FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday September 2, 2009
OREGON REPUBLICAN PARTY ISSUES STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO KITZHABER ANNOUNCEMENT
OR GOP Chairman Bob Tiernan’s statement on John Kitzhaber’s announcement
Portland, Ore. – Attached is a statement by Oregon Republican Party Chairman Bob Tiernan on John Kitzhaber’s announcement that he is running for Governor of Oregon:
“At a time when Oregon’s unemployment is among the highest in the country and our own state economists predict that our economic recovery will be slow with tough times ahead, Oregonians deserve new ideas and solutions to get our economy and state headed in the right direction.
John Kitzhaber’s candidacy represents more of the same – higher taxes and increased government spending – instead of ideas to lead our state in a new direction. You don’t have to look any farther than the $2 billion in new taxes and fees passed by the Legislature this session.
Kitzhaber supports these new taxes and new higher government spending, including the two massive job-killing taxes that will be rejected by the people of Oregon in January,” Chairman Tiernan said.
“John Kitzhaber and the Democrats have had their chance to lead Oregon and look where it’s gotten us – the highest income tax and the 5th highest unemployment in the nation. Oregonians want a new direction and new ideas for our state and that won’t include John Kitzhaber as Governor again,” concluded Chairman Tiernan.
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