Thomas Wheatley

Dad to two great boys. Progressive community organizer. My views are mine alone.

[Governor Tina Kotek @GovTinaKotek]

I heard loud and clear from Central Oregon residents on my One Oregon Listening Tour last year: they need more housing, urgently. I remain steadfast in using all of my tools as Governor to increase Oregon’s housing supply. https://t.co/EHhKlKujN0

[EMILYs List @emilyslist]

We’re so lucky to have Democratic pro-choice governors like @TinaKotek who are working hard to protect our fundamental freedoms.

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[Governor Tina Kotek @GovTinaKotek]

Have a safe and spooky Halloween!

[Alliance for a Safe Oregon @OregonAlliance]

Our Portland Metro Area gun Violence Prevention Program Manager, Asianique Savage, wrote a powerful Letter to the Editor at the Oregonian in response to a recent article about homicide rates in Portland going down. Read the full article here: https://t.co/ILanv52T1X

[Thomas Wheatley @thomasinoregon]

@Sendiane @maxoregonian Totally agree @Sendiane. This court ruled against the measure, blocking it indefinitely. But this ruling is not permanent. It is subject to higher court review.

[Alliance for a Safe Oregon @OregonAlliance]

Shots fired at Portland airport last night. Luckily no one was injured, but many travelers were impacted, having to shelter in place. Even when no physical injuries occur, the psychological impact of gun violence reverberates across our communities. https://t.co/eSEC6LCRN4

[Thomas Wheatley @thomasinoregon]

This is a victory for the people of Oregon. #orpol

[Alliance for a Safe Oregon @OregonAlliance]

BREAKING: Federal court has ruled that Oregon's Measure 114 is perfectly consistent with the US Constitution, granting gun violence prevention advocates and the people of Oregon a hard-fought victory.

[Governor Tina Kotek @GovTinaKotek]

Today's SCOTUS decision on affirmative action is a setback for racial justice & equal opportunity in education.

But we won't be deterred.

To students of color in Oregon, I am committed to ensuring our higher education institutions are welcoming, inclusive & equitable for all.

[Alliance for a Safe Oregon @OregonAlliance]

Strong reporting from @maxoregonian and the @Oregonian highlights an exchange where a representative of the gun lobby says the quiet part out loud: they oppose any limits on ammunition magazine size, even on those that can fire 100 times without reloading.https://t.co/Rt4rmzo0i5

[Thomas Wheatley @thomasinoregon]

The walkout Republicans are "choosing the most extreme obstructive tools available to minority political factions in order to ensure they remain in the minority perpetually." https://t.co/OT97vYgwSz

[Thomas Wheatley @thomasinoregon]

Ouch. "The GOP message is missing large swaths of voters.... That means Republicans must do a better job of attracting more voters to their banner. Falling back on lunatic fringe dogma isn’t appealing to middle-of-the-road voters." #orleg https://t.co/nABxJX65Wl

[Alliance for a Safe Oregon @OregonAlliance]

Dr. Dan Hagengruber was the first anesthesiologist from his group at the hospital when Thurston High School became the site of a devastating shooting. It was 25 years ago today. He cared for the first 3 victims at the hospital, and stayed with one in the operating room all day.

[Thomas Wheatley @thomasinoregon]

My kid's school visited the Oregon state capitol yesterday. Instead of getting a glimpse at lawmakers debating important issues, they witnessed a quorum call where Senate Republicans failed to show up to work. #democracyfail #orleg

[Thomas Wheatley @thomasinoregon]

As the @NewsRegister says: "If the Republican Party wants a bigger say in Salem, it needs to start winning the hearts and minds of more voters. And acting like thoughtful adults rather than spoiled toddlers would be a good place to start." #orleg https://t.co/x3frJUBV89

[Thomas Wheatley @thomasinoregon]

In case you're wondering, here's what it looks like when 34 of 36 Oregon counties vote in favor of a ballot measure. If you want to be a legislator you actually have to show up to work. #Measure113isthelaw #orleg

[Alliance for a Safe Oregon @OregonAlliance]

Great to see so many Oregon @MomsDemand members and other groups at the state capitol today to tell #orleg Senators to get back to work!

[Thomas Wheatley @thomasinoregon]

Do you know where your state Senator is? Mine is in the state capitol, ready to get to work on the issues we elected lawmakers to tackle. Thanks @KateForOregon for showing up to work today. I sure wish @ORSenateGOP would do the same & get back to work. https://t.co/qio1gLD8d8

[Thomas Wheatley @thomasinoregon]

I showed up to work today and did my job because that's the only way I get paid. How about the rest of #orleg?

[Alliance for a Safe Oregon @OregonAlliance]

Oregon House passes major gun safety reform package (HB2005) by a 35 to 24 vote! Thank you to all the community members and activists who spoke out for this common sense bill to make our schools and communities safer! On to the Senate. #orleg

[Alliance for a Safe Oregon @OregonAlliance]

Jenn Lynch, founder of @OregonAlliance testifying in from of the Oregon Legislature: We have made real progress on gun safety, but we have a long way to go. Teens should not have access to military grade weapons designed for battle. #orpol