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Concerned about #oregon elections? Tune in at 12:30 today (25 min from this post). https://bsky.app/profile/agdanrayfield.bsky.social/post/3mm7ucet6ok2b

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/mediaplayer?clientID=4879615486&eventID=2026051012 #uspol #orpol

"Oregon gubernatorial candidates on housing and homelessness"

https://www.streetroots.org/news-stories/2026/05/05/oregon-gubernatorial-candidates-on-housing-and-homelessness/

"13 Democratic and Republican candidates responded to Street Roots elections questionnaire. Here’s what they said."

#Oregon #ORpol #Elections #Primary #Portland #PDX #Homeless #Homelessness

Another #TransportationWorkGroup?

Why don’t you just tell the truth, Tina? #Amazon got your tongue?

There’s already a way to measure #roadusage in a perfectly non-regressive manner, isn’t there?

But, even more so than most Oregon Democratic leadership, you fear multinational corporations threatening your campaign cash, don’t you?

Hooey! You have already been scientifically advised on #tires.

Registration fees are the most regressive taxation.

#EVroadusagetax #TinaKotek #Oregon #Orpol #pdx

Another #TransportationWorkGroup?

Why don’t you just tell the truth, Tina? #Amazon got your tongue?

There’s already a way to measure #roadusage in a perfectly non-regressive manner, isn’t there?

But, even more so than most Oregon Democratic leadership, you fear multinational corporations threatening your campaign cash, don’t you?

Hooey! You have already been scientifically advised on #tires.

Registration fees are the most regressive taxation.

#EVroadusagetax #TinaKotek #Oregon #Orpol #pdx

Another #TransportationWorkGroup?

Why don’t you just tell the truth, Tina? #Amazon got your tongue?

There’s already a way to measure #roadusage in a perfectly non-regressive manner, isn’t there?

But, even more so than most Oregon Democratic leadership, you fear multinational corporations threatening your campaign cash, don’t you?

Hooey! You have already been scientifically advised on #tires.

Registration fees are the most regressive taxation.

#EVroadusagetax #TinaKotek #Oregon #Orpol #pdx

Another #TransportationWorkGroup?

Why don’t you just tell the truth, Tina? #Amazon got your tongue?

There’s already a way to measure #roadusage in a perfectly non-regressive manner, isn’t there?

But, even more so than most Oregon Democratic leadership, you fear multinational corporations threatening your campaign cash, don’t you?

Hooey! You have already been scientifically advised on #tires.

Registration fees are the most regressive taxation.

#EVroadusagetax #TinaKotek #Oregon #Orpol #pdx

Another #TransportationWorkGroup?

Why don’t you just tell the truth, Tina? #Amazon got your tongue?

There’s already a way to measure #roadusage in a perfectly non-regressive manner, isn’t there?

But, even more so than most Oregon Democratic leadership, you fear multinational corporations threatening your campaign cash, don’t you?

Hooey! You have already been scientifically advised on #tires.

Registration fees are the most regressive taxation.

#EVroadusagetax #TinaKotek #Oregon #Orpol #pdx

Don't threaten us with a good time, Portland Chamber of Commerce.

#pdxpol #orpol #oregon #portland

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/04/30/portland-chamber-of-commerce-behind-survey-targeting-progressive-challengers-to-dem-incumbents/

Leave vote-by-mail alone! 😠

"Oregon AG joins 22 other states in asking judge to permanently block Trump’s vote by mail restrictions"

#GiftLink = https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/04/oregon-ag-says-trump-wants-to-turn-your-mail-carrier-into-election-gatekeeper.html?gift=dcb92549-0401-47bc-af2c-3f521b591933

"The latest court filing says the president has no power under the Constitution or federal law to interfere in elections or stop delivery of mail. Under the Constitution, elections are controlled by states, while the U.S. Postal Service is governed by Congress"

