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Sunday, February 20, 2005
AuCoin Making a Political Comeback?
The AP has an interesting article on former Representative Les AuCoin (D-OR), who's being considered by Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski for an appointment to a state board. AuCoin represented Portland in Congress for nine terms ending when he lost a Senatorial bid against Bob Packwood 52-47 margin.
Gov. Ted Kulongoski is considering former congressman and fellow Democrat Les AuCoin for appointment to the Oregon Board of Forestry, potentially adding a strong conservation voice to a panel sometimes criticized as favoring the timber industry.It's always great to see the appointment of a politician who is opposed by both sides of an issue.
Environmental groups agree that it would better balance logging with fish and wildlife concerns on the board.
AuCoin "would not have been our first choice," said Susan Ash of the Audubon Society of Portland. "But he'd approach clean water, fish and wildlife concerns with a more balanced perspective than the person he'll replace."
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The timber industry is maneuvering to fight AuCoin's nomination. [emphasis added]
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