Last Updated: Monday, July 6
Handwritten postcards work. Research shows that personal voter contact can boost turnout by 1-3 percentage points, often more than enough to decide close elections. And 60% of unregistered voters have never even been asked to register.
Our postcard team meets on Fridays at 3 p.m. at Bend Church (680 NW Bond St) to write to voters likely to be moved to vote in key districts. It's simple, impactful, and a great way to build community while making a difference.
Join us - every card counts.
Tuesdays at 4:30pm (SW corner of NW Greenwood Ave. and NE 3rd Street). Join us each week as we stand together in opposition to the MAGA agenda and the outsized influence of billionaires whose concentrated wealth threatens democratic institutions and the well-being of everyday Americans.
Bring your signs and your energy for our peaceful protest!
The Deschutes County Commission is expected to consider referring Districting Map C to voters at its meeting on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
Location:
Deschutes Services Building
1300 NW Wall Street, Bend
(Room number to be announced)
We have two concerns with Map C. First, it was drawn using the number of registered voters in each district rather than total population, which appears to conflict with Oregon Secretary of State guidance and state law. Second, the map appears to violate the Oregon Constitution's requirement that electoral districts contain substantially equal populations. A revised districting plan could address both issues and help the County avoid an estimated $250,000 in unnecessary litigation costs.
How You Can Participate
The Commission typically accepts citizen input at the beginning of the meeting. While public testimony on the Map C agenda item itself is not expected, a strong turnout and written comments can help demonstrate community concern. Agenda and additional details will be posted here.
Save the Date and plan to join our Friends at Indivisible Redmond on July 18th as they get into Good Trouble and honor the legacy of Congressman John Lewis by doing what he loved most - organizing, acting, and registering voters.
Saturday, July 18
Join Indivisible Redmond for a Protest and March beginning at 9:30 a.m., at 732 SW 6th Avenue in Redmond followed by a Voting Rights Teach-In from 11:00 a.m. to noon at the High Desert Music Hall in Redmond..
Looking for a way to make your voice heard in addition to our Resist MAGA Tuesday's? Several community partners host regular demonstrations throughout Central Oregon.
Saturdays 9:30–10:30 a.m.
Freedom Hub (732 SW 6th St. & Highland Ave)
Saturdays 2:30–3:30 p.m.
Peace Corner (1077 NW Wall St.)
Saturdays 9:00–10:00 a.m.
Wild Stallion Corner (Cascade Ave. & Larch St)
These events are organized by community partners and independent local activists. Times and locations may change, so please verify details before attending.
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Your Voice Matters! Make the Call
One of the simplest and most effective ways to make your voice heard is by contacting your elected representatives. Calls really do matter! Offices track how many constituents reach out and what issues they care about.
Indivisible National makes calling easy by providing timely actions, talking points, and resources so you know exactly what to say. Another great tool is 5 Calls, which helps you quickly find your representatives’ contact information and provides simple scripts on current issues.
Here’s our challenge: commit to making at least one call each week about an issue that matters to you. Have more time? Make more calls. Every message adds another voice pushing for change.
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Small actions, repeated by many people, create powerful change. Pick up the phone. Speak up. Take action.
Removal Act of 2026," would make timber production to fund county governments the primary purpose of public forests governed by the original O&C Act – the lands BLM manages. This bill would prioritize maximizing logging above all other values, weakening safeguards for fish and wildlife, shrinking stream protections, and opening vast areas of public forest to the kind of large-scale clearcutting that pushed species like coho salmon and northern spotted owls toward extinction in the first place. Oppose this bill by sending a letter today!
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Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. From emergencies to cancer care and transplants, patients of all ages depend on donated blood.
Oregonians now have a new way to protect their personal data online. Under the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act, you can use a Universal Opt-Out setting in your browser to automatically stop covered businesses from selling or sharing your data or using it for targeted advertising—without having to opt out site by site. Follow this link from the Oregon Department of Justice and Attorney General Dan Rayfield to learn how to turn this on and take control of your data.
Calling your representatives makes an impact and is among the most effective ways to shape policy and defend democracy.
5 Calls makes it easy, just pick an issue, get the script, and make your call. And if making calls feels intimidating, try calling after hours; voicemail democracy counts too!
