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OFIR - PODL Fall Campaign Kick-off meeting
A packed audience welcomed our very special guest speakers - Derek Hernandez, Rep. Sal Esquivel and Rep. Thatcher. After the meeting we held a 15 minute FLASH RALLY out on heavily traveled Mission St. We got lots of honks and waves of support!
September 27, 2014
 Derek Hernandez - Border Patrol Council Union VP - Western US addressed a packed house.
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 Rep. Sal Esquivel and Cheif Petitioner for the referendum explains how those lawmakers that support this bill have violated their oath of office.
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 Rep. Kim Thatcher, also a Cheif Petitioner, dropped in to add her support after a long day of door knocking. Thatcher is running for the Oregon Senate.
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 We had a packed house - standing room only for late arrivals.
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 After the meeting a FLASH RALLY out on Mission Street. The honks and waves of support were very encouraging!
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 Enthusiastic support for our flash rally after the meeting.
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Border Summit reveals troubling information
The Federation for American Immigration Reform hosted a Border Summit in El Paso, Texas - a gathering of law enforcement officers and immigration activists from all over the country to learn about what is really happening on our southern border.
September 19, 2014
 Oregon State Representative Sal Esquivel tours the U.S. - Mexico border outside El Paso, Texas. Cotton fields dot the landscape.
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 The border fence outside El Paso, Texas - where would you cross the border?
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 Hudspeth County Sheriffs transported us to the border for a closer look.
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 Hudspeth County Sheriffs shared information about the border and the work they do to try and keep it secure.
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 Richard Valdemar - nationally recognized gang expert provided incredible insight on the risks we all face from gangs and their connection with notorious Mexican drug cartels.
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 Hudspeth County Sheriff Deputy - even posing for pictures, our safety was their utmmost concern.
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Protect Oregon Driver Licenses Oregon State Fair Booth - August 2014
Protect Oregon Driver Licenses hosts an informational booth at the 2014 Oregon State Fair to urge Oregonians to vote NO on Ballot Measure 88. A NO vote on Ballot Measure 88 would overturn SB833 - a new law which seeks to legitimize the presence of illegal aliens in Oregon by issuing them highly coveted state issued ID in the form of a driver card.
August 22, 2014 to September 1, 2014
 Rep. Esquivel from Medford and one of the Chief Petitioners on the referendum, answers questions about Ballot Measure 88
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 House District 58 candidate Greg Barreto and his wife Chris volunteer in the Protect Oregon Driver Licenses booth at the Oregon Sate Fair
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 House Distrcit 23 candidate Mike Nearman and Jerry Kendoll volunteer to answer questions about Ballot Measure 88
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 Rep. Kim Thatcher - candidate for Senate District 13 is one of the Chief Petitioners of the veto referendum
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 Volunteers distributed our fans to grateful State Fair visitors as temperatures stayed in the 90's for most of the week.
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 Cynthia, Denise and Gayle - volunteer in the PODL booth
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 Jim Keller volunteers in the PODL booth
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 The Protect Oregon Driver Licenses booth was well manned by wonderful volunteers
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 OFIR Baord member Don Nash volunteers in the PODL booth at the State Fair
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 The Vote NO on 88 fans were a big hit - imprinted pens carry our message far and wide
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Nationwide Day of Protest
Protesters gathered on overpasses around the country to draw attention to the crisis on the border and insist our immigration laws be enforced.
July 19, 2014
 Great turnout, great people at the protest rally in Salem, OR
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 Salem, OR overpass - illegal immigration protest rally
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 Vote NO in NOvember - Vote NO on driver cards for illegal aliens
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Maria Espinoza, co-founder of the Remembrance Project speaks in Salem
The Remembrance Project is dedicated to remembering the thousands and thousands of US citizens that have been brutally killed by illegal alien criminals. This is the collateral damage caused by law makers that refuse to enforce our laws.
Hold your elected officials accountable and insist our laws be enforced or you will work to have them voted out of office.
May 2, 2014
 Thousands of US citizens have been killed by illegal alien criminals. The Stolen Lives Quilt honors the victims so we will never forget them.
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 Maria Espinosa, co-founder of The Remembrance Project (center) traveled from Texas to speak in Salem, Katherine Stone - a wonderful volunteer (left) and Cynthia Kendoll - OFIR President (right)
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 It was nice to see that several political candidates joined us for the event. Perhaps, when they are elected this fall, they will work to stop the senseless slaughter of US citizens by illegal alien criminals.
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 David Darnell is running to replace Rep. Vic Gilliam who spearheaded the move to provide special driver licenses to illegal aliens in Oregon.
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 Mark Callahan is running to replace Senator Merkley - an absolute failure on immigration issues.
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OFIR quarterly meeting welcomes candidates
Candidates from across the state addressed OFIR's quarterly meeting.
March 15, 2014
 Ben Pollock - Candidate for the 5th Congressional District addresses a packed house at the quarterly OFIR meeting.
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 Mike Nearman - Candidate for House District 23 addresses OFIR members.
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 David Darnell - Candidate for House District 18 answers questions at the OFIR meeting Saturday, March 15.
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OFIR - PODL at the Dorchester Conference 50th Birthday Party
OFIR - PODL has participated in the Dorchester Conference for the past several years. We host an informational booth and contribute to the sponsorship fund. Dorchester is a great opportunity to network with politicians, candidates and to meet great activists from all over the state.
March 7, 2014 to March 9, 2014
 Thank you to everyone for all your help collecting signatures for the veto referendum!
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 What part of ILLEGAL don't these politicians understand?
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 OFIR - PODL hosts an informational booth at Dorchester
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 Congressman Greg Walden and past Senator Bob Pacwood prepare to cut the cake.
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 Senator Ted Ferioli commends Republican legislators on stopping several bad bills - including HB 4054 - the unprecedented move to re-write the referendum ballot language.
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Special Guest Speaker Susan Tully - FAIR National Field Director
The December 7, 2013 OFIR membership meeting welcomes Susan Tully from the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) as guest speaker. Susan fields questions from OFIR members about the potential of an amnesty bill still lingering in Congress.
December 7, 2013
 Susan Tully from FAIR
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 Susan Tully answers questions from OFIR members
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Special Delivery: Referendum petition signature sheets
Several Protect Oregon Driver Licenses volunteers helped deliver 71,000 signatures to the Secretary of State's office.
October 4, 2013
 Rick LaMountain - Chief Petitoner and OFIR VP, Diane Johnson - awesome volunteer, Cynthia Kendoll - PODL Authorized Agent, Lee Vasche - OFIR Board, David Cross - Lars Larson crime report and Jim Ludwick - OFIR Communications Director
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 SB 833 referendum signature sheets delivered to SOS office
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 SOS office locks up signature sheets for safe keeping
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 Rep. Sal Esquivel - Chief Petitioner, Cynthia Kendoll - PODL Authorized Agent, Jim Ludwick - OFIR Communications Director, Lee Vasche - OFIR Board member, Signature Gathering Company of Oregon and Bob Olsson - Jackson County Republicans
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Chief Petitioner Rep. Kim Thatcher addresses OFIR membership meeting
OFIR's General membership meeting hosted Rep. Kim Thatcher and OFIR VP Rick LaMountain, both Chief Petitioners on the SB 833 referendum petition drive. Past ORP Chairwoman Suzanne Gallagher, who endorsed the referendum, also addressed the group.
September 14, 2013
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