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​Unlawful. Immoral. Cruel. Trump's latest attack on our fundamental freedoms.

This week, Donald Trump continued attacking our democracy. He’s trying to make it much harder for people to vote by signing an unlawful executive order falsely claiming the power to disenfranchise millions of Americans and dismantle free and fair elections. This is unprecedented and outrageous. His assault on our freedom to vote would grant unchecked power to the politicians and billionaires in Washington, D.C., like Elon Musk, to dig through our personal information and silence voters based on where we live, what we look like, and what’s in our wallets.<h4>PROTECTING THE FREEDOM TO VOTE</h4>WHAT'S HAPPENING: On Tuesday, <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/25/trump-signs-sweeping-executive-order-targeting-election-rules-00249891?emci=e33df9d6-e30b-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Trump signed an executive order</a> that would make it harder for millions of Americans to vote by overhauling the way elections are run. This puts at risk proven and hard-fought systems of free and fair elections across the United States – particularly our vote-by-mail elections here in Oregon. The Constitution largely gives states the right to set the “<a href="https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artI-S4-C1-2/ALDE_00013577/?emci=e33df9d6-e30b-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">time, place, and manner</a>” to determine how elections are held. Historically, Congress has set some minimum standards for states to follow like it did with the <a href="https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/voting-rights-act?emci=e33df9d6-e30b-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Voting Rights Act of 1965</a>, to foster free and fair elections and outlaw discriminatory practices. Trump’s abuse of presidential power does the opposite: It is a deliberate effort to disenfranchise millions of Americans and stop us from having our voices heard.Trump’s executive order would <a href="https://www.oregonlive.com/nation/2025/03/trump-elections-executive-order-is-sweeping-but-states-are-in-charge-of-voting.html?emci=e33df9d6-e30b-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">require states to turn over their voter lists</a> to the Department of Homeland Security and Elon Musk’s DOGE and could eventually lead to up to <a href="https://campaignlegal.org/sites/default/files/2025-01/CLC%20Fact%20Sheet%20on%20the%20SAVE%20Act_0.pdf?emci=e33df9d6-e30b-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">21 million eligible voters</a> losing their right to vote – including seniors, Tribal members, people with disabilities, and married women.In addition to stripping access to the ballot away from millions of Americans, the executive order would require states to <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/25/trump-signs-sweeping-executive-order-targeting-election-rules-00249891?emci=e33df9d6-e30b-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">reject ballots that aren’t received by Election Day</a>. No state counts ballots that are cast after election day. But in Oregon, the thousands of voters who cast and postmark their ballots before polls close on Election Day would have their voices silenced by this order. Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read and Attorney General Dan Rayfield have both made it clear <a href="https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/03/oregon-officials-say-trumps-voting-executive-order-likely-to-face-legal-challenges.html?emci=e33df9d6-e30b-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">they will take legal action</a> if Oregon election law is threatened by the Trump administration.This recent executive order is an escalation of anti-democratic, anti-voting assaults on free and fair elections. It undermines the very foundations of our democracy: VOTERS get to pick our leaders – authoritarian regimes don’t get to rewrite the rules and handpick which voters are heard and which are silenced.HOW WE'RE FIGHTING BACK:&nbsp;<ul><li><a href="https://win.newmode.net/declarationforamericandemocracycoalition/stopthesaveact?emci=e33df9d6-e30b-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Email your member of Congress</a> to tell them to reject the <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/03/12/nx-s1-5301676/save-act-explainer-voter-registration?emci=e33df9d6-e30b-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Republican SAVE Act</a>, which would upend voter registration and elections all across the country.</li><li><a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Testimony/SRULES/SB/210/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures&amp;emci=e33df9d6-e30b-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Submit testimony against SB 210,</a> a Republican led bill in the Oregon Legislature trying to make in-person voting on Election Day the standard, upending current Oregon election laws. <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_XRB71joqCot54Gfps31fBxkljvKK3xSzeL7GRAtwaE/edit?usp=sharing&amp;emci=e33df9d6-e30b-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">See a template for testimony here.