Clackamas County District Attorney’s office looks to spend on new AI tools County leaders will weigh a new 10-year $2 million contract with public safety technology company Axon to help the district attorney’s office.

Clackamas County is at a crossroads with affordability, accessible healthcare, and even AI. Three commissioner seats are up for a vote. It's our chance to build a more resilient county.

DPCC has endorsed Jim Bernard, R.W. Smith, and Sonya Fischer.

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‘Everyone is Replaceable’: Death Rattles Oregon Amazon Facility A worker died at Amazon’s Troutdale warehouse last week. Employees were told to look away.

buff.ly/HzaJvmK Unacceptable. Amazon denies that their worker died from exhaustion. They also admitted work continued after the death.

A 2019 report described the Troutdale facility as having the worst injury rate of 23 centers.

Workers must receive proactive protections, not empty promises.

New report puts outstanding Oregon criminal court sanctions at more than $1B • Oregon Capital Chronicle The findings urge state leaders to work toward eliminating all fines and fees in the criminal court system.

"Fines and fees are not justice. "

Monetary sanctions are difficult to collect by the state and perpetuate injustice on Oregonians. These fines have been stripped from the Oregon juvenile system.

Fines and fees, however, persist in the adult system. They must be removed.

Reminder 🚨
4/28 – Last day to register to vote
4/29 – Ballots start mailing out
5/19 – Election Day

Magawa - Wikipedia Magawa (November 2013 – January 2022) was a Southern giant pouched rat (Cricetomys ansorgei) that worked as a HeroRAT sniffing out landmines in Cambodia for the non-governmental organization APOPO…

buff.ly/GOBZXYs Some heroes are not humans.

Magawa the rat sniffed out 56 acres of Cambodian land and found 100 unexploded mines. This month, he was given his own statue to commemorate the occasion.

The world that demands a Magawa is war-stricken. But we still must appreciate saving lives.

Spring has many spiritual occasions. Groups celebrating include: Muslims (Eid - 3/20), non-Orthodox Christians (Easter - 4/5), Jews (Passover ending yesterday), and Orthodox Christians (Easter - 4/12).

Spirituality reinforces our collective humanity. For religious and non-religious folk alike.

Oregonians with family in Iran spend Tuesday in fear after Trump’s ‘apocalyptic words’ before ceasefire deal Oregonians with ties to Iran spent Tuesday living in fear for their family members as President Trump warned that “a whole civilization will die,” only to ultimately back off his threats of mass…

buff.ly/tg74Hht A ceasefire deal is a minor relief after a genocide-coded threat. Firstly, Pakistan mediated this deal, not US. Secondly, Israel refuses to back the ceasefire, acting with US backing.

These war crimes and military actions must stop in the name of peace, human rights, and justice.

More business openings than closings in Oregon in last decade, despite economic stigma • Oregon Capital Chronicle Far more businesses have opened than closed in Oregon during the last decade according to analysis from an Oregon State University economist.

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Oregon regulating businesses benefits its people! We see this from more entries than exits in our economy since 2015. Business groups raise alarms over a "death spiral". It's a tactic to loosen up rules.

We can keep business accountable while encouraging economic growth!

PCC faculty strike ends, union and college agree on tentative deal The tentative agreement comes in time for the college to begin most spring classes on April 6.

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A historic PCC strike has now ended. The staff union and the faculty union as both groups have ratified their new contracts, offering hope for the whole PCC community.

At DPCC, we support the striking workers. Their actions underpin a vibrant, foundational educational system.

The U.S. Built a Blueprint to Avoid Civilian War Casualties. Trump Officials Scrapped It. The Pentagon dismantled its civilian protection mission as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made “lethality” a top priority and the Trump administration reorganized national security around two…

The U.S. is supplying weapons killing civilians (a war crime!) in Lebanon, Iran, and Palestine. Last year, Trump's govt gutted a program trying to limit casualties.

All the while, our country's actions give cover for abuses at home. We must agitate for human dignity, not war.

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Young activists reimagine care for children of incarcerated parents Activists are calling on Oregon lawmakers to expand protections via the Bill of Rights for Children of Incarcerated Parents.

It is just to expand the rights of children to visit incarcerated parents. It helps reinforce the reformative aim of prison.

Family Preservation Project is advocating a promising vision for prison environments, starting with the Coffee Creek facility.

Oregonians in prison are Oregonians too.

Congratulations to Darla Mead, the Democratic Party of Clackamas County Jill Thorn Grant winner! Read more: buff.ly/y5jlm0l

Portlanders consider the future of Cesar Chavez Boulevard For years, communities across the U.S. celebrated Chavez’s March 31. This year, planned events memorializing the labor rights' leader's birthday have been canceled. Instead of celebrating,…

Cesar Chavez's legacy is facing a reckoning. Community members favor a change but have to agree on a new name for the Blvd. Oregon's largest farmworker union PCUN is also engaging this convo.

“This is more than just a renaming of a street,” emphasizes city councilor Candace Avalos.

Chinook salmon found naturally hatching in Upper Klamath River for first time in a century The Klamath Tribes are celebrating evidence of Chinook salmon spawning in Klamath River tributary.

