OREGON POLICY DIRECTORY

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COMMERCE

• Associated Oregon Industries. Salem. (Business Association)
• Business Journal of Portland. Portland. (Business Firm)
• ECONorthwest. Eugene, Portland and Seattle. (Business Firm)
  Working for private- and public-sector clients in the areas of economics, finance, planning, and policy evaluation.
• Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce. Eugene. (Business Association)
• Junction City Chamber of Commerce. Junction City. (Business Association)
• Medford/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. Medford. (Business Association)
• Oregon Business Association. Beaverton. (Business Association)
• Oregon Business Council. Portland.
  Researches and advocates policies that improve Oregon's quality of life and economy.
• Oregon Business Plan. (Business Association)
• Oregon Funeral Directors Association. Portland. (Business Association)
• Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association. Portland. (Business Association)
• Oregon Neighborhood Store Association. Salem. (Business Association)
• Portland Business Alliance. Portland. (Business Association)
• Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Springfield. (Business Association)

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CULTURAL

• Cultural Advocacy Coalition of Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Northwest Business for Culture and the Arts. (Nonprofit)
•  Oregon Cultural Trust. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Historical Society. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Library Association. Salem. (Association)
• Oregon Museum of Science & Industry. Portland. (Nonprofit)

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DRUGS, GAMBLING, FIREARMS

• Oregon Alliance for Drug Endangered Children. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Council on Problem Gambling. Salem. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Firearms Federation. Canby. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Gun Owners. Salem. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Hunters Association. Medford. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Prevention Education and Recovery Association. Tigard. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Tribal Gaming Alliance. Salem. (Government Association)

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COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

• Cascades West Council of Governments. A voluntary association of twenty-one cities, three counties, the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians and two port districts
• CCD [Coos, Curry, and Douglas] Business Development Corporation. Economic Development Administration for Coos, Curry and Douglas Counties
• Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council. Serves Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties and the cities of Bend, Culver, Madras, Metolius, Prineville, Redmond and Sisters
• Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation. A federal Economic Development District. The district serves Gilliam, Grant, Morrow, Umatilla, Wheeler, Harney and Malheur counties
• Mid Willamette Valley Council of Governments. Members include Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties, 31 cities, 7 special districts, and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
• Mid-Columbia Economic Development District. Serves, in Oregon, Hood River County, Sherman County, Wasco County; and in Washington, Klickitat County and Skamania County
• Northeast Oregon Economic Development District. Serves Baker, Union and Wallowa Counties
• Oregon Economic Development Association. (Nonprofit)
• Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development. Serves Jackson and Josephine Counties
• Western Rural Development Center. (Nonprofit) Produces a variety of publications about small communities.

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EDUCATION

• American Federation of Teachers (AFT) - Oregon. Portland. (Labor Union)
  Union representing K-12, community college, and higher education faculty and classified positions; registered nurses, dental hygienists, and child care workers.
• Association of Oregon Faculties. Ashland. (Professional Association)
• Chalkboard Project. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Confederation of Oregon School Administrators. Salem. (Professional Association)
  Oregon education central office administrators, school executives, secondary school administrators, and elementary school principles.
• Employers for Education Excellence. Portland. (Business Association)
• Oregon Association of Education Service Districts. Albany. (Government Association)
  Local education service districts.
• Oregon Community College Association. Salem. (Government Association)
  Conducts advocacy for community colleges in Oregon.
• Oregon Education Association. Tigard. (Labor Union) Represents teachers.
• Oregon Independent Colleges Association. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon PTA (Parent-Teachers Association) (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Quality Education Commission. Salem. (Government Commission)
• Oregon School Based Healthcare Network. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon School Boards Association. Salem. (Government Association)
  Provides advocacy, leadership, training, and services for school boards.
• Oregon School Employees Association. Salem. (Labor Union)
  School, education service district, community college, and parks and recreation district workers.
• Oregon Student Association. Salem. (Government Association)
  Association of student governments at Oregon University System, Lane Community College, and Willamette University. Advocates before the Legislature, State Board of Higher Education, and State Scholarship Commission.
• Stand for Children - Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. Boulder, Colorado. (Government Association)
  Facilitates resource sharing and cost effective services among 15 western states and their public and private colleges and universities.

