Call to order 7:05 (30 in attend inc. all exec)
New Intro's
Mara Stein and family
Dan Reser and family
Eric Kancler, C/O Landwatch
Union Reps from Local UFCW 555
Dallas Brown and Family
April 8th Fundraiser Plans
Follows Feb. organizing meeting, decision to have fundraise dinner Apr8 in lieu meet
6-9pm
at BCC, tickets are available NOW!
This will not happen alone, we need help
Mexican buffet plus dem candidate forum
Most Dem candidates STATEWIDE will attend
Need help in publicity/pr and setup
Finding giftbaskets and donation, also facility workers for event
"Friendraiser" not just fundraiser
Sympathy for the passing of J. Stiegler's mother and Ben Westlund
Reflections on the DPO quarterly meeting
Feb was second OR experimental annual session
followed deepening of party lines following 66/67 struggle
advantages of annual sessions, budgeting and better use of measures
Ten goals, 14 accomplished, passed numerous important bills
Still need to pass annual session, extend UTPA and other bills
UFCW 555 Supermarket union
Has been trying to organize for 19 months, Safeway and Albertsons have settled
Kroger (Fred Meyer) is only holdout, they are playing hardball
Continue funding environmental protection through lottery
Mike Dugan and Judy Stiegler
Mike speaks about being DA
criticizes Flaherty
using same fundraiser as most local Republicans
2010 Election, recap races and candidates
Wayne talks about Wyden and opponents for Senate seat
Craig run down other seats
Wayne speaks about neo-nazi attempt to move to Grant Co
Action Items from Feb meeting
Fundraising (Letter Writing Day, DInner, Earth Day (Apr 24th!!!), Merchandise
Outreach (Letters to Editor, Media Outreach, Letter Database, Website, Minority Outr.
Office has been secured, we need help and candidate, decide how long we want
Maybe permanent office?
Dallas Brown on County Commission race
city council runner-up
young candidates can be successful, he needs our help
What are connections with COCC?
He needs volunteers, money, organizing
on economy, we need to support and expand opportunity
bone up on local issues
He is a democrat because he believes in America
Laurie Gould speaking for Judy Stiegler
Campaign for hd 54 has already started
Republicans want seat back and are willing to do anything
12 attack letters against Judy, most written by outside HD 54 residents
Java with Judy, 15 came, 12 were republicans
parked republican trailer in front
Need volunteers and especially letter writers
Good of the Order
9pm
Move to adj by S Wagner
second Bill H
