Report
Resolution: Support Workers Rights with Just-Cause Firing Initiative Petition
At the March 12 Central Committee meeting MultDems passed a resolution addressing one of the most pressing economic and social issues in Oregon today: workers’ rights. The resolution comes at a time when labor concerns are increasingly visible across the state, including the ongoing Portland Community College strikes, where workers are advocating for fair wages,…
Read More >Equal Rights for All Amendment: The Path Forward
How to move forward after the Equal Rights for All Coalition decision not to proceed with Initiative Petition 33 initiatives.
Read More >MultDems Support Free Speech
At the April Central Committee meeting, Multnomah County Democrats passed a resolution opposing the “TikTok Ban”
As Biden signs legislation requiring TikTok’s parent company ByteDance to divest itself from China, and TikTok plans its pushback, MultDems are coming out in full support of free speech, noting how TikTok and other platforms are vital to small businesses in America, particularly for BIPOC companies and influencers.
Read More >A report from the MultDems Racial Inclusivity Work Group
A report from the MultDems Racial Inclusivity Work Group
by Greg Burrill, RIWG Co-Chair
League of Minority Voters State of Civil Rights Forum: A Report
By David Burnell On May 5th at Portland’s DoubleTree Hotel was the 12th annual League of Minority Voters State of Civil Rights Candidate Forum. It was an evening of panel dialogue, candidate pitches, awards, and a celebration of civil rights champions. The organization was founded in 2007 by Promise King, a Black man who is…
Read More >Tribal Sovereignty Legislative Action Study Group:
Making Lives Better for Indigenous People in Multnomah County and Beyond by Elisha Big Back (Northern Cheyenne) and Ruth Jensen (Tlingit) The purpose of the Tribal Sovereignty Legislative Action Study Group is to advance Indigenous priorities and connect with Indigenous cultures. The Group takes collective action monthly to advocate for Indigenous issues. All Democrats and non-affiliated voters…
Read More >Climate Action Team Update
by Tracy Farwell and Britton Taylor The climate crisis is top of mind as the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) comes to a close in Glasgow. A coalition of local environmental and climate groups put together their own programming to align with the UN Conference. On November 1st, the COP26 Coalition Portland called for the Oregon…
Read More >Celsi Recap – 2021
The Celsi Event held on June 26th was fun and successful. $22,000 was raised after expenses to help with 2022 races and issues. We had some great talent perform including musician Michael Allen Harrison, local comedienne Susan Rice, and Liberace tribute artist, David Saffert. Gov. Barbara Roberts presented the Young Democrats Award to Ali Krasnow…
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