Sara Gelser responded to the flyer directly in a letter to the Corvallis Gazette-Times:

Tuesday — like many Benton County voters — I received a postcard from my opponent that distorts my positions on issues related to schools and sex education curriculum.

I was one of few Oregon candidates to complete the Project Vote Smart survey. I did so because it's important for voters to know where I stand. It is disappointing to see my responses distorted for political advertising, particularly by a candidate who chose not to respond to the survey herself.

The postcard claims I don't support teen sexual abstinence education. In fact, my survey clearly states that I "support sexual education programs that include information on abstinence, contraceptives, and HIV/STD prevention methods." I support including abstinence education as part of a comprehensive sex education curriculum in order to reduce teen pregnancy and STD transmission.

The postcard also misinforms readers about my position on education. I indicated that I support allocating state funding to hire additional teachers, increasing funding to Head Start and providing assistance to school districts with their capital construction and infrastructure costs. I did not indicate opposition to salary increases for teachers. I believe this is a decision to be made at the local level. My support of education is demonstrated by the endorsements I have received from Oregon Education Association, Oregon School Employees Association, American Federation of Teachers-Oregon, and CARE—Citizens Alliance for a Responsible Education.

I am proud that I filled out the Project Vote Smart survey and invite you to examine my responses fully at Project Vote Smart.

Sara Gelser

again and again, i am proud that Sara Gelser is not only my State Representative and the nominee of my party, but that she is my friend. i am proud for the small role i play in her campaign, doing her website, and that this weekend i will be going door-to-door to let my neighbors in Corvallis know how fortunate we are to have her in our community. she and her husband Peter are among those rare people who really are that good.

the Republicans can throw any number of candidates, and lies, they want at Sara. it doesn't matter. her campaign never has been, and never will be, against them. her campaign is about what she has done for the community and will continue to do. it's the kind of positive campaign all candidates should seek to emulate. including Ms Brown, who has resorted to the other kind. too bad she couldn't do better.

onward and upward, Sara.

Sara Gelser is providing incredible leadership for her district and our state. In just 10 months, she has hit the ground running -- effectively serving on key interim committees, helping pass good bills during the special session, crafting important legislation for next session to benefit Oregon children, advocating for her constituents with state agencies, and becoming a key leader in the House Democratic Caucus.

Robin Brown has no idea what she is talking about. I'm confident that voters in Corvallis and Philomath will recognize Sara's accomplishments to date -- and the great legislative future before her -- and send her back to Salem to keep fighting for them.

I was proud to endorse Sara when she was running against Kelley Wirth, I was proud to attend her swearing-in ceremony last December, and I will be proud to stand with her in early January when she is sworn in for a full term.

"The Best Person for the Job" and "Real Leadership"? Sounds like Sara Gelser.