Neil Goldschmidt's Portrait Will Be Removed From Capitol

By NIGEL JAQUISS
Neil Goldschmidt

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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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