</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><h4>PROTECTING LGBTQ+ RIGHTS</h4>WHAT'S HAPPENING:&nbsp;This coming Monday, March 31 is International Trans Day of Visibility, a day to celebrate the lives and contributions of trans folks in our community and around the world. Right now the rights, safety, and lives of the trans community are being threatened by the Trump administration and MAGA Republicans who seek to strip away their fundamental rights and freedoms.One of Trump’s first <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-executive-order-says-federal-government-only-recognizes-two-sexes/?emci=e33df9d6-e30b-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">executive orders in his second term falsely declared</a> there to only be two legally recognized genders, a move that could impact the gender listed on peoples’ passports and visas, the safety of trans people who are incarcerated, and the health of those seeking gender affirming care. We won’t stand by while the Trump administration and MAGA Republicans weaponize our government and the laws meant to protect us to push trans people out of public life.HOW WE'RE FIGHTING BACK:&nbsp;<ul><li>This Trans Day of Visibility, take time to educate yourself and listen to those who are most impacted by Trump’s blatant attacks on our most vulnerable communities. Below are some resources:<ul><li><a href="https://act.hrc.org/page/166189/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_hub_0225Stonewall&amp;emci=e33df9d6-e30b-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Sign the “No Stonewall Without Trans and Queer People” petition by the Human Rights Campaign</a> urging the Secretary of the Interior to restore all references to transgender and queer people on the Stonewall National Monument webpage and affirm the importance of accurate LGBTQ+ history.</li><li><a href="https://www.elle.com/culture/a45638437/how-to-access-gender-affirming-care-explained/?emci=e33df9d6-e30b-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Read ELLE’s AFFIRMED series</a>, highlighting the importance of gender-affirming care.</li><li><a href="https://www.hrc.org/resources/be-an-ally-support-trans-equality?emci=e33df9d6-e30b-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Educate yourself on how to be an effective ally</a> to the trans community.</li></ul></li></ul><h4>UPCOMING TOWN HALLS AND EVENTS</h4>Want to make your voice heard? Show up to a town hall, rally, or event in your community where Oregonians will be gathering to speak out, push back, and build a better future for our families:<h5>SEIU HANDS OFF MEDICAID RALLIES </h5>In response to Trump and Congressional Republicans pushing a disastrous budget framework that could mean $880 billion in cuts to critical programs like Medicaid and SNAP over the next decade, SEIU is hosting #HandsOffMedicaid rallies across the state. The proposed cuts would threaten health care for the 1 in 3 Oregonians who rely on the Oregon Health Plan – that’s 1.4 million of us, including kids, veterans, new parents, seniors, rural Oregonians, and people with disabilities. Show up to make your voice heard and urge Rep. Cliff Bentz (OR-2) to vote NO on the final budget.<ul><li><a href="https://events.blackthorn.io/en/61YqfV6/g/htR8nfQySM/hands-off-medicaid-oregon-strong-union-strong-homecare-bargaining-tour-5a6WRf2BVIf/overview?emci=e33df9d6-e30b-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eugene</a><ul><li>Date: April 12</li><li>Time: 11 am&nbsp;</li><li>Location: Alton Baker Park, 200 Day Island Rd., Eugene, OR 97402</li></ul></li><li><a href="https://events.blackthorn.io/en/61YqfV6/g/htR8nfQySM/hands-off-medicaid-oregon-strong-union-strong-homecare-bargaining-tour-5a6WRf2BUkn/overview?emci=e33df9d6-e30b-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Salem</a><ul><li>Date: April 16</li><li>Time: 3:30 pm&nbsp;</li><li>Location: Willson Park, Salem Capitol, 700 Court St NE, Salem, OR 97301</li></ul></li></ul><h5>OREGON LEGISLATURE WAYS AND MEANS ROADSHOW </h5>With chaos at the federal level threatening the programs and services that working families rely on, it’s more important than ever that the Oregon Legislature passes a budget that protects our communities and invests in our future. Over the next month, Oregon’s budget writers will be touring the state to hear from local communities about their priorities. <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvwdfIRjPm5NfiNPaDF9LMIIpaYsc4VP-u1D4Q-mAEwvTZaQ/viewform?emci=e33df9d6-e30b-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Sign up to make your voice heard!</a>&nbsp;<ul><li><a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/JWM/2025-03-28-17-00/Agenda?emci=e33df9d6-e30b-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Astoria</a><ul><li>Date: Today, March 28</li><li>Time: 5-7pm</li><li>Location: Liberty Theatre Astoria, 1203 Commercial St.</li></ul></li><li><a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/JWM/2025-04-04-17-00/Agenda?emci=e33df9d6-e30b-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Warm Springs</a><ul><li>Date: Friday, April 4</li><li>Time: 5-7pm</li><li>Location: Old Warm Springs Elementary School, 1112 Wasco St.</li></ul></li><li><a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/JWM/2025-04-11-17-00/Agenda?emci=e33df9d6-e30b-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">La Grande</a>&nbsp;<ul><li>Date: Friday, April 11</li><li>Time: 5-7pm</li><li>Location: Eastern Oregon University, Hoke Union Building #339, 1 University Blvd.</li></ul></li><li><a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/JWM/2025-04-16-17-00/Agenda?emci=e33df9d6-e30b-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Salem</a><ul><li>Date: Friday, April 16</li><li>Time: 5-7pm</li><li>Location: State Capitol, Hearing Room F</li></ul></li><li><a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/JWM/2025-04-25-17-00/Agenda?emci=e33df9d6-e30b-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Klamath Falls</a><ul><li>Date: Friday, April 25</li><li>Time: 5-7pm</li><li>Location: Klamath Community College, Building 4 Commons, 7390 South 6th St.</li></ul></li></ul>

Trump's power grab puts the freedom to vote at risk

