DPO Coordinated Campaign Volunteer Opportunities!
DPO Coordinated Campaign Volunteer Opportunities! It's election season! Would you like to help your favorite Democratic candidates win? Do you want to make absolutely sure that Oregon remains a progressive state? The Democratic Party of Oregon has great volunteer opportunities available all this month and until Election Day! Whether [...]
OP-ED: Could A Roy Cohn Style Lawsuit…
OP-ED: Could A Roy Cohn Style Lawsuit Hurt Trump, Even If He Becomes The GOP Nominee In 2024? by Michael Downes, PCP First of all, before I begin, I wanted to say I am really an independent who votes only on the policy of candidates, not on ideology. [...]
OP-ED: How Candidates Lose Elections 101
OP-ED: How Candidates Lose Elections 101 by John Maelan They fail to win. There you have it. Four words and we’re done. However, I will concede that a brief discussion of HOW they fail to win may be useful to many of our friends in the MAGA crowd. And [...]
Election Observers Wanted
Election Observers Wanted Would you like to help protect the integrity of our elections, and to make sure every eligible vote counts? The DPO Election Protection Program needs election observers for Washington County! Republicans are trying to push the Big Lie again this election season, and they will be [...]
OP-ED: In The Wake Of Mar-a-Lago Raid….
OP-ED: In The Wake Of Mar-a-Lago Raid, Republicans Show Their True Colors by Michael Downes, PCP First of all, I want to acknowledge that not all of us have favorable opinions of law enforcement–including ICE, the local police, the FBI, heck, even the National Guard sometimes. In fact, I [...]
WashCo Dems November 2022 Election Endorsements
Washington County Democrats Central Committee November 2022 Election Endorsements Hot off the presses! Many of you want to know the outcome of the votes for ballot measures and county candidates. Endorsement votes were made August 24th Central Committee Meeting, The Endorsement Special Meeting of the Central Committee, and the [...]
Read About Our New Bylaws Changes!
Our Rules Committee has been working hard on adding needed revisions to our bylaws! While there will be a few key updates made to our rules this year in order to be in compliance with Oregon state law, we will be voting on the majority of the proposed bylaws [...]
OP-ED: Matters More than the House and Senate
OP-ED: Matters More than the House and Senate by Michael Downes, PCP While I would agree that winning the presidency is important it isn't everything. Bill Clinton in 1994 effectively became a lame duck and pulled him to the right. I am moderately independent but but would be willing to [...]
Divest Oregon Update
Divest Oregon Update by Janice Karpenick The Divest Oregon coalition continues its work toward three demands: • Immediately: No NEW investments in fossil fuels since they pose a financial, health, and climate risk to Oregonians. • Annually release a public list of all portfolios holdings in every asset class. [...]
OP-ED: Know Their Foes
OP-ED: Know Their Foes -- What's Next In The Conservatives Crosshairs by Stefan Jones, Washington County Democrats Communications Committee Volunteer The appalling ruling against Roe vs. Wade is shocking, but should not be surprising. Anti-choice conservatives spent decades planning, organizing, fundraising, litigating, cultivating judicial nominees, making anti-choice a litmus [...]