Martha Lindstrom

   

Martha Dorothy Lindstrom
Official portrait of Martha Lindstrom
President of Astoria
Preceded by	Franklin Morris
Succeeded by	Ludomir Waszak
Personal details
Born	(1934-07-29) July 29, 1934 Corvallis, Clackamas, Astoria
Political party	Progressive–Labor Party of Astoria
Spouse(s)	Joseph Lindstrom
Children	5
Alma mater	University of Astoria
Religion	Methodism

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Martha Dorothy Lindstrom (July 29, 1934 – September 2021) was the 11th President of Astoria, serving from 1986 to 1992. An elementary school teacher and member of the Progressive–Labor Party of Astoria, she was the only woman to serve in the office. She previously served as a representative and senator from Clackamas. She was a candidate for vice president during the 1978 presidential election, running alongside with losing candidate Aaron Chambers. Her eight years in the presidential office saw the reinstatement of public sector bargaining, the repeal of the 1983 Competitive and Responsible Astoria Act (CRAA) and the reorganization and revitalization of the Federal Health Insurance Program, Federal Pension and Employment Insurance System and other federal assistance programs. Lindstrom's second term saw the creation of the Department of Education and an increase in nuclear energy usage.

Lindstrom was born into a middle class Methodist family in Corvallis. She graduated from the University of Astoria in 1954, becoming a teacher in Portland. During her time as a teacher she became heavily involved in the National Education Association of Astoria (NEAA), were she entered into local and state politics. She was elected as a representative for Portland in 1964, and as a senator for Clackamas in 1970. She was selected as the vice presidential candidate for the Progressive–Labor Party in 1978 during a contentious party convention, that selected the widely unpopular candidate Aaron Chambers as the party's nominee for president. Lindstrom lost the election, with far-right candidate Franklin Morris being elected. Serving in the opposition for roughly a decade, she entered into the governing majority in the senate in 1980, serving as the chair for the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. In 1982 she lost her position as committee chairwoman, returning to the opposition as the Senate Minority Leader.

As Senate Minority Leader, Lindstrom was the face of the Progressive–Labor Party during the various political fights to deny Franklin Morris's attempts to dismantle the nation's social security schemes. In 1983 she led a failed attempt to prevent the passage of the Competitive and Responsible Astoria Act, which saw the privatization of the government retirement and health insurance systems. In 1985 she entered into the primary race for party nomination for the presidency, securing the support of several high-profile politicians including Samuel Faulkner. During the 1986 Progressive–Labor primary, she faced Aaron Chambers, securing a majority in eleven states. Accepting her party's nomination, Lindstrom faced off against the National Democrat's candidate, the then-current vice president Robert Saarinen.

Presidency

First state visit to Astoria

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Lindstrom visited Porciúncula in 1987, arriving on May 3 and departed on May 7. Lindstrom was received by Prime Minister Ted Brundy, King Louis III and a 21-gun salute followed by a military parade. Lindstrom toured the cities of Salsipuedes and Little Gibraltar. The Prince of Hawaii, Earl of Catalina, Lord Superintendent of the Inland Empire, prime minister, president and sovereign attended a formal dinner held at Hearst Castle in San Simeon, Kings. At Hearst Castle, the Astorian delegation was presented with flyover by the Sierran Royal Air Force and a firework display. Lindstrom indicated to prime minister Ted Brundy that she had no interest in speaking to Parliament. King Louis III personally coordinated the visit, as he was personally invested in restoring relations with Astoria. Lindstrom benefited both domestically and abroad from the visit. The state visit marked the beginning of the Pacific Partnership, a special geopolitical bond between Astoria and Sierra which continues today.

Second state visit to Astoria

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Lindstrom visited San Francisco in 1994, arriving on August 11 and departed on August 16. Lindstrom was received by Prime Minister Melinda Peters and Elizabeth I of Sierra, it marked the first time in history that all participating heads of state and or government were exclusively female. Both the Astorian Army and Sierran Royal Army participated in an elaborate military parade and ceremony. Artillery of the Astorian Army fired a 63-gun salute, in honor of the reigning sovereign Elizabeth, prime minister Peters, and King Charles I who first received Nathaniel Cannon in 1873. Artillery of the Royal Army fired a 42-gun salute, in honor of Lindstrom and Cannon. The Royal Air Force and Astorian Air Force held a joint airshow and ceremonial flyover, the entire event marked one of the largest military displays in San Francisco history. A formal dinner was held at the Palace-by-the-Bay, with all heads of state and government in attendance. The state visit assisted Lindstrom in her 1994 presidential race.

See also

• List of presidents of Astoria