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  Francesca Varela · [email protected]
April 22, 2020 at 5:26 PM

Celebrate Earth Day's 50th Anniversary Online!

Hey John, Today is the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day! Even though we can’t gather in person, Earth Day 2020 is still going to be full of activism, community, and inspiration. Here are just some of the ways you can take action this Earth Day!   Tune in for Earth Day Live Ea…
  Francesca Varela · [email protected]
April 15, 2020 at 11:01 PM

You’re invited to OLCV’s environmental book club!

Hi John, I wanted to reach out and see if you’re interested in joining OLCV’s very first book club! As a published author and OLCV’s Digital Coordinator, I’ve always loved books, especially those with environmental themes. Books not only entertain us, but help us share ideas…
  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]
April 14, 2020 at 8:04 PM

Hey John, check out OLCV’s endorsed candidates here!

      Hi John,   I hope you are staying safe and healthy. Did you know that while staying home and saving lives you can also check out OLCV’s list of endorsed candidates for the upcoming May Primary Election? You can – they are all here!   Before you check out the …
  Doug Moore · [email protected]
April 6, 2020 at 8:02 PM

Help Oregon stand up to Trump: protect our air and water

Dear John, Once again, the Trump Administration is putting the interests of big polluters above the health of our communities. Is there any level he won’t sink to? The week before last, President Trump announced that the U.S. EPA will stop enforcing clean air and clean water…
  Francesca Varela · [email protected]
March 22, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Share your story on World Water Day!

Hey John, When I first sat down to write this email about World Water Day, I found it hard to concentrate. The COVID-19 crisis—and its effects on Oregon's families and communities—has been weighing heavily on all of us. This is a difficult time for Oregon, and for the world.…
  Team OLCV · [email protected]
March 17, 2020 at 9:28 PM

Update: COVID-19, End of Session, and Elections

Dear John, As part of our community, we wanted to let you know what steps OLCV is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of last Friday, we have closed our offices in Portland and Bend and are continuing our work protecting Oregon’s people and places remotely from our homes. Our off…
  Doug Moore · [email protected]
March 16, 2020 at 11:01 PM

How did Oregon score? LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard released!

Dear John, Are Oregon’s Senators and Representatives standing up for our values in Congress? Are they fighting to protect public lands, stop the Trump administration’s rollbacks on clean air and water protections, and transition our country away from fossil fuels? It’s time …
  Doug Moore · [email protected]
March 10, 2020 at 7:03 PM

Victory! Governor Brown announces bold climate plan through executive action

      Dear John,   For years, we’ve been demanding climate action in Oregon—we’ve marched through the streets, and rallied on the Capitol steps; we’ve written letters, and signed petitions, and met with our legislators face to face. We’ve spoken as loudly and clearly a…
  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]
March 7, 2020 at 3:18 AM

Tell Oregon’s Republican lawmakers: we want our money back!

Dear John, The short session is over, and one thing is clear: Oregon’s Republican legislators have failed all of us, and our democracy. It’s time that we hold them accountable.   Lawmakers are elected to represent the people of their district, to be their voice through th…
  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]
March 5, 2020 at 2:02 AM

Are fossil fuel companies paying Republican lawmakers who walk out on us?

Dear John, Who are Oregon’s Republican legislators really walking out for—their constituents, or the fossil fuels companies sending them money?   The fossil fuel industry will stop at nothing to continue business as usual, including rewarding politicians who vote against c…
  Francesca Varela · [email protected]
March 3, 2020 at 2:47 AM

FWD - The Walkout Continues: Guarding Our Democracy

Hey John, While Republican lawmakers continue to skip work, Oregon's Democratic leaders are showing up for us day after day. Not only have they stood strong while Republican lawmakers take a taxpayer-funded vacation, they've also gone above and beyond, taking time to meet with their constituents…
  Christy Splitt · [email protected]
February 28, 2020 at 3:31 AM

The Walkout Continues: Guarding Our Democracy

Dear John, Here at the Capitol, things are eerily quiet. As you probably know, Oregon’s Senate and House Republicans walked out on us earlier this week. For the fourth time in less than a year, they’ve stopped showing up for work and brought the entire legislative process to…
  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]
February 27, 2020 at 2:00 AM

You’re invited: Tera’s campaign kick-off party this Saturday!

