March 5, 2006

In this issue:

- March Newsletter posted online.
- Staff hired for Multnomah Democrats!
- Filing Deadline for Precinct Committee Persons March 7 (all other candidates, too).
- Multnomah County Democratic Central Committee General Meeting March 9th.
    Election for Recording Secretary, three candidates.
    Endorsed candidates to speak.
- Special meeting of the Executive Committee March 8 to consider late filers for endorsement.
- 3rd Annual convention of the Oregon Alliance for Retired Americans March 25.
- Gubernatorial Candidates' Forum in Tualatin March 24, Thom Hartman to moderate.
- Celsi Dinner May 6. Turn the House Blue!
- Voluntary dues: We all need a strong party. Your party needs you.

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March Newsletter posted online

March Newsletter: Go to www.multdems.org/newsletter_mar06 to download the whole newsletter as a pdf file or to view individual items online.

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Staff hired for Multnomah Democrats

We are taking the exciting step of hiring staff to help organize the work of the Party in the coming months. Blaine Palmer will be our new Operations Director, and Jenni Simonis will be our new Field Director, both half-time. Both have volunteered extensively, but these positions will help organize the rest of us. The Administration Committee looked at a number of applications, and after interviewing these two thought that they both would do so much to help take us to the next level that it made sense to hire them both. The Executive Committee concurred. You'll be hearing from them soon!

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Filing Deadline for Precinct Committee Persons March 7 (all other candidates, too)

Precinct Committee Persons' Filing Deadline is 5:00 PM Tuesday, March 7 at Multnomah County Elections, 1040 SE Morrison St.

You can find a link to the PCP filing form at www.multdems.org.

Your filing form must be RECEIVED by the deadline; postmarks do not count. All current PCPS and those wanting to become one should file.

Precinct Committee Persons are the foundation of the party. They organize voter contacts in their precincts (neighborhoods) and they participate in party decision-making as voting members of the Central Committee.

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Multnomah County Democratic Central Committee General Meeting March 9th.

Join us at the MCDCC general meeting 7 PM Thursday, March 9 at the Hollywood Senior Center, 1840 NE 40th Ave., Portland, just north of Sandy Blvd.

Agenda includes:
- Election for Recording Secretary: Three candidates: Scott Forrester, Josh Halpin and Noelle Hurley.
- Some of our endorsed candidates will speak:
Confirmed so far are Dan Gardner, Brad Avakian, Emilie Boyles, Jim Hill and Pete Sorenson. Rick Metsger and Erik Sten have not yet confirmed. Other endorsed candidates will be invited to speak at the April meeting.

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Special meeting of the Executive Committee March 8 to consider late filers for endorsement

Special Meeting of the Executive Committee March 8.

The Executive Committee will meet on Wednesday, March 8 at 7:00 in the Volunteer Room at Party Headquarters to consider the recommendations of the Endorsement Task Force regarding candidates who filed too late to be included in the larger process.

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3rd Annual convention of the Oregon Alliance for Retired Americans March 25

3rd Annual Convention of the Oregon Alliance for Retired Americans, Saturday, March 25th.
8:30 Registration ($25); 9:30 Opening.
Teamsters Hall, 1860 NE 162nd Ave.

The Convention will honor Congressman Earl Blumenauer for his leadership in fighting the privatization of Social Security.
For more info contact: Verna Porter at 503-284-8591 or Genie Uebelacker at 503-698-7476.

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Celsi Dinner May 6. Turn the House Blue!

Save the Date! Or, better yet, get involved! The Celsi Dinner is Saturday, May 6 with Cocktails, Silent Auction at 6 PM, Dinner at 7 PM. Pavilion Ballroom at the Portland Hilton.

The theme for this year