Events
Kwan's Cuisine, 835 Commercial St SE, Salem Cost: $11
Reservations Required:
e-mail: mariondemoforum@yahoo.com or call 503-363-8392
State Senator Kurt Schrader of Canby is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress in Oregon's fifth district which includes Clackamas County, Marion County, Polk County, portions of Multnomah and Benton Counties, and portions of the Oregon Coast. Schrader's web site is located at http://www.kurtschrader.com/ .
Shrader represents Senate District 20 which includes portions of Clackamas County including Canby, Oregon City, and Milwaukee. Schrader was first elected to the Oregon Senate in 2002. Previous public service includes Canby's planning board and the Oregon House of Representatives where he served from 1997 through 2002. During the 2002 and 2005 legislative sessions, Schrader played a key leadership role in the legislature serving as Co-Chair of the Joint Ways and Means Committee which is responsible for development and enactment of the budget for the State of Oregon.
Schrader is a farmer, a small businessman, and a veterinarian. He owns and manages Clackamas County Veternary Clinics in Oregon City and West Linn treating horses and companion animals (dogs and cats). He owns and lives on Three Rivers Farm near Canby.
Schrader received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University in 1973 and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illonois in 1977.
Schader's wife Martha is a Clackamas County Commissioner. Together they have raised five children.
The exact time and place for the Portland event is to be announced.
The Eugene event will be held in the South Eugene High School Gymnasium - 400 E 19th Ave, Eugene. Doors open at 11:30 and event begins 1:30. RSVP is requested online at: http://www.hillaryclinton.com
Kwan's Cuisine, 835 Commercial St SE, Salem Cost: $11
Reservations Required:
e-mail: mariondemoforum@yahoo.com or call 503-363-8392
The Salem Progressive Film Series continues at the New Grand Theater, 191 High Street NE. The series will be presented the 2nd Thursday of every month, and will include previews, the featured documentary film, expert speakers, post-film discussion, and links to involvement. Admission is $3.00. Doors open at 6:30. This Thursday, the film will be Subdivided.
In the theater lobby patrons will find a variety of resource materials on issues related to each evening's film, as well as information on networking/contact opportunities and getting involved in public issues.
Subdivided is a documentary film about life in contemporary suburbia: a personal study of isolation and the struggle to find and maintain community in an era of careless development, the uninspired design of the modern subdivision, urban sprawl, and the invasion of the McMansion.
American life is more divisive than ever, and poorly designed neighborhoods further encourage isolation and separation. With no sense of place or belonging, is this the new American Dream?
The film is directed by Dean Terry and features interviews with Andres Duany, James Howard Kunstler and Robert Putnam.
The Platform Convention in Eugene, Oregon is an event not to be missed!
This is an opportunity to help shape the legislative agenda and set the Democratic Party priorities. It's also fun. Training opportunities and excellent speakers, including talented Parag Mehta, abound.
Here's your chance to meet and hear many of the Party's brightest stars, both State and National, and get a preview of the action to come in this most important presidential year!
If you're going, you can make an early room reservations at the Eugene Hilton Hotel. Click here for the Eugene Hilton web site to make a reservation.
If you'd like to be a Marion County Delegate, contact your Chair Wayne Baum at 364-9741. Delegate positions representing Marion County Democrats are available.
Mark your calendar: April 11 - 13th!!
The Platform Convention in Eugene, Oregon is an event not to be missed!
This is an opportunity to help shape the legislative agenda and set the Democratic Party priorities. It's also fun. Training opportunities and excellent speakers, including talented Parag Mehta, abound.
Here's your chance to meet and hear many of the Party's brightest stars, both State and National, and get a preview of the action to come in this most important presidential year!
If you're going, you can make an early room reservations at the Eugene Hilton Hotel. Click here for the Eugene Hilton web site to make a reservation.
If you'd like to be a Marion County Delegate, contact your Chair Wayne Baum at 364-9741. Delegate positions representing Marion County Democrats are available.
Mark your calendar: April 11 - 13th!!
The Platform Convention in Eugene, Oregon is an event not to be missed!
This is an opportunity to help shape the legislative agenda and set the Democratic Party priorities. It's also fun. Training opportunities and excellent speakers, including talented Parag Mehta, abound.
Here's your chance to meet and hear many of the Party's brightest stars, both State and National, and get a preview of the action to come in this most important presidential year!
If you're going, you can make an early room reservations at the Eugene Hilton Hotel. Click here for the Eugene Hilton web site to make a reservation.
If you'd like to be a Marion County Delegate, contact your Chair Wayne Baum at 364-9741. Delegate positions representing Marion County Democrats are available.
Mark your calendar: April 11 - 13th!!
Willamette University's Hatfield Library, Hatfield Room (2nd floor)
Express your concerns to Oregon Speaker of the House and US Senate candidate Rep. Jeff Merkley.
