An idea that unites Oregonians

“The Working Families Party put forward the proposal for a State Bank for Oregon back in early 2009 as we were beginning to understand the devastating effect of the Wall Street implosion on our own local economy. A State Bank would keep our money circulating here at home and free us from the vagaries of the “too big to fail” Wall Street Banks. It will be an important boost to small businesses, family farms, homeowners and students. It will help to create much needed jobs and it will also help to guarantee that we have a robust, diverse, local, home grown financial sector. This is something all Oregonians — rural and urban, “red” and “blue” — can unite around.”

Barbara Dudley

Co-Chair, Oregon Working Families Party