Arlene Burns has earned my vote for Oregon State Representative, District 59. Arlene’s experience as Mosier’s mayor, her work with the state legislature after the oil train derailment in Mosier, and the many accomplishments of her lifetime prove to me that she has the skill set we need in our leaders of today. Among those skills is her willingness to listen and truly hear the opinions of others before acting.
Arlene’s vision for rural Oregon includes creating more resilient communities that enable us to adapt to a changing physical, social, and economic environment; working for more equity in education, healthcare, and justice; and supporting the lifeblood of our communities – our small businesses and farms. And you can only do this if you’re willing to do the hard work.
Arlene will not play political games. She will stay in Salem and keep working until the work is done. She won’t let partisanship keep her from making wise decisions. She is an independent and creative thinker and we can sure use some of that kind of leadership right now.
Arlene’s opponent has made some poor choices during his tenure, most recently in voting AGAINST a ban on chokeholds by police, and AGAINST allowing public agencies to hold their meetings online during the pandemic. On those votes, even his own party mostly voted against him. Such votes make no sense in the world we live in today.
Arlene Burns will represent us in Salem with common sense.
The upcoming election is getting a lot of attention at the national level, but let’s not forget how much our local elected officials can impact our lives. Please join me in voting for Arlene Burns for State Representative, House District 59, a wiser choice for rural Oregon. Learn more at VoteForArlene.com.
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