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https://mailchi.mp/fe0198e74336/june-hcdcc-meeting-notice-1418212 Carina For Oregon
Carina Miller, Democratic candidate for Senate District 30. Visit her website, carinamiller.com, and learn about her platform for rural Oregon. She is passionate and committed to working for all rural Oregonians. In her work and life, Carina learned the value of sitting down and taking the time to understand each other. Carina believes many of us in District 30 have a lot more in common than we realize. We can find solutions by working together, and tackle tough issues successfully. Carina will be our guest speaker for the August meeting. Please join us. Kudos to the cleanup team! Saturday, August 1, brought sunshine, heat and eleven environmentalist out to clean up Highway 78. Our Adopt -A- Highway campaign was a big success. Many thanks to the following; Mary and her husband Doug, Isabelle and her husband Erick, the young couple Sarah and Chance with Punks Against Litter, Joan, Julie, Jody, John, and Lynn. What a fanatic show of support! Below are a few of our cleanup team. Monthly Meeting August 10 via ZOOM 6:00 PM hcdcc 2019 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Harney Democrats Time: Aug 10, 2020 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Every month on the Second Mon, until Nov 9, 2020, 4 occurrence(s) Aug 10, 2020 06:00 PM Sep 14, 2020 06:00 PM Oct 12, 2020 06:00 PM Nov 9, 2020 06:00 PM Thank you Harney County for staying the course to ensure that our values and democracy are not compromised. There are many dark and devious political ads seen on various media outlets. It is imperative not to get tangled in the wild web of misinformation. Stay focused and engaged with others, even people who may not think the way you do. Start conversations and discussions. Listen and respect what others are saying. Site truthful information sources and hopefully guide the conversation in a manner where common ground can be met. It is always good to agree to disagree, and walk away, if that is not possible. Be well and stay safe. Lynn McClintock HCDCC Chair Join us Monday
July 13th at 6:00 PM Via ZOOM Now you can stay involved without leaving the safety of your home. We will continue our monthly meeting via ZOOM due to the newly issued State of Emergency put in place by Governor Brown. As the weather warms, holding meetings outside, is not always optimal. The executive committee of HCDCC decided for at least the next two months, while this regulation is in place, we will not meet in person. At the June meeting, the central committee thought we might try meeting in person; however, Hines City Hall does not have the space to social distance safely, even though wearing a mask is required in public, indoor spaces. So here is the invitation to join our meeting. We hope to see you there. hcdcc 2019 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Harney Democrats Time: Jul 13, 2020 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Every month on the Second Mon, until Nov 9, 2020, 5 occurrence(s) Jul 13, 2020 06:00 PM Aug 10, 2020 06:00 PM Sep 14, 2020 06:00 PM Oct 12, 2020 06:00 PM Nov 9, 2020 06:00 PM Wyden Calls for $3.6B to Expand Vote-By-Mail, Early Voting in Next COVID-19 Relief Package4/24/2020 For Immediate Release: April 23, 2020
Contact: Hank Stern, 503-326-7539 Wyden Calls for $3.6B to Expand Vote-By-Mail, Early Voting in Next COVID-19 Relief Package “The right to vote is the foundation of our democracy – a right that generations of Americans before us have fought to secure, and a right that we must protect now.” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Chris Coons, D-Del., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., today urged Congressional leadership to include $3.6 billion to help states expand vote-by-mail and early voting in the next COVID-19 relief package. “Officials in sixteen states have already postponed presidential primary elections or transitioned their elections to all mail-in voting. We must take action now to plan for upcoming elections. Voters across Wisconsin can attest to the fact that failure to enact reforms and provide additional resources to states will result in widespread chaos and disenfranchisement of voters,” the senators wrote in a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. “This is not a partisan issue – this is an American issue. The right to vote is the foundation of our democracy – a right that generations of Americans before us have fought to secure, and a right that we must protect now,” the senators continued. In March, Senators Wyden, Klobuchar, Coons and more than twenty other senators introduced the Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act of 2020 to expand no-excuse absentee vote-by-mail to all states, extend early in-person voting in every