My Fellow Oregonian,
The Oregon Freedom Coalition mission is to restore and reclaim Oregon through common sense policy and grassroots action. Fulfilling our mission means we help Oregonians engage with state policy decisions that come out of Salem. But getting you engaged at the state level is only part of fixing our beloved state.
The other piece of our mission is equipping you to be engaged in your local community. As important as statewide decision making is, local policy decisions are what most directly impact your day-to-day. That’s why we want to build a membership base that is knowledgeable and active in local communities as well as statewide.
In two weeks, we will be sending out the 2026 OFC Ballot Measures Guide. Now, if you’ve been paying attention, you might be a bit confused. How can OFC write a guide on Oregon ballot measures if there are no statewide ballot measures happening this cycle? We can do it because the OFC Ballot Measures Guide covers the local ballot measures happening across Oregon in addition to any statewide measures. This year, as there are no statewide measures, the Guide will only include local measures.
But not everyone will be able to see the Guide. Only OFC Members have access to the 2026 OFC Ballot Measures Guide. If you aren’t a member, join now so you can get it when it becomes available!
We develop the Guide by evaluating every measure that will appear on a ballot–statewide measures, county measures, city measures, school district, fire district, and on and on. We don’t take a position on everything, but we let you know which measures and which positions make your area accountable, affordable, responsible, and safe.
But we also want your feedback. Frontline Members get the opportunity to help us determine the OFC position on measures in their region! We do this by hosting quarterly Regional Strategy Calls, in which Frontline Members can tell us what’s happening in their region and how OFC should engage in their communities.
Our first Regional Strategy Calls will begin this upcoming week, so make sure you sign up to be a Frontline Member ASAP!
I look forward to partnering with you in taking back our state and your community!
God bless,
Happening at OFC
Stop Managing Failure. Start Fixing It. – Here’s the Diehl #3
Oregon’s reading crisis shows why real education reform can’t wait. OFC President Ed Diehl breaks it down in this month’s “Here’s the Diehl” newsletter.
UPCOMING TRAINING: Leadership Institute’s Mount Hood GOTV Training
The Leadership Institute is hosting its FINAL Oregon training in 2026 on October 17. The Mount Hood GOTV Training will cover key components of a successful GOTV operation, including targeting the right voters, organizing volunteers, and implementing coordinated outreach through door-to-door efforts, phone calls, and follow up communication. Attendees will also learn how to effectively communicate with undecided voters, crafting messages that resonate, build trust, and broaden support in the final stretch of a campaign. Seating is limited for this training, so sign up ASAP and bring your friends with you!
Americans for Prosperity’s Fight Socialism Rally
Our friends at Americans for Prosperity are hosting an evening of remarks, community, and conviction, featuring special guest Spencer Pratt on Wednesday, October 14 at 5pm in Wilsonville. The evening will also include a fireside chat with Jimmie Smith of Concerned Veterans for America and Juan Martinez of The Libre Institute, joined by Edrys Leyva, a U.S. Navy veteran who fled socialism in Cuba. Together, they’ll share real stories of families who escaped socialism, what they’ve learned about defending freedom, and how we can recognize and stop policies like rent control, government grocery stores, and government-run healthcare before they take hold here. Doors open at 5:00 PM with complimentary light appetizers and a cash bar. Arrive early for quick check-in and time to settle in before the program begins at 5:45 PM. Free to attend. RSVP required for entry.
Shop OFC
Let others know you’re a freedom fighter! We recently set up our OFC shop with the help of our friends at Triangle Design & Printing. Shirts, hoodies, hats, and more! Visit OregonFreedom.com/shop to get your OFC gear!