#USPol #ORPol #Voting #Elections #VoteByMail #VoteAtHome #Resist

Leave vote-by-mail alone! 😠

"Oregon AG joins 22 other states in asking judge to permanently block Trump’s vote by mail restrictions"

#GiftLink = https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/04/oregon-ag-says-trump-wants-to-turn-your-mail-carrier-into-election-gatekeeper.html?gift=dcb92549-0401-47bc-af2c-3f521b591933

"The latest court filing says the president has no power under the Constitution or federal law to interfere in elections or stop delivery of mail. Under the Constitution, elections are controlled by states, while the U.S. Postal Service is governed by Congress"

#USPol #ORPol #Voting #Elections #VoteByMail #VoteAtHome #Resist

Leave vote-by-mail alone! 😠

"Oregon AG joins 22 other states in asking judge to permanently block Trump’s vote by mail restrictions"

#GiftLink = https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/04/oregon-ag-says-trump-wants-to-turn-your-mail-carrier-into-election-gatekeeper.html?gift=dcb92549-0401-47bc-af2c-3f521b591933

"The latest court filing says the president has no power under the Constitution or federal law to interfere in elections or stop delivery of mail. Under the Constitution, elections are controlled by states, while the U.S. Postal Service is governed by Congress"

#USPol #ORPol #Voting #Elections #VoteByMail #VoteAtHome #Resist

Leave vote-by-mail alone! 😠

"Oregon AG joins 22 other states in asking judge to permanently block Trump’s vote by mail restrictions"

#GiftLink = https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/04/oregon-ag-says-trump-wants-to-turn-your-mail-carrier-into-election-gatekeeper.html?gift=dcb92549-0401-47bc-af2c-3f521b591933

"The latest court filing says the president has no power under the Constitution or federal law to interfere in elections or stop delivery of mail. Under the Constitution, elections are controlled by states, while the U.S. Postal Service is governed by Congress"

#USPol #ORPol #Voting #Elections #VoteByMail #VoteAtHome #Resist

Leave vote-by-mail alone! 😠

"Oregon AG joins 22 other states in asking judge to permanently block Trump’s vote by mail restrictions"

#GiftLink = https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/04/oregon-ag-says-trump-wants-to-turn-your-mail-carrier-into-election-gatekeeper.html?gift=dcb92549-0401-47bc-af2c-3f521b591933

"The latest court filing says the president has no power under the Constitution or federal law to interfere in elections or stop delivery of mail. Under the Constitution, elections are controlled by states, while the U.S. Postal Service is governed by Congress"

#USPol #ORPol #Voting #Elections #VoteByMail #VoteAtHome #Resist

kotek needs a high-profile conflict with trump soon, where she is seen to stand up to him or the administration, or she will soon not be governor #orpol

Janelle Bynum (D, OR-05) has a primary challenger!

https://www.zevaforcongress.com/

I'm waiting for either of them to publicly pledge to introduce articles of impeachment on day 1.

#uspol #orpol #impeach

“It’s very easy when the news is focused nationally to feel like you don’t have power, but in fact, a lot of what happens in terms of government happens locally. You have a lot more power there.”

“Voting is one of the most effective remaining tools to try to prevent the emergence of authoritarianism …"

Whatever happens, Chaichi said it’s important to stay involved and not surrender to despair.

#USPol #ORPol #Oregon #Elections #Voting #Resist

Great read from Street Roots:

"Experts highlight value of local voting ahead of May elections"

https://www.streetroots.org/news-stories/2026/04/16/experts-highlight-value-of-local-voting-ahead-of-may-elections/

"Autocrats fear [voting] That’s why they try to manipulate it, why they try to control elections. They’re afraid of what elections can do.”

"One vote can make a difference, especially at the state and local levels during midterm elections like the one coming in Oregon May 19"

#USPol #ORPol #Oregon #Elections #Voting #Resist

Hi Oregonians👋

Are you ready for the May primary?

