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For the first time, Congress has passed a bill limiting green house gas emissions. The American Clean Energy and Security (ACES) Act, also known as the Markey-Waxman bill (HR 2454), now goes to the Senate where it faces a grueling battle. If ACES becomes law, the U.S. sets the stage for meaningful emissions control at this December’s world summit in Copenhagen where the fate of earth’s climate could be decided. China is on record as closely following our lead on this decision. If the bill fails or is weakened in the Senate, the two highest-polluting countries will likely present an ineffectual position at Copenhagen regarding the unrestricted growth of green house gases. The most important clock ever is ticking: Will this generation have the vision to ward off global warming by taking a stand to moderate emissions, or will special interests win again? Please urge our senators to pass ACES, especially the members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee who will be a primary factor for this act. This may be our last chance.

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denhol — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:41:39 CST

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Next Meeting: Friday, Dec 11, 7 pm @ Canby Utility Board Room

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Clackamas County Democrats Events Calendar

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Oregon:
Follow Bills in Oregon Legislature

Tax Fairness

Stop further disastrous cuts to Oregon education, healthcare, public safety and crucial human services

Vote 'Yes' on both ballot measures in the January special election

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National:

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Health Care Reform

Call to Action

Let Congress Know!

The House passed a health care reform bill!! But the fight is not over. Attention now shifts back to the Senate which is still working on its bill. Now more than ever, it's crucial Congress continues to hear from us. It is important not only to call, but to keep calling to keep up the pressure on elected officials, regardless of their committee memberships. The danger of a decrease in call volume at this critical time is the resultant perception that the public may by turning against meaningful health care reform, much less a public option.

PLEASE CALL NOW
877-264-4226

Follow the Mad as Hell Doctors Care-a-van to DC

(Go Dr. John Eusterman!)

Get the facts

Take Action

Fight back against the lies

Stand with President Obama and tell your elected officials

The Environment

Call to Action

Stand up for the Environment

Everyone who wants to see more progressive leadership from Canby, Oregon & U.S. elected representives and anyone who wants to be involved in the discussion of ballot initiatives.
If you want to add your voice to the mix here on Canby Democrats you are more than welcome! All we ask is that you keep your comments respectful. Be excellent to each other.
Check us out on Facebook: CanbyDemocrats Group

What this site is for:

Organization
- We have monthly meetings and an email list serve, but for up to date event planning where questions can be posed and answered a member powered webpage is the way to go
Discussion Center
- We need somewhere to discuss the pertinent political issues of our time. Questions on candidates, policies, local voting issues can be discussed. Lets use our combined knowledge to figure out what all those ballot initiatives really mean
- Find something funny, awesome, totally worth sharing?
Action Items
- The internet is a powerful tool if groups of people use it in concert. Reading and disseminating pertinent articles, phone/email carpeting our elected representatives, and emailing other concerned citizens to keep our government accountable and working for us are just some examples of what instant communication can do.

How to use this site

Wikis are developed and maintained by all of their members, collectively.

At the bottom of each page is space for discussion. To add your thoughts click on "start thread" then write as if it were an email. Site administrators will add your thoughts to the page.

To continue a discussion reply to a previous message instead of starting a new thread

Use this to sign up for events, add discussion in the discussion center, or inform others of action items

Remember: Be excellent to each other

denhol — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:03:14 CST

Note: Asterisk in parenthesis (*) is a link to more info about the event, i.e. rideshares, special notices, website, etc.

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1 Change is Here Healthcare mtg 3PM Clubhouse, 1400 S. Elm St., Canby	2	3	4 Wilsonville/Sherwood Dems 7 PM – Diane Hill’s Home (*)	5 Clackamas Co. Exec Cmmtee. Meeting 7:30 PM Operating Engineers Hall Gladstone	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13 Canby Dems monthly meeting 7pm, 154 SW 1st, Canby, OR	14 Sen. Ron Wyden - Town Hall Willamette Falls Hosp-Cmty Ed Ctr 5:30pm OR Trail Dems Mtg 10 AM Cmty Bank - Sandy State Central Committee Meeting Linn-Benton Cmty College Albany
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denhol — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:19:09 CDT

Call your elected representatives and let them know what's on your mind. If no one picks up, leave a message. There is power in numbers, make yourself heard.

Oregon US Senators
Ron Wyden (D): DC: 202-224-5244, Portland: 503-326-7525
Jeffery A. 'Jeff' Merkley (D): DC: 202-224-3753, Portland: 503-326-3386

Oregon Representative, District 5
Kurt Schrader (D): DC: 202-225-5711, Salem: 503-588-9100, toll free 877-301-KURT (5878)

Oregon Governor
Ted Kulongoski (D): 503-378-4582

State Senate
Fred Girod District 9 - (R): Salem 503-986-1709
Martha Schrader District 20 - (D): Salem 503-986-1720

State House
Victor Gilliam District 18 - (R): Salem 503-986-1418, Silverton 503-986-1418

Bill Kennemer District 39 - (R): Salem 503-986-1439

U.S. Capital Switchboard Operator (tell them which Senator/Congressperson you want to speak to)
866-220-0044

Office of President Barack Obama
202-456-1111

Other Elected & Appointed Officials

Clackamas County Democrats (calendar)

Advancing democracy in rural Oregon (The ROP)

Stand for Children - Oregon Chapter

City of Canby website

Single Payer National Health Insurance

What should I call about?

Concerns related to Canby, Oregon, or America for change we all need. If you hear about something post it below (scroll down to text box below).
- Your ideas here!
- And here!
- Here too!