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ELECTIONS

• Healthy Democracy Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• League of Women Voters of Oregon. Salem. (Nonprofit)
  Encourages informed and active participation in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
• Oregon Common Cause. Salem. (Nonprofit)
  Supports campaign finance reform, protection of initiative process, public funding of campaigns, and opposing corporate welfare.

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EMPLOYMENT

• Labor Education and Research Center. University of Oregon. Eugene and Portland. (Nonprofit)  University research, education, and training center fostering labor leadership.
• Lane Workforce Partnership. Eugene. (Nonprofit)  Nonprofit organization that provides employment training and placement services to Lane County residents.
• Oregon AFL-CIO. Salem. (Labor Union)   Labor union federation for Oregon.

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ENERGY

• Citizens Utility Board. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Northwest Energy Coalition. Seattle. (Nonprofit)
  Alliance of over 85 environmental, civic and human service organizations, progressive utilities and businesses from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and British Columbia. Promotes energy conservation and renewable energy resources, consumer and.
• Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance. Portland. (Nonprofit)
  Nonprofit group of electric utilities, state governments, public interest groups and industry representatives bringing affordable, energy-efficient products and services to the marketplace.
• Northwest Power Planning Council. Portland. (Nonprofit) 
• Northwest Power Pool. (Nonprofit)
• Northwest Public Power Association. Vancouver, Washington. (Government Association)
• Oregon Peoples Utility District Association. Salem. (Government Association)
• Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Salem. (Business Association)
• Oregon Solar Energy Industries Association. Portland. (Business Association)
• Oregon Wave Energy Trust. Portland. (Association)
• Public Power Council. Portland. (Government Association)
• Renewable Northwest Project. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Solar Energy Association of Oregon. Portland. (Business Association)
• Western Electricity Coordinating Council. Salt Lake City. (Business Association)
• Western Energy Institute. Portland. (Business Association)
• Western Interstate Energy Board. Denver, Colorado. (Business Association
• Western States Petroleum Association. Glendale, California. (Business Association)

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ENVIRONMENT

• Association of Oregon Recyclers. Gresham. (Business Association)
• Bullit Foundation. Seattle. (Nonprofit)
• Cascadia Wildlands Project. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
• Climate Solutions. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Corvallis Environmental Center. Corvallis. (Nonprofit)
• Earth Share of Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• EcoTrust. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Environment Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Hanford Watch. Portland. (Nonprofit) Educates public about the Hanford Nuclear Reservation and works to increase public participation in the Hanford decision-making process.
• Inforain Bioregional Information System for the North American Rainforest Coast. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Institute for Natural Resources. Oregon State University. Corvallis. (Nonprofit)
• John Inskeep Environmental Learning Center. Oregon City. (Nonprofit)
• National Center for Conservation Science & Policy. Ashland. (Nonprofit)
• Native Plant Society of Oregon. Corvallis. (Nonprofit) 
• Nature Conservancy of Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
  Promotes sustainable resource management, prevention of pest problems, use of alternatives to pesticides, and the right to be free from pesticide exposure.
• Oregon Association of Conservation Districts. Salem. (Government Association)
  Soil and water conservation districts promoting wise use of natural resources.
• Oregon Climate Change Research Institute. Corvallis. (Research Institute)
• Oregon Environmental Council. Portland. (Nonprofit)
  Works to restore and protect Oregon's clean water and air, and to create and promote socially just and economically sound environmental policies.
• Oregon Field Guide. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Global Warming Commission. Salem. (Government Commission)
• Oregon League of Conservation Voters. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon League of Conservation Voters Educational Fund. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Natural Desert Association. Bend. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Wild. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Pacific Northwest Research Station. United States Forest Service. Portland. (Research Institute)
• Portland Sustainability Institute. Portland. (Association)
• Public Interest Environmental Law Conference. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
• Recycling Advocates. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Resource Innovation Group. Salem. (Research Institute)
• Stop Oregon Litter and Vandalism. Hillsboro. (Nonprofit)
• Western Climate Initiative. Denver, Colorado. (Government Association
• Western Environmental Law Center. Eugene, Oregon and Taos, New Mexico. (Nonprofit)
• Wilderness Society - Oregon. Seattle. (Nonprofit)

