OLCV e-bulletin: Happy New Year! Get ready for 2010!

 
Vote YES for a Clean and Healthy Oregon. 

Have you gotten your Voters' Pamphlet yet? If not, it will be arriving any day, and Oregon voters around the state will start receiving their ballots at the end of next week.

 

That means it's time to get busy. We have only three and a half weeks left to make sure Oregon voters vote YES on Measures 66 and 67.

 

These measures will impact Oregon's environmental legacy for generations to come. If Measures 66 and 67 don't pass, programs we depend on face possible cuts--programs that protect our air, water and forests, and ensure that we are able invest in clean energy and local jobs.

 

Help us win! Here's how:

 

OLCV is working hard to talk to voters. In fact, OLCV alone has recruited nearly 100 volunteers to date, and we've already talked to thousands of voters. But we've still got a lot of work to do.

• Take the pledge! Please take a moment now to add your name to the list of Oregonians who are committing to protecting Oregon's environmental legacy.
• Volunteer! OLCV is organizing phone banks and canvasses around the state. Donating just two or three hours of your time makes a huge difference. Read about how Coquille resident Nancy Shinn is making a difference.
• Tell your friends! Forward this email to two friends using the forward button at the tof of this email.

The time is now. Election Day is January 26. We need your help to win!

 

Want to learn more? OLCV has collected some handy information for you, including a fact sheet, plus links to ads, news stories and blog posts, and more. Check it out!

  

Your ticket helps the environment!

The Portland Winterhawks Hockey Club is doing something great for Oregon’s environmental legacy. They’re using one of their exciting games to raise money for the Oregon Conservation Network!

Help make this night a success! If the game sells out, the Portland Winterhawks will donate $5,000 to OCN. Every fan through the doors helps us achieve that goal.

What: Hockey! Portland Winterhawks versus the Seattle Thunderbirds

When: Saturday, January 30, 7 p.m.

Where: Portland Rose Garden

Ticket and Hawk Eyes Hat Packages start at only $12 a person. Find out more and order tickets today to get the best seats!
 

While OLCV is working hard to pass Measures 66 and 67 in January, OLCV's county chapters are far into 2010 election work on a variety of races, taking the necessary steps to get pro-environment candidates elected. We've already weighed in on two county commission seats, a Metro seat, Salem Mayor, and a Marion County initiative. We're working on other endorsements around the state.

Check out the growing list of OLCV endorsements for the May 2010 primary.

Check out a blog about the work ahead in Marion County.

Check out a blog about two early endorsements in Marion County.

As if the special election in January and the primary in May weren't enough, OLCV and the Oregon Conservation Network, the coalition of more than 40 environmental groups coordinated by OLCV, are also gearing up for the short Legislative session that lasts just the four short weeks of February. We'll soon be laying out the specifics about what we'll be working on, but here are a couple of hints: Less toxic baby bottles, protected coastal habitat, and better transportation choices.

The best way to stay up to date on session happenings is to sign up for SalemWatch. Published weekly during the session, SalemWatch details important and timely environmental developments in the Legislature and lets you know when you need to contact your legislators.

How did your legislators vote on the environment in 2009? Check out OLCV's 2009 Environmental Scorecard for the Oregon Legislature.

Read about the environmental successes of 2009.

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OLCV has more than a dozen events around the state planned for January. Here are some highlights:

 

From now until January 26: Sign up for a phone bank or canvass to help Measures 66 and 67 pass.

 

Saturday, January 30: Hockey goes green! Check out the Portland Winterhawks and help the environment at the same time.

 

Sunday, January 31: Washington County Campaign Kickoff--Come gear up for 2010!

 

And save the date! Sunday, February 14: Be Marion County's Valentine!

 

Find events in your area at www.olcv.org/events.

 

Find out what's going on in your county--and get involved!

 

Connect with OLCV online

Use www.olcv.org as your online source for all the latest information on pro-environment candidates, legislation that protects Oregon's environmental legacy, and opportunities to get involved in your local OLCV chapter. There are other ways to stay informed on OLCV and the Oregon Conservation Network's activities:     Subscribe to the OLCV Blog.   And in case you haven't heard, word on the street is that social media is the new, um, print newspaper! For up-to-the-minute updates on environmental news and action alerts, find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Click on the icons below.