Linn County Republican Party

Precinct Committee Person Manual

First Edition May 2020 The Foundation

Forward Credit This document was developed based on an idea put forth by the Oregon Republican Party in a document titled “The Prescient Committee Person,” dated March 2019. It is generally understood that this document was the work of Lynette Wyrick and was designed to be used in training PCPs throughout the state of Oregon. While we have retained portions of the content as well as the focus of the original document, this PCP Manual was produced specifically for Linn County Oregon. Two Versions There are two versions of this document. One is a hard copy usually in a three-ring binder and the other is a pdf version. The hard copy version is portable and good for note taking. Its down side is the need for each individual to be responsible for making updates as things change. The pdf version provides the convenience of links to documents and web sites.

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The Foundation Political Foundation of the United States ...... 1

Declaration of Independence ...... 2 US Constitution ...... 3 Free Market Economy ...... 5 Summary of Founding Principles ...... 6 Building a Foundation ...... 7 Alternative Socio-Economic Political Theories ...... 9 Republicans ...... 11 History of the Republican Party ...... 12 Republican Party Structure ...... 15 Oregon Official Political Parties ...... 21 Linn County Republican Party ...... 23 State Elected Officials ...... 24 Linn County Officials ...... 25 Local Governments ...... 25 Cities ...... 26 Education Districts ...... 28 Fire Districts ...... 31 Water Districts ...... 33 Other Districts ...... 35 Commissions & Etc...... 37 Linn County Voter Precincts & PCPs ...... 38 Linn County Republican Party Organization ...... 41 Communication Tools ...... 44 PCPs and the ORP ...... 46 How to Become a PCP ...... 49 PCP Actions – Involvement Building a Foundation ...... 53 Staying Informed ...... 54 Your Passion ...... 55 Linn County Government ...... 57 State Government ...... 57

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Tips for Communicating with your Legislator ...... 58 Linn County Republican Party Activities ...... 59 Volunteer Opportunities Form ...... 60 Linn County Republican Party Events & Activities ...... 61 Personal and Structure Issues ...... 62 Parades ...... 62 Booths ...... 63 Gala ...... 64 Meet & Greet ...... 66 Meet & Greet Check List ...... 69 Raffles ...... 71 Outreach ...... 72 Recruitment ...... 72 Voting in Linn County ...... 75 Get Out to Vote Activities ...... 79 Candidate Support ...... 81 Running for Office ...... 82 A Very Proactive Approach ...... 84 Resources & Links ...... 89 Maps Linn County Voting Precincts ...... 91 Albany Voting Precincts ...... 93 Lebanon Voting Precincts ...... 95 Sweet Home Voting Precincts ...... 97 Linn County House and Senate Districts ...... 99 Oregon State Senate Districts ...... 101 Senate District 6 ...... 103 Senate District 8 ...... 105 Senate District 9 ...... 107 Oregon State House Districts ...... 109 House District 11 ...... 111 House District 15 ...... 113 House District 17 ...... 115 Linn County School Districts ...... 117 ESDs in Linn County ...... 119

- iv - The Foundation Political Foundation of the United States of America A Little History brief review of history may be helpful in order to understand the significance of our type of government. A key turning point in our history was about 1750. At that time, the American Colonies had been established for about 144 years and they were under the control of the British monarch. Every free individual living in the 13 colonies believed they were British citizens. Local and colonial governments were well established and based on British law. These colonial governments were highly effective and individuals and businesses were fairly independent. From a business and individual perspective this was one of the most successful places in the world. Forms of Government Starting sometime in the late 1600s and going up to the time of the Revolution, those people we call our Founders as well as many of the pastors in New England researched, discussed, wrote about and evaluated what was the best form of government of an independent people. (The New England Pulpit and the American Revolution – Alice M. Baldwin, 2014) Role of Pastors The pastors that were involved in these discussions were most interested in two issues. • What type of government could be supported by Scripture? • What was the proper role of pastors in relationship this government? Some Conclusions The pastors reached a number of conclusions about the type of government that could be Rev. Jonathan Edwards supported by scripture. Four of which appear to be key; • The relationship between a government and the governed is a covenant relationship. • The type of government that could be supported by scripture is one that obtains its authority from God and from the governed. • Pastors had a responsibility to train the members of their congregation on the role of government and the individuals responsibility in participating in the functions of government. • Pastors should promote education so that all could read the Bible and laws passed by the government.

