Jefferson Smith Gets OLCV Nod But Crosses City Union

Willamette Week:

Yesterday the Oregon League of Conservation Voters endorsed State Rep. Jefferson Smith (D-East Portland) in the mayor's race. That's a coup for Smith, who already earned endorsements from other enviro groups including the Sierra Club and Bike Walk Vote.

“Jefferson Smith is the environmental candidate for Mayor," OLCV executive director Doug Moore said in a statement. "Jefferson is always out front and leading on the environmental issues facing our community. He questions assumptions, challenges conventional wisdom and refuses to accept the status quo when the integrity of our environment or the health of our community is at risk. That’s the type of leadership we need.”

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