 The Oregon legislature drew condemnation from five Oregon newspaper editorial boards and from two former Secretaries of State for considering legislation that would have forced the Independent Party of Oregon to change its name by the end of the year or be disbanded.The Independent Party of Oregon is one of the largest minor political parties in the United States.From its inception in January 2007 through September 2011, the party added more than 90,000 members, making it the third largest political party in Oregon.