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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Thursday, March 16, 2023
OR People's Rebate - start collecting signatures for our more economically just future in Oregon
Oregon Progressive Party will soon start collecting voter signatures on the OR Peoples' Rebate proposed ballot initiative. (Oregon Peoples' Rebate)
David e. Delk | 503.232.5495 | Alliance for Democracy | Oregon Progressive Party |

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Saturday, February 11, 2023
Ranked Choice Voting in Oregon
The Oregon Progressive Party issued this statement today regarding their support for Ranked Choice Voting:
"The Oregon Progressive Party supports the use of Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in the conduct of all elections – both federal and state, primary and General elections – in Oregon. Ranked Choice Voting is an improvement on the conduct of our elections, eliminating the so-called spoiler effect of our present first-past-the-post elections, RCV allows the voter to choice their favorite candidate without worry that by doing so they can be charged with wasting your vote. RCV encourages more candidates to run for office, especially minority candidates. And RCV is very popular with voters. At the ballot recently, voters in both Multnomah County and the City of Portland joined voters in Benton county in approving the use of RCV. It is time for the approval of ranked choice voting in all elections in Oregon. "
Friday, February 3, 2023
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Friday, November 25, 2022
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Medea Benjamin, co-founder of Code Pink, at First Unitarian Church on Wed. Nov 16 7 - 9 PM.
Join Medea Benjamin, co-founder of Code Pink, as she talks about her new book, War In Ukraine, Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict, at the First Unitarian Church on Wed. Nov 16 from 7 - 9 PM.
Friday, November 4, 2022
Nov 2022 OR Progressive Party monthly newsletter
The Oregon Progressive Party November 2022 Newsletter is available now here.
Read about new American war efforts, OR Progressive Party candidates on November 2022 ballot, new efforts to get ballot initiatives to limits big special interest money out of our elections, and more.
Monday, October 10, 2022
Will Democrats Ever Wake Up to the Need for Campaign Finance Reform in Oregon?
Now that Phil Knight (retired from Nike) has contributed $3.75 million to Betsy Johnson (NAV) and $1 million to Christine Drazen (R), the Democrats appear to be waking up to the need for campaign finance reform in Oregon. Too late.
The Democrats have been in control of the Oregon Legislature since 2007 (except for the even split in 2011) and have controlled the Governor's Office since 1987. They have adopted zero limits on campaign contributions and almost entirely meaningless tagline requirements on political advertisements (after repealing Oregon's previous tagline requirements in 2001).
Now the Democrats are being outspent 2-1 in the Governor's race by the opponents. All rely heavily on gigantic contributions.
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Nathalie
Paravicini Withdraws as Governor Nominee
She notes new commitment to campaign finance reform by
Tina Kotek. Other
candidates for Governor lack this commitment.August 30, 2022
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Democrats Massively Screw Up Electric Vehicle Tax Credits, Harm the Environment
The Democrat's "Inflation Reduction Act" actually drastically cuts the availability of federal tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs), effectively eliminating them for all new EVs.
There are 72 EV models currently available for purchase in the United States including battery, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell electric vehicles. Seventy percent of those EVs would immediately become ineligible when the bill passes and none would qualify for the full credit when additional sourcing requirements go into effect [2023]. Zero.
The $7,500 credit might exist on paper, but no vehicles will qualify for this purchase incentive over the next few years
John Bozzella, Alliance for Automotive Innovation
Also see If you want an electric car, buy one this week
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Fraud of the Democrats' Claim that the Inflation Reduction Act Allows Medicare to Negotiate Drug Prices
The Democrats claim that their "Inflation Reduction Act" allows Medicare to negotiate down drug prices. That claim is very largely a fraud.
In fact, here is what the new law does:
- No Medicare negotiation of any drug prices before 2026.
- Beginning in 2026, the prices of only 10 prescription drugs in Medicare Part D would be negotiated. That would increase 15 drugs in 2027. Then in 2028 negotiation would cover 15 drugs in both Medicare Part D and Medicare Part B (typically drugs in Part B are given by doctors or in hospital outpatient treatment). In 2029 and later, negotiation would include only a total of 20 Part D and Part B drugs.
