Posts Tagged ‘celebrations’
From the DPO Chair: Happy MLK Jr. Day
Democratic Party of Oregon Chair Dr. Rosa Colquitt Shares Her Loving Memories of Meeting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Two Oldest Children.
Read More >East County Rising Gala Celebrates Six Years
Don’t miss the 6th Anniversary East County Rising Gala! This event is not just a celebration, but also a chance for us to come together as a community, honor the incredible work we’ve done, and look ahead to the future. Luz Reyna is our MC with Eddy Morales, Earl Blumenauer and Esperanza K. Tervalon as…
Read More >Honoring Black History Month 2024
Rosa Colquitt, PhD, State Party Chair of the Democratic Party of Oregon, reflects on Barack Obama’s presidential inauguration in 2009, and the continual fight by many Black Americans in 2024, to protect the precious right to vote. #BlackHistoryMonth
Read More >The March on Washington
Sixty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his “I Have a Dream” speech at the “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.” Celebrated as one of the greatest speeches of the 20th century, and carried live by television across the nation, the speech continues to inspire Democrats. Democratic Party of Oregon Chair Rosa Colquitt, PhD, reflects on the meaning of the March and speech today.
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 >Reflections on the First Official Juneteenth in Oregon
by Damien Grace Covid 19, multiple mass shootings, fuel prices, inflation, Ukraine, homeless crisis, monkey pox, baby formula, Fentanyl overdose, drought, midterms, Roe v. Wade, gun control, increased murder rate, Critical Race Theory, defunding the police and on and on…these are what the news headlines in our country for 2022 have been so far. Right…
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