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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Owner of dogs that mauled terrier wants speedy trial; dogs still held ... 10 Dems vie for Bates' Senate seat ... Quick response stops Shady Cove brush fire at an acre ... Owner of dogs that mauled terrier wants speedy trial; dogs still held ... 10 Dems vie for Bates' Senate seat ... Quick response stops Shady Cove brush fire at an acre ... GOVERNMENT Tonia Moro in the race for Sen. Bates' seat Seven candidates vying for the position Comment By Hannah Golden Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Hannah Golden Mail Tribune Posted Aug. 17, 2016 at 11:49 AM Updated Aug 17, 2016 at 2:23 PM By Hannah Golden Mail Tribune Posted Aug. 17, 2016 at 11:49 AM Updated Aug 17, 2016 at 2:23 PM » Social News Medford lawyer Tonia Moro is the fifth person to announce a candidacy for the seat left vacant by the unexpected death of state Sen. Alan Bates. A resident of the Talent area, Moro joins Joyce Segers, Stacy Bannerman, Mike Moran, Kevin Stine, Kevin Talbert and Dr. Richard Schaefer in vying for the seat. Bates, who died Aug. 5, was known for his work in health care and human services. His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at Southern Oregon University's Stevenson Union, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. In over two decades as a lawyer, Moro has practiced land-use law, constitutional law, municipal law, criminal defense appeals and business and real estate law. She also has worked on energy policy. Moro is chairwoman of the Rogue Valley Transportation District, a member of Medford Rotary Club, and serves on the Oregon Public Transportation Plan Policy Advisory Committee, and on the board for OnTrack. In her time at OnTrack, she worked on issues relating to mental health and family services. The organization collaborated with Bates for policy reform. In addition, she has supported legislation for clean energy, helped found the Rogue Climate, an organization for community unity on clean energy solutions, assisted the opposition to LNG pipelines and helped organize community forums around housing and poverty. "There are great folks stepping up," Moro says of her competition, "What does set me apart somewhat is demonstrated commitment to our community and advancing issues that we face as a small urban and rural area. I think it's urgent that we start moving forward with regards to these issues and making sure that we've got a budget for health care and for education, and moving forward on good transportation planning and urban planning and energy planning." By Hannah Golden Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Hannah Golden Mail Tribune Posted Aug. 17, 2016 at 11:49 AM Updated Aug 17, 2016 at 2:23 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501