Merkley/Wyden: File a Resolution of Disapproval
Sat, 26 Dec 2020 08:02:33 +0000
Oregon Progressive Party hopes that each of you will call both Sen Merkley and Wyden as well as whoever your individual Representative is with a request for they file a Resolution of Disapproval of a $500 million sale of precision bombs to Saudi Arabia, which will likely be used by Saudi Arabia in their immoral war on the people of Yemen. Congress has 30 days (ending Jan 21, 2021) to approve such a resolution, so it is important that such a resolution be acted on immediately. Find their contact info here: https://congresslookup.com/
You might also thank both senators as well as Representatives Bonamici and Blumenauer for their No votes on the National Defense Authorization Act, which funds the Department of Defense to the tune of $740.5 billion. Oregon was the only state besides MA where both our senators voted No.
https://readersupportednews.org/news-section2/318-66/66929-trump-administration-pushes-forward-on-500-million-weapons-deal-with-saudi-arabia
American War Party in Senate approves 2021 war budget
Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:31:54 +0000
Following the approval by the House of Representatives, the record breaking budget ($340.5 billion) went to the Senate. The Senate approved the National Defense Authorization Act - 2021 by a Yes vote of 84 - 13 No vote. Oregon was only one of two states where both of our US Senators voted No, joining Oregon House members Blumenauer and Bonomici, who also voted No. MA was the other state with both senators voting No.
Please contact both Sen Wyden and Merkley with your thank you for their support for trimming the annual war budget and voting no on the budget itself.
President Trump promised to veto the NDAA if it including provision for changed base names to rid us of names which honor confederate and civil war generals. The bill includes that provision. But in spite of his threat, such a veto is not expected.
The Senate vote on HR6395 is available here. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/116-2020/s264£utm_campaign=govtrack_email_update&utm_source=govtrack/email_update&utm_medium=email
What does this all buy America£ Read the DOD Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Request: https://comptroller.defense.gov/Portals/45/Documents/defbudget/fy2021/fy2021_Weapons.pdf for a detailed look at the weapons systems funded.
Perspective on the military budget by Mike Klare/Tom Dispatch: Trump Pernicious Military Legacy: From the Forever Wars to the Cataclysmic Wars.
Dem-Rep American War Party in House approves war budget for 2021
Thu, 10 Dec 2020 09:41:46 +0000
While Congress and the President have been trying to negotiate a COVID-19 relief package hopefully to benefit the American people, Congress has easily approved a $740.5 billion defense funding bill for 2021, which largely benefits the Military-Industrial-Congressional Complex's private military contractors. Democrats and Republicans are again united as the American War Party. This bill was approved in an overwhelming bi-partisan vote of 335 - 78 with more Democrats (195) than Republicans (140) voting in favor.
Only 37 House Democrats voted No. Included in the number were Oregon Representatives Blumenuaer, and Bonamici.
read more
Sarah Iannarone: An Open Letter to Mayor Wheeler on Police, Houselessness, and Housing
Mon, 26 Oct 2020 23:52:56 +0000
Oregon Progressive Party urges you to vote for Sarah Iannarone for City of Portland Mayor.
This is her most recent email to supporters:
Over the weekend, the Oregonian reported that during the last three years, Portland Police have made a majority of their arrest of houseless individuals. Further, they demonstrated that housing is the key to preventing their being arrested again. The team and I are shocked at this waste - this morning, I sent an open letter to Mayor Wheeler making concrete demands on how to address this problem. I sent the letter to all of Council and community leaders, because the people of Portland deserve transparency on where these solutions originate.
The letter pushes to reallocate wasted money to housing, to authorize purchasing hotels as emergency shelters for the houseless, and to stop prosecuting victimless crimes that the houseless can't avoid. Read the letter here.
