Our annual progressive dinner was an amazing evening filled with fantastic food, laughter, and camaraderie! Setting the tone for the night were delightful appetizers prepared by Joel Komarek and Barb Johnson and served at Michelle and Jerry Cordova’s home. Next were delicious main courses created by Gary Parn, Dee Coonse, and Paula Minetti-Maboll, which we enjoyed at Gary’s house. The …
Constituent engagement is vital to our democracy. Cliff Bentz’s recent remarks about skipping in-person town halls and labeling some attendees “anti-Trump gangs spreading falsehoods” have sparked heated debate. Public meetings enable all constituents — supportive, critical, and oppositional — a chance to be heard. Overlooking their concerns diminishes the essential purpose of these forums: representing the people. Yes, civic discourse …
While many people marked the Labor Day weekend with travel and cookouts, more than 80 protesters took to downtown Prineville to protest the Trump administration. Our rally was one of hundreds of protests organized nationwide as part of the “Workers Over Billionaires” movement, a mass action advocating for the protection of social safety nets, including Social Security, public education funding, …
