Greetings, Lincoln County Democrats! This message is an appeal to all of you from your Executive Committee.
We will choose new leadership for the Lincoln County Democratic Central Committee (LCDCC) at our Reorganization Meeting on January 22, 2025, at 5pm, at the Lincoln City Communityn Center.
We need your ideas, energy and participation – we need you to step forward and serve on the Executive Committee of Lincoln County Democrats! This next year will be a much slower-paced year, and we have a solid foundation and finances that have been created by our current team. The Democratic Party is only what all of us put our time and energy into!
After the 2024 election, we all recognize that there is much work to do. We need as many of you as possible to step up and help us define our way forward, and then to make good on the promise we know the Democratic Party offers to people in our cities, our county, and the state of Oregon.
Please consider that we have 735 people in our email mailing list and yet:
- In the past two years we have averaged only 32 people attending meetings (including in-person and Zoom attendance).
- We had only 38 Neighborhood Leaders.
- We have only eight (8) people who make recurring monthly donations to support our activities
It is truly wonderful that we have 735 people who are interested in the activities of the Democratic Party in Lincoln County – we need your involvement at a different level – we need you to run for office and/or help find those who are willing to.
Here is the list of leadership posts that will be elected for a 2 year term at the January 22, 2025, meeting: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, SCC Delegates (3), CD4 Delegate (3).
Our bylaws show the responsibilities of each of these roles. You can see those here: Bylaws Found Here as well as find information about committees you may want to join or better yet, lead. More information about committees can be found here LCDCC Committees
If you’d like more information, feel free to reach out to us by emailing Information Request. You can reach out to ask questions about their roles, committees.
We need you. Please consider running for election in January or participating more fully in another capacity.
Lincoln County Democratic Central Committee
Come to Our January Membership Meeting and Officer Election
We will meet at the Lincoln City Community Center, 2150 NE Oar Place, from 5pm – 6:30pm. Zoom option available. The meeting will recap the 2024 election, close out the 2024 finances, approve the 2025 budget, and elect officers. Positions available include: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and 3 Delegates to the State Central Committee and 3 Delegates to CD4. We need your knowledge and experience to make 2025 a success!
December Democrats Step Up Newsletter
Congratulations to our winning Democrats in the 2024 elections!
Read the rest of the latest newsletter
A Dark Blemish on a Bright Season
12/23/2024
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
This past week, a number of Coastal leaders who went to the mailbox, found among the warm holiday greetings and year-end appeals for good causes, a much darker message.
An unsigned letter with a false return address was urging us to collect information on our neighbors and take part in “the largest round-up of brown illegals in our history”.
The letter instructed residents to stake out churches, stores and work sites, and “if you see brown folks – record the plate #.” It went on to say, “This is extremely important if you attend a catholic church – many brown folks are catholics!!”
“Shortly after the 21st of January, Homeland Security will create a hotline to which you can send your information.”
“When the brown folks are rounded up, their properties will be confiscated just like the properties belonging to the Japanese in California were during World War II,” the letter says. “Within a short term, there will be a whole lot of homes on the market for us white folks to purchase and with the inventory so high the prices will (be) very low and affordable.”
In response to this call to inform on neighbors, residents and visitors, I released this statement:
Our coastal communities in Oregon are built on values of respect, inclusion, and unity. Racial profiling, harassment and intolerance have no place here. We must reject intolerance and reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that every individual feels safe, valued, and supported, regardless of race, religion, gender, or national origin. I stand with other community leaders who received this hateful letter in unequivocally denouncing the bigotry and racism it advocates.
I also reached out to our state Attorney General.
“Attempts to intimidate our communities and their leaders through racist letter writing campaigns has no place in Oregon,” Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said on Friday in response to the letters. “It is time to rise above these despicable tactics and demonstrate the true spirit of inclusivity and compassion that defines the Oregon way.”
The FBI said in a statement late Friday afternoon that the Bureau was aware of the letters, and that extrajudicial actions “infringe on everyone’s rights and law enforcement’s collective ability to keep people safe, regardless of their race.”
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported that they had learned about a letter being circulated throughout Lincoln County which encourages community members to track and report information regarding people of color, specifically community members that are believed to be undocumented. “We want to be unequivocal in our stance: this type of behavior is harmful, divisive, and inconsistent with the values we uphold as public servants and community members. Targeting individuals in this manner erodes trust and undermines the sense of safety and inclusion that we strive to maintain in Lincoln County.”
Oregon and Washington are sanctuary states. That means we are committed to using our limited tax revenue for first responders to help people in distress and address crimes against people and property.