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They deemed that this type of government was in compliance with what they called Natural Law. Which in their description, is the protection of life, liberty and private property. This issue is reflected in the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence. Founders Conclusion The founders reached the same conclusion and based on their research identified the type of government that they believed provided the greatest individual liberty as a Republican form of government named after the Roman Republic. In Summary A Republican form of government is one is which the powers of sovereignty are vested with the people and are exercised by the people either directly or through representatives chosen by the people. The foundation is that the people are supreme not governments. Individuals retain their right over private property, their person and labor. In a Democracy on the other hand, the powers of sovereignty are vested in the whole body of free citizens. The simplest example of a Democracy is a lynch mob in action. They voted to decide if a person is hanged. The individual is not sovereign. Two Key Events Two major events that occurred prior to the Revolution, had a significant influence on the citizens in American, their local governments and the clergy. They were the Great Awaking, which occurred between 1729 and 1760 and the French and Indian War which occurred between 1754 and 1759. The Great Awakening birthed an awareness that each individual can have a personal relationship with Christ that is not dependent upon the church. It is an individual choice and thus supported individual responsibility. As a result of the French and Indian War, the colonist found that they could defend themselves. That is, they did not need the King for protection. Their participation supported individual responsibility and the importance of individual liberty. Conclusion The Great Awakening and the French and India War, along with the influence of the Clergy were key elements in the rebellion of 1776.

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Declaration of Independence Second Paragraph The second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence reads as follows: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.—That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. Key Elements There are certain rights that are endowed (given and cannot be taken away) by our Creator, among them are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Governments derive their just powers from the governed, not from Kings. Trivia Depending on how they are counted, there are 20 plus issues listed in the Declaration. Every one of them was a subject on one of more printed sermons that were delivered prior to 1776. Pastors played a key role in the formation of the United States. About the Signers The best source of information about the signers of the Declaration of Independence can be found in two books: • The Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, B.J. Loosing, 1848, reprinted by Wallbuilders. • Wives of the Signer – Originally titled “The Pioneer Mothers of America” by Harry Clinton Green and Mary Wolcott Green, 1912 – reprinted by Wallbuilders. US Constitution 1777 – 1784 From 1777 until the war ended on January 14, 1784, the 13 independent colonies were governed by the “Articles of Confederation”. They had been proposed in November of 1777 but were not ratified until March 1, 1781. This document provided that the individual states agreed to work together for their common defense. It also, provided legitimacy within the international community, and gave congress the authority to conduct war. Most of the powers of government were retained by the individual colonies and thus from a national government standpoint it was a weak document. After the war, it became obvious that in order for a national government to succeed a much better document was needed. 1787 In order to produce a constitution, a constitutional convention was scheduled to meet at Independence Hall in Philadelphia on May 4, 1787. The first meeting occurred on May 25, with 55 delegates representing 12 of the 13 states. Rhode Island chose not to attend.

