Oregon Senate candidate Jeff Merkley was one of four Senate candidates who spoke at the convention tonight in Denver. Jeff Merkley took the stage and laid out his vision for 2009 and beyond. Jeff is very thankful to have been given the opportunity to speak at the convention. Here's video of Jeff's speech at the convention:
Full disclosure, I am the netroots director for OR-Sen candidate Jeff Merkley
Last night in Denver, Jeff was interviewed by Koin 6 news inside the convention. Like many people, Jeff had a very positive reaction to Hillary's speech last night. Check it out:
This morning, Jeff was interviewed by Katu News about his upcoming speech at the convention. Check it out:
We do need a working majority in the Senate if we want to pass good progressive bills in 2009. As the next Senator from Oregon, here are just a few things Jeff will do:
• Jeff will do everything in his power to help end the Iraq War.
• Jeff will work to pass universal health care through Congress.
• Jeff will push payday lending regulation at the federal level.
• Jeff will push for serious investments in solar, wind and wave energies and cellulosic energy.
• Jeff will push legislation providing family members of fallen veterans a college education.
• Jeff will push for increased investments in screenings for traumatic brain injuries and PTSD for veterans.
• Jeff will fight for serious investments in high speed rail.
• Jeff will work to pass the Employee Free Choice Act through Congress.
• Jeff will work to close tax loopholes that award companies that ship jobs overseas.
Republican Gordon Smith is a Bush rubberstamp Senator who has voted for billions in tax breaks for big oil, helped block the Employee Free Choice Act and even voted against funding body armor for our troops. It's time to retire Gordon Smith and replace him with Jeff Merkley who always puts the best interest of Americans before the big corporations and special interests.
If you'd like to donate to Jeff Merkley and help oust Republican Gordon Smith, I set up an Act Blue Page for Kossacks where you can flex your monetary muscles for Jeff.