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Clackamas County Commissioner Tootie Smith served in the Oregon Legislature for 4 years. Her knowledge she gained when working in Salem gives her a unique perspective when serving her constituents in Clackamas County. We need more government officials who are willing to take responsibility and hold government agencies accountable. We DON'T need the government hiding our money and asking for MORE!

A trans-identified male just dominated the Girls 200m Varsity at the Sherwood Need for Speed Classic in Sherwood, Oregon. Aayden Gallagher, a boy who "identifies" as a girl, set a new record after easily defeating his female competitors in the heat. In 2024 session of the Oregon legislature Rep Christine Goodwin introduced HB4054 which would have prohibited biological males from participating in biological female sports. The bill was never made it out of committee. Why wouldn't the Oregon Legislature and the House Committee on behavioral health and health care not want protect women and girls? You can make your voice heard by contacting OSAA Director: Peter Weber OSAA Executive Director PH#(503) 682-6722 x231 email: peterw@osaa.org Also by contacting the Oregon State Board of Education: Stateboard.PublicEmail@ode.oregon.gov Sign up for Public Meeting notices for the Oregon State Board of Education https://www.oregon.gov/ode/about-us/stateboard/pages/default.aspx If you live in Oregon and have a story to share contact: oregoncitizennews@protonmail.com Follow Oregon Citizen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oregoncitizen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/oregoncitizen_ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/oregoncitizen Telegram: https://t.me/oregoncitizen1859

Oregon Citizen interviews Clackamas County Commissioner Chair Tootie Smith. She explains how the NEW Clackamas County Courthouse will be built WITHOUT any new taxes or bonds. The county did a self audit and found $15 MILLION in their budget to fund the new courthouse. Follow Oregon Citizen Twitter "X": https://twitter.com/oregoncitizen_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oregoncitizen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oregoncitizen If you live in Oregon and you have a story to share email: oregoncitizennews@protonmail.com

Oregon Department of Forestry’s Habitat Conservation Plan will shut down the harvest and management of 57% of state forests for 70 years. The effects of it will be felt by all Oregonians. Public comment and meetings have been held multiple times and culminated with the vote of the ODF board on March 7th. While the ODF moved forward with a vote they did so without any financial plan for replacing the funds that will be lost with the passage of the HCP. There was public testimony at the hearing by legislators, community members, industry leaders and foresters. In this post you listen in to 2 testimonies. One by Senator Betsy Johnson (she calls out the crookedness of the process) and a former 32 year employee of ODF who recently retired. One school district Jewell SD will be decimated by the loss of funds and will be suing ODF for their failures to follow the law. At the link in the bio of this account I have included 2 links to more information about the HCP. When I was posting about this in my stories someone commented “oh I feel sorry for those people in Eastern Oregon” . This will effect 15 counties including Marion County, Clackamas County, Lane County, Clatsop County and many others. AND ULTIMATELY ALL OF US…why? Because they will come after us to back fill this loss of funding. Please share with your friends. Thank you for helping to SHINE a light on this very important topic! Oregon #wearebettertogether 🌲❤️ Follow Oregon Citizen Twitter "X" https://twitter.com/oregoncitizen_ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/oregoncitizen/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oregoncitizen/ If you live in Oregon and have a story to share email oregoncitizennews@protonmail.com

SB1583 Will Mandate allowing LGBTQ content for Curriculum & Library books in Schools. If schools do not want it in their libraries or curriculum it will be considered discrimination. If you live in Oregon consider submitting public testimony https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Testimony/HRULES/SB/1583/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures Follow Oregon Citizen "X" https://twitter.com/oregoncitizen_ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/oregoncitizen/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/oregoncitizen If you live in Oregon and have a story to share email oregoncitizennews@protonmail.com

Clackamas County has created a program for inmates that struggle with addiction. the Jail Substance Abuse Program provides all of the elements needed for inmates to begin the road of recovery. Once released after time has been served they have an opportunity to connect to support services to continue their journey of recovery. This is they way! Follow Oregon Citizen on "X" https://twitter.com/oregoncitizen_ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/oregoncitizen/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/oregoncitizen/

