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2004 News articles

December 20 , 2004
Restore funding for Government Standards and Practice Commission
The Oregonian

December 7 , 2004
'Clean' complaints left something out
Portland Tribune - Guest Opinion by Gary Blackmer

November 17 , 2004
Praise the Lord and Dump the Collection Plate
Willamette Week - The Nose

November 13 , 2004
Campaign finance suggestion poses $5 test for candidates
The Oregonian

November 11 , 2004
The Rev. Carrie Bolton to advise on campaign reform
The Skanner

November 11 , 2004
Time's Ripe for Reforming Campaign Financing
The Oregonian

November 8 , 2004
Let's Bring Back Equal Access to Politicians
The Oregonian - S. Renee Mitchell

October 8, 2004
Portland council should give elections back to voters
The Oregonian - Guest Opinion by Chris Smith

September 10 , 2004
Public funding would serve voters
The Portland Tribune - Guest Opinion by Janice Thompson

August 27, 2004
TV political ads cost everyone
The Portland Tribune

July 20 , 2004
Initiative campaigns rake in millions
The Oregonian

July 16, 2004
Plan aims for 'clean' campaigns
Portland Tribune

July 16 , 2004
Campaign finance plan detailed
The Oregonian

January 30, 2004
Lobby disclosure should be frequent, online
The Oregonian (Op-Ed)

January 6, 2004
Disclosure law needs an update
Medford Mail Tribune

January 4, 2004
Campaign finance panel is an Oregon who's who
Medford Mail Tribune (AP story that also ran in the Roseburg News-Review, Bend Bulletin and East Oregonian.)