[CFR-Announce] Fair Elections Action Alert #2 (fwd)

[salvador at progressivetrail.org]

"The problem of power is how to achieve its responsible use rather than 
its irresponsible and indulgent use -- of how to get men of power to live 
for the public rather than off of it."

     - Robert F. Kennedy

In 2003, big pharmaceutical companies spent $750,000 campaigning for, and 
lobbying, Oregon legislators who watered down or blacked bills designed to save 
consumers money.

During a $500 million fiscal crisis that shortened school weeks, caused jail 
closures, and saw the Oregon Health Plan gutted, 10 major corporations who had 
spent $2.5 million campaigning for, and lobbying Oregon legislators received 
$87.6 million in tax cuts

If you want to make a real difference in politics this summer, and to help 
seize the reigns of power from the corporations and the privileged few, now is 
your chance.

Fair Elections Oregon is seeking a few thousand good citizens to distribute 
petitions and to help us table at public events including the Rose Festival 
this week.  If you'd like to help out, please contact Liz at (800) 939-8011

For more information about Fair Elections Reforms please visit the campaign web 
site at

- www.fairelections.net

If you would like copies of our petition to distribute or if you have petitions 
to turn in, please contact our staff in your nearest community:

Ashland	Ben Carrier		(541) 482-4380 ben at demaction.com
Eugene	Brooke Robersham	(541) 684-4408 brooke at demaction.com
Portland Liz Trojan		(503) 246-2906 liz at fairelections.net
Salem	Salvador Peralta	(503) 435-7118 salvador at demaction.com
Everywhere Else:		(800) 939-8011 liz at fairelections.net

The clock is ticking. We have until July 7, 2006 to gather 100,000 valid 
signatures on #8 and 85,000 valid signatures on #37 for the November 2006 
ballot.

CFR NEWS

Chip Shields and Peter Buckley make the case for Fair Elections in Oregon:

http://www.theworldlink.com/articles/2005/05/30/news/news06.txt

UPCOMING CFR EVENTS

June 4 . Eugene -- Look for our booth at Saturday Market.  Call Brooke at 
541-684-4408 for details.

June 4 . Portland . We will have a booth at the Fun Center on Saturday and 
several times throughout the week.  Volunteer signature gatherers can 
participate in the Starlight Parade.

June 5 . Portland . Salvador Peralta will recruit volunteers from the End 
Corporate Personhood group at the First Unitarian Church in Portland.  7pm 1011 
SW 12th Ave. Portland.

June 8 . Portland . Liz Trojan will lead a workshop to introduce people to 
campaign finance reform, and to give prospective volunteers some instruction on 
best practices on gathering signatures.  7 pm at the Southeast Uplift Center; 
3534 SE Main, Portland, OR 97214

UPCOMING SIGNATURE OPPORTUNITIES

* If you don't see events listed for your community, please give us a call.

June 4th . Portland . PGE/SOLV Starlight Parade.  8:30pm downtown Portland. 
Contact Liz or Salvador Peralta - salvador at demaction.com (503)435-7118 if you 
are interested in attending.

July 4th . 11th . Portland . Rose Festival Fun Center.  We will be tabling at 
the Fun Center for most of the week.  Contact Salvador (503)435-7118 if you are 
interested in attending.