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April 28th, 2026

4/28/2026

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April 26th, 2026

4/26/2026

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Banner Brigade messaging continues

Eighteen Albany Banner Brigaders provided messages April 25 over I-5 from the Santiam Highway overpass, including this one referring to the landslide defeat of Hungarian autocratic leader Viktor Orban earlier this month.
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April 25th, 2026

4/25/2026

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The Albany Banner Brigade's message for northbound traffic April 25.

Economic day of action planned May 1

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  The Albany Banner Brigade promoted an economic day of action with a "GENERAL STRIKE MAY !" banner facing I-5 northbound traffic from the Santiam Highway overpass April 25.
  Indivisible is part of a coalition of more than than 200 organizations calling for the day of action this Friday, May. 1, urging people to say no: 
 "No School. No. Work. No Shopping."
   Carolyn Laubach, who promoted the general strike with the Banner Brigade,  is taking the message to heart.
  "I will not shop,  I will not use my phone," said Laubach, a retired cosmetic company sales representative who now creates "unusual gems" and loves to sew and cook. (She mentioned 120 recipes, "most of which I've developed.") 
  "It (May 1) will also be a day of protest," added Laubach, a regular at the Albany Honk & Wave protests from 4 to 6 p.m. every Friday at Fourth Avenue and Ellsworth Street. The Lebanon Honk & Wave protest is scheduled for the same hours May 1 at Academy Square along Main Street.
  This statement about the May Day economic actions appears on Indivisible's website:

  "This type of action is new for Indivisible — our national movement has never done this type of economic disruption before. But we need to be prepared to do it in the future. 
  "We know that Trump and his cronies are going to try to sabotage the election. And when that happens, it won’t be enough to pull from our regular playbook. We 

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Albany Banner Brigader Carolyn Laubach promotes the economic day of action from the Santiam Highway overpass April 25.
will need to demonstrate a widespread backlash that lets Trump know that we won’t just go along while he tries to rig our democracy. 
  "So we’re taking inspiration from the powerful organizing in Minnesota. When ICE began terrorizing the Twin Cities they didn’t just march, they disrupted. Hundreds of businesses shut their doors. Tens of thousands of people did not go to work or school and refused to spend any money. They made it clear they would not continue business as usual while ICE brutalized their neighbors. ​​
Indivisible's May Day Participation Guide
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April 24th, 2026

4/24/2026

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Friday Honk & Wave protests continue;
​'coal-rolling' driver gets maximum fine in Lebanon

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Albany Honk & Wave
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Lebanon Honk & Wave
  The weekly Honk & Wave protests are scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m. Fridays on Ellsworth Street at Fourth Avenue in Albany and along Main Street at Academy Square in Lebanon. The Honk & Waves are organized by Albany Region Indivisible in Albany and East Linn Indivisible in Lebanon.
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  East Linn's Indivisible's Karen Schueller provided this timely news on April 9: "In a local win for our side, yesterday in Lebanon Municipal Court, a man who thought "coal rolling" (diesel-smoke spewing) the participants of Lebanon's Friday Honk & Wave was a good idea was taught a lesson we hope will be passed on to others. After five people who experienced the coal-rolling incident were subpoenaed and testified in court, the judge increased the original fine from $115 to the maximum fine of $250. In addition to the five people who testified, there were an additional 10 people from East Linn Indivisible in the courtroom to show support for our members."
  Way to go, East Linn Indivisible!
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April 11th, 2026

4/11/2026

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April 11th, 2026

4/11/2026

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Town Halls April 18 and 25 focus on impacts
​of federal actions on Oregonians

   Join concerned Oregonians from across the political spectrum at upcoming town halls as we prepare for the midterm elections. Learn about critical topics such as Health Care, Housing, Education, Affordability, State Economy, Voting Integrity, Public Safety in the age of ICE, and more. Break-out sessions led by informed speakers will examine how current and future federal actions affect the welfare of Oregon families.More information about the events and speakers can be found HERE.
     The town halls are scheduled for:
  • Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m.  to noon, Riverfront Community Center, 489 Water Ave. N.W., Albany.
  • Saturday, April 25, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm - Corvallis(Corvallis  Community Center, 2601 N.W. Tyler Ave., Corvallis.​
  A number of peole are needed to help each day run smoothly. Please sign up to greet, usher, prepare and cleanup refreshments, and more at these events HERE.
 Thanks to the organizing Task Force with members of the Rural Organizing Project, Indivisible Salem-Keizer, Indivisible Benton County, League of Women Voters, and Linn Benton NAACP Branch. 
 For more information, contact Political Action Committee Event Co-Chairs: Tuesday Danielle Simenc and Greg Koerper.
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April 11th, 2026