It concludes: "The solutions detailed here are actionable and the need for them urgent. As back in March when I suggested the City push for a community coronavirus response weeks prior to implementation, Portland needs timely leadership that’s rarely forthcoming from your office. You recently mocked my campaign for proposing a Guaranteed Basic Income pilot program for low income Black mothers, only to announce a new partnership days later to provide gift cards to low income people. You slander me as 'antifa,' and deny there are people identifying as fascists in Portland the same week a neo-Nazi plastered my Foster-area neighborhood with recruitment stickers and awful slurs against Jewish people. Portland is not well served by your refusal to see the real problems in our midst, nor in your rejection of progressive solutions. You have appropriated my policies many times. I implore you to listen to me when I give you a blueprint to addressing issues at the intersection of policing, housing, and houselessness."
As Mayor, I'll stop the waste of our resources on failed tactics that harass the unhoused. While Wheeler is busy fighting for the right to buy elections, we're fighting for the rights of the vulnerable, and to invest in the supports they need to thrive.
Onward,
Sarah Iannarone
Candidate for Portland Mayor
OPP supports People's Rebate initiative for 2022 ballot
Fri, 23 Oct 2020 19:54:02 +0000
Now that you’ve already voted, congratulations! But of course our votes now are not going to fix everything we want to change, so we press on!
Oregon allies have filed a ballot for 2022 that we think you would like: the Oregon People’s Rebate (www.opr2022.org). And the Oregon Progressive Party is supporting this initiative.
What will the Oregon People's Rebate do£
In short, the Oregon People's Rebate will do two things:
Could you use $750?
The Oregon People’s Rebate is people-powered, non-partisan, and explicitly running a state-wide campaign.
Currently, the campaign is in the “sponsorship” phase so they only have to collect 1,000 signatures from across the state. There are country-specific signature goals, so this is very doable!
You can help make the Oregon People’s Rebate happen by:
We look forward to seeing you at the informational and training online meeting and helping get the Oregon People’s Rebate on the ballot for 2022!
Final 2020 Nominating Convention
Thu, 20 Aug 2020 11:06:22 +0000
The Oregon Progressive Party will conduct its final nominating convention for the 2020 election on Monday, August 24, 7:00 pm via Zoom. If problems, call 503-502-8973 or 202-465-2764.
OR Progressive Party endorses Chris Smith, Metro Council Position #5
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 08:35:51 +0000
The state Council of the Oregon Progressive Party has endorsed Chris Smith in his race to Metro Council Position #5. While the limits on campaign contributions enacted by both the voters of Portland and Multnomah County do not apply to Metro races, he has of his own accord decided not to accept any donations over $500. That is as opposed to his opponent, who is accepted contributions over $1000. He supports the creation of municipal public banks, and municipal public broadband fiber optics networks. He has worked as an advocate for public transit systems, including the Portland City Car system and has been active in the opposition to the widening of the I-5 freeway in the Rose Quarter area. We recommend that Chris be elevated to Position 5 on the Metro Council.
Learn more about Chris on his website.
OR Progressive Party endorses Dan Ryan for Portland City Council position #2
Fri, 24 Jul 2020 21:16:32 +0000
The Oregon Progressive Party has endorsed Dan Ryan in his race with Lorette Smith for Portland City Council #2, which became empty with the death of City Commissioner Nick Fish. Learn more about Dan on his website here.
OR Progressive Party Nominations for Nov 2020 ballot
Thu, 09 Jul 2020 09:08:38 +0000
OR Progressive Party has nominated these candidates for the November 2020 ballot:
OfficeCandidateUS President/
Vice PresidentDario Hunter/
Dawn Nepture Adams
US SenateIbrahim A. Taher
US Representative Dist 3Alex DiBlasi
OR State TreasurerChris Henry
OR Secretary of StateNathalie Paravicini
Benton County
Commissioner # 2Michael Beilstein
OR State Representative
House District 19Jackie Leung
OR State Representative
House District 23Alex Polikoff
Non-Partisan Races
Portland MayorSarah Iannarone
Metro Council-Dist 5Chris Smith
Sign initiative petition to end Oregon Gerrymanding
Sun, 31 May 2020 20:52:56 +0000
Oregon Progressive Party supports the People, Not Politicians Oregon coalition, promoting voter passage of Initiative Petition #57, which would replace the Oregon system of how the state draws political boundaries every 10 years following the US Census. The current system requires the state legislature to draw those boundaries, thereby putting those elected officials in charge of drawing their own district boundaries. And because only legislators do this work, only Democrats and Republicans are involved, leaving members of other political parties and non-affiliated voters unrepresented in the process. That is not how democracy should work.
