Fair Shot Oregon

BREAKING NEWS: We’ve secured a $7 million settlement holding the largest U.S. landlord accountable for a price fixing scheme – and putting a check on the rising cost of rentals. #consumerprotection #orpol

Oregon lawmakers should use the revenue surplus to make sure all Oregonians get a #fairshot next session. #orleg

Power to the People! Thanks to the hard work of activists, community leaders, and lawmakers we have a lot to celebrate! We won't quit fighting until ALL Oregonians have a fair shot at success. Learn more at: fairshotoregon.org/pressroom-post… #orpol #orleg #PeoplesBudget

Oregon celebrates a win for climate justice! #HealthyHomes just passed the #Oregon House. This funding means essential home repairs for low-income Oregonians to withstand extreme weather. Thank legislators who supported SB 1530 now: tinyurl.com/46xwjckc #orpol #orleg

correction: the final rent assistance amount is $34M. Still a major victory!

People’s Budget Victory: Funding for rental assistance, culturally specific housing assistance, and healthy homes has passed! #orleg #orpol #peoplesbudget

"1,173 is the number of clients our firm has. 1 is the number of social workers we have available...you cannot arrest and prosecute your way out of addiction." – Lee Wachocki, Public Defender #orpol #orleg #NOtoHB4002

"HB 4002 will overwhelm a public defense system that's already in crisis." #orpol #orleg #NOtoHB4002

People's Budget Spotlight: Universal Legal Representation. Take Action at fairshotoregon.org/thepeoplesbudg… #orpol #orleg

People's Budget Spotlight: Universal Legal Representation. Tell Lawmakers it's time to invest in justice and pass the People's Budget at fairshotoregon.org/thepeoplesbudg… #orleg #orpol

Our leaders need to hear from YOU! If you’re a parent, provider, caregiver, or community member who has been impacted by Oregon’s child care crisis, please take two minutes to email your elected leaders today. #fundchildcareNOW #orpol #orleg

Oregon’s public defense system is overwhelmed. #orleg: Don’t waste more tax dollars on a broken criminal system when people struggling with addiction are desperate to find treatment. #NOrecriminalization #orpol

People's Budget spotlight: Climate Change Fund. Tell Lawmakers to pass the People's Budget and invest in the Climate Change Fund. secure.everyaction.com/BI9wJtOaEUeOG1… #orleg #orpol #peoplesbudget

People’s Budget Priority Spotlight: Student Emergency Package Tell Lawmakers it’s time to pass the People’s Budget and invest in Students. secure.everyaction.com/BI9wJtOaEUeOG1… #orleg #orpol #fairshotor #peoplesbuget

Today’s revenue forecast shows that Oregon’s economy is stable, let’s make sure that stability extends to all Oregonians, not just the wealthy. Tell lawmakers it’s time to pass the People’s Budget. secure.everyaction.com/BI9wJtOaEUeOG1… oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/02/07/lat… #orpol #orleg #peoplesbudget

Oregon has some of the worst arrest disparities in the country and a public defense system in crisis. By making addiction a crime, HB 4002 adds thousands more people to caseloads. People struggling with addiction need access to detox and treatment services – not HB 4002. #orleg

People's Budget Spotlight: Healthy Homes Tell lawmakers its time to pass the People's Budget and invest in Healthy Homes. secure.everyaction.com/BI9wJtOaEUeOG1… #orleg #orpol #fairshotor #peoplesbudget

This afternoon lawmakers hold their first – and perhaps only – hearing on HB 4002. Instead of rushing to criminalize people for addiction, #orleg should deliver the treatment services Oregonians have been deprived of for decades. That's a solution. #orpol streetroots.org/news/2024/02/0…

People’s Budget Priority Spotlight: Restorative Justice Tell Lawmakers it’s time to pass the People’s Budget and invest in Justice. secure.everyaction.com/BI9wJtOaEUeOG1… #orleg #orpol #fairshotor #peoplesbudget

In a decision announced today, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled to uphold Ballot Measure 113 (2022), affirming the will of the voters. Please read our full press release here #orpol #orleg