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buff.ly/LapXhMJ A lot of bad, with some good. Healthcare premium credits set to expire end of 2025, bringing cost despair. Food safety rules are being cut too (buff.ly/nPfQ8EG). But also, SNAP is funded to 2026, and backpay for gov workers.
Oregonians deserve a better deal than what's been given.
Oregonians deserve a better deal than what's been given.
The government shutdown is over, but not everything is back to normal
President Trump signed a bill reopening the government Wednesday night, but it will take more than a day for some things to return to business as usual. We're tracking those here.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
buff.ly/LapXhMJ A lot of bad, with some good. Healthcare premium credits set to expire end of 2025, bringing cost despair. Food safety rules are being cut too (buff.ly/nPfQ8EG). But also, SNAP is funded to 2026, and backpay for gov workers.
Oregonians deserve a better deal than what's been given.
Oregonians deserve a better deal than what's been given.
Welcome news in the face of ICE onslaught. The contractor backed out precisely because of community pushback -- see: (buff.ly/olWzjZO). Perhaps they thought Newport an easy target.
Oregon is a sanctuary state. We must remain firm and agitate for a multicultural, diverse, loving Oregon and nation.
Oregon is a sanctuary state. We must remain firm and agitate for a multicultural, diverse, loving Oregon and nation.
Federal defense contractor backs out of potential Oregon Coast ICE facility • Oregon Capital Chronicle
The Texas-based Team Housing Solutions had asked the city about leasing land at the airport last week in support of “federal operations.”
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November 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Welcome news in the face of ICE onslaught. The contractor backed out precisely because of community pushback -- see: (buff.ly/olWzjZO). Perhaps they thought Newport an easy target.
Oregon is a sanctuary state. We must remain firm and agitate for a multicultural, diverse, loving Oregon and nation.
Oregon is a sanctuary state. We must remain firm and agitate for a multicultural, diverse, loving Oregon and nation.
DHS is activating “enhanced charging authority" now to supercharge fines and rests. Around the time National Guard got blocked from Portland.
Adjacent "off-property misconduct" apparently includes wearing costumes and protesting.
These new rules violate democratic protest against an unjust entity.
Adjacent "off-property misconduct" apparently includes wearing costumes and protesting.
These new rules violate democratic protest against an unjust entity.
DHS speeds rule that could permit more fines and arrests of protesters at federal buildings • Oregon Capital Chronicle
The rule, originally proposed in the final Biden administration, was set to take effect at the start of 2026 but has been activated now.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
DHS is activating “enhanced charging authority" now to supercharge fines and rests. Around the time National Guard got blocked from Portland.
Adjacent "off-property misconduct" apparently includes wearing costumes and protesting.
These new rules violate democratic protest against an unjust entity.
Adjacent "off-property misconduct" apparently includes wearing costumes and protesting.
These new rules violate democratic protest against an unjust entity.
buff.ly/NYFnUKy Sunday night, critical ACA credits were left in the DUST.
Sure, the deal might reopen the gov. It won't bring down healthcare costs, though. Nor will it drop drug prices.
A dreadful weight on our frail healthcare system. Sen. Merkley and Sen. Wyden are right to vote 'NO'.
Sure, the deal might reopen the gov. It won't bring down healthcare costs, though. Nor will it drop drug prices.
A dreadful weight on our frail healthcare system. Sen. Merkley and Sen. Wyden are right to vote 'NO'.
Merkley: Voting No with Every Fiber of My Being - Merkley
Washington, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement announcing he is voting against the bill that funds the government but does not extend the Affordable Care Act’s…
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November 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
buff.ly/NYFnUKy Sunday night, critical ACA credits were left in the DUST.
Sure, the deal might reopen the gov. It won't bring down healthcare costs, though. Nor will it drop drug prices.
A dreadful weight on our frail healthcare system. Sen. Merkley and Sen. Wyden are right to vote 'NO'.
Sure, the deal might reopen the gov. It won't bring down healthcare costs, though. Nor will it drop drug prices.
