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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“Mayday” is the international distress signal – used by sailors when their ship is sinking. Our Democracy is trapped in a similar situation with nearly all political and economic activity controlled by corporations and a few billionaires. If this situation frightens you, you must visit the Mayday Website to help take back…
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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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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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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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Family farmers in Southern Oregon are doing something few farmers have the chance to do: they’ve qualified a Jackson County ballot measure to protect their farms and the local community from the risks of genetically engineered crops. This ballot measure is a rare chance to make huge progress in the…
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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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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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Family farmers in Southern Oregon are doing something few farmers have the chance to do: they’ve qualified a Jackson County ballot measure to protect their farms and the local community from the risks of genetically engineered crops. This ballot measure is a rare chance to make huge progress in the…
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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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