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About the Delegates The 55 delegates represented a wide range of high and middle-status occupations, and many pursued more than one career simultaneously. They did not differ dramatically from the Loyalists (those in favor the British), except they were generally younger and less senior in their professions. Thirty-five had legal training, though not all of them practiced law. Some had also been local judges. Eight of the delegates, Daniel Carroll, Benjamin Franklin, Eldridge Gerry, Robert Morris, George Read, Roger Sherman, James Wilson and George Wythe, were also signers of the Deceleration of Independence. The Debate The major debate during the convention was between the Federalist, who wanted a strong central government, and the Anti-federalist, that wanted a weak central government and strong states rights. The final draft was completed on September 17, 1785 and approved 39 to 16. The views of the Federalist prevailed. Benjamin Franklins Summary I beg I may not be understood to infer that our general Convention was divinely inspired when it formed the new federal Constitution …yet I must own I have so much faith in the general government of the world by Providence that I can hardly conceive a transaction of such momentous importance to the welfare of millions now existing (and to exist in the posterity of a great nation) should be suffered to pass without being in some degree influenced, guided, and governed by that omnipotent, omnipresent, and beneficent Ruler, in whom all inferior spirits live, and move, and have their being. – Benjamin Franklin 1788 Ratified Initially five states ratified it in quick succession and then the process stalled until it was agreed that what would eventually be called the Bill of Rights would be added thus providing additional powers to the states and to the citizens. The US Constitution was ratified on June 21, 1788 when New Hampshire was the 9th of the 13 states to ratify it. The Document The most famous portion of the document is the preamble which reads as follows: We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

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Seven Articles The Original US Constitution consisted of seven articles containing 4,583 words, including article and section titles. The document describes three separate and connected but not equal branches of government. The legislative branch is described in 2,242 words, the executive in 1,227 and the judicial in 391 words. The document was then sent to the 13 states for ratification. In Defense of the Constitution To defend the Federalist point of view and thus the Constitution, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay, took it upon themselves to write and have published in various newspapers 85 articles or essays promoting the ratification. Today, these articles are published in a document titles “The Federalist Papers” and are the best information we have about the contents of the Constitution and the purpose of each of the elements. States Rights Several of those that were involved in the writing of the Constitution were concerned and opposed to a strong federal government and thus the ratification of the Constitution. Their issues with a strong Federal government were expressed in between 30 and 85 (depending on the source) articles that were published in newspapers at the same times as the Federalist articles. These articles have been published in book form titled “The Anti-Federalist Papers and the Constitutional Convention Debates.” Trivia As a point of interest, there are 13 individual elements within the US Constitution that can be directly related to the Bible. Free Market Economy Description The economic system supported by the US Constitution and the framers is commonly called a Free Market Economy. This system is based on a supply and demand model, with little or no regulations or control by government. Prices are set, based on agreement between buyer and seller and on supply and demand. The assets required to produce goods and services are privately owned. Today, this system is often called Capitalism. However, the term Capitalism was coined by Karl Marx to describe a system that he believed would eventually self-destruct and thus he promoted the control of production by central planning. Historical Perspective It was the freedom to invest, try new ideas, try and fail, without the influence of government, that propelled the US into a world economic leader.

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Summary of Founding Principles Two Words When we think of America, two words come to mind: Freedom and Liberty. We’re well acquainted with the phrases “love of liberty”, and “conceived in liberty”. But what do these two words mean, are they still as relevant today as they were in 1776, and how do they relate to the founding principles? Interchangeable? Freedom and Liberty are often used interchangeably. In today’s world we use the word freedom. The Founders preferred to use the word liberty. Freedom or Liberty To us the word Freedom suggests an open-ended sense of autonomy – we are free to do whatever we want, when we want. The Founders used the words within the context of constitutional and moral order. The Founders believed our freedoms to be bound in reasonable limits and cultural restraint thus Liberty to them meant balancing rights and responsibilities. Principles The US Constitution was born from a belief in liberty. The American Revolution was about the principles upon which our new nation was to be established. The Founders looked to permanent truths and natural law. They based the Constitution and the new American government on principles “applicable to all men and all times” Abraham Lincoln. Ten Core Principles A review of the Deceleration of Independence, the US Constitution and the writings of the founders provides us with a list of key core principles that are reflected in these two documents. They are: • Liberty • Equality • Natural rights • Consent of the governed • Religious liberty • Private property • Rule of law • Limited government • Self-government - Individual responsibility • Independence

