Hometown Voices is a grassroots advocacy program launched by the League of Oregon Cities in 2004.  What is grassroots advocacy?  It is organizing city officials, other government partners, business and community leaders statewide to speak with a unified voice on issues that matter to Oregon communities.  We work together through Hometown Voices to ensure there is strong local representation in the state and federal policy making process.  Hometown Voices supports the League’s Legislative Program.

The mission of Hometown Voices is to influence decisions that legislators make about issues that impact your community and shared constituents.  We accomplish our mission by mobilizing city officials and our partners to work with legislators and candidates at home in their districts and in Salem during the legislative session 

Effective advocacy begins at home with you.  As leaders of the government closest to citizens, you know best what your community needs. Cities are strongest when they speak at the local level through you, the League’s members and your citizens.  You have the ability to show legislators how the decisions they make in Salem impact your community.

The success of Hometown Voices relies on your participation. No city is too small to make a difference.  Together we will ensure that issues vital to your community are at the forefront of Salem’s legislative agenda.

To learn more about how you can engage “Your Hometown Voice” explore the resources to the right.