Hey John, You’re invited to Tera Hurst’s campaign kick-off party this Saturday! Tera is a true climate champion and OLCV’s first official endorsement of 2020. We hope you’ll join us in kicking off her campaign this Saturday!    Tera’s Campaign Kick-Off Party Date: Saturda…
  Doug Moore · [email protected]
February 25, 2020 at 12:46 AM

Breaking: Stop the Republican Walkout

Dear John, Today, Oregon’s Senate Republicans walked out to prevent a vote on our climate bill (SB 1530). This is the fourth time in less than a year that they’ve denied quorum to prevent a bill from going to a vote. Oregonians are fed up with this childish behavior.    By…
  Christy Splitt · [email protected]
February 22, 2020 at 12:01 AM

Help the Healthy Kids & Farmworkers Act get over the finish line!

Dear John, Good news—Oregon is one step closer to phasing out chlorpyrifos! The Healthy Kids & Farmworkers Act (HB 4109) passed the House on Wednesday, and is on its way to the State Senate for a final vote. Ask your State Senator to vote yes on the bill when it comes t…
  Christy Splitt · [email protected]
February 19, 2020 at 12:00 AM

Act now to protect Oregon’s farmworkers!

Dear John, Tomorrow, the House is voting on a bill that would phase out chlorpyrifos in Oregon. We need to act fast! Help protect Oregon’s farmworkers and rural communities from this dangerous pesticide—ask your State Representative to vote yes on the Healthy Kids and Farmwo…
  Francesca Varela · [email protected]
February 18, 2020 at 2:01 AM

FWD - Urgent update from the Capitol: Covanta's greenwashing bill passed out of committee

Dear John, Last week, Covanta's greenwashing bill (HB 4049) passed out of committee, bringing it one step closer to a House vote. We can't let this bill pass! HB 4049 would allow Covanta to receive renewable energy credits for burning trash. Email your State Representative today and ask them to …
  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]
February 14, 2020 at 7:31 PM

Oregon’s birthday wish? Climate action!

Hey John, Today isn’t just Valentine's Day, it’s also Oregon’s birthday. 161 years ago today, Oregon officially became a state! For another 161 years, we need to not just wish for climate action but urge our lawmakers to make it happen! Now is the time.   Just last night, …
  Francesca Varela · [email protected]
February 13, 2020 at 6:45 PM

Tell lawmakers: burning trash is not clean energy

Dear John, We need your help! Covanta is back at it once again, trying to pass a bill that would give them renewable energy credits for burning garbage. Help stop their waste incineration plant from receiving subsidies! Act now and urge your State Representative to vote no …
  Francesca Varela · [email protected]
February 11, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Take action: post your photo for climate action!

Good morning John, Today’s the day! We’re on our way to Salem for Oregon’s Climate Emergency Rally, our biggest climate event of the year. Help us take action by posting a photo in support of a strong climate bill on Twitter, Instagram, and/or Facebook!    Over 1,000 peopl…
  Tanya Zarling · [email protected]
February 10, 2020 at 11:32 PM

TOMORROW: Climate Emergency on the Capitol Steps

Hey John, It's finally here! Tomorrow (Feb. 11th) is Oregon’s Climate Emergency Rally! This is our big day to show lawmakers that Oregonians overwhelmingly support a bold solution to the climate crisis. We'll be rallying for the health of our communities, for the climate, an…
  Christy Splitt · [email protected]
February 6, 2020 at 10:31 PM

Update from the Capitol

Dear John, In January 2007, I walked into the Oregon Capitol for the first time. Important words etched outside, grand revolving doors, a rotunda that evokes hope and pride, paintings honoring the history of our state… To work there, to work for an elected official, was the h…
  Doug Moore · [email protected]
February 4, 2020 at 10:31 PM

We need you, John, at the biggest climate rally of the year!

Dear John, The countdown has begun.   Yesterday was the first day of the 2020 legislative session, and that means we only have 34 days to pass a climate bill that will hold polluters accountable; a bill that will keep our air clean, our forests and farms thriving, and our …
  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]
January 28, 2020 at 1:31 AM

2020 Momentum!

Dear John, Last month, we took the Secretary of State to court for her unreasonable—and undemocratic—rejection of the 100% Clean Electricity ballot measures. And we won! The court made it clear that Secretary Clarno’s claims were unfounded: the proposed ballot measures meet…
  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]
January 16, 2020 at 12:01 AM

Act now before legislators leave the Capitol!

Dear John, Your legislators are in the Capitol right now for the final hours of Legislative Days. Now’s the time to make your voice heard! With only a month-long legislative session coming up in February, we need to take every opportunity to remind legislators that the Clean…
  Tanya Zarling · [email protected]
January 10, 2020 at 11:01 PM

Two climate action events to kick off your new year!

