John Kitzhaber

Pot Advocates Celebrate Big Victory In Oregon

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucia Graves | Posted 05.16.2012

Pro-pot groups have reason to celebrate: Ellen Rosenblum, a retired appellate court judge who's been vocal in her support for Oregon's medical marijua...

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Oregon Reforms Health Care For Poor Residents

The Huffington Post | Jeffrey Young | Posted 05.03.2012

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Oregon may have found a way to improve the health care it provides poor residents while saving money. The federal government has agreed to give the st...

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Interesting Health Care Initiative Picks Up Where Obama Left Off

AP | JONATHAN J. COOPER | Posted 05.06.2012

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SALEM, Ore. — Pregnant with her seventh child and desperate to kick a meth addiction, Madeline Hutchinson turned to a program from the local Med...

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Dr. King's Stance Against the Death Penalty

David A. Love | Posted 03.17.2012

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Much is known of the Montgomery bus boycott that Martin Luther King led in the 1950s. But rarely do we hear about his position against capital punishment.

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The Conscience Of John Kitzhaber

Mark Osler | Posted 01.30.2012

Read More: Mercy, Capital Punishment, Death Penalty, John Kitzhaber, George Ryan, Oregon, Religion and Politics, Ethics, Religion and Death Penalty, Religion News

Can, and should, the religious conscience of one powerful individual be able to trump the popular will? The framers of this Republic, the men responsible for the shape of our governments, answered that question squarely with a "yes."

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Two Volunteers for Execution, Two Governors Who Would Not Let Them Die

David Protess | Posted 01.28.2012

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While abolitionists cheered the news that Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber had declared a moratorium on executions last week, the public reacted with surprise. Oregon has the death penalty?

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Convicted Murderer Criticizes Oregon Governor For Giving Him A Reprieve

AP | Posted 11.26.2011

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SALEM, Ore. -- A condemned inmate who was scheduled to be executed next month is slamming Gov. John Kitzhaber for giving him a reprieve, saying the go...

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Leadership

Diann Rust-Tierney | Posted 01.23.2012

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In the best tradition of leadership, Governor Kitzhaber has articulated a vision of a criminal justice system that is fair, reliable and accountable.

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Oregon Governor Declares Moratorium On Death Penalty

AP | JONATHAN J. COOPER | Posted 01.22.2012

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SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber on Tuesday imposed a moratorium on the death penalty for the remainder of his term, saying he's morally...

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Oregon Governor Election Results: Oregon Live Projects John Kitzhaber As Winner Over Chris Dudley

Posted 05.25.2011

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On Wednesday evening, the Oregonian called the Beaver State's 2010 midterm election for Governor for Democratic candidate John Kitzhaber over Republic...

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Oregon Election Results 2010: Governor's Race EXTREMELY Tight As Final Votes Are Tallied

AP | NIGEL DUARA and JONATHAN J. COOPER | Posted 05.25.2011

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PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Democrat John Kitzhaber has scored a historic third term as governor, seven years after his previous stint in office. K...

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OR-Gov: 48% Kitzhaber (D), 41% Dudley (R) (SurveyUSA 10/23-28)

Huffington Post | Emily Swanson | Posted 05.25.2011

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SurveyUSA 10/23-28/10; 580 likely voters, 4.2% margin of error Mode: Automated phone SurveyUSA release Oregon 2010 Governor 48% Kitzhaber (D), 41% D...

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OR-Gov: 49% Kitzhaber (D), 45% Dudley (D) (Kitzhaber 10/22-24)

Huffington Post | Emily Swanson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Grove Insight (D) for John Kitzhaber 10/22-24/10; 500 likely voters Mode: Live telephone interviews Kitzhaber release Oregon 2010 Governor 49% Kitz...

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OR-Gov: 49% Dudley (R), 46% Kitzhaber (D) (Rasmussen 10/25)

Huffington Post | Emily Swanson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rasmussen 10/25/10; 750 likely voters, 4% margin of error Mode: Automated phone Rasmussen release Oregon 2010 Governor 49% Dudley (R), 46% Kitzhaber...

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OR-Gov: 46% Dudley (R), 43% Kitzhaber (D) (Portland Tribune 10/24-25)

Huffington Post | Emily Swanson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Hibbitts, Davis & Midghall for the Portland Tribune, Oregon Public Broadcasting and FOX 12 10/24-25/10; 500 likely voters, 4.4% margin of error Mode: ...

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OR-Gov: 45% Kitzhaber (D), 44% Dudley (R) (Elway/Oregonian 10/18-19)

Huffington Post | Emily Swanson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Elway Poll / The Oregonian 10/18-19/10; 500 likely voters, 4.4% margin of error Mode: Live telephone interviews Elway release Oregon 2010 Governor 4...

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Poll: Pot Could Tilt Close Races

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.25.2011

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While Democrats are watching turnout levels in California to gauge the ability of marijuana ballot initiatives to turn out young voters, organizers to...

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OR-Gov: 48% Kitzhaber (D), 47% Dudley (R) (DailyKos/PPP 10/16-17)

Huffington Post | Emily Swanson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Public Policy Polling (D) for DailyKos.com 10/16-17/10; 1,229 likely voters, 2.8% margin of error Mode: Automated phone PPP release Oregon 2010 Gove...

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OR-Gov: 46% Kitzhaber (D), 45% Dudley (R) (SurveyUSA 10/12-14)

Huffington Post | Emily Swanson | Posted 05.25.2011

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SurveyUSA 10/12-14/10; 652 likely voters, 3.9% margin of error Mode: Automated phone SurveyUSA release Oregon 2010 Governor 46% Kitzhaber (D), 45% D...

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New Florida Polls Show Alex Sink And Rick Scott Deadlocked In Governor's Race

HuffingtonPost.com | Mark Blumenthal | Posted 05.25.2011

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Yesterday may have been a federal holiday, but it was a busy day for new polls from four highly competitive contests for Governor in Florida, Rhode Is...

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OR-Gov: 48% Kitzhaber (D), 46% Dudley (R) (Rasmussen 10/10)

Huffington Post | Emily Swanson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rasmussen 10/10/10; 750 likely voters, 4% margin of error Mode: Automated phone (Rasmussen release) Oregon 2010 Governor 48% Kitzhaber (D), 46% Dudl...

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The Comeback Kids Of 2010?: Five Gubernatorial Candidates Who Want Their Old Jobs Back

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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ATLANTA (AP) — In an election year of the angry electorate, former governors in five states are hoping that a deja vu appeal sells better than t...

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