Many of us are surprised to find ourselves in an America where masked, armed, federal paramilitary roam our streets and neighborhoods snatching residents and community members and deporting them, sometimes to prisons, with no due process. The issue at stake is not primarily about public safety since only 5% of ICE detainees have violent criminal records.
May 19 deliberations to chose new commissioner The following five candidates have been selected for consideration to fill seat 4 and will be interviewed by the board on May 19 starting at 8 AM: After the interviews the board will deliberate and is expected to… Read More »Candidates selected for vacant commissioner seat
We have a question for you. Do you feel the need to show your support for DEI? West Linn Alliance for Inclusive Community is considering a public awareness campaign — a weekly street-corner gathering with signs supporting and promoting DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion). We’re… Read More »Supporting DEI
Call to Action The campaign has begun to secure a place on the November 2026 ballot for the Equal Rights for All constitutional amendment. Equal Rights for All (IP 33) supports all Oregonians by making it clear that equality language in our state constitution protects sexual orientation and same-gender… Read More »Equality, Equity, and Equal Rights For All
As you may be aware, the Clackamas County Commission is in the process of filling the vacancy in Seat 4. Your input is needed to ensure that the nomination is the result of a fair and transparent process. The remaining Commissioners met recently and agreed… Read More »Ensuring a Fair and Inclusive Nomination Process for County Commissioner Seat 4
The Clackamas County Equity Coalition held a workshop on January 28, 2025 focusing on the recently release social justice report: Cultivating Belonging in Clackamas County. The report, published by the Coalition of Communities of Color, examines the needs, truths, and desires of communities of color… Read More »Equity and Belonging in Clackamas County
We speak much about equity in education, but do people understand what we are saying? We ask that all children have equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from our educational system. If a child is hungry, they can not focus on learning, so we… Read More »School Policy to Stop Racism and Bigotry
Events during the summer of 2023 deprived Oregonians of a chance for self-determination in 2024. That summer, Salem was marred by a 43-day walkout that brought our State legislature to its knees. Ten Republican senators refused to participate in the normal functioning of the Oregon… Read More »Equal Rights for All Oregonians
Tri Met is proposing changes that will positively impact some people in WEST LINN by connecting WEST LINN with Lake Oswego. A new Line 153 would replace Line 154 service in Downtown West Linn on Willamette Falls Dr, Ostman Rd and Blankenship Rd, then continue… Read More »Tri Met Improvements in WEST LINN
Clackamas County recently announced the closure of our Equity and Inclusion office as of February 5. The two remaining staff positions in that office will move to other departments. In response to this change, County Clerk Catherine McMullen has written: “Like many of you, I… Read More »Clackamas County Eliminates Equity and Inclusion Office