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Attention Oregon FreedomWorks Members!

By FreedomWorks Staff on Sep 04, 2009

Unable to travel to Washington, DC?

Come to the MARCH ON SALEM and support the cause of limited government on Saturday, September 12, 11AM - 12:30 PM as we rally on the Oregon Capitol steps to reclaim our nation.

Enjoy live music, ringing of the Freedom Bell, hear speakers on both local and national issues.  Learn what you can do to protect the Torch of Freedom so that it can be passed onto the next generation and sign petitions for the upcoming Tax Refrendum!

State Press Releases

Protest at Oregon State Capitol in Salem - Feb. 15th

Feb 12, 2010

On Monday February 15th over a thousand Oregonians will gather on the steps of the Capitol with a unified message, “We want less!” The passage of Measures 66 and 67 sent a strong message to business owners and taxpayers that Oregon is closed for business.

Oregon families and businesses will gather to ask the legislature and the governor to avoid the tempt

State News

Democrats in legislature bet against history on tax hikes

Jun 22, 2009

SALEM -- Democrats have rolled the dice in a big way by approving more than $1 billion in tax increases in the waning weeks of the legislative session, gambling that Oregon has undergone a profound political change since the days of property tax limits and income tax rejections.

The new taxes -- on upper earners, corporations, hospitals and gasoline -- help balance a shaky budget and offer an exit strategy that sends lawmakers home by July. But it could be a short vacation.