Ways & Means Roadshow

About the event

Every two years, Oregon’s top budget writers tour the state to hear from community members about which programs and services should be funded. With all the chaos and uncertainty being unleashed at the federal level, this couldn’t be a more critical moment.

We need Oregon legislators to step up and protect our climate now, ensuring all families have access to clean air and water, protection from wildfires and other climate disasters, and relief from sky-high utility bills — no matter what D.C. politicians do. But with a lot of priorities to balance, legislators need to hear from Oregonians like you.

There’s a lot on the line: from funding Oregon’s Natural Resource agencies, to heat pump programs, to an Ocean Resilience Package.

Oregon legislators have been cautious in saving for a moment like this — a moment that could undo decades of hard-fought climate progress if we don’t act. Already, Trump is rolling back environmental protections, exploiting our public lands, and prioritizing corporate polluters (and donors) over working families.

Now is the moment for Oregon legislators to hold the line and make our communities more resilient. We can’t afford to backslide as the planet reaches record temperatures and Oregon families struggle with rising utility bills and the constant threat of climate disaster. In Oregon, we know how to come together to do big things — from passing game-changing 100% clean energy legislation to the single largest investment in climate resilience in state history.

We need you with us again. Can we count on you to fight for our climate future and speak up at a roadshow near you?

Roadshow Dates and Times (Click a city to sign up to testify)

• La Grande: Friday, April 11, 5-7pm, Eastern Oregon University, Hoke Union Building #339, 1 University Blvd.
• Salem (virtual): Wednesday, April 16, 5-7pm, State Capitol, Hearing Room F (remote testimony will be prioritized, please only attend in-person if you live near or already plan to be in Salem)
• Klamath Falls: Friday, April 25, 5-7pm, Klamath Community College, Building 4 Commons, 7390 South 6th St.

Past Roadshow stops:

• Gresham: Saturday, March 22, 10:00 am to noon, Mt. Hood Community College Theater, 26000 S.E. Stark St.
• Astoria: Friday, March 28, 5-7pm, Liberty Theatre Astoria, 1203 Commercial St.
• Warm Springs: Friday, April 4, 5-7pm, Old Warm Springs Elementary School, 1112 Wasco St.

 

P.S. Can’t make it in person? You can submit written testimony here.