Events
Rep. Betty Komp - Town Hall on Government Accountability
Tuesday, July 22, 6 to 7 PM
Woodburn Library, 280 Garfield St. Woodburn
In all the hoopla over the presidential election it's easy to forget that the easiest, and most effective, way to initiate change is right here at home.
As a legislator, it's tempting to rely on the seemingly endless streams of data and numbers. It can be difficult to remember that this country's greatest assets are those who live right next door.
During the next few months, I am hosting town hall meetings in Salem and Woodburn and I encourage you to join me as we explore current topics and trends in health care (June 23), government accountability (July 22) and employment and workforce development (Aug. 21).
Where should the state direct aggressive audits to ensure taxpayer money is being spent wisely? How can we make state government work more efficiently with local businesses to help create more good-paying jobs? Which state documents are most in need of being put in plain language so taxpayers know how their money is being spent?
We will Elect a Chair
Discuss the ballot measures.
Choose an action issue and plan it's implimentation.
Any democrat may attend
Discuss frequency of Meetings
Please submit suggested agenda items to Rich Harisay at 503-769-3339.
Jeff Merkley Town Halls in Rural Marion County
In towns across Oregon, families are ready to change the direction of America by changing the priorities in Washington D.C. and putting Oregonians before the powerful special interests.
Because real change in Washington D.C. begins in Oregon, House Speaker Jeff Merkley, candidate for U.S. Senate, will travel to 100 towns across the state. Starting in the timber town where he was born, Merkley will meet with hardworking families struggling to pay the bills, workers worried about their jobs being outsourced overseas, and business owners squeezed by skyrocketing health care costs.
All events are open to the public.
Friday, July 25
9:00 am
Lyons
Your Country Kitchen
1219 Main St.
Coffee with community members about job growth and the economy
10:15 am
Mill City
Rosie's Mountain Coffeehouse
647 NE Santiam Blvd.
Meeting with community members to discuss rising health care costs
We will meet at MCDCC Democratic Campaign HQ 250 Liberty St. SE, Salem at noon on Monday the 28th. Please give this some thought and write down your ideas then send them to Rich Harisay at rokhoperpol@gmail.com. I will then organize them for the meeting and provide you with a list of everyone's ideas. RSVP so that I will know how many copies I need to print. Your original letters along with the summary list and tally of votes for each position will be sent to the Obama Campaign.
Barack has said that change comes from you so here's your chance to influence change.
Refreshments will be served.
The Rules Committee Meets on Monday, July 28, 6:30
At the Dems Office, 250 Liberty Street SE, downtown Salem
We will elect a chair and discuss the development of Standng Rules.
Please call Tina Calos at 503-587-8609 or 503-551-8733
if you would like to attend.
Campaign Rally & Voter Registration Drive with Congressional Candidate Kurt Schrader & Congessman Earl Blumenaurer
Tuesday, August 5, 5:30 to 7:30 PM
Dems Campaign Headquarters - 250 Liberty St SE, downtown Salem
For National Night Out the local Dems will be joined by Congressman Earl Blumenauer for a campaign rally to support Oregon's federal candidates (Obama, Merkley, and Schrader).
The rally will be followed up by a voter registration drive at locations around the city during national night out.
We hope you can join us!
Volunteer Opportunity
Help take Oregon’s House District 20 for the Democrats.
House District 20 is the Marion and Polk County Democrats’ best opportunity to take back a seat in the Oregon Legislature. Here are some reasons:
- We have a great candidate http://www.richardriggs.com/
- Richard is campaigning hard, and is well on his way to walking the whole district
- District registration numbers have swung in favor of Democrats. Since last fall registration numbers have swung 8% in Democrats favor. Democrats now have a 2% edge in voter registration.
- District 20 has consistently voted on the progressive side of ballot measures.
- District 20 consistently supports high-profile Democratic candidates.
- Supported Darlene Hooley by 56% to 41%
- Supported Kulongoski by 53% to 41%
- Supported Wyden with 61%
Most important!