M110 has been a disaster. When the people of Oregon voted for it they thought they were voting for funding to go to treatment. Many people did not understand that it decriminalized drugs and provided harm reduction, supportive services, housing and very little treatment options. They were duped. Oregon has become the highest in drug overdose death with an increase of 41% per reports to the CDC. The people are demanding change and it is up to the legislators to create a plan for change. HB4036 has all of the elements to create the change that is needed. Call your Oregon legislator and ask them to support HB4036. Find your legislator here https://geo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=fd070b56c975456ea2a25f7e3f4289d1 Follow Oregon Citizen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oregoncitizen/ Twitter "X": https://twitter.com/oregoncitizen_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oregoncitizen/ If you live in Oregon and have a story that you would like to share email: oregoncitizennews@protonmail.com

In the 2023 Oregon Legislative session the majority party pushed HB2002 which would allow children to get gender treatments and hormones without parent knowledge. This bill also gives protection for any lawsuit that a patient would want to bring against any doctor or therapist in the future in regards to this type of treatment. This video of a de transitioner shows the serious concern that was ignored by the legislators. Follow Oregon Citizen "X" Twitter https://twitter.com/oregoncitizen_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oregoncitizen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oregoncitizen If you live in Oregon and have a story to share email oregoncitizennews@protonmail.com

PGE & Pacific Power have increased their rates dramatically in Oregon. How did that happen? In 2021 the Clean Energy Bill was passed which mandated PGE & Pacific Power to adopt green energy standards. All generated energy MUST come from GREEN sources, IE; wind turbines, solar panels etc. In order to create the new sources PGE & PACIFIC Power are being held to that standard and the PUC a 2 person board (appointed by the governor) recently approved the new rates to be effective January 2024. If you do not know who your legislator is you can look them up here: https://gov.oregonlive.com/legislators/ Follow Oregon Citizen "X": https://twitter.com/oregoncitizen_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oregoncitizen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oregoncitizen If you have a story you want to share about living in Oregon email oregoncitizennews@protonmail.com

In the 2023 legislative session $90 million was allocated to the capital building upgrades WITHOUT any public or written testimony. No committee meetings, no hearings, no public testimony explaining why there was a need for $90 MILLION more from Oregon taxpayers. Does this as if we have a dictatorship here in Oregon? How is it spending allocations are being passed without due process? Follow Oregon Citizen Instagram https://www.instagram.com/oregoncitizen Twitter "X" https://twitter.com/oregoncitizen_ If you have a story about life in Oregon email oregoncitizennews@protonmail.com

Oregon legislators voted to allow people to camp in public areas. This includes public land, sidewalks, streets & parks. This bill, HB3115 was passed in 2021. This has allowed for what we are now seeing in the streets of our cities. If you look at those who voted for this bill you will see that Tina Kotek who is now our governor not only voted for the bill but was the chief sponsor. Other notables who voted for the bill? Dan Rayfield who is now the Speaker of the House, Rob Wagner who is now the Senate President. Look through the list and see if you can find your legislator! Follow on other social media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oregoncitizen "X": https://twitter.com/oregoncitizen_ If you have a story to tell about living in Oregon send an email to oregoncitizennews@protonmail.com

The bill to toll Oregon's roads was passed in during the legislative session in 2017. When HB2017 was passed it set Oregon on a path to adopt tolling. As of now tolling is being considered on I-205 as well as the I-5 bridge. A few notes on who voted FOR the tolling. Governor Kotek, when she was Speaker of the House, as well as Dan Rayfield who is now Speaker of the House. Also James Manning & Elizabeth Stenier who are running for the Secretary of State's Office also voted for it. Also Cliff Bentz who is NOW a congressional member for CD2 voted for it as an Oregon Representative. There is also an initiative petition to STOP the tolls and REQUIRE a vote of the citizens before any tolls happen in Oregon. The website IP4 has all of the information to download the petition and who to contact. WEBSITE: https://votebeforetolls.org/ If you do not know who your legislator is you can look them up here: https://geo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=fd070b56c975456ea2a25f7e3f4289d1 Also if you would like to email the Joint Committee on Transportation here are their emails: Co-Chair Senator Lew Frederick Co-Chair Representative Nancy Nathanson Co-Vice Chair Senator Lynn Findley Co-Vice Chair Representative Kevin Mannix Member Senator Chris Gorsek Member Representative Jami Cate Member Representative Maxine Dexter Member Representative David Gomberg Member Representative Annessa Hartman Member Representative Rick Lewis Follow Oregon Citizen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oregoncitizen Twitter "X": https://twitter.com/oregoncitizen_ If you have a story to share and you live in Oregon contact oregoncitizennews@protonmail.com

