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  • Resolution 2019-03- In Support of the National Popular Vote

    RESOLUTION #2019-003 A RESOLUTION OF THE Yamhill County Democrats  IN SUPPORT OF The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact WHEREAS, The Electoral College violates the fundamental democratic principle of  one-person-one-vote, since electoral votes are not allotted equally to individual states proportional populations, giving unequal power to voters in different states, and WHEREAS, The Electoral College therefore… Read more

  • Resolution 2019-02 – Regarding Leadership and Ineffective Handling of Sexual Harassment Complaints in the Oregon Legislature

    RESOLUTION #2019-002 A RESOLUTION OF THE Yamhill County Democrats  REGARDING Leadership and Ineffective Handling of Sexual Harassment Complaints in the Oregon Legislature WHEREAS, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) is the agency tasked with protecting employment rights and public accommodation against discrimination, and the Labor Commissioner is the elected official who manages BOLI.(1)… Read more

  • Resolution 2019-01 – In Support Of Campaign Finance Reform in Oregon

    RESOLUTION #2019-001 A RESOLUTION OF THE Yamhill County Democrats  IN SUPPORT OF Campaign Finance Reform in Oregon WHEREAS, the 2018 Platform of the DPO Article 5 Plank 2 states “We believe in publicly funded candidate election campaigns, with duration limits for campaign contributions and disbursements, to ensure democratic elections at all levels.” WHEREAS, the 2018… Read more

  • Who Votes in Yamhill County?

    When you think about Yamhill County, do you consider it a ‘red’ county?  It’s true, the county did go red in the 2016 election… but did you know that Trump received only 48% of the vote, compared to Clinton’s 40%?  Would you be surprised to learn that the third highest response by registered voters was…… Read more

  • Yamhill County by the Numbers

    We’re probably bigger than you think… Yamhill has 105,000 residents, and is the 10th largest county in Oregon, with a population equal to Baker, Crook, Curry, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Lake, Morrow, and Wallowa counties combined, nearly as populated as the smallest 10 counties in Oregon. We’re growing fast… Yamhill County recorded 84,000 residents in the… Read more

  • Oregonians Pass Measure 101

    This month, Oregonians, including 54% of Yamhill County Residents, PASSED Measure 101, ensuring funding for Oregon’s Medicaid population and lowering the cost of medical insurance. That tax revenue will enable Oregon to qualify for $630 million to $960 million in federal Medicaid matching funds that benefit the state’s health care industry. Oregon will also use… Read more

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