As seen in books, quirky films, and (now) other states near you, volunteer Bus riders have driven political change by knocking on hundreds of thousands of doors. We take a day to literally get on the Bus with forward-thinking candidates around the state who will likely win or lose by just a few votes. Then we toss a party.

Brand-spanking new for 2009, we’ll use the bus to launch the Bus Policy program, speeding down to Salem for some bus-style lobby days and raising the specter of innovative ideas around the state. Sound like fun? We think so too. Sign up below:

A Day Off for Democracy, or The First Day of Session 

It’s time to get legislative up in this piece.

Monday, January 12th is the first day of the 75th Oregon Legislature and we’ve got a brand, spankin’ new government.

Time to spit some truth: new government needs to be good government and good government needs an engaged citizenry. Now how might a big batch of benevolent citizens get to Salem? Perhaps a taxi? Possibly a moped?

Maybe a Bus.

Mark your calendar, talk to your boss, beg your teacher & hassle your mom: Get a Day Off for Democracy. Sign up below or give us a ring if you want a seat: 503.233.3018.

Choose your 2009 Lobby Day(s): 

Gearing up

Wear: Comfortable shoes, sunscreen and/or gore-tex.

Bring: Water bottle, charged phone, old friends. (All optional, but all encouraged.)

Food: No worries. It’s provided. (Including breakfast!)

Dollars: It’s free, friend. However, American-made ‘Volunteer’ t-shirts (highly useful regalia) are sold at our cost ($10) on Bus Trip days.

Fine print: Any work for candidates are sponsored and funded wholly in an appropriate fashion by 501(c)(4) and PAC groups. Any in-kind contributions are duly reported to the Secretary of State. Donations to those groups are not tax deductible, but Oregon tax filers get a free $50 per calendar year to give to the political group of their choice. Hint hint.