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December 31st, 2021

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Candlelight vigil set for Jan. 6
at Benton County Courthouse

Please see the following event announcement for the JAN6 Day of Remembrance and Action, sponsored by the Linn-Benton NAACP and Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis Democracy Action Team.
We agree that every American should have their voice heard through free and fair elections, and that we must stand up and protect voting rights. – Linn County Democrats
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Join us for a candlelight vigil from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, at the Benton County Courthouse, 120 N.W. Fourth St., Corvallis, to say: WE ARE A DEMOCRACY! Voters matter!
Let us make this our day to confirm all that America stands for. EVERY American should have their voice heard through free and fair elections.
Bring candles, electric tea lights, or candle cellphone apps; signs supporting voting rights; and, most importantly, hope.
Speakers include Jill McCallister, UUFC minister, and Jason Dorsette (Linn-Benton counties branch NAACP president.
Please bring your mask and wear it when not socially distanced.
From the organizers of this nation-wide event:
"This Jan. 6, one year later, Americans across race, place, party, and background are holding candlelight vigils to say: In America, the voters decide the outcome of elections. The promise of democracy is not a partisan issue but a calling that unites us as Americans. To prevent this kind of attack from happening again, our elected leaders must pass urgent legislation that will protect this country from anti-democratic forces who are continuing their efforts to destroy it."
Learn more at: www.jan6unityday.org
Questions? Contact clairemtg@comcast.net or political.naacpcorvallisalbany@gmail.com

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Linn, Oregon Democrats celebrate
ongoing legacy of Rep. Peter DeFazio

After Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-4th District, announced Dec. 1 that he would not seek re-election in 2022, Linn County Democratic Central Committee Chair Jerred Taylor and Democratic Party of Oregon Chair Carla “KC” Hanson released the following statements:

Thank you Peter DeFazio for your years of public service and for being a champion for all Oregonians in Congress. Even though you would have no longer been our Congressperson after redistricting, we will never forget how much you fought for us here in Linn County. Your voice and your leadership will be missed.
— Jerred Taylor

“Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, Representative DeFazio.
“You have honored the people of Oregon with your tireless service for 36 years, and we are tremendously sad to see you retire at the end of your term. As the chair of the House Transportation Committee and a founder of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, you have led the way by speaking hard truths and fighting for policies that prioritize the needs of the working people of southwestern Oregon and across the United States. Your steadfast work on transportation has culminated in one of the largest infrastructure investments in our nation’s history.
“We will miss your leadership, dedication, and sense of humor, and we’ll do all we can to ensure that Oregon’s Fourth District continues to be represented by a Democrat who will continue your legacy as a passionate and effective lawmaker and a true champion for the people of Oregon.”
— KC Hanson