Two months in, Donald Trump’s agenda for his second term is clear: cruel policies and deep cuts to critical services that enrich his billionaire donors and attempt to divide our communities. This reckless and ruthless approach threatens Oregonians in every corner of the state, including our immigrant and refugee neighbors, the LGBTQ+ community, working families, and the millions of people who depend on Medicaid, food assistance, public schools, and veteran services. But in Oregon, we won’t back down — organizations across the state are digging in and fighting back to protect our communities and keep the Trump administration in check.Protect Oregon is committed to providing regular updates and action alerts from the leaders and groups on the ground actively working to protect our rights, our communities, and our livelihoods. If you’re looking for ways to protect our communities and build a better future for all Oregonians, this is the newsletter for you.&nbsp;<h4>PROTECTING OREGON FAMILIES WHO RELY ON MEDICAID &amp; SNAP</h4>WHAT'S HAPPENING:&nbsp;Trump and Congressional Republicans have set out a budget framework with a potential $880 billion in cuts to critical programs like Medicaid and SNAP over the next decade. They are aiming to pass a finalized budget by mid-April.In Oregon, these cuts would threaten health care for the 1 in 3 Oregonians who rely on the Oregon Health Plan – that’s 1.4 million of us, including kids, veterans, new parents, seniors, rural Oregonians, and people with disabilities. The ripple effect would be devastating – increasing costs for everyone and worsening the mental health and drug addiction crises.These tax cuts for billionaires also threaten federal SNAP programs, forcing 757,000 Oregon families to choose between paying rent and feeding their families, in addition to hurting our economy and local businesses.&nbsp;HOW WE'RE FIGHTING BACK: Our Oregon and allies are mobilizing Oregonians to pressure Cliff Bentz (OR-2) to vote NO on the final budget. You can help:<ul><li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q__Tiht_OP-LCecJgpVnerb--SvXOcINkPFHvLxUJQE/edit?usp=sharing&amp;emci=e0018689-5afb-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Share the social and graphics in this toolkit</a> to help pressure Rep. Bentz to stand up for Oregonians, not Trump's billionaire donors.&nbsp;</li><li>Sign up for one of SEIU’s #HandsOffMedicaid rallies<ul><li><a href="https://events.blackthorn.io/en/61YqfV6/g/htR8nfQySM/hands-off-medicaid-oregon-strong-union-strong-homecare-bargaining-tour-5a6WRf2A5i1/overview?emci=e0018689-5afb-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Medford - March 15th, 1:30 pm</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://events.blackthorn.io/en/61YqfV6/g/htR8nfQySM/hands-off-medicaid-oregon-strong-union-strong-homecare-bargaining-tour-5a6WRf2BUfx/overview?emci=e0018689-5afb-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Portland - March 19th, 5:30 pm</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://events.blackthorn.io/en/61YqfV6/g/htR8nfQySM/hands-off-medicaid-oregon-strong-union-strong-homecare-bargaining-tour-5a6WRf2BUhZ/overview?emci=e0018689-5afb-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bend - March 21st, 5:30 pm</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://events.blackthorn.io/en/61YqfV6/g/htR8nfQySM/hands-off-medicaid-oregon-strong-union-strong-homecare-bargaining-tour-5a6WRf2BVIf/overview?emci=e0018689-5afb-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eugene - April 12th, 11am</a></li><li><a href="https://events.blackthorn.io/en/61YqfV6/g/htR8nfQySM/hands-off-medicaid-oregon-strong-union-strong-homecare-bargaining-tour-5a6WRf2BUkn/overview?emci=e0018689-5afb-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Salem - April 16th, 3:30 pm</a>&nbsp;</li></ul></li></ul><img src="https://run.imgix.net/626650a6-d486-49e3-b381-3744df63d1ca/edb09f4d-e381-4d78-92f9-1c5099915c6b/edb09f4d-e381-4d78-92f9-1c5099915c6b.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C700%2C200&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="50" variant="base"><h4>PROTECTING TRANS YOUTH AND THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY</h4>WHAT'S HAPPENING: As anticipated, the incoming White House has issued a series of cruel and sweeping executive actions — including targeting the LGBTQ+ community. At the moment, they are largely going after gender-affirming care and trans athletes and leaving trans, non-binary, and intersex folks in limbo with passports, social security cards, and much more.But there’s hope. In Oregon, we have some of the strongest LGBTQ+ protections in the country. Already, we’ve seen courts pause some of the reckless executive orders emerging from the White House. Case in point: Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield <a href="https://www.oregonlive.com/health/2025/02/oregon-2-other-states-sue-trump-administration-over-order-to-halt-funding-for-gender-affirming-care.html?emci=e0018689-5afb-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">joined two other states</a> in a lawsuit challenging Trump’s executive order. As a result of that and other lawsuits, Trump’s attempt to ban federal funding for gender-affirming care has <a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-transgender-youth-healthcare-lawsuit-293f3825495e23a5b7e7075c414dbffe?emci=e0018689-5afb-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">been halted</a> by multiple courts.HOW WE'RE FIGHTING BACK: Basic Rights Oregon (BRO) and allies are fighting to ensure all Oregonians, including LGBTQ+ Oregonians, live free from discrimination and are treated with dignity and respect in every community in our state. We’re not backing down, and you can help:<ul><li><a href="https://www.equalrightsoregon.com/?emci=e0018689-5afb-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Help support the Equal Rights for All Campaign</a>. Heading to Oregon voters in November 2026, this ballot measure makes clear that the Oregon Constitution protects all Oregonians' freedom and equal rights to make our most private, personal decisions — including about one’s health care and who one loves — no matter our sex, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation. These protections include the right to abortion and reproductive health care including IVF and contraception, gender-affirming care, and marriage equality.