Election day: May 19

Voter registration deadline: April 28

Check your registration or change your party here:

https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/showVoterSearch.do

Ballots automatically mailed to registered voters staring April 29

If you won't be home you can fill out an absentee form with an alternate address:

https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf

More info:

https://www.opb.org/elections-2026/

https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/02/voters-guide-oregon/

#USPol #ORPol #Oregon #Elections #Primary #Voting #VoteByMail

@capn_b Yeah, I saw that ...

I'm not in Bynum's district so it won't help if I contact her. But I hope folks who are her constituents will contact her to ask for a Yes vote!

#USPol #ORpol #Oregon #Impeachment #Resist

"Oregon’s senior US senator, secretary of state warn of fed voter suppression under SAVE Act"

https://www.opb.org/article/2026/03/14/read-wyden-warn-voter-suppression/

"Sen. Ron Wyden and Secretary of State Tobias Read said they would defend mail-in voting and the state’s election integrity."

"Wyden vowed to fight the bill in the Senate, where it’s expected to get a vote next week, and he and Read vowed to protect Oregon’s decades-old vote-by-mail system."

#USPol #ORpol #Oregon #Voting #Elections #VoteByMail #SaveAct #VoterSuppression

"Portland extends protections from discrimination to polyamorous families"

gift link = https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/03/portland-extends-protections-from-discrimination-to-polyamorous-families.html?gift=3892505b-a166-4361-a084-f05e6be640af

"Portland on Wednesday became one of just a handful of cities to enshrine protections from discrimination for people in polyamorous relationships and other non-traditional family structures. The anti-discrimination rules apply to city government, landlords, employers and any businesses that serve the public."

#Oregon #ORpol #Portland #PDX #LGBTQIA #CivilRights #GiftLink

https://www.opb.org/article/2026/03/09/federal-judge-limits-crowd-control-devices-portland-ice-building/

Judge limits crowd control devices at #Portland #ICE building; federal officers must identify themselves

A federal judge in #Oregon ruled that he would continue to strictly limit federal use of #teargas and other crowd control weapons on protesters outside the building in Portland.

DHS officers had an unwritten policy to use excessive force on #nonviolent protesters, in part to chill their #FirstAmendment rights, District Court Judge Michael Simon found.

#ORpol #pdx

https://www.opb.org/article/2026/03/09/federal-judge-limits-crowd-control-devices-portland-ice-building/

Judge limits crowd control devices at #Portland #ICE building; federal officers must identify themselves

A federal judge in #Oregon ruled that he would continue to strictly limit federal use of #teargas and other crowd control weapons on protesters outside the building in Portland.

DHS officers had an unwritten policy to use excessive force on #nonviolent protesters, in part to chill their #FirstAmendment rights, District Court Judge Michael Simon found.

#ORpol #pdx

https://www.opb.org/article/2026/03/09/federal-judge-limits-crowd-control-devices-portland-ice-building/

Judge limits crowd control devices at #Portland #ICE building; federal officers must identify themselves

A federal judge in #Oregon ruled that he would continue to strictly limit federal use of #teargas and other crowd control weapons on protesters outside the building in Portland.

DHS officers had an unwritten policy to use excessive force on #nonviolent protesters, in part to chill their #FirstAmendment rights, District Court Judge Michael Simon found.

#ORpol #pdx

Good news for basically everything alive in my state.

Today, HB4134, the 1.25% for wildlife bill, passed the Oregon Senate after previously passing the House. It now heads to Governor Kotek's desk to be signed into law.

It will raise tens of millions of sorely needed dollars for wildlife conservation in our state. It's a huge win. I'm going to celebrate it.

#oregon #nature #orpol #SomethingGood

Good news for basically everything alive in my state.

Today, HB4134, the 1.25% for wildlife bill, passed the Oregon Senate after previously passing the House. It now heads to Governor Kotek's desk to be signed into law.

It will raise tens of millions of sorely needed dollars for wildlife conservation in our state. It's a huge win. I'm going to celebrate it.

#oregon #nature #orpol #SomethingGood

Good news for basically everything alive in my state.

