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2020 ELECTION INDEPENDENT VOTERS GUIDE Oregon Independent FREE TAKE ONE NOVEMBER 2020 ELECTION ISSUE STATE OF OREGON LOOK FOR INDEPENDENT ON YOUR OREGON BALLOT Independent Party candidates put Oregon first Nathanson deserves re election for work protecting students seniors Pioneering work on campaign finance reform earns Independent nod Nancy Nathanson is one of Oregon s most accomplished public servants Since first being elected to the Eugene City Council in 1992 she has won numerous awards including Outstanding Elected Official by the Lane Council of Governments Nathanson has continued that record of excellence at the Oregon legislature First elected as State Representative in 2006 Nathanson has compiled one of the strongest public interest records of any Oregon policymaker in terms of protecting Oregon consumers particularly seniors and college students reducing the undue influence of money in our elections and ensuring that government is Independents take lead on collaboration major issues Collaboration problem solving take center stage at first meeting accountable for how it spends our taxes I try to use my office to right wrongs when I see them Nathanson said Some things are outrageous or heartbreaking and I am grateful to be in a position State Representatives Cheri Helt Bend R I Marty Wilde Springfield D I and Jeff Reardon Happy Valley D I have led meetings of a non partisan independent caucus to address pressing is sues of concern to Oregonians As part of the Independent Party s 2020 nomination process all 29 of the party s legislative nominees agrees to participate in an Continued on page 3 Continued on page 3 DeFazio Merkley bring emergency relief trusted leadership amid fires pandemic Oregon s Independent Democrats face Qanon Wall Street backed challengers for House Senate seats Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley D I and Congressman Peter DeFazio D I have long records of leadership in service to the people of Oregon Between the pandemic and its economic toll and now with the unprecedented fires that are still burning throughout the state that leadership has been tested like never before As one might expect from veteran leaders both men have risen to the occasion Within hours the pair helped to secure emergency federal disaster status that will bring millions in relief to impacted communities and immediately set to work gathering information from first responders local leaders business owners and other people key to the recovery effort This kind of leadership is not new from either DeFazio or Merkley Both have strong Oregon roots and proven track records of public service both during times of testing and with regard to holding powerful special interests accountable Their work for the people of Oregon has earned the pair powerful enemies DeFazio who has stood up to Wall Street investors to protect Oregon mills has drawn the animosity of disgraced Billionaire Robert Mercer former CEO of Cambridge Analytica which pled guilty to criminal conduct in the UK and was fined by US regulators for interfering in the 2016 elections Continued on page 2 Collaboration problem solving Independent Party seeks to bridge partisan urban rural divides for the good of all page 3

Oregon voters should reject extremists running against DeFazio Merkley Continued from page 1 Mercer has spent millions attacking DeFazio since 2010 DeFazio s and Merkley s opponents have also drawn backing from the extremist conspiracy group QAnon which has promulgated a large number of false conspiracies ranging from outlandish such as allegations of a sex slave operation run by Hillary Clinton from the basement of a Pizza Restaurant to extremely dangerous such as conspiracies about the fires we have been experiencing in Oregon As their opponents continue to spread divisive rhetoric and conspiracies at this unprece dented time DeFazio and Merkley are doing what they have always done worked to leverage the resources needed to help Oregon communities get back on their feet In addition to addressing these immediate emergencies both men have fought the moral fight to protect vital institutions like Social Security Medicare and the US Postal Service that Oregonians especially rural Oregonians rely on Don t be fooled by slick Wall Street fueled ad campaigns or extremist conspiracy theories and polarizing rhetoric Both Merkley and DeFazio deserve re election in 2020 2020 STATEWIDE NOMINEES Federal Offices US Senator Jeff Merkley D US Congress 5th District Peter DeFazio D Statewide Offices State Treasurer Chris Henry IND Secretary of State Kim Thatcher R I Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum D I State Legislature Oregon House District 11 Marty Wilde D I District 13 Nancy Nathanson D I District 14 Julie Fahey D I For a full list of Independent Party nominees and endorsements please visit our web site www indparty com It s Your Tax Credit Use it or Lose it Building a political party and helping with campaigns is expensive It s one of the reasons special interests dominate today The interests writing big checks also help to draft and lobby on public policies that put their interests first The way to counter that is with direct democracy Fortunately thanks to Oregon s political tax credit you can support our efforts at no cost to you If you are an Oregonian who earns less than 100 000 per person or 200 000 per couple you can subtract donations to political campaigns from your state taxes up to 50 for individuals or 100 for cou ples filing jointly If you owe taxes you can subtract your contribution from what you owe If the state owes you a refund they will add it to your refund check This is a tax credit not a deduction so every dollar comes back to you You can t use this credit for charities It can be used only when you contribute to a candidate political committee or political party like the Independent Party of Oregon Use this form to make a contribution to the Independent Party of Oregon I have enclosed a check payable to the Independent Party of Oregon 10 25 50 Please send checks to 100 ___________Other INDEPENDENT PARTY 925 SE Davis St McMinnville OR 97128 Note Credit Card Payments can be made at www indparty com donate First Name ___________________________Last Name ____________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________________ City _________________________________________________State _______ Zip _______________ Phone __________________________________ Email ___________________________________ Occupation can be retired or none ___________________________________________________ Employer _________________________________________________________________________ Employer City _________________________________________________State _______________ required for state campaign finance reporting

