Actions = Results

5/30/25

LET'S SHOW THEM WHAT WE ARE MADE OF. WE WERE BUILT FOR THIS:)

 

We urgently need your help to spread the message and help stop billions in new taxes and a costly Cap and Trade scheme.

 

Behind closed doors, and from the basement of the Capitol, Democrats have decided to bring back their costly Cap and Trade scheme that will make it more expensive for working families to live in Oregon. This is after they proposed a dozen new taxes, fees, and fee increases to fund ODOT, an agency that has lost its way.

 

Even worse, the Speaker is dangling candy in front of a few Republicans who are considering voting for the Democrats' costly Cap and Trade scheme and billions in new taxes.

 

Oregonians can't afford it.

 

This call to action requires an "all hands on deck" approach to help us shut down the democrats' plan to raise billions in taxes and force cap and trade on us.

 

Things YOU can do:

• SEND THIS OUT TO ALL OREGON REPUBLICAN WOMEN: We need everyone to take action.

• CONTACT LEGISLATORS: Call on all PCPs to write and call their legislators and demand that they reject cap and trade and oppose new taxes. We have created a helpful link to make it easy: https://www.votervoice.net/EvergreenPAC/Campaigns/127262/Respond

  • Right now we are focusing on the Transportation Committee Members in the House:

  • Rep. Jeff Helfrich (R):

    • rep.JeffHelfrich@oregonlegislature.gov

    • (503)986-1452

  • Rep. Kevin Mannix (R):

    • Rep.KevinMannix@oregonlegislature.gov

    • (503)986-1421

  • Rep. Susan McLain (D): 

    • rep.susanmclain@oregonlegislature.gov

    • (503)986-1429

  • Rep. Paul Evans (D)

    • rep.PaulEvans@oregonlegislature.gov

    • (503)986-1420

  • Rep. Mark Gamba (D):

    • rep.MarkGamba@oregonlegislature.gov

    • (503)986-1441

  • Rep. Nancy Nathanson (D):

    • rep.NancyNathanson@oregonlegislature.gov

    • (503)986-1413

  • **Rep. Shelly Boshart Davis (R): She has been fighting with us against the Democrats' scheme! While priority is contacting the people above, feel free to email her to thank her for opposing Cap and Trade and saying no to new taxes. She is fighting for us!

    • Rep.ShellyBoshartDavis@oregonlegislature.gov

    • (503)986-1415

• FLOOD THE SOCIAL MEDIA COMMENT SECTION: Legislators that want to raise the cost of living need to hear our loud opposition from all angles. Please be respectful, but tell legislators on social media to Say No to Cap and Trade and No to New Taxes. Below you will find messaging points.

• WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITOR: If you are interested, or know someone who is interested, in writing a letter to the editor in the local paper, let us know! We will help them along the way get a letter drafted and placed.

The bill isn't public yet, but once it is, we will need your help to submit written testimony and get people to Salem to oppose the bill in person.

 

In the spirit of fiscal conservatism and limited government, House and Senate Republicans are joining forces to propose a plan that refocuses ODOTs core mission, sidelines wasteful spending, and DOESN'T raise the cost of living in Oregon. 

 

Yes, it CAN be done. We can fix our roads and plow the snow without increasing the cost of living.

 

DEMOCRATS HAVE A SUPERMAJORITY. NO REPUBLICAN SHOULD SUPPORT NEW TAXES OR CAP AND TRADE.

 

Messaging points you can use to draft posts to social media or write emails to legislators:

• Behind closed doors, and from the basement of the Capitol, Democrats have decided to bring back their costly Cap and Trade scheme that will make it more expensive for working families to live in Oregon.

• On top of Cap and Trade, the Democrats’ transportation plan adds billions in new taxes, tax hikes, and fee increases that Oregonians simply cannot afford. 

• Their plan will make it more expensive for families to drop their kids off at school, drive to work, and pick up groceries, while snubbing Oregonians’ call for accountability. 

• Cap and Trade is an out of touch policy that increases the cost burden on Oregonians who will face supercharged fuel and utility costs.

• Cap and Trade allows corporations to buy permits to pollute while passing down cost increases at the gas pump, on your utility bill, and at the grocery store, to hard-working families.

• Cap and Trade is a full government takeover of Oregon’s economy that sets unrealistic carbon limits that only powerful corporations can afford, while farmers and small businesses suffer.

• Cap and Trade creates a slush fund for Salem politicians that punishes farmers and producers, rewards cronies, and drives smaller businesses under.