Pat in the News
Election Endorsements
Eugene Weekly | 05/06/10
Springfield County Commissioner.
Pat Riggs-Henson
Seven candidates can be found on the ballot for this nonpartisan position, including the mayor of Springfield and half the Springfield City Council. But our clear favorite is Pat Riggs-Henson, the only candidate endorsed by labor groups, the Oregon League of Conservation Voters, Sen. Bill Morrisette and Rep. Peter DeFazio. Riggs-Henson has served on the LCC Board for 14 years and has practical experience in workforce development and public/private partnerships. She understands the role of government and labor in building our economy. We are told by people who have worked with her that she knows how to prioritize issues, set agendas and run meetings efficiently. As DeFazio says, “She gets things done.”