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On November 22, the Crook County Democrats and other like-minded individuals gathered at Pioneer Park for “Remove the Regime Day” — a nationwide coordinated protest demanding Donald Trump’s impeachment and removal from office. About 50 of us stood strong with our signs and voices — a solid turnout, especially given that it’s the weekend before Thanksgiving and many people are...

Hundreds of people joined our No Kings rally today in Prineville — a new record! Way to go! The thousands of rallies held across the country today marked the third major mobilization since Trump’s return to the White House. These events come amid a government shutdown that has shuttered federal programs and services, while also testing the fundamental balance of...

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,...

The Crook County Democrats had a fantastic booth at this year’s fair! A huge thank you to Paula Minetti-Maboll for her tireless efforts in organizing our participation and for expertly managing all the details. We were thrilled to meet lifelong Democrats and newcomers to Crook County alike, all of whom were excited to see our well-stocked booth. Our team helped...

In a disturbing turn of events, our congressional representative, in a clandestine move devoid of honest public discourse, voted to terminate healthcare for over 40% of people in his district. This action will also result in a reduction in food aid for an additional 35,000 families, including many of us. These decisions will have a profound impact on our community,...

Millions of protesters across the U.S. took to the streets in demonstrations against the Trump administration on Saturday, June 14th, in stark counter-programming to the president’s Washington, D.C. military parade that evening. “No Kings” rallies in Central Oregon drew thousands of people. We were blown away by how many joined us in Prineville. Some came a long way to participate...

A national day of action against President Donald Trump and his administration united an outpouring of protesters across the country on April 19th. Crook County Democrats rallied along with thousands of demonstrators at hundreds of events across the county on Saturday to speak out against the president’s handling of immigration, civil liberties, job cuts, and countless other issues. We were...

The SAVE Act would require all Americans to prove their citizenship with documentation unavailable to millions and upend how every American citizen registers to vote. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which aims to prevent noncitizens from registering to vote, passed the House on Thursday with the help of MAGA Republican Cliff Bentz. This bill would mandate that individuals present a...