In Memory Of Alice Bartelt
In Memory of Alice Bartelt We recently lost a beloved friend, longtime WashCo Dem volunteer and parlamentarian, Alice Bartelt. From her obituary: Alice was born in Virginia in 1947. She moved to Portland with her husband in 1970, where they raised their family, and where Alice put into earnest [...]
Rest In Peace, Raman Velji
Rest In Peace, Raman Velji--The Final Interview Last week, Raman Velji, a longtime Washington County Democrat and friend, passed away unexpectedly. We were all stunned and saddened by the loss. We were also very fortunate to have had the opportunity to interview Raman in June of this year. At [...]
August 28, 1963: A Quarter Million People And A Dream
August 28, 1963: A Quarter Million People And A Dream by Dr. Rosa Colquitt, Democratic Party of Oregon Chair Today we remember that sixty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech at the "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom." Celebrated as one of [...]
Op-Ed: You Have The RIGHT To An Attorney…
OP-ED: You Have The RIGHT To An Attorney... by John Maelan Few of us have ever been to law school, but most watch enough police shows to know– “You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you without charge.” [...]
Divest Oregon Update
Divest Oregon Update News articles shine a light on the riskiness of Private Equity investments by the Oregon Treasury This EXPLOSIVE NYTimes article was published yesterday shining a light on the riskiness of the Private Equity investments by the Oregon Treasury. We’ve been reporting on that for some time [...]
Op-Ed: Hope
OP-ED: Hope by John Maelan Now, there’s a word we haven’t heard much since Obama’s 2008 campaign, right? But the thing is, “hope” is a word that by nature belongs to the future, not the past. And as Democrats, these days we have a lot of reason for hope [...]
IMPORTANT: Work Sessions About Rules And Bylaws Changes
Work Sessions for our Rules Convention! We will be voting on proposed changes to our rules and bylaws at our August Central Committee Meeting on August 23, 2023. And the Rules Committee is here to help you prepare for those votes! The Rules Committee will be holding two work [...]
Op-Ed: Updates
OP-ED: Updates by Stan Morrison, Office Committee Volunteer For something a little different this time, we’ve got an opinion piece in poetry form by Stan Morrison, one of our committed office volunteers: Updates news papers are lists of outrages printed in black on big white pages reforms never [...]
A Juneteenth Message From Our DPO Chair
A Juneteenth Message From Our DPO Chair As we honor the celebration of Juneteenth this year, let's hear from our DPO Chair, Dr. Rosa Colquitt, with a very special message reflecting on the meaning of this day, as well as the hope and the joy it gives her. Dr. [...]
Democrats work hard and get results!
Democrats work hard and get results! Wow, what amazing results for the Washington County May Election! I am excited and proud to say that every single candidate that the Washington County Democrats endorsed, won their race! You can see the results from election night, Click here >Candidates, thank you all for [...]