Chinook salmon, a culturally critical fish for indigenous tribes, are hatching naturally again. A welcome antidote to tough times. In 2024, the US's largest dam removal project happened along the Klamath River.

Chinook salmon reveal to us a path forward as responsible environmental caretakers.

ICE agents are not at Portland airport yet. But let's remember why they are at airports now.

They are there to endanger immigrants. They are there because Trump demands ICE, and will not fund TSA.

Public safety is being harmed even more by this president. Send the agents home!

Hillsboro mosque leaders ‘profoundly grateful to God’ no one hurt after bullet struck Islamic center No one was injured in the incident which occurred one day after Eid al-Fitr, the celebration marking the end of Ramadan.

buff.ly/RfFCMbI A bullet entered the Islamic Community Center of Hillsboro. Though no one was hurt, this incident may be driven by Islamophobia. Hillsboro police stated the shot was accidental though investigations continue.

DPCC supports Muslim Oregonians during a time of increasing hate.

‘Evil Dead’ star Bruce Campbell pivots genres with Oregon film Bruce Campbell directs, writes and stars in new film “Ernie & Emma” set in Southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley.

Oregon has long been a site of beautiful cinematic settings. "Ernie & Emma", a new film, is an intimate story on grief in the Rogue Valley. The affable Bruce Campbell, a Southern Oregon resident, looks to highlight this incredible place.

Bruce says of viewers, "I want them to be happy."

buff.ly/jtpRJXD We commend and honor the women who came forward and shared their trauma. We must challenge Cesar Chavez's public fame. Portland looks to change its own Cesar Chavez avenue.

Dolores Huerta, a woman and farmworker leader who suffered at his hands, is a more suitable person to honor.

Eid Mubarak!

Eid Al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting for Muslims. This day celebrates the fortitude of Ramadan rather than its departure.

Muslims fast each day during Ramadan from food, water, anger, envy. The fast is for reflection and introspection.

As Portland Community College strike continues, most classes do not Spring break is next week for most Oregon students. That includes the 30,000 students who attend Portland Community College, where a historic strike has stalled the winter term just as it’s ending.

buff.ly/XtuFLve PCC is an educational treasure. PCC employees deserve fair wages and strong contracts to continue great work. Students greatly benefit from the staff being treated well.

DPCC supports the strike and calls on PCC to finalize meaningful negotiations.

Millions of Americans might lose access to birth control. Why? | Moira Donegan Untold numbers will get sick as a result. Clinics are scrambling, and no one seems to be able to explain why this is happening

buff.ly/Z4qivv3 The administration found another way to attack women and public health. HHS is deliberately withholding approved Title X funding.

Americans are close to losing gov-backed support for critical services. Clinics may close.

Title X money must flow. Healthcare must be defended.

Reminder 🗳️
4/28 – Last day to register to vote
4/29 – Ballots start mailing out
5/19 – Election Day

Palestinian actor says he can’t attend Oscars because of US travel ban Motaz Malhees is an actor in The Voice of Hind Rajab, a film about a Palestinian girl killed by the IDF in Gaza in 2024

buff.ly/azbMK1d Trump's travel ban harms cross-cultural exchange.

6 year old Hind Rajab was killed by Israeli forces. Her ambulance shot. Oscar-nominated film The Voice of Hind Rajab is about unjust denial of life.

A Palestinian actor cannot attend Oscars - another sign of inhumanity.

Oregon’s senior U.S. senator, secretary of state warn of fed voter suppression under SAVE Act • Oregon Capital Chronicle Sen. Ron Wyden and Secretary of State Tobias Read said they would defend mail-in voting and the state’s election integrity.

We agree with you, Sen. Wyden. The SAVE Act is a disgrace.

GOP wants to force documentation requirements and curtail mail-in voting. Deliberately trying to stop women and trans/nonbinary people from voting. Trying to stop Oregon from mail-in voting.

This bill must fail.

Important: Health Care Reform Town Hall 4/9/26
Thursday, April 9
6 – 8pm
@ Unitarian Universalist Congregations of Willamette Falls

Improving the prognosis of health care in the USA Although health care expenditure per capita is higher in the USA than in any other country, more than 37 million Americans do not have health insurance, and 41 million more have inadequate access to…

Universal healthcare would dramatically improve the U.S. With it, we would likely save 68000 lives and ~500 billion dollars annually (per the Lancet). The move would especially help lower-income households.

We must evolve our healthcare system beyond ACA into a universal system. Medicare for All.

The crowded Republican primary for governor features a Jan. 6th rioter, multiple MAGA diehards, a leading opponent of vote-by-mail, and two candidates who already lost races for governor… what a circus. 🎪

Oregonians deserve better.

Khanh Pham - Wikipedia Khanh Pham (born 1978)[1] is an American politician and activist currently serving as a member of the Oregon State Senate. A member of the Democratic Party, she represents the 23rd district, which…

buff.ly/EK0Nqqn Sen. Khanh Pham's a trailblazing legislator. She encourages community input on data centers, zoning, and more. She champions bills like the new suite of ICE protections. Pham entered her seat as "long one of the most progressive members of the state House".

Bravo, Sen. Pham!