&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.aclu-or.org/en/equal-rights-all-campaign-launch-parties?emci=e0018689-5afb-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sign up for House Parties on March 8 and 18</a>. The Equal Rights for All campaign has house parties on March 8 in Beaverton, Corvallis, Eugene, Manzanita, and Portland, and on March 18 in the Rogue Valley. <a href="https://www.aclu-or.org/en/equal-rights-all-campaign-launch-parties?emci=e0018689-5afb-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sign up today</a> and learn more about how you can get involved!</li><li><a href="https://www.basicrights.org/news/weekly-update-2-28-25?emci=e0018689-5afb-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sign up for BRO’s weekly newsletter</a> to get the LGBTQ+ news you should know, things you can do, and ways you can help</li></ul><h4>PROTECTING NIH-FUNDED RESEARCH AND WORKERS</h4>WHAT'S HAPPENING:&nbsp;Reckless Trump administration cuts to National Institute of Health (NIH) funding could <a href="https://www.oregonlive.com/health/2025/02/ohsu-oregon-research-institutions-stand-to-lose-millions-in-proposed-nih-funding-cuts.html?emci=e0018689-5afb-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">endanger jobs and critical research</a> in Oregon, including life-saving research at OHSU, UO, and OSU. The Trump administration is showing they have no concern for the well-being of Americans by playing political games with this critical research. These reckless, chaotic disruptions endanger important research, threaten jobs across Oregon and could cost lives. NIH research must be allowed to continue uninterrupted.Just this week, a federal judge again <a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-nih-medical-research-funding-cut-indirect-costs-e7629d0d45d141b2ac47c54550411aff?emci=e0018689-5afb-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">blocked</a> the administration from making deep cuts to medical research funding and jobs — a response to a lawsuit brought by Oregon Attorney General Rayfield and 21 other states.HOW WE'RE FIGHTING BACK: &nbsp;AFSCME, which represents workers potentially impacted by these cuts, has introduced HJM 6 — urging Congress to ensure strong annual federal funding—&nbsp; and is pursuing opportunities for the state and private philanthropy to invest in this critical research. You can help:<ul><li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-up-for-science-2025-salem-or-tickets-1256034967399?emci=e0018689-5afb-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Attend a Stand Up For Science 2025&nbsp;rally with Congresswoman Salinas TODAY </a>(March 7) at the Oregon State Capitol</li><li><a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HJM6?emci=e0018689-5afb-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Support HJM 6</a> when it comes up for a hearing</li></ul><h4>PROTECTING IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE OREGONIANS</h4>WHAT'S HAPPENING: The Trump administration used racist tropes and lies to get elected and continues to relentlessly attack immigrant and refugee communities. Now, Trump is <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/03/05/trump-immigration-funding-money-congress/81617191007/?emci=e0018689-5afb-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">seeking</a> billions of dollars in new federal funding for his aggressive deportation agenda that would tear apart Oregon families — harming all of us.&nbsp; Oregonians have fought for generations to create a welcoming state for immigrants and refugees, which is why we have one of America’s oldest Sanctuary State Laws. Oregon is home to more than 400,000 immigrants and their families. Our state is enriched by the diversity of experiences, cultures, and traditions that all of us, including immigrants, bring to our communities. We all want safety and security, and an immigration system that functions. Trump’s orders don’t accomplish that – they just create fear, anxiety, and harm for our communities.&nbsp; Our friends, family members, and neighbors who are immigrants are part of our community. They should not face the threat of criminal prosecution for failing to carry papers as they go about their daily lives — when they go to church, the grocery store, or a park — that’s not the kind of country we want to live in.HOW WE'RE FIGHTING BACK: The <a href="https://www.oregonforall.us/about?emci=e0018689-5afb-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Oregon for All</a> coalition is fighting back against these blatant attacks on immigrant justice and the dignity of Oregonians who call our state home. You can help:&nbsp;<ul><li><a href="https://pircoregon.org/?emci=e0018689-5afb-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Volunteer with or donate to the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition (PIRC) hotline</a>, which coordinates rapid response services to support immigrants and refugee Oregonians detained by ICE</li><li>If people are detained by ICE or there is potential ICE activity, report asap to the PIRC hotline (1-888-622-1510)&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VFfOYmjg43H1ScjTA16p7KS5b16mgkQzwpsFXZrhir4/edit?emci=e0018689-5afb-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Add your name or your organization’s name to urge our elected leaders to oppose H.R. 32</a>, known as the Defund Our Communities Act — an unworkable, chaotic, and cruel piece of legislation that would cut off federal funding for vital services to communities across our state — from Meals on Wheels to the local bus line. The deadline to add your name is Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 9 PM PDT.</li><li>Reach out to <a href="mailto:media@oregonforall.us" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">media@oregonforall.us</a> if you would like to join weekly communications calls</li><li><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdc9GJAWXqokWK6jyWm5Fo1Jqb38z1wJZwUeAeDNJWim8EHWA/viewform?emci=e0018689-5afb-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Join the Oregon for All coalition</a>!