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Progressive Party Nominating Meeting

Submitted by info on Mon, 08/09/2010 - 00:04

The nominating meeting will take place at 7:00 pm August 19 at:

320 SW Stark Street
Suite 200
Portland

Nominations may include all federal, state, and local partisan offices.

Progressive Party of Oregon's Voter Registration Drive Maintains Party's Right to Nominate Candidates

Submitted by info on Wed, 08/04/2010 - 23:32

The Progressive Party of Oregon has preserved its right to nominate candidates for the November 2010 general election by growing from zero members in October 2009 to over 1,800 members today.

Anyone who wishes to run as a candidate of the Progressive Party should Consult this Page.

The organization began as the Peace Party in 2008. After party organizers filed well over the 20,000 voter signatures required to create a minor party in Oregon, the Party nominated Ralph Nader for President in 2008.

In September 2009, the Peace Party changed its name to the Progressive Party, because "Progressive" more accurately reflects the party's positions on social justice, consumer advocacy, environmental protection, and worker's rights, in addition to its dedication to peace. Unfortunately, the Oregon Legislature demands that, when a minor party changes its name, it loses its entire membership. Since then, the Progressive Party has rebuilt its membership to over 1,800 members. Because Mr. Nader received more than 1% of the vote in an Oregon statewide contest in 2008, the Party needed to achieve 1,380 registered members by August 4.

The Party will consider nominating a variety of candidates for the November 2010 general election.

Independent Party of Oregon Announces Winners of Historic Online Primary

Submitted by Philip on Fri, 07/30/2010 - 20:09

Linda Williams, chair of the Independent Party of Oregon, and Dan Meek, Senior member, along with former Chair of the Federal Election Assistance Commission and current Chief Elections Officer of Everyone Counts Inc. Paul DeGregorio, announced the results of the Independent Party of Oregon's historic internet primary this evening in Portland, OR.

Thanks for Contributing

Submitted by info on Wed, 06/02/2010 - 01:39

Thank you for contribution to the Progressive Party of Oregon.

If you have any questions about your contribution, please contact us at:

contribute@progparty.org or 503-548-2797

Thank you.

Review the tax credit that you earn with this contribution at Oregon Political Tax Credit

Occupations

Submitted by info on Sat, 05/29/2010 - 23:37

Return to contribution information page.

According to the Secretary of State:

Occupation is the nature of an individual's primary job or business, whether paid or unpaid. Occupational information is not required for an individual that is not employed (e.g. student, retired, volunteer, and homemaker).

If the individual is not employed (including retired, student, etc.) indicate "not employed."

Some examples of acceptable occupational descriptions include:

Accountant
Bank Teller
Building Contractor
Car Salesperson
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
CFO (Chief Financial Officer)
Counselor
Educator
Electrician
Engineer
Executive Director
Executive Vice-President
Farmer
Firefigher
Forester
Lawyer
Loan Officer
Nurse
Office Manager
Personal Assistant
Plumber
President
Realtor
Restaurant Owner
Retired
Secretary
Software Developer
Teacher
Truck Driver
Vice President of Marketing

Unacceptable Occupational Descriptions

Titles, industry names or other generic descriptors that do not convey the nature of the work performed are not sufficient. Some examples of unacceptable occupational descriptions include:

Administrator
Banking
Business Owner
Consultant
Contractor
Developer
Director
Education Employee
Logging
Manager
Owner
Planner
Project Manager
Public Employee
Real Estate
Retail Sales
Small Business Owner
State Employee
Vice President

Acceptable Employer Information

Employer's name and address is the company's legal name and the physical location address by city and state.

Return to contribution information page.

Google Group Signup

Submitted by info on Sat, 05/29/2010 - 23:11

Sign up here if you want to participate in the group of Progressive Party volunteers.

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Email List Signup (MailChimp)

Submitted by info on Sat, 05/29/2010 - 22:45

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June 2010

Submitted by info on Sat, 05/29/2010 - 22:14

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June
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Sat, May 29 thur Thursday, June 3, Nightly 7:00 plus Sat-Sun-Mon 1:30 at Cinema 21, NW 21st Ave between Hoyt and Irving St.

Casino Jack and the United States of Money

Directed by Alex Gibney ("Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room")
Starring Jack Abramoff, Tom DeLay, Bob Ney, and Ralph Reed

Come see where your democracy went. A probing investigation into the lies, greed and corruption surrounding D.C. super-lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his cronies.

Contribute to the Progressive Party

Submitted by info on Fri, 05/21/2010 - 02:42

You can send a check to:

Progressive Party of Oregon
320 S.W. Stark Street #202
Portland, OR 97204

Or you can use a credit or PayPal account by clicking here.

You can use the above link, even if you do not have or want a PayPal account. When you get to the destination of the link, look in the bottom left for

"Don't have a PayPal account? Use your credit card or bank account?"

Then click on "Continue."

Thank you for your contribution.

Contribute to Oregon Progressive Party

Contributing by Credit Card, Debit Card, or PayPal

To contribute in these ways, you need to comlete the form below and then click on the Submit button.

Required Inormation:  The law requires that we obtain your name. Anonymous contributions must be donated to charity.

If you contribute more than $100 in a calendar year to us, we must also obtain your (1) address and (2) occupation. The law defines "occupation" as:

  1. The nature of an individual's principal business; and
  2. If the individual is employed by another person, the business name and address, by city and state, of the employer.

According to the Secretary of State, you are "not employed" if you are a student, retired, a volunteer, or a "homemaker." These folks should write "not employed" on the line for occupational information. Here is more information on what are considered acceptable "occupations."  If you are self-employed, then your employer is "self."

Oregon Political Tax Credit: If you are an individual with taxable income of $1,000 or more, you may give up to $50 to political campaigns and get it all back (every dollar) as a state income tax credit. A couple filing a joint return can give $100 and get it all back, if your taxable income is at least $2,000. Those with lower incomes can get back amounts contributed, up to their total state income tax withheld or otherwise paid. Here is official government information about the: Oregon Political Tax Credit.

(if you are giving more than $100 during a year to the Progressive Party)
(if you are giving more than $100 during a year to the Progressive Party) may be "self" or "retired"
(if you are giving more than $100 during a year to the Progressive Party)