Something from “Numlock” newsletter received today, June 6th. Package The cosmetics industry is responsible for lots of trash and carbon emissions, but a study found that 70 percent of the carbon emissions that can be attributed to the cosmetics business could be eliminated should they switch to refillable containers. Every year, 120 billion units of […]
Date: Tuesday May 28, 2019 9:30AM Place: Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, 830 NE 9th St., Grants Pass Wyden has held 937 town halls statewide overall since promising Oregonians that he would hold at least one annual town hall in each of the state’s 36 counties. “These upcoming town halls in Douglas, Coos, […]
Date: May 8th, 2019 2:45 PM Rally, then March Place: Alba Park 301 W Main St. Medford Join tens of thousands of Oregon educators, public school families, and supporters on May 8th as we call on lawmakers to finally invest in our students. Educators, parents, and community members from around the state are coming together […]
Date: May 14th 6:30PM Place: Unitarian Universalists, 129 NW E Street, Grants Pass Josephine County Democrats are providing an opportunity for the public to find out more about how government works through a series of speakers who will take the mystery out of the county courthouse, the statehouse, and what your Congressional representatives actually do. […]
We will again be at Climate City Brewing and we will be expanding on last month’s topic of eliminating one time use plastic bags and recycling. We will however, take that topic further and discuss the possibility of repurposing. This is the practice of taking something that has outlived its purpose and turning it into […]
Hi, Josephine County residents! One of our wonderful senators, Senator Merkley, is coming to Grants Pass! “In our ‘We the People’ democracy, town hall meetings are an essential tool for me to hear from Oregonians and represent their interests back in D.C.,” Merkley said. “I invite everyone in these counties to come and discuss what […]
What: Adopt-a-Highway Road Clean-Up When: Saturday, April 27, 2019 11-1 p.m. Where: Hwy 199 at Hubbard Lane, Grants Pass Please come and help keep Josephine County beautiful! The Josephine County Democrats do a road clean-up every three months to help keep our highways uncluttered and attractive. We have adopted a section of highway that begins […]
We will spend some time brainstorming our goals for the next 1+ years. With available time, we can begin to formulate measurable results. What are we talking about with goals? Think building our local party with youth, with members on county committees, with candidates for local elections. Join us!