Celebrations
Service is Celebrating: The MLK Day of Service
January 16, 2023 marks the 28th anniversary of the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Observed annually on the third Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off,” this federally recognized holiday encourages all Americans to honor Dr. King through service to one another and to their communities.
Read More >Scenes from the 2022 MultDems Picnic
Many dozens of MultDems, including lots of PCPs and electeds, enjoyed a sunny afternoon barbecue at Gresham’s Red Sunset Park on July 14th. The crowd was energized by lively speeches from U.S. Congress candidate Jamie McLeod-Skinner, Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, Gresham City Council member Eddy Morales, Oregon State Senators Lew Frederick and Michael…
Read More >“Freedom”: Remembering the First Juneteenth
by Rosa Colquitt, PhD, Democratic Party of Oregon Vice Chair, DPO Black Caucus Chair On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden said these words on the occasion of signing legislation into law establishing June 19th as Juneteenth National Independence Day: “I have to say to you, I’ve only been president for several months, but I think…
Read More >JOIN US! For our Annual Picnic!
THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2021 ~ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM RSVP HERE SAVE THE DATE! WHAT: Multnomah Democrats Annual Picnic WHEN: Thursday, August 12 from 6 to 8pm WHERE: Red Sunset Park in Gresham (2403 NE Red Sunset Drive) RSVP: Let us know you’re coming so we’ll cook enough for everyone. RSVP at https://secure.ngpvan.com/gcM2vLssn0KvP7PD_M0u9A2 CARPOOL: If…
Read More >Celsi Celebration Join the Big Tent Party
BUY TICKETS NOW!! Last year’s Celsi Celebration (the Multnomah County Democrats’ signature fundraising event of the year) was cancelled due to the pandemic. Though a “Beyond Celsi” virtual auction raised some of the anticipated funds, it was a down year for the organization’s fundraising. We need all hands on deck to make the 2021…
Read More >Statement to the 26 September 2020 PDX for Basic Income Event
The Democratic Party of Multnomah County, Mission and Vision states – “We envision and Demand a government designed by the people and for the benefit of the people.” At this moment we demand a return of the dividends due, we the people, who have over the past 40 years contributed our hard earned funds and…
Read More >Reflections on Pride 2020
By Rachelle Dixon and Eric Delehoy On June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a neighborhood gay bay in New York City. They harassed and brutalized patrons, as they always had. But this time, patrons had had enough. Marsha P. Johnson, a Black Trans Woman, and Sylvia Rivera, a Latina Trans Woman, led patrons…
Read More >Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom
A message from Rosa Colquitt, PhD, Chair, Democratic Party of Oregon Black Caucus Juneteenth, (“June” plus “nineteenth”) sometimes called “Jubilee,” indicating the year of freedom from enslavement, or even more simply “Freedom Day,” is indeed a remarkable story commemorating the abolition of slavery in the United States. It was June 19, 1865 when Union General…
Read More >Join us at the Holiday Fundraiser! Saturday December 1st!
YOU’RE INVITED Democratic Party of Oregon Annual Holiday Fundraiser December 1, 2018 As in the past, the Multnomah County Democrats are pleased to co-host the Holiday Fundraising Party at the 4th Quarter State Central Committee Meeting. We invite you to attend. Location: Northeast Portland (exact address provided when you purchase a ticket) Time: 6:30 PM…
Read More >A few photos from our lovely Celsi Celebration!
Take a look at a few more pictures here here:
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