ISIL Freedom Network: Oregon
Websites
- Cascade Policy
Institute
Source: Cascade Policy
Institute
Portland, OR, United States
- Promoting public policy alternatives that foster individual
liberty, personal responsibility and economic opportunity in
Oregon.
- Property Rights USA
Source: David Moore
Albany, OR, United States
- Property rights information and issues on the west coast.
- JurisNotes
Source: JurisNotes.Com
Salem, OR, United States
schweitzer@attorney.com
- Provides information on intellectual property law. Many free resources.
- The Riggs Institute
Source: Myrna T. McCulloch
Beaverton, OR, United States
riggs@riggsinst.org
- Non-profit literacy agency and publisher. Multi-sensory, phonics-based, but complete language arts method. 10-12 indepth experience-based reading/spelling reform position papers; research, bibliography; 2 listservs.
- School Choice 2000: What's Happening in the States: Oregon
Source: The Heritage Foundation
OR, United States
- Education statistics, the legal context for school choice, and a summary of recent developments in the state. Also provides contact information and links to information in the other states and U.S. territories.
- Living On Earth: An Objectivist Collection
Source: David C. Adams
Author: David C. Adams
Portland, OR, United States
egoism@earthlink.net
- A collection of original essays, reviews, verse, and other content celebrating the culture of Objectivism and liberty.
- Dr. Jonathan Dolhenty's Radical Academy
Source: RADIX Publishing
Sixes, OR, United States
radix@harborside.com
- "We need to return to Philosophical and Scientific Realism, the philosophy of Common Sense." Claims to be in the honorable tradition of Aristotle, Aquinas, Jacques Maritain, Mortimer Adler, and John Wild. A highlight of this quirky-but-lively site is the Nonsense in the News page.
Events
- Improving education for all students
Source: Cascade Policy Institute
Hillsboro, OR, United States
- Education policy analyst Nick Weller will be the speaker at the Hillsboro Kiwanis dinner. Event will begin at 6:30 p.m. PST at the West Coast Hotel. For more information and reservations, call Al Furie at (503) 648-5783.
- Oregon LP: Upcoming Events
Source: Libertarian Party of Oregon
OR, United States
- Nicely tabled events page features state and county LP info, in addition to non-Party events likely to be of interest to Libertarians.
Experts
- Steve Buckstein
Source: Cascade Policy Institute
Portland, OR, United States
steven@cascadepolicy.org
- Senior Policy Analyst and founder of the Cascade Policy Institute, Buckstein is an expert on Social Security privatization, as well as education reform and several other policy issues. He speaks in Oregon and nationally.
Introductions to Issues
- Oregon K-12 Education Spending: Stable After Measure 5
Source: Cascade Policy Institute
Author: Martin L. Buchanan
OR, United States
- Despite passage of Measure 5 in 1990, which reduced Oregon property taxes over several years, real statewide spending per student has not fallen dramatically as predicted but in fact has grown slightly. Adobe PDF. (1997)
- A Dark Day for the Internet
Source: Heritage Foundation
Author: Adam Thierer
Portland, OR, United States
- The stakes of the AT&T vs. City of Portland case include whether the development of so-called "broadband" Internet service will be governed by thousands of local regulators or by the free market. (11/19/99)
- Socialized Medicine in Great Britain: Lessons for the Oregon Health Plan
Source: Cascade Policy Institute
Author: John Spiers
OR, United States
- Good insight on the problems with health care in the U.S. Includes parallels between socialized medicine in Britain and the Oregon Health Plan. (3/99)
- Campaign Finance: Unprincipled reforms, counterproductive results
Source: Cascade Policy Institute
Author: Paul R. Farago
Portland, OR, United States
- "Reformers' reflex has already triggered enough harm. Campaign rules are important, but they have little effect on the greater problem of money in politics: the size, scope and power of government." First Amendment free speech rights should not be sacrificed. (1997)
In-Depth Studies
- The mythical world of transit-oriented development
Source: CPI
Author: John A. Charles and Michael Barton
Portland, OR, United States
- Examination of light rail transit in Portland and surrounding regions, concluding that it's largely a waste of taxpayer funds. (PDF file) (4/03)
- The benefits from unlocking SAIF
Source: Cascade Policy Institute
Author: William B. Conerly
OR, United States
- Analysis of Oregon's government agency that sells worker's compensation insurance, and justifications for selling it. (PDF file)(3/03)
- Restoring harmony in the Klamath basin
Source: PERC
Author: Roger Meiners and Lea-Rachel Kosnik
Klamath, OR, United States
