A convoy is planned for Friday, March 18 heading for the State Capitol in Salem. According to organizers who disavow all forms of violence and vandalism during this protest, the sole purpose of Occupy Oregon is to demand that all statewide mask and vaccine mandates be lifted permanently.

Oregon Citizens United says that "We believe that humans have the inherent right to choose what medical procedures they wish to take part in, we believe in bodily autonomy for all Oregonians. Our constitutional right for pursuit of happiness should not be infringed upon by declaration of emergency powers. We believe that the government has proven itself to be irresponsible with medical mandate powers."

"We believe in freedom and equal access under the law. We are a non-partisan group united by the conviction that we have the right to make medical decisions for ourselves and for our families without coercion from the government. We should not have to mask and/or vaccinate in order to maintain access to employment, schools, or public services."

There will be food and entertainment, featuring guest speakers: Marc Thielman, Dr. Henry Ealy, Attorney Stephen Joncus, Rhymewave Hip-Hop, and many more.

A press release from Occupy Oregon cited two sections of the Oregon Constitution:

Assemblages of people; instruction of representatives; application to legislature. “No law shall be passed restraining any of the inhabitants of the State from assembling together in a peaceable manner to consult for their common good; nor from instructing their Representatives; nor from applying to the Legislature for redress of grievances."
-Oregon State Constitution, Article 1 section 26

Natural rights inherent in people. “We declare that all men, when they form a social compact are equal in right: that all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness; and they have at all times a right to alter, reform, or abolish the government in such manner as they may think proper.”
-Oregon State Constitution, Article 1 section 1

--Staff Reports

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