Democratic Party

Become Part of a Grassroots Movement

The DPLC is a progressive and all volunteer organization that survives through the contributions of many like-minded individuals.  We maintain an office, website and phones so that we can organize to elect progressive Democrats to represent us locally and nationally.  Please consider making a contribution to the cause. 

Click here to make a financial donation!

Click here to volunteer your time!

Our goal is to get 1000 people contributing $20 per year.  Pooling our resources, we can all make a difference for our Democracy!

Let the Campaigns Begin!

Lane County has often been pivotal in determining whether or not our state legislature enjoys a Democratic majority, and this election year is as important as any in recent history. We have several crucial legislative seats to defend and one seat to flip this November. The DPLC will be “Election Central” as we offer support for these candidates.

We will be posting contact information for all the DPLC endorsed Democrats running and provide you with up-to-date information on how you can stay involved.

*Phonebank with John Kitzhaber!
Governor Kitzhaber will be stopping by Friday's phonebank at the coordinated office to meet our volunteers!
Friday July 30
4-7pm
488 Lincoln Street, Eugene
Email: kayla@johnkitzhaber.com to sign up.

*Sara Byers -- Cottage Grove Canvas -- Sunday, August 1st -- 1pm

*Every Wednesday join in another great "Wednesday Walk" with Pat Riggs-Henson and Friends!
  5pm -- IWA Hall - 1116 South A Street, Springfield

You can contact the campaigns directly to see how you can help.

Lane County Commissioner races:
Jerry Rust for West Lane -- www.jerryrust.com
Pat Riggs-Henson for Postion 2 -- www.patriggs-henson.com

DPLC Central Committee Meetings:

Our next CC meeting is Thursday, September 16th, 6:30pm at EWEB in Eugene.
The Central Committee Meetings take place on the third Thursday of each month, usually at the EWEB building in Eugene. Our Business meetings go from 6:30pm - 7:30 pm, followed by a forum on a hot topic with special guests.

At our September business meeting we will continue welcoming the newly elected Precinct Committee Persons (PCPs), and making committee assignments to get them started in their new positions.

The September Forum -- Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian will discuss issues of civil rights in the workplace.

You do not have to be a PCP to come to the business meeting or the forum.

Please remember to bring toiletries and other personal care items to the CC meeting to donate to the men and women being served by the VA in Roseburg!

DPLC Endorses:

the DREAM Act

the Student Non-Discrimination Act

HR4321 - Immigration Reform Act

Read the DREAM Act Resolution

Read the SNDA Resolution

Read the HR4321 Resolution

The DPLC Platform -- 2010-2011:

At the end of each odd numbered year, the DPLC hosts a Platform Convention where any registered Democrat in Lane County can suggest and lobby for inclusion of specific legislative action items (LAIs). The 2009 Platform Convention was very successful and some have commented that we produced the most progressive platform in recent memory. If you would like to learn more about us, and what we stand for, please read Our Platform.

Democratic Party of Oregon Announces the 2010 Party Platform

The 2010 platform was created with thoughtful participation from grassroots Democrats from every corner of the state. We will continue to share it with our Democratic elected officials at every level of government, and will work with them in using the platform as basis for their decisions.  This platform is a guide to the principals and positions that our party fights for every day.
-- Meredith Wood Smith, Chair, Democratic Party of Oregon