BACC Local Political Candidate Support, Aug. 14

BACC release – The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) recently conducted endorsement reviews with all candidates for the State Senate SD5, State Representative HD9 and Coos County Commissioner position 1 offices.  As a service to its members, the local business community and the public at large, the BACC conducts a thorough assessment of each candidate from a business point of view that included both a written questionnaire and a follow-up interview. In this review, we look for a positive track record in four key areas to evaluate each candidate. Those criteria were: • Electability; • Leadership; • Support of the BACC and our local business issues; • Chamber and Community Involvement. All candidates participated in our entire process, and through the review were divided into one of three categories. 1. Endorsed: Candidate satisfies all the preferred candidate criteria set forth in this policy and in addition, shares a strong fundamental understanding of our key business issues and concerns, and participates fully in the process. 2. Not Endorsed: Candidate does not satisfy enough of the criteria of understanding our key business issues to earn endorsement. 3. Invited But Did Not Respond: Candidate chose not to participate in our process to the full degree of requirement. Endorsements by the BACC must be by a 2/3 approval of the voting Directors. In some races, more than one candidate met the Chamber’s criteria. In those cases, the BACC is endorsing both candidates. At its August Board meeting, the Directors met that standard as they voted for the following recommendations to you for the 2020 General Election. Coos County Commission Position 1 –  Bob Main—Endorsed; Katy Eymann—Not Endorsed. State Senator SD5 – Melissa Cribbins—Endorsed; Dick Anderson—Endorsed. State Representative HD9 – Cal Mukumoto—Endorsed; Boomer Wright—Endorsed. Any questions or requests for further information should be directed to Timm Slater, Executive Director for the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce at 541-266-0868. The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, professional business organization made up of the Coos Bay, North Bend, and Charleston communities. The Chamber works for a healthy economic climate of good jobs, more customers and efficient government. The Chamber’s strength lies in the number and diversity of its membership. With over 530 members strong representing every aspect of this area’s economy, we use their vast collective experiences and energy to make a positive difference in our community.