- 6- The Foundation Building a Foundation Key Documents Politicians and the news media often describe an issue or action as being or not being “Constitutional.” In order to be analyze this type of statement one must have some basic understanding of our founding documents. There are two major founding documents: • The Declaration of Independence • The US Constitution Because most of us are not legal scholars it becomes difficult to recall the exact contents of these documents. I noticed that during Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing, he kept a hand held copy of the US Constitution close by. In fact, camera shots of the document displayed several lines that were underlined or highlighted and there were notes in the margin. If, a judge cannot keep all of the information in their head, then why would we attempt to do so. Recommendation If you are serious about being involved, then get a handheld copy of the two documents or get them as an app on your tablet or smartphone. This is my favorite source. Most of the apps allow you to easily search the document, provide notes about specific sections, provide a short bio on each of the signers and allow the user to type in their own notes. The Federalist Papers In addition to the two founding documents, having a copy of the Federalist Papers will provide clarity to the US Constitution. The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles published in the New York Press starting in October of 1787 and placed in book form in 1788. They were written by Jay, Madison and Hamilton in defense of the new US Constitution. Although portions of them are difficult to read due to changes in language and the in-depth knowledge of the authors, they provide key insight into an understanding of the Constitution. They are considered to be one of the most important contributions to political thought in America. I recommend obtaining this book in electronic form which allows for search by key words or phrases. Answering Questions I meet on a regular basis with a small group of men. Occasionally during our meeting “coffee discussion” a question about the Declaration or Constitution will come up. Having the documents with us allows us to make a search and gather an answer, or sends us out to other sources.

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Other Foundation Sources In addition, here is a short list of sources that I have found useful in expanding my foundation. • Hillsdale College – This is a private college that takes no federal money. They provide several free online courses. The courses are composed of a series of short lectures that allow you to stop and start each lecture at any time. In addition, it is not necessary to view the lectures in order. https://www.hillsdale.edu • WallBuilders – This is a great source for books and videos on American History and the founding fathers. https://wallbuilders.com • The Oregon Secretary of State web site. This site contains links to current Oregon laws and voting and elections information. This is a valuable resource when attempting to understand how the Oregon voting system functions. https://sos.oregon.gov/Pages/index.aspx • Oregon Civics ToolKit – This Tool Kit is found under the Voting & Elections tab at the Oregon Secretary of State web site. The information is designed for students age 16 – 24 and provides short, concise information that can be helpful to anyone attempting to understand how the political system in Oregon works. https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/toolkit.aspx

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Alternative Socio-economic/Political Theories Socialism About Socialism is an economic and political theory based on public or common ownership and cooperative management of the means of production and allocation of resources. In a socialistic society there is no private property. The means of production are owned and controlled by the state (government). Socialists advocate a method of compensation based on individual merit or the amount of labor one contributes to society. Socialists believe that capitalism unfairly concentrates wealth and power among a small segment of society which then controls capital and derives its wealth through a system of exploitation. Socialists argue that this creates an unequal society that fails to provide equal opportunities for everyone to maximize their potential in the interests of the public. Socialists characterize full socialism as a society no longer based on coercive wage-labor, but organized on the basis of relatively equal power- relations rather than hierarchical, bureaucratic forms of organization in the productive sphere. Marxism About Marxism is the fundamental ideology of communism, it holds that all people are entitled to enjoy the fruits of their labor but are prevented from doing so in a capitalist economic system, which divides society into two classes: non-owning workers and non-working owners. Marx called the resulting situation “alienation,” and said that when the workers repossessed the fruits of their labor, alienation would be overcome and class divisions would cease. The Marxist theory of history assumes class struggle as history’s driving force, and it sees capitalism as the most recent and most critical historical stage — most critical because at the end of the capitalistic stage the working class (proletariat) will at last arise united. Marxism was the ideological and socioeconomic theory developed by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engles. Communism About Communism is a sociopolitical structure that aims for a classless and stateless society with the communal ownership of property. Decisions on what to produce and what policies to pursue are made in the best interests of the collective society with the interests of every member of society given equal weight in the practical decision-making process in both the political

