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Our future is bright with your involvement

11/30/2020

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Please click the link below to read HCDCC Chair's December newsletter!
​https://mailchi.mp/fe0198e74336/june-hcdcc-meeting-notice-1418212
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August 2020Meeting

8/2/2020

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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. 

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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



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HCDCC Monthly Meetings on Zoom

7/12/2020

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 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
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Wyden Calls for $3.6B to Expand Vote-By-Mail, Early Voting in Next COVID-19 Relief Package

4/24/2020

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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.  ​
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VOTE! May 19, 2020 Primary

4/21/2020

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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. 
  • Nick Huertz at nikforcongress.com
  • John Holm at johnholmforcongress.com
  • Jack Howard at jackhowardforcongress.com
  • Alec Spencer at spencer2020.com
  • Chris Vaughn at vaughnfororegon.com
Oregon Secretary of State is an open race as well. There are three well qualified people running for this position. Please visit their campaign website for more information to help make your decision. HCDCC did not endorse any candidate for the Primary. 
  • Shemia Fagan at shemiafororegon.com
  • Mark Hass at markhass.com
  • Jamie Mcleod Skinner at jamiefororegon.com
Oregon State Treasure  is uncontested in the Primary. Tobias Read, our current State Treasure, will be running unopposed in the May Primary. There is a single republican candidate running,  so this race will go all the way to the General Election in November. Please visit Tobias' campaign webpage, tobiasread.com. 
 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





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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic HCDCC now meets on Zoom until further notice

4/15/2020

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The March Meeting featured local sheriff candidates at Hines City Hall.
The April Meeting featured the non-partisan candidates for County Commissioners on Zoom.
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Now is the time to show your Democratic LOVE for Oregon Blue

2/5/2020

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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:
  • Discussion and approval of 2020 Budget
  • Resignation of Tom Wilcox, Secretary HCDCC – The committee will need to elect a new secretary. Nominations will be put forth, followed by vote
The following candidates will be speaking to us in person:
  • John Lamborn
  • Rob Raschio  www.RobForJudge.com
Audio or video chat will be set up for the following candidates.
  • (Nik) Heuertz www.nikforcongress.com
    John Holmes www.johnholmforcongress.com 
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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. 
  • Let's Talk about Climate Change
Our changing climate is not a partisan issue. The effects impact all of us, whatever our label. Let's talk about this.
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.  
  •  The real price of a gallon of gasoline 
 I support the revised SB1530, which proposes to put a price on carbon emissions in the state of Oregon. One criticism I've heard of this bill and its former incarnation, HB2020, was that it would raise the price of fuel, which would be an undue hardship on people in rural areas of Oregon.  My understanding is that with the revised bill legislators are trying to come up with subsidies, longer phase in, and other solutions for those folks. 
 
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
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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:
  • Cutting selectively INCREASES the number for of jobs for loggers.
  • Cutting without aerial chemical spraying (standard clear cutting practice) prevents poisoning of our land and waterways
  • Cutting weaker millable trees  (that are not the best specimens for the health of the forest) has been shown to increase bird populations.
  • Cutting selectively decreases damaging silting into waterways as well as landslides.
  • Cutting selectively keeps shade over waterways and prevents overheating that harms aquatic life, including salmon and trout.
  • Replanting with multiple types and ages of trees vitalizes forest health.
Let’s be clear.  Rural Oregonians CAN AND DO stand for a viable logging economy AND healthy forests.  Clear cutting maximizes the bloated profits of Koch Brothers and other billionaire logging companies, while DECREASING jobs and forest health.
Join me in signing the  SUSTAINABLE FOREST PRACTICES PETITION.
In solidarity,
LauRose Felicity JD MSW CLAD
DPO Rural Caucus, Chair

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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
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR 2020

2/1/2020

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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: 
  • Canvassing and knocking on doors
  • Make dedicated phone call per the election list provided by DPO/VAN
  • Become a Neighborhood Leader
  • Running for local office in Harney County, ie., county commissioner and or PCP
  • Running for State or Federal office, ie. State House District 60, State Senate District 30, or US House OR CD2. File deadline is March 10, 2020.
  • Placing campaign signs in your yard, putting campaign stickers on your car, or wearing campaign buttons/shirts
  • Write letters to the editor; supporting why it is important to vote, support democratic values, etc. 
  • Make a monetary donation to support HCDCC outreach during this election cycle to cover printing and postage costs - our address is P.O. Box 292, Burns, 97720
  • Make a pledge to VOTE at DPO.org 
HCDCC will have an active elections committee during the 2020 election cycle. But we can't do it without the support of all of you, our  fellow Democrats. Isabelle Fleuraud, our dedicated  Elections Committee and Neighborhood Leader Program coordinator, strives to reach out to all registered Democrats to encourage them to GET OUT AND VOTE!  Isabelle has been actively seeking information regarding the candidates running for state and national office. We will continue to update links to the candidate websites as the May 19th primary approaches.  Below are the Democratic primary candidates for OR CD2 thus far:

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/  
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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. 



