Category: News
Job opening: Regional community organizer
Our sister organization, Family Forward Action, is seeking two fabulous new organizers in Portland, Eugene, or Salem! We are particularly excited about mamas or other caregivers who are deeply connected to our issues and are looking for an intersectional feminist, family-friendly workplace that believes economic justice is at the root of inequity in gender, race, …Read More »
Yep, that Cheryl Strayed
Like many of you, I’m an Oregon mom who’s deeply committed to ensuring that fierce feminist advocates for family-friendly policies get elected this November. I support the Mother PAC because that is their mission. I’m asking you to join me in supporting their important work while dancing with friends at the 5th annual Dance Like …Read More »
Dance Like A Mother is back!
Save the date for our 5th Annual Dance like a Mother on Saturday, October 13th at Holocene PDX. This is THE party to let loose AND support political candidates across Oregon who know how to fight for what mothers and caregivers need! Save big and buy your pre-sale tickets today! The 2018 election is just …Read More »
THIS WEEKEND ONLY: A ghoulish offer you won’t refuse!
It’s Friday the 13th and we don’t believe in bad luck (don’t step on any cracks today! Or walk under any ladders!) but you know what is frightening? Trump and local elected leaders like him (Dennis Richardson, for instance) continue to throw women under the bus. UTTERLY TERRIFYING. But we must fight back and win. …Read More »
It’s Back – Dance like a Mother 2017!
It’s back! The Mother PAC’s 4th annual DANCE LIKE A MOTHER party is back at Holocene PDX. This is the place to shake it AND support political candidates across Oregon who know how to fight for what women and families need. Get your tickets here!! Here’s the Scoop: What: A dance party hosted by the Mother PAC …Read More »
Why we LOVE Teresa Alonso Leon!
Every year a few candidates stand out for us, and we’re inspired to give them a little extra support. So today we want to tell you why we absolutely LOVE Teresa Alonso Leon! She’s running for House District 22, which represents Woodburn and NE Salem. As a mother-run political action committee, our reason for being …Read More »
Come out and support these amazing candidates!
It’s election season, which means you’re likely getting bombarded with ads from different candidates everywhere you turn. And it can be a lot to cut through the noise and make a decision about whom to support! But that’s why we’re here! We spent the summer and fall talking to candidates across the state and have …Read More »
Why we’re voting YES on Measure 97
We are a proud supporter of Measure 97 because we know that critical services for families are underfunded. Simply put: Oregon’s revenue system is inadequate. It’s overly reliant on income and property taxes – paid by individuals – yet Oregon ranks dead last in the overall amount of taxes paid by corporations.. Here’s why we …Read More »
Welcome Kate, Our New Policy Director!
Please join us in welcoming Kate Newhall, our new Policy Director! We are SO excited to have Kate on our team and we know you’ll love her, too. Kate has been working with us for the past few years as our lobbyist, helping us to pass critical policies like paid sick days, increasing the minimum …Read More »
2016 Mother PAC Endorsements Are In!
We’re very excited to announce our 2016 general election endorsements! Over the past few months we spent many hours reading questionnaires and interviewing candidates from all over the state. As a mother-run political action committee, our reason for being is to identify and support great candidates who are strong on the issues we all care …Read More »
It’s Here! Dance Like a Mother 2016!
It’s Back! Dance Like a Mother 2016! The Mother PAC’s 3rd annual DANCE LIKE A MOTHER party is back at Holocene PDX. This is the place to shake it AND support political candiates across Oregon who know how to fight for what mothers need. Here’s the Scoop: What: A dance party hosted by the Mother …Read More »