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    © 2019 Independent Party of Oregon

    WHO WE ARE...

    2018-2019 PLATFORM & AGENDA

      - adopted by state council 12/2017

     

    Review of Accomplishments (NEW!)

    - Preamble

    - Environment

    - Education

    - Health Care

    - Housing Affordability
    - Undue Influence

     

    NOTE:  The 2020-2021 Platform will be posted in December, 2019.

     

    2016-2017 Platform highlights

     

    A Brief history of the Independent Party of Oregon  >>

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    Discusses the early history of the Independent Party, including how and why it was formed.

     

    State Council  >>

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    More than half of Americans do not feel well represented in politics. Are you one of them?  

    2018-2019 accomplishments(click here)

     IN THE NEWS ...

    Why the state's third-largest party is asking unaffiliated voters to help pick its candidates.

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    "As the number of Oregon voters unaffiliated with a political party rises, so has the number of voters locked out a key part of the electoral process. Oregon’s third-largest political party sees an opportunity."

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    Read article at Salem Reporter >>

    by Jake Thomas (11/30/2019)

    Groups Seek To Take Oregon Redistricting Out Of State Legislature's Hands

     

    "A coalition that includes a wide variety of political and government watchdog groups on Tuesday say they are filing three proposed initiatives that would create a nonpartisan citizens panel to handle redistricting for congressional and legislative seats in Oregon."

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    Read article at OPB >>

     by Jeff Mapes (11/12/2019)

    Independent Party of Oregon faces major/minor test

     

    "The Independent Party of Oregon is preparing for a return to the minor leagues...the party became a major party in 2015... motor voter has changed that... the difference is more than nominal.... for major parties the state pays for the primary..."

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    Read at East Oregonian >>

     by Claire Withycombe (08/18/2/2019)