The sound of freedom is in the air
Beyoncé’s song “Freedom” is the campaign anthem for Vice President Harris. A new book, “On Freedom,” by Timothy Snyder explores the...
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In our Blog, we share the articles that have been written for the News-Review and other updates we post about issues we care about. Please enjoy!
Teresa Downey
Sep 171 min read
Winchester Dam Updates
Latest info can always be found on the Winchester Dam site, on their News page . Latest News-Review update posted Sep 17 2024. Parties in...
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Kevin Hansberger
Sep 73 min read
Prosecuting homelessness is bad policy, unethical and morally repugnant
In many cities across the United States, from large metropolises to quaint, quiet communities such as ours, homelessness has become a...
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Rian Berriman
Sep 13 min read
Learn more about Project 2025
There has been a lot of discussion about Project 2025 in this election. Who supports it? What will happen if it is implemented? Most...
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Kevin Bell
Aug 43 min read
Candidates owe it to voters to publicly debate the issues
As the Chairman of the Democratic Party of Douglas County, I would first like to extend our party’s condemnation of the attempt on Donald...
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Betsy Cunningham
Jul 143 min read
Beyond fireworks: A Fourth of July for all
The Fourth of July is part of the fabric of the American identity. Fireworks, food and fun provide a communal spirit of patriotism that...
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Michael Fieldman
Jun 13 min read
Housing and ending homelessness humanely is a priority
As we move towards election season it’s important to know where candidates and political parties stand on issues. The Democratic Party...
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August Warren
May 123 min read
Earth Day must be every day
Being born in 1999, I have had a profound relationship with nature. I grew up with the belief that nature is infinite and indestructible,...
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Kevin Hansberger
Apr 63 min read
Democrats will be on the ballot this May
Our good friend, Roberto, wrote last month’s Democratic Party of Douglas County’s Guest Editorial highlighting the challenges of being a...
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Richard Chasm
Nov 26, 20233 min read
Giving thanks
We celebrate Thanksgiving every November. As the story goes, the first Thanksgiving occurred when immigrants arrived at our shores hungry...
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Kevin Hansberger
Oct 2, 20232 min read
Solve the problem, tear down the dam
The Winchester Dam is over 130 years old, and it’s time for it to go. The dam once provided drinking water and electricity to people in...
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Richard Chasm
Aug 27, 20234 min read
Survey reveals residents have a lot in common
The Democratic Party of Douglas County had a great time at the Douglas County Fair. It was good to see old friends and make some new...
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Carla Van der Vorst
Aug 25, 20231 min read
Winchester Dam - Urgent Action Needed
Dear Democrats and Allies: At the August 2023 Democratic Party of Douglas County Central Committee meeting, we voted to support...
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Carla Van der Vorst
Jul 30, 20233 min read
Book banning contradicts essence of freedom
In 2018, on the train from Munich to Dachau, a somber feeling engulfed me as we pulled into the station. Stepping off the train, I...
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Connie Page
Jul 2, 20233 min read
Democratic Party's individuals are its strength
Hope makes itself every day springs up from the tiniest places No one gives it to us We just notice it quiet in the small moment the...
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Kevin Bell
Jun 4, 20233 min read
Celebrate Pride Month by cherishing our rights
Why we organize: Seven pieces of anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation are currently being proposed in Salem; five of them are sponsored by our local...
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Betsy Cunningham
May 7, 20233 min read
No such thing as nonpartisan seats
As the chair of the Candidate Recruitment and Support Committee for the Democratic Party of Douglas County, the first thing I tell anyone...
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Joseph Yetter
Apr 2, 20234 min read
Progress can be made in areas of agreement
Why do we have political parties? What distinguishes the two major parties in our country today? And why should we care? Most of us know...
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