OUR POLICY BEACONS

Oregon Freedom Coalition is guided by six beacons of sound policy. The beacons seek to ensure the policy positions taken by Oregon Freedom Coalition lead to a better Oregon for all Oregonians. The six policy beacons should not be thought of as distinctly separate or leading to different visions of Oregon’s future. Instead, the policy beacons frequently compliment and accentuate each other with several having many shared policy solutions guiding one vision for Oregon. Oregon Freedom Coalition envisions a better Oregon created from policy solutions that promote accountability, affordability, better education, business-friendliness, healthiness, and safety.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Accountability ensures that elected officials and public servants are held to the standard of working for the people of Oregon. Too often, Oregon’s elected officials and public servants have become beholden to interests that are not aligned with the common Oregonian. Part of the problem of four decades of progressive governance is that policy decisions have largely focused on pleasing special interest or radical fringe groups. These groups make a profit from the abuse of the Oregon taxpayer brought on by these terrible policy choices.

Real accountability puts Oregonians first. It means that Oregon taxpayer dollars are being spent effectively, efficiently, and responsibly, preventing waste, fraud, and abuse in the process. Policies guided by the accountability beacon should:

  • Create greater transparency and accuracy in government accounting;

  • Reduce wasteful spending;

  • Foster meritocracy in hiring and promoting civil servants;

  • Eliminate corruption;

  • Stymie government overreach; and

  • Promote equality under the law in government programs and proceedings.