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Both HB2116 and HB2009 are passed by Oregon House
Submitted by Liz Baxter on Mon, 06/08/2009 - 12:06pm.
Next step - vote on the floor of the Oregon Senate, possibly as soon as Wednesday. If you have not contacted your Senator yet, now is the time to do so.
Liz
HB2116 Sent to Ways and Means Committee; HB2009 Work Session Today
Submitted by Liz Baxter on Fri, 05/29/2009 - 8:53am.
HB2116, which would generate revenue needed to pull down matching federal funds for expanding coverage to uninsured children and low income adults, was passed out of Oregon's House Revenue Committee on Thursday and sent to the Joint Ways and Means Committee with a do-pass recommendation.
Health Reform Advocacy Workshop in Medford
Submitted by Matt Webber on Mon, 04/20/2009 - 4:19pm.
Event Description
Free Workshop on Effective Health Reform Advocacy
Join us on Saturday, May 23rd in Medford to learn the tools of how to move the message, speak on health reform, and influence elected leaders.
The Archimedes Movement and our friends at Oregon Action are teaming up to provide this great opportunity to hone your skills and maximize your effectiveness as an advocate.
» Register online now, or email Matt Webber to RSVP
Event will be separated into three areas of focus:
1) How to lobby for health reform: how the legislative process works, how to establish a relationship with your legislator, how to get your message heard.
Speaker: Jo Ann Bowman, Exec. Director at Oregon Action.
2) Moving the message - key persuasion tools. How you can you appeal to your audiences' values, hearts and minds.
Speaker: Courtney Dillard Ph.D., Persuasion for the Common Good.
3) What we mean when we say "health reform?"
Speaker: Liz Baxter, Exec. Director at The Archimedes Movement.
Please RSVP by registering online or sending an email to Matt Webber (matt@wecandobetter.org).
We also plan to cover:
- How legislative leadership (and individual legislators) set priorities and how you can find out what the priorities are of your legislators
- The governor's budget - how it impacts everything, and why it's important to pay attention to budget discussions along with your interest in policy issues
- Economic realities - how they can hinder or help reform efforts
- Legislative process - points of access, committees, calendar for legislative activities
» Register online now, or email Matt Webber to RSVP
Start Date and Time
May 23, 2009 - 10:00am
End Date and Time
May 23, 2009 - 3:00pm
Your Job: Keep the Legislature on Course
Submitted by Liz Baxter on Wed, 03/18/2009 - 5:58pm.
Three ways to get your message heard in Salem
In the midst of a legislative session with tough economic decisions to be made, it's very easy for the well-intentioned Oregonians serving in our legislature to lose sight of the goals of health reform. We have three ways to help you remind them to be bold and set a course for Oregon's future health system.
It's time to rumble: March 26th at the Capitol in Salem
Submitted by Matt Webber on Tue, 03/10/2009 - 3:19pm.
Lobby in Salem for Health Reform
