Republicans Run from the Future… AGAIN
Republicans Run from the Future... AGAIN By Clayton Callahan, WashCo Dems Communications Team Member The bill is known as Legislative Concept 19, and it scares the hell out of the Republicans of Oregon’s legislature. It is 2020’s new take on last year’s Clean Energy Jobs Bill that sent GOP legislators [...]
WashCo Dems Op-Ed: Black History Month 2020
Black History Month 2020: African Americans and the Vote, A Sharing Moment By Rosa Colquitt, PhD, DPO Black Caucus Chair As Oregon and all of America approaches the 2020 elections, the Democratic Party of Oregon Black Caucus invites you to reflect upon the 2020 National Black History Month theme, “African [...]
Allyship Tips – 1: Educate Yourself
Allyship Tips - 1: Educate Yourself By Barry Johnson-Smith, Washington County Hello, my name is Barry Johnson-Smith. I am a 24-year-old Black male who has recently moved to Hillsboro from Lawrenceville, Georgia. I desire to be more involved with the Washington County Democratic Party. Part of my contribution to the [...]
OP-ED: “Maximum Wage Gap”
OP-ED: "Maximum Wage Gap" By Brian Gardner, Chair, WashCo Dems Communications Team Income and quality of life disparity is one of the biggest problems that still remain in society. As we enter a second “Gilded Age,” the plight of the 99% grows ever more troubling. Especially as protections for environmental, [...]
Filling Political Vacancies in Oregon
Filling Political Vacancies in Oregon By Mike Steele, Washington County It’s not unusual to have some turnover in locally elected seats. Among many other reasons, politicians retire, or have health issues, or find themselves running for a higher office and need to vacate their current elected position. This happens on [...]
OP-ED: The Safe Choice To Beat Trump Might Not Be Who You Expect
OP-ED: The Safe Choice To Beat Trump Might Not Be Who You Expect By Laura Wadlin, Washington County While the primary season tends to highlight our differences, Democrats are unified in our desire to beat Trump in 2020. Much ink has been spilled about electibility – but is it possible [...]
A Look at Sheri Schouten’s Life and Legislative Career
A Look at Sheri Schouten's Life and Legislative Career By Adam Gretzinger, House District Leader HD-27 Democratic State Representative Sheri Schouten (formerly Sheri Malstrom) has been serving House District 27 in the Oregon Legislature since 2017. Currently she serves on 4 committees in the Oregon House: Healthcare, the Energy & [...]
OP-ED: Vote Blue No Matter Who
OP-ED: Vote Blue No Matter Who By Clayton Callahan, Washington County I’m sure you’ve seen the "Vote Blue No Matter Who" bumper sticker by now. After all, it’s a catchy phrase and sticks in your head. But what does it mean and is it really important? Right now in November [...]
Neuberger 2019: A Very Special Success
Neuberger 2019: A Very Special Success By Martita Meier, 1st Vice Chair and Corliss Carleton, Neuberger Procurement Chair A Letter of special thanks: Every Neuberger event is meaningful, and a time for us all to come together and rally as the local Democratic Party, but this year was really [...]
Beaverton Climate Plan Passes!
Beaverton Climate Plan Passes! By Adam Gretzinger, House District Leader HD-27 Good news in Beaverton! City passes 86 point Climate Plan 11/12/2019 Beaverton is the newest city in the area to pass a major Climate Change plan. In the face of unanimous supportive public comment on Tuesday, November 12, [...]