state to at least 20 days, and reimburse states for additional costs in administering elections during the pandemic. Last week, all three senators published an op-ed in USA TODAY, highlighting the need for the fourth relief package to include money and direction for states to expand vote-by-mail and early voting. The letter is available here and as follows: Dear Speaker Pelosi, Leaders Schumer, McConnell, and McCarthy: As Congress prepares a fourth stimulus package to help our nation recover from the economic impacts of COVID-19, we also need to do more to ensure our democracy is prepared to overcome the challenges brought on by this pandemic. The $400 million in election funding that was included in the third stimulus package is a critical first step, but states need far more resources to protect the remaining primaries and the November elections. Republican and Democratic election officials across the country have expressed concern that this pandemic will affect their ability to administer safe elections. Officials in sixteen states have already postponed presidential primary elections or transitioned their elections to all mail-in voting. We must take action now to plan for upcoming elections. Voters across Wisconsin can attest to the fact that failure to enact reforms and provide additional resources to states will result in widespread chaos and disenfranchisement of voters. As medical experts recommend that Americans remain at home, in-person voting on Election Day, where masses of people gather at specified precinct locations, could pose a substantial risk of increasing the spread of the virus. Experts have also warned that the U.S. could face a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the fall, so we must prepare accordingly. States need resources to scale vote-by-mail, expand early in-person voting, hire and train poll workers, and ensure everyone has access to online mail-in ballot requests and voter registration. By implementing these measures, we can help ensure Americans are able to safely participate in our democracy. Nobody should have to choose between their health and their right to vote. That’s why the next relief bill Congress passes must include significant funding – $ 3.6 billion – to help states ensure our elections are safe and accessible. The National Association of Secretaries of State has also raised serious concerns regarding some of the provisions associated with the $400 million in the third COVID-19 supplemental. Secretaries have noted that the twenty percent match requirement is particularly problematic. Congress must ensure that election officials can readily access the emergency resources they need to meet this threat head-on. Accordingly, we respectfully request that you prioritize the following in any subsequent COVID-19 related funding: • Removing the match requirement and other burdensome provisions that prevent election officials from immediate and easy access to funding. • Providing $3.6 billion in additional resources for states, and critical funding for the Election Assistance Commission to distribute the funds. • Enacting election reforms, like those found in the Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act of 2020, to make voting during a pandemic safe and easy. • This is not a partisan issue – this is an American issue. The right to vote is the foundation of our democracy – a right that generations of Americans before us have fought to secure, and a right that we must protect now. VOTE
May 19, 2020 Primary Don't forget to sign and return your ballot by May 19, 2020, 8 PM! ~Election 2020~Oregon State-Wide races Let's start with Senate District 30. The Democratic Party of Oregon and Harney County Democratic Central Committee is proud to have Carina Miller from Warm Springs running against Lynn Findley, who was appointed when this position was vacated by Cliff Bentz. Since there are no other Democrats running against Carina in the Primary, this race will go until the November General Election. Please check out Carina's information at carinamiller.com or email her at carinafororegon@gmail.com. Harney County Democratic Central Committee endorsed Carina at our April meeting. Oregon House District 60. Two strong local women are challenging Mark Owens for House District 60. They are Beth Spell from Grant County and Isabelle Fleuraud from Harney County. Contact Beth at bespellcandidateor60@gmail.com. Harney County Dems endorsed Isabelle Fleuraud at our March meeting. Look at Isabelle's information on FaceBook, Isabelle For Oregon. United States Second Congressional District of Oregon is open since Greg Walden decided to retire. There are five candidates interested in this position. We had three at our February meeting. Please check out their website to help make your choice. HCDCC did not make any endorsements for this Primary race.