A dreadful weight on our frail healthcare system. Sen. Merkley and Sen. Wyden are right to vote 'NO'.
buff.ly/FNeUc17 Extra, extra, read all about it! Oregonians -- including kids, older adults, and people with disabilities -- can use their full SNAP benefits for November. (Even if the admin is demanding states "undo" payments.)
SNAP is not a trick of the light; it ensures folks eat enough.
SNAP is not a trick of the light; it ensures folks eat enough.
Oregon Capital Chronicle (@oregoncapitalchronicle.com)
More than 750,000 Oregonians can continue to use their full SNAP benefits distributed late last week despite the Trump administration ordering states to "undo" payments, Gov. Tina Kotek said Sunday.…
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November 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
buff.ly/FNeUc17 Extra, extra, read all about it! Oregonians -- including kids, older adults, and people with disabilities -- can use their full SNAP benefits for November. (Even if the admin is demanding states "undo" payments.)
SNAP is not a trick of the light; it ensures folks eat enough.
SNAP is not a trick of the light; it ensures folks eat enough.
buff.ly/dj3LTGo Thank you to Nancy Pelosi for decades of service to the U.S. House and to the American people. We honor her remarkable contributions. With this footing, we can keep building a Democratic Party of human rights, of principles, of democracy. Our vision must look forward, past obstacles.
Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to retire from Congress • Oregon Capital Chronicle
U.S. House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, who made history as the first woman to hold the speaker's gavel, announced Thursday she will retire.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
buff.ly/dj3LTGo Thank you to Nancy Pelosi for decades of service to the U.S. House and to the American people. We honor her remarkable contributions. With this footing, we can keep building a Democratic Party of human rights, of principles, of democracy. Our vision must look forward, past obstacles.
ICE facility owner talks big about respecting the Constitution.
ICE agents in Portland have:
Detained a clarinet player
Thrown a blind man to the ground
Teargassed people in frog costumes
Illegally whisked people away to jails of other counties
People should live free from ICE brutality.
ICE agents in Portland have:
Detained a clarinet player
Thrown a blind man to the ground
Teargassed people in frog costumes
Illegally whisked people away to jails of other counties
People should live free from ICE brutality.
Owner of Portland ICE building accuses city of ‘retaliatory’ land use ruling
The owner of the South Portland building that houses the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office says city leaders are unconstitutionally penalizing him for his choice in tenants.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
ICE facility owner talks big about respecting the Constitution.
ICE agents in Portland have:
Detained a clarinet player
Thrown a blind man to the ground
Teargassed people in frog costumes
Illegally whisked people away to jails of other counties
People should live free from ICE brutality.
ICE agents in Portland have:
Detained a clarinet player
Thrown a blind man to the ground
Teargassed people in frog costumes
Illegally whisked people away to jails of other counties
People should live free from ICE brutality.
buff.ly/HqTdtlf We celebrate and welcome this order to fully fund SNAP for November. Struggling Americans rely on the program to fill their dinner table.
Admin has been caught lying. They must immediately reverse course. No Great Gatsby Party. Instead, there should be a Great Giving of support.
Admin has been caught lying. They must immediately reverse course. No Great Gatsby Party. Instead, there should be a Great Giving of support.
Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November
A federal judge in Rhode Island has ordered the Trump administration to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:58 AM
buff.ly/HqTdtlf We celebrate and welcome this order to fully fund SNAP for November. Struggling Americans rely on the program to fill their dinner table.
Admin has been caught lying. They must immediately reverse course. No Great Gatsby Party. Instead, there should be a Great Giving of support.
Admin has been caught lying. They must immediately reverse course. No Great Gatsby Party. Instead, there should be a Great Giving of support.
HHS and FDA announced a 'review' of Mifepristone in late September. Mifepristone is a safe and effective medicine used to induce abortions and other vital medical uses. It has been approved SINCE 2000.
The federal government should immediately halt this insidious attempt to deny abortion access.
