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Iran strikes were launched without approval from Congress, deeply dividing lawmakers Top lawmakers were notified about the operation shortly before it was launched, but the White House did not seek authorization from Congress to carry out the strikes.

ino.to/XRxnaSy U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran killed dozens of school girls in southern Iran in Minab. Deeply immoral let alone unconstitutional. This misguided attempt to change Iranian domestic affairs is more likely to maim Iranians than resolve autocracy.

No! to War with Iran period.

01.03.2026 03:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Virtual Town Hall with Sen. Ron Wyden and Sen. Jeff Merkley Oregonians! Join us for a live virtual town hall with Senator Ron Wyden and Senator Jeff Merkley on the day of the State of the Union. Sign up here to ask a live question:…

Against Trump's sledgehammers to democracy! The β€œFate of the Union” with Sens Wyden and Merkley, hosted by People's Town Hall. Oregonians of each corner raised alarms over ICE, election interference, the infamous SAVE Act, etc.

Thank you senators and host Nathan!

Find it here:

27.02.2026 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ—³οΈ Have you registered to vote yet? The deadline is coming up! ⏰️
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25.02.2026 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Seasons Labor Union β€˜outraged’ at 95 layoffs, including heavy toll at union stores A spokesperson for New Seasons Market confirmed the layoffs, citing increased labor costs after the grocery chain and union reached a labor agreement in December.

buff.ly/24cFT4a 76% of recently laid off New Seasons workers are unionized. This firing may be retaliation, which is unacceptable. Currently, New Season's overseas owners are making a profit of $170 million (in the U.S.)

New Seasons must work in good faith with the union to address these layoffs.

25.02.2026 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reminder ⏰
4/28 – Last day to register to vote
4/29 – Ballots start mailing out
5/19 – Election Day

25.02.2026 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oregon Democratic lawmakers push back on mass deportation efforts Several bills take aim at the Trump administration’s immigration efforts.

buff.ly/wXdE8Ji Thank you to Oregon Democrats for leading this charge. On the table are banning masks for agents, protecting immigration status in schools, **right to sue law enforcement** (SB 1563), AND MORE.

Short session making valiant efforts to combat federal fear tactics, especially SB 1563.

23.02.2026 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ—³οΈ Have you registered to vote yet? The deadline is coming up! ⏰️
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23.02.2026 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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US Supreme Court rules against Trump’s tariffs in 6-3 opinion, dealing blow to trade agenda β€’ Oregon Capital Chronicle The U.S. Supreme Court ruled the tariffs President Donald Trump issued under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act are illegal.

buff.ly/eCREi8B Oregon's DOJ won a victory from the Supreme Court on tariffs. Thank you to them!

However, two threats remain:
1. Trump applying a new illegal 15% tariff
2. Tariff refunds to companies, not struggling people

We must directly counter a year (and counting) of tariff harms.

22.02.2026 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oregon Health Authority : Oregon reports measles outbreak; new wastewater dashboard tracks measles virus by county : External Relations Division : State of Oregon Oregon reports measles outbreak; new wastewater dashboard tracks measles virus by county

Oregon health officials declared a measles outbreak. Wastewater data shows an increase in Clackamas County over the last 3 weeks.

Measles can be fatal, especially in unvaccinated children. The MMR vaccine saves lives from measles.

Here's more info on vaccinating kids: buff.ly/bc5KQL4.

21.02.2026 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bill to regulate ICE in health care settings in Oregon faces legal hurdles The bill would require health care facilities to monitor federal immigration officers and exclude them in some situations.

People are missing appointments and skipping care due to ICE. Healthcare workers have mobilized behind a bill (SB1570) as a result.

Though this bill faces challenges, the resulting conversation is necessary. ICE must be restricted in order to improve our community health and safety.

19.02.2026 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How Muslims mark Ramadan, and what makes it a holy month Ramadan is a period of fasting and spiritual growth and is one of the five β€œpillars of Islam."

buff.ly/6XLRxXs Ramadan Mubarak to all Muslims in Clackamas County and beyond!

18.02.2026 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lunar New Year Festival 2026 - Clackamas County Arts Alliance HYBRID: Lunar New Year Festival 2026 Saturday, February 28, 12:00 – 3:30 pm Lakeridge High School, Upper & Lower Gyms 1235 Overlook Drive Celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse […]

buff.ly/DiYND0E Happy Lunar New Year to all those celebrating in Clackamas County and beyond!

17.02.2026 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Health Care and Public Health Caucus - Democratic Party of Oregon Health Care and Public Health Caucus Officers Chair: Nick Walden Poublon Vice Chair:Β Marie Karns Secretary:Β Eleanor Wynn Click here for meeting agendas, minutes, and other information. Read the DPO…

buff.ly/BvO6HAp This President's Day, let's talk Barack Obama. He championed the ACA and elevated disability rights internationally. Obama also presided over deeply disappointing abuses.

Obama's presidency provides a bar to surpass. Let's start with evolving from the ACA to universal healthcare.

16.02.2026 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Israeli court blocks life-saving cancer care for boy, 5, due to his Gaza address Palestinian boy has been in the West Bank since 2022 but is still registered as a resident in the strip where ban applies

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Denying critical healthcare for children is brutality, no matter which country. A five year old with aggressive cancer was denied care in Israel. Recently, ICE detained an infant receiving medicine for a respiratory illness.

The DPCC favors life-saving healthcare everywhere.

