Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon 3rd Annual Courageous Voice Breakfast

The fundraiser at the Portland Art including Mira Hayward and Emi Foster who represent the next generation of women’s health advocates.

Portland, May 22nd, 2013. The 3rd annual Courageous Voice Breakfast drew 350 supporters of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon. Guests at the fundraiser at the Portland Art Museum included Mira Hayward and Emi Foster who represent the next generation of women’s health advocates.

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon Field Director Nichi Masters Linder, Program Manager Alicia Temple, keynote speaker Sandra Fluke, Executive Director Laura Terrill Patten and Communications and Marketing Director Jimmy Radosta celebrate at the 2013 Courageous Voice Breakfast.

Former Governor Barbara Roberts greets a friend with Human Rights Campaign co-founder Terry Bean.

2013 Pro-Choice Champion Senator Diane Rosenbaum is honored by PPAO Board Member Marilyn Epstein and 2012 Pro-Choice Champion Secretary of State Kate Brown.

Ted Wheeler delivers the opening remarks at Portland Art Museum’s Kridel Grand Ballroom.

Planning Committee volunteer Galen Gamble hand-rolled more than 1,300 paper flowers for the “I Am Not in Your Shoes” centerpieces.

From Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon:

About Us

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon is an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit organization formed as the political arm of Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon engages in educational and electoral activity including public education campaigns, grassroots organizing, and legislative advocacy.

In 2002, we formed Planned Parenthood PAC of Oregon, which is a statewide, non-partisan political action committee that supports pro-choice, pro-family planning candidates for office.

Candidates often do not give voters the information they need to make important election decisions and many anti-choice candidates try to hide their true agenda until after the election. To combat this, our political arm seeks to provide accurate information about candidates to voters.

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon is incorporated under Section 501c(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. Therefore, contributions are not tax deductible. This site is paid for by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon and Planned Parenthood PAC of Oregon and is not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee.

Our Mission

To advocate for public policy changes that will enhance and protect reproductive rights, and build support and accountability among our elected officials in Oregon.

To execute our mission, PPAO builds grassroots support for reproductive rights, engages in legislative lobbying, and builds leaders for the pro-choice movement. Our Political Action Committee works to educate voters on where candidates stand on key issues as well as make direct and in-kind contributions to pro-choice candidates.

Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.