Sunday, July 17, 2022
House Dems provide most votes for new 2023 war budget in House
HR7900, the bill authorizing the "Defense" budget was approved last night 329-101 y-n. The bill authorizes spending $840 B which includes $37 B on top of Biden's budget request. the House bll allocates $808.4 billion for the Pentagon, $30.5 billion to the Department of Energy and another $400 million in defense-related activities elsewhere in the federal government.
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Nay | OR 1st | D | Bonamici, Suzanne |
Yea | OR 2nd | R | Bentz, Cliff |
Nay | OR 3rd | D | Blumenauer, Earl |
Nay | OR 4th | D | DeFazio, Peter |
Nay | OR 5th | D | Schrader, Kurt |
All Votes | Democrats | Republicans | ||
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Yea | 77% | 329 | 180 | 149 |
Nay | 23% | 101 | 39 | 62 |
Not Voting | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Passed. Simple Majority Required. Source: house.gov.
War Powers Resolution regarding Yemen introduced in Senate
Sen Warren and Sen Sanders and Sen Leahy have introduced a Yemen War Powers Resolution to end American support for Saudi Arabia war efforts in Yemen, which has caused what is described as the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. This is a campion bill to one introduced and supported by 100 members of the House by Rep. Jayapal and Rep DeFazio.
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
July 2022 newsletter from the OR Progressive Party including info on war and peace, campaign finance reform, and a rally for Medicare for All in Portland on July 30. https://conta.cc/3NKg8kX
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
OPP Nominates Candidates for Governor, Congressional District 4, and Oregon House District 32
Oregon Progressive Party Nominees (so far) for 2022 General Election:
Candidate | Office |
Nathalie Paravicini |
Governor |
Chris Henry |
U.S. Senator |
David Delk |
U.S. House, District 3 |
Mike Beilstein |
U.S. House, District 4 |
Logan Laity | Oregon House, District 32 |
Mark Gamba |
Oregon House, District 41 |
Monday, June 27, 2022
War budget moves forward in House and Senate with increases excessing Biden budget requests
House/Senate committees move to increase Biden war budget
The House and Senate Armed Services Committee have each voted to increase the Biden record breaking war budget request for next year. The House version calls for $37 billion on top of the Biden request of $773 billion for war while the Senate proposal would increase the budget by $45 billion over the Biden request. In spite of these request increases, Republicans committee members have called for even larger increases. If the full House and the full Senate approve their different version, the two chambers will form a joint committee to come up with a compromise for a final bill vote of both chambers. Read more here: US congress Approves Record Military Budget
Sunday, June 26, 2022
Pro-Choice Democrats: Welcome to the Club
Democrats in recent years have been quite pleased with the United States Supreme Court, due to its "liberal" decisions on same sex marriage and discrimination against LGBT persons. As of 2020, persons identifying as Democrats gave the United States Supreme Court essentially the same approval rating as was given by Republicans, as shown in the Gallup Poll below.
Campaign finance reform advocates, conversely, have hated the United States Supreme Court since its 2007 decision in Randall v. Sorrell and certainly since its 2010 decision in Citizens United.
The key reason for this divergence in the Court's decisions (good on some civil rights but bad on campaign reform) was Anthony Kennedy. Justice Kennedy voted against campaign finance reform but in favor of same sex marriage and LGBT rights.
But then Anthony Kennedy resigned in 2018 and was replaced by Bret Kavanuagh. Amy Coney Barrett then replaced of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 2020. This produced a solid majority against civil rights, even when Chief Justice Roberts tries his triangulation. This is also a clearly 6-3 anti-environment majority, which will be demonstrated next week in West Virginia v. EPA, which addresses the authority of EPA to regulate climate-changing emissions.
So now pro-choice liberals have to oppose the current United States Supreme Court as much as do campaign finance reform advocates. Welcome to the club.