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Election Results & Future Work

  Nov 9, 2020     1214 Views     Comments Off on Election Results & Future Work  

AAUP Oregon,  I write to you in the midst of a long and stress-filled election week. While the outcome of the presidential race is becoming clearer as election officials work to ensure every vote is counted, we are turning to the work that lies ahead.  We now have a clear sense of the makeup of the Oregon Legislature (more below). We have already begun the work of introducing ourselves, our association, and our issues to more than a dozen new state legislators. In the months ahead, we will join with our Higher Education Coalition partners to champion a legislative agenda that…

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Let’s Vote!

  Oct 21, 2020     1340 Views     Comments Off on Let’s Vote!  

Greetings Friends and Members of AAUP Oregon, We are in the final stretch of a crucial election. We are painfully aware of the stakes at the federal level but we must also act strategically at the state level. We ask that you please pay close attention to the state legislative races, ballot measures, and if possible, make a contribution to one of the key endorsements listed below. The next Oregon Legislature will be tasked not only with enacting sound policy but also with balancing a multi-billion dollar budget deficit. We need to elect legislators we can count on to support…

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