The federal government should immediately halt this insidious attempt to deny abortion access.
What Is Mifepristone, aka “The Abortion Pill”? | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Mifepristone is a safe, U.S. FDA-approved oral medication used as part of a two-drug regimen to end a pregnancy.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
HHS and FDA announced a 'review' of Mifepristone in late September. Mifepristone is a safe and effective medicine used to induce abortions and other vital medical uses. It has been approved SINCE 2000.
The federal government should immediately halt this insidious attempt to deny abortion access.
The federal government should immediately halt this insidious attempt to deny abortion access.
The Step up your resistance festival was shared with us - and we wanted to share with you. Please scan the QR code for details about this event. 
November 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The Step up your resistance festival was shared with us - and we wanted to share with you. Please scan the QR code for details about this event. 
Oregon is set to miss its 2035 greenhouse goal by two years, demanding immediate action. Gov. Kotek instructed state programs to build up climate resilience (buff.ly/av7U40N and to fast track wind/solar permits (buff.ly/pUgcESw).
Oregon must keep emphasizing climate accountability for residents.
Oregon must keep emphasizing climate accountability for residents.
Post - Newsroom
Today, Governor Tina Kotek signed Executive Order 25-26 to prioritize and increase the pace and scale of adoption of climate resilient strategies into existing state programs to deliver benefits for…
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November 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Oregon is set to miss its 2035 greenhouse goal by two years, demanding immediate action. Gov. Kotek instructed state programs to build up climate resilience (buff.ly/av7U40N and to fast track wind/solar permits (buff.ly/pUgcESw).
Oregon must keep emphasizing climate accountability for residents.
Oregon must keep emphasizing climate accountability for residents.
Christine Drazan has been appointed to SD26, including part of Clackamas County (buff.ly/Gmk9Azd).
Drazan claims she will "give [her] absolute all". However, she seems to have a split focus, running for Gov again *as a senator.* We deserve politicians dedicated to Oregonians not to politicking.
Drazan claims she will "give [her] absolute all". However, she seems to have a split focus, running for Gov again *as a senator.* We deserve politicians dedicated to Oregonians not to politicking.
November 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Christine Drazan has been appointed to SD26, including part of Clackamas County (buff.ly/Gmk9Azd).
Drazan claims she will "give [her] absolute all". However, she seems to have a split focus, running for Gov again *as a senator.* We deserve politicians dedicated to Oregonians not to politicking.
Drazan claims she will "give [her] absolute all". However, she seems to have a split focus, running for Gov again *as a senator.* We deserve politicians dedicated to Oregonians not to politicking.
The Resistance Lab with Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
Sunday Nov 16th & Dec 14th
11:00 AM–1:00 PM PST
Learn how nonviolent movements fight authoritarian leaders—and turn frustration into action at home.
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Sunday Nov 16th & Dec 14th
11:00 AM–1:00 PM PST
Learn how nonviolent movements fight authoritarian leaders—and turn frustration into action at home.
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November 2, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The Resistance Lab with Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
Sunday Nov 16th & Dec 14th
11:00 AM–1:00 PM PST
Learn how nonviolent movements fight authoritarian leaders—and turn frustration into action at home.
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Sunday Nov 16th & Dec 14th
11:00 AM–1:00 PM PST
Learn how nonviolent movements fight authoritarian leaders—and turn frustration into action at home.
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Giving gratitude to our generous sponsors:
Giving Gratitude to Our Generous Sponsors — Clackamas Democrats
The success of our November 1 Unite & Rise Dinner & Auction owes so much to the generosity of the Sponsors below. Their support and the confidence they have in us gives us the drive and determination...
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November 2, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Giving gratitude to our generous sponsors:
buff.ly/YlZB9gf Killing 43+ people in strikes, most if not all of whom are probably NOT drug smugglers...is simply murder by another name. This weakens all human rights. We should must this illegal escalation in Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, etc.
DPCC is firmly for peace and diplomacy.
