Hi John,

 

The Freethought Equality Fund has endorsed three terrific Oregon candidates who are in competitive primaries on May 19. All three are running for open Democratic seats. Short bios of these endorsed candidates are below, as are links to support their campaigns. Please be as generous as you can.

 

 

You can learn more about Alisa Blum's campaign here and make a donation to her campaign here.
 
You can learn more about Jeff Cogen's campaign here and make a donation to his campaign here.

 

You can learn more about Rob Fullmer's campaign here and make a donation to his campaign here.

 

Alisa Blum is running for the Oregon State House in District 28. Blum is a small business owner, advocate, and a former social worker. Her advocacy activities include working with Stand for Children to increase public school funding, and Moms Demand Action to advocate for gun safety policies. Her policy priorities include supporting those who are struggling to afford housing, food, and childcare; ensuring public education prepares students for our current and future job market; improving access and affordability for health care including in-home assistance for the elderly and disabled; preventing gun violence by banning assault rifles and passing gun storage legislation; and, investing in technologies that produce innovative green energy solutions. Blum will “provide the leadership and collaboration necessary to turn good ideas into meaningful legislation.” Blum is culturally Jewish.

 

Jeff Cogen is running for the Oregon State House in District 46. As an attorney, small business owner, and former County Commissioner, Cogen has been very active in his community. For the past four years he has served as executive director of Impact NW, a nonprofit social service and anti-poverty organization. Cogen says, “I’ll build on my diverse experience to help address homelessness and housing affordability, make sure health care is accessible and affordable, and tackle the need for great schools and early learning not just in Portland, but throughout the state. I’ll bring a solutions-oriented focus that will work to leave the world a better place for our children and friends and neighbors.” Cogen is agnostic.

 

Rob Fullmer is a Democrat running for state representative for Oregon House District 36. His main focus areas are protecting our environment, strengthening public education, building an equitable economy and taking action on the houseless crisis. Rob has spent his entire career working in education and has been a strong voice for fair educational opportunities and working conditions. Rob has a long history of union and civic engagement. He has chaired the NW neighborhood’s Safety and Livability Committee and co-leads a monthly neighborhood cleanup. For the past six years, on the Portland City Club’s advocacy board, he’s been a leading voice for improving seismic resiliency. He also spent six years as a City of Portland community budget adviser, standing up for workers and neighborhoods. “I care deeply about this community—about quality education, empowering workers, and protecting our planet by moving towards a renewable energy future. Oregon families need legislators at the capitol who will fight for those who need help—who won’t back down or knuckle under to pressure from special interests—I will be that voice.”

 

You can see all our 2020 endorsed candidates here.

 

 

Sincerely,

Ron Millar

PAC Coordinator

 

This message is for the sole use of members of the Center for Freethought Equality. The mission of the Freethought Equality Fund (FEF) is to achieve equality for the nontheist community by increasing the number of open humanists and atheists, and allies, in public office at all levels of government. The FEF is affiliated with the Center for Freethought Equality, which is the advocacy and political arm of the American Humanist Association. Donations to the Center for Freethought Equality, Freethought Equality Fund and our endorsed candidates are voluntary and are not tax deductible.