Our Values: Economic Justice and Stability
Our Values: Economic Justice and Stability by Dan Neill, Washington County Democrats Communications Team Chair What do we mean when we say the Washington County Democrats support economic justice and stability? Why is business and economy related to values at all? How we run our economy and distribute wealth can [...]
WashCo Dems Op-Ed: June 18 SCC Conference Call Meeting
WashCo Dems Op-Ed: June 18 SCC Conference Call Meeting By Catherine Condron, WashCo Dems PCP The State Central Committee attempted to conduct a continuation of their second quarter meeting on June 18, 2019 using Maestro, an electronic meeting platform. One hundred and thirteen delegates called into the meeting where [...]
Our Values: Ensuring Our Human Rights
Our Values: Ensuring Our Human Rights by Karolina Newcombe, Washington County Democrats Communications Committee Member Ever heard someone say "Health care is a human right"? This statement is an important part of basic Democratic Party philosophy. We believe in human rights. We think that our fellow Americans have the right [...]
Keeping Up with the 2017 Hillsboro School District Bond
Keeping Up with the 2017 Hillsboro School District Bond By Maureen Barnhart, House District Leader-31, PCP When presented with a ballot, I imagine that most voters experience the same mental review that I do: how well did the incumbents meet my expectations, and will new candidates be able to keep [...]
Congratulations to our Endorsed Candidates!
Congratulations to our Endorsed Candidates! By Stefan Jones, WashCo Dems Communications Committee Member "Off year" elections sometimes come as a surprise: "Wait, it's not an even numbered year . . . why did I get a voter's guide? What am I being asked to vote for? Who are these people?" [...]
WashCo Dems Op-Ed: A Letter to Donald Trump
WashCo Dems Op-Ed: A Letter to Donald Trump By Sharon Williams Dear Donald Trump, You are ruining my country. The great strides we made as a nation up to 2016, you have destroyed. My grand kids, and yours, will not have the future we envisioned for them. I’m embarrassed every [...]
May 2019 CC Meeting Recap
May 2019 CC Meeting Recap Didn't make the meeting? Here's a recap by Dan Neill, Washington County Democrats Communication Chair This is an informal recap of the meeting by an individual member. The official record is contained in the minutes taken by the Secretary, which can be found here. Summary: [...]
May 2019: An In-depth Look at Ben Bowman
May 2019: An In-depth Look at Ben BowmanBy Rich Siegel, Washington County Democrats Communication Committee MemberBen Bowman is running for Position 2 on the Tigard-Tualatin School BoardAfter recently interviewing Ben Bowman, it’s hard for me to imagine him not running for Tigard-Tualatin School Board, Position #2Ben has education in his [...]
May 2019: An In-depth Look at Heidi Edwards
May 2019: An In-depth Look at Heidi Edwards By Clayton Callahan, Washington County Democrats Communication Committee Member Heidi Edwards is running for Position 4 on the THPRD Board of Directors. With numerous awards and a history of community-based leadership, Heidi Edwards is now tackling the challenge of becoming one of [...]