Makyra Williamson (ORTL) · [email protected]

July 15, 2023 at 2:45 PM

Reaching fairgoers for life

Dear John, ​I want to share this story from one of our longtime volunteers with you.Jodi is consistently amazed at the stories that Oregon State Fair attendees share with her every summer. Jodi has volunteered at the Oregon Right to Life Education Foundation (O…

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  Makyra Williamson (ORTL) · [email protected]

July 10, 2023 at 6:04 PM

Fair dates correction

Dear John, ​In our email Saturday, we mistakenly listed the Washington County Fair as occurring July 25–29. The correct dates are July 21–30. We apologize for the error. We’ve included the corrected list of fairs with Oregon Right to Life booths below. Beca…

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  Makyra Williamson (ORTL) · [email protected]

July 8, 2023 at 3:24 PM

Can you help at the fair?

Dear John, ​It’s hard to believe, but summer fairs have already begun, and I’m looking for a passionate individual like you to volunteer this summer.John, can you volunteer a few hours of your time to advocate for life? Help out at the fair You'll spend…

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  Lois Anderson · [email protected]

July 1, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Can you make it September 16?

Dear John, ​Registration is officially open! Join us for A Night for Advocacy on September 16 and learn about what Oregon Right to Life Education Foundation is doing and our exciting direction for the future.We are excited to welcome Pam Tebow as this year’s ke…

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  Makyra Williamson (ORTL) · [email protected]

July 1, 2023 at 12:05 AM

Last day!

Dear John,Tomorrow is the last day of Celebrate Life: A Week of Action! For the final day in this week of action, it’s Choose Your Own Adventure Day. Is there a theme that you’d like to repeat? One you didn’t get to do earlier in the week? Is there a need in yo…

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  Makyra Williamson (ORTL) · [email protected]

June 28, 2023 at 11:28 PM

A few days left

Happy Wednesday!We’re halfway through Celebrate Life: A Week of Action, and we’ve had a great week so far! We started the week with some grassroots outreach and supported our local pregnancy resource centers yesterday. Today was Family Support Day. We fo…

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  Lois Anderson (ORTL) · [email protected]

June 28, 2023 at 12:24 AM

The 2023 legislative session is over. Here’s what happened.

Dear John, ​After six eventful months, the 2023 legislative session is over.Here’s what you should know from the session:Senate Judicial Resolution 33 failed in committee. If passed, it would have put an amendment to establish an express right to abortion in th…

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  Lois Anderson (ORTL) · [email protected]

June 24, 2023 at 2:02 PM

Today marks one year, John.

Dear John, ​One year ago today, the pro-life movement won a stunning victory: Roe v. Wade was overturned. You may remember hearing me say over and over that I didn’t think I’d see it in my lifetime—and I really believed it! But decades of hard work paid off wit…

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  Sharolyn Smith (ORTL) · [email protected]

June 15, 2023 at 8:36 PM

🚫 federally-funded abortion 🚫

Dear John, ​Last week, congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer went back on her promises. In an interview, she claimed to oppose strengthening the Hyde Amendment, which would strengthen limits on federally-funded abortions.You can use the phone numbers at the end of …

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  Lois Anderson · [email protected]

June 10, 2023 at 2:57 PM

Get ready for Grassroots Monday!

Dear John, ​Celebrate Life: A Week of Action is coming up quickly! June 24, will mark the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. But the end of Roe is the beginning of a new phase for the pro-life movement in Oregon.That’s why w…

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  Lois Anderson · [email protected]

May 24, 2023 at 6:54 PM

Big news.

Dear John, ​Last year, the pro-life movement achieved a goal we'd pursued for almost 50 years. On June 24, 2022, Roe v. Wade was overturned. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's opinion stated:"The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe and Casey…

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  Sharolyn Smith (ORTL PAC) · [email protected]

May 19, 2023 at 10:20 PM

School Board Election Update

Dear John, ​Ballot counting continues, and we're still keeping an eye on school board races throughout the state. I'm encouraged by the victories that look to be coming through.Here's a brief update on the school board election results.35 ORTL PAC-endorsed cand…

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  Sharolyn Smith (ORTL PAC) · [email protected]

May 17, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Initial counts are in!

