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Oregon: Bill Richardson

March 25, 2009 - 09:10 pm
NEWS FEED: BlueOregon

Is it time for Oregon to repeal the death penalty?

By BlueOregon.com

A week ago today, Governor Bill Richardson signed a bill that repealed New Mexico's death penalty. From CNN.com: "Regardless of my personal opinion about the death penalty, I do not have confidence in the criminal justice system as it currently operates to be the final arbiter when it comes to who lives and who dies for their crime," Richardson said in a statement Wednesday. He noted that more than 130 death row inmates have been exonerated in the past 10 years, including four in New Mexico. "Faced with the reality that our system for imposing the death penalty can never...

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Tue, 11/11/2008 - 14:44

DPO: ‘We hope the next DNC leader will continue Gov. Dean’s model’

By Britten Chase, PolitickerOR.com Reporter

The Democratic Party of Oregon was saddened by the news that Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean will step down from his post in the beginning of 2009, as reported by Politico.com.

According to the report, Dean plans to honor his commitment of serving a single term as party chair. During his tenure, Dean saw the Democratic Party earn two of its biggest wins in the 2006 and 2008 elections.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 23:44

Today's convention schedule

By Politicker Staff

The fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST on Thursday, with a theme of "Change You Can Believe In."

The final day's events will take place at INVESCO Field at Mile High, where over 70,000 people are expected to attend.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 06:44

Today's convention schedule

By Politicker Staff

The third day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST on Wednesday, with a theme of "Securing America's Future."

The day will begin with the nominating process for President, including nominating speeches for U.S. Sens. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Barack Obama (D-Ill.), followed by a roll call vote.

The headline speaker will be vice presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.).

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Fri, 03/21/2008 - 12:25

Richardson's Portland endorsement

By Lauren Lafaro

PORTLAND- Sen. Barack Obama’s speech responding to Rev. Wright’s comments on race seems to have made up the minds of a number of Oregonians, and a Governor from New Mexico.

As Gov. Bill Richardson took the stage with Sen. Barack Obama, the crowd stood and would not quiet (or sit) down.

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Fri, 03/21/2008 - 09:02

Richardson to endorse Obama in Portland today

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

New Mexico Governor and former Democratic presidential candidate Bill Richardson will endorse Barack Obama at a 9:30 AM rally in Portland today.

“The 1990’s were a decade of peace and prosperity because of the competent and enlightened leadership of the Clinton administration, but it is now time for a new generation of leadership to lead America forward,” Richardson wrote in an email to supporters.

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