buff.ly/qYHjKlX Oregon must prioritize funding schools and local governments. Early childhood education is especially impactful. "Economic returns to state-level universal Pre-K are three times as high as the best targeted business subsidies." Invest in people above big businesses.

buff.ly/iM2KGFz Marjane Satrapi's life beautifully humanizes women's rights as a global struggle. "I am a woman, fully a woman, without ever having given birth" spoke Marjane to French newspaper Le Monde. As war with Iran stretches on, we must recall our shared humanity with the Iranian people.

buff.ly/RrTnMck While stepping down, Rives Kistler remarked that the state's courts directly impact the lives of all Oregonians. Kistler was appointed to Oregon Supreme Court in 2003. In 2004, he defeated a conservative challenger. Kistler was the first openly LGBTQ state Supreme Court Justice.

buff.ly/uL8JUiR Tues. May 26, 11 people died in Longview from massive spillage of caustic chemicals. This catastrophe was covered by OPB and even the Japan Times. This tragedy requires an investigation, not interference. We cannot reverse damage done, but we can head off future disasters.

buff.ly/dNOAPFM Palantir seeks to bring its invasive surveillance abroad, after joining tightly with ICE in the U.S. London Mayor Sadiq Khan is right to block a massive contract with this unscrupulous company. Palantir is a threat to public safety plain and simple.

Public infrastructure is awesome, especially when it is responsive. buff.ly/K7FAY1V - Gresham's East County library is mightily serving communities instead of cars. buff.ly/J8Q4r2x - Public entity SSHD acquired a complex in downtown Seattle. They plan to strengthen tenant protections.

buff.ly/4J2sExW The 442nd Infantry Regiment was scrutinized for featuring Japanese Americans. This Memorial Day, we should honor soldiers who faced strong prejudice at home and *still* fought for the U.S. The black soldiers in segregated forces, and the trans soldiers honorably serving.

buff.ly/9E3BK6E Although Oregon has this unique lever to improve patient outcomes, it has not used the power effectively. The state exempted a bad deal from the review process. Corvallis Clinic was bought by Optum and gynecological care suffered. Oregon must build strong healthcare oversight.

buff.ly/Z7gdH81 Measure 120's rejection heralds a need for bolder transportation thinking. We must act with a long-term vision for a cleaner Oregon. One with diverse public transit options. We should start by holding companies accountable for tax avoidance and environmental degradation.

💪 A bit under 30% of eligible Clackamas County voters have returned ballots as of midday: docs.clackamas.us/documents/dr...

You have until 8 pm TONIGHT, Tuesday May 19th, to drop off your signed ballot envelope in an official ballot drop box. Find a local ballot box here: www.clackamas.us/elections/of...

46 years ago, Mt. St. Helens erupted, dramatically changing PNW's landscape. “It was almost a vertical slab, swollen like a wound" described Carolyn Driedger on May 17, 1980. St. Helens shows the deadly force of nature. It reminds us to proactively coexist with our surroundings. buff.ly/lpwbVTK

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Today, consider these lines by Najwan Darwish: And all that remains for me is to follow a violet darkness on soil where myths splinter and crack. Yes, love was time, and it too splintered and cracked like the face of our country. My share of the people is the transit of their ghosts. (1/2)

buff.ly/qGtV1eY Bureau of Land Management says it's okay to destroy public lands. Conservation, to conservatives, gets in the way of grotesque profits. BLM did not consult indigenous groups or 140,00 public comments. We must support endeavors like Merkley and Wyden's Public Lands Integrity Act.

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5/19/26: Election Day. And: - County Clerk’s office open 7 am - 8 pm. - Official dropsites open until 8 pm. - Last day for voter to return ballot. - Ballots that are mailed must be postmarked by election day. - Ballots deposited in an official drop box must be received by 8 pm on election day.

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buff.ly/0kV1HKJ Locally, NW Natural fits a broader mold of 'grassroots' groups in favor of inequitable energy utility. They raise prices for profit and oppose climate protections. In this article, the people of Ann Arbor, MI are grappling with DTE Energy. The need for public power is the same.

buff.ly/4NdTEIv Money is flowing to unaccountable outcomes. To name three: $70 billion *more* for ICE $25 billion+ for an unjust War with Iran However many millions Bezos put into the Met Gala We must reroute funding to healthcare, roads, food security, public defenders, services.

buff.ly/W8xnwbE Instruction time is essential for Oregon students. Yet it is under threat of diminishing. Even within ClackCo, the time can vary greatly: LO's 175 days and Canby's 172 days versus Estacada's 146 days. Closing these gaps provides a path forward in stronger educational outcomes.

Trans and nonbinary lives matter. RFK Jr's 'guidance' aims to distort and represses vibrant lives. "Freedom of speech" is not carte blanch. This ruling reinforces the tremendous value of gender-affirming care. Here in Oregon, we must shield this care from bad actors like RFK Jr.

