Posts Tagged ‘Oregon’
Remembering Moses Ross
he Multnomah County Democrats mourn the loss of our colleague Moses, who devoted his life to serving his community and the party. Moses passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 22.
Read More >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 >DO NOT RANK Rene Gonzalez for Mayor
Opinion: Gonzalez’s ineffective and divisive record shows he’s not the right choice to lead Portland as mayor. Don’t rank Rene Gonzalez for mayor
Read More >Vote YES on Three Oregon Ballot Measures
Multnomah County Democrats endorse three ballot measures that Oregon voters will consider on the November ballot. Read more about these three measures here.
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 >What happened in Chicago…
Last week, in an exciting celebratory Roll Call, the delegates from each state & US territory cast their votes declaring Vice President Kamala Harris the official Presidential candidate for the Democratic Party. On Wednesday night, Governor Walz humbly accepted the nomination in an emotional, family-focused message. And on Thursday night, the ticket was united on stage, as VP Harris gave her powerful acceptance speech. Enjoy this look back at the spectacular, joy-filled event.
Read More >Draft 2 of MultDems 2025-26 Platform Ready for Your Review
Local Dems may comment on Draft 1 of the 2025-26 Platform of the Democratic Party of Multnomah County (DPMC) by participating in virtual forums in May. Zoom links included here.
Read More >Let’s Go Neighborhood Leaders!
The May 21 primary ballot includes some really important votes: US Congress in both the 3rd and 5th districts, Oregon state races including Secretary of State, as well as every County Commission District. It’s spring! The weather is warming up a (little) bit, And we’re getting outside talking voting with our neighbors. Starting now- Before the Voter Registration…
Read More >Let’s vote! Special District Election on May 16
Democrats in Multnomah County must vote in the May 16, 2023 special district election, particularly in in races where the extreme right (aka MAGA Republicans) is trying to infiltrate, especially with east county school board and MESD contests.
Dannelle D. Stevens explores the some stats about local voting in off-season elections. ow voter turnout means that even small efforts can make a big difference in the outcomes! It also means these districts are very vulnerable to being taken over by negative forces as we have seen in school districts across the US.
Read More >Opinion: Support HB 2002 for Reproductive Rights
A measure introduced into the state legislature, House Bill 2002, proposes to expand access and lower barriers to reproductive and gender-affirming health care. This essay explores the need for this measure and how it would work.
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