OLCV e-bulletin: Early endorsements, upcoming events and an odd even year
January 24, 2008
OLCV e-bulletin
Edition 2
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Early Endorsements
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Early Endorsements are here!
OLCV's early endorsements are given to
candidates who have a proven environmental record and will go above and beyond
to protect Oregon's environment.
Legislators who earned 100% on the 2007
Environmental Scorecard for Oregon's Legislature and are running for re-election
in their current seat receive an automatic endorsement from OLCV.
So who are these environmental
champions?
Find out
here.
We're hopeful that the 2007 session was just a sign of things to come. In January and February we'll be busy interviewing
candidates as part of our endorsement process. Look for the full slate of
OLCV endorsements by the end of March.
In the meantime, find out who's earned the OLCV
endorsement in prior years here.
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An odd, even numbered year
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Did you
know that Oregon is one of only six states in which the Legislature meets only
every other year? The remaining 44 state legislatures meet annually. To test the
viability of annual sessions, this year the Oregon Legislature is holding a
special session for just the month of February.
The Special
Session is going to be fast and efficient. As during the “normal” sessions, OLCV
will be in Salem every day, watchdogging for any unexpected threats, and
monitoring what happens around issues of importance to our
members.
Stay on
top of what OLCV is working on and what's happening in Salem. Sign up for SalemWatch, the Oregon
Conservation Network's (OCN) email newsletter.
Also, visit the Legislature’s website to see committee hearing schedules and find out more about bills in
play.
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OLCV's next
top dog
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One week
left...
We're looking for the top dog to represent our top-notch watchdog
work.
There's still one week
left to submit a photo of your photogenic, four-legged, furry friend with a
brief essay of why you think your dog is more than just another pretty face (50
words max).
Read more about this contest on our
blog.
Email your photo and essay to
Tresa by January 29 to
be considered.
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| Kickoff
2008 with OLCV in Lane and Clackamas Counties |
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Lane County
Join us for our Election Year
Kickoff and the release of our 2006-2007 Lane County Commission and City Council
Scorecard.
WHEN: Wednesday, February 23, 7-9
PM
WHERE: DIVA 110 W. Broadway, Eugene
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Discuss the 2008 election year and mingle with your local elected officials.
There will be music by Craig Einhorn, a
silent auction and dessert for your
enjoyment. Don’t forget to bring your passion for the environment
and your checkbook! Clackamas County
Save the Date!
2008 Clackamas
County Campaign Kickoff!
WHEN:
Wednesday, February 27, 6-8 PM
WHERE: Black Point Inn, Oregon
City
We will have local elected officials, food, drinks and music! Join us as
we talk about the 2008 election cycle and mingle with friends and neighbors from
your community. See how your local elected officials scored on important
environmental votes.
Don’t forget to bring your passion for the environment and your
checkbook!
To RSVP: email Meredith or call 503-224-4011.
You can also sign up online here.
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| Upcoming events |
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Show the Marion
County Board of Commissioners that there is broad support to keep Marion
County’s widespread growth under control.
Compact urban development is more important now than ever before. We
cannot afford to be moving backwards. The Board of Commissioners will hold a
public hearing and vote on the proposed rollbacks. Come support your local
farmers and protect vibrant neighborhoods!
Email Sid
Friedman for more information or call
503-371-7261.
Multnomah County
Focus the Nation:
A Day of Climate Change
Education
Join local student
leaders, elected officials, 1000 Friends and other organizations for a day of
climate change education and entertainment .
WHEN: Thursday, January 31
WHERE:
University of Portland's Chiles Center
On the University of Portland campus, there
will be workshops and a sustainability fair during the day. Starting at 5pm,
OPB Radio will feature a live broadcast
with Governor Ted Kulongoski, Congressman Blumenauer and other elected
officials.
Live Wire! will also be there
with great climate themed comedy and commentary and the band Stars of Track and Field will close out the
night.
The day's activities are
free, but tickets are required for the evening entertainment. Visit http://climatechange.up.edu to register and print off your free
ticket.
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| WANTED: Office Volunteers |
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Were you envied in grade school for your excellent
penmanship? 
Do your friends admire your envelope stuffing ability?
Then the OLCV office is the place for you. We are looking
for people who'd like to help us put together mailings or personally address
envelopes to our environmental friends, perhaps even do a bit of data
entry.
The best part is you get to work at your own pace with a
great bunch of people.
If you're interested, email Amelia.
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| You can sign up to volunteer for
other opportunities here. |
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