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and economic arenas of life. Modern theory views communism as an authoritarian government that centrally plans the economy and ownership of all means of production. Communism is considered to be a branch of socialism. Karl Marx believed that the working class were the main producers of wealth in society and were exploited in the capitalist system. Workers needed to overthrow the capitalists in order to establish his free communist society. Once accomplished, class or racial division would be eliminated. Thus, communism is the utopian idea of a free society with no division or alienation, and man is free from oppression and scarcity, a society free of government, countries, and class. Karl Marx never provided a detailed description as to how communism would function as an economic system, but it is understood that a communist economy would consist of common ownership of the means of production, culminating in no private ownership of capital; including property.

- 10 - The Foundation Republicans Common Belief The Republican Party exists because of a common belief in the strength of the individual. We espouse and practice respect for the right of the individual to determine his or her own destiny. Party members work to ensure that governments do not fall prey to collectivism as they administer our democratic principles. Based on Our Constitution Our Constitution guarantees that the rights and freedoms of each individual are protected and not lost to the bureaucracy of government. If we are to maintain our vigilance in protecting these constitutional rights, we must begin with the individual. The Core Values and Beliefs that form the Basis for The Republican Party are: • The strength of our nation lies with the individual and that each person’s dignity, freedom, ability, and responsibility must be honored. • Protection of equal rights, equal justice, and equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, creed, sex, age, or ability. • Free enterprise and encouraging individual initiative have brought this nation opportunity, economic growth, and prosperity. • The government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep more of the money they earn. • The proper role of government is to provide for the people only those critical functions that cannot be performed by individuals or private organizations, and that the best government is that which governs least. • The most effective, responsible and responsive government is government closest to the people. • Americans must retain the principles that have made us strong while developing new and innovative ideas to meet the challenges of changing times. • Americans value and should preserve our national strength and pride while working to extend peace, freedom, and human rights throughout the world. • The Republican Party is the best vehicle for translating these ideals into positive and successful principles of government.

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History of the Republican Party Ripon, Wisconsin The Republican Party was born in the early 1850’s by anti-slavery activists and individuals who believed that government should grant western lands to settlers free of charge. On February 28, 1854, Major Alvan E. Bovay called a meeting in the little white school in Ripon, Wisconsin, a small-town northwest of Milwaukee. The 53 men who met that night in that small farming community were called together in the common belief that slavery was unconstitutional.

Resolution Out of that meeting came a resolution: “A new party, to be named the Republican Party, would be formed if the Kansas-Nebraska bill passed.” (The Kansas- Nebraska bill allowed these two states to decide if they did or did not want slavery.) They decided to call themselves Republicans because they professed to be political descendants of Thomas Jefferson’s Democratic - Republican Party. The Kansas-Nebraska bill passed both House and Senate. The 53 Following Senate passage, fifty-three local citizens gathered in the schoolhouse in Ripon. From that group they appointed a committee of five to form the new party. First Official Meeting The first official Republican meeting took place on July 6, 1854, in Jackson, Michigan. The crowd was so great that it could not be held in the town’s largest facility. Business had to be conducted outside in a grove of trees near the county racetrack. The Name The name “Republican” was formally adopted at that convention. At the Jackson convention, the new party adopted a platform and nominated candidates for office in Michigan. Organizational meetings soon followed in Iowa, Ohio, Maine, Massachusetts, New

