Klamath County Democratic Central Committee
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Your 2025 Klamath County Democratic Central Committee Officers
Jean Lamb, Chair
Nancy Sheehan , Vice Chair
Shirlene Ripley-Pare, Treasurer
Faith Leith, Secretary
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Democrats March on Inauguration Day!
Read newspaper article here:
'We fight back' rally gathers at Sugarman's Corner on MLK, inauguration days | News | heraldandnews.com
Dear DPO Family and Community Friends,
Like you, I am saddened by the news updates and images coming out of Los Angeles. I join my fellow state party chairs in asking for your help. The wildfires that are raging across Los Angeles are devastating communities and tearing through a region that just a year ago saw record rains. It is clear that as we face the escalating impacts of the climate crisis, many families, friends and neighbors in California need our support. Our hearts are with everyone affected by the wildfires, especially those who have lost loved ones. If you are able, please consider using the resources below to support communities during this unprecedented, dark and challenging time.
From donation links to volunteer opportunities, here are some actionable ways that we, working together in unity of purpose, can make a difference. Thanks everyone! Warmly, ~Rosa Colquitt
· California Fire Foundation Wildfire and Disaster Relief Fund
· CCF LA Wildfire Recovery Fun
Rosa Colquitt, PhD
State Party Chair, Democratic Party of Oregon
President Jimmy Carter
October 1, 1924 – December 29, 2024
A decent man gone.
He will be missed.
Democratic Party of Oregon’s Elects New Committee Members to the Democratic National CommitteePortland, OR -
On Sunday, December 8, 2024, the State Central Committee of the Democratic Party of Oregon elected three new officers to represent Oregon Democrats on the Democratic National Committee. The three DNC Committee members elected are Diane Grover of Lake Oswego, Kien Truong of Portland, and Steph Newton-Azorr of Albany.“
The incoming officers bring with them a diverse set of experiences that will help bring fresh perspectives to the DNC and Democratic Party of Oregon leadership team,” DPO Chair Dr. Rosa Colquitt said.Grover, born in Ontario and raised in Eastern Oregon, is now an active leader in Clackamas County and works as an immigration attorney. Truong, Chair of the Young Democrats and a union member, immigrated to the United States from Vietnam at age 17 and currently serves on the Portland Community College Board of Directors. Newton-Azorr is the Chair of the Disability Justice Caucus, Vice Chair of the Jewish Caucus, and an Albany City Councilor.
All three Democratic leaders have a long history of volunteering to help Democratic campaigns and will represent Oregon’s many diverse communities at the national level. DNC Committee members serve four year terms. Each state elects representatives to the Democratic National Committee, the governing body that conducts the business of the national Democratic Party.
Lisa Danskin, an employee at Klamath Union High School and President of the Association of Classified Employees for Klamath Falls was our guest speaker for December.
Classified employees include everyone except teachers and administrators. In other words: the support staff. Many have college degrees and years of experience working with children at various levels of learning abilities.
But Danskin says these employees do not receive the respect or paychecks they deserve. Oregon treats them better than most states but a Bill of Rights is in the works to address: a livable wage, affordable healthcare, recruitment/retention, training, summer employment issues, etc.A motion to support this Bill of Rights was passed unanimously. We agreed to spread the word and endorse the issue. To add your voice or donate to the cause, visit the Facebook page Speak Now for Klamath ESP Bill of Rights on Facebook.
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The document containing those rights was sent out to Democrats with the minutes and the treasurer's report. If you have not received a copy and want one, please email klamathdems@aol.com.
Yes, the election was horrible. Many of us have questions about it. But as of this posting, we're stuck with the results.
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But we get back up and start again. Democracy is too important to give up on no matter how dark things seem.
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We will have elections for the offices in January. If you have not been active, please consider being that way now. We need you more than ever. The usual crew isn't burned out but need your help. If you don't normally get the agenda or the Zoom link for the general meeting, please email us at klamathdems@aol.com to receive both. Consider working on a project or taking on an office.
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Next year will be a good year for a new person to take on responsibility, since it will be much quieter than this last one. We will love to train anyone new!
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Hope to see and hear from you soon!
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We were finally able to get a booth at the Farmers Market this year. We had a great time and ran into a lot of people who were glad to see us. We're probably going to do it for the next two Saturdays, the 19th and the 26th (we are asked to decorate for Halloween on the 26th).
And here's a picture of us being there on the 26th, plus a picture of some visitors.
It's voter registration time! Karen Bailey and other Democrats helped out with a voter registration table at OIT on Sept. 24-25. We directed many people to Vote.gov and collected a few filled out cards as well. Everyone had a great time! Thanks to Karen Bailey, Linda Stroope, Leslie Lowe, Sandy Couch and Jean Lamb.
More news from Klamath County!
Good Evening,
Below is a link to sample ballots for the November General Election:
Information for Upcoming Election | Klamath County, OR
Every household should be receiving a voters’ pamphlet today-Friday.
The voters’ pamphlet is optional for candidates. NOT every candidate is in the voters’ pamphlet. On page 26 of the voters’ pamphlet is a list of candidates who chose not to submit a statement. They will have a * next to their name.
An electronic version of the voters’ pamphlet is at the below link:
Voters' Pamphlet General Election 2024 for Klamath (klamathcounty.org)
Election Observation Schedule
To Attend in Person Observation:
Call 541.883.5134 or email elections@klamathcounty.org to sign-up for a time.
Click here to watch election at below approximate times*
Mon, Oct 28-Thurs, Oct 31 10am - 4pm
Fri, Nov 01 10am - 5pm
Mon, Nov 04 10am- 5pm
Tues, Nov 05 3pm 'til Midnight
*schedule subject to change based on ballot returns & county channel availability
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Thank you.
P: 541.883.5134, F: 541.885.6757
Flash mob II was on Saturday October 5th!
We met at Klamath Commons and had a great time. Things were a bit quieter than in Flash MOb I, but we still had a lovely day in the open air.
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Did we have fun at the debate or what? (Trump now says he won't do another debate since he did so well at this last one. Sure, buddy).
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But I would like to pass this link to anyone interested in doing even just an hour or so of virtual phone banking. We have to do what we can for Harris/Walz, and this way we can help in the swing states which are so very important.
How to Call Anytime for Harris-Walz · The Democratic National Committee (democrats.org)
Please also direct your attention to the lovely people at Vote Forward, who use the mail in case you don’t want to do phone calling.
Chuck was a long-time member of the Klamath County Democratic Central Committee. Up until just recently, he was still Vice-Chair, though he was awarded the title of Vice-Chair Emeritus in January (which gave him full rights to say, “Back in my day…”). We loved him dearly and will miss him a lot.
We had a great Celebration of his life last Saturday. We won't forget him.
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Wells Jr., Charles Howell "Chuck" | Obituaries | heraldandnews.com
Announcements
On Aug 21, 2024, his 99th birthday, Charles Howell (Chuck) Wells Jr. departed life on Earth to take up residence throughout the cosmos. Chuck approached his death with the same curiosity and compassion for others that he maintained all of his life. Any surprises he may experience will of course remain confidential.
Nancy Sheehan at the DNC
We have a candidate for SD #28! Dylan Gutridge was chosen at the brief convention here in Klamath Falls on July 27th. Check out his website https://www.dylanfororegon.com/
He will be a guest
speaker Tuesday.
Isabella Tibbetts is a write in candidate for House District #56! She will be a guest speaker at our membership meeting on the 1st. Yes, we will have two of them.