&nbsp;</li></ul><h4>PROTECTING OUR CLIMATE</h4>WHAT'S HAPPENING: Trump campaigned on giving the fossil fuel industry “<a href="https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4961820-oil-bigwigs-open-wallets-for-trump-after-billion-dollar-request/?emci=e0018689-5afb-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a deal</a>,” and they promised him a billion dollars for his campaign. He has held up his end of the bargain— <a href="https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/01/22/gov-kotek-state-agencies-brace-for-trump-impact-on-expanse-of-federal-land-in-oregon/?emci=e0018689-5afb-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">gutting environmental protections</a> and leaving our communities to face the consequences: more wildfires and climate disasters, higher utility bills, worse pollution, and fewer good-paying jobs.&nbsp;HOW WE'RE FIGHTING BACK: The Oregon Chapter of the Sierra Club, the Oregon League of Conservation Voters, and climate advocates and organizations across Oregon are fighting to ensure we protect our state’s climate future, even in the face of the Trump administration’s attacks. You can help:&nbsp;<ul><li>A healthy climate depends on a healthy democracy, that’s why OLCV is fighting against attempts at voter suppression like the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility” (SAVE) Act. <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lPk3SuH7Y6Gw7qRWdVxr9kiV0qhTHylraFdyIrdwTm8/edit?tab=t.0&amp;emci=e0018689-5afb-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Use this toolkit to join in the fight.</a></li></ul>Are you or your organization fighting back and have updates or actions to share with the Protect Oregon community? <a href="mailto:newsletter@protect-oregon.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Email us</a>!&nbsp;

Welcome to the Protect Oregon Newsletter

This week, Elon Musk and the unelected billionaires, who have seized power to line their own pockets, began gutting the Department of Education. But this blatant attack on our schools isn’t going unchecked. More below.&nbsp;<h4>PROTECTING OREGON STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS</h4>WHAT'S HAPPENING:&nbsp; Earlier this week, nearly half of the employees at the Department of Education were laid off in just the latest chaotic move from unelected billionaire Elon Musk and his widely panned and <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/us/politics/doge-errors-funding-grants-claims.html?emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">error-prone</a> DOGE. The layoffs targeted workers who provide critical assistance to <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/education-department-layoffs-students-disabilities-rcna196114?emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">students with disabilities</a>, track educational outcomes to ensure all students receive a quality education, and administer grants to support low-income students.&nbsp;An Oregon Department of Education official <a href="https://www.koin.com/news/politics/oregon-schools-could-see-operational-disruptions-after-department-of-education-layoffs/?emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> KOIN that students here could feel serious effects, “potentially straining resources and widening existing inequities.” Becky Pringle, the president of the National Education Association, <a href="https://www.nea.org/about-nea/media-center/press-releases/nea-gutting-department-education-will-send-class-sizes-soaring-cut-job-training-programstake-away?emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> "Trump and Elon Musk have aimed their wrecking ball at public schools and the futures of the 50 million students in rural, suburban, and urban communities across America by dismantling public education to pay for tax handouts for billionaires.”&nbsp;On Thursday, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/nyregion/democratic-attorneys-general-education-department-suit.html?emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">joined</a> 20 other states in a lawsuit against the Trump administration that argued the layoffs are “illegal and unconstitutional,” highlighting the devastating impact on students with disabilities and low-income students.&nbsp;HOW WE'RE FIGHTING BACK: The Oregon Education Association and other public school advocates have been preparing for these attacks. You can help:&nbsp;<ul><li><a href="https://oregoned.org/advocating-for-change/action-center/take-action/tell-congress-stop-destruction-department-education?emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Call on Congress to protect our public schools,</a> where 90% of kids across the country learn&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://oregoned.org/protect?emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Learn more about how you can fight back</a> by visiting OEA’s Protect Public Schools &amp; Students toolkit</li></ul><h4>PROTECTING OUR PUBLIC LANDS</h4>WHAT'S HAPPENING: Ever since Trump and Musk took office, our public lands and the workers who protect and preserve them have been under attack. Last month, thousands of rangers, educators, scientists, and caretakers in the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Land Management were let go. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has issued directives that would <a href="https://www.opb.org/article/2025/03/06/oregon-forests-old-growth-trees-public-lands-logging-lumber-fix-our-forests-trump/?emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">increase logging</a> and the destruction of our public lands — all to benefit billionaires and corporate polluters.&nbsp;These attacks have serious consequences for our local communities and economies. In 2023 alone, “national park tourism contributed roughly $76 million to the state's economy,” <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/02/19/federal-cuts-oregon-national-parks-forests?emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to Axios.