You're Invited to a Convention Watch Party at the DPLC Office on Thursday!!

Barack Obama is officially accepting the nomination of our party the night of Thursday, August 28th and we should all get together and celebrate!

This will be a great way to get to know your neighbors, fellow volunteers, and Obama supporters.

We will be gathering prior to the speech to mingle. Afterwards, we will also have time to discuss the speech and our path forward to keeping Oregon blue on November 4th.

Please join us in watching this historic speech!

Thursday, August 28 from 6:00 to 10:00 PM
Democratic Party of Lane County Office
826 A Street, Springfield, OR 97477

If you have any questions, please contact
Carrie Pipinich at 541-337-3534.
Refreshments provided or bring something to share.

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Convention Updates from Delegate Matt Keating:

• Matt's Blog from the Convention
• Matt's You Tube Videos

5th Annual DPLC Cajun/Chili Cookoff Fundraiser Winners!

Congratulations to HD 11 and the Peace Caucus , who tied for first place in the Chili Cookoff! Community Action came in second, and HD 8 came in third. Congratulations to all the entrants - they raised $370 in "bribes" for the DPLC! Mayor Kitty Piercy, State Senator Vicki Walker, State Representative Terry Beyer and Rob Handy were the judges. Also attending were elected officials County Commissioner Bobby Green and Lane Educational Service District Board Member Carol Horne Dennis. Thanks to Laura Gillpatrick, Cj Mann, Sloan Heermance, and all of the folks who cooked, and all of those who tasted! Did you take photos of the Cajun/Chili Cookoff? Send them to at webmaster@dplc.org.

Lane County Sends Five Delegates to the National Convention

Lane County Democrats made a strong showing at the State Convention in Monmouth and elected five more delegates to represent us at the DNCC Convention to be held in Denver in August. There were a total of 12 delegates at large and 6 PLEO delegates elected to represent both the Obama and Clinton campaigns determined by the results of the May 20th Presidential Primary. Former Oregon governor Barbara Roberts was chosen as the unpledged delegate.

John Cuff was one of only two male Obama delegates elected at large. Becky Gladstone and Susan Castillo will also be Obama delegates at large. Jared Mason-Gere was one of only two male PLEO Obama delegates elected. Mary Ann Holser will be a Clinton delegate at large.

• DELEGATES from Lane County
• RESULTS from the Monmouth State Convention
• View Amber's PHOTOS from the Convention
• View Bob's PHOTOS from the Convention

November 4 General Election
Support Our Great Slate of
Democratic Candidates!

To vote in this election, register by October 14th! All campaigns are looking for volunteers who can donate their time and/or resources. Please visit the candidate's website or contact their campaign offices to find out more about what you can do to help.

• Visit the Lane County elections website
• Visit the Oregon State elections website
  
  

United States President
		BARACK OBAMA (vs. John McCain) Web:www.barackobama.com Visit the Obama "Know the Facts" website, click here. Visit Lane Students for Obama YouTube.com website, click here. View photos from Barack Obama's May 10 appearance in Eugene, click here.
United States Senator
		JEFF MERKLEY (vs. Gordon Smith) Web: www.jeffmerkley.com. Visit the "Stop Gordon Smith " website, click here.
Representative in Congress 4th District
		PETER DeFAZIO (unopposed) Web: www.defazioforcongress.org
State Secretary of State
		KATE BROWN (vs. Rick Dancer) Web: www.katebrownfororegon.com
State Treasurer
		BEN WESTLUND (vs. Allen Alley) Web: www.westlundfortreasurer.com
State Attorney General
		JOHN KROGER (unopposed) Web: www.johnkroger.com
State Senator 5th District
		JOANNE VERGER (unopposed) Web: www.joanneverger2008.com Campaign Manager: Kathy Muscus Campaign Office: 3696 Broadway, North Bend, Oregon 97459 541-756-4147
State Representative 7th District
		DONALD NORDIN (vs. Bruce Hanna)
State Representative 8th District
		PAUL HOLVEY (unopposed) Web: www.paulholvey.com
State Representative 9th District
		ARNIE ROBLAN (vs. Al Pearn) Web: www.arniefororegon.com
State Representative 10th District
		JEAN COWAN (unopposed) Web: www.jeancowan.com
State Representative 11th District
		PHIL BARNHART (unopposed) Web: www.philbarnhart.com
State Representative 12th District
		TERRY BEYER (vs. Sean MP VanGordon)
State Representative 13th District
		NANCY NATHANSON (unopposed) Web: www.nancynathanson.org
State Representative 14th District
		CHRIS EDWARDS (unopposed) Web: www.chrisedwardsfororegon.com

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