by Liz Baxter | May 19, 2009 | We Can Do Better - News
People ask me all the time why I think the Archimedes Movement is different and what we are doing to help get legislation passed. For me the answer is simple – we’ve created a place for dialogue where everyone has a place at the table; we’re...
by Liz Baxter | Jan 21, 2009 | We Can Do Better - News
On Tuesday, after watching the new President’s inauguration speech, I felt such common ground with him and his image of our potential, especially in talking about the values that we hold in common. When we founded the Archimedes Movement in January 2006 it was...
by Liz Baxter | Nov 24, 2008 | Learn, We Can Do Better - News
“…nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change.”
— Barack Obama, 2008 speech in New Hampshire Across this nation and around the world people watched the election of our nation’s new president. Hope and...
by Liz Baxter | Oct 20, 2008 | Learn, We Can Do Better - News
On September 30, 2008, Liz Baxter testified before the Oregon Health Fund Board. The Archimedes Movement’s comments were delivered by David Pollack, representing our Community Leadership Council. That left Liz free to tell this story as a way of emphasizing that...
by Liz Baxter | Apr 10, 2008 | Learn, We Can Do Better - News
We Oregonians are known for blazing our own trail. Did you know that in 1907 Oregon was the first state to elect a US Senator by a direct vote of the people? Prior to that, only state legislators could elect our Senators. We value the process of public input and make...
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