DPCC is firmly for peace and diplomacy.
US is sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America in major escalation of military buildup
President Donald Trump's defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, announced Friday the U.S. military is deploying an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:34 PM
buff.ly/YlZB9gf Killing 43+ people in strikes, most if not all of whom are probably NOT drug smugglers...is simply murder by another name. This weakens all human rights. We should must this illegal escalation in Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, etc.
DPCC is firmly for peace and diplomacy.
DPCC is firmly for peace and diplomacy.
Thanks to OR Dems who take needed action when the state, national GOP won't: "Senate Democrats Applaud Governors Action, Community Responses to Federal Failure to Issue Food Assistance" buff.ly/LB5gHP0 You can take action too...donate to: www.oregonfoodbank.org
Oregon Food Bank
At Oregon Food Bank, we believe that food and health are basic human rights for all. We know that hunger is not just an individual...
www.oregonfoodbank.org
October 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Thanks to OR Dems who take needed action when the state, national GOP won't: "Senate Democrats Applaud Governors Action, Community Responses to Federal Failure to Issue Food Assistance" buff.ly/LB5gHP0 You can take action too...donate to: www.oregonfoodbank.org
Despicable activity from Fed agents in Hillsboro today.
Washington County Democrats (@washcodems.bsky.social)
This happened in a shopping center near the Hillsboro Airport TODAY. Three fed agents confront two teenage girls and pepper spray them.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Despicable activity from Fed agents in Hillsboro today.
buff.ly/VE5Fy3j Federal workers and contractors forced to work without pay and mistreated. Instead, there's money to destroy the White House's East Wing.
True Shutdown Fairness Act -- supported by Sen Merkley -- would limit mistreatment and ensure people get paid for their work. It's only right.
True Shutdown Fairness Act -- supported by Sen Merkley -- would limit mistreatment and ensure people get paid for their work. It's only right.
Thousands of federal workers in Oregon brace for first missed paycheck
The economic impact could be felt most powerfully in the state’s rural counties, where a higher share of the workforce is employed by a federal agency.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
buff.ly/VE5Fy3j Federal workers and contractors forced to work without pay and mistreated. Instead, there's money to destroy the White House's East Wing.
True Shutdown Fairness Act -- supported by Sen Merkley -- would limit mistreatment and ensure people get paid for their work. It's only right.
True Shutdown Fairness Act -- supported by Sen Merkley -- would limit mistreatment and ensure people get paid for their work. It's only right.
Her Clackamas County constituents know full well what a disaster she would be as governor.
Meet Christine Drazan. She backed Trump’s plan to deploy the National Guard on our streets, voted against Medicaid expansion in OR, supported an abortion ban, and opposed vote-by-mail. Oregonians deserve a governor who defends our state, not one who takes orders from Mar-a-Lago.
October 28, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Her Clackamas County constituents know full well what a disaster she would be as governor.
buff.ly/Gh1qnnm Govt shutdown is a smokescreen for attacks on SNAP, a key lifeline for 750,000 Oregonians.
Benefits are running out after Oct, thinning out meals.
House Democrats are calling on USDA to fund SNAP with contingency reserves during shutdown. During this, please support food pantries.
Benefits are running out after Oct, thinning out meals.
House Democrats are calling on USDA to fund SNAP with contingency reserves during shutdown. During this, please support food pantries.
OPB (@opb.org)
One in six Oregonians receive SNAP benefits. If the government shutdown continues, many are unsure how they’ll get by.…
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October 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
buff.ly/Gh1qnnm Govt shutdown is a smokescreen for attacks on SNAP, a key lifeline for 750,000 Oregonians.
Benefits are running out after Oct, thinning out meals.
House Democrats are calling on USDA to fund SNAP with contingency reserves during shutdown. During this, please support food pantries.
Benefits are running out after Oct, thinning out meals.
House Democrats are calling on USDA to fund SNAP with contingency reserves during shutdown. During this, please support food pantries.
