NEWS RELEASE: Labor Commissioner Avakian statement on resignation of Governor John Kitzhaber

[Burr, Charlie]

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For Immediate Release
February 13, 2015
CONTACT: Charlie Burr, (971) 673-0788 wk. or (503) 913-5407 mobile

Labor Commissioner Avakian statement on resignation of Governor John Kitzhaber

Portland, OR-Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian today issued the following statement in response to Governor Kitzhaber's resignation:

Today, we learned that John Kitzhaber will step down as Governor after a career of public service that's improved people's lives and helped expand opportunity to thousands around the state. It is my hope that we view his legacy not just through the narrow prism of these recent months, but the full scope of his decades of service.

As Secretary of State Kate Brown takes the helm of Oregon government, I know that her colleagues and I stand with her as we embark on a new chapter for our state.

The Bureau of Labor and Industries and I stand ready to help Kate Brown with the challenge of putting working families on stronger economic footing in the weeks and months ahead. Oregon has a bright future and we will do all we can to see that our state and new governor be successful as we move forward.

For more information about BOLI's efforts to support Oregon employers and protect Oregon's workforce, visit http://www.oregon.gov/BOLI.

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Charlie Burr
Communications Director
Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 1045
Portland, Oregon  97232
Tel:  971-673-0788
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