Action Alert
07 06 14

Stop Oregon from Spending $7 Million to Fund Oil and Coal Trains

Oregon should not spend $7 million dollars on subsidize coal export projects and crude-by-rail terminals that endanger the Columbia River and Oregon communities.   Ask the Governor  to deny ConnectOregon V transportation grant applications that would facilitate those developments. Connect Oregon is a $42 million expenditure for multi-model transportation projects. it’s supposed…

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Action Alert
06 14 14

Support the Equal Rights Amendment Ballot Initiative

To download a petition supporting the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) ballot measure, visit voteera.org Q. Why do we need an ERA in our Oregon Constitution? A. Because the Oregon Constitution was written in 1857, ratified in 1859 it never prevented women from being discriminated against.Even though the Article I, Section 20…

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Action Alert
05 20 14

It’s time for Oregon to be a climate change leader

From the 8 hour work day to the bottle bill, from land use planning and public access to the beaches, Oregon has been a leader in progressive policy. The Oregon Climate Declaration’s goal is 100,000 Oregonians signing on to help make Oregon a national model in responding to climate change.…

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Action Alert
05 09 14

Allen Amabisca for Washington County Chair

You have an opportunity to change the priorities of Washington County. The current County Chair, Andy Duyck, has been on the Board for 20 years.  Career politicians tend to become more comfortable and less creative the longer they’re in that position.  It’s time for a change at the top. You deserve someone…

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Action Alert
04 22 14

Oppose Oregon Fossil Fuel Exports

Veresen, a Canadian company, seeks to export natural gas to Asian markets from Coos Bay, Oregon.  In order to do so it must obtain conditional approval from the U.S. Department of Energy for a pipeline to Coos Bay. Unfortunately Oregon Senator Ron Wyden supports this approval. Call Senator Wyden at (202)…

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Informational Alert
04 08 14

The Thin Green Line Can Fight Climate Change

Climate change is already occurring, with sea level rise, ocean acidification and greatly increased frequency and intensity of droughts, floods, forest fires and other extreme weather events. If carbon pollution is allowed to increase and world temperatures rise beyond a 3.6 degree Fahrenheit target, the frequency and intensity of such natural disasters will…

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Action Alert
03 14 14

Tell the Governor to Stand for Oregonians not Big Coal

Call the Governor today and let him that we need his leadership now! (503) 378-4582.  As we take action to defend the planet, Governor Kitzhaber must also lead on climate and protect our communities from a desperate and dangerous industry striving to export climate destruction at the expense of our…

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