MONTHLY UPDATE - VOLUME 4 ISSUE 03 - March 24, 2008
Washington County Democrats Central Committee Meeting
Wednesday March 26th
Social Time: 6:30 PM • Meeting: 7:00 PM
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue
Administration Building
20665 SW Blanton Aloha, Oregon 97007
Features Speakers
Sen. Kate Brown - Candiate for Secretary of State
Sen. Vicky Walker - Candidate for Secretary of State
Sen. Rick Metsger - Candidate for Secretary of State
(Agenda) (Minutes)
(Map) (Roberts Rules of Order)
WCDems Open House!
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Place: WCDems Office, Beaverton
12250 SW Broadway Ave.
Beaverton, Oregon
503 626 7018
If you are new to the WCDems, or if you have friends or neighbors you would like to introduce to our organization, this is a great chance to come by the office to just say hello.
Join us for light refreshments, tour the office, and meet members of the WCDems Central Committee, including leaders and office volunteers.
We encourage PCPs to bring guests, and to contact their HDLs in the event that that they may also want to make plans to attend.
The goal of the Open House is to provide an informal opportunity for Democrats and friends of Democrats to meet, network, and learn more about the WCDCC.
This event will generally be held on the first Sunday afternoon of each month, and will be hosted by WCDCC leadership and committee chairs. RSVPs are not required, but always appreciated if you are planning to attend. Please call the WCDCC office at 503-626-7016.
Spring Fest Victory '08
A Silent Auction & Raffle Benefit for Washington County Democrats
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Saturday, May 10, 2008 4:00PM - 8:00 PM
King City Town Hall
Meet Your Democratic Candidates
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Adults - $20 per person * PCPs, Seniors 65+,Vets - $18 per person * Children 4-12 - $6 each (under 4, free)
Please register no later than 5:00pm, Tuesday, May 6
Oregon College Savings Clinic
Oregon Sen. Mark Hass and Rep. Tobias Read are holding a clinic to help parents learn more about Oregon's 529 College Savings Plan.
The event - which will take place on Tuesday, March 25th at 6:00 P.M in the Beaverton Public Library - will feature Michael Parker from the Oregon Department of Treasury. He will provide parents with useful information about the Oregon College Savings Plan as well as other tools that enable parents to plan for their kids' higher education.The Oregon College Savings Plan is an innovative, qualified state tuition program that helps families save for one of their most important financial goals: their children's education.
WHEN: 6:00 pm Tuesday March 25thWHERE: Beaverton Public Library 12375 SW 5th Street, Beaverton, OR 97005
WHAT: Help for parents looking for college financial savings tools
Be Sure to open your account or enter the drawing by March 31, 2008 for a chance to win a $4,000 seed investment from the Oregon College Savings Network.
Glimpse What’s Inside!
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Check our contacts page for a list of our officers and committee chairs. Please remember to vote, Click here to register to vote.
WashCo Dems Update
News
2008 Supplemental Session Accomplishments
From State Representitive Tobias Read's newsletter:
2008 Supplemental Session Accomplishments
For Seniors:
ü SB 1061 requiring development of a comprehensive plan for long term senior care.
ü A $12.2 million budget allocation to improve access to adult foster home care, assisted living centers, relative care and in-home care such as Oregon Project Independence.
For Children:
ü HB 3631 requiring retailers to remove unsafe and recalled toys from their shelves.
ü A budget allocation for community health care delivery grants aimed at test projects to provide health care to children ($500,000) and additional staff to protect children in foster care ($7.3 million).
ü SB 1066 authorizing up to $350,000 from the State School Fund to be used to improve Talented and Gifted Education (TAG) programs.
For Homeowners:
ü HB 3630 making changes to foreclosure laws allowing for more complete notification to homeowners facing foreclosure, ending “rescue mortgage scams and placing restrictions on both foreclosure consultants and “equity purchasers.”
ü SB 1064 placing restrictions on mortgage loan originators and requiring mortgage bankers and brokers to file an annual report concerning their activities.
ü HB 3603 placing limits on prepayment penalties and requiring full disclosure of yield spread premium fees (passed House, pending in Senate upon adjournment)
*Click Read More to see the rest
Governor Kulongoski to Appoint Brad Avakian Labor Commissioner
Theodore R. Kulongoski
Governor
NEWS RELEASE March 13, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Announces Plans to Appoint Brad Avakian Labor Commissioner. The state Senator will replace Dan Gardner who is taking
a new job in Washington D.C.
Salem – Governor Ted Kulongoski today announced that he plans to appoint state Senator Brad Avakian to the position of State Labor Commissioner. The appointment will follow the resignation of current Labor Commissioner Dan Gardner. Commissioner Gardner announced his plans to resign to take a position with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Washington D.C.
(Click Read More for additional info)
Governor Addresses Oregon's Challenges
Oregon is famous for its visionary political leaders, who look not only at what Oregon is today, but ahead to what Oregon could be.
Governor Ted Kulongoski kept this spirit alive today with his 2008 State of the State address, delivered in Portland.
The Governor has offered an ambitious plan for his final years in office that focuses on expanding health care for children, tackling climate change, and supporting our veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Read more about the Governor’s plan here:
Governor's Annual Address Answers Oregon's Greatest Challenges
Kulongoski predicts economic growth for Oregon
Ore. governor to renew push for cigarette tax increase
Governor to announce ambitious plans at State of the State address
Please join me in thanking the Governor for his progressive work and the promise of more to come. Click here to thank Ted.
