2020 Election: Learn more
Resources
Because civic engagement is critical for a functioning society, PCC is committed to learning and working environments where our future leaders can learn and develop. Here are some resources to learn more about being an involved member of the community, and learn and work at a public institution:
- Trauma Stewardship Survival Guide
- PCC Counseling Services – Election Week Programming
- Election Week Wellness Plan
- Facilitating Difficult Conversations
- PCC Government Relations
- PCC Board Policy on Political Activities
- Oregon Secretary of State’s Quick Reference – Restrictions on Political Campaigning for Public Employees
- Oregon Secretary of State’s Restrictions on Political Campaigning by Public Employees
- Contact your Elected Officials
- Run for Office
- PCC Election Primer
- Know Your Civil Rights
- PCC CLEAR Legal Clinic
- Lawyer Referral Service
Required Notification
Oregon law prohibits the use of public funds, equipment, and supplies to advocate for or against a ballot measure or candidate and restricts what public employees (which includes Portland Community College employees) may do in support of or opposition to a ballot measure or candidate.
ORS 260.432 (3) requires employees receive the following notification:
Attention all public employees
The restrictions imposed by the law of the State of Oregon on your political activities are that “No public employee shall solicit any money, influence, service or other thing of value or otherwise promote or oppose any political committee or promote or oppose the nomination or election of a candidate, the gathering of signatures on an initiative, referendum or recall petition, the adoption of a measure or the recall of a public office holder while on the job during working hours. However, this section does not restrict the right of a public employee to express personal political views.”
It is therefore the policy of the state and of your public employer that you may engage in political activity except to the extent prohibited by state law when on the job during working hours.