WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT THIS WEEK
The Race is On! Lynnette Shaw, running for House District 24, is starting her phone banking. You can sign up to support her.
Be sure to check out our Events listing below for ways to help our local candidates as the races heat up!
New local group Stand Up Yamhill County is fundraising to be able to print posters and magnets with their new list of alternatives to calling 911. You can donate here.
Speaking of fundraising, the Black Lives Matter billboard is up! You can see it in McMinnville on Highway 99, just above the Wendy's on your way out of town headed NE. Closer to the ground, Bernards Farm is now selling Black Lives Matter signs. You can pick one up at their farm store or McMinnville’s Thursdays Farmers Market.
Newberg City Council Update
Newberg has two open positions due to resignation - District 4 and District 5. Local business owner Maryl Kunkel has announced her candidacy for District 5! Her opponents currently registered are Nick Morace, who ran a failed mayoral race in 2018, and Shy Summer Montoya. No one has filed yet for the November Election for District 1. Denise Bacon currently holds the District 3 seat, and has filed for re-election, her opponent is Adam McGuffie. Keep track here.
Other News Around The County
Following a protest by students and community members demanding his resignation, Linfield Board of Trustees chair David Baca has refused to step down. According to the News Register, Baca insists that some of the alleged harassment claims against Trustees are misinformation (Baca himself has not been accused). However, the Linfield student paper uncovered details of pages being removed from a report shared with Trustees. You can read the unredacted report here.
Students are organizing a protest in late August, and are asking for fundraising help to purchase t-shirts to wear during orientation week. Can you help?
Yamhill County Employees are asking community support after the County announced that over 350 employees will have to start paying $115 more per month for health insurance. You can write a letter to the County.
There is a new BIPOC connection group on facebook. If you identify as Black, Indigenous or a person of color and lives and works in Yamhill County….check out this facebook group here.
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Progressive Yamhill maintains a community calendar of progressive events - sign up to 'follow' it on Google!
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Know of an upcoming event we should share? Email the details to progressive.yamhill@gmail.com!
Protest Against Riverbend Landfill
Thursday, August 6, 9:15-10:00 a.m.
Yamhill County Courthouse (outside)
Biweekly Black Lives Matter Protest: McMinnville
Wednesdays & Fridays, 7:30pm
2nd & Adams, McMinnville
Bring signs, masks, and water! Donate via Cash app to @MacBLMprotesters to support the organizers. Join this Facebook Group to connect with other local protesters
Biweekly Black Lives Matter Protest: Newberg
Fridays, 5pm at Newberg Flag Pole
Sundays, 10am at Newberg City Hall
Yamhill County Democrats: Local Candidate Training Series
Session Three: Messaging
Saturday, August 8, 7pm
Session Four: Fundraising
Saturday, August 22, 7pm
Register for series via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eQLaxvn6TUuhIioDIj0AUA
Emerge Virtual Candidate Training Bootcamp
Saturday August 8 - Sunday August 9, 9-1
Available for female-identified, Democratic candidates only
Indivisible 2020 Are You Ready to Win BOOTCAMP
Saturday, August 8, 8 am – 3 pm
Online event Register at: https://indivisible.org/2020-bootcamp-registration
Phone Banking - Lynnette Shaw for Oregon
Saturday, August 8, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Comfort of Your Own Home
Sign Up Here: https://lynnetteshawfororegon.com/phone-banking/
Indivisible Tuesday Zoom Call with Congresswoman Bonamici
Register for the call here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErdO-vqzgoH9xXnLS3ZedYBSoFxpK7RZu2
Join at 11:30 for a community meeting, then the Congresswoman will join us at noon. If you have questions to ask the Congresswoman during the call, please email them ahead of time to indivisiblehillsboro@gmail.com
Mac Market BIPOC Block Party
Saturday, August 15, 12-8pm
1140 NE Alpine Ave, McMinnville
Party in the Vineyard - Fundraiser for Lynnette Shaw for Oregon
Wednesday, August 19, 6 PM – 8 PM
Yamhill, Oregon
Purchase Tickets: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/shaw0819
Yamhill County Democrats Monthly Meeting
Thursday, August 27, 6pm social, 7pm meeting
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqdOuqpjksE9WSnDEJbUZNu9dAJ8z4hTwP
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Does the idea of elected office seem too daunting? Maybe a volunteer position on a board is more your speed. Check out the full updated list here, and apply to something! Your voice is needed.
Yamhill County Committees:
- Local Public Safety Coordinating Council - 2 positions open; one City Mayor or Councilor and one WOU Criminal Justice Program representative
- Local Investment Advisory Committee - 2 citizen positions open
- Cove Orchard Sewer Service District - 2 citizen positions open
- Parks & Rec. Advisory Board – one position open
- Senior Advisory or Disability Services Advisory Council - 2 positions open
- Planning Committee - 1 position possibly opening due to resignation
Amity:
- Budget Committee - 5 positions open
- Parks & Streets Committee - one position open
- Water & Sewer - one position open
Carlton:
- Planning Committee - one position open
- OR-47 Ad-hoc Advisory Committee multiple positions open
Dayton:
Dundee: Planning Commission - one position
Lafayette: Budget Committee - one position
McMinnville:
Newberg:
- City Council Position #4, and 5 Seeking Applications
- Planning Commission - 1 position open
- Citizen’s Rate Review - 1 position open
Sheridan:
Willamina: Planning Commission - 1 position open
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