DNC, DPO & Washco Dems announce Neighbor-2-Neighbor Program
This Spring, the DNC will launch an online program called "Neighborhood Votebuilder." Neighborhood Leaders will be able to log on to the site and obtain a list of 25 voters
in their neighborhood, with instructions, maps, templates and talking points.
This groundbreaking tool will help our activists throughout the county reach out
to voters, reduce canvassing overlap and keep track of their efforts.
Here in Oregon we have a goal of recruiting 1600 Neighborhood Leaders by March 1st.
We are currently at over 1300 Neighborhood Leaders - getting very close!
Every additional Neighborhood Leader brings us closer to our goal!
Sign up at the linked page, and ask your friends and family to join our team today and help take back America!
(Additional information)
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Action Alert
Do Your Members of Congress Protect Children?
The 2007 Children's Defense Fund Action Council® Nonpartisan Congressional Scorecard scores ten Senate and ten House votes that directly affect the lives of children. The votes in this year's Scorecard cover a range of issues, including the budget, appropriations, child health, education and tax relief/minimum wage measures.
Find out how your Members of Congress scored.
With our newly released Scorecard, you can find out:
- how your Members of Congress scored
- who the best and the worst Members of Congress are for children
- how your state delegation scored and how they rank compared to other states
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Contact your Legislators
Contact your Legislators via their webforms (you can take action on the above alert directly from these webforms):
- Sen Wyden's webform
- Sen Smith's webform
- Rep David Wu's webform
- Webform for your State Representative/Senator
- Webform for sending Letter to the Editor (via Oregon Food Bank)
If you dont know who your legislator is, just click this link , enter your address and it will show you all your federal and state representatives! <!--nd li-->
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Grassroots Calendar
Check the main page of the website for a list of upcoming events.
Upcoming events
- 03-25 - Oregon Sen. Mark Hass and Rep. Tobias Read Town Hall on Oregon's 529 College Savings Plan
- 03-25 - Peak Oil Reading Group
- 03-26 - Washington County Peace Vigil
- 03-26 - Wednesday 3/26: Washington County Democrats Central Committee Meeting
- 03-29 - This Saturday March 29: Meet the Candidates for Oregon Secretary of State
- 04-02 - Washington County Peace Vigil
- 04-09 - Washington County Peace Vigil
- 04-11 - 2008 State Platform Convention
- 04-16 - Washington County Peace Vigil
- 04-23 - Washington County Peace Vigil
Convention Dates
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If you have any events to add please send them to:
webmaster@washcodems.org
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VISIT OUR NEW WEB SITE
Check our website for the latest updates.
Website Update
Videos on our website!!
http://www.washcodems.org/videos
New videos added this past month:
- The Prosecution of Siegelman:
Don Siegelman was a successful Democrat in the Republican state of Alabama when he was convicted of bribery in a case that has been criticized by Democrats and Republicans. Scott Pelley reports.
Added February 27, 2008, Credit: CBS News
This video was discussed at the February Central Committee and is being posted by very popular request. This video is the property of CBS news. - State Senator Brad Avakian(D-17) talks about his candidacy in the race for the Oregon Secretary of State's office in the Democratic primary. Brad is an accomplished senator,representative, and attorney who has been looking out for the interests of Oregon and its people for a long time. Brad talks about the state archives and how to bring them to the masses. Brad is also concerned about Oregon's voter registration rates and has a plan to help them improve.
February 27, 2008 - Phyllis Wills from SEIU announces the Union's endorsement of Beaverton Mayor Denny Doyle. Phyllis introduces SEIU to the central committee and gives us a brief view into what SEIU is planning to do on endorsements for '08.
February 27, 2008 - Laura Calvo discusses the success of the Democratic Party of Oregon's LGBT caucus and makes an introduction at the February '08 Central Committee. Washington County, Oregon's WCDCC recently formed/authorized caucuses and is organizing a chapter of the LGBT caucus right here in the county.
February 27, 2008
There is always something new on:
http://www.washcodems.org/videos
WashCo Dems Political Poll
Precinct Leader List updated on the website
You need to signup for an account on the website to access the PCP pages. We will be updating it each month in order to keep it up to date with the new PCPs. There is also an excel spreadsheet version that can be downloaded from the site.
Finally! An easy way to find your Precinct number!
Here is simple way to determine a voter's Precinct Number:
http://washims.co.washington.or.us/gis/intermap/
Go to the site, enter a residential address and sift thru the listed info, about midway you'll find the Election Precinct for that address. Happy hunting!
Google Mapping my precinct
You can use Google Maps to get a birds-eye view of your precinct, you can save your custom maps, complete with outlines and overlays you can create yourself. So here is the map of Precinct 417.»
Precinct maps are also available through the following link: http://www.co.washington.or.us/cgi/electhom/repdist.pl
Feature of the Month: Progressive Handbook
Tribute Contributions:
You can now make a donation in memory of or in honor of someone special with a Tribute / Memorial Donation to the Washington County Democratic Party. A handwritten note acknowledging your donation (amount will not be disclosed) will be sent. Just click onto the Contribute Tab on the top of the web site and go to donate for a printable form or to donate with a credit card.
Local Groups
- The Oregon Center for Public Policy
- Our Oregon Coalition (state budget group)
- Citizens for Oregon's Future (state budget group)
- Oregon Bus Project
- NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon
- Oregon AFL-CIO
- Oregon League Of Women Voters
- Onward Oregon
- Democracy for Oregon
- Blog for Oregon
- Blue Oregon
- Oregon Center for Christian Values
- Planned Parenthood - Columbia/Willamette
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12250 SW Broadway Ave.
Beaverton, Oregon
503 626 7018
Regular Hours:
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Volunteer Opportunities
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