Non Partisan Positions Harney CountyThis list was obtained from Harney County government webpage at www.co.harney.or.us, search county clerk and find current-election-information. Candidates for County Commissioner Kristen Shelman 69747 Hwy 205 Burns OR 97720 541-589-4384 kristenshelman@hotmail.com Forrest Keady 80 W Washington St Burns OR 97720 541-678-3269 thekeadytribe@yahoo.com Chris Pratt 67372 Oil Well Rd Burns OR 97720 541-589-1835 kyllyk2013@gmail.com Candidates for County Sheriff Kerry J Boggs PO Box 26 Hines OR 97738 541-999-1323 klmnboggs@msn.com Mark Chreighton 67950 Hwy 78 Burns OR 97720 541-413-1428 mark.creighton2@gmail.com Dan Jenkins PO Box 1344 Hines OR 97738 541-589-0415 dan.jenkins@co.harney.or.us Lucas McLain PO Box 1002 Hines OR 97738 541-589-1546 ldm43so@gmail.com Chris Nisbet PO Box 723 Burns OR 97720 541-589-0494 chrisnisbet81@gmail.com Patrick Webber 32003 L5 Lane Burns, OR 97720 208-741-0441 patrick_56073@yahoo.com Candidates for Circuit Court Judge Jim Carpenter PO Box 335 John Day OR 97845 541-792-0142 jimcarpenterpc@gmail.com John Lamborn 191 W A St Burns OR 97720 541-573-2068 jblamborn@gmail.com Rob Raschio PO Box 183 Canyon City OR 97845 541-240-2880 info@robforjudge.com Candidates for District Attorney Tim Beaubien 803 E Jefferson St Burns OR 97720 541-819-0573 timbeabien1@gmail.com Ryan P. Hughes 410 S Fairview Ave Burns OR 97720 541-573-8300 ryanPHughes@hotmail.com The March Meeting featured local sheriff candidates at Hines City Hall.
The April Meeting featured the non-partisan candidates for County Commissioners on Zoom. from Lynn Mcclintock, Chair
February meeting Monday, February 10, 2020 6:00 PM Hines City Hall Conference room Urgent Items on the agenda: We will have speakers first and then take action on the following:
This is what Our Environmental Actions looks like in Harney County. We need more letters to the editor to help this discussion along. Just in case you missed them, the following two 'letters to the editor' are featured in the BTH and surrounding rural newspapers. They were submitted by Marjorie Thelen.
Another cap and trade bill comes before the Oregon legislature in February. Groups like Citizens Climate Lobby and Oregon League of Conversation Voters, both non partisan organizations, want stronger provisions in what is now Senate Bill 1530. Those in opposition like some ranchers, farmers, and Timber Unity want fewer restrictions or no cap on carbon emissions. I personally favor a stronger bill more like HB2020. We must put a price on carbon starting now, not sometime in the vague future. Some say that Oregon by itself can't put a dent in reducing carbon emissions. But consider that a lot of Oregons putting a price on carbon will. I talked to a Harney County rancher a few weeks ago, who denies we have a carbon emissions problem and says there is no such thing as climate change. He said he has forty scientist friends who say climate change isn't happening. I said what about the 11,000 scientists who want a climate emergency declared now? The rancher scoffed and waved his hand dismissively. 11,000 vs. 40 seems pretty overwhelming to me. I guess we had different math teachers. I believe in science, scientists, and data. The 11,000 scientists were actually 11,258 scientists in 153 countries from a broad range of disciplines. They warn that the planet clearly and unequivocally faces a climate emergency (Journal of Bioscience). Ecologists Bill Ripple and Christopher Wolf of Oregon State University spearheaded the study. It's important to operate on facts. Consider writing your state legislator and senator in support of stronger provisions for SB1530. Your children and grandchildren may thank you.