Dear John, ​The 2023 School Board Election ended yesterday, initial results have been reported, but ballots will be trickling in until next week. We wanted to give you an idea of what to expect and let you know how some of the races are looking.Ballots had to b…

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  Sharolyn Smith · [email protected]

May 16, 2023 at 6:04 PM

Your ballot is due 🗳

Dear John, ​Today is the last day to vote in the school board election. Don't miss your chance—act now to make your voice heard and shape your school district.Remember, all completed ballots must be postmarked or dropped off in an official ballot box by 8:00 PM…

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  Lois Anderson · [email protected]

May 13, 2023 at 2:34 PM

Thank them for their courage.

Dear John, ​Oregon's pro-life state senators are taking a courageous stand to protect the most vulnerable members of our society. And they need your encouragement!Here’s what you should know:They are walking out of the legislature to stop extreme bills like Hou…

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  Sharolyn Smith (ORTLPAC) · [email protected]

May 12, 2023 at 12:14 AM

0️⃣5️⃣ days left

Dear John, ​Have you voted in the 2023 school board election? The deadline is just five days away—let's make our voices heard!We wanted to identify the best pro-life candidates running for school board this year, so we reached out to hundreds of candidates to f…

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  Sharolyn Smith (ORTLPAC) · [email protected]

May 4, 2023 at 6:26 PM

Deadline extended!

Dear John, ​A few days ago we set this goal of raising $10,000 online to help us get out the vote for a record 73 candidates statewide. Since then many have stepped up and we've raised $7,157!We're less than $3,000 away from our goal. Right now we are sending o…

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  Justin Hageman · [email protected]

May 3, 2023 at 9:20 PM

Vote scheduled for HB 2002

Dear John, ​House Bill 2002 is up for a vote in the State Senate tomorrow. This radical and dangerous legislation specifically targets minors for abortion.We need you to flood their inboxes with messages letting them know you oppose HB 2002. Flood their inb…

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  Justin Hageman · [email protected]

May 2, 2023 at 11:36 PM

Oregon legislators voted to expand abortion

Dear John, ​Yesterday, after 10 hours of debate on the floor, the Oregon House of Representatives passed House Bill 2002.Our pro-life representatives worked hard to stop this bill, but the pro-abortion majority chose to force it through with minimal public inpu…

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  Lois Anderson · [email protected]

April 28, 2023 at 4:00 PM

🚨We're short of our goal!🚨

Dear John, ​I'll keep it brief. We're still several thousand dollars short of our $10,000 online fundraising goal to fund our school board races.Ballots have just arrived in mail boxes, and we have less than 3 weeks to ensure we can get out the vote for our 73 …

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  Sharolyn Smith (ORTL) · [email protected]

April 27, 2023 at 8:42 PM

The voter guide is live!

Dear John, ​Yesterday, ballots for the May 16 school board election were mailed out, and they should show up in your mailbox soon. School board elections have historically low turnout, so every vote counts.We're continuing to work hard to get out the vote in th…

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  Trevor Lane (ORTL) · [email protected]

April 25, 2023 at 6:07 PM

Link Correction

Dear John,In our last email to you, I entered the wrong link for emailing the Senate Rules Committee regarding Senate Joint Resolution 33. Here are those instructions again with the correct link:You can email the members of the Senate Rules Committee and urge t…

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  Justin Hageman (ORTL) · [email protected]

April 25, 2023 at 5:14 PM

Important Notification

It’s today, John.The public hearing for Senate Joint Resolution 33, just introduced last week, is at 3:00 PM at the Oregon State Capitol.SJR 33 seeks to amend the Oregon State Constitution to include abortion as a right. This would effectively enshrine state-fu…

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  Justin Hageman (ORTL) · [email protected]

April 24, 2023 at 11:05 PM

🚨 SJR 33 public hearing tomorrow 🚨

Dear John, ​The public hearing for Senate Joint Resolution 33, just introduced last week, is tomorrow, April 25, at the Oregon State Capitol.We need your help to testify against this reckless legislation. SJR 33 seeks to amend the Oregon State Constitution to i…

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  Sharolyn Smith (ORTL) · [email protected]

April 22, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Here's the plan.

