“The Press Agrees - It’s Time for Change
I’m proud to have recently received two key endorsements: The Oregonian and NW Examiner. While they approach this race from different perspectives, both hit on key points of my campaign (experience, collaboration, compassionate common sense), and how it differs from that of my opponent.
Experience
The Oregonian: His childhood experience as a refugee and professional experience as an administrative law judge for the Social Security Administration give him a personal understanding of the importance of reliable government services. His volunteer work for neighborhood, public safety and civic committees has introduced him to the variety of perspectives that must be incorporated into decisions to fairly and broadly serve the public.
NW Examiner: Mozyrsky and Moyer were on opposite sides of the 2022 lawsuit against the city of Portland for violating the federal Americans with Disabilities Act by allowing campers to block sidewalks… There are other reasons to vote for Mozyrsky, but the City Club exchange says enough. Multnomah County will continue on the self-defeating path of enablement if Moyer is elected. With the election of Vadim Mozyrsky we could have a sensible majority in the County Commission to address real problems.
Collaboration
The Oregonian: He emphasizes the need for more collaboration – particularly with Portland officials, whose priorities are only recently getting more consideration from the county. That willingness to commit to shared objectives will be key to keeping this critical intergovernmental partnership together.
NW Examiner: Moyer is in the advocacy business, using legalisms to excuse outrageous behavior by some while villainizing those who disagree with her. Multnomah County government has been a haven for this kind of thinking and has become a dysfunctional entity as a result.
Compassionate Common Sense
The Oregonian: Mozyrsky champions what should be a commonsense viewpoint: The county must serve those who are homeless and in need of behavioral health care with compassion and competence. But it must also adopt policies that protect the public’s fair and reasonable desire for improved safety and access to public spaces.
NW Examiner: A question from the audience about the impact of behavioral health centers in neighborhoods also showed the chasm between the candidates. Mozyrsky drew a distinction. “It is about compassion, but it’s compassion for everybody, not just for certain groups,” he said. “It’s compassion for the plaintiffs in that ADA lawsuit. ... They needed compassion as well the people on the street who were blocking their way. 315 people died on our streets last year. It is not compassion saying that we can’t use our public safety net in order to get those people into treatment.”
I promise to represent you, not special interests
Thank you to everyone reading this email for your support for bringing experience, collaboration, and compassionate common sense to our County Commission. Your continued support matters more than ever. Although my opponent has received relatively few individual contributions, we are already seeing dark money pour into her campaign to pay for online advertising. When asked by The Oregonian about the influence of dark money, my opponent shockingly encouraged outside spending to aid her campaign: “To be honest, in order to be competitive, I kind of need some help.”
Unlike my opponent, I am not relying on dark money to be competitive. My campaign is about building a broad coalition to represent your voices and needs at the Multnomah County Commission, not pandering to special interests that can undemocratically funnel money to resurrect a zombie campaign. With less than one month until election day, your contributions and volunteer efforts – not those of special interests – will directly impact our County’s future.
As always, I appreciate hearing from you, and I appreciate your support!
Thank you!
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If you have time to chat with neighbors throughout County District 1, I will be joining volunteers several times per week to knock on doors, make calls, and chat about the campaign. Each person we chat with is one more vote for change. Please join us by signing up to volunteer with my volunteer coordinator, Andrew, at andrew@votevadim.com.
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~Theresa Griffin Kennedy
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