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Fall 2006

It's a banner election year. Use our handy Voter's Guide and community information to assist you as you campaign and vote.                                                                           Download the Fall 2006 newsletter

Welcome: an overview of the STAND Voter Guide and Elections '06                                               Voter's Grid: learn more about this fall's ballot measures                                                           
Tough Choices: navigating ballot measures
Beware- Dangerous Wedges Ahead:  avoiding wedge issues and voting pro-democracy
What do our Choices Cost?
How to Register to Vote

Spring 2006

Read about activities and actions taking place over the winter and plans for spring and summer.

Download the Spring 2006 newsletter

Rebuild America: The Gulf Coast, The Country, and Our Communities
ROP has a history of taking complex policy and politics and placing them into a framework that speaks to the times and affirms common sense values of democracy and human dignity.  ROP has adapted the work of many others into a campaign that offers a positive platform for what our country could look like.  Read more...

                                                                                                                                                        
People's Convention
Despair is the real danger for people of conscience.  Sometimes, in periods of great national peril, people at the grassroots gather for a People’s Convention, with the goal of ensuring liberty and survival.  Read more...

From the Margins to the Mainstream
With the climate and debate over immigration ranging so far into the extreme with the passage of HR 4437, the destructive and unjust bracero program to many will begin to look moderate.  Read more...

American Dreams
This country was built on bold notions that set us on a journey to narrow the gap between our visionary rhetoric and actual practice.  Inclusive democracy is setting a decision making table where all chairs have ample space to pull up.  Read more...

Over The Long Haul
ROP has a long-term vision.  Right now we are evaluating our last plan and establishing our next plan and we need to hear from you.  Read more...

Winter 2006

To read our winter activities CLICK HERE.

Fall 2005

Review all the activities over the summer and plans for upcoming programs and events.

Download the Fall 2005 newsletter

Read Individual Articles:

                Demanding Accountability                                           Rebuild America

                Rebuild America: People's Pledge                               From Roseburg to DC    

                A Movement United                                                   The Walk Article      

Summer 2005

Read the March for Truth and Justice schedule, endorsements and other action details.

Winter 2005

Winter 2004

           Fall 2004: November 2nd Voters Guide

                    Read all about how to vote pro-democracy this election cycle.  Check 

                    out ROP's ballot measure endorsements.  Contact ROP if you'd like to order 

Third Quarter 2003

                   September's issue covers patriotic dissent, the Freedom Ride for immigrants' rights, a   Ruckus        report, and fall fun.

Second Quarter 2003

                  People standing up, Ruckus plans, opportunities for action.

Winter 2003

                   Momentum for peace, legislative platform, a recipe for justice, minimum wage efforts, ways to                flex your democratic muscle.

Winter 2002

Fall 2002