 Albany teachers rally for 'fair contract'
Canvassers for Bynum, down-ballot candidates get pep talk from state senator While speaking to canvassers, Gelser Blouin was flanked by Albany City Council candidates Michael Thomson (Ward 1B) and Carolyn McLeod (Ward 2B) and House District 15 candidate Terrence Virnig.
 Aug. 24 Cookout & Dessert Auction |
 Janelle Bynum, 5th District Congessional candidate.  Picture Janelle Bynum, 5th District Congessional candidate Picture Carolyn McLeod, candidate for Albany City Council  Picture Janelle Bynum, 5th District Congessional candidate Picture Carolyn McLeod, candidate for Albany City Council | We had a fantastic Linn Dems Cookout & Dessert Auction, with more than 100 people in attendance Aug. 24 at Santiam Place Event Hall in Lebanon. Thank you to everyone who joined us, brought delicious desserts and made the event a huge success, raising more than $4,500 for the Linn County Democrats. Mark Leonard's Reine de Saba (French chocolate torte) topped the desserts with a $250 bid, and a second of his tortes was auctioned off at the same price. Sam D'Amico and Dave Scranage, candidate for Linn County Commissioner, got to enjoy them. And a big thank you to the candidates who joined us and spoke.   The Crazed Weasels — Judy Arter and Loren Ford |
Harris shines in Sept. 10 debate
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• Harris' forceful attacks put Trump on defense (Sept. 10, MSNBC)
• Harris gets under Trump's skin over and over (Sept. 10, Politico) • What Harris and Trump said about abortion (Sept. 10, Time) • Harris reacts to Trump doubling down on debunked rumors about immigrants eating pets (Sept. 10, CNN) • Harris skewers Trump's history of racism (Sept. 10, Axios) • Flash poll: Majority of debate watchers say Harris outperformed Trump (Sept. 11, CNN) • Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris after debate (Sept. 10, MSNBC) • Harris campaign calls for second debate (Sept. 10, CNN) • Pnotos: The Harris-Trump debate (Sept. 10, CNN) |
Hub City Village celebrates with grand opening
More than 200 people turned out Sept. 7 to celebrate the completion of Hub City Village. A ribbon cutting by Nancy Marshall of Albany, with an assist from Sen. Jeff Merkley, at 3:55 p.m. made it official. Creating Housing Coalition President Stacey Bartholomew emceed the event and thanked everyone who helped make the $5.7 million project possible. It was Bartholomew, Marshall and a small group from Albany First Christian Church that came up with the idea for a tiny homes village back in 2017. "It was first that small group of thoughtful, committed people, then a larger group, then a whole community coming together," Merkley said. "It’s a village that created this village." Other speakers included Albany Mayor Alex Johnson ll, State Sen. Sara Gelser Blouin, Project Manager Gary Goby, and Hub City Village residents Kelley Iverson and Kristina McNutt. Twenty-two of the 27 village units are occupied, and the remaining five will be soon.
Linn Dems open campaign office
Democratic Congressional candidate Janelle Bynum gathers with supporters during the Linn County Democrats Campaign Office grand opening Aug. 18.
 Linn Dems Chair Jerred Taylor helps Woodrow, 3, with a game Aug. 17. We had big turnouts Aug. 17 and 18 for the grand opening of our great new Linn County Democrats Campaign Office at 1107 Ninth Ave. S.E. in Albany. State Rep. Janelle Bynum, 5th District Congressional candidate, gave supporters a pep talk during her office visit Sunday afternoon, noting the importance of knocking on doors. Bynum said her campaign ranks among the top House campaigns nationwide on a number of metrics, including fundraising. The Linn Dems office is open Monday Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, in two 2 1/2-hour shifts — 1 to 3:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 6 p.m. We're still looking for volunteers to staff shifts up until Nov. 5. To sign up for a shift, click the link below. Thanks to everyone who had a part in arranging for and setting up the office, with special thanks to Circe Verba, our office manager and chair of the Linn Dems Communications Committee, and Jackie Montague, Linn Dems treasurer and Albany City Councilor  Linn County Democrats Brenda Sterner, Edie Koenig and Jackie Montague chat during the campaign office grand opening Aug. 17. |  Albany Mayor Alex Johnson and CD5 candidate Janelle Bynum at the grand opening Aug. 18. The Crazed Weasels — Judy Arter and Loren Ford — sing 'Keep on the Harris Side of Life' at the grand opening Aug. 17.  Linn Dems Ambassador Nichole Case, left, talks with Stacey Bartholomew at the grand opening Aug. 17. |
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