read more
Endorsements in May 2020 Primary Election
Fri, 13 Mar 2020 08:15:52 +0000
CandidateOfficeParty Primary or
Non-Partisian
WinEndorsements 2020 May PrimaryJulia DeGrawPortland City Council #2Non-Partisian
Seth WoolleyPortland City Council #4Non-Partisian
Chloe EudalyPortland City Council #4Non-Partisian
Timothy DuboisPortland City Council #1Non-Partisian
Candace AvalosPortland City Council #1Non-Partisian
Sarah IannoronePortland MayorNon-Partisian
Ryan MooreEugene City Council # 8Non-Partisian
Cameron WhittenMetro Council #5Non-Partisian
Leigha LaFleurMetro Council #6Non-Partisian
Albert LeeU.S. House #3Democratic
Nik HeuertzU.S. House #2Democratic
Mark GambaU.S. House #5Democratic
Amanda SiebeU.S. House #1Democratic
Chris HenryState TreasurerIndependent
Bernie SandersU.S. PresidentDemocratic
Sat, 26 Dec 2020 08:02:33 +0000
Oregon Progressive Party hopes that each of you will call both Sen Merkley and Wyden as well as whoever your individual Representative is with a request for they file a Resolution of Disapproval of a $500 million sale of precision bombs to Saudi Arabia, which will likely be used by Saudi Arabia in their immoral war on the people of Yemen. Congress has 30 days (ending Jan 21, 2021) to approve such a resolution, so it is important that such a resolution be acted on immediately. Find their contact info here: https://congresslookup.com/
You might also thank both senators as well as Representatives Bonamici and Blumenauer for their No votes on the National Defense Authorization Act, which funds the Department of Defense to the tune of $740.5 billion. Oregon was the only state besides MA where both our senators voted No.
https://readersupportednews.org/news-section2/318-66/66929-trump-administration-pushes-forward-on-500-million-weapons-deal-with-saudi-arabia
American War Party in Senate approves 2021 war budget
Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:31:54 +0000
Following the approval by the House of Representatives, the record breaking budget ($340.5 billion) went to the Senate. The Senate approved the National Defense Authorization Act - 2021 by a Yes vote of 84 - 13 No vote. Oregon was only one of two states where both of our US Senators voted No, joining Oregon House members Blumenauer and Bonomici, who also voted No. MA was the other state with both senators voting No.
Please contact both Sen Wyden and Merkley with your thank you for their support for trimming the annual war budget and voting no on the budget itself.
President Trump promised to veto the NDAA if it including provision for changed base names to rid us of names which honor confederate and civil war generals. The bill includes that provision. But in spite of his threat, such a veto is not expected.
The Senate vote on HR6395 is available here. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/116-2020/s264£utm_campaign=govtrack_email_update&utm_source=govtrack/email_update&utm_medium=email
What does this all buy America£ Read the DOD Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Request: https://comptroller.defense.gov/Portals/45/Documents/defbudget/fy2021/fy2021_Weapons.pdf for a detailed look at the weapons systems funded.
Perspective on the military budget by Mike Klare/Tom Dispatch: Trump Pernicious Military Legacy: From the Forever Wars to the Cataclysmic Wars.
