| Josephine County Democrats
News Summary & Events
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Be The Change! -- Swing JoCo Blue -- Join Us & Bring a Friend
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Local Democrats Support Public Safety |
Josephine County Democrats, at their October meeting, voted to support public safety in Grants Pass and Josephine County. Democrats believe the City of Grants Pass’s Measure 17-114, a five-year levy renewal, and Josephine County’s Measure 17-115, calling for the formation of a Law Enforcement District, are crucial to the well-being and development of our community.
Democratic Party PCPs don’t give their support lightly. Party voting takes place after the Measures have been thoroughly explained, research is done and published in our newsletter and speakers are invited to talk about the issues. Support means we have looked at the pros and cons and decided the pros win. This isn’t the same as an endorsement, which means we would actively campaign and spend money to promote the measures. There are already non-partisan committees doing this.
The city levy, at $1.79 per thousand dollars of assessed value, is inadequate but if it doesn’t pass city police and firefighters will not only suffer drastic cuts in their departments but lose morale as well. The levy is thought of as a kind report card and voting against it is like giving an “F” to all those out there working double-time to keep fires under control and neighborhoods safe. And the City Council, trying to come up with a way to fund police and fire beyond what the levy covers, will have to ask the citizens to dig even deeper in their pockets just to maintain minimum services. Democrats realize if citizens don’t step up and support their police and fire services adequately, we will cease to be a functional community.
The Citizen Coalition for Safety in the county is asking voters to form a district with a permanent tax rate of 99 cents per thousand that would stabilize the sheriff’s department. This district does not include Grants Pass and its areas of urban influence. If you pay taxes for city services you won’t be asked to support the sheriff’s department. Josephine County is at a point where its citizens must face the consequences of having the lowest property tax rate in the state and start paying for their own sheriff’s department instead of depending on diminishing outside sources of funding. Democrats believe this is the responsible thing to do.
Both measures will be on the November 7, 2023 ballot. If you aren’t registered to vote go to oregonvotes.gov. Voter registration deadline is Oct. 17. Ballots will be mailed Oct. 18. VOTE!! |
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DATE: 10/25/2023 Time: 4:30 - 7:00PM Location: Oregon Pour Authority, 235 SE 7th St, GP |
Gather with like-minded people in Josephine County! Have a drink, some snacks or a full dinner. Come early or later… this is a loose event. All welcome! We have the back room reserved. |
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| DATE: 10/26/2023 Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Josephine County Democrats Office |
Do you believe in full equality for all Oregonians? So do we. But we can’t make it a reality without your help.
Whether it’s same-sex marriage, employment rights for LGBT workers, or civil liberties, Josephine County Stonewall Democrats work every day to ensure fair representation of LGBT Oregonians. Come join us in this important work! |
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| First Friday Social at Two Rivers Vineyard |
DATE: 11/03/2023 Time: 2 - 4 PM Location: Two Rivers Vineyards - Dinsdale
2123 Riverbanks Rd, Grants Pass, OR 97527 |
We will be gathering at the Two Rivers on Riverbanks Rd for some wine, food, music, good conversation and the beautiful outdoors in the valley between the Applegate and Rogue Rivers. Wine prices vary by the year/type. Sara always has some food available via a food truck. There will be live music by Rachael Sandeen from 2-4pm.
We will gather starting at 2. Look for the group with a donkey toy nearby. |
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DATE: 11/13/2023 Time: 6:30PM
Location: Unitarian Universalist and via Zoom |
Topics TBD. May be electing our Treasurer.
Gathering will be in-person at Unitarian Universalist and via Zoom. 6:30 is Social. 7:00 is JCDCC General Meeting with speaker and business.
If attending via Zoom, you must register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. |
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: 11/14/2023 Time: 5:30PM |
Concerned about local mining, Hellgate dredging, White Horse RV Park, or Timber? How about all the Land Use and Zoning changes that John West and Herman Baertschiger are talking about?
Join Us! Register in advance for this Zoom meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. |
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Get Active in the County Government |
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Get on a County Advisory Boardor Committee
There are numerous openings, including "at large" positions with Mining, Fair Board, 4H Extension Budget, Forestry, Housing & Community Development, and Airport. Commissioners typically say they appoint Republicans because they apply. Let's flood their offices with applications!
Apply! Click here to get to the opening descriptions:
Apply! Click here for the application. |
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In Need of Active Volunteers
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The good news: Colette Storms (our Chair) and Michael Storms (our Treasurer) will soon become grandparents. They want to help and spend as much time as possible with their grandchild. Catch is they live in another state. The bad news, probably in December, we will be electing a new Chair and a new Treasurer to complete Colette and Michael's terms. There is someone who has thrown their hat into the ring for Treasurer. But Chair remains open at this time. Interested?
Also, we need volunteers to help with campaigns, newsletter, and expanding our active membership. All of these are personal growth opportunities with support from current members. Perhaps you know of someone. Bring them to the next meeting (Tuesday). See what we have to offer. |
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| WE OFFER SEVERAL WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE! Send your checks directly to the office:
Josephine County Democrats
PO Box 2007
Grants Pass, OR 97528 Online via: ACT BLUE |
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Josephine County Democrats
PO Box 2007
Grants Pass, OR 97528
United States
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