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We are urgently seeking a volunteer to chair our Finance Committee. Alternatively, the committee could work with two co-chairs. The Finance Committee is responsible for exploring and planning income-raising activities, such as a donor drive or fundraisers . The ideal chair(s) will have good personal and/or professional connections in Josephine County and the ability to […]
Michael Gerson is a commentator who writes for the Washington Post. As an atheist and a Democrat I have many points of disagreement with Gerson, who is an evangelical Christian and a Republican. Nevertheless, I find him worthy of respect as a thoughtful and ethical writer. Here’s a link to a recent opinion piece by […]
I interviewed Darin Fowler for the Illinois Valley News. Here it is, below: What is your vision for the future of JoCo law enforcement and how do you anticipate funding that vision? Fowler proposed a three-legged funding strategy, stating that “every effort should be made to fully fund the Josephine County Criminal Justice system in […]
This sadly powerful Letter to the Editor from Dixie Wilks-Owens was published in the Sept. 6 Daily Courier. The courts may overturn a woman’s right to a doctor administered abortion. But that will not end abortions. Look back to our history, and see how many women died in unsafe, back-alley abortions. Reversing Roe Vs Wade […]
Below is my interview with county commissioner candidate Ron Smith, as it appeared in the Illinois Valley News in July. Stay tuned for my Doug Fowler interview. Anita R. Savio What is your vision for the future of JoCo law enforcement and how do you anticipate funding that vision? Smith stated that full funding for […]
Keep writing those letters to the editor, folks. Following is one that was published in the the Courier recently. If you’ve had a letter published anywhere, email it to me: anitasavio@gmail.com. And I’ll post it on our website. From Anita Savio. Pub. Aug 21. A Bend Bulletin editorial, recently re-published by the Courier, argued it […]
Note the indented text, below. It shows what we have to deal with here in JoCo. At their July 25 business meeting, County Commissioners Dan DeYoung and Simon Hare voted to approve a Josephine County firearms ordinance that will support gun rights, potentially in conflict with state law. Commissioner Lily Morgan was not in attendance, […]
Take a look at this photo of my moving bulletin board. There’s one on each side of my car. From previous experience I expect to get a lot of thumbs up and honks of approval. PLUS it let’s people know that we Dems are active in JoCo and how they can contact us to get […]
These are two vinyl decals, 12 1/2″ x 17 1/2″. The size is suitable for door panels. They feature a large red, white and blue donkey above, and then the following legend below: Josephine County Democrats JosephineDemocrats.org 541-916-8352 The phone number on the decal is the number of our Dems office in GP. HOWEVER: Note […]