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

• Credit Union Association of Oregon. Beaverton. (Business Association)
• National Association of Credit Management. Portland. (Business Association)
• Oregon Bankers Association. Salem. (Business Association)
• Oregon Mortgage Lenders Association. Portland. (Business Association)
• Oregon Self-Insurers Association. Portland. (Business Association)

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FISH AND WILDLIFE

• American Fisheries Society - Oregon Chapter. Corvallis. (Nonprofit)
• Association of Northwest Steelheaders. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Audubon Society - Oregon Chapters. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority. Portland. (Government Association)
  State, federal, and tribal fish and wildlife entities that coordinate its members efforts to protect and enhance fish and wildlife resource of the Basin through joint planning and action.
• Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. Portland. (Nonprofit)
  Technical support and coordinating agency for fishery management policies of the four Columbia River treaty tribes. Ensures a unified voice in the overall management of the fishery resources and protects the treaty rights of the tribes.
• Freshwater Trust. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Native Fish Society. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Ducks Unlimited. (Nonprofit)
• Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations. San Francisco. (Association)
• Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. Gladstone. (Government Association)
  Interstate commission dedicated to resolving fishery issues. Does not have regulatory or management authority. It serves as a forum for discussion and works for coastwide consensus.
• Salmon For All. Astoria. (Business Association)
• Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition. Seattle. (Nonprofit)
  Large coalition of advocacy organizations with a plan to restore the Northwest' wild salmon and watersheds.
• Trout Unlimited. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Wildlife Society, The. Portland. (Nonprofit)

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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

• Campaign for the Restoration and Regulation of Hemp. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Association of Nurserymen. Milwaukie. (Business Association)
• Oregon Cattlemen's Association. Salem. (Business Association)
• Oregon Farm Bureau Federation. Salem. (Business Association)
• Oregon Food Bank. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Raspberry/Blackberry Commission. Corvallis. (Business Association)
• Oregon State Grange. (Fraternal Organization.)
• Oregon Strawberry Commission. Corvallis, Oregon. (Business Association)
• Oregon Tilth. Tigard, Oregon. (Business Association)
• Oregon Wheat Growers League. Pendleton. (Business Association)
• Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste - Northwest Treeplanters and Farmworkers United. Woodburn. (Labor Union)
• United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) 555. Tigard. (Labor Union)

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FORESTS

• Associated Oregon Loggers. Salem. (Business Association)
• Association of Western Pulp & Paper Workers
• Native Forest Council. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
  Works to end all logging on public lands.
• Northwest Pulp and Paper Association. Hillsboro. (Business Association)
• Oregon Forest Industries Council. Salem. (Business Association)
• Oregon Small Woodlands Association. Salem. (Business Association)
• Oregon Society of American Foresters. Portland. (Professional Association)
  Foresters working to advance the science, education, technology and practice of forestry and through a conservation ethic to ensure the continued health and use of forest ecosystems.
• Sustainable Foresty Network. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
• Temperate Forest Foundation. Beaverton. (Nonprofit)
• Umpqua Watersheds Inc. Roseburg. (Nonprofit)
• Western Forestry & Conservation Association. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• World Forestry Center. Portland. (Nonprofit)

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GOVERNMENT

• American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Oregon Council 75. Portland and Salem. (Labor Union)
  Represents over 18,000 people working for the State of Oregon, counties, cities, and service districts.
• Association of Oregon Counties. Salem. (Government Association)
  Provides legislative reports and other services to counties.
• Council of State Governments - West. San Francisco and Denver. (Government Association)
  Provides a platform for regional cooperation and collaboration among Western State Legislatures.
• Lane Council of Governments. Eugene. (Regional Government)
• League of Oregon Cities. Salem. (Government Association)
  Helps cities with policy, intergovernmental relations, legislature, and technical assistance.
• Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments. Salem. (Regional Government)
• Oregon Cascades West Council of Government. Albany. (Regional Government)
• Oregon Coastal Zone Management Association. Newport. (Association)
• Oregon Consensus Program. Portland.
• Oregon Municipal Finance Officers Association. Tigard. (Professional Association)
• Oregon Solutions. Portland.
• Service Employees International Union -- Local 503 Salem. (Labor Union)
  Labor union representing over 22,000 employment by local, state, and nonprofit agencies.
• Special Districts Association of Oregon. Salem. (Government Association)
  Government association providing services to and representing approximately 800 special service districts in Oregon.
• Western Governors' Association. Denver. (Government Association)
  Provides leadership in the areas of the economy and demography of the West.

