OLCV e-bulletin: Meet the Candidates, My OLCV and don't forget to vote

 
Thanks to all of you who have given in the last few days to last week's e-bulletin appeal to support OLCV PAC in honor of Oregon’s 149^th Birthday!

We’re especially thankful to the donor who was inspired to give a generous $149 in response to the appeal! 

But we welcome contributions of all sizes to help us meet our goal of $1,500 to help OLCV PAC elect pro-environment candidates this year. Please take a moment now to make a contribution of $100, $50, $35 or whatever you can afford to OLCV PAC on our secure server.

After decades of stalemates and rollbacks to landmark laws that protected Oregon's precious rivers and streams, family farms, healthy forests and beautiful vistas, last year OLCV helped get Oregon back on track. 

Make a contribution now to help us do even more.

Landmark environmental legislation was passed in the 2007 Legislative Session because Oregonians elected a pro-environment majority to Oregon legislative leadership in 2006.  But in the House this majority is just ONE SEAT.  If we lose this majority in 2008, we will return to the days of playing defense and lose momentum in 2009.

With the critical 2008 elections around the corner, take a moment now to show how much you love Oregon and make a contribution to OLCV!

Thank you!

Last week, OLCV proudly endorsed Greg Macpherson for Attorney General.

Macpherson has a long and proven track record of working to protect Oregon's environment and has demonstrated exceptional leadership in defending Oregon's environmental legacy. He worked tirelessly to create a fix to the land-use debacle Measure 37 which, as Measure 49, was passed by the voters last fall.

We are confident Macpherson's experience and commitment will help  protect Oregon's farms, forests and natural beauty against future threats.

With his deep knowledge of land use laws, his ability to work with the Governor, his experience in the Oregon Legislature and his commitment to fight the hard battles when it comes to protecting Oregon's environment: we believe Greg Macpherson is the best qualified to be Oregon's next Attorney General.

Visit Greg's website to learn more about his campaign.

Find out who else has received OLCV's endorsement.

How did your US representatives vote on clean energy and global warming last year? Find out in in the national League of Conservation Voters just-released 2007 National Environmental Scorecard! 

See how our Members of Congress measure up. 

And please forward this resource to friends and family around the country so they can see if their representatives took seriously their responsibility to protect our air, water, and land.

Today is going to the dogs

Today, is your last day to vote for the top three finalists in OLCV's contest: Who will be the face of OLCV's Watchdog Work?
   

This is an extremely tight race. There are seven dogs competing hard for the top three spots.

Dunkin and Max are competing for second place by only 2 votes!
	Dunkin		Max

And believe it or not, Aspen, Sky & Tasha are tied for third!
Aspen		Sky		Tasha

                  
Be the tie breaker or support another contestant in the race. 

Visit www.olcv.org/watchdogs to learn more about the contest, view each contestant and cast your vote. 

Remember: TODAY (Feb 21st) is the last day to vote for the top three finalists! 

Keeping it local: City and County elections

My OLCV is a special section for member news. This section is dedicated to your news, your events, your photos and anything else you would like to share with other readers. So if you have environmental news or political gossip - send it our way! And check the My OLCV section in our next e-bulletin to see if it's posted. 


My name is Walt Mintkeski, Chair of the Multnomah Chapter Steering Committee of OLCV and Board Member & former Chair of the Johnson Creek Watershed Council in SE Portland.

I'd like to invite you to celebrate Johnson Creek by participating in our Watershed Wide Event.

  
The 10th Annual Watershed Wide Event brings together hundreds of volunteers from the region to fourteen sites in the Johnson Creek watershed.
 
When: Saturday, March 1, 2008
Work begins at 9:00 AM and finishes with lunch at noon. 

Where: Fourteen locations - view a map 

Volunteers of all ages and abilities will help remove invasive species, plant native trees and shrubs, and mulch new plants to help enhance and improve the creek's health. (Children ages 8 and up are encouraged to come with their parents.)

Visit the Johnson Watercreek Council website for more details or email Walt Mintkeski for more information. 

You can sign up for opportunities to volunteer at OLCV here.

 
Don't miss these great events!
 
Lane County 

Join us for our Election Year Kickoff and the release of our 2006-2007 Lane County Commission and City Council Scorecard.
 

Clackamas County

We will have local elected officials, food, drinks and music!  Join us to learn more about the 2008 election cycle and meet like-minded people from across the county.  Plus, you'll be able to meet several candidates running for the Legislature and Clackamas County Commission. 
 

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.

 
Save the Date! for OLCV's 11th Annual Dinner for the Environment

WHEN: Friday, April 25, 2008 
WHERE: Oregon Convention Center
Cocktails beginning 5:30pm
Dinner and Program beginning 7:00pm 

Purchase your tickets now!

Join hundreds of fellow conservationists, elected officials and candidates for office at the eco-event of the year!

Learn more about OLCV's 11th Annual Dinner and
view pictures of last year's event.



   

Marion County

Marion County Progress[ive] Happy Hour

OLCV's Marion County Chapter kicked off monthly progressive happy hours last year. Join us as we welcome 2008. 
 
WHEN: Wednesday, February 27, from 6 to 8 PM
WHERE: McMenamins Thompson View map

Talk about exciting elections! Who do you think is going to win in 2008? Join the discussion at our next happy hour.

Progress[ive] Happy Hour is a great opportunity to meet others that share your values, trade ideas and strategize about all things Marion County in a social environment.

Also... 
Don't forget to mark your calendars for Salem's Progressive Film Series. You can visit our Marion County website to view the 2008 schedule.