On behalf of the more than 2,000 Basic Rights Oregon supporters who live in Eugene, I am proud to announce BRO’s endorsement of Kitty Piercy for mayor. Mayor Piercy has been a vocal champion for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality for years.
In contrast, Jim Torrey has refused to fill out the most basic questionnaire stating where he stands on questions of discrimination and legal recognition for same-sex relationships. Why? Torrey knows that the only way he can win this race is if Eugene voters don’t know what he stands for. One year he is a registered Republican, the next an independent.
The only sure thing we do know about Jim Torrey is that he is a major contributor to George W. Bush. Campaign finance reports show that the same rich and powerful Republicans who have given him money in the past are filling his campaign war chest right now. During this critical time when Oregonians are threatened by out of state right-wing groups, we need someone we can count on. That person is Mayor Kitty Piercy.
Becky Flynn
Basic Rights Oregon