Today, HB4134, the 1.25% for wildlife bill, passed the Oregon Senate after previously passing the House. It now heads to Governor Kotek's desk to be signed into law.

It will raise tens of millions of sorely needed dollars for wildlife conservation in our state. It's a huge win. I'm going to celebrate it.

#oregon #nature #orpol #SomethingGood

Good news for basically everything alive in my state.

Today, HB4134, the 1.25% for wildlife bill, passed the Oregon Senate after previously passing the House. It now heads to Governor Kotek's desk to be signed into law.

It will raise tens of millions of sorely needed dollars for wildlife conservation in our state. It's a huge win. I'm going to celebrate it.

#oregon #nature #orpol #SomethingGood

Good news for basically everything alive in my state.

Today, HB4134, the 1.25% for wildlife bill, passed the Oregon Senate after previously passing the House. It now heads to Governor Kotek's desk to be signed into law.

It will raise tens of millions of sorely needed dollars for wildlife conservation in our state. It's a huge win. I'm going to celebrate it.

#oregon #nature #orpol #SomethingGood

Oregon would temporarily bar expanded tax benefits for data centers under changes to governor’s bill

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/03/02/oregon-would-temporarily-bar-expanded-tax-benefits-for-data-centers-under-changes-to-governors-bill/

#oregon #orpol #DataCenters #AI

"Oregon and other Democratic AGs sue the CDC over change in childhood vaccine recommendation"

https://www.opb.org/article/2026/02/26/democratic-ags-sue-the-cdc-over-change-in-childhood-vaccine-recommendation/

"Democratic attorneys general from 14 states and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro filed a multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration …

The lawsuit alleges the CDC’s vaccine panel was unlawfully replaced, and that the new recommendations were illegal, unscientific, and 'posed an immediate threat to public health.' "

#USPol #ORpol #Healthcare #Vaccines #CDC #Resist

"Oregon poised to become first in US to remove cost barriers to cervical cancer detection"

gift link = https://www.oregonlive.com/health/2026/02/oregon-poised-to-become-first-in-us-to-remove-cost-barriers-to-cervical-cancer-detection.html?gift=09f97f84-7cb5-4747-b88e-20ec3d23ee18

"Oregon is poised to become the first state in the nation to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for follow-up testing after an abnormal cervical cancer screening."

#USPol #ORpol #Oregon #HealthCare #Insurance #GiftLink

Just watched Senators Wyden and Merkley on a virtual town hall. It was good, and they gave a shout out to the Portland Frog Brigade at the end! I think both of them are going to the State of the Swamp event next.

Here's news coverage (gift link) of the Portland Frogs in Washington, DC, today - from The Oregonian:

https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/02/portland-frog-brigade-hits-dc-ahead-of-state-of-the-union.html?gift=e14f53bf-00db-43ca-8250-d32ebf1133ea

#USPol #ORpol #Oregon #Portland #FrogBrigade #SOTU #StateOfTheSwamp #Resist

@MaryAustinBooks
State of the Swamp! 🐸

Article from The Oregonian (gift link)

https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/02/portland-frog-brigade-headed-to-state-of-the-swamp-event-in-dc.html?gift=9e171c8a-9e80-48d9-9d7b-09f48eded4bd

Info from Indivisible

https://www.indivisibleor.org/events/2026-2-24-2

#USPol #SOTU #ORpol #Oregon #Portland #FrogBridage #Indivisible #Resist

I just saw that there's a "State of the Swamp" event after this town hall at 4 PM Pacific / 7 PM Eastern

Join live in Washington D.C. or sign up for the livestream

The Portland Frog Brigade will be there! 🐸

gift link = https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/02/portland-frog-brigade-headed-to-state-of-the-swamp-event-in-dc.html?gift=9e171c8a-9e80-48d9-9d7b-09f48eded4bd