12.02.2026 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mia Maldonado (@miamaldonado.bsky.social) Rep. Ricki Ruiz, D-Gresham, invited the Crespo-GonzΓ‘lez family to be his special guests today on the House floor in the Oregon State Capitol. Here he is introducing House Speaker Julie Fahey, or β€œla…

buff.ly/RHIieraWe hold gratitude for the Crespo-Gonzalez family honored today returning to Oregon, their home.

ICE kidnapped them and took them to Texas. Rep. Maxine Dexter flew there, demanded their release, and brought them back

Thank you to lawmakers standing up for Oregonians. ALL Oregonians.

12.02.2026 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you a woman interested in running for office in Clackamas County for the first time?! The Jill Thorn Grant could be available to you! Use the link to learn more.
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Use the link below to learn more about the events listed above!
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11.02.2026 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Black Americans in Early Oregon City (1841 - 1864) β€” Clackamas County Historical Society Composed of entries originally from the CCHS Summer 2020 campaign highlighting the stories of Black Americans in Clackamas County, this blog entry offers a summarized chronological history of Oregon…

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Black History Month offers a chance to analyze the multiracial history of our county. George Washington (not that one) settled in Oregon City before leaving to the north due to Oregon's Black Exclusion Laws. Washington founded Centerville, known today as Centralia.

11.02.2026 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Record evictions in Oregon highlight urgent housing crisis Oregon experienced a record high in court-ordered evictions in January, driven by reduced state funding for eviction prevention and rising living costs, prompting urgent calls for solutions to keep…

buff.ly/6KlGSwG Evictions reach their HIGHEST EVER in Oregon at 2700 in January alone.

Evictions cause unbearable harms on health, especially in winter. They're also MORE EXPENSIVE than housing people.

Thank you to Rep. Khanh Pham for elevating this issue. The legislature must take swift action.

10.02.2026 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reminder ⏰
4/28 – Last day to register to vote
4/29 – Ballots start mailing out
5/19 – Election Day

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Oregon Gov. Kotek, mayors call for pause on immigration enforcement β€’ Oregon Capital Chronicle Gov. Tina Kotek and mayors of 31 cities have a message for the federal government: Stop all immigration enforcement in Oregon until recent violent incidents in Minneapolis, Portland and elsewhere are…

On Jan 31, a Yemeni immigrant grandmother saw her window explode from tear gas (per OPB). Thank you to Gov. Kotek *and* mayors of cities in Clackamas County for their stance.

We must, however, insist that Oregonian officials take steps to prosecute illegal federal actions.

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06.02.2026 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🚨 Jeff Merkley - Clackamas County Town Hall 🚨
Date: Friday, February 6, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm PT
Location: Clackamas High School

Senator Merkley will update us on his work in Washington, D.C., answer questions and invite suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America.

03.02.2026 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Black History Month!

03.02.2026 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ProPublica (@propublica.org) Tear gas is banned in international warfare, yet classified as a β€œriot control agent” that law enforcement can use for crowd control. β€œIt just doesn’t work well, and it hits the weakest people the…

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"Tear gas is banned in international warfare." Yet this was used outside the Macadam ICE facility against children and seniors on Jan 31. And many others within a peaceful, organized protest.

This action endangers health, fundamental rights of free expression, and our environment.

03.02.2026 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The feds just gave $12 million to Oregon to build a 10-lane machine gun range in Boardman. In the meantime feds gave only $600,000 or 5% to solve the major polluted drinking water problem in the Umatilla & Morrow areas in NE Oregon causing major health problems.

03.02.2026 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Alex Baumhardt (@alexbaumhardt.bsky.social) Just experienced the most intense tear gassing of my life by federal officers outside the ICE facility in Portland where marchers gathered. There was no fast exit as they indiscriminately threw loads…

buff.ly/YyEPweg Inexcusable exercise of vicious force by ICE agents against Portland protestors. Even worse when children are also subjected to these 'less lethal munitions'.

The sole 'provocation'? A large number of protestors focused on loving thy neighbor.

01.02.2026 02:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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OPB’s First Look: ICE confirms interest in Newport in court filing An agency official's statements in court filings confirm ICE's interest in building a detention facility on the Oregon Coast, though it has since paused its plans. Here's your First Look at…

Federal officers are content to apply indiscriminate force all over at protests, hospitals, homes. Their 'interest' in a Newport facility simply advances sinister ambitions.

At bare minimum, ICE and other federal officers should be profoundly liable for harm they have caused and will cause.

30.01.2026 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fewer immigrants are seeking Oregon health care benefits under Trump Data privacy concerns, increasing immigration enforcement impacting enrollment in Healthier Oregon.

ICE activity is harming our state's health.

A Venezuelan family seeking MEDICAL CARE was detained by ICE at a hospital. Healthier Oregon has lost thousands of enrollees over 6 months BECAUSE OF federal actions.

Healthcare, like other domains, must be open to the public. All of the public.

28.01.2026 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you registered to vote? If not, use the link below to do so! Join us in supporting our Democracy - Voting is our right!

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#clackamas #democrats #progressive #clackamascounty #oregondemocrats

28.01.2026 00:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oregon Gov. Kotek, Pacific Northwest lawmakers respond after federal officers kill man in Minneapolis The Department of Homeland Security said the armed suspect had β€œviolently resisted.”

buff.ly/Szn690S The recent killing of VA nurse Alex Pruitt in Minneapolis is another in the recent stack of authoritarian injustices. DHS and the Trump administration instigated this action.

Thank you to these lawmakers for recognizing the threat. We must investigate and implement accountability.

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