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Democratic National Convention 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago: August 19-22, 2024

Convention updates from Gabe Shepherd for Benton County Commissioner web
Day 2 in Chicago
So, here's the thing. My email functionality is absolutely not letting me share pictures on it anymore. The upload feature has broken down and I've be frustratedly trying to fix it for at least a few hours. Unfortunately, that means that some of the fun pictures that I promised on this chain will not be available. I'm going to post the photos to my campaign page (link here:) and provide the written log via this email. Thanks for your continued support as I get less and less sleep and, somehow, more and more excitement and energy!

Short summary of the day
Morning breakfast included hearing from Oregon U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley. We also had a guest appearance from AFL-CIO President (and fellow Oregonian) Liz Shuler!

At the convention center today, I attended a great session of the Youth Caucus (under 35) of the DNC. I heard from Gov. Tim Walz and got to shake his hand. I a powerful speech from Rep. Greg Casar and one of the best speeches of the convention from Tennessee State Representative Justin Pearson. Pearson is one of the Tennessee Three who spoke out against gun violence on the floor of the Tennessee house and faced expulsion. He and another black representative, Justin Jones, were both expelled from the chamber while a white female representative, Gloria Johnson, was not. Look for them on the main state on Thursday.

Now for the floor. The rest of the convention heard from former Republicans, strongly making the case for a Harris presidency and renouncing their former votes for former President Donald Trump. While that was happening, I was, once again, stuck on a bus for two hours.

I made it to the floor in time for the official picture of the convention and for the roll call vote. When Oregon comes on screen you might be able to see me. I am in the very last row on the right with all sorts of hands in front of me. People have shared shots with me where you can see me shadowed in the back, or the bottom of my beard.

Right before the roll call, one of the biggest power-moves yet made by the Harris campaign: Harris and Walz had filled a stadium in Milwaukee for a campaign rally, the very same stadium that former President Trump tried to fill for the Republican National Convention. Packed to the brim with supporters of her campaign, Harris walked out and, live from Milwaukee, addressed both the supporters present in Wisconsin, and the delegates at the convention in Chicago. Two stadiums. Tens of thousands of people in person and online. A show of strength and momentum.

Next were the amazing keynote speeches. Sen. Bernie Sanders laid out a progressive vision for a Harris presidency and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff spoke about his heartwarming love story with the Vice-President (and noted that this Thursday, when she accepts the nomination, is their wedding anniversary!)

President Obama spoke some truth: he's the only one foolish enough to speak after Michelle. Michelle Obama brought down the house with her speech, calling on people to not suffer from the "goldilocks complex" about the Harris campaign, and to instead actually get out there and do something. Ms. Obama called out that not all Americans can benefit from the "affirmative action of generational wealth" noting that the vast majority of Americans don't have the ability to bankrupt businesses, cheat people out of money, or not pay bills, and still be given a second, third, or fourth chance.

Former President Obama walked onto the convention floor to raucous applause. He thanked his former partner President Joe Biden for all of his service to America and drew a stark contrast between the character of former President Trump and that of Vice-President Harris. Obama proclaimed that Harris is ready for the job and spoke about what a Harris presidency would mean for America.

On the ride home and afterwards at dinner in the hotel bar I kept thinking about the call to action from Michelle: do something. She reminded us.

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Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan at the DNC today shared her story of starting as a school board member. She said, “If you’re fed up, and you think someone should do something, you can either spend 6 months looking for someone to run or you can skip that part and step up to do the work.” When we fight, we win.

Scott Hooper is the Democratic candidate for OR Senate District 12 (Yamhill & Polk Co). This race is winnable because of the changing tides in rural Oregon. The incumbent can’t run again since he walked out on the job, and the Republican opponent advocates for an extremist agenda that is not supported by a majority of our neighbors.

Our fellow Democrats in Polk and Yamhill Counties are fired up about the Harris / Walz ticket, and we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to have a Democrat represent us in the Oregon Senate, District 12.

