Posts by Beth Blenz-Clucas
Member Spotlight: Martin Mendelson
Martin Mendelson, MD, PhD, shares why he’s active as a Multnomah County Democrat, serving on the Education and Basic Rights study groups, and on the PRLC. He has also been a Precinct Committee Person for the past two years. Martin got his start as a professor of physiology, teaching basic neurophysiology. After 16 years, he…
Read More >Why I Am a Democrat: Robin Denburg
A Portlander since the 1990s, Robin was recently elected Assistant District Leader for House District 42 (replacing Spencer Trumm, who moved to a new district). Robin is a Realtor and an avid supporter of green building and sustainability with an Earth Advantage Green Realtor Certification. He says that he got involved with Multnomah County Democrats to help…
Read More >What’s What in Our Government: Let’s Get Smarter about … Redistricting
by Dannelle D. Stevens What is redistricting? Redistricting is the drawing of the boundaries of voting districts. A voting district is a geographical area that the government uses to create groups who vote for a representative in a legislative body like the Oregon State Senate, House, or US House of Representatives. Only voters within that…
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