The results in the past elections have been a breath of fresh air. The collective voice that came together, placing communities at the heart of its priorities, was incredibly encouraging.

The Pacific Green Party sincerely thanks all those who were involved collecting signatures, calling, and especially running for office or organizing campaigns, for their extraordinary collective work. THANK YOU FOR SO MANY HOURS OF DEDICATED LABOR. We know what it takes for common folk to volunteer in adition to the daily grind.

BUT THE LABOR HAS JUST STARTED. We cannot stop now. The past few years have simply demonstrated that WE NEED TO KEEP ON PRESSING FOR OUR OWN AGENDA WITH WELL RUN CAMPAIGNS.

At the upcoming Green Party convention, Salem Dec 1 and 2, the Women's Caucus will be strategizing and organizing ambitious campaigns for 2020. Please register in these pages and indicate your interest in these campaigns so we can contact you directly.

In the plans are a POPULAR EDUCATION CAMPAIGN that will start with a LISTENING TOUR. Please register in these pages so we can contact you. Please list any skills you bring to the table.

Let's remember those who are suffering and dying in so many places in the world, including non-humans. Let us bring understanding, peace and cooperation in our immediate communities.

We need to be able to fund the campaigns and pay the organizers. Please become a sustaining donor HERE.

Happy Thanksgiving and holidays
State Coordinating Committee
Pacific Green Party

Nathalie Paravicini
Pacific Green Party of Oregon
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The Good News: the Oregon legislature passed HB 5201 which allocates the exact amount specified in the Benton County voter-approved Ballot Measure to implement RCV in Benton County. The funds will be used to certify the new voting system and to conduct voter education and outreach about the switch to RCV.

However: we have been informed by the County Clerk that the County will NOT use RCV in 2018. The Clerk wants more time to do the education and implementation and believes that trying to get it all done by November would be too much of a push. The Clerk was also concerned that changing the system this late in the election cycle would not be fair to some of the candidates and parties who would not be prepared for campaigning under the new system.

We look forward to working with the County over the next 2 years for a stellar roll-out of Benton County's historic switch to this more democratic form of voting.

The Pacific Green Party stands for healthcare as a right and extends its thanks to all the voters in Oregon who overwhelmingly approved ballot measure 101 to impose hundreds of millions of dollars in new taxes on hospitals, health insurers, and managed care companies to cover the costs of expanding Medicaid in the state.  Nonetheless, this is a short term fix and we continue to press for a single-payer healthcare system covering everyone with no restrictions or qualifications.

So the FCC voted to kill #NetNeutrality admitting they care more about enriching their corporate sponsors than listening to 83% of Americans.

This isn't over. BOMBARD Congress with calls & tell them to defend the free & open internet OR ELSE. Capitol switchboard: (202) 224-3121

It's not enough just to fight for reversal of the FCC's decision. We demand public ownership of services that provide Internet access... We should all be enjoying the benefits of a free and open Internet.

Flash Action Alert from Rogue Riverkeeper. FERC works quickly and the deadline to file comments in opposition is October 26th at 2pm PST. 

That's Pacific Green Party member George Hutchinson just above Oregon! in the line above.  The Green Party has worked many times over the years with other activists to halt pipelines and LNG development.

The Pacific Green Party of Oregon demanded that Senator Ron Wyden withdraw his co-sponsorship of S. 720, the Israel Anti-Boycott Act, and oppose the bill if it comes up for a vote. S. 720 would criminalize anyone advocating a boycott of Israel, with "a maximum criminal penalty of $1 million and 20 years in prison."

Click continue reading to view the full text of the letter sent by the Pacific Green Party to Senator Wyden on 26th July 2017.

On Wednesday 5/24/2017 testimony from Pacific Green Party members opposing Oregon Senate Bill 990 was received by the House Committee On Energy and Environment in Salem.  SB 990 - which passed the Senate 24 to 6 with broad support from both Democrats and Republicans - exempts small modular reactors from certain siting restrictions that apply to nuclear power plants.

As noted in an emailed statement to the committee by our Lane Greens Chapter - "There is no known way to safely dispose of nuclear waste, regardless of the technology used. It is feasible to meet our energy needs through energy conservation, efficiency and renewable resources."  Testifying at the committee meeting was Charles Newlin of our Linn/Benton Chapter.  He noted that SB 990 is direct defiance of the will of the people (who passed an initiative 30 years restricting nuclear power in Oregon) and will (should!) cause a political backlash if passed.  The House Committee has blocked the bill from moving forward.  

That said, the Green Party should run candidates especially against those Senate Democrats who voted for this ethically reckless bill.

Congratulations to the two Oregon Greens elected in the May 16th elections - Alex Polikoff (an incumbent) and Cindy Johnsen - a new officeholder - bringing to five Greens currently holding office in Oregon and 133 Greens in 19 states nationwide.  Click Continue Reading to get more details on our seven Green candidates who ran for office.

Designed by Melissa Wright of Bee Scene Studios LLC, our gorgeous new trifold brochure is ready for printing in quantity!

The bad news is that we urgently need to print these brochures as we are completely out of stock of our previous brochure.  

The good news is that you can help us reach our $1,000 fundraising goal by donating today.  Even better news, once you make a contribution we will not solicit you for another contribution this year.  The best news of all is that your donation of up to $50 may cost you nothing due to Oregon's Political Tax Credit.

If you are a member of the Pacific Green Party please consider contributing and becoming a Supporting Member. Anyone may donate regardless of party affiliation.