June 25, 2018

Wyden Announces “First Amendment” Schedule for Fourth of July Work Period

Senator’s schedule in Portland, Astoria, Eugene and Ashland to highlight core freedoms of speech, religion, press and assembly

Portland – U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden will highlight the First Amendment’s freedoms of speech, religion, press and assembly during the upcoming Fourth of July congressional work period in Oregon from June 29-July 5.

“The Founding Fathers knew the First Amendment’s freedoms were core to our country and to creating the values that have made America a destination for all who hunger to be free of fear and liberated to pursue their dreams,” Wyden said. “As the son of a reporter, I learned early on about the importance of the freedom of the press. And as the child of parents who fled the Nazis, I also learned early on about the importance of the freedoms of religion, speech and assembly.”

“In much of the world, people can’t freely assemble, speak, write or practice their religion,” he said. “It’s more important than ever as we in the United States celebrate our nation’s birth date to celebrate all those freedoms and to defend them from assaults with all our might.”

The schedule of Wyden’s First Amendment events in Oregon is as follows (The hashtag on social media for these events is #FirstAmendmentWyden):

Friday, June 29

Portland: (freedom of religion/assembly) Noon, meet with refugees and immigrants living in the Portland metropolitan area to hear how they depend on America for the freedom to practice their religion and their concerns about the Trump administration’s treatment of refugees, IRCO gym, 10301 NE Glisan St, Portland

Sunday, July 1

Astoria: (freedom of press): 11 am, Presenting Steve Forrester, retired editor and publisher of The Daily Astorian and CEO/president of the EO Media Group, with a “Go Fourth” award and a Congressional Record statement to honor his lifetime of contributions to journalism in Oregon.

Monday, July 2

Eugene: (freedom of assembly): Noon, Wyden’s 900th town hall in Oregon, Roosevelt Middle School cafeteria, 500 E 24th Ave.. Eugene

Wednesday, July 4

Ashland: (freedom of assembly): 10 am, Wyden walks in Ashland’s Fourth of July parade

Thursday, July 5

Eugene: (freedom of religion/assembly), 10 am, meet with religious leaders representing multiple faiths in the Eugene area to hear how they depend on America for the freedom to practice their religion and their concerns about the Trump administration’s treatment of refugees,, Wayne Morse Family Farm, 595 Crest Drive, Eugene