Charlie Fisher

Pacific Northwest guy. @OSPIRG director. Tweets my own.

[OSPIRG @OSPIRG]

Have you been affected by the high cost of prescription drugs? Attend an upcoming forum being held by Oregon's Prescription Drug Affordability Board and let them know!

[OSPIRG @OSPIRG]

HB 3018, which would keep uneaten food out of the landfill and use it instead to feed the hungry or be turned into compost for farms just passed out of committee. Thanks to @RepNeronHD26 for leading on this important issue!

[OSPIRG @OSPIRG]

Inexplicable health care bill? High prescription drug costs? OSPIRG is bringing your stories to the legislature. Share your story and join the community of voices demanding quality health care at a reasonable price.
#StopSurpriseBills #HealthCareCosts
https://t.co/eTzz1IPnBQ

[OSPIRG @OSPIRG]

"Inclusive access” programs are neither inclusive for students trying to save $ nor do they give students better access to txtbk options. We need @usedgov to ensure that these programs become “opt in.” Read our new report: https://t.co/4AodMPA7nC

[Nathan Proctor @nProctor]

“Make no mistake: The reason Apple is doing this is because Right to Repair is moving forward, thanks to the efforts of state lawmakers and our coalition of tinkers, fixers, makers and environmental and consumer advocates."

https://t.co/luSuqK28sP

[Celeste Meiffren-Swango @pdxceleste]

🎉Big news 🎉 @GovTinaKotek just signed the nation's strongest #RighttoRepair law for consumer electronics! Big kudos to Senator @SollmanJaneen @RepNeronHD26 @OSPIRG @CharlieFisherOR and everyone who made their voice heard to say: "Let us fix our stuff!"
https://t.co/wchvqfGnRY

[OSPIRG @OSPIRG]

Thank you Gov. @TinaKotek for signing #RightToRepair into law! With Right to Repair becoming law, Oregon continues to boldly rethink our throwaway, disposable approach to consumption and disposal of electronics and appliances. @SollmanJaneen @RepNeronHD26

[OSPIRG @OSPIRG]

Does @amazon's plastic packaging actually get recycled? @USPIRG and @EnvAm put tracking devices in Amazon plastic packaging and put them in store drop bins intended for recycling. Find out where they went in our latest report: https://t.co/MzP7ATGZhO

[OSPIRG @OSPIRG]

It’s National Consumer Protection Week! It’s important to know what your rights and resources are as a consumer. Stay tuned this week for helpful tips and information on all things consumer protection! Take a look at our guides on medical bills and credit reports today.

[Lina Khan @linamkhan]

1. Restricting people's right to repair their products can hike repair costs and hurt fair competition, blocking small businesses.

As Oregon considers a bill to strengthen people's right to repair, @FTC submitted a letter supporting lawmakers' efforts.

https://t.co/I4cLeig4wD

[OSPIRG @OSPIRG]

Big news! Oregon's #RightToRepair bill (SB 1596), just overwhelmingly passed the Senate with a 25-5 vote. It heads to the House next. Great supportive speeches on the floor from @SollmanJaneen, @KimThatcherGOP, @Kathleen4Oregon & @Hansell4Senate

[OSPIRG @OSPIRG]

It's time for #RightToRepair in Oregon! @SollmanJaneen #orleg
https://t.co/Mon862ULQP

[OSPIRG @OSPIRG]

#RightToRepair would to allow non-profits like @FreeGeekPDX to more easily refurbish old electronic devices and get them in the hands of people who need them. @SollmanJaneen talked about this in a hearing yesterday on one key aspect of Oregon's SB 1596.

[OSPIRG @OSPIRG]

We've been canvassing around Oregon to pass #RightToRepair in #orleg next year and were excited to be joined by Senator @SollmanJaneen, who joined our staff to give a briefing and knock on some doors!

[OSPIRG @OSPIRG]

Want to know how OSPIRG's priority bills fared in the #orleg this year? Take a look at our recap of the session: https://t.co/8YdjszeBG1

[OSPIRG @OSPIRG]

"[S]aying labor costs are indemnified from any possibility of wasteful spending and removing any requirement to justify those costs is unrealistic." Advocate @MaribethGuarino criticizes proposed legislation to weaken OR's health care cost growth target.

https://t.co/CTi0yj8Ao7

[Charlie Fisher @CharlieFisherOR]

Creating a program to examine and hold accountable all health care costs and then exempting a significant portion of those health care costs makes no sense. Good piece from @MaribethGuarino outlining why #orleg should not move forward on HB 2045.

[OSPIRG @OSPIRG]

"[S]aying labor costs are indemnified from any possibility of wasteful spending and removing any requirement to justify those costs is unrealistic." Advocate @MaribethGuarino criticizes proposed legislation to weaken OR's health care cost growth target.

https://t.co/CTi0yj8Ao7

[Celeste Meiffren-Swango @pdxceleste]

Woo! Way to go Minnesota! Can Oregon be next to pass #RighttoRepair please? @SollmanJaneen @CharlieFisherOR #orleg

[OSPIRG @OSPIRG]

Great investigation from our partners at CALPIRG finding that the vast majority of Amazon packaging doesn't get recycled. It’s time for Amazon to commit to phasing out plastic packaging in their U.S. shipments

[Celeste Meiffren-Swango @pdxceleste]

Want to know what a repair economy looks like? Look no further than the @StarWars universe. In honor of #Maythe4th #StarWarsDay, here are just a few examples of how Star Wars wouldn't exist without the #RighttoRepair: a 🧵