Bend, Oregon - Citizen Watchdog Project

It's Your Community. You Deserve The Truth.

If you feel troubled that the city has a spending problem or does not share your priorities, you have come to the right place.

Remind the city who they work for.

Four Areas of Investigation

Explore the Evidence

#1 - Unsustainable Budget

De-mystifying a complex budget for the average citizen leads to financial revelations you need to know.

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#2 - Misleading Claims

Fact checking statements uncovered repeated errors and failures in messaging that conceal the city's true intentions.

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#3 - Community Priorities

The city’s PR campaigns combined with failed community engagement have allowed the city to take actions that were in direct conflict with the community’s priorities.

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#4 - Library of Hot Topics

A collection of “case studies” that provide transparent and accurate stories of some the city’s most questionable actions.

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