Dem-Rep American War Party in House approves war budget for 2021
Thu, 10 Dec 2020 09:41:46 +0000
While Congress and the President have been trying to negotiate a COVID-19 relief package hopefully to benefit the American people, Congress has easily approved a $740.5 billion defense funding bill for 2021, which largely benefits the Military-Industrial-Congressional Complex's private military contractors. Democrats and Republicans are again united as the American War Party. This bill was approved in an overwhelming bi-partisan vote of 335 - 78 with more Democrats (195) than Republicans (140) voting in favor.
Only 37 House Democrats voted No. Included in the number were Oregon Representatives Blumenuaer, and Bonamici.
read more
Sarah Iannarone: An Open Letter to Mayor Wheeler on Police, Houselessness, and Housing
Mon, 26 Oct 2020 23:52:56 +0000
Oregon Progressive Party urges you to vote for Sarah Iannarone for City of Portland Mayor.
This is her most recent email to supporters:
Over the weekend, the Oregonian reported that during the last three years, Portland Police have made a majority of their arrest of houseless individuals. Further, they demonstrated that housing is the key to preventing their being arrested again. The team and I are shocked at this waste - this morning, I sent an open letter to Mayor Wheeler making concrete demands on how to address this problem. I sent the letter to all of Council and community leaders, because the people of Portland deserve transparency on where these solutions originate.
The letter pushes to reallocate wasted money to housing, to authorize purchasing hotels as emergency shelters for the houseless, and to stop prosecuting victimless crimes that the houseless can't avoid. Read the letter here.
It concludes: "The solutions detailed here are actionable and the need for them urgent. As back in March when I suggested the City push for a community coronavirus response weeks prior to implementation, Portland needs timely leadership that’s rarely forthcoming from your office. You recently mocked my campaign for proposing a Guaranteed Basic Income pilot program for low income Black mothers, only to announce a new partnership days later to provide gift cards to low income people. You slander me as 'antifa,' and deny there are people identifying as fascists in Portland the same week a neo-Nazi plastered my Foster-area neighborhood with recruitment stickers and awful slurs against Jewish people. Portland is not well served by your refusal to see the real problems in our midst, nor in your rejection of progressive solutions. You have appropriated my policies many times. I implore you to listen to me when I give you a blueprint to addressing issues at the intersection of policing, housing, and houselessness."
As Mayor, I'll stop the waste of our resources on failed tactics that harass the unhoused. While Wheeler is busy fighting for the right to buy elections, we're fighting for the rights of the vulnerable, and to invest in the supports they need to thrive.
Onward,
Sarah Iannarone
Candidate for Portland Mayor
OPP supports People's Rebate initiative for 2022 ballot
Fri, 23 Oct 2020 19:54:02 +0000
Now that you’ve already voted, congratulations! But of course our votes now are not going to fix everything we want to change, so we press on!
Oregon allies have filed a ballot for 2022 that we think you would like: the Oregon People’s Rebate (www.opr2022.org). And the Oregon Progressive Party is supporting this initiative.
What will the Oregon People's Rebate do£
In short, the Oregon People's Rebate will do two things:
- Rebate about $750 to every Oregonian, every year. “Oregonian” is defined as universally as possible (including minors, dependents, people who are unemployed, unhoused, incarcerated, undocumented, etc.). The only requirement is being in Oregon for more than 200 days of the previous year.
- The revenue for the rebates comes from increasing the minimum corporate tax *after* $25 million to 3%, currently it is less than 1%.
Could you use $750?
The Oregon People’s Rebate is people-powered, non-partisan, and explicitly running a state-wide campaign.
Currently, the campaign is in the “sponsorship” phase so they only have to collect 1,000 signatures from across the state. There are country-specific signature goals, so this is very doable!
You can help make the Oregon People’s Rebate happen by:
- Request a signature sheet by mail (https://opr2022.org/en/sign/#request-signature-sheet) for yourself and those you quarantine with, fill it in, and return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope as soon as possible.
- Reach out to your other Oregon friends and invite them to do the same.
