While Democrat leadership is yelling from the rooftops that "fascism is coming!", they are also trying to take away the rights of people, particularly minorities and the poor, from being able to own firearms. Measure 114, which was largely struck down by the courts as unconstitutional, has been re-written as HB 4145 and passed the Oregon state senate. While we have ICE executing citizens in the streets, Oregon dems think this is the time to make gun ownership harder.

Both of Eugene's reps voted to pass this bill: Floyd Prozanski (bill sponsor!) and Lisa Fragala. A signature by Kotek is a given at this point.

Among other things, this bill:

• Doubles the amount of time for state bureaucrats to issue the required permit to lawfully purchase a firearm from 30 days to 60 days. If a date goes poorly and you end up with a stalker, you shouldn't need to wait two whole months to purchase protection. Because you know the cops will never care about enforcing a restraining order, assuming you could even get one in the first place.
• Increases the cost for the permit by more than 130%, from $65 to $150, a clear attempt to make lawful gun ownership unobtainable through financial barriers. Rights, especially self defense, should not be paywalled.
• Carves out on and off duty law enforcement from the permit requirement and magazine capacity limitations, creating different classes of people for lawful firearm ownership. "Rules for thee, not for me"
• Changes the implementation date of the magazine ban and permit requirements.
• Includes a government maintained de facto registry of firearm owners, with their personal data and fingerprints to be shared with the FBI.

It may feel pointless to contact reps but I know that they do actually read (and occasionally, respond!) to these inquiries. Public pressure can be powerful!

E-mails for Prozanski and Fragala: [email protected] [email protected]

Contact Tina Kotek (only person who can stop this bill!): https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Pages/share-your-opinion.aspx

See how your rep voted (go to history -> Feb 25 to see the vote) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/HB4145

Find your rep: https://www.commoncause.org/find-your-representative/

Background: https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/25/controversial-oregon-gun-bill-modifying-measure-114-advances/88827700007/

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/41222980

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/41222770

You can sign the ballot initiative at the linked website: https://www.letuspaddle.com/

A paddleboard shouldn't require a permit.

If so, which party are you registered to vote for? Is it the same one you vote for in the generals? What would be your top issues for the governor's race? Looks like we have 15 candidates already registered for the next governor's race alone (2026).

No judgement, I want to hear from all perspectives and all neighbors.

Some fun facts:

• Primaries determine who everybody else gets to vote for
• Less than 10% of the population votes in primaries
• You must select a party to vote in their primary
• You can change parties as often as you'd like
• Your ballot for the primary will arrive via mail just like normal ballots

Want to pick or change your party? Go to the SoS website, takes 60 seconds. https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/showVoterSearch.do?lang=eng&source=SOS

Privacy is worth fighting for.

A review of those EPD public records requests regarding Flock cameras that have been responded to thus far.

Journalist and documentary filmmaker Tim Lewis discovers an employee of Eugene Police Dept acting as press

“In this instance, as shown in the video, police officers allowed a police PIO sporting a vest marked ‘press’ to record them from close range even as they threatened to arrest another person for the same activity. This disparate treatment would be evident to anyone on the scene — undermining trust in the police. Meanwhile, viewers of the video taken by the public information officer would be in the dark about this double standard.”

Housing and Neighborhood Defense Know your enemy: What is I.C.E.?

August 5th 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Unitarian Universalist Church Eugene 1685 W 13th Ave

Join us to learn more about how I.C.E. Operates And Local Efforts to protect immigrant communities from detention and Deportation

Web: eugenehand.org

No prior experience necessary All tenants welcome

August 2nd - 50501 Protest at Whole Foods

Boycott Whole Foods and Amazon Indefinitely

Shop Local Grocers:

• Kiva
• Capella
• Red Barn
• Sundance
• Saturday Market
• Whitaker Community Market
• New Frontier Market
• King's Asian Market
• El Torito
• Eugene Asian Market
• Vishnu India Imports
• El Rancho
• Sunrise Asian Market
• Growers Market Co-Op
• Winco

The Eugene Police Commission is meeting Thursday, July 10 from 5:30 PM til 8:00 PM to discuss policies around the use of Flock Safety license plate reader (ALPR) cameras — a surveillance technology that raises serious concerns about privacy, civil liberties, and government overreach.

📍 Where: Eugene Police Department, 300 Country Club Road (Kilcullen Classroom)

💻 Or Join via Zoom: https://eugene-or-gov.zoom.us/j/89378585448?pwd=DVwI4YjhDEaIGlbpwQiqlDiAnMBmqo.1

🔐 Webinar ID: 893 7858 5448 | Password: PolComm1

Agenda: https://www.eugene-or.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/7008

Policies around license plate readers are scheduled starting at 6:35PM and are allotted 40 Minutes on the Agenda

The EPD claims these cameras are for theft prevention and public safety, but they also collect massive amounts of data on innocent people — and the long-term implications for our community are deeply troubling.

This is a chance to push back and demand transparency, accountability, and a halt to mass surveillance in Eugene. There is a brief time for public comment starting at 7:57 PM — show up, speak out, and let the Police Commission know that Eugene values privacy and civil rights.

41 Question Survey that will be used to determine the City of Eugene's Next Strategic Plan.

This a local Indivisible event! Join us for NO KINGS SINCE 1776 on July 4th, from 12pm-1:30pm at 405 E 8th Avenue (across from Whole Foods) in Eugene, OR. Signs, costumes , 3Dcaricatures are encouraged. Be creative. Please no fireworks. This is a family friendly peaceful gathering of folks wanting to push back on fascism. Everyone is welcome.

A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.

Sunday, June 22, 2 PM No war on Iran! Emergency Rally Eugene - Old Federal Bldg. 7th and Pearl planet versus pentagon - party for socialism and liberation - pacific green party - others

Down at the Farmer's Market Pavillion from 3 - 8p 2025.06.19

ACES Rally at 11AM at Wayne L Morse Courthouse 50501 March at 12PM from the Courthouse to City Hall / Alton Baker

Cool to see Acorn Community Cafe getting some recognition for their business model. I find the food pretty enjoyable too.

The woman, Elisha Young, is the paper's former business manager. She was arrested in Whitehall, Ohio, after a nationwide warrant was sent out for her arrest.