GAPS narrows superintendent search to two Cydney Vandercar, interim superintendent of Eugene School District 4J, and Andy Gardner, superintendent of the Stayton-based North Santiam School District, are the finalists for superintendent of Greater Albany Public Schools. People encouraged to view the candidates' question-and-answer videos on YouTube (links are below).
State Rep. Dan Rayfield likely |
 | Jan. 17 State Rep. Dan Rayfield is likely to take control of the Oregon House in February, after being officially nominated by Democratic representatives for the post on Sunday, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported. Rayfield, a Corvallis resident who has spoken to the Linn County Democrats on a number of occasions, topped a contested race to replace longtime speaker Tina Kotek, D-Portland. He won out against State Rep. Janelle Bynum, of Happy Valley, who had hoped to become the first Black speaker of the House in state history. Rayfield issued this statement: “I’m deeply honored that my caucus has entrusted me with this nomination. I recognize this comes with tremendous responsibility at a pivotal moment for families across our state.” Click here to see the full story by OPB's Dirk VanderHart |
Voting rights
• Voting right bill blocked by Republican filibuster (Jan. 20, Time)
• Schumer starts debate on voting legislation,
says 'eyes of the nation' are on the Senate (Jan. 18, CNN)
• Stevie Wonder in voting rights video: 'Stop the hypocrisy (Jan. 18, CNN)
• Biden calls on Senate to change filibuster rules to pass voting rights bills
in forceful speech: 'I'm tired of being quiet' (Jan. 11, CNN)
• Schumer starts debate on voting legislation,
says 'eyes of the nation' are on the Senate (Jan. 18, CNN)
• Stevie Wonder in voting rights video: 'Stop the hypocrisy (Jan. 18, CNN)
• Biden calls on Senate to change filibuster rules to pass voting rights bills
in forceful speech: 'I'm tired of being quiet' (Jan. 11, CNN)
President Biden didn’t mince words Jan. 11 in Atlanta, asking lawmakers whether they wanted to be on the side of Martin Luther King or George Wallace, John Lewis or Bull Connor, and Abraham Lincoln or Jefferson Davis. 'This is the moment to decide,' the president said. |
|
Oregon politics
• Oregon House District 44 vacancy will be ninth since 2020 (Jan. 12, Oregon Capital Bureau)
• Secretary of State: Oregon Supreme Court should decide Kristoff eligibility soon (Jan. 10, Oregon Capital Insider)
• Kotek, Courtney leaving leadership roles in Legislature (Jan. 7, Oregon Capital Insider)
• Secretary of State: Oregon Supreme Court should decide Kristoff eligibility soon (Jan. 10, Oregon Capital Insider)
• Kotek, Courtney leaving leadership roles in Legislature (Jan. 7, Oregon Capital Insider)
Jan 6: One year later
|
|
'One year ago today, in this sacred place, our democracy was attacked. ... Our democracy held. We the people endured. We the people prevailed.
|
'On Jan. 6, we all saw what our nation would look like if the forces who seek to dismantle our democracy are successful. The lawlessness, the violence, the chaos. What was at stake then and now is the right to have our future decided, the way the Constitution describes it, by we the people, all the people.'
|
|
|
• Jan. 6 attack on capitol remembered with candlelight vigil in Corvallis (Jan. 11, CNN)
• Jan. 6 attack on capitol remembered with candlelight vigil in Corvallis (Jan. 6, Democrat-Herald/Gazette-Times) • Read President Biden's Jan. 6 speech in full (Jan. 6, NPR) • Merrick Garland on Capitol attack: 'The actions we have taken thus far will not be our last' (Jan. 5, CNN) • Opinion: The battle that will define America in 2022 started in 1865 (Jan. 4,CNN) • Trump's next coup has already begun (Dec. 6, 2021, The Atlantic) |
Oregon politics
• Oregon House District 44 vacancy will be ninth since 2020 (Jan. 12, Oregon Capital Bureau)
• Secretary of State: Oregon Supreme Court should decide Kristoff eligibility soon (Jan. 10, Oregon Capital Insider)
• Kotek, Courtney leaving leadership roles in Legislature (Jan. 7, Oregon Capital Insider)
• Secretary of State: Oregon Supreme Court should decide Kristoff eligibility soon (Jan. 10, Oregon Capital Insider)
• Kotek, Courtney leaving leadership roles in Legislature (Jan. 7, Oregon Capital Insider)
Marty Wilde decides not to run
for 4th Congressional District seat
| State Rep. Marty Wilde, D-Eugene. made this announcement in his weekly newsletter Jan. 3: Thanks to everyone who encouraged me to run for Rep. Peter DeFazio’s seat in Congress. After giving it some thought, it’s not the right time for me and my family. I’ve been in the military my kids’ entire lives. It’s pulled me away too frequently. They only have a few years left before they leave home. I’d like to enjoy them and not, as Peter put it, spend too much time on airplanes in, “the longest commute in the continental United States.” Perhaps there will be a time for me in the future. For now, I’m focusing on my family, my military duty and figuring out what’s next for me in state politics. |  |
News & Updates
Look here for news, commentary and updates from Linn Dems and ally organizations
RSS Feed