July 12th Newsletter

July 12th, 2022

The election will be around the corner soon. Now is a great time to get familiar with the Democratic candidates so you can make informed decisions and get out the vote.

We host many candidate forums and social events to help you do just that. Scroll down and find a way to get informed (and have some fun)!

Volunteer at the Fair with the Clackamas Dems 
CURRENTLY HIGH NEED

Our booths will be open at the Clackamas County Fair and the Oregon State Fair and we need volunteers like you for this fun family-friendly event!
You will...

• Get a free ticket to the fair for the day! (Pick up at Will Call. Note: Parking is on your own.)

• Meet and greet people who are interested in the Democratic Party.

• Explain what the Clackamas Democrats are all about.

• Run games and activities that are fun for kids.

• Help people register to vote.

Are you available for any of these shifts?
Clackamas County Fair 
County Fairgrounds in Canby
694 NE 4th Ave.
Canby, Oregon

Tuesday,
8/16/22        
Wednesday,
8/17/22               
Thursday,
8/18/22          
Friday,
8/19/22          
Saturday,
8/20/22
1:45 PM

5:45 PM
9:45 AM

1:45 PM

5:45 PM
1:45 PM

5:45 PM
9:45 AM

5:45 PM
9:45 AM

1:45 PM

5:45 PM

County Fair sign up: https://forms.gle/CUfbbPQsnJArHHCL7

Oregon State Fair
Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem
2330 17th St NE
Salem, OR 97301
September 4th
Volunteer shifts are 4-5 hours (depending on shift) starting at 9:45, 1:45, and 6:15.
State Fair sign up (Choose Sept. 4th for the Clackamas Dems):  https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/76999176563350051/false#/invitation

Email our Events Coordinator, John Dehaas, or the volunteer team  with questions: liteboy151@yahoo.organd/or volunteer-team@clackamasdems.org.

 HD 39/40 Summer Picnic and Fundraising Dessert Auction! (All Democrats welcome)
Sunday, July 17, 2022, 12-2 PM
Hillendale Park Picnic Shelter, Oregon City
We’ll auction off the desserts and have the winner submit their donation to the campaign. 
Let us know which candidate you want the funds to go for. Please let us know the direct URL for campaign contributions if possible.
Make a delicious dessert (or buy one, we won’t tell!)
Here’s how it works:
Join HD 39/40 and others for some summer fun outdoors! Bring the kids and dogs! We’ll have a potluck and there’s a barbecue available. We’ll provide tableware. Please bring a dish to share, serving utensils and drinks (park rules do not allow alcohol.) But don’t bring dessert- that’s what the Dessert Auction is for!
Questions and RSVP to Cris Waller at criswaller1@gmail.com.

HD-37 Forum and Meeting
Tuesday, July 19 from 7 - 8 pm
Live Zoom Meeting
HD-37 and Interested Guests Welcome
Unhappy with the recent turn of events? Don't despair--take action! Please join HD-37 in a conversation with two powerful women of action to learn how to get out the vote in 2022.

• Erika Guy, DCCC Organizing Director for the
  Jamie McLeod-Skinner campaign: Worked with the Stacy Abrams team and others to organize and activate Georgia's voters for a game-changing 2020 election! Erika will fill us in on the McLeod-Skinner ground game and lessons learned from her Georgia experience. She will also provide talking points for our GOTV!

• Libra Forde, Clackamas County Commission Position 2 candidate: Libra will speak about her plans to bring inclusion, responsiveness, and accountability to the County Commission and her action program. She will also provide talking points for our GOTV!

Interested? Contact Jenny Davies (she/her) for Zoom link: jzd.davies@gmail.com

DPCC Platform and Resolutions Committee Meeting
July 20th @7:00PM (monthly on the third Wednesday)
Zoom
The Platform and Resolutions Committee discusses, researches, proposes, and drafts resolutions that may be adopted by the party in coordination with other committees. We are looking for new members! Anyone interested in joining the meeting can get the meeting link from scotthays63@gmail.com.

Oregon Trail Democrats
July 26th at 7:00PM (6:30 social time)
Every 4th Tuesday
The Sunset Room in the Clackamas County Bank, 38935 Proctor Blvd., Sandy. OR via Zoom (It is a hybrid meeting)
The Oregon Trail Democrats live in the Sandy/ Hoodland/ Estacada/ Boring region of House Districts 18, 51 and 52. We are determined to make a difference in local, state, and national politics. 
Our purpose is to work to organize and elect Democratic candidates. We are a PAC and we contribute to candidates and support them with paid Facebook ads and other social media.
Together, we are teaching ourselves how to be more effective in both influencing the voters AND influencing our elected officials about issues that are important to us. We welcome your presence, your ideas, your experience- together we can move mountains!
https://oregontraildemocrats.com/calendar/
For Zoom Link, contact oregontraildems@gmail.com