- Report explaining how the Klamath River basin conflict developed and offers a solution -- markets in water. (PDF file) (1/03)
- Eat, drink and be merry
Source: Cascade Policy Institute
Author: Gregory Conko
OR, United States
- Good introduction to biotechnology and food production. The work also explains why the labeling initiative on the ballot in Oregon this year is a bad idea. (PDF file) (10/14/02)
- Oregon K-12 revenue and expenditures
Source: Cascade Policy Institute
Author: Nick Weller and Richard Leonetti
OR, United States
- Facts and figures behind education spending in Oregon. (PDF file)
- PERS reform is overdue
Source: Cascade Policy Institute
Author: Peter J. Ferrara
OR, United States
- "The high cost and unfunded liabilities of Oregon's Public Employees Retirement System call for sizable reform. Workers and taxpayers would benefit from a simplified, defined contribution plan for all new public employees." (07/22/01)
- Prohibition's over, the OLCC should go now
Source: Cascade Policy Institute
Author: Aaron Davis and Angela Eckhardt
OR, United States
- "The Oregon Liquor Control Commission is a relic of the Prohibition era that has outlived its purpose. Oregon should join the 32 other non-control states by privatizing the distribution and sale of distilled spirits." (06/10/01)
- Money for nothing
Source: Cascade Policy Institute
Author: Richard Vedder, Phd
OR, United States
- Vedder analyzes the Oregon quality education model and investigates one of its key assumptions: that increased funding is related to student achievement. (8/00)
- People 2000: Livability and freedom
Source: Thoreau Institute
OR, United States
- The Thoreau Institute presents an alternative to Portland-style coercive growth-management planning. People 2000 allows people to live as they wish, as long as they shoulder the costs.
- Portland: Smart growth's bad example
Source: NCPA
OR, United States
- Portland, Oregon, is the poster child for "smart growth" imitations on private property use and living patterns, but residents have to suffer the reality of high costs, congestion, and political interference in property use.
- An Analysis of Taxicab Regulation
Source: Cascade Policy Institute
Author: John W. Boroski and Gerard C.S. Mildner
Portland, OR, United States
info@CascadePolicy.org
- Policy analysis examines how Portland municipal rules and regulations have stifled taxicab competition (and, therewith, efficiency) rather than promoted it. Applies to many other cities with similar policies.
Contests and Scholarships
- Portland scholarships from Children's Scholarship Fund
Source: National Children's Scholarship Fund
Portland, OR, United States
- Julie Riggs, Executive Director; 813 SW Alder, Suite 450,
Portland, OR 97205, phone 503-242-0900 Ext. 15, Fax 503-242-3822. Administered by Cascade Policy Institute, an Oregon-based free-market think tank.
- Oregon High School Essay Contest
Source: Cascade Policy Institute
OR, United States
essay@cascadepolicy.org
- The Oregon High School Essay Contest offers cash awards up to $5,000 for the best essays on given topics. Entrants must be high-school aged Oregonians. The 1999 contest is over.
Periodicals
- Cascade Update, summer 2004
Source: CPI
Author: Nicole Williams (Ed.)
OR, United States
- This issue includes: "Property Rights for Klamath Water"; "Do Our Rights Come from the Constitution?"; "Competitive Contracting Success Stories"; and more. [PDF file]
- Cascade Update, vol. 11 no. 2
Source: CPI
Author: Nicole Williams (Ed.)
OR, United States
- In this issue: "Property Rights for Klamath Water"; "Tear Down These Walls"; "Essay Competition Winners Named"; and much more. (PDF file)
- Cascade Update, Spring 2004
Source: CPI
OR, United States
- Featured articles include: "No excuses for education gap"; "In honor of F.A. Hayek"; and "Reduce unemployment through auto ownership"; plus more. (PDF file)
- Cascade Policy Institute newsletter, Fall 2003
Source: CPI
Author: Kurt T Weber (Ed.)
OR, United States
- "Hope in the Aftermath"; "HOT Networks: A Transit Solution"; "Cascade at Large"; and more are in this month's issue. (PDF file)
- Privacy Hero of the Month, 11/03
Source: NCCP
Author: James Plummer
OR, United States
- "Like the weather, people often complain about the growing state of state surveillance, but don't do anything about it. Christine Dahl of Portland, Oregon isn't one of those people. She's been fighting a speeding ticket issued her by an automatic photo radar system ..."
- Cascade Update, spring 2003
Source: Cascade Institute
OR, United States
- In this issue: "In Support of Free Markets"; "Oregon, Hungry for the Truth"; "There Ought Not be a Law"; and more.
- Liberty Unbound
Source: Liberty Magazine
Port Washington, OR, United States
- The Web site of Liberty Magazine -- probably the most popular, most entertaining journal for libertarians by libertarians. Plenty of articles here, so find out for yourself.