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York, and other northern states. In the 1854 congressional elections, forty-four Republicans were elected to the House of Representatives, and eleven were elected to the Senate. 1856 Nominating Convention In June 1856, the Republican Party held a national nominating convention in Philadelphia. Senator John C. Fremont was nominated, under the slogan: “Free soil, free labor, free speech, free men, Fremont.” He received 33% of the popular vote, and was defeated by Democrat James Buchanan for the presidency. Dred Scott Decision Two days after the inauguration of Buchanan, the Supreme Court issued the Dred Scott decision which was denounced by Republicans. The Democrat party split over the slavery question. As a result, in 1858 the Republicans won control of the House of Representatives. 2nd Convention – 1860 The second Republican national convention in 1860 resulted in the nomination of Abraham Lincoln for president. The platform pledged not to extend slavery, called for the construction of a transcontinental railroad, and supported a protective tariff. Lincoln’s major opponents were Northern Democrat Stephen Douglas, Southern Democrat John C. Breckinridge, and Constitutional Union Party candidate John Bell. Lincoln won with only 39.8 Percent of the popular vote. From that day until now the Republican Party has also been called “The Party of Lincoln.” Civil War The Civil War erupted on April 12, 1861 and lasted four grueling years. On January 1, 1863, and against the advice of his cabinet, Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation that freed the slaves. The Republicans of the day worked to pass the Thirteenth Amendment, which outlawed slavery, the Fourteenth, which guaranteed equal protection under the laws, and the Fifteenth, which helped secure voting rights for African-Americans. Women’s Right to Vote The Republican Party also played a leading role in securing women the right to vote. In 1896, Republicans were the first major party to favor women’s suffrage. In 1930, the 19th Amendment was added to the Constitution, 26 of 36 state legislatures that had voted to ratify it were under Republican

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control. The first woman elected to Congress was a Republican, Jeanette Rankin from Montana in 1917. Presidents Presidents during most of the late nineteenth century and the early part of the twentieth century were Republicans. The White House was in Republican hands under Presidents Eisenhower, Nixon, Ford, Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and George W. Bush. Under Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, the United States became the world’s only superpower, winning the Cold War from the old Soviet Union and releasing millions from Communist oppression.

Federal Elected State Officers and Delegates

State Elected County Officers and Delegates

County Elected Precinct Committee Persons

Registered Republicans

- 14 - The Foundation Republican Party Structure Bottom Up The organization of political parties often includes restrictions outlined in state laws as well as party by- laws. None the less, the Republican Party is a bottom up organization. At the bottom is the individual voter. Voters are organized, at least in Oregon, by county party, then by state party and finally the National party. Description Top Down While this is a bottom up organization, in the next section of this manual we will provide descriptions of the party from the top down. This is because we want to spend the majority of the text on the individuals that make up the county party and want to provide a context for the organizational structure. Terms & Words One of the challenges in attempting to understand the party structure is the lack of our individual understanding of words, terms and acronyms used within the party structure, the state laws and the party by-laws. To assist with this understanding, we provide the following. Definitions, Terms and Acronyms • Central Committee – Is composed of all elected or appointed PCPs, elected Republican officials in Linn County (Officially called the Linn County Republican Central Committee) • PCP – Precinct Committee Person are individuals elected for a two year term or appointed.– They are the foundation of the political system in Oregon. • ExCom – Executive Committee – The officers and delegates elected by the Central Committee to govern the affairs of Linn County Republican Party. (and President of the Linn County Republican Women) • Delegate – PCPs elected by the Linn County Central Committee to represent Linn County at the state level. • Linn County Republican Women – Linn County Republican Women is a Federated Chapter of Republican Women who promote conservative values and provide education. • CD4 – Congressional District Four – The 4th Congressional District includes Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane and Linn Counties, and a major portion of Benton and Josephine Counties. • GOP – Grand Old Party – Refers to the Republican Party • ORP – Oregon Republican Party • RNC – Republican National Committee

