"Whole sectors of our economy will not recover to historic levels - for example, fisheries; wood products; computer chip manufacturing and RV manufacturing. We must “reinvent whole sectors of our local economy.”
- Jerry Rust   Click here to read Jerry's paper... 

Campaign Events

  • Saturday, September 11, 2010 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Eugene Office Grand Opening
    Join Jerry for a couple of hours of canvassing, followed by a campaign party back at Headquarters to celebrate the Eugene's Office Grand Opening! Walking begins around 10:00 am and finishes around 4:00 pm. The location is 2664 B. River Road, and our office phone number is (541) 461-3358. Call for more information. Look forward to seeing everybody there, and "Go JERRY!"

  • Saturday, September 18, 2010 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Walking for Jerry
    Join the Jerry Rust campaign and the Eugene Office for a few hours of canvassing! Walking begins around 10:00 am and finishes around 4:00 pm. A campaign volunteer will be stationed at the office, so anytime that you make it, you will be able to pick up your materials at headquarters. The office phone number is (541) 461-3354, and our address is 2664 B. River Road. Feel free to call us anytime, but we look forward to seeing you at the canvass!

Jerry's TV Spot

Some of the issues important to me:

• Use my contacts with our congressional delegation to ensure consistent and ongoing federal funding to support public safety, roads and transportation infrastructure, and our social and human services
• Develop a new Permit Center in the office of Land Management with customer-friendly service and a faster turn-around time
• Actively support local food production, storage, security, and distribution
• Take our local wine industry global – I have the contacts – we can create partnerships to greatly increase the ability to market the fine wines of Lane County
• Support renewable and alternative energy production and through this, create family wage jobs
• Enhance the management of our natural resources including our forests, our timber, and our watersheds
• Address needed transportation improvements on Highway 36, the need for rail services, and improving transportation options from the coast to Eugene-Springfield
• Address protecting our fishing industry through vigilance and support of a wise management plan
• Ensure access to all county services to our aging population. I am now a Senior and have a much better appreciation of the needs of seniors in west Lane County – and we need access to services!

Endorsements
  • Congressman Peter DeFazio - U.S. Congressman
  • AFSCME Labor Council 75 -
  • AFSCME Local 2831 - Lane County Employees
  • Alan Burns - Former Florence Mayor
  • Bill Fleenor - West Lane County Commissioner
  • Bill Morrisette - Senator District 6
  • Eugene Register-Guard - NEW! (read full RG endorsement using link under 'Campaign Updates")
  • Eugene Weekly -
  • Floyd Prozanski - State Senator
  • Local 626 - Lane County Public Works Association
  • OLCV - Oregon League of Conservation Voters
  • Randy Henderson - Thistledown Farm Owner
  • Sierra Club -

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