More details from Indivisible Oregon

https://www.indivisibleor.org/events/2026-2-24-2

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#USPol #ORPol #Oregon #StateOfTheUnion #StateOfTheSwamp #Indivisible #FrogBrigade #Resist

Oregonians can submit questions for the town hall in advance using this form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFKAPSHvntYZDREE8cCJiiP3KEhHaAwNNv2r1zEwq6BxYDXQ/viewform

And here's the YouTube link for the video which you can bookmark now:

https://www.youtube.com/live/aNi-5nBHJOo

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#USPol #ORPol #Oregon #TownHall #StateOfTheUnion #Resist

Short thread 🧵

Want to skip the official state of the union? (which will be full of lies 🙄)

Oregon senators Wyden & Merkley will "co-host a live on-line town hall that day with People’s Town Hall to offer all Oregonians the opportunity to ask questions as well as share their ideas and viewpoints."

Feb. 24, 2:30 PM Pacific

More details: https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-merkley-wont-attend-state-of-the-union-will-instead-hold-virtual-town-hall-for-oregonians-on-february-24

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#USPol #ORPol #Oregon #TownHall #StateOfTheUnion #Resist

A trial date has been set in Hadachek v. Oregon, an historic lawsuit pursuing equal protection against forced genital cutting regardless of sex assigned at birth. A trial readiness conference is scheduled for Dec 4, 2026. This is the first lawsuit of it's kind to go to the merits of the case.

#Circumcision #Oregon #ORPol #Intersex #LGBTQIA

"Papers, please" but to ICE and CBP. Nice.

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BEAVERTON, Ore. (KATU) — The city of Beaverton is considering sending police officers to reports of immigration enforcement.

...

The city is considering making officers pull over federal agents to confirm their identity and legitimacy.

https://katu.com/news/local/beaverton-city-council-discusses-oregons-sanctuary-promise-act

#oregon #orPol #orPolitics #politics #casPol #casPolitics #cascadia #CascadiaStrong #ice #cbp #dhs #fuckIce #fuckCBP #fuckDHS

"Papers, please" but to ICE and CBP. Nice.

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BEAVERTON, Ore. (KATU) — The city of Beaverton is considering sending police officers to reports of immigration enforcement.

...

The city is considering making officers pull over federal agents to confirm their identity and legitimacy.

https://katu.com/news/local/beaverton-city-council-discusses-oregons-sanctuary-promise-act

#oregon #orPol #orPolitics #politics #casPol #casPolitics #cascadia #CascadiaStrong #ice #cbp #dhs #fuckIce #fuckCBP #fuckDHS

"Papers, please" but to ICE and CBP. Nice.

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BEAVERTON, Ore. (KATU) — The city of Beaverton is considering sending police officers to reports of immigration enforcement.

...

The city is considering making officers pull over federal agents to confirm their identity and legitimacy.

https://katu.com/news/local/beaverton-city-council-discusses-oregons-sanctuary-promise-act

#oregon #orPol #orPolitics #politics #casPol #casPolitics #cascadia #CascadiaStrong #ice #cbp #dhs #fuckIce #fuckCBP #fuckDHS

"Papers, please" but to ICE and CBP. Nice.

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BEAVERTON, Ore. (KATU) — The city of Beaverton is considering sending police officers to reports of immigration enforcement.

...

The city is considering making officers pull over federal agents to confirm their identity and legitimacy.

https://katu.com/news/local/beaverton-city-council-discusses-oregons-sanctuary-promise-act

#oregon #orPol #orPolitics #politics #casPol #casPolitics #cascadia #CascadiaStrong #ice #cbp #dhs #fuckIce #fuckCBP #fuckDHS

"Papers, please" but to ICE and CBP. Nice.

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BEAVERTON, Ore. (KATU) — The city of Beaverton is considering sending police officers to reports of immigration enforcement.

...

