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Join Divest Oregon TONIGHT for the
Oregon Treasurer Candidate Forum!

Tues, April 2, 6:30PM @ First Unitarian Church of Portland (1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland)

learn more and sign up @ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oregon-treasurer-candidate-forum-tickets-852513379467?aff=oddtdtcreator&eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=2a639aad-4abc-4377-b913-887db1437549

The Oregon State Treasurer plays a critical role in state investments, including the $94 billion pension fund — the 12th largest in the country. In February, State Treasurer Tobias Read revealed his signature net-zero plan to decarbonize the state’s portfolio by 2050; in March, the Oregon legislature passed the COAL Act. How the Treasury’s net-zero plan and the COAL Act are implemented will depend on the next Treasurer’s leadership.

At the April 2 forum, Oregon Treasurer candidates will answer questions around climate-safe investing and rising private equity concerns, as well as key issues about transparency, management style, and governance. Moderated by the Oregon Capital Chronicle’s Alex Baumhardt, the forum is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6pm. All who have filed as candidates for Oregon State Treasurer have been invited to participate. Following the forum, there will also be a reception to celebrate two BIG EVENTS that have happened in just the past month – winning the COAL Act and the release of the Treasurer’s Net-Zero Plan!

⚠️ ATTENTION Multnomah County residents! Urgent PHONE ZAP action: Tell Multnomah County not to jeopardize urgent climate action! ⚠️

Environmental justice and public health advocates have been calling on Multnomah County to regulate polluting fossil fuels in buildings for over a year. Further delay could jeopardize the entire effort permanently.

Call Chair Vega Pederson NOW to ask that the county take aciton to protect public health and the climate!

☎️ Chair Vega Pederson: 503-988-3308

☎️ SCRIPT (leave a voicemail)

"Hello Chair Vega Pederson. My name is __ and I am a Multnomah County Resident. I am calling to encourage you to schedule a vote on an electrification resolution to address the significant air quality and climate impacts of using fossil fuels in homes and buildings. It is critical that the county moves quickly to take action on the issue in order to protect public health and our climate. Please schedule a vote on the draft resolution before budget season starts. Thank you"

Join us TODAY, Feb 22 from 7-8:30pm on zoom for our next Rumble on the River Community Forum!

➡️ RSVP for zoom link @ https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m4F-m0UVR5uuj7edRrS-Bw #/registration

Rumble on the River is a local community forum series about the dangers of Zenith Energy and the Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub. For this Rumble, we will be focusing on the PSU/Multnomah County Report – “Risky Reality of Our Toxic Mix”

We will have a panel of folks who will present on toxic plume releases following an earthquake or other accident.

PANEL:

Luke Hanst: Writer, Project Director, Institute of Sustainable Solutions, PSU

Chris Voss: Director, Emergency Management, Multnomah County

Alice Busch: Emergency Management, Multnomah County; EMT, former Firefighter and Portland NET

Melanie Plaut: Retired OB-GYN with Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility