Kate Brown Professions : Governor of OregonBorn : June 21, 1960 Browse All Authors Top 45 quotes by Kate Brown I've seen so many of my friends and collaborators struggle and face the challenge of feeling like what they're working so hard to create and put into the world isn't important or appreciated... it's like being in love with someone who won't give you the time of day. Kate Brown being-in-lovestrugglegiving I knew I wanted to be a performer really early on, like around 8 years old. I did tons of acting and loved being in front of people. Kate Brown actingpeopleyears My folks are hilarious extroverts and have always been very supportive of all my artistic endeavors. I'm really lucky to come from such an encouraging family. Kate Brown extrovertssupportivelucky I have a lot of new music that I'm very excited about. Kate Brown new-musicexcited I think expression is at it's best when it comes from an honest place, so I always try to use my own life experiences, feelings, struggles, frustrations etc. as the catalyst for my song writing. Kate Brown strugglewritingsong I find myself improvising a lot. But, sometimes I'll come us with a chorus or just one line and it will sort of hang out for a long time before it get's flushed out into a real living song. Kate Brown realsonglong I'm always working on lots of songs at once. For me it's very emotionally driven. Kate Brown always-workingdrivensong Nothing beats performing live. For me, there's nothing better. Kate Brown performing-liveperformingbeats Future generations will judge us not on the fact of global climate change, but what we've done to tackle it, and literally these young people's futures and their children's futures hang in the balance. Kate Brown politics Like many states, Oregon is facing a foster care crisis. DHS has many efforts under way to address long-standing issues and to stabilize the system, including recruiting caseworkers and foster families, reassessing placements for the highest-needs kids, and changing its organizational culture. Kate Brown us-news We will continue to voice our concerns as the law moves to the Senate. Kate Brown politics It means just an extra $15 or $20 a month starting in July, but for a mom of three just that small amount makes a big difference. Kate Brown politics But I will say this... The situation is absolutely intolerable and it must be must be resolved immediately. The very fabric of this community is being ripped apart, the residents of Harney County have been overlooked and under-served by federal officials' response thus far. Kate Brown politics We will be asking federal officials to reimburse the state for these costs. Kate Brown politics Former Governor Kitzhaber’s legal counsel has been notified of the lack of archiving for this time period and has committed to producing public records from that email account from that time frame to the governor’s Office, those records will be reviewed upon receipt by the governor’s office, and will be released as part of the additional productions from this account. Kate Brown politics Oregon's government belongs to its people, and an informed, engaged populace is essential to democracy, another essential element is trust, and rebuilding that trust begins now. These reforms are designed to ensure the timely fulfillment of public records requests, to hold public officials accountable, and foster a culture of transparency. Kate Brown us-news I witnessed the difference it makes when our community not only has a seat at the table, but sits at the head of the leadership table, because of my role as caucus leader to set the agenda, we were able to make civil rights and civil unions a priority. Kate Brown latest-headlines The governor told me he was not resigning, after which, he began a discussion about transition. Kate Brown politics He asked me to come back to Oregon as soon as possible to speak with him in person and alone. Kate Brown latest-headlines No individual, regardless of where they live or whom they love, should suffer discrimination. Kate Brown sufferlivediscriminationlove