</a> From the <a href="https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/02/eastern-oregon-voted-for-trump-now-federal-firings-are-landing-hard.html?emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Umatilla National Forest</a> to <a href="https://www.kptv.com/2025/03/13/yaquina-head-lighthouse-sees-less-staff-hours-programs-amid-federal-layoffs/?emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yaquina Head Lighthouse</a> to the <a href="https://www.centraloregondaily.com/news/local/this-will-impact-the-public-2-fired-central-oregon-us-forest-service-workers-speak-out/article_1365008a-ee63-11ef-8fc5-57a3969256ad.html?emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ochoco and Deschutes National Forests</a>, we’re already seeing cuts to staff, hours, and services that make our public lands less accessible to Oregonians and more vulnerable to wildfire and exploitation. Last week, Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists, OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates, and Japanese American Citizens League, <a href="https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/elon-musk-doge-sierra-club-partners-sue-over-mass-layoffs-national-parks?emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sued Musk and DOGE</a> over the staff cuts.HOW WE'RE FIGHTING BACK:&nbsp;<ul><li><a href="https://act.sierraclub.org/actions/National?actionId=AR0521930&amp;emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tell Congress</a> why it’s important to protect our federal lands</li><li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bB-I1aJFgOW0ZuDPCufwEhuPXhuogDDc6DudvWtOS2g/edit?usp=sharing&amp;emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Create your own version</a> of the Stewards of Public Lands Letter to oppose these harmful cuts&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://share.sierraclub.org/toolkit/worthprotecting-8a73?emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spread the word</a> on social media using this Sierra Club toolkit&nbsp;</li></ul><img src="https://run.imgix.net/626650a6-d486-49e3-b381-3744df63d1ca/6c539172-cea8-48a9-9c8c-ee2cd1d5f0a9/6c539172-cea8-48a9-9c8c-ee2cd1d5f0a9.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C700%2C200&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="50" variant="base"><h4>UPCOMING TOWN HALLS AND EVENTS</h4>Want to make your voice heard? Show up to a town hall, rally, or event in your community where Oregonians will be gathering to speak out, push back, and build a better future for our families:<h5>SEIU HANDS OFF MEDICAID RALLIES</h5>In response to Trump and Congressional Republicans pushing a disastrous budget framework that could mean $880 billion in cuts to critical programs like Medicaid and SNAP over the next decade, SEIU is hosting #HandsOffMedicaid rallies across the state. The proposed cuts would threaten health care for the 1 in 3 Oregonians who rely on the Oregon Health Plan – that’s 1.4 million of us, including kids, veterans, new parents, seniors, rural Oregonians, and people with disabilities.Show up to make your voice heard and urge Rep. Cliff Bentz (OR-2) to vote NO on the final budget.<ul><li><a href="https://events.blackthorn.io/en/61YqfV6/g/htR8nfQySM/hands-off-medicaid-oregon-strong-union-strong-homecare-bargaining-tour-5a6WRf2A5i1/overview?emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Medford</a><ul><li>Date: March 15</li><li>Time: 1:30 pm</li><li>Location: Vogel Plaza, 101 E 8th St, Medford, OR 97501</li></ul></li><li><a href="https://events.blackthorn.io/en/61YqfV6/g/htR8nfQySM/hands-off-medicaid-oregon-strong-union-strong-homecare-bargaining-tour-5a6WRf2BUfx/overview?emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Portland</a><ul><li>Date: March 19th</li><li>Time: 5:30 pm&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Location: Holladay Park, NE 11th Avenue and Holladay Street, Portland, OR 97232</li><li>Oregon Reps. Bonamici, Salinas, and Dexter will be in attendance</li></ul></li><li><a href="https://events.blackthorn.io/en/61YqfV6/g/htR8nfQySM/hands-off-medicaid-oregon-strong-union-strong-homecare-bargaining-tour-5a6WRf2BUhZ/overview?emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bend</a><ul><li>Date: March 21</li><li>Time: 5:30 pm&nbsp;</li><li>Location: SpringHill Suites by Marriott, 55 Industrial Way, Bend, OR 97702</li></ul></li><li><a href="https://events.blackthorn.io/en/61YqfV6/g/htR8nfQySM/hands-off-medicaid-oregon-strong-union-strong-homecare-bargaining-tour-5a6WRf2BVIf/overview?emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eugene</a><ul><li>Date: April 12</li><li>Time: 11 am&nbsp;</li><li>Location: Alton Baker Park, 200 Day Island Rd., Eugene, OR 97402</li></ul></li><li><a href="https://events.blackthorn.io/en/61YqfV6/g/htR8nfQySM/hands-off-medicaid-oregon-strong-union-strong-homecare-bargaining-tour-5a6WRf2BUkn/overview?emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Salem</a><ul><li>Date: April 16</li><li>Time: 3:30 pm&nbsp;</li><li>Location: Willson Park, Salem Capitol, 700 Court St NE, Salem, OR 97301</li></ul></li></ul><h5>CONGRESSIONAL TOWN HALLS</h5><ul><li>Rep. Bynum and Senator Wyden: Linn County<ul><li>Date: Sunday, March 16</li><li>Time: 1:00 pm</li><li>Location: Benton-Linn Community College Activities Center</li><li>Address: 6500 Pacific Blvd SW, Albany, OR</li></ul></li><li>Rep. Bynum and Senator Wyden: Clackamas County<ul><li>Date: Sunday, March 16</li><li>Time: 5:30 pm</li><li>Location: Clackamas Community College, Randall Hall Gym</li><li>Address: 19600 Molalla Ave</li></ul></li><li>Senator Merkley: Jackson County Town Hall<ul><li>Date: Sunday, March 16</li><li>Time: 12:00 pm</li><li>Location: Ashland High School – Main Gym</li><li>Address: 201 S Mountain Avenue, Ashland, OR 97520</li></ul></li><li>Senator Merkley: Josephine County Town Hall<ul><li>Date: Sunday, March 16</li><li>Time: 4:00 pm</li><li>Location: Rogue Community College – Gym</li><li>Address: 3345 Redwood Highway, Grants Pass, OR 97527</li></ul></li><li>Senator Merkley: Morrow County Town Hall<ul><li>Date: Tuesday, March 18</li><li>Time: 11:30 a.m. PT</li><li>Location: SAGE Event Center – Great Room, Conference Room C</li><li>Address: 101 Olson Road NE, Boardman, OR 97818</li></ul></li><li>Senator