Nathalie Paravicini
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Nathalie Paravicini
Progressive Party, Pacific Green Party
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Nathalie Paravicini (Pacific Green Party, Progressive Party) ran for election for Oregon Secretary of State. Paravicini lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Paravicini completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Nathalie Paravicini was born in Basel, Switzerland. Paravicini earned a graduate degree from the University of Houston in 1990 and a Ph.D. from the National University of Natural Medicine in 2011. Paravicini's career experience includes working as a doctor.[1]
Paravicini has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OANP.org)
- American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (Naturopathic.org)
- Oregon Peace Network
Elections
2024
See also: Oregon Secretary of State election, 2024
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Paravicini in this election.
2022
See also: Oregon gubernatorial election, 2022
General election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nathalie Paravicini (Pacific Green Party / Progressive Party)
- Tom Cox (L)
Democratic primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Peter Winter (D)
- Casey Kulla (D)
- Nicholas Kristof (D)
- Dave Lavinsky (D)
Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Darin Harbick (R)
- John Fosdick III (R)
- Jim Huggins (R)
2020
See also: Oregon Secretary of State election, 2020
Oregon Secretary of State election, 2020 (May 19 Democratic primary)
Oregon Secretary of State election, 2020 (May 19 Republican primary)
General election
Democratic primary election
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jennifer Williamson (D)
- Cameron Smith (D)
- Ryan Wruck (D)
Republican primary election
Libertarian convention
Pacific Green Party convention
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Nathalie Paravicini completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Paravicini's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I have been involved in community organizing since my early 20s when I volunteered for a clean air organization in Houston Texas. Soon after I learned about the Program on Corporations, Law and Democracy (Poclad.org) and the history of corporations in the US. I then understood that we could win small struggles here and there, but those "wins" are only an illusion. Agencies are designed to waste our time and resources with the illusion we are making a difference.
I understood that the real struggle is to directly go after the structure of power and the distribution of resources. If you know how to balance your books, have vision and leadership skills, you are the perfect candidate for office. In office, you draw from experts to implement your vision.
I grew-up in Venezuela, where I received my education through the French educational system. I completed a masters in business the US and embarked on a successful international career. My ethics and the urgency for change led to my resignation in 1999. In 2000 I co-lead the petition drive to put the Green Party on the ballot in Texas and later became the first national secretary of GPUS.
Professionally I joined the Community Doula Program in Houston as its exec. director, only to become disillusioned with the non-profit sector. I furthered my education with a doctorate in naturopathic medicine and practice as a primary care provider doctor in Oregon.
I am now focusing again on being the spoiler to a rotten system.
In addition to the above key messages, my other areas of interest are:
1) The absurd overspending on the military industrial complex. In 2024, that spending has increased to 62% of our discretionary budget. Yes, 62% of your taxes (so-called discretionary spending) are spent in the military - because Medicare and Social Security are a separate pot of money: you pay directly into those, they are entitlements.
AND the Pentagon has not passed a single internal audit. Correct. The Defense department has not passed a single of its five audits since it started auditing its books. It cannot account for more than 50% of its expenditures.
If that were the education department we would immediately hear calls to shut it down and privatize it. With even 10% of military funding spent on infrastructure upgrades and education we would transform the country.
2) Our infrastructure (water/sewer lines, electricity, bridges/roads) are antiquate and falling apart. We are not prepared for climate change
3) The minimum wage is a joke. What we need is a living wage determined by local cost of living; so that no more than 30% of your wages are spent in housing. It would adjust automatically to the cost of living and can be applied internationally. We also need to end tax loopholes for the wealthy, and properly fund the IRS to audit the wealthy, not middle class common folk.
4) Nature has rights more so than money is speech. Empower people to run for office: take it back.
Vision and leaderhip; excellent organizational skills.
I know how to draw from expertise and apply it in an effective team setting.
Yes, and this is why being able to nurture a team with that expertise and working well with others in a multicultural and diverse team is so important.
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Campaign website
Paravicini’s campaign website stated the following:
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The following interviews and questionnaires state my positions on various key issues Please link on the image or the links below: OPB candidate questionnaire Progressive Party and good governance questionnaire The main reason I am running is because the issue of campaign finance reform remains unfinished. Yes, we managed to pass an initial law, HB 4024, by the sheer skin of our teeth, perseverance and local media responsive to the 80% of Oregonians who want to end "payola elections". But now we need to watch for proper implementation of rules and closing of remaining loopholes. Please go to the Campaign Finance Reform tab for more information and sign-up/volunteer to keep-up with this complex technical issue. Also, please SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MEDIA, subscribe and donate to your local and state media - they watch your back.[2] |
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| —Nathalie Paravicini’s campaign website (2024)[3] |
2022
Nathalie Paravicini did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Nathalie Paravicini did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 29, 2023.
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Nathalie4OR, “Key Positions,” accessed October 21, 2024
