One of the ways to help Catherine’s campaign is by writing a ‘letter to the editor’ to one of our local newspapers. Pamplin Media and The Oregonian are two prominent publications accepting opinion pieces. These letters expand Catherine’s name recognition and let you express support for her positions and views that you find important.
We have prepared some brief letter templates to get you started. You are free to use or modify our templates to ensure your message expresses your views. Our templates are all under 200 words.
You can copy and paste the templates into WORD or other applications.
Go to our Write a Letter page for information on sending your letter to the editor.
Template 1
Catherine McMullen for Clackamas County Clerk
Our democracy rests on the ability of all eligible voters to cast their ballots. Locally elected county clerks are essential to free and fair elections, and I recommend Catherine McMullen as the next Clackamas County Clerk. Catherine is a Certified Elections Administrator, and she is focused on voter education and equal opportunity for all eligible voters to cast their ballots. Catherine is committed to ensuring secure and transparent elections.
County Clerk elections are sometimes not as visible or widely publicized as other election contests, but they are a fundamental foundation of our democracy. I urge all voters to study the candidates and be sure to complete your full ballot, including the Clackamas County Clerk choices.
Catherine brings experience in voter education and outreach and promotes inclusive voter assistance for those with disability and language access challenges. She believes that when all eligible voters are heard, then democracy is functioning at its best.
Catherine McMullen is a voter-focused elections administrator, a lifelong public servant, a proud union member, a champion for voting rights, a community leader, a wife, and a mother.
Catherine McMullen will make a difference. Vote Catherine McMullen for Clackamas County Clerk.
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Catherine McMullen for Clackamas County Clerk
The events of this past year have demonstrated the importance of free and fair elections. County clerks are charged with ensuring secure and transparent elections, and I recommend Catherine McMullen as our next Clackamas County Clerk. She has been conducting elections since 2015 and is committed to eliminating barriers to voter access and participation, increasing voter education, and bringing transparency to our election process.
Catherine has been in public service for 17 years, and in 2015 she started, developed, and fought for the award-winning Voter Education and Outreach Program, the only local government program of its kind in Oregon.
One function of the Clackamas County Clerk is conducting weddings. The current clerk is no longer exercising her authority in this area since the legalization of same-sex marriages. Catherine will revive the county clerk’s officiation over civil weddings and afford all citizens the right to marry. The freedom for individuals to follow their own spiritual beliefs, pursue happiness, and establish meaningful civil relationships is a fundamental right that Catherine believes all people deserve.
Catherine brings experience, expertise, and a commitment to all people in Clackamas County. Vote Catherine McMullen for Clackamas County Clerk.
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Catherine McMullen for Clackamas County Clerk
The County Clerk is a critical link between citizens and their local government. A primary duty of the office is ensuring all eligible voters have equal access to the ballot box. I recommend Catherine McMullen as our next Clackamas County Clerk.
She is committed to a resilient local elections system. Regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, or socio-economic situation, all citizens need equal voices in electing our government officials.
Catherine is committed to providing Clackamas County with a robust, secure, and transparent elections system. As County Clerk, she will ensure we have procedures and planning in place so climate disasters like wildfires and floods will not interfere with access to voting. She will get ballots to voters who have been displaced by an emergency in the same way that the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) codified our responsibility to voters with disabilities.
Catherine is a voter-focused elections administrator and a proud union member. In 2015 she started, developed, and fought for the award-winning Voter Education and Outreach Program, the only local government program of its kind in Oregon.
Catherine brings experience, expertise, and commitment. Vote Catherine McMullen for Clackamas County Clerk.