Dear John, ​Are you registered to vote? I wanted to remind you that Tuesday, April 25, is the deadline to register to vote in the May 16 school board election. We urge you to vote for candidates who are committed to protecting the lives of the unborn. Regis…

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  Justin Hageman (ORTL) · [email protected]

April 21, 2023 at 11:34 PM

Putting late-term abortion in Oregon’s constitution

Dear John, ​Senate Joint Resolution 33 was just introduced this week and is already slated to have a public hearing on Tuesday, April 25.Can you make it to the Capitol? We need to testify to the dangers of this reckless legislation.SJR 33 seeks to amend the Ore…

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  Justin Hageman · [email protected]

April 17, 2023 at 9:39 PM

We need YOU to swamp their inboxes

NO on HB 2279 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Lois Anderson · [email protected]

April 14, 2023 at 10:36 PM

A big "thank you" to our pro-life legislators

Dear John, ​Last night, the pro-life Oregon Senate and House Republican leaders issued a press release about the Joint Committee on Ways and Means work session for House Bill 2002. During the meeting, pro-life legislators strongly resisted attempts to ram the b…

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  Justin Hageman · [email protected]

April 10, 2023 at 7:16 PM

Action Alert: Work session scheduled for HB 2002

Dear John, ​If you don’t remember, House Bill 2002 is a dangerous bill specifically targeting minors for abortion. It was sent to the Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Services and the committee will be working on HB 2002 this Wednesday, April 12. We n…

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  Oregon Right to Life · [email protected]

April 6, 2023 at 4:02 PM

Introducing our keynote speaker

Dear John, ​Can you believe it's already April? Time has flown by. And our annual benefit dinner, A Night for Advocacy, will be here before you know it! Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 16th, because you won't want to miss this event!We're excited to…

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  Makyra Williamson · [email protected]

March 31, 2023 at 11:48 PM

John, I saw it myself. The future is bright!

Dear John, ​We just wrapped up a week at Launch, our annual student leadership retreat. This outstanding group of students is excited and committed to pro-life advocacy. I cannot wait to see where they go! Some of their highlights were:A post-abortive pa…

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  Justin Hageman · [email protected]

March 23, 2023 at 7:20 PM

Oregon legislators voted to expand assisted suicide

Dear John, ​I wanted to give you an update on House Bill 2279.We didn't expect much different. Pro-life legislators stood firm, but the pro-euthanasia majority voted to expand the "Death With Dignity" act and remove the residency requirement.Current law already…

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  Lois Anderson · [email protected]

March 22, 2023 at 3:40 PM

Their radical agenda exposed

Dear John, ​The pro-life turnout for the public hearing for House Bill 2002 was incredible. Thank you to everyone who showed up. We know it's hard to get to the Capitol in the afternoon on a weekday, and we were blown away by your response.Here's what you shoul…

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  Justin Hageman · [email protected]

March 21, 2023 at 3:30 PM

Urge your Rep. to vote NO!

Dear John, ​House Bill 2279 was moved forward to a floor vote. We're thankful to Rep. Diehl (R-HD 17), Rep. Goodwin (R-HD 4), Rep. Javadi (R-HD 32), and Rep. Morgan (R-HD 3) for voting against this deadly bill. Say NO to euthanasia HB 2279 will remove t…

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  Justin Hageman · [email protected]

March 20, 2023 at 2:00 PM

HB 2002 public hearing TODAY

The public hearing for HB 2002 is 3:00 pm today at the Capitol. We need to pack the room with pro-life advocates, so show up early if possible. If you can't make the drive to Salem, you can livestream the hearing and provide public testimony over Zoom or submit…

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  Justin Hageman · [email protected]

March 18, 2023 at 3:00 PM

ICYMI Major committee meeting MONDAY

The public hearing for HB 2002 is 3:00 pm Monday, March 20, at the Capitol. We need to pack the room with pro-life advocates, so show up early if possible.Also, would you consider submitting testimony? We've put together some guidelines and instructions to help…

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  Justin Hageman · [email protected]

March 16, 2023 at 7:56 PM

Monday, 3pm, at the Capitol

Dear John, ​The public hearing for HB 2002 was officially scheduled for Monday, March 20, at 3pm. And we need you to show up  at the Capitol building in Salem.House Bill 2002 is a serious threat to families and unborn babies. We need to pack the room. Pro-abort…

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  Lois Anderson · [email protected]

March 15, 2023 at 5:09 PM

Can you come to Salem?