2024 - Not only are electricity rates rising by 17%, health insurance rates are going up, the Oregon gas tax is increasing AND the legislators voted to increase DMV fees! Do you see your legislator on this list??? Email them and tell them what you think! If you do not know who your legislator is you can look them up here https://geo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=fd070b56c975456ea2a25f7e3f4289d1 Follow Oregon Citizen at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oregoncitizen Twitter "X" : https://twitter.com/oregoncitizen_ If you live in Oregon and have a story you would like to share email me at oregoncitizennews@protonmail.com

Do you ever feel this way? No matter what you say and how you say it the politicians do not seem to be listening? Follow Oregon Citizen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oregoncitizen "X" Twitter https://twitter.com/oregoncitizen_ If you have a story that you would like to share about Oregon email oregoncitizennews@protonmail.com

The Oregon Secretary of State's office has put out an RFP for a contract searching for a vendor to provide services to monitor MAL information, MIS information and Dis information. Nikki Fisher (SOS office, Civic & Elections Education) and Phillip Andrews (SOS office Division of procurements and contracts) explain how this has been a project of the SOS office for the past 2 years. They explain this type of monitoring has been used to track PUBLIC EDUCATION and PSA's and now it will be used to track Information on the internet in regards to elections. The information that is collected from social media, websites, podcasts will be filtered to the SOS office on a weekly basis and will be examined to determine its threat. It seems that the SOS office is the sole determinate of what is a threat or what is not. What is MDM and what is not. Will questions, personal experiences that people post be determined a "threat"? The information could be escalated and reported to the police, FBI, national guard and other security entities. OREGONIANS Your social media accounts, websites and podcasts will be monitored. If you would like to make your voice heard about this contract you can email Phillip Andrews at phillip.andrews@sos.oregon.gov To see the original Oregon SOS RFP (Request for Proposal) https://drive.proton.me/urls/JBA10C3448#Ot4KyZmtfq36 Follow Oregon Citizen Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/oregoncitizen Twitter "X": https://twitter.com/oregoncitizen_ If you have a story that you would like to share about living in Oregon send it to oregoncitizennews@protonmail.com

When recreational marijuana was passed in 2014 it was passed with the promise that tax funds generated from the sales would fund cities, counties, state police, mental health, alcohol & drug services and schools. Measure 110 was passed with no NEW source of funding it was to be funded with Cannabis tax funds. Originally the amount that was proposed was to be $54 Million. How did it become $247 million? Follow Oregon Citizen Twitter "X" https://twitter.com/oregoncitizen_ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/oregoncitizen If you have a story to share about living in Oregon email oregoncitizennews@protonmail.com

Oregon legalized recreational marijuana use in 2014. Despite that it is legal the ILLEGAL marijuana grows have exploded in Oregon. Cartels from Russia, Mexico, China, Bulgaria & Argentina. When illegal grows are established other crimes are present. Water rights violations, code violations and human trafficking. Oregon generates millions in revenue from the tax yet spends millions in monitoring & regulating it. Follow Oregon Citizen Twitter "X" https://twitter.com/oregoncitizen_ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/oregoncitizen If you have a story you would like to share about living in Oregon email oregoncitizennews@protonmail.com

Sellwood Middle School , Oregon - A Sellwood Middle School student brought home a paper from school that was an assignment and students are required to discuss pronouns, sexuality & consent. Why are Oregon schools so focused on pronouns and sexuality instead of academics? In 2022 50% of Oregon students were failing academic standards in math, language & reading. Follow Oregon Citizen Instagram https://www.instagram.com/oregoncitizen Twitter "X" https://twitter.com/oregoncitizen_ If you have a story to share about living in Oregon email: oregoncitizennews@protonmail.com

