Rep. Kotek and Sen. Courtney Call For Kitzhaber’s Resignation

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Thursday, February 12, 2015

GoLocalPDX News Team

House Speaker Tina Kotek and Senate President Peter Courtney asked Governor Kitzhaber to resign, while meeting with him on Thursday morning. 

Kotek said the Govoner had lost the public’s trust over the Cyliva Hayes scandal. 

“It has become clear that the ongoing investigations surrounding the Governor and Cylvia Hayes have resulted in a loss of the people’s trust and undermined his ability to effectively lead as our state’s chief executive," Kotek said. “Our fundamental priority is to accomplish the people’s work throughout our state."  

In a media statement, Courtney said he hopes Kitzhaber will be remebered for his past work in the state legislative system. 

"I hope all of these things are his legacy. He deserves that," Courtney said in the statement. "Governor John Albert Kitzhaber, MD. I am sorry. I know that together Oregon and her people will get through this.”

Oregon's Secretary of the Treasury Ted Wheeler called for the Goveronr's resgiantion on Thursday as well. 

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