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300+ turned out for our No Kings protest today
October 18, 2025
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
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We had a great time at our progressive dinner
September 20, 2025
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
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Every voice matters: The critical role of in-person town halls in democracy
September 10, 2025
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
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Trump and billionaires were the targets of our Labor Day rally
September 5, 2025
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,
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We had a great time at the 2025 Crook County Fair!
August 11, 2025
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
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Join us in calling out Congressman Bentz
August 4, 2025
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,
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Our “No Kings” protest on June 14th had record attendance
June 15, 2025
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
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Another excellent turnout for our April 19th protest
April 20, 2025
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
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The SAVE Act is a direct attack on voting rights
April 13, 2025
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
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More than 100 turned out in Prineville to rally as part of national Hands Off protests
April 7, 2025
At least 110 people flocked to the corner of 3rd and Elm in Prineville at noon on Saturday, April 5th, to protest President Donald Trump’s cuts to federal programs and other policies. The demonstration reflected our community’s deep commitment to safeguarding our democracy and civil rights. The protest was part of a nationwide day of “Hands Off” demonstrations — peaceful
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