No Kings 2.0, on Oct 18, is one step to stave off the siege on democracy. Protests stretched nationwide, with ~7 million people, and countywide from Oregon City to Damascus to Clackamas.
However, physical protest can demand a lot. Here's a few other ways to support the cause.
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However, physical protest can demand a lot. Here's a few other ways to support the cause.
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A peaceful day of No Kings protests across Oregon ends with a show of force in Portland
Tens of thousands of people participated in peaceful No Kings events across the state on Saturday. A smaller group of protesters at Portland’s ICE facility were met with heavy force from federal…
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October 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
No Kings 2.0, on Oct 18, is one step to stave off the siege on democracy. Protests stretched nationwide, with ~7 million people, and countywide from Oregon City to Damascus to Clackamas.
However, physical protest can demand a lot. Here's a few other ways to support the cause.
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However, physical protest can demand a lot. Here's a few other ways to support the cause.
buff.ly/pEcmvTx (1/2)
buff.ly/NGNjVeZ Students with disabilities enrich their educational settings. Yet they often get denied needed special education support.
The closed office oversaw vital services like the IDEA program. The US govt must reopen it and FULLY fund IDEA, championed by Oregonians like Rep. Janelle Bynum.
The closed office oversaw vital services like the IDEA program. The US govt must reopen it and FULLY fund IDEA, championed by Oregonians like Rep. Janelle Bynum.
What Department of Education Cuts Mean For Special Education : 1A
The Trump administration has decimated the Department of Education with staffing cuts.Now, the latest round of layoffs all but wipes out the Office of Special Education Programs. So, what does that…
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October 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
buff.ly/NGNjVeZ Students with disabilities enrich their educational settings. Yet they often get denied needed special education support.
The closed office oversaw vital services like the IDEA program. The US govt must reopen it and FULLY fund IDEA, championed by Oregonians like Rep. Janelle Bynum.
The closed office oversaw vital services like the IDEA program. The US govt must reopen it and FULLY fund IDEA, championed by Oregonians like Rep. Janelle Bynum.
📞 Monthly Phone Bank Training
THIS MONDAY October 27
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Every Last Monday | 2–3 PM PDT
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Hands-on training for new or returning phone bankers—no calls required. Learn the tools, tips, and basics to feel confident and ready to take action.
THIS MONDAY October 27
From Indivisible
Every Last Monday | 2–3 PM PDT
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Hands-on training for new or returning phone bankers—no calls required. Learn the tools, tips, and basics to feel confident and ready to take action.
October 22, 2025 at 1:41 AM
📞 Monthly Phone Bank Training
THIS MONDAY October 27
From Indivisible
Every Last Monday | 2–3 PM PDT
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Hands-on training for new or returning phone bankers—no calls required. Learn the tools, tips, and basics to feel confident and ready to take action.
THIS MONDAY October 27
From Indivisible
Every Last Monday | 2–3 PM PDT
buff.ly/ZIC0KDx to learn more
Hands-on training for new or returning phone bankers—no calls required. Learn the tools, tips, and basics to feel confident and ready to take action.
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Leaving MAGA: Why We Left and How to Help Others
Thursday, October 23, 2025
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM PDT
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Join us for a candid conversation with 3 people who changed their minds about MAGA, left the movement behind, and are now helping others do the same.
Leaving MAGA: Why We Left and How to Help Others
Thursday, October 23, 2025
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM PDT
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Join us for a candid conversation with 3 people who changed their minds about MAGA, left the movement behind, and are now helping others do the same.
October 22, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Red Wine & Blue Hosts
Leaving MAGA: Why We Left and How to Help Others
Thursday, October 23, 2025
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM PDT
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Join us for a candid conversation with 3 people who changed their minds about MAGA, left the movement behind, and are now helping others do the same.
Leaving MAGA: Why We Left and How to Help Others
Thursday, October 23, 2025
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM PDT
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Join us for a candid conversation with 3 people who changed their minds about MAGA, left the movement behind, and are now helping others do the same.