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HEALTH

• Alzheimers Association, Oregon Chapter. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• American College of Emergency Physicians, Oregon Chapter. Portland. (Professional Association)
• American Lung Association of Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit) 
• Association of Oregon Community Mental Health Programs. Salem. (Professional Association)
• Brain Injury Association of Oregon. Molalla. (Nonprofit)
• Center for Evidence Based Policy. Oregon Health & Sciences University. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Center for Health and Social Inequality Research. Portland State University. Portland. (Research Institute)
• Coalition for Patients Rights. Portland. (Nonprofit) Supports legalization of medical marijuana.
• Compassion and Choices of Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Hanford Health Information Archives. Spokane, Washington. (Educational) Personal health histories from persons exposed to radiation from Hanford 1944-1972.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Northwest Health Foundation. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Academy of Family Physicians. Portland. (Professional Association)
• Oregon Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. Nomandy Park, Washington. (Professional Association)
• Oregon Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Portland. (Professional Association)
• Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems. Lake Oswego. (Business Association)
• Oregon Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Portland. (Professional Association)
• Oregon Dental Hygienists Association. Portland. (Professional Association)
• Oregon Health Care Association. Portland. (Business Association) Nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
• Oregon Medical Association. Portland. (Professional Association)
• Oregon Nurses Association. Portland. (Professional Association)
• Oregon Optometric Association. Milwaukie. (Professional Association)
• Oregon Physical Therapy Association. Portland. (Professional Association)
• Oregon Primary Care Association. Portland. (Professional Association)
• Oregon Psychological Association. Portland. (Professional Association)
• Oregon Rehabilitation Association. Salem. (Professional Association)
• Oregon Rural Health Association. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon School Based Healthcare Network. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon. Portland. (Professional Association)
• PeaceHealth. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
• Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Providence Health System. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Upstream Public Health. Portland. (Nonprofit)

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HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION

• American Institute of Architects, Oregon. Portland. (Professional Association)
• Architects Council of Oregon. Portland. (Professional Association)
• Associated Builders and Contractors, Pacific Northwest Chapter. Beaverton. (Business Association)
• Associated General Contractors - Oregon Columbia Chapter. Wilsonville.  (Trade Association)
• Building Owners & Managers Association. Portland. (Business Association)
• Cascadia Green Building Council. Portland. (Professional Association)
• Consulting Engineers Council of Oregon. Portland. (Professional Association)
• Greater Oregon Chapter of the Appraisal Institute. Salem. (Nonprofit)
• Housing Alliance. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• IBEW Local 48. Portland, Oregon. (Labor Union)
• Manufactured Housing / Oregon State Tenants Association. Springfield. (Nonprofit)
• Manufactured Housing Communities of Oregon. Salem. (Business Association)
• Metro Multifamily Housing Association. Portland. (Business Association)
• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). Portland. (Business Association)
• Oregon Building Officials Association. Silverton. (Professional Association)
• Oregon Concrete & Aggregate Producers Association. Salem. (Business Association)
• Oregon Home Builders Association. Salem. (Business Association)
• Oregon Manufactured Homeowners United. Waldport. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Manufactured Housing Association. Salem. (Business Association)
• Oregon Opportunity Network. Portland. (Nonprofit umbrella organization)
• Oregon Rental Housing Association. Salem. (Business Association)
• Oregon State Building & Construction Trades Council. Portland. (Labor Union)

