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55 °F Forecast | Road Cams Friday, September 10, 2004 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Prime Times Wellness Connection Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Rogue Valley's Finest EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend April 13, 2004 Buckley, Uherbelau share political views Uherbelau stresses experience, Buckley communication in race for Oregon House seat By DAMIAN MANN Mail Tribune Philosophically similar, the two Ashland Democrats vying for Alan Bates’ House seat say they differ in how they would deal with increasing polarization in Salem. Peter Buckley said he thinks he has better communication skills and an ability to bring more people into the political process than Judy Uherbelau. But he does think they have a lot in common, both receiving the endorsement of Oregonians for Schools, an organization that backs increased state funding for education. "I think philosophically we have a similar view," he said. "We’re both progressive Democrats." Buckley, executive director of the citizen involvement organization Democracy’s Edge, said he plans to get citizens involved in legislative issues by holding open forums in each community if he’s elected. Advertisement He also plans to make use of the Internet to keep younger voters interested in local politics. Buckley, who ran in 2002 against U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Hood River, said he wants to continue to keep the tone of the campaign focused on the issues. "I want to stay engaged in the conversation without dissing Judy," he said. Uherbelau, an Ashland attorney, said she will bring experience to Salem at a time when more of the Legislature is made up of freshmen representatives. With the loss of Ashland Sen. Lenn Hannon, Dallas Rep. Lane Shetterly and Tigard Republican Max Williams, Uherbelau says the Legislature is running short on experience. "They came from the traditional sense of we’re all in this together," she said. With the polarization that has developed in Salem recently, she said it could be difficult to bring about change with a junior delegation. Uherbelau, who served three terms in the Legislature but left in 2000when term limits were imposed, has lived in Southern Oregon since 1981 and said she has a good feel for this area. When she was a representative before, she said she learned to work with conservatives as well as liberals in her old district, which included Eagle Point. Uherbelau said she wasn’t that familiar with Buckley’s stances on political issues, but said, "We all spout out ideas, but when the rubber hits the road it matters what gets done with them." Reach reporter Damian Mann at 776-4476, or e-mail [email protected] Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities