What We Do
We seek to empower citizens so that they can be more involved in their government. We seek to hold politicians accountable for their actions and make their records public. We strive to improve transparency in government so that citizens can be more aware of what their government is doing. Read More
How You Can Help
Analyze bills. Lobby politicians. Give public testimony. Track measures and attend hearings. There are many things that citizens can do to help. OCL works through all these avenues in an effort to empower citizens and give them a voice in their government. Learn more and sign up to take part in this process.
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Oregon Citizens Lobby
Thanks to our one-party majority in the legislature, Oregon is in the dumps.
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