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LAND

• 1000 Friends of Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit)
  Advocates managed growth. Opposes urban sprawl and promotes livable communities, while protecting farm and forest lands and natural resources.
• American Planning Association, Oregon Chapter. Wilsonville. (Professional Association)
• Center for Urban Studies. Portland State University. Portland. (Nonprofit)
  Studies urban policy analysis and urban and regional planning.
• Central Oregon Land Watch. Bend. (Nonprofit)
• Deschutes Basin Land Trust. Bend. (Nonprofit)
  The mission of the Deschutes Basin Land Trust is to protect special lands in the Deschutes Basin for present and future generations by working cooperatively with landowners and communities.
• Friends of Eugene. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
• Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies. Portland State University. Portland. (Nonprofit)
  Creates university-community partnerships and providing information about metropolitan policy.
• Oregon Association of Realtors. Salem. (Business Association)
• Oregonians in Action. Tigard. (Nonprofit)
  Works to protect rights of private property owners in Oregon.
• Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon. Eugene. (Professional Association)
• Three Rivers Land Conservancy. Lake Oswego. (Nonprofit)
• Western States Land Commissioner's Association. (Government Association)
• Western States Seismic Policy Council. San Francisco. (Government Association)
  Advances earthquake hazard reduction programs throughout the West.

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LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY

• Association of Oregon Corrections Employees. Salem. (Labor Union)
• Crime Victims United of Oregon. Wilsonville. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Anti-Crime Alliance. Salem. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police. Salem. (Professional Association)
• Oregon Court Reporters Association. Roseburg. (Professional Association)
• Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. Salem. (Government Commission)
• Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Eugene. (Professional Association)
• Oregon Fire Chiefs Association. Eugene. (Professional Association)
• Oregon State Bar Association. Lake Oswego. (Professional Association)
• Oregon State Fire Fighters Association. Salem. (Professional Association)
• Oregon Trial Lawyers Association. Portland. (Professional Association)
• Partnership for Safety and Justice. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Portland Police Association. Portland. (Labor Union)

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MEDIA

• Northwest News Network. Seattle, Washington. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Association of Broadcasters. Eugene. (Business Association)
• Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Portland. (Business Association) 
• Oregon Public Affairs Network. Salem. (Nonprofit)
• Pacific Northwest Newspaper Association. Sacramento, California. (Business Association)

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NATIVE AMERICANS

• Burns Paiute Tribe. Burns. (Tribal Government)
• Coquille Indian Tribe. North Bend. (Tribal Government)
• Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians. Roseburg. (Tribal Government)
• Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, Siuslaw Indians. Florence. (Tribal Government)
• Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Grand Ronde. (Tribal Government)
• Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. Siletz. (Tribal Government) 
• Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Pendleton. (Tribal Government) 
• Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. Warm Springs. (Tribal Government)
• Klamath Tribes. Chiloquin(Tribal Government)
• Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board. Portland. (Nonprofit)

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POLITICAL PARTIES

• Constitution Party of Oregon. Scappoose. (Political Party)
• Democratic Party of Oregon. Portland. (Political Party) 
• Oregon Republican Party. Portland. (Political Party)
• Pacific Green Party of Oregon. Salem. (Political Party)

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POLITICAL ISSUES

• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) - Oregon Chapter. Portland. (Nonprofit)
  Concerned with the defense of the U.S. and Oregon Bills of Rights. Educates the public and conducts litigation and lobbying.
• Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Columbia Chapter. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Basic Rights Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit) Dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation in Oregon.
• Cascade Policy Institute. Portland. (Nonprofit) Promotes policies oriented toward limited government and a free market.
• Center for Governance and Public Policy Research . Salem. (College or University)
  Sponsors research, policy forums, symposia and publications on policy issues important to Oregon and the Northwest.
• City Club of Eugene. Eugene. (nonprofit) 
• City Club of Portland. Portland. (Nonprofit)
  Presents a weekly public affairs luncheon forum and producing research reports.
• Common Sense for Oregon. Salem. (Nonprofit)
• Freedom Works Oregon. Salem. (Nonprofit) Loosely affiliated with the Tea Party movement.
• Healthy Democracy Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• McKenzie River Gathering Foundation. Portland and Eugene. (Nonprofit)
• Northwest Federation of Community Organizations. Seattle. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Action. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Family Council. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Right to Life, Inc. Salem. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon State Public Interest Research Group (OSPIRG). Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Pro-Choice Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit) 
• Western States Center. Portland. (Nonprofit) Works on issues of democracy, social and economic justice, and environmental protection.

