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OLCV e-bulletin: End of session wrap up, OLCV's keynote speaker and introducing Jules Kopel-Bailey
March 6, 2008
OLCV e-bulletin
Edition 5
| Historic session ends quietly |
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The February Supplemental Session ended on Friday, February 22,
after only three weeks.
This year's session was an experiment at moving
Oregon to annual sessions. Senate President Peter Courtney said the session "was
more focused on how you do this kind of session, as opposed to
issues."
But the Legislature did manage to act on several environmental
issues. It passed funding to implement Measure 49 and facilitate claims,
re-funded the Oregon Task Force on Land Use Planning's outreach efforts so it
could engage more than 10,000 Oregonians in big picture land use issues, passed
a law requiring state agencies to reduce energy by 20% by 2012 (HB 3612), and
increased tax credits for renewable energy projects (HB
3619).
While this
past session comes to a quiet close, we're just getting started on many exciting
state and local campaigns throughout the state in
2008.
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Christine Ervin: OLCV's keynote
speaker
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 We're pleased to announce that
Christine Ervin will be our keynote speaker at OLCV's 11th
Annual Dinner. Ervin is a leader and spokesperson on green buildings, clean
energy and climate change. She combines on-the-ground experience with a passion
for protecting our planet's resources. We are thrilled that she will be
joining us this year and know that she will inform, motivate and inspire all of
us. I encourage you to read more about our first Oregonian keynote
speaker at www.christineervin.com. |
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Meet
Jules Kopel-Bailey
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Last month, we told you about Meet the
Candidates, a new series we're launching on our blog, OLCV
Talk.
From now until
Election Day, we'll introduce you to candidates who have received OLCV's
endorsement. Find out what the candidates plan to do to protect the enivornment
you love.
 This week, meet Jules Kopel-Bailey and learn about
his vision of a sustainable 21st century economy for
Oregon.
Visit OLCV Talk now
to learn more about Jules' environmental values.
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Top 3 finalists
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The votes are in!
The top three finalists for
the new face of OLCV's watchdog work are...
This is you last chance to vote for the face
of OLCV's watchdog work. We will announce the winner in our next
edition. Our watchdog work (OLCV
monitors your elected officials and how they're voting on environmental issues
so you know the score) is one of the things we're best known for and we are
excited to find out which of these three finalists will be the new face of our
great work. |
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 As we reported back in November, Kevin
Martin of Rose City Mortgage Specialists supports OLCV’s work to elect
pro-environment candidates and wanted to give more.
He contacted
us last fall with a generous offer: he’ll donate $300 to OLCV
for each home loan closed for an OLCV member at Rose City Mortgage
(whether a new loan or a refinance). And he'd like to do it again.
Rose City Mortgage shares Kevin’s commitment to
protecting our environment. According to Kevin, Rose City “buys green tags to
offset carbon consumption, uses paperless transactions, chooses local and
recycled goods, and partners with green Title companies and Appraisers.” The
company has won multiple awards, including the City of Portland’s Office of
Sustainable Development’s BlueWorks award.
We’re thrilled that
people like Kevin, and companies like Rose City Mortgage, support OLCV. For more
information on this offer, email Kevin or call him
at 971-678-6590. Know of a business
that would like to support OLCV’s work in a similar way? Email Molly Kramer at OLCV. |
| OLCV releases Washington
Co. Scorecard |
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Last
Tuesday, the Washington County Chapter of OLCV released the second Washington County Commission Environmental
Scorecard.
Overall, the commission scored better than they did just two
years ago. The average score was 80%
significantly higher than the 58% average scored last time. Commissioner Dick
Schouten scored 100% for his second consecutive perfect score. Read the press release here.
Visit
our website to view the newly released Washington County Commission
Environmental Scorecard.
City and county
officials are particularly crucial in implementing Measure 49 and other land use
policies, in making decisions about our drinking water, and creating and
managing parks. OLCV is one of the only organizations in Oregon that gets
involved in local races to support pro-environment candidates for city and
county government.
