DEBATE: Christine Drazan Sets The Record Straight For Oregonians

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In tonight’s debate, the candidates convened in the city at the forefront of the conversation on rising homelessness, crime, and drug abuse, and Christine Drazan made it clear to voters, yet again, that she’s the only candidate with the track record to deliver a real recovery for the state. Portland has become a national example of what decline looks like under Democrat control and based on recent polls, Oregonians are making it known that they are less than satisfied with their position and are ready for a new direction.

Watch the highlights here… 

WATCH: Drazan reminds Oregonians of Kotek’s failed record on affordability

Drazan: “Yeah, thank you. I think it’s really important to set the record straight on this issue. You know, as speaker of the house, Tina Kotek had every opportunity, increased the regulatory burden on housing. Increased the cost to Oregon families. Frankly, she was driving through a tax increase that would have increased gas prices by up to $3 a gallon. And she did it, as speaker of the house, without ever worrying about the dramatic harm that happens in everyday Oregon families. I am proud of my record of standing with Oregon families.” 

WATCH: Drazan highlights Kotek’s and Johnson’s failures to address violent crime

Drazan: “That is a dramatic difference between Governor Kate Brown’s approach and, frankly, Speaker of the House Tina Kotek’s approach when it came to public safety. More often than not, we’re talking about women who made the decision to allow riots to continue, who made the decision to make all of us less safe. We have got to repeal Measure 110 and we have got to support law enforcement. If we’re going to have safer streets, we need to ensure that law enforcement are present and ready when we need them.”

WATCH: Drazan slams Kotek’s record that exacerbated the homeless crisis

Drazan: “Yeah, there is no greater indictment of TIna Kotek’s failed leadership than the homeless situation we see on our streets. She is personally responsible for legislation which has created the tent cities that we see everyday across our state. There is no doubt that she has, in fact, created an environment that has enabled and encouraged the existence of homelessness across our state and used it as an excuse to increase government programs and government costs to no benefit to the people that are struggling.”