July 23rd, 2024

Janelle Bynum speaks to Linn County Dems

​ Fifth Congressional District candidate Janelle Bynum is visiting every Democratic Central Committee, and June 6 was Linn County's turn. Bynum, a state representative who defeated Jamie McLeod Skinner in last month's primary election, talked about her background, fielded questions and asked for suggestions for her campaign. In the Nov. 5 General Election, Bynum will face Republican incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer, whom she has defeated twice before in Oregon House races. Both candidates live in Happy Valley in Clackamas County.
  The Linn Dems also heard from John Phillips IV, Second Vice President of the NAACP Linn Benton Branch, who talked about the upcoming Juneteenth celebration, scheduled for 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at LBCC. There will be food, music, a Black-owned Business Expo and family 

State Rep. Janelle Bynum fields questions from the audience and asked for suggestions for her campaign to unseat 5th District Republican incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer in the November election.

 activities.
  Another important date this month is Saturday, the 22nd — the annual Albany Pride Festival, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Albany. Linn Dems will again have a table in the City Hall plaza.
​The Linn Dems also unanimously adopted a resolution  thanking 

John Phillips IV, Second Vice President of the NAACP Linn Benton Branch, encouraged everyone to attend the Juneteenth Celebration from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at LBCC.

Jamie McLeod-Skinner for running for CD5. (See full resolution below.)
  There will be no central committee
meeting in July. Our next central committee gathering will be during the annual Linn Dems Cookout & Pie Auction on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Santiam Place Event Hall in Lebanon. ​​More information to come.

Janelle Bynum's Website

Janelle Bynum's Facebook page