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Thank You Portland

 We had a good election night here in Portland, though I am sad that my friend Cyreena Boston (House Seat #45) did not win.

 
I came in with 4.24% of the vote, last in a field of 5.  I have no regrets for this race.  I met a lot of really great people, and had the opportunity to advance some ideas and concerns that no one else was advancing in the city race. I look forward to continuing to work and offer leadership on issues that affect people in the city and the region.
 
The other two gentlemen who got slightly more votes than me are both lifetime Portland residents, with deep roots in the city.  I appreciated meeting both Harold and Fred, who helped make the race lively and interesting.
 
Jim is also a good man, but this was not his time.  I'm sure he will continue to offer expertise in the community and he was a gentleman enough to call me up and offer his best wishes for the election result.
 
I am glad Nick got over 50% of the vote.  As I told the Oregonian, he has worked hard to gain the trust and respect of many people, including myself.  
 
His win also saves the city the cost of a runoff in July, and that is also a good thing.  
 
I had a brief conversation tonight with Nick and the director of the Urban League, suggesting that the city can use the money saved by not having a runoff to fund a Summer Youth Employment project at City Hall, get some kids into the city departments, learning about how government works, seeing all the things that a city provides.
 
Here are the results for my race:

     Commissioner, Position No. 2 CITY OF PORTLAND
          Vote For  1
           Fred Stewart  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     8,441    7.10
           Nick Fish  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    73,397   61.76
           Edward (Ed) Garren  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     5,034    4.24
           Jim Middaugh  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    25,604   21.54
           Harold C. Williams Two .  .  .  .  .  .     5,940    5.00
           WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .       432     .36

 
Details of the entire county races are at:  http://www.co.multnomah.or.us/dbcs/elections/2008-05/results.shtml 
 
My private practice is growing, my first family is in treatment and after three sessions they are seeing some improvement at home.  More information on my psychotherapy practice can be found at:  www.edgarren.us
 
If you are so inclined, pray for our country that we may return to being a nation of civility, both with each other and with the people in the world that we don't understand very well, but need to.  After all the words have been said and the dust settles, we still have to get along and work together.
 
Thanks for your support,  
 
Ed Garren    
 

 

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