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Bradley Paul "Brad" Avakian (born February 4, 1961) is the Commissioner of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. He was appointed by Governor Ted Kulongoski on April 8, 2008 and subsequently elected statewide on November 4, 2008. He was re-elected in 2012 and 2014. While the Commissioner of Labor and Industries has been a nonpartisan position since 1995, Avakian previously served in both houses of the Oregon Legislative Assembly as a Democrat.
Born in Fresno, California, he is the son of Larry and Catherine Avakian, who now reside in Thousand Oaks, California. He is of Armenian descent. His grandfather was Avak Avakian, who came to America from Muş in 1898. His grandmother, Sirpoohi Antoyan, came from Bitlis in 1900.
Avakian was raised in Washington County, Oregon. He was educated in Oregon’s public schools and graduated as a Juris doctor from Lewis & Clark Law School in 1990. He helped create the YMCA's Juvenile Restitution Program while in law school.
Avakian then worked as a civil rights attorney. He co-founded the Oregon League of Conservation Voters' (OLCV) Washington County chapter, and he was appointed by Governor Barbara Roberts to lead the State Board of Psychologist Examiners. He serves as Honorary Chair of the Oregon Business Leadership Network, a coalition of employers committed to hiring the disabled. Avakian lives in the Portland metropolitan area in the city of Beaverton.
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The League of Women Voters of Portland and MetroEast introduces you to Brad Avakian, Candidate for Oregon Secretary of State.
Tualatin Valley Community Television and the League of Women Voters of Oregon have collaborated again this fall on the Video Voters’ Guide focusing on State, Local and Federal candidates running for offices in the Washington County, Lake Oswego, West Linn and Rivergrove areas.
Beware Northwest Pacific Property Management Address : 4280 Chaney Way SE, Salem, OR 97302 Phone: (503) 362-0030 (current as of May 10, 2016 ) I hope this story inspires you to record everything you legally can so you too can defend yourself and your family should something like this ever happen to you ! You see I have overwhelming evidence that one of his investigators Rafael Colin aided and abetted Pat Gorham's Northwest Pacific Property Management in Salem Oregon in committing housing discrimination and helped cover up the fact that employees from Northwest Pacific Property Management flagrantly lied when giving sworn testimony about my actions during an official government investigation. Beware Do you wish to see my evidence for yourself? I was hoping you would say that! You can...
Oregon's Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries wants to run a serious campaign about renewable energy jobs but his kids have other ideas...
On this episode I start by talking about the Target Transgendered Bathroom issue and of-course Brad Avakian and the damning evidence showing Rafael Colin his investigator for the Oregon bureau of labor and industries (boli) committing perjury to protect Northwest Pacific Property Management from being fined for housing discrimination and facing criminal charges for giving false sworn statements during to government body during an investigation. If you believe that you have been victimized by either party please write to me '' Enbe '' at Popnewsmix@gmail.com to record an interview with me to be aired on a later episode. Do you know about the dream project? Its a way for a family to buy an interest free home in 30-60 months so they no longer have to worry about being victimized by compa...
It's time people learned the truth about Brad Avakian. In the race for Secretary of State, voters have a choice between someone with integrity who wants to use the office to help Oregon families and someone who has used his time in elected office for personal gain. In this campaign, Brad has refused to run on issues that relate to the office. Because of that, along with his well-documented ethical challenges, not one newspaper in Oregon endorsed him in either the Primary or the General election. As Labor Commissioner, Brad has taken unusual satisfaction in punishing small businesses for first-time violations, yet believes voters should overlook his own failure to follow the rules and elect him to one of the most important offices in Oregon. Current and former Democratic lawmakers h...
BOLI Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian discusses labor issues at the December 16th, 2013 Washington County Public Affairs Forum.
Beware Northwest Pacific Property Management Address : 4280 Chaney Way SE, Salem, OR 97302 Phone: (503) 362-0030 (current as of May 10, 2016 ) I am asking all my fellow journalists, supporters, activists and fans to go easy on Brad Avakian until he has had fair time to view and test all the damning evidence showing Rafael Colin an investigator for the Oregon bureau of labor and industries (boli) against Committed Perjury to Protect Northwest Pacific Property Management from being fined for housing discrimination and facing criminal charges for giving false statements during a government body. Right now Brad Avankian is running for Oregon secretary of state and he is currently commissioner for (boli). So it will be a great chance for us to see if he is all talk or if he really cares...
Oregon State Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian answers the question "How do you deal with the disparity of wages between the rich and everyone else?". He spoke before the Washington County Public Affairs Forum at the Old Spaghetti Factory in Tanasbourne on January 25, 2010.
