Oregon Democrats Take Center Stage for Convention
Oregon Democrats Take Center Stage for Convention By Carl Fisher We are approaching the 2020 Democratic National Convention. It is sure to be one of the most unique conventions in American history. The Convention at Home or Stay at Home Convention has become known as Convention Across America. The DNC [...]
OP-ED: Does Electronic Contact Tracing Compromise Your Privacy?
OP-ED: Does Electronic Contact Tracing Compromise Your Privacy? By Gary Peterson The answer to the question of whether Electronic Contact Tracing compromises your personal data is: it depends. A Centralized Data Model (CDM) puts your privacy at risk, but a Decentralized Data Model (DDM) protects your privacy. What’s the difference? [...]
OP-ED: Finding the Roots for Good Governance
OP-ED: Finding the Roots for Good Governance By Dr. Jerilyn Felton In reviewing our current political landscape, I decided in February 2020, to change my registration as an “independent” to that of a Democrat, choosing to align with the Democratic Party. In doing so, I have thought long and hard [...]
OP-ED: A Reminder of How Cops are Supposed to Act
OP-ED: A Reminder of How Cops are Supposed to Act By Clayton Callahan, WashCo Dems Communications Team So, here’s the thing, people are angry at law enforcement these days and rightfully so. They feel that the police oppress more than they protect, and act as a militarized force to be [...]
Two Women Standing Up for Gaston
Two Women Standing Up for Gaston By Clayton Callahan, WashCo Dems Communications Team Sarah Branch and Suzy Whittaker are two of Gaston City, Oregon’s seven city councilors. Voted into office in 2019, they’ve been working hard for their beloved town, but their labors may be unnecessarily cut short by a [...]
OP-ED: Never Bring A Gun To A Word Fight
OP-ED: Never Bring A Gun To A Word Fight By Clayton Callahan, Washington County Democrats Communications Committee Member So, I want everyone to hear this from a “gun guy”: Bringing a firearm to a protest is an extremely stupid thing to do. Not only is it stupid--it’s dumb, moronic, idiotic, [...]
Single Payer Healthcare System: Understanding Today and the Future
The Development of a Single-Payer Healthcare System: Part 2 By Glendora Claybrooks, Chair of Washington County Democrats Black American Caucus, PhD Candidate, GCPM, MHA In developing the Single-Payer Healthcare Delivery System, the focus must not only be on the previous failed efforts, health interventions, and unequal and disparaging outcomes of [...]
Single Payer Healthcare System: The Issues within our Current Model
The Development of a Single-Payer Healthcare System: Part 1 By Glendora Claybrooks, Chair of Washington County Democrats Black American Caucus, PhD Candidate, GCPM, MHA The development of a comprehensive Single-Payer Universal Healthcare Delivery System is a necessary and urgent task. It will constitute a health and healthcare service model that [...]
“Juneteenth,” A Celebration of Freedom
“Juneteenth,” A Celebration of Freedom By Rosa Colquitt, PhD, DPO Black Caucus Chair “While Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom, Juneteenth 2020 is bittersweet. The recent events of 2020, the witnessing of the wrongful deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks, is crushing our spirits [...]
Keeping the Office safe: COVID-19 guidelines
Office Guidelines to keep us safe and healthy With Phase 1 in effect to Washington County: The Washington County Dems Office re-opened Monday. June 1st 1. One Volunteer working one shift during open hours. 2. We will request any visitor to have face coverings. Limit visitors to one at [...]