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 [...]
Hans Moller, Sherwood School District – Candidate Interview
Hans Moller, Sherwood School District - Candidate Interview Hans Moller is running for Sherwood School District, Position 4 -- and he is running against not one, but two opponents! Communications Committee member Lisa Stiller sat down to chat with Hans and find out more about what is motivating him [...]
The View From The Treasury
The View From The Treasury The Washington County Democrats are a member of Divest Oregon, and we have been publicizing regular updates about the activities of the Divest Oregon organization, and their attempts to divest state retirement funds from fossil fuels. Tobias Read, our state treasurer and also a [...]
Divest Oregon Update
Divest Oregon UpdateOregon Treasury’s ESG Investment Failure--PERS Fossil Fuel Investments Fund Human Rights Violations, Community Destruction, and Climate ChaosPortland, OR -- The Oregon State Treasury is falling short when it comes to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, concluded a new report released today by the Divest Oregon coalition, with [...]
Crystal Weston, Tigard-Tualatin School Board Position #5 – Candidate Interview
Crystal Weston, Tigard-Tualatin School Board Position #5 – Candidate Interview By John Maelan, Washington County Dems Communications Team Crystal Weston is running to fill the unexpired two-year term of Marvin Lynn. On Feb. 6, the school board unanimously appointed Weston, to serve until the May 16 election. She’s earned [...]
Jill Zurschmeide, Tigard-Tualatin School Board Position #4 – Candidate Interview
Jill Zurschmeide, Tigard-Tualatin School Board Position #4 – Candidate Interview By John Maelan, Washington County Dems Communications Team A Tigard-Tualatin School District school board member for sixteen years, Zurschmeide possesses extensive experience and a deep understanding of her district. She was first elected to the board in 2007 after [...]
Melissa Potter, Beaverton School District – Candidate Interview
Melissa Potter, Beaverton School District – Candidate Interview By George Hough, Washington County Dems Communications Team WCD: How do your values and those of the Democratic Party align? MP: That’s a good question. We are aligned in our basic premise that each voice is valued as we make our [...]
Matt Thornton, Sherwood School District – Candidate Interview
Matt Thornton, Sherwood School District – Candidate Interview By George Hough, Washington County Dems Communications Team WCD: How do your values and those of the Democratic Party align? MT: Why be a Democrat? I think simply that the Democratic Party is the party of good governance and institutions. Republicans [...]
WashCo Dems May 2023 Election Endorsements
Washington County Democrats Central Committee May 20223 Election Endorsements Endorsement votes were made at The Endorsement Special Meeting of the Central Committee. Here are the results! It's our job as Democrats to help the best folks on the ballot get elected, Join the Neighborhood Leader Program! May 2023 Candidate [...]
Divest Oregon Update: Answers to CC Questions
Divest Oregon Update: Answers to our Central Committee Questions For those of you who were at the February Central Committee, Divest Oregon presented their mission, and about Bill HB-2601: Treasury Investment and Climate Protection Act. After the presentation a few people had questions that Divest said they would get [...]