Jeff Merkley was born in Mytle Creek in Southern Oregon. The child of a mill worker, he moved from town to town as his father sought work when the timber industry hit hard times.
Jeff parent's stressed the importance of education; and Jeff became the first person in his family to attend college. He went to Stanford and then graduate school at Princeton -- all on scholarship.
In 2006, successfully Jeff Merkley led the Democratic effort to gain control of the Oreogon House after 16 long years of Republican control. Then with only a one vote margin, Jeff demostrated his legislative skills by passing every item on the Democrat's promised progressive road map.
As Speaker of the House, Jeff Merkley pushed through a ground-breaking law to crack down on predatory lenders who charged outrageous interest rates. He successfully took on big drug companies by pushing to let more Oregonians join the state drug purchasing pool so that they could buy perscription drugs at more affordable prices. In addition he crafted a major lobby ethics reform, significant environmental initiatives, landmark funding for Headstart and public schools and finally created a Rainy Day Fund.
The office is located at 189 Liberty NE,Suite 205, Salem. A phone number is not yet available.
Kwan's Cuisine, 835 Commercial St SE, Salem Cost: $11
Reservations Required:
e-mail: mariondemoforum@yahoo.com or call 503-363-8392
Lloyd Chapman is a candidate for the non-partisan office of Mayor of the City of Salem. He is challenging the incumbent mayor, Janet Taylor. Chapman’s web site is http://lloydchapmanformayor.com/ .
OREGON ASSEMBLY FOR BLACK AFFAIRS (OABA) - Leadership in the 21st Century - An Organization for Change And Building A Better Oregon for the Black Community.
Contact: Aneesah Furqan, OABA Secretary (503) 463-0327
OABA, P. O. Box 12485, Salem, Oregon 97309.
2008 OREGON BLACK POLITICAL CONVENTION
“Recognizing and Using Black Political Action To Make Political Change"
WHEN: April 18-20, 2008
WHERE: Embassy Suites Hotel Portland
Washington Square
9000 SW Washington Square Road
Tigard, Oregon 97232
OREGON BLACK POLITICAL CONVENTION (OBPC):
The Oregon Black Political Convention (OBPC) is a nonpartisan convention. The purpose of this convention is twofold. One is to serve as a forum for delegates to discuss issues and conditions, and to establish, through resolutions, the positions of the Black Community, collectively, on these issues and conditions affecting it. The other is to endorse candidates running for public offices, during the Oregon Primary Election, who are sensitive and responsive to the issues and conditions of Blacks in Oregon. The convention is statewide in its focus. OBPC is open to the public. Any individual or organization addressing the concerns of Blacks in Oregon may be a delegate to the convention. The delegates carry out the business of the convention. The Oregon Assembly for Black Affairs (OABA) through its Political Action Committee hosts this convention. The actions and endorsements of the Oregon Black Political Convention are the positions of the convention and NOT those of the Oregon Assembly For Black Affairs (OABA). What is done at this convention to help Black Oregonians benefits all Oregonians.
For more information, email oaba@peak.org.
OREGON ASSEMBLY FOR BLACK AFFAIRS (OABA) - Leadership in the 21st Century - An Organization for Change And Building A Better Oregon for the Black Community.
Contact: Aneesah Furqan, OABA Secretary (503) 463-0327
OABA, P. O. Box 12485, Salem, Oregon 97309.
2008 OREGON BLACK POLITICAL CONVENTION
“Recognizing and Using Black Political Action To Make Political Change"
WHEN: April 18-20, 2008
WHERE: Embassy Suites Hotel Portland
Washington Square
9000 SW Washington Square Road
Tigard, Oregon 97232
OREGON BLACK POLITICAL CONVENTION (OBPC):
The Oregon Black Political Convention (OBPC) is a nonpartisan convention. The purpose of this convention is twofold. One is to serve as a forum for delegates to discuss issues and conditions, and to establish, through resolutions, the positions of the Black Community, collectively, on these issues and conditions affecting it. The other is to endorse candidates running for public offices, during the Oregon Primary Election, who are sensitive and responsive to the issues and conditions of Blacks in Oregon. The convention is statewide in its focus. OBPC is open to the public. Any individual or organization addressing the concerns of Blacks in Oregon may be a delegate to the convention. The delegates carry out the business of the convention. The Oregon Assembly for Black Affairs (OABA) through its Political Action Committee hosts this convention. The actions and endorsements of the Oregon Black Political Convention are the positions of the convention and NOT those of the Oregon Assembly For Black Affairs (OABA). What is done at this convention to help Black Oregonians benefits all Oregonians.
For more information, email oaba@peak.org.