Oregon law generally prohibits the inquiry or collection of an individual’s immigration or citizenship status, or country of birth, with few specific exceptions as outlined in Oregon Revised Statute 181A.823. Our police agencies do not inquire about, document, or share such information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Reasonable people may have different attitudes about the complex issue of immigration, the role of undocumented workers in our communities and economies, or the circumstances of families with children born in the US and therefore enjoying US citizenship. But we should have no uncertainty about calls to target any of our neighbors because of the color of their skin.
Like many of you, I am the son and grandson of immigrants. To everyone reading this, I encourage you to act with compassion and courage. Speak out against hate, be an ally, and help create a sense of safety and inclusion for everyone. Let’s show that the strength of our communities lies in our diversity, unity, and resilience.
Some would argue that this letter comes from a single isolated individual or small group and that addressing it helps spread its ugly message.
I cannot agree. When you elected me to represent you in Salem to vote on budgets and policies, you also weighed me with the responsibility of a community leader. When I see wrong, when I see injustice, I’m compelled to speak out.
When a black family was run off a Lincoln City beach, I spoke out. When a trans woman was beaten in a Newport bathroom, I spoke out. When swastikas were painted on local businesses, I spoke out. I’m speaking out here again.
For evil to flourish, it only requires good people do nothing.
If you or your loved ones experience incidents of bias or hate, please don’t hesitate to report what you’ve experienced to the Oregon Department of Justice’s Bias Response Hotline. For more information on how to report an incident to the hotline, this link will help you understand your options, make choices about next steps, and receive support in the aftermath of experiencing or witnessing bias.
Let’s be clear that our communities are brimming with good people. Let’s be clear these hateful acts are isolated and improper. Let’s celebrate the good in our communities and each other.
I closed my report last week saying, stay warm, stay safe, and think of others this holiday season. In a slightly different context, I’ll say the same thing this week.
This is the season of light. Whatever you may celebrate, please do so with joy, gusto, the warm embrace of family and friends, and a care for all in our diverse communities.
Warm Regards
Representative David Gomberg
House District 10
email: Rep.DavidGomberg@oregonlegislature.gov
phone: 503-986-1410
address: 900 Court St NE, H-480, Salem, OR, 97301
website: http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/gomberg
Register to Vote
| Are you ready to vote in May? Have you registered in Oregon yet? If you’re not sure whether you’re registered to vote, or just want to make sure your registration is still active, you can easily check your voter status at the Oregon Secretary of State’s My Vote* website. Click on the blue “Go to My Vote” button, you’ll be asked to prove you’re not a robot, then asked to enter your first name, last name, and date of birth. Click the “submit” button and you’ll be able to see your current voter status. Most people are automatically registered to vote when they apply for an Oregon driver’s license or other photo ID at the DMV. However, if you’re not registered, you can pick up Oregon State voter registration forms at the library. Look for the large red, white, and blue “VOTE” poster just past the front desk. The form will ask you for your basic contact information, then for your Oregon Driver’s License Number, or your Social Security Number, or, if you have neither, you’ll be asked to attach a copy of an acceptable alternate form of identification from the list on the form. Once you fill out the form, you simply have to mail it or deliver it to the County Clerk’s office in Newport. In Oregon, you can also register to vote online. Simply visit the Online Voter Registration Page on the Secretary of State’s website** and click on the blue “Register to Vote Now” button. You’ll be asked two qualifying yes/no questions (Are you a U.S. citizen? and Are you at least 16 years of age?), then taken to the registration page after you click the blue “continue” button. Simply fill out the requested information, submit, and you’re registered to vote! Online voter registration must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15th in order to be eligible to vote in this year’s Presidential election. Voting is one of the most important activities you can take part in as a U.S. citizen. Make sure you’re registered, and if not, please register today! And then remember to VOTE! https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/registration.aspx?lang=en |
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Run for Local Office and Help Recruit Candidates
Running for one of the many local offices across Lincoln County is a great way make a difference in your community! City Council seats are regularly up for election in every jurisdiction, as are positions on other kinds of local governing bodies. Find out from your city clerk/recorder how and when to file for a City position, and see the detailed election information on the Lincoln County Clerk Website. Think about running for office yourself, ask folks you know would make great leaders, and/or help us recruit candidates by volunteering for our candidate recruitment committee! Email dems@lincolncountydemocratsoregon.com to help recruit candidates or for tips on filing for local office.
Start your research and planning now for future elections! Some ideas and resources:
- You Should Run for Office and Here’s Why
- How Parents Can Run for Local Office
- Young People Should Start Running for Local and Statewide Office Office!
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You can also mail a check to:
Lincoln County Democrats of Oregon, P.O. Box 882, Gleneden Beach, OR 97388
Help Keep Lincoln County Blue!
Get involved! Join us in person and on Zoom for our general meetings and special events. Sign up for Lincoln County Democratic Party emails using the form on this page, donate, become a Precinct Committee Person, and spread the word! When we get out the vote, Democrats win!
