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January 16, 2009
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Vol 19, Issue 1
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Legislative
Report
 League of Women Voters of Oregon
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A Message from
the President of the LWV of Oregon
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 Welcome to the 2009
edition of the Legislative Report, a weekly summary of
the 75th Legislative Assembly activities from the unique
perspective of the League of Women Voters of Oregon's Action
Team. We pride ourselves on being a grassroots
organization and hope to inspire you to get involved, either through
our "5 Minute Activist," our "Day at the
Legislature" on March 17, or by your support and feedback.
Follow this dynamic session as our legislators tackle some difficult
decisions in attempting to arrive at a balanced budget. Thanks
for joining us as we begin the roller coaster ride that lies ahead.
Marge Easley, LWVOR President
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5 Minute Activist
Watch for action alerts in future issues in this space! There are many quick
and simple ways you can be involved and make a difference.
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Legislative
Priorities
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The LWVOR Action Team will focus on the following
issues during the 2009 session.
The overriding concern is budgetary considerations due to the
current fiscal crisis. Additional priorities are:
- Land Use
- Water
- Revenue(includes
tax expenditures)
- Climate Change
(energy & tax)
- Health Care
- Initiative Reform
- Campaign Finance
Reform
- Court Facilities
- Affordable Housing
- Election Law
Proposals
- Ethics (includes
Government Officials' Compensation)
Look for weekly updates on these issues in the Legislative
Report.
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 Save the Date . . .
"Day at the Legislature" is March 17
Spend a day at the Capitol and learn the ins and outs of
the legislature.
Details for
registration will be in an upcoming Legislative Report and
coming soon to the LWVOR website.
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 Let Your Voice Be Heard!
You can find contact information on the legislature's web
site by clicking on the links below:
Senators and Representatives
The League
offers information on Communicating with your
Legislator and how to get the most out of the Legislative Web Site,
including listening to hearings on the web.
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2009 Legislative Session Agendas
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If you would like
to receive committee agendas via e-mail click on the following link and
make your selections: Oregon
Legislature Committee Agendas
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 Meet the New Legislative Administrator
A passion for Oregon, the heart of an activist and the
tenacity of a woman. I bring this and experience in government
administrative support to the position. My experience ranges from
working with the Oregon Health Fund Board to grass roots phone
canvassing. I am very excited to be assisting the LWVOR Action
Team as we follow the work of our legislators. This is sure to be
an exciting session so . . . let's get ready to be a part of
history! - Paula K. Hird
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