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3.  EVENTS
4.  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
5.  SUCCESSES
6.  THANKS
7.  SHORT TAKES

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Don't forget...

BCDems' Holiday Party and Auction
Old World Deli
December 14

ACTION NEEDED

Remember  to submit your auction items for the Holiday Party.  Do you have a special talent that you can auction?  A prized work of art?  A vacation house weekend?  Want to clean someone's kitchen?  Contact Todd Barnhart .

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CONGRATULATIONS to newly elected Benton County Democrat officers:

Sam Sappington: Chair
Gail Wolcott:  1st Vice Chair
Mario Magaña:  2nd Vice Chair
William Switzer:  Secretary
Biff Traber:  Treasurer (2nd Term...thanks)

Delegates:
State Central Committee (governing body of the Dem. Party of Oregon
Tanya Shively, Sam Sappington, Ann Gaidos-Morgan; alternates, Mike Van Laere, Susan Van Laere, & Larry Weymouth
Congressional Committees
4th CD (DeFazio):
Rachel Ozretich, Larry White, & LoErna Simpson; alternates, T.J. Thomas, Jeanne Raymond, & Hundley Bergstad
5th CD (Hooley):
Leah Bolger, Mike Van Laere; alternates, Sue Van Laere, Bart Bolger

Many thanks to all for your willingness to focus your efforts on BCDems and important issues.

EVENTS

DAILY VIGIL protesting the war in Iraq, 5-6 pm in front of the Courthouse on 4th Street.  Democrats gather there on Wednesday each week.

December 2, TOMORROW, 7:00 am:  Join Alternatives to War and Veterans for Peace, Chapter 132, in the HOLIDAY PARADE.  They'll be marching one after the other: At 6:45 gather on Washington St., between 6th & 7th, at the "Two Turtle Doves" entry (space 31) or their friends "with lights" (space 32). Bring signs of peace, "doves for peace," or dove symbols, or just come and walk with either group; for info contact Roberta Hall  or Leah Bolger,  207-7761.  Every peace-loving person is welcome to participate.  Dress warmly and bring a flashlight.
 
December 3, Sunday, 2:00 pm:  BCDems COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE will meet at Old World Deli (on 4th Street, 2 doors from
the PO) to begin a communications plan for the next two years.  Bring your good ideas and renewed energy.

December 6, Wednesday, 7:00 pm:  1st meeting of the newly elected BCDems EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.  Chamber of Commerce Building, 2nd & Harrison.  Executive meetings are open to all Democrats

December 6, Wednesday, 7:00 pm:  Linn-Benton PLANNED PARENTHOOD Legislative Accountability Team (LAT) will meet at the Community Outreach Center, 865 N.W. Reiman Ave.  Contact Leah Bolger.

December 7, Thursday, 7:00 pm:  Monthly meeting of VETERANS FOR PEACE, Chapter 132, at the Community Outreach Center, 865 N.W. Reiman Ave.  Contact Leah Bolger.

December 14, Thursday:  HOLIDAY PARTY AND AUCTION.  Join us for good tidings of great joy and auction items galore.  Silent Auction:  Still plenty of time to donate something that's special to you.  See our website for time and other details.

January 18, Thursday, 7:00 pm:  BCDEMS regular monthly meeting.  Grace Lutheran Church, Harrison & Kings, Corvallis.  Doors open at 6:30; program at 7:00.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Technology Committee:  It's time to get things ready for the next election.  We must improve our use of MAD, VAN, bcdems.net, our list serve, and other new fun technologies.  Join us as we restart this critical comittee.  If you are interested, or want to learn what MAD really is, contact Biff Traber.

The Communications Committee needs a couple of people who read the G-T and/or
Barometer daily and are willing to clip mentions of the BCDems for us so
that we can track how we're doing in our efforts to stay in front of the
public. Email/call Davi Richards, 745-3866.

We need someone to do layout for the BCDems Newsletter, our monthly mailed
publication. You receive original text in MS Word via email from the editor,
use InDesign, Pagemaker, or similar software with an existing template
(including typefaces and logo), and upload to the printer. Usual turn-around
time is 2 to 3 days on a pre-arranged schedule. Use of Adobe Photoshop or
similar program for illustrations (no color required). Archived
illustrations from past issues, and clip art are available.  If you think
you can help, email/call Davi Richards, 745-3866.

SUCCESSES

Belated thank-you and ovation to MERRY DEMEREST for her successful leadership in the No on 43 Campaign in the recent election.  Straight talk to the Oregon voters made a difference.  Thanks, Merry.

THANKS

From MARIO E. MAGAÑA:  "Hi, my fellow Democrats.  I've been away in Mexico, where I delivered a keynote lecture at a conference on circuit design and telecommunications...and have not had the opportunity to thank all my fellow Democrats who helped me during the campaign.  Although I did not have the privilege to be elected, I am very grateful to those who believed in me and my ideas for a better and more democratic Oregon.  Please know that I shall continue to be involved with our party and our ideals in one form or another....  From the bottom of my heart, thanks to you all."

Also, Planned Parenthood LAT would like to thank the BCDems for use of phone lines for "No on 43" phone banking.  With everyone working together we were able to defeat a dangerous ballot measure. 

And...congratulations and a BIG thank-you to our CAMPAIGN DONORS.  Your help made a difference.  Your $$ paid for Headquarters, phone lines, and important support for local campaigns.  As always, we couldn't do this without you.

The Precinct Committee People at the recent BCDems meeting adopted a resolution thanking Democratic National Committee Chair HOWARD DEAN for his leadership and his contribution to victories in the U.S. House and Senate on November 7.

SHORT TAKES

Help set priorities for family issues and see what MomsRising is doing: http://www.progressivestates.org/momsaction

VISIT AND USE BCDEMS WEBSITE
You'll find up-to-the-minute information about BCDems and useful links to other sites. Under the "News" headings, you'll find the current issue of BCDems HotLines. You can also get access to post your own information and opinion. For content questions, ask Rachel Ozretich . Todd Barnhart is the technical editor.

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CONTACT THE BENTON COUNTY DEMOCRATS
Mail: P.O. Box 232, Corvallis OR 97339
Email: bcdems@bcdems.net
Web: http://bcdems.net
Phone: 541.752.4848

VISIT OUR DOWNTOWN CORVALLIS HEADQUARTERS ON 4th STREET
Visit our Downton Corvallis Headquarters, on 4th Street
(just across the street from the County Courthouse).
We're open Monday thru Friday, 10-6 and occasionally additional hours.
The Headquarters is available for your meeting; just give us a call.

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