JANUARY 2020

 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!