{"id":25185,"date":"2026-08-06T11:28:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T15:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/?p=25185"},"modified":"2026-08-06T11:29:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T15:29:52","slug":"merkleys-stop-the-corruption-town-hall-meeting-is-coming-to-bend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/merkleys-stop-the-corruption-town-hall-meeting-is-coming-to-bend\/","title":{"rendered":"Merkley\u2019s \u2018Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting\u2019 is Coming to Bend"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bend, OR \u2013 Oregon\u2019s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold a \u2018Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting\u2019 in Bend on Thursday, August 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Future events will be announced soon for later this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cOur democratic republic works best when elected officials work for the public good, not the elected official\u2019s personal profit,\u201d <\/strong>dijo Merkley. \u201cTrump and his family abuse his office and official connections to rake in billions for themselves at every turn, while making life more expensive for hard-working Americans. During the \u2018Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meetings,\u2019 we invite Oregonians to come share their ideas for how to restore \u2018government by and for the people.\u2019\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

At each event, Merkley will provide a brief update about the extent of corruption and discuss proposed solutions, before turning to attendees to discuss the impact of corruption and why it must be stopped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the U.S. Senate, Merkley has led the charge to end public corruption\u2014including preventing lawmakers from trading stocks<\/a>,\u00a0banning cryptocurrency-related corruption by elected officials at the highest levels of the federal government<\/a>, cracking down on\u00a0the dangers that prediction markets pose to our democracy<\/a>, getting dark money out of politics<\/a>, y reforming the Supreme Court<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details about Merkley\u2019s \u2018Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting\u2019 are as follows, with additional details to be sent to local media ahead of each event:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, August 13<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bend \u2018Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiempo: <\/em>3:00 pm PT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ubicaci\u00f3n: <\/em>Central Oregon Community College, Mazama Building – Gym<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2600 NW College Way<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curva, OR 97703<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More events across the state to be announced soon.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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