For too long, we've thrown money at "roads and bridges to nowhere"
rather than making smart investments in public transportation. Public
transportation improvements will reduce our dependence on oil, relieve
traffic congestion and cut global warming.
The Oregon Health Fund Board has released a major health care reform plan for public comment, before sending the plan on to the 2009 Legislature. OSPIRG Advocate Laura Etherton was appointed to two advisory committees contributing to development of the plan.
Standing Up For Public Transportation
With gas prices continuing to skyrocket, OSPIRG Associate Matt Wallace, joined by Eugene Mayor Piercy, released OSPIRG's new report, "A Better Way to Go," highlighting benefits of existing bus and rail projects.