Happy new year, John! This year, we have one resolution—to make sure Oregon passes the Clean Energy Jobs bill in 2020. Want to help make it happen? Here are two ways to get involved:   Legislators are negotiating the details of the Clean Energy Jobs bill in preparation…
  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]
January 7, 2020 at 2:01 AM

Fighting back: your comment needed now!

Dear John, 2020 is going to be the year that Oregon takes bold climate action. It has to be. If legislators let us down and don’t pass the Clean Energy Jobs bill during the short session, we’ll take it to the ballot box.   That is—if the Secretary of State lets us. Last m…
  April Christenson · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 4:02 PM

Deadline: midnight tonight!

Use it or lose it – today is the final day to use your Oregon Political Tax Credit!       Dear John,   The deadline to use your Oregon Political Tax Credit is midnight tonight! Click here to donate. Here's how it works: give $50 or $100 (if you are married and …
  Christy Splitt · [email protected]
December 30, 2019 at 7:08 PM

Two more reasons before tomorrow’s deadline...

      Hi John,   I hope that you and yours are soaking up the holidays.    My family started the break off with our annual solstice trip to the coast. It’s easy to instill a love of Oregon into our kiddos, now 5 and almost 2, who got barefoot and built a sand-snowm…
  Doug Moore · [email protected]
December 29, 2019 at 4:01 PM

Just 2 days left to use your Political Tax Credit

      Dear John,   As we turn the page from 2019 to 2020, I had hoped to be sharing words of excitement and celebration after the passage of Clean Energy Jobs, as well as praise for the strong leadership of Oregon’s elected leaders. It is instead with frustration and d…
  Rep. Tiffiny Mitchell · [email protected]
December 26, 2019 at 4:01 PM

Use your Political Tax Credit to support OLCV

      Dear John,   Oregon’s North Coast is a special place of awe-inspiring forest-meets-ocean beauty. In 2018, I was honored to be elected to serve as the representative for Oregon House District 32, spanning Clatsop County to parts of Tillamook and Washington County. …
  OLCV · [email protected]
December 24, 2019 at 3:11 PM

Thanks, and Happy Holidays!

    Thank you for being part of our team!  Your support makes our work protecting Oregon's people and places possible. Here's to making 2020 our best year yet!    With gratitude and warm wishes, April, Christy, Doug, Francesca, Lindsey, Marquis, Morgan, Nikki, and Tanya …
  April Christenson · [email protected]
December 20, 2019 at 11:15 PM

Breaking News - Oregon Secretary of State Rejects Clean Energy Proposals

      Dear John,   Yesterday, Secretary of State Bev Clarno announced her rejection of Initiative Petitions 48 & 49, two versions of a 100% Clean Electricity ballot measure bound for the November 2020 ballot. Her claim that these proposed ballot measures violate the…
  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]
December 19, 2019 at 4:03 PM

Use your Oregon Political Tax Credit before time runs out!

      Hi John,   Did you know Oregon ranks highest on the amount corporations donate to political candidates, per resident?    Timber companies, in particular, spend big money, giving more to Oregon lawmakers than to lawmakers in any other state. And these big corpor…
  Tanya Zarling · [email protected]
December 18, 2019 at 12:01 AM

SAVE THE DATE - Oregon’s Climate Emergency Rally!

Hey John, February 11th, 2020 is going to be a historic day for the climate, and for Oregon. This is your chance to stand up and demand that state legislators and Governor Brown pass real climate action in 2020.   Join us in Salem for the biggest climate action event of th…
  Doug Moore · [email protected]
December 14, 2019 at 6:59 PM

Use it or lose it: Your 2019 Oregon Political Tax Credit expires soon

      Dear John,   As the end of the year approaches, I wanted to make sure that you know about Oregon’s Political Tax Credit. The State of Oregon gives eligible tax-paying Oregonians a $50 gift ($100 for married couples filing jointly) that you can donate to a qualifie…
  Marquis Mason · [email protected]
December 11, 2019 at 9:37 PM

Can we count on you?

      Dear John,   Last Friday, Oregon’s youth, led by the Pacific Climate Warriors and the youth climate strikers, once again took to the streets in rallies to demand climate action now. I was proud to stand with other young environmental leaders at the Portland rally…
  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]
December 9, 2019 at 6:02 PM

Not safe yet: the Elliott State Forest needs your help

Hey John, Once destined for logging trucks and timber mills, the Elliott State Forest—Oregon's first state forest—is still standing today thanks to the passionate voices of Oregonians like you. But our work isn’t over. The Elliott is still under threat right now, and we need…
  Doug Moore · [email protected]
December 5, 2019 at 3:31 PM

John, have you used your Political Tax Credit?