Merkley: Gilliam County Town Hall<ul><li>Date: Tuesday, March 18</li><li>Time: 2:00 p.m. PT</li><li>Location: Gronquist Building – Columbia Room</li><li>Address: 1650 Railroad Avenue, Arlington, OR 97812</li></ul></li><li>Senator Merkley: Sherman County Town Hall<ul><li>Date: Tuesday, March 18</li><li>Time: 5:00 p.m. PT</li><li>Location: Wasco School Events Center – Auditorium</li><li>Address: 903 Barnett Street, Wasco, OR 97065</li></ul></li><li>Senator Wyden: Crook County Town Hall<ul><li>Date: Tuesday, March 18</li><li>Time: 1:00 p.m. PT</li><li>Location: Crook County Fairgrounds Grizzly Mountain Pavilion</li><li>Address: 1280 S Main St., Prineville, OR</li></ul></li><li>Senator Wyden: Deschutes County Town Hall<ul><li>Date: Tuesday, March 18</li><li>Time: 6:00 p.m. PT</li><li>Location: Sisters High School Gymnasium</li><li>Address: 1700 W. McKinney Butte Rd., Sisters, OR</li></ul></li><li>Rep. Salinas: McMinnville Town Hall<ul><li>Date: Tuesday, March 18</li><li>Time: 6:30 PM PT</li><li>Location: McMinnville High School Gym</li><li>Address: 615 NE 15th St, McMinnville, OR 97128</li><li>More Information: Call (503) 385-0906</li></ul></li></ul><h5>OREGON LEGISLATURE WAYS AND MEANS ROADSHOW</h5>With chaos at the federal level threatening the programs and services that working families rely on, it’s more important than ever that the Oregon Legislature passes a budget that protects our communities and invests in our future. Over the next month, Oregon’s budget writers will be touring the state to hear from local communities about their priorities.<ul><li><a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/JWM/2025-03-22-10-00/Agenda?emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gresham</a><ul><li>Date: Saturday, March 22</li><li>Time: 10:00 am to noon</li><li>Location: Mt. Hood Community College Theater, 26000 S.E. Stark St.</li></ul></li><li><a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/JWM/2025-03-28-17-00/Agenda?emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Astoria</a><ul><li>Date: Friday, March 28</li><li>Time: 5-7pm</li><li>Location: Liberty Theatre Astoria, 1203 Commercial St.</li></ul></li><li><a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/JWM/2025-04-04-17-00/Agenda?emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Warm Springs</a><ul><li>Date: Friday, April 4</li><li>Time: 5-7pm</li><li>Location: Old Warm Springs Elementary School, 1112 Wasco St.</li></ul></li><li><a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/JWM/2025-04-11-17-00/Agenda?emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">La Grande</a>&nbsp;<ul><li>Date: Friday, April 11</li><li>Time: 5-7pm</li><li>Location: Eastern Oregon University, Hoke Union Building #339, 1 University Blvd.</li></ul></li><li><a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/JWM/2025-04-16-17-00/Agenda?emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Salem</a><ul><li>Date: Friday, April 16</li><li>Time: 5-7pm</li><li>Location: State Capitol, Hearing Room F</li></ul></li><li><a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/JWM/2025-04-25-17-00/Agenda?emci=f6b9c353-f600-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Klamath Falls</a><ul><li>Date: Friday, April 25</li><li>Time: 5-7pm</li><li>Location: Klamath Community College, Building 4 Commons, 7390 South 6th St.</li></ul></li></ul>Are you or your organization fighting back and have updates or actions to share with the Protect Oregon community? <a href="mailto:newsletter@protect-oregon.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Email us</a>!&nbsp;

Musk is going after our schools. You can fight back.

Across the United States, folks are coming together this weekend to send a message to the billionaires running our country: We won’t stand by and let them threaten our rights, our freedoms, and our future. We’re fighting back. More information below.<h4>HANDS OFF 2025 NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION</h4>WHAT'S HAPPENING:&nbsp;This Saturday, <a href="https://handsoff2025.com/?emci=4be13d9b-6611-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">communities across the country are gathering together</a> to send a clear message to Elon Musk and Donald Trump that this country belongs to the people, not the billionaires.&nbsp;As Elon Musk and Donald Trump continue their hostile takeover of the United States government, Hands Off 2025 and local affiliates are mobilizing nationwide to remind everyone – “We don’t have Kings in America, and we won’t let a handful of billionaires run our country into the ground.”Events are happening in every corner of the state for Oregonians to come together to march, rally, and protect against these unconstitutional power grabs that are threatening our rights and freedoms. From Hood River to Corvallis to Sisters to Portland, there are Hands Off! rallies taking place all over the state – <a href="https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/?emci=4be13d9b-6611-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">find the event closest to you here.</a>HOW WE'RE FIGHTING BACK:&nbsp;<ul><li><a href="https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/?emci=4be13d9b-6611-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">RSVP to attend Hands Off 2025’s National Day of Action</a> tomorrow, Saturday April, 5th to fight back against Elon Musk’s and Donald Trump’s power grab.</li><li><a href="https://handsoff2025.com/social?emci=4be13d9b-6611-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Help spread the word</a> about the national day of action on social media.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/626650a6-d486-49e3-b381-3744df63d1ca/b8397b40-10c2-4c3e-8fd2-a97b374ae49e/b8397b40-10c2-4c3e-8fd2-a97b374ae49e.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C700%2C200&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="40" variant="base"></li></ul><h4>WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU</h4>Thank you for being a part of the Protect Oregon coalition! To make this newsletter as impactful as possible, we want to hear what issues matter most to you and how you would like to get involved.