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Oregon NOW Endorses Jamie McLeod-Skinner for Congressional District 2

By Head Web AdminJune 4, 2018Uncategorized

June 4, 2018 (PORTLAND, OR) — Oregon NOW enthusiastically endorses Jamie McLeod-Skinner for Oregon’s Second Congressional District, recognizing McLeod-Skinner’s commitment to fight for economic justice, accessible healthcare (including reproductive rights), gun safety, racial justice, and LGTBQ rights. McLeod-Skinner is a rural Democrat with a background rooted in the district and public service, including international school

I’m excited to smash the patriarchy with you!

By Head Web AdminApril 25, 2018Uncategorized

Hello amazing NOW members in Oregon, I am wildly excited to join Oregon NOW as the new Executive Director! And I am happy I got to meet some of you at this year’s Annual Conference and Meeting! Coming with experience in legislation, advocacy, coalition building, and community organizing, I am ready to jump in and

Welcome our new Executive Director, Corinne Fletcher!

By Head Web AdminApril 9, 2018Uncategorized

Oregon NOW has exciting news to share with you: we have hired a new Executive Director, Corinne Fletcher, and we are so excited for you to meet her! Corinne joins Oregon NOW with a background in community organizing, environmental ethics, restorative justice, and farming. Corinne wants people most impacted by decisions to be at the

Oregon NOW Endorses Kate Brown for Governor

By Head Web AdminMarch 20, 2018Uncategorized

March 20, 2018 (PORTLAND, OR) — Oregon NOW enthusiastically endorses Governor Kate Brown, recognizing Governor Brown’s proven record of championing policies for equality and social justice and her commitment to make Oregon a place where every person has the opportunity to thrive. Brown’s entire career has been dedicated to advocating for vulnerable women and children.

Proposed Amendments to Oregon NOW Bylaws and Operating Rules

By Head Web AdminMarch 14, 2018Uncategorized

The following proposed amendments to the Oregon NOW Bylaws and Operating Rules were presented to the Oregon NOW board, which voted to recommend that these amendments be voted on at the Oregon NOW Annual Meeting & Conference on April 15. Per the bylaws and operating rules, the Oregon NOW Bylaws and Operating rules may be

Legislative Update & Endorsements

By Head Web AdminFebruary 28, 2018Uncategorized

With just under two weeks remaining in the Oregon legislative session, there’s still time to make sure that your legislators hear from you about what’s important to you. Oregon Gun Laws Strengthened: Last week, the Oregon legislature passed HB 4145, which closes a loophole in Oregon’s gun laws (the “boyfriend/girlfriend loophole”) that allowed convicted domestic abusers and stalkers to

Register for the 2018 Oregon NOW Annual Meeting & Conference!

By Head Web AdminFebruary 22, 2018Uncategorized

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with and learn from NOW members and supporters from around the state. Register here! We’ll have a full-day conference on Sunday, April 15 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (agenda available soon). Optional no-host events will take place on the evening of Saturday, April 14 for attendees arriving the

Job Opportunity: Oregon NOW Executive Director

By Head Web AdminFebruary 13, 2018Uncategorized

Oregon NOW is hiring! The Executive Director of Oregon NOW is responsible for the overall leadership and management of Oregon NOW. The position is part-time (30 hours/month) with flexible hours and location. In its next Executive Director, Oregon NOW seeks an individual who is committed to NOW’s priority issues and the intersectionality at the core

Take Action: Jeff Kruse Must Resign

By Head Web AdminFebruary 8, 2018Uncategorized

On Feb. 6, a 51-page report was released that describes State Senator Jeff Kruse’s pattern of harassing women with unwanted groping, touching, and inappropriate comments. Not only does Senator Kruse have a history of harassing women, but the investigation found that after he was warned to stop, his hugging and unwanted touching of women actually increased. Despite mounting

Measure 101 – Thank you!

By Head Web AdminJanuary 25, 2018Uncategorized

Oregonians believe that everyone deserves access to affordable health care. This Tuesday, the message from Oregon voters was clear: everyone deserves access to affordable health care. Oregon NOW was proud to be a part of the amazing coalition of 175 organizations that came together to protect and support health care, and we know that many NOW members were

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