Policy Statements for Advocacy | Local Issues and Information Papers

When exploring different issues which face our city, county and state, our Advocacy Committee does research and will publish information papers.  

Leading the Way for Choice 

Protecting reproductive rights has a far-reaching impact on health care access, economic opportunity, and gender and racial equality. Since the U.S. Supreme Court upended the constitutional basis for abortion rights at the federal level, the State of Oregon has taken the lead to safeguard reproductive health care.  

Read more about Oregon’s latest responses to emerging challenges—and how you can support these crucial personal rights.   Click below 

Open Primary Advocates Stay the Course

Supporters of allowing nonaffiliated voters—the largest electorate block in Oregon—to participate in primaries face an uphill battle in convincing citizens and party leaders that this change could engage more young people and maybe even produce better candidates. Click below

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We advocate on policy issues. Our testimony, actions and campaigns are based on League of Women Voters principles and League positions formed through studies and member consensus.

Whatever the issue, the League believes government policy, programs and performance must have:

• Adequate financing
• Clear assignment of responsibilities
• Competent personnel
• Coordination among levels of government
• Effective enforcement
• Well-defined channels for citizen input and review

In Issues for Action (below), we list the position(s) we support as a Lane County League. Our advocacy on legislation is based upon these positions which have been studied and agreed upon through consenus.

Oregon positions apply statewide and National positions apply nationally.

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