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BlogsOccupy the Highway : )Submitted by Anonymous on October 21, 2011 - 7:00pm
The Union County Democrats were occupied on Highway 82 doing their part to clean up America. The effort took the group about four hours. The weather was perfect and the trash buildup was not too bad. The Democrats clean up their adopted section of Highway 82 three times a year. Occupy La Grande!Submitted by Anonymous on October 11, 2011 - 4:48pmUnion County Democrats
Over the past few weeks Occupy Wall Street has grown from a handful of protesters in New York City to a national mobilization of tens of thousands. Demonstrations of more than 20,000 are occurring in New York. 10,000 people marched and filled Pioneer Square in Portland. More and more Occupy groups are organizing and demonstrating every day. And now... Occupy La Grande! At noon on Thursday, October 13, Occupy La Grande supporters will gather in Max Square. Our focus is the same as groups all across the country: Jobs, Not Cuts; Fair Taxes on Everyone; Hold Wall Street and Corporations Accountable. We plan to march to Congressman Walden's office on Washington Avenue. We'd like to know where Mr. Walden stands on Contract for the American Dream. The contract outlines policies that will help rebuild the American Dream -- investing in our infrastructure, creating 21st century energy jobs, investing in public education, providing Medicare for All, making work pay, securing Social Security, returning to fairer tax rates, ending the wars and investing at home, taxing Wall Street speculation, and strengthening our democracy. We will then walk to Wells Fargo Bank and read the official statement of the Occupy Wall Street protesters. We want to highlight the increasing role that banks and other corporations play in buying elections and distorting democracy. We want to highlight how this influence benefits the wealthy and harms working families and the middle-class. Please join us. Share this information and bring your friends. Bring your signs to help focus our message: Jobs, Not Cuts; Fair Taxes on Everyone; Hold Wall Street and Corporations Accountable! Occupy La Grande!Submitted by Anonymous on October 9, 2011 - 11:46pm
Over the past few weeks Occupy Wall Street has grown from a handful of protestors in New York City to a national mobilization of tens of thousands. Demonstrations of more than 20,000 are occurring in New York. 10,000 people marched and filled Pioneer Square in Portland! More and more Occupy groups are organizing and demonstrating every day. And now... Occupy La Grande! Persuasive Letter Writing Workshop with Mike ShearerSubmitted by Anonymous on October 9, 2011 - 10:58pmYou may remember a letter in the Observer a few months back. Written by Mike Shearer, it was brief but excellent guide to writing more effective and persuasive Letters to the Editor. (Note - you can read Mike’s piece at: http://www.lagrandeobserver.com/Opinion/Community-Comment/Letters-to-the...)
Last month, Mike kindly agreed to conduct a seminar to expand on the ideas he presented in his article. If you weren’t able to attend on September 14, you missed an informative session!
Here are some important concepts from the seminar. Many thanks to Sharon Evoy and Jerry Sebestyen for their notes!
Democrats booth at the 2011 Union County FairSubmitted by Anonymous on August 18, 2011 - 8:38pmWasn’t it great to be out at the Union County Fair – meeting good friends, enjoying the passing scene, and admiring the creativity and industry of our neighbors? The Fair is an enduring celebration of our way of life and our community. The Union County Democrats were proud to be a part of that celebration again this year. As we do each year, we asked fairgoers to speak out on their most important issues. We counted 2,081 votes in our straw poll. That’s a 50% increase over last year and a new record of participation! Here is a breakdown of the tally:
June 1, 2011Submitted by Anonymous on June 6, 2011 - 9:36amUnion County Democratic Central Committee Minutes include:
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Union County Democrats Clean UpSubmitted by Anonymous on May 28, 2011 - 5:43pm
Union County Democrats spent a pleasant Spring morning cleaning their adopted section of Highway Highway 82. A group of Democrats met in town and carpooled out to their assigned 2 ½ mile stretch of Highway 82, just past Pierce Lane to Market. All went well in spite of the rain. Nicole Foss Presents "A Century of Challenges"Submitted by Anonymous on May 24, 2011 - 11:49pmOur friends at ORA, Grande Ronde Transition, and EOU Students in Free Enterpirse are bringing internationally renowned writer and speaker Nicole Foss to La Grande. Nicole will present "A Century of Challenges" at 7 pm on Sunday May 29 in Huber Auditorium at Badgley Hall on the EOU campus. Her lecture will focus on the economic dislocations stemming from Peak Oil and rapidly rising energy costs. Foss will also show that strong communities and localized, sustainable economies can answer the challenges posed by the end of cheap fossil fuels. Admission is free and open to the public. Don't miss this important event! For more information go to http://granderondetransition.com Learn Effective Community Leadership SkillsSubmitted by Anonymous on April 27, 2011 - 11:02pmDo you ever feel frustrated with politics as usual? Does it seem to you that the media pundits and Washington DC elites have lost touch with the concerns of everyday people? Do you sometimes think that the voices of common folks are drowned out by the big money of special interests? If so, you have an opportunity to do something about it! The Democratic Party of Oregon and Organizing for America are teaming up to host an intensive half-day training on community organizing and leadership skills. The training will be held on Saturday, May 7, from 10 am to 3 pm in Hoke Hall Room 301 at Eastern Oregon University. The training will cover everything you need to become an effective community leader, volunteer, and grassroots activist. The purpose is to empower people to organize in their own communities to better their lives and the lives of those around them. Topics include principles of organizing, building effective teams, tapping into social networks, recruiting and retaining active volunteers, crafting effective messages, and reaching out to other constituencies. Better still, the training is FREE! But space is limited and going fast. So please register now at http://bit.ly/EasternOregonTraining. For more information, please call Nikki Javurek at 503.546.0413. Or e-mail Glen Scheele at chair@union.oregondemocrats.org.
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