Grassroots work on the internet (or netroots) is mostly writing or helping other writers get voice in the traditional media

Do You Digg? Digg is a website where its members post articles and videos they find interesting. When other members agree find the posts worthy they are voted up, the cream rises, and the top stories find the front page of digg. More often than not the talking points pundits go over in the news can be found on the front page of digg hours before their show airs. If you want to influence what the talking heads will be talking over, make yourself heard.

Read and participate in Huffington Post. The Huff is a great website that melds user generated content (blogs), the best of other websites, and content generated by the staff of Huffington Post into a central center for political news. The Huff uses page hits, comments, and digg to determine what articles make the front page of their website. Small d Democracy in the media.

Contribute to a progressive blog. Huffington Post has their own blog system but unless you write something A LOT of people will want to read its unlikely no one will read it. Starting your thoughts in a small venue and then getting it moved up to the bigger venue via Digg is the way to go. Here are a few suggestions:
OpenLeft: OpenLeft is a blog for progressive minded folks to get their voice out there.
Blue Oregon Progressive news, commentary, updates and info in Oregon
DailyKos: One of the more popular blogging sites. People like Keith Olberman and Nancy Pelosi have blogs here.

Purchase 30 seconds of television and run the television ad of your choice. SaysMeTv buys ad space in bulk and sells it to individuals, in some markets for as little as $6. They are not in the Portland area yet, but plan on expanding there soon. For more info on SaysMe check out their website, www.saysme.tv or read a recent piece Ryan wrote about them in Huffington Post (and then digg it!)

denhol — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:32:58 CDT

===> Event Calender <===

Regular meetings of the Canby Democrats

When: The 2nd Friday of each month at 7 pm
Where: Canby Utility Board conference room at 154 NW 1st Ave, Canby, OR

Most recent meeting minutes

Contact:Linda Mowry (503) 266-2321
turtle@canby.com

denhol — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:56:56 CDT

Childrens' Forum

Tuesday, May 19th | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Gladstone Center for Children & Families
18905 Portland Avenue | Gladstone

Sponsored by the three Stand for Children Chapters in Clackamas County. Speaker of the House Dave Hunt and all other senators and representatives for Clackamas County will be there. You will have the opportunity to speak to them, as they are at this event to LISTEN, not to give their standard speeches. Everyone in Clackamas County is welcome and encouraged to attend.

Dear Friends,

Please note the announcement below.

Both our State Representative Kennemer and State Senator Schraeder will be present at this forum. Speaker Hunt and many others will be there as well. It is only an hour out of your week. (Stand is very conscientious about keeping to a schedule).

We can all take an hour to support our children's education. Please join us.

The location is next to Gladstone High School.

Please let me know if you will or will not attend. We will try to car pool if that is convenient for some of you.

This is a difficult time for many...there is strength in numbers.

Pass this message along to your friends and colleagues.

Thanks,

Nancy

Die-In Rally for Single Payer National Health Insurance

Friday, May 27th 12:00pm
Earl Blumenauer's office
729 NE Oregon St, Portland

Sponsor: Single Payer Action

Canby Dems March in Canby 4th of July Parade

Saturday, July 4th, Gather @ 1:00 PM, parade starts 1:30

Canby Dems 4th of July Pot Luck BBQ

7:30, Linda & Dan Mowry's home 730 NE Fairway Ln, Canby

denhol — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:13:25 CDT

City of Canby website

Official state directory and fact book about all levels of government in Oregon

Progressive Oregon news, updates, facts

President Obama's weekly address

Understanding the federal budget process

Track Congressional bills, events, movements and more

Progressive think tank: Center for American Progress

Progressive blog on current issues before Congress

The New York Times

denhol — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:30:01 CDT

Canby Democrats Draft Platform Issues for consideration at next meeting:

- Local (Canby)

- annexation control
- longterm street repair program
- hwy 99E bridge for emergency services coordination
- support for 'shop local'

- County (Clackamas)

- land use control
- county wide before and after school care
- senior health care
- curb burning near municipal and school areas
- establish Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender (GLBT) chapter: contact Will Guttormsen (springspaz13@hotmail.com)

- State

- ballot measure reform
- sane educational funding
- tax reform
- resource management
- ammend ethics laws
- raise corporate minimum tax

- National

- single payer health care
- cap and trade energy policy
- financial regulation reform
- veteran services
- head start
- No Child Left Behind reform
- transportation

Democratic Party of Oregon Agenda:

- Education excellence for all
- Affordable & accessible health care for all
- Economic security for families
- Strong and sustainable Oregon communities

Here are some questions. To add other questions suggest them in the comment thread below. Discussions of each question can follow on threads below each page and then when and if we come to a consensus the page can be edited to provide us with the collaborative ideas of Canby Democrats.

United States Powered by Clean Energy by 2018? Al Gores says we can. Obama agrees. What do you think, and how to do it?

The School system, what do we want and what do we need? Canby schools are good, but if we sit in place they will be out of date and over capacity within just a few years. What do we want? What do they need?

Healthcare, make sure its perfect or ensure a "good enough" package is passed? Our country's healthcare system is broken. Should we insist that any government program to fix it is perfect or can we accept a "good enough" approach?

denhol — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:47:16 CST

Please use Thread windows below under appropriate subject (type your own if it's not already here), and leave your message.

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August 9, 2008
Barack Rick Roll: Youtube + Obamania = awesome

kauffmanr — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:35:39 CDT

Andrew Bacevich Discusses The End of the American Empire and the causes of it on Bill Moyer's The Journal. August 15, 2008. Very powerful, insightful journalism. Very worth watching. Bacevich needs to be consulted for a political post in an Obama administration.

Link

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