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JANUARY 2020

1/6/2020

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 FROM THE CHAIR, LYNN MCCLINTOK 

Harney County Democratic Central
Committee 
Monthly Meeting

January 13, 2020


Hines City Hall
6:00 PM 
  1. Are you registered to vote? Please tell people you know that in order to vote in the Democratic  Presidential Primary in May 2020, they must be registered as a democrat. Independents and Non-Affiliated Voters cannot vote for a democratic presidential candidate if they are not registered in the party. If they don't want to re-register, then some leg work is involved. The person needs to go the Harney County Clerk's office and request a democrat ballot for the primary election.
  2. There are non-partisan county elections in May 2020.  We will be discussing recruitment of candidates at this January meeting. Please join us and share your insight.
  3. We need 20 people to step up! Become  a Precinct Committee Person (PCP). It is easy and requires not much of your time to be a voice for the democrats in Harney  County. Just two hours a month!  If you are interested, please email Lynn McClintock, HCDCC Chair, at HCDCC2019@gmail.com. Lynn will be able to answer your questions and get you started.  If you are already a PCP, please file your paperwork by March 10, 2020. Call Lynn at 541-413-1096 if you have any  questions. 
  4. Harney County has significant issues that need to be addressed as we move through the coming year. Water issues are critical. There is a significant budget crisis that affects the overall economic health of this county. We will be electing a new sheriff, county commissioner, circuit judge, and district attorney in this 2020 election cycle. 
  5. As for state elections, Harney County will be looking to fill our state representative and state senator offices.  Lynn Findley, our representative is looking at the senate position vacated by Cliff Bentz who is running for CD2. So there will be plenty of information on candidates as we move through this coming Spring 2020.
  6. And lastly, our national elections. Jeff Merkley, US Senator from the State of Oregon, is up for reelection. Senator Merkley is a reasonable voice in the US Senate. He does a lot for rural Oregon. Help support his campaign at merkely.senate.gov. 
  7. There is also a presidential election going on if you have not heard. This is a critical time. Stay focused and vigilant in processing who you think would be the best candidate to beat the current administration. We will discuss this more in the coming months. 
  8. Pray for peace. Without authorization by Congress, the president ordered the assassination of a senior military leader of Iran on Iraqi territory. The American people deserve to know the full scope of any potential conflict—including an exit strategy—before the U.S. considers another military campaign in the Middle East or anywhere else in the world. We don't want another endless war. Money spent on these wars is obscene. This money could be spent improving our country's infrastructure, education, single payer healthcare, immigration and reuniting families at the border,  and decreasing the debt.  Call Washington and let your voice be heard. War is not the Answer. It costs too many lives and too much money!
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October Fundraiser

10/14/2019

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​October 14, 2019
Harney County Democratic Central Committee

Fund Raiser
Dinner

 
Gather together to meet the Democratic Party of Oregon State Central Committee elected leaders. DPO Chair KC Hanson and DPO Secretary Eileen Kiely will be our guests. 
 
WHERE: Harney County Senior Center
                17 S. Alder, Burns Oregon
 
TIME:       5:30 pm until 8:30 pm
Menu:   Smoked Tri Tip
             Potatoes Gratin 
             Vegan Lentil Lasagna 

The entree dishes are provided by HCDCC. 

You are invited to bring salads, desserts, and other side dishes. 

Suggested donation is $25.00 but not required to attend  this event. 

We look forward to seeing you. If you are unable to attend, please feel free to make a donation.  Our address is posted at the bottom of this notice.  Although RSVP is not a requirement to attend this event, it would be appreciated to ensure we have plenty of food. Contact Lynn McClintock, HCDCC Chair at lynnmariemcclintock@gmail.com. You may also call 541-413-1096.
 
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