Julia Shumway a journalist with the Capital Chronicle stated on Twitter "X" that children did not get gender affirming surgeries. This video testimony post Nov. 2022 of Dr Peters states that he does gender surgeries on kids. He describes "top surgery" on a teen which is removal of a girl's breasts. This videos is on the OHSU website https://www.ohsu.edu/providers/blair-peters-md With the passage of HB 2002 in the legislature gender surgeries, puberty blockers and hormones will now be mandated to be covered by health insurance and by OHP in Oregon. Follow Oregon Citizen Twitter "X" https://twitter.com/oregoncitizen_ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/oregoncitizen If you have stories you would like to share about living in Oregon email oregoncitizennews@protonmail.com

Initiative Petition 3 has failed to make the November 2024 ballot. If it would have made the ballot and passed it would have criminalized farming, hunting & fishing in Oregon. Petitioners were unable to meet the qualified number of signatures to get it on the ballot. The group Karuna Foundation in Colorado is the group behind the IP. They have already filed to get an approval to collect signatures to put the same IP on the November 2026 ballot. Oregonians let them waste their money, we will just keep telling them "NO" Follow Oregon Citizen Instagram https://www.instagram.com/oregoncitizen Twitter https://twitter.com/oregoncitizen_ If you have a story to share about living in Oregon send it to oregoncitizennews@protonmail.com

Oregon a natural resource state relies on timber funds for services provided in at least 13 counties. If you want to learn more about the Natural Resource Industries in Oregon visit https://onri.us/ Follow Oregon Citizen Instagram https://www.instagram.com/oregoncitizen Twitter https://twitter.com/oregoncitizen_ If you have a story to share about living in Oregon email oregoncitizennews@protonmail.com

PPS teachers are on strike. At the mediation leading up to November 1st, the day of the strike, in order to give the teachers what they wanted would be a $277 MILLION cut in services and positions in the current PPS budget. Currently PPS is funded to the tune of $700 million. The legislators have called out the PPS school board and have told them to FIND THE MONEY to give the teachers what they want. What is highly ironic is that Rep. Travis Nelson who was on the picket lines with the teachers later signed the letter to tell the PPS school board to find the money. So is it that legislators don't want to make the UNIONS angry? They don't want to BITE the hand that feeds their campaigns? It is like watching a custody battle. The legislators, the unions, the teachers are fighting over what they think is best yet the students of OREGON are DEAD LAST! Follow Oregon Citizen Twitter https://twitter.com/oregoncitizen_ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/oregoncitizen If you have a story that you would like to share about living in Oregon send it to oregoncitizennews@protonmail.com

The scandal of LaMota pushed the Secretary of State Shemia Fagan to resign. The cannabis business of LaMota was owned by Rosa Cazares and Aaron Mitchell. While LaMota's taxes were unpaid in the amount of millions of dollars with the IRS and with the state of Oregon LaMota lavished Oregon politicians with thousands in donations. Follow Oregon Citizen Instagram https://www.instagram.com/oregoncitizen Twitter https://twitter.com/oregoncitizen_ If you have a story to share about living in Oregon you can email oregoncitizennews@protonmail.com

While Europe is ENDING gender affirming care (hormones, puberty blockers & surgeries) for children Oregon has passed HB 2002. HB 2002 will mandate health insurance companies to pay for gender affirming care for children without parent's knowledge. Follow Oregon Citizen Instagram https://www.instagram.com/oregoncitizen Twitter https://twitter.com/oregoncitizen_ If you have a story to share about living in Oregon email oregoncitizennews@protonmail.com

In her 8 years in office as governor from 2015 - 2023 Kate Brown appointed 105 judges. In the last two years of being in office she appointed ALL Oregon Supreme Court judges. Do we even know who these judges are? How they will oversee cases? Follow Oregon Citizen Instagram: https://www.instagoregoncitizen_ If you have a story to share about living in Oregon email oregoncitizennews@protonmail.com