Uncategorized Archives - The Mother PAC https://motherpac.org/category/uncategorized/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:00:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://motherpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/motherpac-fav-120x120.png Uncategorized Archives - The Mother PAC https://motherpac.org/category/uncategorized/ 32 32 The Mother PAC endorses Dawn Lesley for the Lane County Commission https://motherpac.org/dawn/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 19:57:17 +0000 https://motherpac.org/?p=4292 After consideration by our endorsement committee, The Mother PAC is proud to share our support for Dawn Lesley as Lane County Commissioner in 2022.  Our endorsement committee consists of 12 mothers and caregivers across the state and includes a wide range of identities. Our endorsement process is fully bilingual in English and Spanish. The committee ...Read More »

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]]> We love this candidate. https://motherpac.org/we-love-this-candidate/ https://motherpac.org/we-love-this-candidate/#respond Thu, 26 Nov 2015 19:25:12 +0000 http://localhost/motherpac/?p=2858 We have an incredible opportunity for you and for Oregon, and it’s urgent: Someone we know well, respect deeply, and share values with is running to be a state representative in Oregon.  We know that with enough early support and investment, she can win.  And when she does, she will be an incredible addition to the Oregon Legislature. ...Read More »

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]]> https://motherpac.org/we-love-this-candidate/feed/ 0 Dance Like A Mother 2015 | We’re Back! https://motherpac.org/dance-like-a-mother-2015-were-back/ https://motherpac.org/dance-like-a-mother-2015-were-back/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2015 22:11:43 +0000 http://localhost/motherpac/?p=2849 We’re throwing our Dance Like a Mother party again this fall and want you to save the date! It’s about the funnest way we know to raise funds or candidates. So go ahead, mark your calendar for a night out on the town! And by all means, invite some friends to boogie down by your side. Here’s ...Read More »

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]]> https://motherpac.org/dance-like-a-mother-2015-were-back/feed/ 0 Election 2014 | Statewide Ballot Measures https://motherpac.org/endorsements-2014-statewide-ballot-measures/ https://motherpac.org/endorsements-2014-statewide-ballot-measures/#respond Thu, 09 Oct 2014 20:41:53 +0000 http://localhost/motherpac/?p=2587 In addition to endorsing candidates for elected office, we weigh in on the statewide ballot measures that relate to the economic security issues we focus on for mothers and their families. Which means we aren’t taking formal positions on all the state and local ballot measures you’ll find on your Oregon ballot this year, but three of the ...Read More »

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]]> https://motherpac.org/endorsements-2014-statewide-ballot-measures/feed/ 0 Dance Party | October 25th | Portland https://motherpac.org/rock/ https://motherpac.org/rock/#respond Thu, 18 Sep 2014 04:55:05 +0000 http://localhost/motherpac/?p=2551 You've come to the right place. We're having a dance party, and we want you to come. Get your tickets right here: http://bit.ly/dancelikeamother

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]]> https://motherpac.org/rock/feed/ 0 https://motherpac.org/dance-like-a-mother/ https://motherpac.org/dance-like-a-mother/#respond Thu, 18 Sep 2014 02:16:10 +0000 http://localhost/motherpac/?p=2536 We’re having a dance party.  And we want you to come. WHAT: A guest DJ dance party featuring exclusively women who rock – open to all dancers! WHY: Because it’s been awhile since you went out dancing and The Mother PAC wants to see your booty on the dance floor. Oh, and it benefits The ...Read More »

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]]> https://motherpac.org/dance-like-a-mother/feed/ 0 TAKE ACTION: Reduce Toxics in Kids’ Products! https://motherpac.org/take-action-today-to-reduce-toxics/ https://motherpac.org/take-action-today-to-reduce-toxics/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2013 14:22:36 +0000 http://localhost/motherpac/?p=2359  

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]]> https://motherpac.org/take-action-today-to-reduce-toxics/feed/ 0 Our family leave conversation: Urgent & incomplete https://motherpac.org/our-family-leave-conversation-urgent-incomplete/ https://motherpac.org/our-family-leave-conversation-urgent-incomplete/#respond Tue, 28 May 2013 21:02:09 +0000 http://localhost/motherpac/?p=2351 There is a growing conversation in Oregon and across our country about family leave -- because the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 is insufficient in two key ways: it's unpaid and doesn't cover all workers. Family Forward Oregon's Executive Director Andrea Paluso wrote this guest opinion piece to raise awareness about the failings of what we (don't) have now, and to make sure that anyone thinking about a pathway forward on family leave is working toward a paid program.

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]]> https://motherpac.org/our-family-leave-conversation-urgent-incomplete/feed/ 0 Earned Sick Time for ALL Oregonians! https://motherpac.org/earned-sick-time-for-all-oregonians/ https://motherpac.org/earned-sick-time-for-all-oregonians/#respond Fri, 22 Mar 2013 07:05:10 +0000 http://localhost/motherpac/?p=2212 People who work in Portland will being earning sick time in January, 2014, thanks to an ordinance passed by the Portland City Council on March 13, 2013.  And while that will directly assist about 260,000 Portland workers who don't currently earn any paid sick time while they work, it doesn't help the other 320,000 Oregonians who work outside of Portland who won't be covered by this new Portland policy.  But it doesn't have to be that way.

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