4/11/2026

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Neighborhood Leaders to hear from
​AG Rayfield, candidates on April 12 Zoom

  We hope you'll join us at 6:30 p.m. this Sunday, April 12, to hear from Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, and state candidates Sierrah Williams, Senate District 6, and Rep. Sarah Finger McDonald (House District  16). The meeting will be on Zoom. (To receive Zoom access, contact Nancy Greenman.) And we'll share the plan for our voter outreach, and of course we'll have a role play. 
  Also:
  • The Statewide Neighborhood Leader Primary Launch with Gov. Tina Kotek via Zoom will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 23. Register to receive the link here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Y15EQjrKR6eTdxAKIJo4iw 
  • Last week, Secretary of State Tobias Read spoke with OPB & Oregon Center for Public Policy about the federal threats to our elections and Oregon's response. You can access those conversations here and here. 
  Most of all, remember that we are not alone, and that the work we do engaging our neighbors in elections checks all the boxes for defending our democracy! 
  Hope to see you on Sunday, 
  — Brenda, Carol, Steve, Carrie, Mark, Linda, Susan & Nancy
     Linn Benton Democrats Neighborhood Leader Team
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April 09th, 2026

4/9/2026

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Albany Honk & Wave
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Lebanon Honk & Wave

Friday Honk & Waves continue;
​'coal-roaling' driver gets maximum fine

  The weekly Honk & Wave protests are scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m. Fridays on Ellsworth Street at Fourth Avenue in Albany and along Main Street at Academy Square in Lebanon. The Honk & Waves are organized by Albany Region Indivisible in Albany and East Linn Indivisible in Lebanon.
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  East Linn's Indivisible's Karen Schueller provided this timely news on April 9: "In a local win for our side, yesterday in Lebanon Municipal Court a man who thought "coal rolling" (diesel-smoke spewing) the participants of Lebanon's Friday Honk & Wave was a good idea was taught a lesson we hope will be passed on to others. After five people who experienced the coal-rolling incident were subpoenaed and testified in court, the judge increased the original fine from $115 to the maximum fine of $250. In addition to the five people who testified, there were an additional 10 people from East Linn Indivisible in the courtroom to show support for our members."
  Way to go, East Linn Indivisible!
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April 02nd, 2026

4/2/2026

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Linn Democratic Central Committee
Platform Convention set for May 23
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​   The Linn County Democrats' first platform convention in just over three years is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at the Albany Main Library, 2450 14th Ave. S.E. Delegates to the convention must be Democrats registered in Linn County. People interested in serving as delegates should click the sign-up button below.  Proposed platform planks and legislative action items (LAIs) can be submitted before the convention by clicking the button below. The last LCDCC County Platform Convention was held in April 2023. Convention delegates produced, and the Central Committee approved, the current platform, 
Sign up to become a delegate
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    • May 20, 2025, Election >
      • Kristopher Schendel, GAPS Zone 1
      • Stephanie Lunceford, GAPS Zone 2
      • Kris McLaughlin, GAPS At-Large Position 2
      • Brad Longman, LBCC Zone 5
      • Bill Hays, ESD Zone 1
      • Michael Thomson, ESD Zone 3
      • Renewal of Albany Ambulance, Fire and Police Local Option Tax
    • Election 2022
    • Election 2024 >
      • Mayor, Council winners
      • Kamala Harris, Pres. Tim Walz, Vice Pres.
      • Janelle Bynum, CD5
      • Val Hoyle, CD4
      • Tobias Read, Secretary. of State
      • Elizabeth Steiner, State Treasurer
      • Dan Rayfield, Attorney General
      • Mike Ashland, SD9
      • Ivan Maluski, HD11
      • Michelle Emmons, HD12
      • Terrence Virnig, HD 15
      • David W. Beem, HD17
      • David Scranage, Linn Commissioner
      • Michael Thomson, Alb. Council, Ward 1B
      • Carolyn McLeod, Alb. Council, Ward 2B
      • Marilyn Smith, Alb. Council, Ward 3B
      • Ballot Measures
    • Elección 2024 (Espanol) >
      • Kamala Harris, Pres. y Tim Walz, Vicepres.
      • Janelle Bynum, Congreso, Distrito 5
      • Terrence Virnig, Distrito 15 de la Cámara de Representantes
      • Carolyn McLeod, Concejo Municipal de Albany, Distrito 2B
      • Marilyn Smith, Concejo Municipal de Albany, Distrito 3B
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