<a href="https://secure.everyaction.com/dJsRnkKKU0GGvR9xRV18MQ2?emci=4be13d9b-6611-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Please consider filling out this brief survey to help us learn more.</a><h4>UPCOMING TOWN HALLS AND EVENTS</h4>Want to make your voice heard? Show up to a town hall, rally, or event in your community where Oregonians will be gathering to speak out, push back, and build a better future for our families:<h5>HANDS OFF 2025 NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION </h5>Across the country, Hands Off 2025 is hosting a national day of action to mobilize communities in opposition to Elon Musk’s and Donald Trump’s unconstitutional power grab. Find your local event at the link below:<ul><li>Tomorrow, April 5th: Events are happening all over the state. <a href="https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/?emci=4be13d9b-6611-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Find the one closest to you here.</a></li></ul><h5>KILL THE CUTS NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION </h5>On Tuesday, <a href="https://www.killthecuts.org/?emci=4be13d9b-6611-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">workers across the country</a> are fighting back and saying NO cuts to education and life-saving research. <a href="https://airtable.com/appMQQqeVbCYe7DJM/pagJwN43Y1R1v0dlL/form?emci=4be13d9b-6611-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Sign up to attend an event near you.</a><ul><li><a href="https://airtable.com/appMQQqeVbCYe7DJM/pagJwN43Y1R1v0dlL/form?emci=4be13d9b-6611-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Portland</a><ul><li>Date: April 8</li><li>Time: 12:00 PM</li><li>Location: 3303 S Bond Ave, Portland, OR 97239</li></ul></li></ul><h5>ATTORNEY GENERAL DAN RAYFIELD TOWN HALLS </h5>Starting next week, Attorney General Dan Rayfield will be hosting a series of town halls to discuss safeguarding Oregon’s future.&nbsp;<ul><li>Eugene - with Oregon Speaker of the House Julie Fahey <ul><li>Date: April 9</li><li>Time: 6:00 - 8:30 PM</li><li>Location: University of Oregon Campus, Kincaid Street &amp; 14th Ave, Prince Lucien Campbell Building, PLC 180</li></ul></li><li>Portland - with Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes <ul><li>Date: April 10</li><li>Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM</li><li>Location: To be announced</li></ul></li><li>Bend<ul><li>Date: May 3</li><li>Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM</li><li>Location: To be announced</li></ul></li></ul><h5>SEIU HANDS OFF MEDICAID RALLIES </h5>In response to Trump and Congressional Republicans pushing a disastrous budget framework that could mean $880 billion in cuts to critical programs like Medicaid and SNAP over the next decade, SEIU is hosting #HandsOffMedicaid rallies across the state. The proposed cuts would threaten health care for the 1 in 3 Oregonians who rely on the Oregon Health Plan – that’s 1.4 million of us, including kids, veterans, new parents, seniors, rural Oregonians, and people with disabilities.Show up to make your voice heard and urge Rep. Cliff Bentz (OR-2) to vote NO on the final budget.<ul><li><a href="https://events.blackthorn.io/en/61YqfV6/g/htR8nfQySM/hands-off-medicaid-oregon-strong-union-strong-5a6WRf2BVIf/overview?emci=4be13d9b-6611-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eugene</a><ul><li>Date: April 12th</li><li>Time: 11am</li></ul></li><li><a href="https://events.blackthorn.io/en/61YqfV6/g/htR8nfQySM/hands-off-medicaid-oregon-strong-union-strong-5a6WRf2BUkn/overview?emci=4be13d9b-6611-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Salem</a><ul><li>Date: April 16th</li><li>Time: 3:30pm</li></ul></li></ul><h5>OREGON LEGISLATURE WAYS AND MEANS ROADSHOW </h5>With chaos at the federal level threatening the programs and services that working families rely on, it’s more important than ever that the Oregon Legislature passes a budget that protects our communities and invests in our future. Over the next month, Oregon’s budget writers will be touring the state to hear from local communities about their priorities. <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvwdfIRjPm5NfiNPaDF9LMIIpaYsc4VP-u1D4Q-mAEwvTZaQ/viewform?emci=4be13d9b-6611-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Sign up to make your voice heard!</a>&nbsp;<ul><li><a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/JWM/2025-04-04-17-00/Agenda?emci=4be13d9b-6611-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Warm Springs</a><ul><li>Date: Today, April 4</li><li>Time: 5-7pm</li><li>Location: Old Warm Springs Elementary School, 1112 Wasco St.</li></ul></li><li><a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/JWM/2025-04-11-17-00/Agenda?emci=4be13d9b-6611-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">La Grande</a>&nbsp;<ul><li>Date: Friday, April 11</li><li>Time: 5-7pm</li><li>Location: Eastern Oregon University, Hoke Union Building #339, 1 University Blvd.</li></ul></li><li><a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/JWM/2025-04-16-17-00/Agenda?emci=4be13d9b-6611-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Salem</a><ul><li>Date: Friday, April 16</li><li>Time: 5-7pm</li><li>Location: State Capitol, Hearing Room F</li></ul></li><li><a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/JWM/2025-04-25-17-00/Agenda?emci=4be13d9b-6611-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Klamath Falls</a><ul><li>Date: Friday, April 25</li><li>Time: 5-7pm</li><li>Location: Klamath Community College, Building 4 Commons, 7390 South 6th St.</li></ul></li></ul>

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Trump's power grab puts the freedom to vote at risk

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Unelected billionaires are threatening our communities.

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Unlawful. Immoral. Cruel. Trump's latest attack on our fundamental freedoms.