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House Speaker Karen Minnis at City Club May 13

April 30, 2005 -- At its weekly Friday Forum luncheon on May 13, City Club of Portland welcomes Speaker of the Oregon House Rep. Karen Minnis (R-Wood Village) in a presentation titled "Calling the Vote: Issues Facing the 2005 Oregon Legislature and the Future of Our State."



"The sky is not falling," wrote Rep. Minnis in a recent op-ed piece responding to The Oregonian's editorial comment that the Legislature has agreed to "an overall budget number [$12.393 billion] set too low to sustain the state's critical services." Rather, Minnis said, the state must live within "the reality set by the electorate" and that means "balancing the state's responsibilities to fund schools, protect its citizens and care for those who truly cannot care for themselves." On Friday, May 13 - the same day the state economist releases revenue forecasts - City Club welcomes Portland native Minnis to discuss the state's spending priorities and other tough choices facing the 2005 Legislature.



City Club's Friday Forum, which is open to the public, will be held in the third-floor ballroom of the Governor Hotel (614 S.W. 11th Ave.). Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Program begins at 12:15 p.m. and concludes at 1:15 p.m. Luncheon reservations must be made online at www.pdxcityclub.org or by calling 503-228-7231, ext. 103 or 102, by 2 p.m. Wed., May 11 (members only may call 503-241-9242). Luncheon tickets are $18 ($16 for members of City Club). Coffee/tea table tickets are $5 at the door. General seating, available at the door, is $5 (free for members of City Club).



A note to media

Media are encouraged to attend and are invited to sit in general seating. Please sign in at the registration table on the day of the forum. For broadcast media, an audio press patch will be available, and a riser for videotaping can be provided with advance notice. Contact Tim Krause at e-mail protected from spam bots or 503-228-7231, ext. 102.



About Karen Minnis

Speaker of the Oregon House Karen Minnis (R-Wood Village) is serving her fourth term in the House, representing House District 49 which includes the cities of Fairview, Troutdale and Wood Village and a portion of Gresham.



She is the first speaker since 1993 to preside over the House in consecutive sessions, having served as speaker during the 2003 session. She served as house majority leader during the 2001 session and has served in key leadership posts since her first term in 1999, when she chaired the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Public Safety.



Born and raised in Portland, Speaker Minnis has extensive legislative experience. Before election to her first term in 1998, she served for six terms as legislative assistant to State Representative John Minnis, her husband.



She is a graduate of James Monroe High School, and has attended Clark Community College. Married since 1972 Speaker Minnis and her husband have two sons and a daughter who all live in the Portland area.



About City Club of Portland

City Club of Portland is a nonprofit, nonpartisan civic affairs organization that promotes civic engagement and active citizenship to build a stronger community. Through unbiased research and compelling programs, City Club connects citizens with ideas and issues that affect our community. City Club is open to everyone who wants to interact with other citizens and shape the future of our city and state, providing a neutral forum for many diverse voices. For more information about City Club of Portland, visit www.pdxcityclub.org or call 503-228-7231.

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