Lots of you have been asking to get involved in the campaign. With that in mind, we’ve come up with a fun way to celebrate Rick’s birthday on June 29th, while at the same time helping the campaign.
Right now, we’re seeking to really get the grassroots involved in getting Rick Dancer elected as Oregon’s next Secretary of State. The best way to gain momentum and show off our groundswell of support is to get as many people to contribute to the campaign as we can. This means anything from five dollars up.
What does Rick’s upcoming birthday have to do with anything? Since Rick was born on June 29th, 1959, we’re asking you to go out and help fundraise for the campaign by asking your friends, neighbors, and co-workers for donations of $6, $29, or $59.
We’re looking for Rick’s supporters to commit to finding ten or more people to donate any of the amounts suggested, before the end of the June. We’ve attached a form that you can download, which will need to be filled out by people who contribute.
Once you’ve collected the contributions (and form) from all your friends, neighbors, and co-workers, you can mail it campaign headquarters at: P.O. Box 71965 Eugene, Oregon 97401
If you’re planning on helping celebrate Rick’s birthday by helping us raise money for the campaign, we’d like to know, and help you out any way we can. Send Josh an email at: josh@rickdancer.com.
Download the form
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July 4th: Hillsboro Fourth of July Parade — Hillsboro
July 5th: Columbia County Potluck — Trojan Park, Prescott
July 6th: Eugene ‘08 Festival — Hayward Field, Eugene
July 9th: Republican Women of Portland — Hotel 50, Portland
You can contribute to Rick Dancer for Secretary of State online via PayPal. Please note that we need you to fill out your occupation on the confirmation page, as required by state law
Or you send your contribution to Rick Dancer’s campaign to:
Rick Dancer for Secretary of State
P.O. Box 71965
Eugene, Oregon 97401
Contributions to candidates and political committees may not be deducted as charitable contributions or as a business expense for income tax purposes. Your contribution may be eligible for the Oregon Political Income Tax Credit of up to $50 for an individual tax return and $100 for a joint tax return. Please consult your tax advisor if you have any questions.
Contact Rick by U.S. Mail:
Rick Dancer for Secretary of State
P.O. Box 71965
Eugene, Oregon 97401
Visit the campaign office:
2225 Coburg Road, Eugene, Oregon 97401 (view map)
Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.
Telephone: 541-606-0279
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Whether it’s voting, the initiative process, drawing up the lines for redistricting house and senate boundaries, serving on the State Land Board or auditing our government, we have to remember the government is about the people. It’s not about making one party look good or the other party look bad. The job of Secretary of State is about giving everyone access to their government. Somewhere in the process of government, our professional politicians have forgotten a very important part of the process and that’s you, the citizens of Oregon. As Secretary of State I will never forget that I work for you, not a political party or any special interest group. My goal is to bring you back into the process. We are Oregon and “We the People” have the power to change what it looks like. My question is, do we have the will?
This is the area that will take special effort but it’s so important as we work to rebuild trust and transparency in our government. Taxpayers need to know that their money is being spent wisely. We want to know that the dollars and cents add up but we also need to know that the programs we’re paying for are actually performing well. As a journalist, I spent a career uncovering problems and keeping people accountable. We need to uncover the flaws, fix them, and then keep the problems from happening again. Most of all we need to listen to the voice of the people.
Partisanship has become a big problem for many voters in Oregon. That’s why so many of you are registering as Independents or non-affiliated voters. I think Oregonians are sick and tired of partisanship. We can still align ourselves to a party but that doesn’t mean we have to play the partisanship game. I want to make the Secretary of States office Nonpartisan. It is hard for the public to be confident that the Secretary of State’s office will fairly and impartially oversee elections, when the Secretary of State is selected in a partisan election. Fairness starts by leaving partisanship outside the door of the Secretary of State’s office.
What happened to Common Sense? It seems to have disappeared behind the veil of complexity and politics. When it comes to elections only people legally entitled to vote should vote. Period. Everyone who has the right to vote should be encouraged to vote. That goes for signatures on initiative petitions and citizen referrals as well. No one should have to wonder whether their vote or their signature might be disallowed because of the personal or political views of the Secretary of State’s office. We need to examine the elections system. I want to encourage people to vote, that’s one of the main reasons I got into this race, but at the same time, are we doing everything we can to prevent voter fraud? When it comes to initiative petitions, why don’t we give signers a chance to verify their signature if there’s a question, instead of just throwing their signatures out? We give voters the opportunity to verify signatures on ballots, we should do the same for those who sign an initiative petition.
About Rick Dancer
I am not a Professional Politician. Im a former Television Journalist who honestly believes that the voice of the people is not only important, but desperately needed to govern the State of Oregon. At the end of February I gave up my career in Television to take on the job of running for Secretary of State. Why Secretary of State? The Secretary of State works for you. He or she works for the people. When elected, I will make sure your voice is heard and given attention.
I truly believe that the only way Oregon will ever be “our” Oregon again, is if more of us get involved in the process of taking care of our great state. Many of you are sick of politics and want nothing to do with it. Im not asking you to run for office, but I am asking you to get involved. We all get frustrated when we feel as though no one is listening to us. Now is not the time to retreat. We can vote for people who are like us and who will represent us in the government.
What happened to We the People? I think weve given up some of our responsibility. We honestly believe it’s We the Legislature, We the City Council or We the mayor. It’s not. It’s We the People. When your vote is ignored or your opinion devalued, express your concern, say something, get involved.
Who is Rick Dancer? Hes an Oregonian who truly believes in the power of the people. He’s a guy who thinks involvement is everything. Hes a guy who believes change is not that far away. But change doesnt just happen. Rick Dancer is a citizen who believes that government should be of, by, and for the people. I want to work for you as Oregons next Secretary of State.