But let's look, for example, at the real price of a gallon of gasoline. Direct costs of gasoline include exploration, production, refining, and distribution. The market sets the price. But the market doesn't factor indirect costs. If indirect costs are factored into a $3.00 gallon of gas, the real price is about $12.00 a gallon. Indirect costs include U.S. taxpayers footing the bill for U.S. military presence in the Middle East to ensure access to their precious oil. Taxpayers pay the cost for U.S. intervention in Middle East wars to protect oil fields. Taxpayers pay the costs of disasters related to climate warming, treatment of respiratory illnesses due to air pollution, and pipeline and oil spills. (See World on the Edge by Lester Brown, p. 16) Another indirect cost is fossil fuel subsidies that amounted to $400 billion in 2018. Who foots that bill? U.S. taxpayers. Using fossil fuels is not as cheap as we think. We need to put a price on the carbon emissions and use the money to transition to more sustainable sources of clean energy, which is what SB1530 proposes, as I understand it. We need to transition away from our dependence on fossil fuels. We need to more rapidly move to renewable, clean energy like wind and solar. We need to more rapidly develop better electric vehicles and the infrastructure to support them. Put a price on carbon emissions. Support SB1530. ******************************************A DPO Environmental Action item:From RENEW OREGON! Salem Climate Action in 2020. Check out reneworegon.org to find out more regarding this eventThis will be the biggest Salem Climate Action in 2020Show our strength by standing together. Send a message to state legislators and Governor Brown to stand up to the powerful oil industry and pass real climate action. If you show up for one action on climate legislation in 2020, make it this one. WHEN February 11, 2020 at 12pm - 1:30pm WHERE Oregon State Capitol 900 court St NE Salem, OR 97301 United States Google map and directions ****************************************** The following is from the DPO Rural Caucus: RURAL OREGONIANS STAND FOR FORESTING JOBSDear Rural Oregonians, Today marks the first day of the 2020 Short Legislative Session and the clock is ticking for the environment and for rural jobs. Lawmakers have a dire desicion ahead of them and we have little time to advocate for our communities. Real rural Oregonians know that logging has existed and will continue to exist as part of the Oregonian labor and economic picture. And the majority of us support that. We are the ones who live with the economic downturns related to the loss of logging jobs. But we are being falsely represented by the Koch Brothers’ clone, Timber Unity, as having the opposite position. Let’s be clear. Real rural Oregonians are against vast clearcutting, NOT logging. Rural Oregonians stand FOR sustainable logging practices. Practices that INCREASE jobs… while building sustainable, fire resistant forests. STAND WITH RURAL OREGONIANS FOR SUSTAINABLE FOREST PRACTICES. RURAL OREGONIANS ARE FOR SELECTIVE FORESTING BECAUSE:
Join me in signing the SUSTAINABLE FOREST PRACTICES PETITION. In solidarity, LauRose Felicity JD MSW CLAD DPO Rural Caucus, Chair ************************************* Remember to volunteer HELP US GET DEMOCRATS OUT TO VOTE May 19, 2020 From the Election Committee All data shows, across the nation, that to get our Democrat candidates elected, we need to knock on doors. That is how we Oregon Democrats have, over the past decades, forged Oregon Blue. In that spirit, HCDCC will be organizing three rounds of canvassing this important election year: 1) Reaching out to Non-Affiliated Voters (NAVs) in Burns and Hines, mid-March through mid-April, to educate and encourage them to change their NAV registration to Dem. We believe that being able to vote in this year's presidential Democratic primary will be a good incentive. The deadline to do so is April 18, 2020. All NAVs in Burns and Hines were canvassed by "Jamie volunteers" in 2018 with mostly good responses. The DPO has created an excellent user-friendly MiniVAN app, which allows any volunteer with a smart phone, to canvas from any geolocation without needing to have a specific turf cut-out for them in advance. Please contact Isabelle at hcdcc2019@gmail.com, if you are interested in volunteering using this format. 2) Reaching out to registered Democrat voters, through the Neighborhood Leader Program (NLP); is another format that has been successful in past elections. This program encourages them to vote in the May Primary. This canvas will occur between the first day to mail ballots, April 29, and election day, May 19, 2020. Please contact Isabelle at hcdcc2019@gmail.com if you are interested in becoming a Neighborhood Leader or doing this with the title of Neighborhood Leader. The easiest way to participate is with a smart phone using the MiniVAN app, but it can also be done using paper maps and lists which we would provide. 