I do not think that after viewing the damning evidence against Brad Avakian’s investigator Rafael Colin from the Oregon bureau of labor and industries and the staff members from Northwest Pacific Property Management located at 4280 Chaney Way SE, Salem, OR 97302 which can be viewed here https://goo.gl/eTpHfT anyone can reasonably deny that there is enough evidence to have Federal perjury and obstruction charges filed against them. What you will see and hear is how Northwest Pacific Property Management attempted to frame an applicant (me) when I applied for housing. I believe they discriminated against me due to their perception of race and ethnicity. They said I was rude and angry over the phone with them and that I made outrageous demands such as wanting my application processed differ...
If you are interested in becoming an advisory council member for NWSDS, please contact their volunteer coordinator at 503-340-3451 or at zaira.flores@nwsds.org The list below has the times each candidate begins their interview as well as the seat they are running for: 2:35- Fred Girod Republican running for Senate District 9 9:07- Richard Harisay Democrat running for Senate District 9 19:34 Jeffrey Goodwin Independent running for House District 17 26:57 Tom Kane Democrat running for House District 18 34:02 Larry Trott Democrat running for House District 19 42:05 Jodi Hack Republican running for House District 19 49:14 Paul Evans Democrat running for House District 20 57:58 Doug Rodgers Republican running for House District 21 1:06:49 Patti Milne Republican running for House District 22 1...
With consideration for your valuable time, I will get right to the point. I have recordings that prove I was the victim of illegal housing discrimination at the hands of Northwest Pacific Property Management (NWPPM), (the same company that was fined thousands by DEQ for asbestos violations) and that a corrupt investigator named Rafael Colin for the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries lied by giving a false narrative of his interview with me. You can view the first 4 mins of this YouTube video (make sure you have audio turned on) or continue reading to get brought up to speed on this situation. So, this case banks on the fact that NWPPM denied me housing after holding me to a different standard then what they advertised on their website during the application process, once they saw that...
In this months forum, we hear from the candidates for Secretary of State: Brad Avakian and Dennis Richardson.
Oregon State Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian has ordered Christian bakers Aaron and Melissa Klein to pay $135,000 in damages to gay couple. Now they are being forced to pay $135,000 in damages. The Daily Signal reported: Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian finalized a preliminary ruling today ordering Aaron and Melissa Klein, the bakers who refused to make a cake for a same-sex wedding, to pay $135,000 in emotional damages to the couple they denied service. “This case is not about a wedding cake or a marriage,” Avakian wrote. “It is about a business’s refusal to serve someone because of their sexual orientation. Under Oregon law, that is illegal.” In the ruling, Avakian placed an effective gag order on the Kleins, ordering them to “cease and desist” from speaking publicly about not ...
On Friday, October 7, the three leading Democratic candidates for the open CD 1 Congressional seat met in a debate at the Portland City Club. Here is the opening statement from State Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian. October 7, 2011
Host interviews guest about his concerns about the duties of the Oregon Secretary of State and whether other candidates for the position can do the job as well as he believes that he can. Alan appears to be very well qualified for the job.
The League of Women Voters of Portland and MetroEast introduces you to Brad Avakian, Candidate for Oregon Secretary of State.
The League of Women Voters of Portland and MetroEast introduces you to Brad Avakian, Candidate for Oregon Secretary of State.
In this months forum, we hear from the candidates for Secretary of State: Brad Avakian and Dennis Richardson.
Brad Avakian and Position 1 Candidates for Beaverton City Council present to the Forum: Lacy Beaty, Ian King and Alton Harvey.
BOLI Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian discusses labor issues at the December 16th, 2013 Washington County Public Affairs Forum.
Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian and former Speaker of the House Dave Hunt describe the passage of the Oregon Workplace Religious Freedom Act at the Northwest Religious Liberty Association 25th anniversary Banquet at the Empress Estate on August 16, 2016.
BOLI Commissioner Brad Avakian speaks then takes several questions. Beaverton City Council Position 1 candidates speak: Lacey Beaty, Ian King and then Alton Harvey.
Washington County Public Affairs program - 10/10/16 Features candidates including Dennis Richardson, Brad Avakian for Oregon Secretary of State.
Monday, April 18: Speakers: Brad Avakian, Richard Devlin, Val Hoyle Topic: “A look at the race for the Democratic Party Nomination for Secretary of State”
I do not think that after viewing the damning evidence against Brad Avakian’s investigator Rafael Colin from the Oregon bureau of labor and industries and the staff members from Northwest Pacific Property Management located at 4280 Chaney Way SE, Salem, OR 97302 which can be viewed here https://goo.gl/eTpHfT anyone can reasonably deny that there is enough evidence to have Federal perjury and obstruction charges filed against them. What you will see and hear is how Northwest Pacific Property Management attempted to frame an applicant (me) when I applied for housing. I believe they discriminated against me due to their perception of race and ethnicity. They said I was rude and angry over the phone with them and that I made outrageous demands such as wanting my application processed differ...
The first debate between the three Democratic candidates for Secretary of State in Oregon - Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian, Representative Val Hoyle, and Senator Richard Devlin, hosted by the Democratic Party of Oregon at the 2015 Oregon Summit.