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Oregon Bus Project




The Oregon Bus Project is a non-profit organization that engages young people in progressive Politics and catalyzes action around progressive issues within Oregon .

The Oregon Bus Project’s mission is to drive Oregon to be a progressive model for the nation. Former Governor Barbara Roberts called the Bus Project “the most exciting thing in Oregon politics in the last 20 years.”

The Bus defines progressive issues to include "the 6 E's + the 1 P":
# Education
# Equal Rights
# Economic Strength and Fairness
# Election Reform
# 'ealth Care Care
# Environment
# Peace and Security

The Bus brings voters both new and old alike to the table by creating forums to learn about and debate state policies and candidates.

The Bus's PAC has canvassed swing legislative districts on behalf of select progressive candidates running for the state races.


POLITICORPS


During the summer of 2005, the Bus Project internship program, PolitiCorps was launched, providing unique internships to 13 college students, and featuring a curriculum of over 50 speakers from across the political spectrum.


YOUTH VOTE EFFORTS


  • cker" t-shirts have received national media attention in numerous newspapers and magazines. The "Hip Hop Voters Wanted" events registered over 7,000 voters in 2004.



BUS PROJECT SLOGANS

  • ''Not left, not right, but forward.''

  • ''Volunteer.''

  • ''Engage. Educate. Elect.''

  • ''Exact Change''

  • ''Vote, F---cker!''

  • ''Trick or Vote!''

  • ''Making poltiics fun again''

  • ''Get on the Bus!''

  • ''We’re not just asking people to vote, we’re asking them to change the world''

  • ''Smart and Funny is better than stupid and boring. But if you have to pick, stupid is better than boring''



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