Danesa L. Rains
Donice Noelle Smith
Desmond Bellard
Oregon Citizens
CorruptOregon.com exists for all Oregonians – and for anyone within or outside our borders – who wants to better understand, or have real-time education and clarification, about the legal efforts underway to correct what is truly happening in our state’s political, judicial, and electoral systems.
For too long, Oregon’s leadership has been shaped not solely by the will of its people, but by outside influences – from other states, foreign entities, powerful corporations, and politically motivated NGOs. These outside forces, acting in their own self-interest, have exerted enormous influence over our state’s policies, leadership, and even our elections. This site is dedicated to exposing how these influences operate, how they affect who gets elected at local, state, and federal levels, and how they distort the very purpose of representative government: to serve Oregonians – first, last, and only.
In 1995, Oregonians made their voices unmistakably clear. After Ballot Measures 6 and 9 were thoroughly researched, reviewed, and found constitutionally appropriate and lawful under both the U.S. Constitution and the Oregon Constitution, they were placed before the people for a vote.
The results were overwhelming – with more than 70 to 75 percent approval. Oregonians affirmed their belief that only through the ballot box and legitimate, fair elections should our representatives be chosen – not influenced by money from outside Oregon’s borders.
Through these measures, the people declared that NGOs, corporations, other states, and foreign actors should have no hand in determining the outcome of our elections or influencing those elected to represent us.
That public mandate – of and by Oregonians – became part of Oregon’s governing framework through Article II, Section 22 of the Oregon Constitution. This section set clear, constitutional limits on how much money a candidate – or any Political Action Committee (PAC) – could raise or spend in the Oregon election they are running in.
Many lawyers from all sides of the political spectrum reviewed the U.S. and state constitutionality of these measures before state officials approved them for signature gathering and placement on the ballot.
This was an expression of Oregonians’ self-determination and reaffirmation that our state is a Republic – not a territory or corporation. The civil right to self-governance and sovereignty cannot be undermined by the federal government or by self-serving politicians – whether appointed, elected, or compromised – within Oregon’s state legislature.
House bills and resolutions passed in secrecy or through coercion cannot nullify the Oregon Constitution, which itself was built upon the foundation of the United States Constitution. Oregon was once recognized as having one of the strongest state constitutions in the nation – and it can be again, if the will of the people is respected.
If the majority of Oregonians stand together and ensure that the Constitution – not urban dominance, NGOs, unions, corporations, or outside actors – governs our elections, we can right the ship that has been hijacked for more than forty years.
The majority of Oregon voters passed what became known as the 90/10 Rule – requiring that 90% of campaign funds come from individuals within the district a candidate seeks to represent, and only 10% from outside that district.
Oregonians’ freedom of speech through their ballots has been diluted – even canceled – by outside money outweighing local voices. Over time, this has gone unenforced, as outside funding has been justified under misused “freedom of speech” arguments, undermining the original constitutional intent.
This is not merely about campaign finance – it is about sovereignty, integrity, and the right of Oregonians to self-govern, free from outside manipulation.
Despite the people’s clear will, the influence of outside money and power has crept back into Oregon politics. Corporate interests, national organizations, and even out-of-state political machines now shape who runs, who wins, and what policies are enacted – often to the detriment of the citizens who live, work, and raise families here.
This website seeks to:
Oregon belongs to Oregonians.
Our votes, our voices, and our Constitution must never again be overridden by outside interests.