Dear Neighbor, I've recently introduced two pieces of legislation that will make a big difference to Oregonians. Read on to learn more about bills that would protect Mt. Hood and bring our National Guard home. Mt. Hood Stewardship Legacy Bill More than 4 million people a year visit Mt. Hood, one of Oregon's most beloved icons. To prevent increasing pressure from those who love to ski, hike, bicycle, and fish in Mt. Hood's magnificent forests from conflicting with the preservation of our pristine watersheds, important wildlife habitat, and the health of our forests, Representative Greg Walden and I introduced a bi-partisan Mt. Hood Stewardship Legacy Bill this week to promote long-term stewardship for this natural treasure. The bill adds important Wilderness and Wild and Scenic designations to the mountain and some of its waterways, increases funding and expands opportunities for recreational uses, authorizes a Mt Hood Transportation Plan, and directs the US Forest Service to develop a 10-year Forest Stewardship Plan for the mountain. Click here for more information.

March 17, 2006

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In this issue:

1) Celsi Dinner ticket on sale!
2) Volunteer and join the fun!
3) Canvassing for endorsed candidates
4) MultDems Website and online database

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2006 Celsi Dinner tickets are now on sale!

Help the Multnomah County Democrats rock the house and turn the Oregon State Legislature Blue - and help yourself to dinner, entertainment, and the chance to hobnob with the movers and shakers of Democratic politics in Oregon.

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Celsi Dinner Volunteer Opportunity!

March 17, 2006

1. On the kicker, the special session, and looking ahead to the 2007 legislative session
2. "No Human Being is Illegal"
3. Emergency Preparedness

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.