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Studies

Portlanders: Share Public Testimony with the Charter Review Commission

Important topics for comments now Do you think Portland should have a city manager? Should city commissioners be elected by districts? Does the Portland City Council need more members? Should the City Council be primarily a legislative body (and not also an administrative one)? League members and the public are Read more

By Audrey Zunkel-deCoursey, 4 yearsSeptember 20, 2021 ago
News

Moving Toward Real Change

Protests have always played an important role in drawing attention to the need to change our laws and attitudes. Battles for civil rights and voting rights went on for  years, with many marches and demonstrations. Disrupting normal life with a demonstration can attract media attention that helps the movement. On Read more

By Margaret Noel, 5 yearsSeptember 9, 2020 ago
News

Lobbying the Oregon Legislature

The Oregon 2019 Legislative session is in full swing, with committees meeting now to make decisions about state services and the Oregon 2019-2021 budget! Is there a program you want funded? A bill you think should be passed or defeated? Our 18-minute Highlights video on Lobbying the Legislature has many Read more

By Margaret Noel, 7 yearsMarch 12, 2019 ago
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Videos of Highlights from 2017-18 Civic Programs

What are Highlights Videos? Highlights videos are shortened versions of recorded panel discussions about important civic issues. The League presents these panel discussions during many months of the year. The full discussions often last more than an hour. But now you can see a shorter version with the most important points.  Read more

By Margaret Noel, 7 yearsMay 8, 2018 ago
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