OLCV e-bulletin: OLCV Endorsements, My OLCV and job opportunities
OLCV announced eight endorsements this week - including endorsements for Oregon State Senate, Oregon House, Benton County Commission and Bend City Council.
- View the most recent endorsements
- View the whole list of OLCV’s endorsements
Will Ordinary Oregonians Fight Back?
Oil-industry backed FreedomWorks, headed by former Texas Congressman Dick Armey,
announced earlier this week that they they're spending $1 million in Oregon in 2008 to combat “anti-energy extremists.”
Of course, they define groups like OLCV as “anti-energy.” They say their campaign will expose "how anti-energy radicals are opposed not just to energy development but to our modern way of life."
You can help us defeat this deception. Find out what you can do now.
Dawn Grafe is member of OLCV’s Lincoln County Steering Committee and resides in Toledo Oregon. She is the manager of Lucky Cluck Farms, a chicken cooperative on the central coast.
Frustrated by the damaging effects of factory farms on our environment and the uncertainty of where her food was coming from, Dawn decided to raise her own chickens. By raising the chickens herself, she knew her eggs were laid by local, grass-fed, happy chickens that enjoyed the freedom to roam under the sun.
Her independent venture soon grew into a thriving chicken cooperative – housing up to 25 chickens - that not only promotes sustainable living but has transformed strangers into friends as Dawn discovered many residents in the area share her concerns and desire to buy and eat locally. Not only that, members share the responsibility of chicken care and maintenance.
Are you considering raising chickens of your own? Learn more about Lucky Cluck Farms over on their website luckycluckfarms.com.
Would you like to eat local, but raising your own chickens is not an option for your lifestyle or location?
Visit eatwild.com to find local farms that supply all-natural, delicious, grass-fed products.
Summer vacations in Oregon's backyard?
With travel costs rising, we’ve heard a lot about folks taking their family vacations a little closer to home this summer.
What about you? Did you vacation in Oregon instead of taking a trip out of state? Did you hike in the Steens or raft down the Deschutes River? Maybe you packed the family into the car and headed to Mt Hood?
Tresa & her boyfriend, Ted Deli, at Lava Butte Cinder Cone
If you have a great photo of your family vacationing in Oregon’s beautiful backyard, please send it in with a brief description of where you were, who you were with and why you chose this particular location.
We may use your photo in a future issue of e-bulletin, on our website or in one of our printed publications. The bigger the file size, the better!
Send your photos to Tresa, OLCV’s E-bulletin editor, at tresa@olcv.org.
Want to make some money and protect the Oregon you love? OLCV may have the job for you.
Visit OLCV's website to see what’s available.
Progressive Happy Hour in Marion County
Marion County Progress[ive] Happy Hour
Last Wednesdays every month
WHEN: August 27, 2008 starting at 6 PM
WHERE: The Grand Vines (corner of High and Court Streets)
Are you looking for people that share your concerns about global warming, Salem's walkability, more affordable public transportation?
Join us this month! You can relax and listen or lead the discussion on something you care about.
This month we'll continue our discussion on what we can do to get our elected officials more engaged in combating global warming.
And what are marine reserves? Join us next Wednesday to learn more!
This event is a unique opportunity for progressive groups and people that share our values to get together, talk, trade ideas and strategize about all things Marion County in a social environment.
Email Tresa at tresa@olcv.org for more information.
Multnomah County Annual Dinner
Please join us for an evening of exquisite Italian food, wine, and fun as we gather together to raise public awareness and essential funds that will allow us to continue the work of the Multnomah County Chapter of the Oregon League of Conservation Voters.
WHERE: Ciao Vito! 2203 NE Alberta, Portland
WHEN: Wednesday, September 17, 6:30PM
The resources raised at this event will be used to elect pro-environment candidates in Multnomah County in November's upcoming election.
The sumptuous 3 course dinner will include a glass of wine, animated conversation and an excuse to get out those party clothes!
The cost of the dinner is $75, a portion of which is eligible for the $50 Oregon Tax Credit.
Feel free to pass this invite along, but SEATING IS LIMITED, so RSVP ASAP and grab a spot at what will be one of the most enjoyable and rewarding occasions in connection with the November elections!
To RSVP and make payments arrangements, call Meredith Shield at meredith@olcv.org call her at(503) 224-4011.
Question: What country imposes a fee, costing shoppers 20 cents for each plastic bag used (since 2002) - cutting plastic bag use by more than 90 percent?
Click here to submit your answer!
Look for August's winner in next month's E-bulletin.
Congratulations to Carla Mikkelson from Woodburn!
Carla was the first to respond with the answer to last month's trivia question.
Question: How many gallons of water a year are the Texas energy speculators with NorthernStar asking Oregon’s Water Resources Department for the right to take from the Columbia River, free of charge, to operate their Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import terminal?
Answer: 15 billion gallons
In a report reviewing proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, the Oregon Department of Energy found that LNG terminals would provide gas that is more expensive and more polluting than domestic national gas.
We need proactive leaders that we can depend on to protect the health of our environment and that of Oregonians.