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A Reminder: Sanctuary Weekend For Women Veterans - Double Oak Farm - April 10 -12th. Applications will be accepted until March 15, 2009

Ashland Community Dance at the Ashland Community Center 59 Winburn Way, Ashland (across from Ashland Park).

Doors open at 7:00

Working hard for the advancement of all people is important.   It's also important to celebrate those advancements so that we don't forget what it took to accomplish them.  This month is Women's History Month - celebrate it! 

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NEXT Democratic Party Of Oregon STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING:

March 14-15, Location: Albany

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Want to see what Real Change Looks like? Well, here it is. Last week, President Obama unveiled his budget - his blueprint for America - and it's ambitious, amazing, and unapologetically progressive. As Paul Krugman said, it will set America on a "fundamentally new course."¹

President Obama called his budget "a threat to the status quo," and trust me, the status quo noticed. Oil companies, big banks and insurance companies are already mobilizing to stop it.²

Unfortunately, most folks don't realize how far-reaching and progressive the plan is - that's where we all come in.

 10 Things You've Gotta Know

About Obama's

Budget Plan 

Here are 10 really incredible things about Obama's plan. Check them out and then send them on to your friends and family so that millions of people will have the information they need to fight to make this vision a reality. 

Legislation to crack down on debt collectors who harass Oregonians passed by Senate

SALEM – Legislation that allows the Attorney General to pursue legal action against overzealous debt collectors was passed by the Senate this morning. SB 328 will give the Attorney General authority to pursue legal action against debt collectors who use unlawful practices such as threatening arrest, using obscene language, or attempting to collect interest or fees in excess of the actual debt.

The Department of Justice will be able to conduct this enforcement work with its available resources, at no additional cost to the state. The provisions in SB 328 are similar to that in Washington, California, and several other states.

 SENATE MAJORITY OFFICE

COMING UP WITH THE MONEY - Oregon's Budget and its Revenue Stream - by  Nan Trout

"Oregon's modest reserves aren't enough to prevent cuts in the necessary services in health care, education and public safety that would occur if we did not take immediate steps to optimize revenues."

From this article, contact Peter Buckley about this proposal

EPA considering reversing Bush administration decision that prevented States taking action to reduce global warming pollution

The EPA is requesting comments this month, and will hold a public hearing tomorrow, March 5th, in Washington D.C.

Your message of support right now will make the difference. This is our chance to guide the auto industry onto the road of clean energy. We can't let this opportunity pass us by -- join us and tell the EPA you support California's waiver request:

http://www.RepowerAmerica.org/epawaiver

Please contact the EPA and send the message that we need continued progress to Repower America.

Health Care Action on Two Fronts - JOIN ONE OF THE ACTION RESPONSE TEAMS

to write letters to editor, call your Senator

 "Let there be no doubt: Health care reform cannot wait, it must not wait, and it will not wait another year." 

    … President Barack Obama

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VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS NEEDED & APPRECIATED FOR OUR STANDING COMMITTEES

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