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BEA Endorsements for the November 8th Election

Oct 24, 2022

WHAT IS BPAC?
The Beaverton Teachers Political Action Committee (BPAC) is a committee made up of BEA members who guide the political activity of our local union. We conduct interviews and endorse candidates for public office, engage members in political action and communicate with members about local political advocacy.

Below are the endorsements from BPAC, PAT-PAC, and OEA PAC for the November election. All PAC endorsement decisions are made by groups of union educators who interview candidates and endorse those who will advocate for strong and fully funded public education as well as workers’ rights.

BEA ENDORSEMENTS:

⇒  YES on Measure 34-321(BSD teachers’ levy)
⇒  Ken Helm (House District 27)
⇒  Lisa Reynolds (House District 34)
⇒  Farrah Chaichi (House District 35)
⇒  Elizabeth Steiner Hayward (Senate District 17)
⇒  Wlnsvey Campos (Senate District 18)

PORTLAND ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS (PAT) ENDORSEMENTS:
⇒  Jo Ann Hardesty (Portland City Council Position 3)
⇒  Jessica Vega Pederson (Multnomah County Chair)
⇒  Dacia Grayber (House District 28)
⇒  Maxine Dexter (House District 33)
⇒  Tawna Sanchez (House District 43)
⇒  Travis Nelson (House District 44)
⇒  Thuy Tran (House District 45)
⇒  Khanh Pham (House District 46)
⇒  Elizabeth Steiner Hayward (Senate District 17)
⇒  YES on Portland Measure 26-288 (changes the way Portland City Council is elected)

OEA-PAC ENDORSEMENTS:

⇒ Tina Kotek (Governor)
⇒ Christina Stephenson (BOLI Commissioner)
⇒ Ron Wyden (US Senate)
⇒ Suzanne Bonamici (Congressional District 1)
⇒ Earl Blumenauer (Congressional District 3)
⇒ Val Hoyle (Congressional District 4)
⇒ Jamie McLeod-Skinner (Congressional District 5)
⇒ Andrea Salinas (Congressional District 6)
⇒ YES on Measure 111 (State must ensure affordable healthcare access, balanced against requirement to fund schools, other essential services)
⇒ YES on Measure 112 (remove language allowing slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime)
⇒ YES on Measure 113 (Legislators with ten unexcused absences from floor sessions disqualified from holding next term of office.)
⇒ YES on Measure 114 (gun violence prevention)
⇒Read all OEA endorsements across the state here

It’s Vital to Pass the Beaverton Teachers’ Levy Renewal on November 8th

Oct 24, 2022

November election:

This November, among many other things, the future of our school district is on the ballot. Beaverton voters will be voting on the renewal of the operating levy that currently funds almost 300 teaching positions. This levy renewal won’t increase taxes and will maintain the funding for teaching positions.

This graphic shows how many teachers in each building are currently funded by the levy. Without passing the renewal of the levy, the funding for these positions will go away – resulting in a reduction in positions. As educators in Beaverton, we know how much support our students need.  We cannot afford to lose this funding and have our class sizes increase.  Join us to talk to voters about the importance of maintaining the funding for teaching positions in Beaverton!

Levy Campaign Events:

Talking face-to-face with voters (canvassing) is the most effective way to ensure that our neighbors vote.  We have planned four dates to gather and knock on doors together to talk to Beaverton voters about the importance of renewing the operating levy. Bring a friend and join us on at least one of these days to get the levy passed!

Sunday, October 23rd noon-3 pm
Meet at the BEA Office

Sunday, October 30th, noon-3 pm
Meet at Beaverton City Library

Saturday, November 5th, noon-3 pm
(Location TBD)

Sunday, November 6th, noon-3 pm
Aloha HS area (Exact meeting place TBD)

Sign up to canvass at bit.ly/BPACGOTV22.