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DemJones on Aug 23, 2022 8:01 AM
Progressives must NOT sit out this year's midterm elections! This election is far too important, both for the party and the country. Make sure to get involved these next two months - volunteer at a phone bank, write post cards supporting…
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Donald Trump seems to have a thing for making others suffer. In his first administration, he made a big show of separating children – including nursing babies – from their migrant… Read More
Since the Trump administration came back into power, there’s been a concerted effort to “disappear” all kinds of historical facts and figures in our country. Trump brays that DEI… Read More
He attempted a coup. When it failed, he embarked on a brash campaign of revenge and retribution. With a deep sense of grievance among the population, the environment was ripe for his message. He took… Read More
He claims to have a worm living in his brain. He took a chainsaw to the head of a dead whale and strapped it to the roof of the family car to bring home. He scoops up roadkill and puts it in his… Read More
“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed.” – Mahatma Gandhi Those of us of a certain age remember growing up with Smokey the Bear,… Read More
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness.” So opens Charles Dickens’ 1859 novel, “A Tale of Two… Read More
Somewhere near Simi Valley, CA, residents are reporting strange rumblings. But it’s not an earthquake, it just Ronald Reagan spinning in his grave at Mach 1 speed. The president who once… Read More
There are two things that Americans love: their local post office and local library. Both are currently under attack by the Trump administration and his DOGE hatchet man, Elon Musk. There are reports… Read More
Oregon to do more to prioritize small businesses in state procurement
Last week, Governor Tina Kotek signed House Bill 2337 into law, which establishes a procurement program to prioritize small… Read More
DLCD to postpone issuing proposed draft rules in the Secretary of State’s Bulletin for public comment at this time
Salem, OR - On July 25, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek directed the Department of… Read More
Funding will be available for repair or replacement of facilities damaged by severe storms in Coos, Curry, and Douglas counties in March
On July 24, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek shared the announcement… Read More
Governor appoints Deputy Director Liesl Wendt to succeed long-serving Director Fariborz Pakseresht when he retires this fall
Beaverton, OR - On July 24, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek announced she has… Read More
Legislation codifies emergency shelter system for Oregonians experiencing unsheltered homelessness
On July 24, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek commemorated the signing of House Bill 3644, which… Read More