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Posted on June 3, 2017

Why Laura Whitson’s family wears orange.

This weekend, you’ll see many people wearing orange to call attention to gun violence and honor victims of gun violence. Today, we are honored to post Doreen Magee-Dodgon’s reason she wears orange. She is honoring her sister-in-law and nieces, Laura … read more

Posted on May 9, 2017

Current Status of SB 719 (ERPO), SB 797, and SB 764

Due to a procedural error, the following bills were not carried forward from a public hearing on April 17 to a work session scheduled for April 18. ERPO: Extreme Risk Protection Order is now SB 719 (was SB 868). The … read more

Posted on April 18, 2017

Procedural Error in Senate Judiciary Committee Muddies Fate of Bills

Our thanks to all of you for an incredible turnout in Salem today! Thanks to everyone who called legislators, wrote email, attended the hearings, or submitted testimony. Your voices and your strength are why these bills are becoming reality. Very … read more

Posted on February 6, 2017

Ceasefire Oregon’s Responds to Roseburg News Review

The News Review recently published a letter from Terry Stafford entitled “Working, tax paying citizens they are not” in which he suggested “shooting this year’s crop of protestors” and then “burying them at sea.” (January 25, 2017) Mr. Stafford apparently … read more

Posted on February 2, 2017

An Honest Look at Oregon’s Gun Violence Problem

The 2017 Oregon Legislature convenes today. A number of proposals to reduce the risk of gun-related deaths and injuries stemming from criminal activity, unintentional shootings, and suicide have already been introduced and more are expected. Ceasefire Oregon supports effective, fact-based … read more

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