      Dear John,   Have you used your Political Tax Credit yet this year? It's a FREE donation that Oregon taxpayers can give to an eligible organization and get back when they file their taxes.                                            …
  April Christenson · [email protected]
December 3, 2019 at 3:02 PM

Support OLCV this Giving Tuesday

Dear John, Today is Giving Tuesday—a global giving movement that brings together millions of people to support and champion the causes they believe in. (We bet that it is also giving you a very full inbox today!)   You make our work electing environmental champions, holdi…
  Doug Moore · [email protected]
December 3, 2019 at 3:31 AM

Do you want cleaner air?

Dear John, Last month, OLCV and Oregonians for Clean Air filed a new ballot measure—the Toxics Reduction and Right to Know Act. This measure would close loopholes for corporate polluters, requiring them to reveal the toxic emissions polluting our air, water, and soil. Today,…
  Team OLCV · [email protected]
November 28, 2019 at 6:01 PM

This year we’re thankful for...

Dear John, This Thanksgiving, we have a lot to be thankful for. Number one on our list? OLCV members like you!   When climate legislation was abandoned, and our democracy was threatened, OLCV members joined together and fought back. Over 4,500 activists signed our climate …
  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]
November 27, 2019 at 12:31 AM

Quick Signature Needed: Tell Congress to support the 100% Clean Energy Economy Act

Dear John, Exciting news! A group of U.S. Representatives—including Oregon’s own Congressman Earl Blumenauer—have announced a bold new climate bill called the 100% Clean Energy Economy Act. This bill would help our country take a critical step toward climate action by transi…
  Tanya Zarling · [email protected]
November 18, 2019 at 7:32 PM

Hello from Salem! We’re handing out scorecards, and need your help.

Hey John, As you read this, my fellow Engagement Organizer Marquis and I are at the state capitol, visiting each and every legislator’s office to drop off a special delivery—our 2019 Environmental Scorecard!   Oregon’s legislators are only going to be in Salem for three da…
  Francesca Varela · [email protected]
November 15, 2019 at 5:03 PM

FWD: Breaking news - the Environmental Scorecard is here! With a twist...

Hey John, Have you checked out our 2019 Environmental Scorecard yet? As voters who care about Oregon's wilderness and wildlife, our coastlines and our climate, and the health of Oregon's people, it's important to know the score and hold your legislators accountable. That's why the Scorecard is …
  Doug Moore · [email protected]
November 14, 2019 at 9:06 PM

Breaking News: the Environmental Scorecard is here! With a twist...

Dear John, OLCV’s Environmental Scorecard is a much-anticipated tradition in Oregon’s environmental community. When session ends, Oregonians turn to our scorecard for an inside look at how their legislators voted on environmental bills.    But, this year, something’s dif…
  Doug Moore · [email protected]
October 30, 2019 at 9:31 PM

Breaking: climate ballot measures clear first hurdle!

Dear John, Today, we turned in the first signatures needed to bring the proposed ballot measures—100% Clean Electricity and 100% Clean Economy—one step closer to the 2020 ballot. Over 6,000 Oregonians from 25 counties signed the petitions—twice the necessary number of signat…
  Doug Moore · [email protected]
October 7, 2019 at 10:28 PM

Big news on climate: clean energy ballot measures launch

      Dear John, All around us, the climate movement is building momentum. Young climate activists like Greta Thunberg, Isra Hirsi, and Autumn Peltier are making headlines almost daily, and, last month, team OLCV joined 7.6 million voices across the globe for the bigges…
  Marquis Mason · [email protected]
September 20, 2019 at 1:01 PM

TODAY: Global Climate Strike!

Hey John, Earlier this year, 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg and 46 other youth activists issued a call to everyone around the globe to join them in a massive climate strike on September 20th, to kick off a week of climate action called the Global Climate Strike.…
  Marquis Mason · [email protected]
September 18, 2019 at 9:48 PM

It's Welcoming Week!

Hey John, OLCV is excited to announce that for the first time ever we are participating in Welcoming Week, a week dedicated to reaffirming that many of us are committed to building diverse and vibrant communities that are welcoming for all.    Welcoming Week is Friday, Sept…