Scott stepped up to take on this work for his neighbors, who deserve sensible representation. You can learn more about Scott here https://scott4oregon.com/

Scott needs money to get his message out. Please consider donating at one of the following levels:

$50 - One week Facebook ads
$100 - 20 yard signs
$500 - mailer to 750 votes
$1,000 - 8 roadside signs
$4,617 - targeted mailer to 6,888 swing voters that could win the election for Scott

Please visit his website to learn more about him, donate, and volunteer.

Scott Hooper
https://scott4oregon.com/

Thank you, Senator Jeff Merkley 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

We have the keys!!!!!! Our temp office is happening!!!! Stay tuned for more updates!
2024 is going to be the best election ever!

It's time to shut the door on DJT. What does this mean? It's time to put aside projects that can be put aside and commit to volunteering 1-3 hours a week to help get Democrats elected from now until November 5th. Click here to pick your area of volunteer interest: https://secure.ngpvan.com/iyiQE9tkMkGkWMAaqzZP4w2

🎉The Polk County Democrats are happy to endorse 💙 SCOTT HOOPER 💙 for Senate District 12!! Volunteer and support his campaign with a donation today: https://www.facebook.com/Scott4Oregon 🎉

This Friday is the two-year anniversary of the Biden-Harris administration’s historic clean energy investments in the Inflation Reduction Act. The impacts have been huge.

More than 3.4 million U.S. families saved more than $8 billion on home energy upgrades in just 2023 alone, according to new data from the Internal Revenue Service;

More than 330,000 good-paying jobs created or announced in just two years, according to a new report from ClimatePower;

Over 300 new clean energy projects, including nearly 40-solar related factories and 40 battery factories, started or announced in 41 states, according to E2;

Nearly 80% of investments have gone to Republican-leaning congressional districts, according to data collected by CNN.


Help us share this good news and celebrate the law’s impacts. Post on social media, using draft posts in our IRA toolkit, to champion workers you’ve . Submit a letter to the editor, using draft letters in our IRA toolkit, to explain why you’ve had so many new workers . Record a selfie video, explaining the law’s impacts by discussing recent reporting. Read the latest employment report from ClimatePower.

I just had to share this great thank you card from Tobias Read, the next Oregon Secretary of State! He joined the Polk County Democrats on our recent Dallas Days Parade float and it was a pleasure to have him with us.

We received this nice note after the recent Dallas Days Festival.

On July 26th, I visited the Democratic and Republican booths
at Dallas Days. First, I checked out the Democrat booth. It featured a list of issues and ideas Democrats support and a much longer list of ideas and proposed actions Republicans advocate. Next, I visited
the Republican booth. I didn't see any comparable list of things they were for or against, so I asked if they had such a list. The response came from a gentleman wearing a MAGA-type hat. He said," The Democrats write them down because they are too dumb to remember them." The conversation deteriorated, and I walked away. Back at the Democratic booth, I found intelligent, helpful people (one a fellow retired military officer) with a good grasp of our current local, national, and international situation. One thing that made America great was that we had two major political parties doing their thing with integrity and civility (most of the time). What has happened?

Don E

A HUGE THANK you to the 33 volunteers helping with our PCD booth at this year's Polk County Fair. If you can stop by and say hello, please remember to thank them for their help in making this another PCD success.

Why do we have a booth at the Polk County Fair?

We are there to show fair attendees that Democrats have strong representation in Polk County (there are 16,689 registered Democrats in our county).
Help new members sign up for our email and text notifications and to VOLUNTEER! Use this link to see all the different ways that you can help: https://secure.ngpvan.com/iyiQE9tkMkGkWMAaqzZP4w2
Offer our new PCD yard signs, Kamala T-shirts, Kamala bumper stickers (and other new bumper stickers), and new PCD buttons.

If you are a veteran or military personnel, you can attend the fair for free on any day. You will need your military ID.
If you are a senior, you can get in today for FREE until 4:00 PM

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Kamala Harris has made an outstanding choice in selecting Tim Walz as her VP.

