We, the undersigned—all of whom are deeply invested in the future of our students and of education in this state—object to the manner in which the changes in Oregon’s education system are being instituted by the legislature and the newly created Oregon Education Investment Board (OEIB). In particular: • We object to the current make-up of the OEIB, on which faculty--everyday faculty, in contrast to people who occasionally teach a class or taught before becoming administrators)--are severely under-represented when compared with administrators and business interests. • We object to the top-down approach with which these changes are being dictated. • We object to the rapid pace with which the changes are being made—a pace that undermines the ability for faculty at all levels of the educational system to become genuinely involved in this process. In light of these objections: • We call upon the Governor to immediately reconfigure the membership of the OEIB so that no less than 75% of the members are full-time faculty members; that these faculty members represent K-12 and post-secondary institutions; and that these faculty members come from a broad range of academic disciplines. • We also call upon the Governor to suspend all actions of the OEIB for six months in order to allow for more faculty input from across the state. Drafted by: Andrew D. Cohen, Portland Community College, Scott Dionne, Portland Community College Kristin Bryant, Portland Community College Maria Caruso, Portland Community College Bryan Hull, Portland Community College

Congressional Reform Act of 2012 1. No Tenure / No Pension. A member of Congress collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when out of office. 2. A member of Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose. 3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do. 4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%. 5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people. 6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people. 7. All contracts with past and present members of Congress are void effective 1/1/12. The American people did not make this contract with the members of Congress. The members of Congress made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work. 8. No person shall serve as a member of Congress more than two partials or full terms. THIS IS HOW WE THE PEOPLE WILL FIX CONGRESS!

*Congressional Reform Act of 2011* 1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office. 2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose. 3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do. 4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%. 5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people. 6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people. 7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/12. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen. Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work. If each person contacts a minimum of twenty people then it will only take three days for most people

Of the 27 amendments to the Constitution, seven (7) took 1 year or less to become the law of the land...all because of public pressure. Congressional Reform Act of 2011 1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office. 2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose. 3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do. 4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%. 5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people. 6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people. 7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/12. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen. Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work.

Congressional Reform Act 1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office. 2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose. 3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do. 4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%. 5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people. 6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people. 7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/12. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen. Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, So ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work. Of the 27 amendments to the Constitution, seven (7) took 1 year or less to become the law of the land all because of public pressure.

Congressional Reform Act of 2012 1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office. 2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose. 3. Congress shall provide their own IRA retirement plan without a matching amount from the government. They can take the same risks in the stock market as we do. 4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower - COLA provided to Social Security and Veterans or 3%. 5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same private for profit insurance health care system as the American people. Until the government provides for a single payer non profit program. 6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people. 7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/12. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen. Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work.

This content was forwarded to me with the quote from Warren Buffet. It's time for the 99% to speak up to insist on reform that will truly improve the lives of every citizen in this country. _*Congressional Reform Act of 2011*_ > > 1. No Tenure / No Pension. > > A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office. > > 2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social > Security. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose. > > 3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do. > 4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%. > 5. Congress loses their current health care system and > participates in the same health care system as the American people. > > 6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people. > 7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/12. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen. > Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Father envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work.

Justice for Lamar!  Lamar Taylor was a business owner, family man and most importantly, a man of God. Converting his life to God, Lamar made strides to change his life from his troubled past, helping others and servicing his community. Lamar hasn’t had any issues with the law for 15 years! Creating job opportunities for the desiring and even felons in need of guidance and employment opportunities, amidst of serving delicious soul food. Residing in Colorado Springs, customers from all over Colorado supported “The Union”s Catering business. However, in defending the life of his loved ones, employees and himself he was sentenced to double life with an additional 16 years with no chance of probation.  Lamar had 12 witnesses who could testify in his favor and not 1 was called to the stand in his defense. Lamar isn’t asking for further representation and/or donations of any sort. All he is asking for is a fair trial. Allow his witnesses to speak on his behalf and on the misbehavior(s) of the supposed victims. Allow the evidence to be fully disclosed. The acts of harassment, breach of contract and extortion are notable “misbehaviors” that will uncover if witnesses testify.  We believe a formal petition will give Lamar a fighting chance during his appeal process. God has a plan for Lamar. Double life defending his loved ones is not God’s plan. We will be heard. Justice for Lamar!

The Congressional Reform Act of 2013 1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman/woman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they're out of office. 2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose. 3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do. 4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%. 5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people. 6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people. 7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen/women are void effective 12/31/2013. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen/women. Congressmen/women made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work. THIS IS HOW YOU FIX CONGRESS! Don't you think it's time?

The United States is experiencing its largest measles outbreak since measles was officially declared eliminated in 2000.1 New cases continue to be identified across multiple states as the outbreak stretches.  But despite the scale and duration of this outbreak, the response from the Department of Health and Human Services has been inadequate, leaving the most vulnerable to bear the consequences of inaction. Instead of declaring a public emergency, during last year’s measles outbreak in Texas, Kennedy Jr. has suggested treatments that medical experts have debunked and called not accurate, and he’s even gone as far as to say that poor diet impacts measles outbreak. Let’s be clear: Kennedy Jr. and his allies in HHS are responsible for the rise of measles cases and decrease in vaccinations across the country. Kennedy Jr. has done nothing but spread misinformation and distrust in public health and vaccinations. He decreased the amount of recommended vaccines for children from 17 to 12. And the CDC principal deputy director went on the record recently to say: "We have these communities that choose to be unvaccinated…that’s their personal freedom." If the United States loses its measles elimination status, he added, that’s the "cost of doing business." But the longer this outbreak continues, the more lives are at risk, especially those of infants, immunocompromised people, and those without access to basic care. Will you add your name?