Sara in the news

-Education
03/04/2009 Anti-Bullying bill would strengthen existing law
01/30/2009 Gelser sums up schools' economic situation
01/24/2009 State investigating poorly performing college savings plan
01/11/2009 Gelser pledges to support community colleges
-Town Halls
01/30/2009 Gelser sums up schools' economic situation
-Editorials
07/23/2008 Gazette-Times: Convincing DMV of citizenship tough
Karly's Law
07/16/2008 Oregonian: Oregon speeds action against suspected child abuse
05/31/2007 Gazette-Times: Hearing scheduled for 'Karly’s Law'
05/25/2007 Gazette-Times: Senate passes ‘Karly’s law’
05/01/2007 Gazette-Times: House gives 'Karly's Law' unanimous OK
05/01/2007 AP: Oregon lawmakers aim to curb child abuse
04/03/2007 Gazette-Times: Parents, abuse experts back ‘Karly’s Law’ idea
02/20/2007 Gazette-Times: Karly's nightmare
02/19/2007 Gazette-Times: Karly’s Nightmare: Part 2 of a 2-part series
02/19/2007 Gazette-Times: Could Karly’s life have been saved?
Gender and politics
05/08/2008 AP: Voter gender gap shapes Oregon races
Legislative
04/16/2008 Gazette-Times: Young lawmakers listen at OSU
03/02/2008 Gazette-Times: Annual session too short, skimpy
02/13/2008 Gazette-Times: Oregon House to remember Scott Zimbrick
01/16/2008 Gazette-Times: Bill would allow districts to charge tuition for all-day kindergarten
01/03/2008 Gazette-Times: Couples protest partnership ruling
01/02/2008 Gazette-Times: Local couples in limbo: Plans to register for domestic partnership status go on hold
12/23/2007 Gazette-Times: No change for full-day classes, yet
01/09/2007 Gazette-Times: Oregon Legislature opens with aura of excitement
11/14/2006 Gazette-Times: Gelser elected to leadership post
Child abuse
04/07/2008 Oregonian: Oregon remains secretive about child abuse cases
02/01/2006 Gazette-Times: Obesity, poverty, preschool raises worries for local kids
Abuse of Vulnerable Adults
02/24/2008 Oregonian: Limited session was just that
02/03/2008 Gazette-Times: Lawmaker proposes caregiver database
01/25/2008 Oregonian: Plan to post caregiver records advances
11/10/2007 Oregonian: State pledges better care for disabled
11/04/2007 Oregonian: How Oregon fails disabled adults
Campaign
12/11/2007 Gazette-Times: Gelser to seek a second term in state Legislature
11/08/2006 Gazette-Times: Gelser retains House seat
10/19/2006 Gazette-Times: Gelser more prepared for statehouse
10/17/2006 Gazette-Times: Gelser calls for tax reform, openness
06/01/2006 Letters to the Editor, 2006
05/17/2004 Letters to the Editor, 2004
05/11/2003 Letters to the Editor, 2003
Healthy Kids Initiative
11/02/2007 PBS NewsHour: Oregon Seeks Tobacco Tax to Fund Children's Health
10/23/2007 Gazette-Times: Heat on smokers
10/19/2007 Measure 50 Debate, Portland City Club
06/14/2007 Gazette-Times: Partisan puffery blew kids’ health away
09/11/2007 Gazette-Times: City Council leans toward business tax
Profiles
03/20/2007 Gazette-Times: Gelser, 'Five Under 35' aim to get youth involved
07/10/2006 Earlhamite: In the State House
12/03/2005 Gazette-Times: Ready for Office
05/11/2003 Gazette-Times: Lunch for 1000 Kids
07/13/2001 Gazette-Times: Newest member has watch on services to children
09/19/1999 Mid-Valley Sunday: Living with Special Needs: LBCC Parenting Class Offers Support, Guidance
Children with Disabilities
03/17/2007 Gazette-Times: Group honors Rep. Gelser’s efforts
11/19/2006 Bend Bulletin: The ethics of altering children
08/12/2006 Oregonian: A Childhood Lost Inside a Nursing Home
08/07/2006 Oregonian: Advocates say Medicaid waiver could save money and families
08/07/2006 Oregonian: Driven from the nursery to nursing home