The Polk County Democrats will have a booth Wednesday through Saturday at the Polk County fair. Come by and say hello to our fabulous volunteers, pick up a couple of bumper stickers, maybe a few buttons, and we’ve got a limited number of special edition Kamala T-shirts for sale also. Oh yeah, we’ve got some great yard signs too!

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For the deniers….

Making progress growing the economy from the middle out and the bottom up – not the top down.

““We’re very ahead of schedule at this point,” says Brownell — good news for Chinook salmon that might venture from the Pacific Ocean past Iron Gate on a historic return as soon as this fall.”

Removal of dams on the Klamath River nears completion A new landscape and river are emerging in the Klamath Basin.

Not Going Back! https://youtu.be/fX_di7E2dy8?si=_KCV-M0fF-_rsFHF
Volunteer with the Polk County Democrats here: https://secure.ngpvan.com/iyiQE9tkMkGkWMAaqzZP4w2

Not Going Back Trump Losing All Stamina, Might NOT MAKE IT to NOV 5th -Midas Touch Network

OREGON STATE FIRE MARSHAL – INCIDENT INFORMATION BLOG Welcome to the Oregon State Fire Marshal incident information blog. The OSFM will post information regarding incidents the OSFM has mobilized resources to.

We have a plan to WIN BIG in NOVEMBER!
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Check out our new blog post! https://polkdems.org/2024/07/30/the-moment-where-we-are/

Let us know in the comments below where you will be!

The Moment Where We Are – Polk County Democrats ElectionsJoe BidenPolk County DemocratsProtecting DemocracyThe Moment Where We AreJuly 30, 20240Growing up in the late 70’s and early 80’s I remember hearing people ask “Where were you when Kennedy was shot?”. If you were alive when he was shot, I’m sure you know the answer. “Where were ...

Volunteers all ready!

How excited are you about Kamala Harris for President?

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Coming up this Saturday, July 27:
Join Oregon House Speaker Julie Fahey for Rep. Paul Evans' (HD20) 11th annual "Shoot the Breeze" sheet shoot FUNdraiser in Independence. Tickets are $50 and include ammunition, clay targets, and lunch!

It's right around the corner, get your tickets!
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I like Presidents who aren’t Felons. OK?

On July 18, 2015, then republican primary candidate Donald Trump said that Arizona Republican Senator John McCain, past GOP nominee for President, retired U.S. Navy Captain, former prisoner of war who endured over five years of torture in the infamous “Hanoi Hilton” prison camp, my fellow U. S. Naval Aviator and sailor, was a “loser” because he lost the 2008 presidential election. Trump also said that McCain was only a “hero”, because he had been captured.

Donald Trump infamously dismissed John McCain by first stating: “He’s not a war hero.” Then after being challenged by CBS moderator Frank Luntz about McCain having been a POW for five and a half years during the Viet Nam War, Trump went on to mock McCain by saying: “He’s a war hero ‘cause he was captured. I like people who weren’t captured. OK?”

Whatever one’s thoughts on the Viet Nam War, or Sen. McCain’s politics, he served this country honorably and admirably, with dignity and selflessness. Traits which are sorely lacking in Donald Trump. The mere idea that an American, let alone one who grew up with incredible privilege (Trump), nor has never set foot in a military recruiting office (Trump again), can so cavalierly disrespect and disregard veterans, especially someone with McCain’s true decades of service to the United States, makes me seethe. Donald Trump is a stain and a cancer on America.

The remorseless, shameless, and arrogant Donald Trump had no business being President of our great country then, nor should he be allowed near the halls of power ever again. While there are many incidents, statements, self-serving and unpatriotic things that Trump has said and done; before, during, and after his term, this disgusting incident in 2015 should have been the warning to relegate him to the ashcan of history.

In honor of Trump finally being held accountable for at least one of his crimes with a felony conviction, I commissioned the enclosed bumper sticker to express my outrage that the GOP is cuddling up to this troglodyte once again, to point out his utter lack of humility, and also to hopefully have his words come back to haunt him.

He’s a felon because he was fairly prosecuted and convicted.

I like Presidents who aren’t Felons. OK?

Thank you for all you do.

Danny Jaffer
LCDR USN Ret.