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 17
- 1 min
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 7
- 3 min
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 1
- 3 min
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 4
- 3 min
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 14
- 3 min
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 1
- 3 min
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 12
- 3 min
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 6
- 3 min
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, 2023
- 3 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2023
- 4 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 3 min
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, 2023
- 3 min
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, 2023
- 3 min
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, 2023
- 3 min
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, 2023
- 4 min
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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