If you’re already offended that I would even dare to discuss the subject, then you definitely need to read this whole post all the way through to the end.
Thoughts
To Recap: The SFSD School Board Election of 2023
For your consideration and mine, I offer this recap of the May 2023 special election for Silver Falls School District School Board Zone 7. Party Affiliation Demographics First of all, this is a very conservative district. Last year, running as a Democrat, I lost the 2022 election for the Oregon State House of Representatives by …(Read More)
Where Faith in Democracy Meets Self-Help
I have faith in democracy. I believe in the power of self-help. When we apply the principles of self-help to our practice of democracy, we all win.
SFSD Teachers Speak
Teacher’s Union Survey Results The local free monthly newspaper Our Town published a very relevant article about teacher burnout, shortly after I had published my earlier position piece about fully funding Oregon’s public schools. Complete with attention-grabbing charts, the Our Town article describes the results of a survey conducted by the local teachers’ union here …(Read More)
Fully Fund Public Education
One of the main reasons I got into this race is because I want to see Oregon fully fund its public schools. I’m a parent, with children attending public school here in the Silver Falls School District. As a parent, it’s easy to see that the schools are in need of support. Since getting into …(Read More)
Overtime for Farm Workers
On February 6, I had the opportunity to attend a screening of the documentary, “Food Chains: The Revolution in America’s Fields,” hosted by the Silverton Grange. The film starkly reveals the impoverished conditions endured by the farm laborers who plant, tend, and harvest the food that you and I eat every day. After the movie, …(Read More)
My First Conversation with a Constituent
Yesterday I had my first phone conversation with a constituent in my new role as the Democratic candidate for Oregon’s House District 18. It was a most excellent experience. I was speaking with a teacher who works in the Silver Falls School District. (Yes, the first constituent I spoke to is a teacher.) They very …(Read More)