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Standing up for House District 43
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By Eddie Lincoln of Portland, Oregon. president of the union at Portland Community College.
That’s why I am seeking the appointment to become the next State Representative of House District 43, in the event that Representative Chip Shields is appointed to the Oregon Senate. Representative Shields and I have worked together on many issues, including reducing the rate of recidivism in our community. He has done an outstanding job representing us and I would be honored to replace him in the House. With my deep roots in this community, I would be grateful for the opportunity to bring my perspective and passion to Salem. My wife Sharon and I have lived in the Piedmont neighborhood since 1976. I’ve graduated from Portland Community College and the University of Portland where I received a Bachelors Degree in Marketing. I’ve also studied graduate-level Labor Economics at Portland State University. Sharon and I have raised two sons in House District 43. She graduated from Adams High School and has worked for the Portland Public Schools Foundation. Our son Edward attended Benson, where he gained the skills and training to pursue a career as a light rail technician in San Diego. Our son Brandon graduated from Jefferson High School where he excelled in academics and basketball. His hard work paid off with a scholarship to the University of Oregon, where he received his Bachelors Degree in Political Science and played basketball for four years. He now plays professional basketball overseas. Living and working in the community, I have watched it struggle. I witnessed that struggle as I drove Portland’s streets as a TriMet bus operator. I witnessed the challenges faced by minority-owned small businesses, as I helped to grow a family janitorial service. Working for the Urban League of Portland and now in my position at the Portland Metro Workforce Training Center, I have seen firsthand the economic devastation that is taking place in our community, especially among underserved families. That is what prompted me to seek this seat. As a Dislocated Worker Coordinator and a Business Service Coordinator, I have devoted my career to helping Portlanders improve their skills, access an education and compete for good jobs. I did so because I care about this community and I care about people. Raising a family in the district, I know the importance of making our community a healthy, positive place for residents. I strongly support the values of President Obama on health care and this summer I lobbied Oregon lawmakers on Capitol Hill and urged them to pass sweeping health care reform, to ensure every American has health coverage. In Salem I would continue to work to provide affordable health care and housing for every Oregonian and make sure North-Northeast Portland is a safe, healthy and affordable place for children, families and small businesses. As the only African-American voice in the Oregon House I will speak and act purposefully on behalf of equity in economic, employment, education and workforce training opportunities for the people of House District 43. I teach students in the classroom every day, so I know the importance of education. As an employee of Portland Community College, the President of the PCC Faculty Union and a parent of two public school graduates, I know how vital it is that we fully fund education in Oregon, from Head Start through higher education and workforce training. This session I led groups of community college employees to Salem, where I testified several times urging lawmakers to make tough choices and protect vital services. I fought hard to ensure that the Legislature wouldn’t balance the budget on the back of Oregon’s schools and most vulnerable citizens. I’ve fought to make sure that Oregon’s corporations are paying their fair share. I will continue to do so if appointed. I’m not a politician. I’m a father, a husband and a community member. From operating a TriMet bus to growing a minority-owned small business, I have worked alongside the people of this neighborhood. I have lived the same struggles. I have fought the same battles. And through the blessing of education and hard work, I’ve been able to dedicate my career to helping my neighbors realize their dreams and get the education they need in order to support their families. I would be honored to have the opportunity to do the same thing, on a much larger scale, serving in the Oregon House of Representatives. |
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