Clackamas County Democratic Party

05/29/2026

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Palantir seeks to bring its invasive surveillance abroad, after joining tightly with ICE in the U.S. London Mayor Sadiq Khan is right to block a massive contract with this unscrupulous company.

Palantir is a threat to public safety plain and simple.

London mayor accused of ‘putting politics above public safety’ for rejecting deal to use AI in intelligence analysis

05/28/2026

Public infrastructure is awesome, especially when it is responsive.

https://buff.ly/K7FAY1V - Gresham's East County library is mightily serving communities instead of cars.

https://buff.ly/J8Q4r2x - Public entity SSHD acquired a complex in downtown Seattle. They plan to strengthen tenant protections.

The East County Library is one of the most ambitious projects for Multnomah County, which has spent the past six years renovating and rebuilding its library locations.

05/25/2026

https://buff.ly/4J2sExW The 442nd Infantry Regiment was scrutinized for featuring Japanese Americans. This Memorial Day, we should honor soldiers who faced strong prejudice at home and still fought for the U.S.

The black soldiers in segregated forces, and the trans soldiers honorably serving.

05/22/2026

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Although Oregon has this unique lever to improve patient outcomes, it has not used the power effectively. The state exempted a bad deal from the review process. Corvallis Clinic was bought by Optum and gynecological care suffered.

Oregon must build strong healthcare oversight.

Lawmakers said that giving the state oversight would stop multibillion-dollar deals from reducing care and increasing costs. Some who supported the law say it hasn’t been nearly as effective as they hoped.

05/21/2026

https://buff.ly/Z7gdH81 Measure 120's rejection heralds a need for bolder transportation thinking.

We must act with a long-term vision for a cleaner Oregon. One with diverse public transit options. We should start by holding companies accountable for tax avoidance and environmental degradation.

The results could send lawmakers back to the drawing board as Oregon seeks to resolve its road funding quandary.

05/19/2026

Today's the day! Drop your ballot at the City Hall Ballot Box before 8 pm today (5/19) — you can also drop it at any official Ballot Box.

If you can't get your ballot to the Ballot Box today for any reason, DM us here and a volunteer will pick up your sealed and signed ballot envelope to drop off for you.

Catherine McMullen - Clackamas County Clerk Sherwood Oregon Democrats Clackamas County Democratic Party

05/19/2026

💪 A bit under 30% of eligible Clackamas County voters have returned ballots as of midday:

05/19/2026

🚨 You have until 8 pm TONIGHT, Tuesday May 19th, to drop off your signed ballot envelope in an official ballot drop box. 🚨

Find a local ballot box here: https://www.clackamas.us/elections/official-ballot-drop-sites

05/18/2026

46 years ago, Mt. St. Helens erupted, dramatically changing PNW's landscape.

“It was almost a vertical slab, swollen like a wound" described Carolyn Driedger on May 17, 1980.

St. Helens shows the deadly force of nature. It reminds us to proactively coexist with our surroundings.

Sunday marks the anniversary of the May 18, 1980, volcanic eruption that rocked the Northwest. Geologist Carolyn Driedger recounts the haunting day before that catastrophic event — and its lasting effects.

05/18/2026

So many have sacrificed for this right. It’s on us to carry the fight forward.