Our #1 priority remains comprehensive statewide climate action. The bill to make this happen, Senate Bill 1530, was just passed by the joint budget committees and is currently ready for a vote on the Senate floor.
However, immediately after the budget vote this morning, eleven Senate Republicans fled the Capitol yet again to deny quorum for the Senate to conduct any business. As President Peter Courtney said to the half-empty Senate chamber this morning, “there are more than enough votes on SB 1530 and that will not change.”
Legislators who don’t like a particular bill should do their jobs by showing up, working to make it better, and voting – not turning their backs on the entire process. As an Oregonian, it’s a dark day watching legislators obstruct our democracy and play politics with our clean energy future - again.
- If your Senator walked out, tell them that you expect them to go back and do their job, representing you.
- If your Senator has stayed on duty, please thank them for staying strong – and that you support SB 1530.
Opponents to climate action are obstructing our democracy and still trying to weaken the legislation. We have to keep showing up and reminding our elected officials that we expect action. What we do right now to address the climate crisis will have immediate benefits for us, while also ensuring that the Oregon we love will remain livable for future generations.
