Oregon Black Political Convention

Start: 04/18/2008 - 5:00pm
End: 04/20/2008 - 3:00pm

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.