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| My OLCV |
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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.
 Rolla Cleaver, Chair of OLCV's Steering Committee in Lincoln
County, is helping with Sea Turtle Saturday; an event he hopes to make an annual
event.
"In my free time, if I am not helping OLCV elect
pro-environment candidates to protect Oregon's beautiful coast, I am doing what
I can to save the Leatherback Sea Turtle. These giant creatures are one of the
most fascinating animals we have on Earth.  And most of us don't know that they migrate off
our very own Oregon Coast. Unfortunately, their populations are dwindling.
We hope people come and learn more about one of the
biggest and oldest connections we have to the past."
Learn more about Sea
Turtle Saturday.
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You can sign up for opportunities to volunteer
at OLCV here.
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| Staff change at OLCV |
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 OLCV's Legislative Affairs Director, Sybil Ackerman, left
OLCV last week to become the Executive Director of the Lazar Foundation. She is
replaced by Evan Manvel, who brings over a decade of experience working with
groups including the Corvallis Environmental Center, 1000 Friends of Oregon, and
Bicycle Transportation Alliance.
Evan is looking forward to moving the
environmental agenda forward in the 2009 Legislative Session and
beyond.
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OLCV's 11th Annual Dinner
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OLCV's
11th Annual Dinner for the Environment
Keynote: Christine
Ervin - A leader and spokesperson on green building,
green business and climate change, Christine was the first President and CEO of
the US Green Building Council and former Director of the Oregon Department of
Energy.
WHEN: Friday, April
25, 2008
WHERE: Oregon Convention Center
Cocktails
beginning 5:30pm
Dinner and Program beginning
7:00pm
Purchase your
tickets
now!
See who's sponsoring a table so far this
year!
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.
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| Tonight:Don't miss the Multnomah
kickoff! |
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2008 Multnomah
County
Kickoff!
WHEN:
Thursday, March 6, 6
PM
WHERE:
Bossanova Ballroom (formerly the Viscount Ballroom) E.
Burnside and SE 7th
Special Guests:
State Representatives
Jackie Dingfelder and Greg Macpherson
This is a great
opportunity to meet many of the candidates running for local office, listen to
bluegrass with famous local band Lost Creek
and even play a game or two of billiards.
Don't forget we love kids! We'll
have a Kid-Friendly Zone with balloons, face painting, coloring, and
princess hats!
$20 at the door (includes food and 1 free
drink)
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| Marion County Kickoff at Historic Deepwood
Estate |
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Come & meet
the candidates running to represent you.
Find out who
earned OLCV’s endorsement!
Meet the candidates:
Congressional
Candidate Kurt Schrader
Representaive
Brian Clem
Representaive
Betty Komp
Salem Mayoral
Candidate Lloyd Chapman
and many
others!
With Special Guest: Mike
Swaim
WHEN: Friday, March 21, 5:30 - 7:30
PM
WHERE: Historic Deepwood
Estate (1116 Mission Street SE
Salem)
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| Marion County Governance in the 21st Century |
Friends of Marion County, a non-profit,
land-use advocacy organization, is sponsoring a forum entitled "Marion
County Governance in the 21st Century."
WHEN:
Thursday, March 6, 2008, 7-9 PM
WHERE: Anderson Room of the Salem Public Library, 555
Liberty St., Salem.
How do
Oregon's county governments organize themselves? How should local governments be
organized? What powers should be granted and what limitations and
requirements should be set?
Admission is free and refreshments will be
served.
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| Sea
Turtle Saturday |
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Today, most sea turtle populations are a
fraction of their historical abundance, due to overharvest, loss of nesting
habitat, marine pollution, and accidental drowning in fishing gear. Yet, today
we have numerous examples of successful conservation efforts that have prevented
the extinction of many populations.
WHEN: Saturday,
March 15, 2008, events begin at 11:30 AM
WHERE: The Visitor Center at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in
Newport
Join us for an informative and fun day of family
learning about these animals and their future. Find
out more information.
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