On the Fence
DEMOCRATS: How to fix PERS
Policymakers must look at complete picture, avoid ill-informed changes The Oregon Public Employee Retirement System was created to ...
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REPUBLICANS: Donate funds, items and time to local efforts
What are the best steps to help hungry children in Union County? There are excellent people in our ...
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DEMOCRATS: Elect Leaders who support economic justice
What are the best steps to help hungry children in Union County? Polling shows Democrats, Independents, Republicans, men, ...
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Democrats: ‘In many ways recycling only kicks the can down the road’
What should be done about plastic pollution? Plastic is a material composed of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic compounds ...
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Republicans: Well-intentioned policy will burden or extinguish local businesses
How will Oregon’s new gross receipts tax impact small businesses and rural Oregon? In rural communities, sometimes even ...
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Democrats: ‘The rich should contribute to the public expense’
How will Oregon’s new gross receipts tax impact small businesses and rural Oregon? “It is not hard to ...
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On the Fence: We need both: The problem is in the design
Asking whether American health care should be private or public is like asking whether a house should be ...
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ON THE FENCE: Oregon’s Sanctuary Law is a core state value reflects dignity and respect, core state values
Editor’s Note: The Republican writer did not submit an On The Fence piece for this week’s topic. In ...
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ON THE FENCE: Democratic Party of Oregon’s Platform: Securing a more just and prosperous future for all
The Democratic Party of Oregon’s 2018 platform preamble states: “The Democratic Party of Oregon is committed to the ...