Message from Senator Merkley: On Friday, January 9 I am hosting my 3rd town hall of the year — and my 615th open town hall since first being elected to the United States Senate — at Chemeketa Community College in Salem. I invite all Marion County community members to come and discuss ideas to strengthen…
When: Saturday, December 13 from 1:00 to 2:30Where: Marion County Democratic Party HQ, 245 High St NE, Salem, OR 97301 Join us for a community building event with some soul-warming soup. Come for conversation & inspiration and leave with a plan to support our democracy this spring. The most trusted source of political information is…
A Neighborhood Leader adopts about 30 households in their immediate neighborhood to talk to Democrats the month before the election. We remind our neighbors to vote. Neighborhoods throughout Marion County improve in turnout, from 50% or lower to 80% or higher. And these differences are needed to make the change we need locally. SIGN UP…
Want to learn how to recognize, report, and record ICE activity in your community? Join us for an upcoming MigraWatch training! You will learn how to respond to ICE sightings and get added to the PIRC hotline system. RSVP at the tinyurl links to register! The online trainings (10/16 and 11/5) are both at 7pm…
Julie Hoy must resign Friends and neighbors, we deserve a mayor who serves the public interest, not special interests. Salem has given Mayor Hoy multiple chances to demonstrate ethical leadership. Instead, we’ve experienced a consistent pattern of putting donors before constituents and personal interests before the public good. Think of it this way: the recent…
Wednesday, October 1, 2025Time: 9:00 – 10:30 amPlace: 555 Court Street, Senator Hearing Room, Salem Oregon Agenda Streaming available here
Time: Tuesday, September 30, 7 – 8:30pm PDT Place: Event is private. Sign up for details Be ready to protect our immigrant neighbors in Polk County! Who Can Join? Anyone who has taken Migra Watch or Human Rights Observer training New volunteers—this session will cover both trainings Returning volunteers—come for a refresher + practice! Let’s…
Marion County: Let’s keep up the pressure!Our county is wasting taxpayer money on a divisive lawsuit challenging Oregon’s 40-year-old sanctuary law instead of investing in our real livability and community needs. In an appearance with the Salem City Club last Friday, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said Marion County did not contact him prior to…
PIE CONTEST – WIN PRIZES & GLORY Do you make a mean apple pie? A cream pie that’s pure heaven? Or perhaps a pumpkin masterpiece that would make your grandmother weep with joy? Then it’s time to show off your skills! Categories That’ll Make Your Mouth Water! Best Cream Pie – Silky, dreamy, and irresistible Best Fruit…
