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  • PRESS RELEASE:Yamhill County Democrats elect first Latino Chair, Vice-Chair

    Yamhill County Democrats are proud to announce that we have elected a new Chair and Vice-Chair.  Omar Sandoval and Gustavo Guerrero are now the youngest county Chair and Vice-Chair in the Oregon Democratic party, and Yamhill County is the first and only county party to elect two Latinos into their leadership. YCD PRESS RELEASEYamhill County Democrats… Read more

  • Resolution 2020-01 – In Support of Encouraging the Wearing of Masks or Face Coverings in Indoor Public Spaces

    RESOLUTION #2020-001 A RESOLUTION OF THE Yamhill County Democrats  IN SUPPORT OF Encouraging the Wearing of Masks or Face Coverings in Indoor Public Spaces WHEREAS; the number of COVID-19 positive cases is rising again in Oregon; WHEREAS, Yamhill County is a popular tourist destination; WHEREAS, transmission of COVID-19 is more likely in indoor spaces; WHEREAS,… Read more

  • 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?

    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

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