3) Reaching out through the NLP to our Democratic neighbors from mid-October to Election Day, to get out the Democratic vote in the 2020 general election. This will be done through specific campaigns. We may also organize or participate in other canvasses between May and October. REMINDER: If you are filing for one of Harney County Democratic Precinct Committee Person positions, please visit the website for Harney County Government at https://www.co.harney.or.us, click on County Clerk and locate tab with election information. You can also call the county clerk's office at 541-573-664 to get information. Filing forms will also be at the February meeting. File by March 10, 2020 at the Harney County Clerk's Office. Harney County Democrats Mission Statement: We are a group of progressive-minded Harney County citizens who work together to share factual information on the issues and candidates, as well as provide an opportunity to discuss important issues in the community. We meet monthly. We are open to new ideas to be active and visible in the community as friends and neighbors. Some topics we discuss and support include social and economic justice, the importance of a multi-party system in a democracy, and friendly civil discourse between those parties. UPCOMING EVENTS: 2020 Election Cycle Begins All year long! Monthly Meeting Monday February 10, 2020 Hines City Hall 6:00-7:30 PM Leadership for Chairs and Vice Chair February 21, 2020 Gresham, Oregon Monthly Meeting March 9, 2020 Hines City Hall 6:00-7:30 PM Election Candidate Filing deadline March 10, 2020 Harney County Court House 5:00 PM First Quarter SCC meeting March 14-15 Albany, Oregon from chair, Lynn McClintok
Sign up to volunteer today with the Harney County Democratic Central Committee!There are so many ways to help. We’ve got room for you in our family of volunteers, and we can’t wait to hear from you. Your support is critical as we work to elect Democratic candidates up and down the ticket, and build the Democratic Party of Oregon all across the state. Look at the short list below and email us at Hcdcc2019@gmail.com to let HCDCC know your interest in getting involved. We’ll put you in touch with Harney County Democrats in our community with details on how you can help. Ways to help your local Democratic party:
1) Jack Howard from La Grande https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/news/local/jack-howard-runs-for-congress/article_445e88c4-2144-11ea-bce5-334208dec642.html 2) John P Holm from Grants Pass https://johnholmforcongress.com/?fbclid=IwAR3_0FfRtVFDtmIQjMlfSnUj1ZCLYq9yeLZzgqQM4z1Jj_W-vsJ0XF_4cA8 3) Nick (NIK) L Huertz https://nikforcongress.com/ 4) Alex Spenser from K Falls http://spenser2020.com/ **************************************** A report for the Election Committee The most important, proven tool of all to elected Democrats is knocking on doors. This is how we Oregon Democrats have, over the past decades, forged Oregon Blue. In that spirit, HCDCC will be organizing three rounds of canvassing this important election year: 1) Reaching out to Non Affiliated Voters (NAVs) in Burns and Hines, mid-March through mid-April, to educate and encourage them to change their NAV registration to Dem. We believe that being able to vote in this year's presidential Democratic primary will be a good incentive. The deadline to do so is April 18, 2020. All NAVs in Burns and Hines were canvassed by "Jamie volunteers" in 2018 with mostly good responses. The DPO has created an excellent user-friendly MiniVAN app, which allows any volunteer with a smart phone, to canvas from any geolocation without needing to have a specific turf cut-out for them in advance. Please contact Isabelle at isyfleuryoga@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering using this format. 2) Reaching out to registered Democrat voters, through the Neighborhood Leader Program (NLP); is another format that has been successful in past elections. This program encourages them to vote in the May Primary. This canvas will occur between the first day to mail ballots, April 29, and election day, May 19, 2020. Please contact Isabelle at isyfleuryoga@gmail.com if you are interested in becoming a Neighborhood Leader or doing this with the title of Neighborhood Leader. The easiest way to participate is with a smart phone using the MiniVAN app, but it can also be done using paper maps and lists which we would provide. 3) Reaching out through the NLP to our Democratic neighbors from mid-October to Election Day, to get out the Democratic vote in the 2020 general election. (Through specific campaigns, we may also organize or participate in other canvasses between May and October.)************************************************** The February meeting Monday, February 10, 2020 6:00 PM Hines City Hall Conference room Remember, if you are filing for one of Harney County Democratic Precinct Committee Person positions, please visit the website for Harney County Government at https://www.co.harney.or.us, click on County Clerk and locate tab with election information. You can also call the county clerk's office at 541-573-664 to get information. Filing forms will also be at the February meeting. File by March 10, 2020 at the Harney County Clerk's Office. FROM THE CHAIR, LYNN MCCLINTOK
Harney County Democratic Central Committee Monthly Meeting January 13, 2020 Hines City Hall 6:00 PM
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