Letters to the Editor
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Rep. Riley deserves voters’ support

Forest Grove News-Times (5/7/08)

Chuck Riley is an unusual politician. He believes that government is “of the people, by the people and for the people” (to quote Abraham Lincoln). He doesn’t seek fame or publicity; rather, he seeks to help his district and all Oregonians by being a fighter for causes that will benefit everyone. He has advocated for a statewide health-care program for teachers, helped preserve and expand the K-12 education budget and introduced and passed the Plain Talk Oregon Plan, which requires state agencies to use plain language when talking with people rather than “legalese.”  He introduced a bill that would require audits of government agencies, which will allow for better use of our tax dollars. He fought for more state troopers, which will protect your family and mine.

 

No one can claim Chuck Riley is flashy. Indeed, he is a quiet, reserved man. 

But within that reserved frame is a fighter willing to duke it out with the special interests to give this district the representation it deserves. We, as constituents of HD29, deserve no less than Chuck Riley representing us in Salem, and I look forward to casting my vote for him to continue representing this district.

 

Justin Arnold

Hillsboro

Chuck Riley has a plan
Forest Grove News-Times (10/6/04)

I support Chuck Riley for the state senate because he is a man of integrity and a man dedicated to public service. I’ve worked with Chuck the last four years in an attempt to make Western Washington County a better place to live.

Chuck cares deeply and has a real plan for the issues that are so important to Oregonians: health care for all Oregonians, economic recover/jobs creation and supporting our children’s schools.

Chuck plans, if elected, to have monthly town hall meetings and be totally accessible to the voters. This is in contrast to his opponent, Mary Gallegos, who refused to meet with myself and 20 other people last fall when we went to Salem.

Chuck doesn’t care if you are Republican or Democrat, Libertarian or Green, he’ll listen to you.
Please vote for Chuck Riley.

Alana Graham
Forest Grove

"A Republican for Chuck Riley"

The Oregonian (9/23/04)

Chuck Riley, the Democratic candidate for House District 29 (Forest Grove, Cornelius and Hillsboro), is for changing the status quo in Salem and leaving me to make decisions regarding my personal life. I am a Republican for Riley.

My neighbors and I are concerned about public education. When and how will the government fund the mandates they pass down? We have gone from locally controlled schools to state-controlled. Accepting that fact, we have to attempt to make the best of the situation. Chuck Riley is proposing school reform with goals such as statewide pooling of the purchase of teacher health care benefits. The projected savings: $150 million per year. This brings an immediate fix to just one of our funding problems. Our teachers deserve decent benefits at a reasonable cost.

SALLY B. EDDY
Forest Grove

Special Note: Sally is one of the 312 Republicans in District 29 who are supporting Chuck Riley! The race was decided by only 434 votes in 2002.

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