- Oregon Commentator
Source: University of Oregon Commentator
Eugene, OR, United States
ocomment@darkwing.uoregon.edu
- A conservative/individualist newspaper at the University of Oregon. Some very well-thought, amusing articles. An Intercollegiate Studies Institute affiliate.
Organizations
- Freedom Solutions NW
Source: Angela Eckhardt
Lostine, OR, United States
info@freedomsolutionsnw.org
- Northwest nonprofit dedicated to advancing freedom without engaging the political system, by helping people reduce their expenses, increase their self-sufficiency and become more competent freedom fighters. Promotes solutions that can be implemented without a lot of money and without waiting for economic, political or social change.
- Alliance for C.H.O.I.C.E. school tuition organization
Source: Alliance for C.H.O.I.C.E.
Portland, OR, United States
info@allianceforchoice.org
- Providing tuition grants to low-income families so K-12 children can attend the school of their choice, and support for homeschooling.
- Oregon Firearms Federation
Source: OFF
Canby, OR, United States
shooters@oregonfirearms.org
- "Oregon's only no-compromise group." Find out about the latest attacks on Oregonian's gun rights by signing up for alerts from OFF. Also: news, state gun laws, links.
- American Institute for Full Employment
Source: AIFE
Klamath Falls, OR, United States
- A think-tank that focuses on encouraging welfare-to-work programs and educating the public about them.
- HomeSource- Bethel Family Technology & Resource Center
Source: Home Source
Eugene, OR, United States
paulaw@betheltech.com
- Charter school; contact Paula Praus-Williamson.
- Howard Street Charter School
Source: HSCS
Salem, OR, United States
howard@open.org
- Charter school; contact Alan Boner.
- Linkup
Source: Linkup
Oregon City, OR, United States
didwayl@mail.clackesd.k12.or.us
- Program for homeschoolers; contact Larry Didway.
- The Blue Mountain School
Source: BMS
Cottage Grove, OR, United States
lstine@televar.com
- Charter school
- Oregon charter schools
Source: U.S. Charter Schools
OR, United States
- Profiles of charter schools in the state.
- Oregon Education Coalition
Source: Oregon Education Coalition
Portland, OR, United States
info@oregoneducation.org
- Education consumer group that seeks to establish school choice related reforms to Oregon's education system.
- Oregon Charter School Service Center
Source: OCSSC
OR, United States
rob@col-ed.org
- Resource center. Rob Kremer/Colin Karr-Morse/John Nelson, 171 NE 102nd Street, Portland, OR 97220. Phone 503-252-4999.
- Oregon Christian Home Education Association Network
Source: OCEAN
OR, United States
oceanet@oceanetwork.org
- Resources and support for homeschoolers. 17985 Falls City Road, Dallas, OR 97338. Phone: (503) 288-1285.
- Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine
Source: Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine
Cave Junction, OR, United States
- High quality privately funded scientific research. The crew includes Dr. Martin D. Kamen, several times Nobel Prize nominee for his invention of Carbon 14 and Dr. Bruce Merrifield, Nobel Prize winner, chemistry, 1984.
- Libertarians of Corvallis
Source: Libertarians of Corvallis
Corvallis, OR, United States
- Local libertarian organization hosting monthly discussions. Site features a meeting schedule as well as a member and topic list.
- Cascade Policy Institute Home Page
Source: Cascade Policy Institute
Portland, OR, United States
- Oregon's free-market think-tank. Good work on Social Security and urban transit matters, among other important issues.
- Oregon Term Limits
Source: OTL
OR, United States
prf@teleport.com
- Find out all you need to know about the push for term limits in Oregon.
- Libertarian Party of Oregon
Source: LPO
Portland, OR, United States
lpo@pobox.com
- News, county and college group info, chat room, and other resources for Libertarians in Oregon and southwest Washington.
E-Books
- Imagine Freedom
Source: stormy MON
Author: stormy MON
Brandon, OR, United States
- A comprehensive collection of essays and tidbits on freedom from government and religion, by stormy MON (yup, that's his name!) Complete e-text, with illustrations.
Forums and E-Mail Lists
- Oregon's school choice message board
Source: Cascade Policy Institute
OR, United States
- Forum for discussing educational issues of interest in Oregon, including government schools and homeschooling. Free registration required to post.
- Oregon school choice message board
Source: Cascade Policy Institute
OR, United States
- Variety of forums open to anyone interested in discussing school choice issues in Oregon.
- OR school choice discussion board
Source: Cascade Policy Institute
OR, United States
- Provided for those interested in discussing education
in Oregon, including homeschooling, government and private schools.
- Yahoo! Libertarians of Oregon
Source: Yahoo!
OR, United States
- An online gathering place for Oregon libertarians.
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