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Oregon Rally Homepage

Over 5000 Convened on the Capitol for our Rally!

Thanks to all of you for calling on the Legislature to protect kids & schools!

Our Rally generated media coverage statewide.

Help Grow Our Movement!

What Happened on Monday, February 16

We did just what our values call for: we were the change we seek. We came to Salem to support the legislature in making the tough political decisions needed to protect Oregon’s kids and schools.

We showed up.
Over 5000 people gathered on the Capitol steps! Members, advocates, parents and children traveled from all over Oregon, from the Gorge to the coast and throughout the Willamette Valley.

We spoke up.
Among the speakers at the rally were high school students, parents, legislators and Stand leaders:

  • Senate President Peter Courtney
  • Speaker of the House Dave Hunt
  • House Majority Leader Mary Nolan
  • Davis Sam, Kristin Trone, and Kyle Carnes, high school students
  • Jennifer Geller, Stand for Children parent leader, Eugene school board candidate
  • Bobbie Regan, Portland school board member
  • Jonah Edelman, Stand for Children founder and CEO
  • Tom Olson, Canby leader and retired teacher/administrator
  • Erica Wherry, Forest Grove teacher
  • Barbara Casey, child welfare worker
  • Milwaukie High School Band
  • Salem’s Walker Middle School Winter Ensemble

We reached out.
Our attendance sent a message to our legislators. The resounding call was to invest what we have wisely, smartly utilize reserves and the federal stimulus coming to Oregon, and responsibly raise revenue.

Rally Endorsers

Learn more about the many leading groups who have endorsed our Rally!

Contact Us

All questions from the media should be directed to Oregon Executive Director Holly Pruett at 503.348.0967.  All other questions should be directed to your local organizer. Contact info is available here.

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