Dear John, ​The House Committee on Behavioral Health and Health Care will hold a hearing on House Bill 2002 next week. It's tentatively scheduled for Monday afternoon and will likely go into the evening.John, can you help us pack the room? We need the presence …

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  Justin Hageman · [email protected]

March 13, 2023 at 3:02 PM

Don't wait! Email the committee now.

Dear John, ​Have you emailed the House Behavioral Health and Health Care Committee about House Bills 2002 and 2279?HB 2279, which opens up Oregon's death industry to the whole country, is scheduled for a work session today where the committee will likely vote o…

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  Justin Hageman · [email protected]

March 9, 2023 at 11:33 PM

ALERT: Say NO to abortion and euthanasia

Dear John, ​There are two bills in the Oregon House right now that are a serious danger. House Bill 2002, a bill that specifically targets minors for abortion, and HB 2279, which will repeal the residency requirement for the so-called "Death with Dignity" Act. …

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  Jalaya Taylor · [email protected]

March 8, 2023 at 11:25 PM

Last chance for Launch

Dear John, ​It's been a busy year so far, and now Launch is just a few weeks away! And we still have room for more students. But time is running out. The application deadline is this Friday, March 10. Submit your application If you know any students age…

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  Justin Hageman · [email protected]

March 2, 2023 at 11:21 PM

John, say NO to death tourism

Dear John, ​We notified you several weeks ago about the house bill expanding physician-assisted suicide. It turns out the euthanasia activists in the Oregon Senate wanted a piece of the action as well.Senate Bill 891 was just introduced in the Oregon Senate by …

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  Sharolyn Smith · [email protected]

March 1, 2023 at 11:20 PM

Trust me, you won’t want to miss it.

Dear John, ​Tomorrow is the last chance to register for the 2023 Together We Advocate conference on Saturday, March 4. Don’t wait to register You’ll have opportunities to interact with pro-life advocates from across the state and to learn all about impo…

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  Sharolyn Smith · [email protected]

February 27, 2023 at 6:11 PM

Last chance for lunch

Dear John, ​Today is the last day to register for Together We Advocate and guarantee a meal for you. We offer lunch for attendees, but we won’t be certain we’ll have lunch for you if you are late to register. Claim a lunch We are so excited to see every…

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  Sharolyn Smith · [email protected]

February 25, 2023 at 6:12 PM

Can I count you for lunch, John?

Dear John, ​The Together We Advocate conference is only one week away! We’re excited to be there with pro-life advocates from all over the state and the country. Meet the speakers I want to make sure we have a lunch ready for you, so register by Monday …

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  Lois Anderson · [email protected]

February 23, 2023 at 7:55 PM

Countdown: 31 days to Launch

Dear John, ​“I learned a lot and feel like I’ll be able to change lives because of what I was taught. Thank you for the opportunity to meet the other 14 kids who attended; we have been staying in touch and some great friendships have formed because of Launch.”O…

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  Lois Anderson · [email protected]

February 16, 2023 at 11:19 PM

And the death tourism continues...

Dear John, ​It’s worse than we thought, John. At first, they were trying to repeal the residency requirement of the so-called “Death with Dignity” Act. Now nearly every other supposed safeguard is on the chopping block.Supporters of euthanasia in the Oregon Sen…

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  Lois Anderson · [email protected]

February 11, 2023 at 6:04 PM

🎵 Let’s get Together yeah yeah yeah 🎵

Dear John, ​The annual Together We Advocate conference is just three weeks out. Hundreds of committed pro-life advocates are already planning to be there on March 4. Can you make it, John? Register now We’re excited to welcome some incredible speakers, …

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  Lois Anderson · [email protected]

February 6, 2023 at 6:38 PM

“I wanted to help but didn’t know there was an election.”

Dear John, ​“I wanted to help but didn’t know there was an election.”Those were the words of a parent frustrated by problems in his kids’ schools but had no idea the deadline to file for the school board election was approaching.Our challenge is to make people …

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  Lois Anderson · [email protected]

February 3, 2023 at 5:17 PM

Early-bird ends TONIGHT

Dear John, ​Today is the last day to get the early-bird discount on your Together We Advocate registration. Have you registered yet?The early-bird discount gets you $10–$15 off of the regular price (all registrations include a boxed lunch). Register now …

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