The city is considering making officers pull over federal agents to confirm their identity and legitimacy.

https://katu.com/news/local/beaverton-city-council-discusses-oregons-sanctuary-promise-act

#oregon #orPol #orPolitics #politics #casPol #casPolitics #cascadia #CascadiaStrong #ice #cbp #dhs #fuckIce #fuckCBP #fuckDHS

https://www.opb.org/article/2026/01/07/portland-oregon-tina-kotek-transportation-bill-politics/

(Tina should find a way to not use #regressivetaxation; i.e., stiffing the little guy with fees)

…with an #ODOT $242M gap, #Kotek now favors a “redirect, repeal and rebuild” approach.

“redirect”: free up money within ODOT budget that could instead go toward basic road maintenance.

“rebuild”: Come back to the Legislature in 2027 with a more comprehensive plan for funding ODOT…

“repeal”: ask Dems to scrap the bill she just muscled through…

#Orpol #Oregon #odotfunding

https://www.opb.org/article/2026/01/07/portland-oregon-tina-kotek-transportation-bill-politics/

(Tina should find a way to not use #regressivetaxation; i.e., stiffing the little guy with fees)

…with an #ODOT $242M gap, #Kotek now favors a “redirect, repeal and rebuild” approach.

“redirect”: free up money within ODOT budget that could instead go toward basic road maintenance.

“rebuild”: Come back to the Legislature in 2027 with a more comprehensive plan for funding ODOT…

“repeal”: ask Dems to scrap the bill she just muscled through…

#Orpol #Oregon #odotfunding

https://www.opb.org/article/2026/01/07/portland-oregon-tina-kotek-transportation-bill-politics/

(Tina should find a way to not use #regressivetaxation; i.e., stiffing the little guy with fees)

…with an #ODOT $242M gap, #Kotek now favors a “redirect, repeal and rebuild” approach.

“redirect”: free up money within ODOT budget that could instead go toward basic road maintenance.

“rebuild”: Come back to the Legislature in 2027 with a more comprehensive plan for funding ODOT…

“repeal”: ask Dems to scrap the bill she just muscled through…

#Orpol #Oregon #odotfunding

https://www.opb.org/article/2026/01/07/portland-oregon-tina-kotek-transportation-bill-politics/

(Tina should find a way to not use #regressivetaxation; i.e., stiffing the little guy with fees)

…with an #ODOT $242M gap, #Kotek now favors a “redirect, repeal and rebuild” approach.

“redirect”: free up money within ODOT budget that could instead go toward basic road maintenance.

“rebuild”: Come back to the Legislature in 2027 with a more comprehensive plan for funding ODOT…

“repeal”: ask Dems to scrap the bill she just muscled through…

#Orpol #Oregon #odotfunding

https://www.opb.org/article/2026/01/07/portland-oregon-tina-kotek-transportation-bill-politics/

(Tina should find a way to not use #regressivetaxation; i.e., stiffing the little guy with fees)

…with an #ODOT $242M gap, #Kotek now favors a “redirect, repeal and rebuild” approach.

“redirect”: free up money within ODOT budget that could instead go toward basic road maintenance.

“rebuild”: Come back to the Legislature in 2027 with a more comprehensive plan for funding ODOT…

“repeal”: ask Dems to scrap the bill she just muscled through…

#Orpol #Oregon #odotfunding

I get your stand on supporting high tech manufacture as a form of future state financial security—‌

But that doesn't mean giving a free pass to tech abusers and freeloaders like Walmart, Amazon, Monsanto, Exxonmobil and many, many others who hollow out state resources without any commensurate return.

End #Oregon's #corporatesocialism, with its privatised profits riding on the back of socialized structural costs and risks.

#TinaKotek #ORpol #Election2026

I get your stand on supporting high tech manufacture as a form of future state financial security—‌

But that doesn't mean giving a free pass to tech abusers and freeloaders like Walmart, Amazon, Monsanto, Exxonmobil and many, many others who hollow out state resources without any commensurate return.

End #Oregon's #corporatesocialism, with its privatised profits riding on the back of socialized structural costs and risks.

#TinaKotek #ORpol #Election2026