Sep 29, 2021 | News, News Articles
By Hillary Borrud | The Oregonian/OregonLive Oregon lawmakers went down to the wire Monday when they approved majority Democrats’ new congressional and legislative district maps with party-line votes just hours ahead of deadline. Their actions, made possible when...
Jun 15, 2020 | Letters to the editor
By Hillary Kittleson | Eugene Register-Guard | June 15, 2018 As the nation grapples with its legacy of racism and how to move toward a just society, the right to vote and be fairly represented becomes even more critical. In Oregon we have an opportunity to reform how...
Jun 11, 2020 | Letters to the editor
Pamela J. Ledbetter, Portland | The Oregonians/OregonLive | June 11, 2020 You are probably overwhelmed with our collective need to make our communities, cities, states and nation better and safer. In the midst of the ongoing fight against racial injustice, economic...
Jun 4, 2020 | News Articles, People Not Politicians
By Jeff Mapes, OPB | June 4, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has killed several would-be initiative campaigns in Oregon because organizers can’t send canvassers out to gather the tens of thousands of signatures needed to qualify for the November ballot. But backers of a...
May 15, 2020 | Editorials
Editorial: Do politicians need to be kicked out of redistricting? Bend Bulletin | May 15, 2020 Oregonians trust politicians to make decisions about what taxes are collected, how taxes are spent and policies that shape lives. But should politicians be trusted with...
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