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Advancing A Democracy That Represents All of Us
Together, we’re working to realize the unfinished promise of democracy.
Anti-Corruption & Accountability: Working For The People
We deserve a government that is as honest and hardworking as the people it represents.
For government to serve the people, it has to be accountable to the people and no one else. But Supreme Court rulings like Citizens United have let billionaires and special interests buy unlimited influence, so they can get their way at the rest of our expense.
Common Cause is the leading watchdog group calling out corruption where we see it and passing laws that put power in the hands of everyday people.
That means demanding common-sense limits on money in politics, transparency into who’s funding lobbying and campaigns, strong rules to stop government corruption, and small-dollar public financing to give ordinary people a fighting chance against Big Money.
What We’re Doing
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Overcoming Big Money Influence
Common Cause Oregon is strengthening every voice, not just the voices of the wealthy few.
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Sign up to join our Election Protection Team as we spearhead numerous activities throughout the state to ensure our elections are fair and free of any tampering by the Trump administration.
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Knitting in Protest of Militarization of Oregon
Resist with every fiber of your being! Join us outside of the Portland Farmers Market at PSU on March 14th as we peacefully resist Trump's militarization of Oregon. We will have canopies to keep us dry from any potential rain but please be sure to bring your camping chair, blankets to keep warm and either your knitting supplies or another hobby you'd like to work on as we sit in resistance to Trump's authoritarianism.
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Meeting to Plan Next Steps to Protect Oregon’s Democracy
Common Cause Oregon will be hosting a virtual meeting on Wednesday, December 17th from 5 to 7 pm to discuss the ways we can be supportive of state legislation during Oregon's upcoming short session to protect our elections from the threats being made by the Trump administration.
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Updates
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Our Voice at Oregon’s 2024 Legislature: A Big Session for Democracy
Oregon passes historic campaign finance reform, and other pro-democracy measures
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When Money Drives Our Justice System
It didn’t use to be this way. District Attorney races have historically been overwhelmingly white, underfinanced, and unimaginative. District attorney races lurked someway down-ballot, attracting little attention and fewer dollars as a largely uninterested public looked the other way.
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2021 Oregon Legislation on Democracy
Oregon’s 2021 legislative session is underway. Here are some of the upcoming state legislative bills aimed at impacting democracy.
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Historic Campaign Finance Reform & Other Pro-Democracy Bills Signed into Law
Today, Governor Tina Kotek signed historic campaign finance legislation into law and is poised to sign other priority bills to strengthen democracy in the coming weeks.
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Lawmakers Pass Historic Campaign Finance Reform
Campaign finance reform, among many pro-democracy bills, head to the Governor’s desk
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Lawmakers Poised to Pass Critical Campaign Finance Reform
After decades of advocacy, Oregon could pass campaign contribution limits for the first time