On May Day, we honor solidarity with workers. Corporate entities seem to see this as "too radical." Consider two candidates targeted: John Wasielewski: a dedicated education advocate Nafisa Fai: building coalitions around data center regulation These are ways forward.

buff.ly/dV9YTOu ICE carries out horrible abuses with approval from companies and the Trump admin. Thomson Reuters and Palantir appear to aggregate data for ICE through tools like CLEAR. Little seems to have been fired for whistleblowing on ICE. We must dismantle ICE's deep ties to tech companies.

buff.ly/6W2Xow4 Christine Drazan's behavior is wildly unprofessional. She declines interviews with news outlets. She skips critical Senate votes on covering cervical cancer screenings. This behavior is not merely ugly -- it reduces government accountability. Drazan should face the music not hide.

buff.ly/zBGcNcj Oregon's deaf community has long been a part of our state. The Oregon School for the Deaf serves as a place of belonging not just education. They coalesce around deafness. Students at this school manage and operate the Nightmare Factory, Oregon's longest running haunted house.

buff.ly/5JWhiNj Earth Day was yesterday, yet our commitment is eternal. Phil Levin, UW Professor at the EarthLab, rallied resources to keep the report team alive. Levin remarked, "We all have something to contribute to this record." We must revitalize our beautiful world through active engagement.

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Clackamas County is at a crossroads with affordability, accessible healthcare, and even AI. Three commissioner seats are up for a vote. It's our chance to build a more resilient county. DPCC has endorsed Jim Bernard, R.W. Smith, and Sonya Fischer. Read more on these races here: buff.ly/T4W03nC.

Congrats to these Oregonians: (buff.ly/sAfxs8t) Jacqueline Wiles - alpine skiing Hunter Hess - freestyle skiing Sean FitzSimons - snowboarding Alessandro Barbieri - snowboarding Anna Soens - para alpine skiing Ravi Drugan - para alpine skiing Thank you! (PC: Rep. Hoyle's Bluesky)

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buff.ly/HzaJvmK Unacceptable. Amazon denies that their worker died from exhaustion. They also admitted work continued after the death. A 2019 report described the Troutdale facility as having the worst injury rate of 23 centers. Workers must receive proactive protections, not empty promises.

"Fines and fees are not justice. " Monetary sanctions are difficult to collect by the state and perpetuate injustice on Oregonians. These fines have been stripped from the Oregon juvenile system. Fines and fees, however, persist in the adult system. They must be removed.

Reminder 🚨 4/28 – Last day to register to vote 4/29 – Ballots start mailing out 5/19 – Election Day

buff.ly/GOBZXYs Some heroes are not humans. Magawa the rat sniffed out 56 acres of Cambodian land and found 100 unexploded mines. This month, he was given his own statue to commemorate the occasion. The world that demands a Magawa is war-stricken. But we still must appreciate saving lives.

Spring has many spiritual occasions. Groups celebrating include: Muslims (Eid - 3/20), non-Orthodox Christians (Easter - 4/5), Jews (Passover ending yesterday), and Orthodox Christians (Easter - 4/12). Spirituality reinforces our collective humanity. For religious and non-religious folk alike.

buff.ly/tg74Hht A ceasefire deal is a minor relief after a genocide-coded threat. Firstly, Pakistan mediated this deal, not US. Secondly, Israel refuses to back the ceasefire, acting with US backing. These war crimes and military actions must stop in the name of peace, human rights, and justice.

buff.ly/hKhQoaI Oregon regulating businesses benefits its people! We see this from more entries than exits in our economy since 2015. Business groups raise alarms over a "death spiral". It's a tactic to loosen up rules. We can keep business accountable while encouraging economic growth!

buff.ly/nMCrq7z A historic PCC strike has now ended. The staff union and the faculty union as both groups have ratified their new contracts, offering hope for the whole PCC community. At DPCC, we support the striking workers. Their actions underpin a vibrant, foundational educational system.

The U.S. is supplying weapons killing civilians (a war crime!) in Lebanon, Iran, and Palestine. Last year, Trump's govt gutted a program trying to limit casualties. All the while, our country's actions give cover for abuses at home. We must agitate for human dignity, not war. buff.ly/ucCziNf

It is just to expand the rights of children to visit incarcerated parents. It helps reinforce the reformative aim of prison. Family Preservation Project is advocating a promising vision for prison environments, starting with the Coffee Creek facility. Oregonians in prison are Oregonians too.

Congratulations to Darla Mead, the Democratic Party of Clackamas County Jill Thorn Grant winner! Read more: buff.ly/y5jlm0l

Cesar Chavez's legacy is facing a reckoning. Community members favor a change but have to agree on a new name for the Blvd. Oregon's largest farmworker union PCUN is also engaging this convo. “This is more than just a renaming of a street,” emphasizes city councilor Candace Avalos.

Chinook salmon, a culturally critical fish for indigenous tribes, are hatching naturally again. A welcome antidote to tough times. In 2024, the US's largest dam removal project happened along the Klamath River. Chinook salmon reveal to us a path forward as responsible environmental caretakers.

ICE agents are not at Portland airport yet. But let's remember why they are at airports now. They are there to endanger immigrants. They are there because Trump demands ICE, and will not fund TSA. Public safety is being harmed even more by this president. Send the agents home!

buff.ly/RfFCMbI A bullet entered the Islamic Community Center of Hillsboro. Though no one was hurt, this incident may be driven by Islamophobia. Hillsboro police stated the shot was accidental though investigations continue. DPCC supports Muslim Oregonians during a time of increasing hate.

Oregon has long been a site of beautiful cinematic settings. "Ernie & Emma", a new film, is an intimate story on grief in the Rogue Valley. The affable Bruce Campbell, a Southern Oregon resident, looks to highlight this incredible place. Bruce says of viewers, "I want them to be happy."