Rally for Medicare for All
Saturday July 30th, 12 noon, Shemanski Park (Corner of SW Park and SW Salmon)
Last summer's Medicare for All Rally had a great turnout, great energy and top-notch speakers and musical acts. We look forward to doing it again this summer! This event is being put on by Healthcare for All Oregon Action and Nurses for Single-Payer.
https://www.facebook.com/events/434884671780442?acontext

Democratic Party of Oregon Wayne Morse Dinner Fundraiser
August 6 at the Hilton in Portland
Cocktails at 6:00, Dinner at 7:00
Tickets are $135 and available from the DPO at https://secure.ngpvan.com/NVa7wqtA60qbZOyqsQzyYw2

Picnic with the Clackamas County Democrats
Sunday, August 14, at the North Clackamas Park Picnic Shelter
5440 S.E. Kellogg Creek Dr.
Milwaukie, Oregon 97222
11:00-2:30
There will be more details later on a potluck and other information.
Local, state and federal candidates are welcomed. This is in lieu of our normal Central Committee Meeting. Check the end of the month newsletter for more information.


Clackamas Together, Blue in 22
DPCC Fundraising Auction
October 8th @7:00PM
This is the major fundraising event for the Democratic Party of Clackamas County, and it is a lot of fun. Mark your calendars now and watch for more info to come.
Yes, you can help! Be a sponsor! 
Our autumn fundraiser, Clackamas Together – Blue in ‘22, offers four levels of sponsorship, one for every budget. Check ‘em out below, see what works for you. Need more detail? Contact Anita at anita.g.oregon@gmail.com.
Turquoise Sponsor - $75
Emerald Sponsor - $250
Sapphire Sponsor - $500
Diamond Sponsor - $750
Ready to do this? Go hereand make your donation, or send a check to:
Democratic Party of Clackamas County,
PO Box 680, Gladstone, OR 97027

General Election - November 8th, 2022 (It’s coming fast)
Volunteer with any of these campaigns directly:

• Jamie McLeod-Skinner: She needs volunteers in different capacities (e.g. phone banking, letter writing, social media). https://jamiefororegon.com/

Clackamas County Commissioners (2 seats available)

• Sonya Fischer - Sonya Fischer Campaign - Sonya Fischer | Facebook

• Libra Forde - Libra for Clackamas County

Clackamas County Clerk (Runs elections, among other things)

• Catherine McMullen: Catherine McMullen for Clackamas County Clerk – How will you use your voice? (clackamasvoice.org)

Oregon State House and Senate (Many races - Check the “2022 Campaign Websites” link below to contact the Democrat running for your senate district.Here are some highlights!)

Help Raz MasonFlip a State Senate Seat toBlue!  

Senate District 26 is one of the few Republican-held seats that could flip to blue this year, since the Republican incumbent, Chuck Thomsen, is retiring. And the majority of that district is in Clackamas County, stretching east from Sandy and Canby. It stretches all the way to The Dalles. It is summer, but we can't afford to wait. We need volunteers to:

•  Hand-write postcards to voters

•  Canvass and lit-drop

•  Table (with others) at fairs and farmers markets

•  Help us run the campaign in Clackamas County - we are based in The Dalles, after all!

•  Donate to help fund this grassroots campaign

Our volunteer signup form is at https://masonfororegon.com/volunteer/and you can donate at https://masonfororegon.com/donate/
And Raz plans to visit Clackamas County regularly during the summer, so please check the website and sign up for the newsletter so we can let you know when those events happen.

Click here for
 2022 Campaign Websites

We’ve highlighted several important races coming up in November, but there are many Democratic candidates who could use your help! Click the link above to look up who is running for office where you live.

Join a Committee

We are currently looking for regular volunteers to help with the following committees:

• Technical Operations: Light computer skills required. There are a variety of technology-related tasks that we need help with, including helping administer surveys and organizing Google Drive files.

• Communications: Graphic design, social media

• Rules Committee: Making sure our procedures are by the book!

• Volunteer Committee:Composing and publishing this newsletter, leading efforts to recruit and retain volunteers and PCPs

• Platform and Resolutions: Help researching and drafting proposed party resolutions in coordination with other committees.

Email volunteer-team@clackamasdems.org to apply for any of these committees or fill out our Website Contact Form.

Get Out the Vote as a Neighborhood Leader   CURRENTLY A HIGH NEED!

You can help grow the grassroots of the Democratic Party by joining our Neighborhood Leader Program. We will give you a list of 35 or so of your neighbors who are registered Democratic voters. You’ll also receive training, slate cards, candidate literature, and similar materials, to pass out to your list of voters. Won’t you join us and help promote our Democratic values and candidates in YOUR neighborhood?

Apply here using our Website Contact Form.
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Have a Voice as aPrecinct Committee Person

A Precinct Committee Person is a voting member of the County Democratic Central Committee and represents his/her precinct in the Democratic Party. An elected PCP is eligible to participate in electing county officers and selecting county representatives to the congressional district and state level.
Apply here using our Website Contact Form.

Paid for by the Clackamas County Democratic Central Committee PAC, ID #293. The top donor was the Ken Humberston for Clackamas County Commission
PAC.

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