Vote No On Measure 34-298
Vote No On Measure 34-298: Washington County Democrats Say No To New Beaverton Charter By Farrah Chaichi, Washington County Democratic Party PCP WashCo Dems join SEIU Local 198, the Beaverton Chamber of Commerce, and the Pamplin editorial board in opposing the Beaverton Charter Measure 34-298, which replaces the current city [...]
Red Wortham, a Progressive Sheriff for Washington County
Red Wortham, a Progressive Sheriff for Washington County Red has a tough campaign ahead of her. When you put yourself up to run against an incumbent... it is not an easy win. Sheriffs have a huge amount of power here in the United States. The Appeal, an original online [...]
Gerritt Rosenthal, the Right Experience for Portland Metro
Gerritt Rosenthal, the Right Experience for Portland Metro Portland metro plays an important role in our region because there are things that can fall through the cracks between the counties and the cities. It is Metro’s job to help us continue to move forward in a seamless way. The Council [...]
OP-ED: What Can We Learn from COVID-19?
OP-ED: What Will We Learn from COVID-19? By Gary Peterson, PCP, Washington County Will we learn that our local elected officials actually have more impact on our daily lives? What would happen if everyone voted in all the elections? Will we learn that keeping in touch with family and friends [...]
Lacey Beaty – Candidate Interview
Interview With Lacey Beaty - Endorsed Candidate For Beaverton Mayor By Dan Neill, WashCo Dems Communications Team WCD: What inspired you to become a candidate? LB: Sometimes people like to think it was a reaction to something, like the clouds parted or a bridge needed building or someone told you [...]
OP-ED: YES on Measure 34-295
OP-ED: Please join me in supporting Measure 34-295, the Tigard Police Services Levy By Margaret Doherty, State Representative, HD-35 In my House legislative district, the city of Tigard is struggling to ensure their police coverage keeps up with population growth and a rising number of police calls. Tigard’s population has [...]
A Tribute To Doug Plambeck
A Tribute To Doug Plambeck By Carl Fisher, With Stories From Other Washington County Democrats This spring the Washington County Democrats lost one of the most true blue activists we have ever known. Party stalwart Doug Plambeck passed away. My thoughts are with all his family and the Democratic family [...]
OP-ED: Can We Flip the US Senate in 2020?
OP-ED: Can We Flip the US Senate in 2020? By John McDonald, WashCo Dems Budget Chair Much of the voter attention has been on the 2020 Presidential race, which now appears to be a contest between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, the two presumptive nominees from the major parties. While [...]
Nafisa Fai – Candidate Interview
A Conversation With Nafisa Fai - Candidate For Washington County Commissioner, District 1 By Clayton Callahan, WashCo Dems Communications Team Nafisa Fai is an Aloha, Oregon entrepreneur and community leader who wants to be Washington County’s next District One Commissioner. Her journey to run for public office has been a [...]
There is only ONE Progressive on the ballot for Commissioner, District 1
Nafisa Fai, the only Progressive Choice for Washington County If you are a resident of Washington County you probably have received this mailer from Washington County Commissioner District 1 candidate Manuel Castaneda. Manuel sounds like a pretty progressive guy right? A champion of the environment! Don't be fooled. Manuel [...]