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Thank you, Oregonian Editors!
Submitted by Amanda on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 10:36pm.
Oregon's largest newspaper, The Oregonian, endorsed me today. The link is here, for a couple of weeks until the article is consigned to paid archives. Some highlights: "The psychiatric nurse and community activist would be a smart and polished addition to City Hall" "Come January, the many lenses through which she views Portland should click sharply into focus in what we hope will be her new leadership role, as a Portland city commissioner. Her multiple perspectives, prodigious energy, breadth and depth of knowledge of city issues have earned her the trust of city voters -- and a seat at City Hall." "Fritz knows the city backwards and forwards." "Fritz, meanwhile, has repeated one mantra during her campaign. Over and over, she's promised to "spend taxpayers' money wisely." That promise could come in handy, especially if she is skillful enough to persuade other council members to see things her way. There's a diplomatic polish to Fritz now that we didn't see in 2006, when she first ran for City Council. This time around, she's reached out to a wider spectrum of Portlanders, too, even going the extra mile to earn endorsements from board chairs in Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties. Fritz strikes fear in the hearts of some city employees (and maybe a few city commissioners, as well) because she is known to be meticulous. But meticulous about city finances? We could get used to that. Portland voters could use some of that, right about now." Thank you, Oregonian Editorial Board. I will continue working hard in my positive, issue-oriented campaign to win the election, and then I will work hard to apply my experience and skills to help solve the many challenges facing Portland. »
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Wow. The Oregonian got it