Re Elect Nancy Nathanson to the House Continued from page 1 to do something about it In the 2019 session Nathanson passed legislation to strengthen health and safety protections for seniors in Oregon care facilities after 3 seniors died and twelve more became seriously ill from preventable diseases associated with a lack of sanitation and responsible care Nathanson s passion for protecting the vulnerable is not limited to seniors She has also passed legislation to protect students from outrageous fees tied to student debit cards and worked to ensure that students who prepaid their college tuition could recover their payments if the schools did not honor their commitments Nathanson is also a pioneer on the issue of campaign finance reform Although Oregon is just one of a handful of states with no limits on campaign contributions an issue voters will have a chance to remedy Nathanson has consistently fought to rein in undue influence over public policy In 2017 she was instrumental in passing legislation to close loopholes that allowed dark money groups to operate in Oregon with no transparency or disclosure We have fought for nearly 20 years for meaningful campaign laws in Oregon I believe the legislation we passed in 2017 was an important first step to reducing undue influence in Oregon Nathanson said I am not sure voters would have the chance to vote on SJR 18 the campaign constitutional amendment we are voting on this November without the groundwork that Representative Nathanson and others have put in over Independents focus on problem solving Continued from page 1 Independent Party caucus to help find common ground on pressing issues of concern to Oregonians The group held their first meetings in September and tackled some vexing issues Fifteen incumbent legislators participated in the group s first meeting via Zoom in early September to discuss rural internet access for students and workers needing broadband ensuring Oregonians can receive their ballots in the event of postal problems and youth service opportunities to help young people develop marketable skills doing public service while the jobs market is tight The group s second meeting included policy discussions about fire recovery and resiliency rural connectivity and police reform Each issue was led by subject matter experts including former chief of police Ron Noble R I We expect that after the elections some additional Independent nominees will join this transpartisan problem solvers caucus the years said Sal Peralta The Independent Party of Oregon urges voters to join us in supporting Representative Nancy Nathanson s re election to the Oregon House CONTACT THE INDEPENDENT PARTY Web www indparty com Email info indparty com Phone 503 437 2833 Party Secretary www facebook com IndependentPartyOR www twitter com ORIndependent Independents seek to restore balance bridge urban rural divide The Democrats have a Donkey The Republicans an elephant In 2007 when the Independent Party was founded the officers adopted the elk as its logo Our decision to use the Elk was inspired by the famed Bronze Elk Statue gifted to the City of Portland in 1900 that commemorates the herds of elk that once roamed the entire state and grazed in and around what is now downtown Portland To us the statue captured what the party s founders have sought to accomplish with the Independent Party The Elk is native Its regal stature recalls the wild bounty of Oregon while its presence in our state s financial and commercial center reminds us that our economic cultural and social futures are inextricably linked to each other and what happens in one place whether it be fires in the Coast range and western slopes of the cascades or massive protests in Portland affects us all In these times of testing this kind of symbolism is important But what is more important is that we elect leaders who will put the broad interests of the pub than shrill shouting We expect disagreements that can t be easily bridged We believe they can be lic ahead of those who shower candidates with money and then lobby them on public policy The Independent Party its candidates and our leaders to support policies that benefit all of Oregon Whether our nominee is from Coos Bay Scappoose Redmond or Portland they will value reasonable conversation listening and discussion rather done without being disagreeable so that our elected officials continue to work constructively together We believe the best solutions are based on reason facts and fairness We view public issues as problems to be solved in a way that benefits all of us not with a political lens of how different solutions impact some well fund ed donor or an extremist with uncompromising views The Independent Party backs community supported candidates for local office We support the problem solvers for public office We will continue to provide ballot access to Independent candidates who run positive idea oriented campaigns based on common sense good information and the facts When you see the Independent Nomination on the ballot or in the voters pamphlet or you see the Independent endorsement on campaign literature it means something If you see the Independent elk logo it means that the candidate can be trusted to do what s best for all Oregonians

N O G E R O E V LO Nancy Nathanson D I for Oregon House District 13 www nancynathanson org Peter Defazio D I for United States Congress www defazioforcongress org Y L R A E E T VO VOTE www indparty com