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RECREATION

• Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington. Salem. (Nonprofit)
• Mountaineers Society. Seattle. (Nonprofit) 
• Nearby Nature. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Country Fair. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Golf Association. Beaverton. (Business Association)
• Oregon Guides and Packers. Gold Beach. (Business Association)
• Oregon Recreation and Park Association. Astoria. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Sports Authority. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Sierra Club, Oregon Chapter. Portland. (Nonprofit)

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SOCIAL SERVICES

• American Association of Retired Persons, Oregon. Clackamas. (Nonprofit)
• ARC of Oregon. Salem. (Nonprofit)
  Advocates to enhance the dignity, expand the opportunities, and protect the rights of persons with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families.
• Children First for Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Holt International Childrens Services. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
• Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Institute on Aging. Portland State University. Portland. (Nonprofit)
  Investigates broad issues of adult development and aging. Concerned with the problems, policies, and programs that affect the quality of life for the elderly.
• Juvenile Rights Project. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Nonprofit Association of Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Association of Area Agencies on Aging and Disabilities. Salem. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Community Foundation. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities. Salem. (Association)
• Oregon Humane Society. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Research Institute. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
  Conducts basic and applied behavioral research. Recent projects include helping people stop smoking, manage chronic disease, and enjoy better family relationships.
• United Way of the Columbia-Willamette. Portland. (Nonprofit)

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

• American Planning Association, Oregon Chapter. Wilsonville. (Professional Association)
• Aprovecho Research Center. Cottage Grove. (Nonprofit)
• Climate Solutions. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Coalition for a Livable Future. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Ecosystem Workforce Program. University of Oregon. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
• Institute for a Sustainable Environment. University of Oregon. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
• New Energy Cities. Seattle. (Nonprofit)
• Northwest Environmental Business Council. Portland. (Business Association)
• Oregon Wave Energy Trust. Portland. (Association)
• Portland Sustainability Institute. Portland. (Association)
• Renewable Northwest Project. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Sustainable Ecosystems Institute. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Sustainable Northwest. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Thoreau Institute. Bandon. (Nonprofit)

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TAXATION

• Americans for Prosperity Oregon. Sublimity. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Center for Public Policy. Silverton. (Nonprofit) Emphasis on budget and tax policy as it affects low and moderate income Oregonians.
• Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants. Beaverton. (Professional Association)
  Provides continuing education for accountants and other resources about taxation.
• Tax Fairness Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Taxpayer Foundation of Oregon. Tigard. (Nonprofit)

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TECHNOLOGY

• Oregon BioScience Association. Portland.  (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Telecommunications Association. Salem. (Business Association)
• Software Association of Oregon. Tigard. (Business Association)

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TRANSPORTATION

• Alliance for Community Traffic Safety in Oregon. Oregon City. (Nonprofit)
• American Automobile Association (AAA) Oregon/Idaho Public Affairs. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Association of Oregon Rail and Transit Advocates. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Automotive Service Association. Wilsonville. (Business Association)
• Bicycle Transportation Alliance. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Cascadia Center for Regional Development. Seattle. (Nonprofit)
• Center for Appropriate Transport. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
• Center for Transportation Studies. Portland State University. Portland. (Research Institute)
• Kiewit Center for Infrastructure and Transportation. Oregon State University. Corvallis. (Nonprofit)
• Maritime Fire and Safety Association. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Northwest Automotive Trades Association. Portland. (Business Association)
• Oregon Independent Auto Dealers Association. Salem. (Business Association)
• Oregon Pilots Association. Beaverton. (Professional Association)
• Oregon Transit Association. Lake Oswego. (Government Association)
• Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium. Portland. (Research Institute)

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WATER

• Columbia Basin Trust. Nakusp, British Columbia. (Nonprofit)
• Friends of the Columbia Gorge. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Hells Canyon Preservation Council. La Grande. (Nonprofit)
• Institute for Water and Watersheds. Oregon State University. Corvallis. (Research Institute)
• Lower Columbia River Estuary Program. Portland, Oregon. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Lakes Association. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition. South Beach, Oregon. (Nonprofit)
• Oregon Water Resources Congress. Salem. (Nonprofit)
• Pacific Northwest Waterways Association. Portland. (Association)
• Pacific Rivers Council. Eugene. (Nonprofit) 
• River Network. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Water for Life. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• WaterWatch of Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit)
• Western States Water Council. Midvale, Utah. (Government Association)
  16 western states working to accomplish effective cooperation in the conservation, development and management of water resources.

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Original edition of this directory by Brian Wanty, 1995. Please send additions or corrections to govdocs@uoregon.edu.