In the Democratic Party primary race for governor of Oregon, former Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury is proposing a state bank modeled on the Bank of North Dakota. Historically, Oregon has provided good ideas to its sluggish southern neighbor, for example recall, initiative and referendum.

Badlands JOurnal editorial board

1-20-10

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Bill Bradbury dreams of a Bank of Oregon
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This challenger for the 2010 Oregon Governor race on Wednesday calls for the creation of a Bank of Oregon "to keep Oregon money in Oregon and grow Oregon-based businesses."
PORTLAND, Ore. – At a presentation Wednesday in downtown Portland, a challenger for the 2010 Oregon Governor race called for the creation of a Bank of Oregon "to keep Oregon money in Oregon and grow Oregon-based businesses."

“It is time to declare economic sovereignty from the multi-national banks that are responsible for much of our current economic crisis," declared Democrat Bill Bradbury. "It is time to keep Oregon money here in Oregon working for Oregonians.”