OREGON ASSEMBLY FOR BLACK AFFAIRS (OABA) - Leadership in the 21st Century - An Organization for Change And Building A Better Oregon for the Black Community.
Contact: Aneesah Furqan, OABA Secretary (503) 463-0327
OABA, P. O. Box 12485, Salem, Oregon 97309.
2008 OREGON BLACK POLITICAL CONVENTION
“Recognizing and Using Black Political Action To Make Political Change"
WHEN: April 18-20, 2008
WHERE: Embassy Suites Hotel Portland
Washington Square
9000 SW Washington Square Road
Tigard, Oregon 97232
OREGON BLACK POLITICAL CONVENTION (OBPC):
The Oregon Black Political Convention (OBPC) is a nonpartisan convention. The purpose of this convention is twofold. One is to serve as a forum for delegates to discuss issues and conditions, and to establish, through resolutions, the positions of the Black Community, collectively, on these issues and conditions affecting it. The other is to endorse candidates running for public offices, during the Oregon Primary Election, who are sensitive and responsive to the issues and conditions of Blacks in Oregon. The convention is statewide in its focus. OBPC is open to the public. Any individual or organization addressing the concerns of Blacks in Oregon may be a delegate to the convention. The delegates carry out the business of the convention. The Oregon Assembly for Black Affairs (OABA) through its Political Action Committee hosts this convention. The actions and endorsements of the Oregon Black Political Convention are the positions of the convention and NOT those of the Oregon Assembly For Black Affairs (OABA). What is done at this convention to help Black Oregonians benefits all Oregonians.
For more information, email oaba@peak.org.
Salem Heights Hall, SW corner of Liberty & Madrona, Salem
Meet and Greet: 
State Senator Kurt Schrader candidate for US Congress to replace Darleen Hooley
Schoolboard member Hanten Day, candidate for state legislature for Oregon House District 19
Our special guest will be State Rules Committee Chair Wayne Kinney. Wanye will outline the National Convention Delegate Selection Process. If you have thought about running to become a delegate or if you just want to help select the delegates, come and listen up.
The president of Chemeketa Community College will explain the College bond measure that will be on the ballot.
Understand the voter registration rules and voter rights. Pick up Voter Registration Forms.
Buy bumper stickers for Clinton or Obama.
Magazine Exchange - Bring magazines that you are finished with to give to others. Take a magazine home with you. Re-Use and Recycle!
Home Place Restaurant, 1080 N. 1st Street Silverton
Cost: Attendees order from restaurant menu
Driving directions: http://www.homeplacerestaurant.com/Map.htm
Reservations Encouraged:
e-mail: mariondemoforum@yahoo.com or call 503-363-8392
Join us to hear two Democrats, Bob McDonald MD and Steve Frank, who are seeking the Democratic nomination for State Senator in Senate District 9 which encompasses portions of Marion, Linn, and Clackamas Counties. The district includes a number of smaller communities. McDonald lives near Silverton. Steve Frank is a resident of Stayton. McDonald’s web site is located at http://www.drbobfororegon.com/ and Frank’s is located at http://www.stevefrank08.org/ .
Join us this Thursday for the start of what we hope will be a regular monthly happening at Thompson's House Restaurant and Pub. Nothing on the agenda but good conversation with a political bent.
McMinnamin's Thompson House is located on Liberty S just south of Madronna (next door to Salem Heights Hall). Contact: John and Carolyn Estelle: 503 364-5228
We will meet at Morningside Methodist Church, 3674 12th St, (just south of Madrona) at 10 AM. Contact John and Carolyn Estelle, 503 364-5228 to participate.
The event will be held at Western Oregon University in the old gymnasium. The public is encouraged to visit the Clinton web site for additional details.
Kwan's Cuisine 
835 Commercial St SE, Salem
Cost: $11
Reservations Required:
e-mail: mariondemoforum@yahoo.com
or call 503-363-8392
Richard Riggs is a candidate for State Representative in District 20, which includes West Salem, Downtown Salem, parts of South Salem, and all of Monmouth and Independence. He is challenging long-time Republican incumbent, Vicki Berger. Rich’s website is located at http://RichardRiggs.com .
Rich has served our country and local community his entire adult life. He is currently an elected board member to >Chemeketa Community College representing most of Polk County, and has more than twenty years service in the Navy including wartime service in Iraq in 2003. Born and raised in Oregon, Rich’s childhood was marked by frequent moves as his parents looked for work when many mills were closing.
Candidate Forum with Candidates for CD5 
Thursday, May 1, 6:30pm
Silverton Grange
201 Division St.
(towards Silver Creek Falls, off S. Water St)
The major candidates for both Congress and State Senate will participate. The Congressional race is very important as Darlene Hooley is resigning and the seat is open.
The State Senate seat is held by Fred Girod who was appointed after Roger Beyer resigned.
Steve Novick 
