OLCV e-bulletin: OLCV's 2008 Endorsements and OLCV's watchdog
March 20, 2008
OLCV e-bulletin
Edition 6
| OLCV 2008
Endorsements |
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We are proud to announce OLCV's 2008 endorsements in city,
county and state races.
In 2007, landmark environmental legislation was
passed by the Oregon Legislature - primarily because in 2006 Oregonians elected
a pro-environment majority to Oregon legislative leadership. Although in the
House this majority is extremely narrow.
This year we have the opportunity to send more pro-environment
leaders to Salem and send a strong message: we want responsible leaders that
will keep Oregon's air and water healthy and safeguard Oregon's environmental
legacy for future generations.
Over
the last few months, we have worked hard to identify
the candidates who will work the hardest to keep our air and water
clean, protect Oregon's natural beauty and work responsibly to combat global
warming. We interviewed more than 100 candidates, 73 of whom earned our
endorsement.
The 2007 Session showed us how green Oregon could be
with pro-environment leadership in charge. Let's see to it that the 2009 Session
makes Oregon even greener.
Volunteer to
help elect pro-environment candidates with OLCV.
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Meet Jackie Dingfelder
for Senate
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From now until
Election Day, we'll introduce you to candidates who have received OLCV's
endorsement over on our blog, OLCV
Talk.
 This week, meet Jackie
Dingfelder.
Jackie won OLCV's Environmental Champion of the
Year award and was influential on every significant environmental victory that moved
through the 2007 Legislative Session.
Visit OLCV
Talk now to learn more about
Jackie's environmental values.
Check our blog each week to find out who is in the
spotlight and what they plan to do to protect the enivornment you
love.
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A new face at
OLCV
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Over the past three months, readers have cast
hundreds of votes for the new face of OLCV's watchdog work. But
there is only room for one top dog at
OLCV.
We've counted the votes and it was extremely close! The winner by
a nose is: [drum roll please...]
 Max!
Congratulations Max! You're the
new face of OLCV's watchdog work.
OLCV monitors your elected officials and how they're voting on environmental
issues so you know the score.
Thank you to everyone that
participated in our watchdog contest. You were great!
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| Reflections on
Guatemala |
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Our executive director, Jonathan Poisner, recently had the
opportunity to spend 15 days touring around Guatemala. Here is an brief
excerpt of his experience:
 It was an outdoor cornucopia. We
experienced forests and jungles, lakes and rivers, volcanoes and canyons. We
got to put walking sticks into lava and watch them catch fire, swam through a
cave holding a candle, and spent an afternoon basking in a series of crystal
blue pools.
Did Jonathan really find paradise?
Read about his trip and view pictures on our
blog.
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OLCV's 11th Annual Dinner
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OLCV's
11th Annual Dinner for the
Environment
 OLCV's
11th Annual Dinner is coming up on April 25! This year's event is going to be
big and high-energy -- we expect a crowd of 800
people, including scores of elected officials and candidates, to come
together for a night of celebration and a show of support for electing
pro-environment candidates to office.
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| Tomorrow: Don't miss
the Marion County Kickoff at Historic Deepwood Estate |
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It's
not too late to RSVP!
Join the Marion County Chapter
of the Oregon League of Conservation Voters as we kick off the 2008 Election
Season! Meet the candidates who earned OLCV’s
endorsement.
WHEN: Friday, March 21, 5:30-7:30
PM
WHERE: Historic Deepwood Estate (1116 Mission Street SE
Salem)
Come and meet the candidates running to represent you for state and local
offices.
Meet
the candidates:
Congressional
Candidates Kurt Schrader & Steven Marks
Greg
Macpherson for State Attorney General
Representative Brian Clem
Representative Betty Komp
Salem
Mayoral Candidate Lloyd Chapman
and many
others!
With Special Guests:
Mike
Swaim
Paul Evans
Senator Peter Courtney
$25
per person - includes hors d'oeurves & wine
You can still RSVP: Email Tresa, call (503)224-4011 or sign up
online.
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, March 26, from 6 - 8 PM
WHERE: McMenamins Thompson View map
Talk
about exciting elections!
Who will replace Congresswoman Darlene Hooley?
Salem could have a new mayor this time next year? How many voters are expected
to vote in Marion County's primary?
Join us at
Progres[sive] Happy Hour.
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.
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| The first Coastal
Conservation Caucus in Lincoln County |
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Coastal Conservation Caucus
'08
WHEN: Thursday, April 17, 6-8
pm
WHERE:
Newport City Hall 169 SW Coast Hwy
Kick
off Earth Day celebrations in Lincoln County at the first Coastal Conservation
Caucus.
Don’t miss
this wonderful opportunity for citizens and local government leaders to come
together & discuss the issues that affect our quality of life here on the
coast.
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| Eat out for the Earth
on Earth Day! |
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On April 22, 2008, Earth Day, eat out at a
participating restaurant in Lincoln
County & help protect the Coast.
Participating restaurants will make a contribution to the Lincoln County Chapter of OLCV in honor of Earth Day.
Your support will help elect candidates
that will make responsible choices when it comes to keeping our coast healthy,
clean and beautiful.
View the list of participating restaurants. Find out if your favorite
restaurant is participating and pay them a visit on April 22. Tell them OLCV
sent you!
(We'll be updating the list
until March 24 so check back often!)
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