Neil Goldschmidt's Portrait Will Be Removed From Capitol

Neil Goldschmidt
By NIGEL JAQUISS
 

Oregon legislative leaders have decided to remove the portrait of former. Gov. Neil Goldschmidt from the Capitol. The decision comes in response to a request last month from two ex-lawmakers, former state Sen. Vicki Walker (D-Eugene) and ex-Rep. Tim Knopp (R-Bend). The ex-lawmakers made their request after the January death of Elizabeth Dunham, the woman whom Goldschmidt sexually abused starting in the mid-70s when he was the 35-year-old mayor of Portland and she was 13 years old.

Here's the statement issued today by Robin Maxey, the spokesman for Senate President Peter Courtney:


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