District 13: Nathanson.Byline: The Register-Guard E l e c t i o n 2 0 0 6 Democrat Nancy Nathan- son's political resume reads like a primer on how to prepare for service in the Oregon Legislature: Six years on the Eugene Planning Commission Noun 1. planning commission - a commission delegated to propose plans for future activities and developments commission, committee - a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle . Three four-year terms on the Eugene City Council. Two years on the Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission (FCC), independent executive agency of the U.S. government established in 1934 to regulate interstate and foreign communications in the public interest. advisory committee. By contrast, Republican Monica Johnson's political resume is that of a neophyte ne·o·phyte n. 1. A recent convert to a belief; a proselyte. 2. A beginner or novice: a neophyte at politics. 3. a. Roman Catholic Church A newly ordained priest. . The 25-year-old lifeguard and swimming instructor has held no elective or appointive ap·poin·tive adj. Relating to or filled by appointment: an appointive office. Adj. 1. appointive - relating to the act of appointing; "appointive powers" 2. offices, and her experience consists of an unsuccessful run in the May primary against Jim Feldkamp Jim Feldkamp is an American conservative politician. A Republican, he was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives in Oregon's 4th congressional district in 2004 and 2006. Both times, Feldkamp was defeated by long-term incumbent Peter DeFazio. for the Republican nomination for the 4th District seat in Congress. Nathanson is the clear choice to suceed retiring three-term Democratic incumbent Bob Ackerman in House District 13. A centrist who some mistook for a Republican moderate during her years on the nonpartisan Eugene City Council, she's a comfortable philosophical fit for her district, which encompasses north Eugene, River Road and parts of Santa Clara Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. and the Whiteaker neighborhood. Nathanson says the state should spend more on public schools, community colleges and state universities. Health care is high on her priority list, and she believes the state should use its buying power Buying Power The money an investor has available to buy securities. In a margin account, the buying power is the total cash held in the brokerage account plus maximum margin available. Also referred to as "Excess Equity. to provide cheaper insurance coverage and prescription drugs to individuals and small businesses. She supports Gov. Ted Kulongoski's move to adopt California's tougher auto emissions standards, and favors his plan requiring that 25 percent of Oregon's power be generated by new sources of renewable energy by 2025. She also wants to help lead the push for cleanup of the Willamette River. On taxes, Nathanson wants to scale back the corporate kicker and increase the corporate minimum tax, and believes it's time to begin a comprehensive review of Oregon's tax system. On public safety, she's committed to establishing new drug courts and expanding existing ones across the state. Johnson's views on the issues reflect her paucity of political experience and lack of familiarity with state government. They include a curious conviction that the state can cut as much as $4,000 per pupil from its education budget. Nathanson deserves the support of House District 13 voters. |
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