- Register for an informational and training online meeting on Saturday, 10/24, 10:00-11:00AM. (https://meet.google.com/ocs-igkc-xzj)
We look forward to seeing you at the informational and training online meeting and helping get the Oregon People’s Rebate on the ballot for 2022!
Final 2020 Nominating Convention
Thu, 20 Aug 2020 11:06:22 +0000
The Oregon Progressive Party will conduct its final nominating convention for the 2020 election on Monday, August 24, 7:00 pm via Zoom. If problems, call 503-502-8973 or 202-465-2764.
OR Progressive Party endorses Chris Smith, Metro Council Position #5
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 08:35:51 +0000
The state Council of the Oregon Progressive Party has endorsed Chris Smith in his race to Metro Council Position #5. While the limits on campaign contributions enacted by both the voters of Portland and Multnomah County do not apply to Metro races, he has of his own accord decided not to accept any donations over $500. That is as opposed to his opponent, who is accepted contributions over $1000. He supports the creation of municipal public banks, and municipal public broadband fiber optics networks. He has worked as an advocate for public transit systems, including the Portland City Car system and has been active in the opposition to the widening of the I-5 freeway in the Rose Quarter area. We recommend that Chris be elevated to Position 5 on the Metro Council.
Learn more about Chris on his website.
OR Progressive Party endorses Dan Ryan for Portland City Council position #2
Fri, 24 Jul 2020 21:16:32 +0000
The Oregon Progressive Party has endorsed Dan Ryan in his race with Lorette Smith for Portland City Council #2, which became empty with the death of City Commissioner Nick Fish. Learn more about Dan on his website here.
OR Progressive Party Nominations for Nov 2020 ballot
Thu, 09 Jul 2020 09:08:38 +0000
OR Progressive Party has nominated these candidates for the November 2020 ballot:
OfficeCandidateUS President/
Vice PresidentDario Hunter/
Dawn Nepture Adams
US SenateIbrahim A. Taher
US Representative Dist 3Alex DiBlasi
OR State TreasurerChris Henry
OR Secretary of StateNathalie Paravicini
Benton County
Commissioner # 2Michael Beilstein
OR State Representative
House District 19Jackie Leung
OR State Representative
House District 23Alex Polikoff
Non-Partisan Races
Portland MayorSarah Iannarone
Metro Council-Dist 5Chris Smith
Sign initiative petition to end Oregon Gerrymanding
Sun, 31 May 2020 20:52:56 +0000
Oregon Progressive Party supports the People, Not Politicians Oregon coalition, promoting voter passage of Initiative Petition #57, which would replace the Oregon system of how the state draws political boundaries every 10 years following the US Census. The current system requires the state legislature to draw those boundaries, thereby putting those elected officials in charge of drawing their own district boundaries. And because only legislators do this work, only Democrats and Republicans are involved, leaving members of other political parties and non-affiliated voters unrepresented in the process. That is not how democracy should work.
read more
Endorsements in May 2020 Primary Election
Fri, 13 Mar 2020 08:15:52 +0000
CandidateOfficeParty Primary or
Non-Partisian
WinEndorsements 2020 May PrimaryJulia DeGrawPortland City Council #2Non-Partisian
Seth WoolleyPortland City Council #4Non-Partisian
Chloe EudalyPortland City Council #4Non-Partisian
Timothy DuboisPortland City Council #1Non-Partisian
Candace AvalosPortland City Council #1Non-Partisian
Sarah IannoronePortland MayorNon-Partisian
Ryan MooreEugene City Council # 8Non-Partisian
Cameron WhittenMetro Council #5Non-Partisian
Leigha LaFleurMetro Council #6Non-Partisian
Albert LeeU.S. House #3Democratic
Nik HeuertzU.S. House #2Democratic
Mark GambaU.S. House #5Democratic
Amanda SiebeU.S. House #1Democratic
Chris HenryState TreasurerIndependent
Bernie SandersU.S. PresidentDemocratic