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National Republican Committee RNC The RNC is a political organization founded in 1856 and is responsible for overseeing the activities of the Republican Party, including the party’s national convention, developing the party platform, coordinating campaign strategies and fundraising. Membership The RNC membership is composed 168 members, three from each state or US Territory. They include the state party chairperson, one national committeeman and one national committeewoman, who are elected by their individual state or territory party. Officers – 2019 The current officers of the RNC were elected in 2017 and include; Ronna Romney McDaniel, Chairperson Thomas Hicks Jr., Co-Chairperson Todd Ricketts, Finance Chairperson, and Elizabeth Harrington Spokesperson. Web Site www.gop.com Washington, DC The RNC headquarters is at 310 First Street SE, Washington, DC. Oregon Republican Party ORP 1859 The Oregon Republican Party was initially organized at a meeting in May of 1856 in Jackson County and a second meeting in Albany in August of the same year. The first convention was held in Albany in February of 1857 and the first nominating convention was held in Salem on April 21,1859. Membership The affairs of the Oregon Republican Party (ORP) are managed by the Oregon Republican Party State Central Committee. The Central Committee membership is composed of the Executive Committees from each of the Oregon County Parties that have an active Central Committee. By-laws The by-laws governing the operation of the ORP can be found at this site: https://oregon.gop/orp-bylaws Officers The ORP is managed by the four elected officers; Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. These four plus the National Committeeman, National Committeewoman and heads of the standing committees form the Executive Committee of the ORP. • Chairman – Bill Currier, [email protected] • Vice Chairman – Tracy Honl. [email protected] • Secretary – Becky Mitts, [email protected] • Treasurer – John Lee, [email protected] • Committeeman – Solomon Yue, [email protected] • Committeewoman – Marylin Shannon [email protected]

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Other voting members of the Executive Committee ORP Budget Chair – John Lee Finance Chair – Chris Barreto Precinct Organization Chair – Lynette Wyrick Party Platform The ORP updates its platform every two years. The current platform can be found at this site: https://oregon.gop/orp-platform

Web Site https://oregon.gop ORP Office Oregon Republican Party, 752 Hawthorne Ave, NE, Salem, OR 97301. Phone: 503-595-8881 Staff email: [email protected] Executive Director: [email protected] Federal Elected Two Senators Oregon, like all other states, elects two senators to represent Oregon in Washington, DC. In 2019, the two senators representing Oregon were; Ron Wyden (D) Ron Wyden (D), first elected in 1996 and will be up for reelection in 2022. Ron Wyden’s web site is: https://www.wyden.senate.gov

Besides his office in Washington, DC, Ron maintains offices at six locations in Oregon. Contact phone numbers for each of his offices can be found here: https://www.wyden.senate.gov/contact/office-locations

His Washington, DC phone number is 202-224-5244 To contact Ron Wyden by email, go to either of the above two sites and select the email option. Jeff Merkely (D) The second senator is Jeff Merkely (D) who was first elected in 2009 and will be up for reelection in 2020. Jeff Merkely’s web site is: https://www.merkley.senate.gov

Besides his office in Washington, DC, Jeff maintains offices at six locations in Oregon. Contact phone numbers for each of his offices can be found here: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/connect/office-locations

His Washington, DC office number is: 202-224-3753 To contact Jeff Merkely by email, go to either of the above two sites and select the email option. US Representative Congressional Districts Oregon is divided into six congressional districts. Linn County is included in the 4th US Congressional District and is represented by Peter A. DeFazio (D) who was first elected to this office in 1987. The 4th Congressional District includes Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane and Linn Counties, and a major portion of

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Benton and Josephine Counties and represents a population of approximately 770,184.

Peter DeFazio Contact Web site: https://defazio.house.gov/contact/contact-peter Email – go to the above web site. In addition, Peter maintains three Oregon offices in addition to his office in Washington, DC. The phone numbers and addresses for the offices are all found at his web site. The phone number at his DC office is 202-225-6416. State of Oregon Elected Executive Branch Contact Information about the Oregon Executive Branch can be obtained from this web site: https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/state- executive.aspx Five Offices There are five elected state offices that make up the executive branch. • Governor – This is a four-year term and limited to 2 four-year terms out of a 12-year span. The next election for governor is in 2022. • Secretary of State – The Secretary of State is the first in line of succession to governor. This is a four year term of office and limited to 8 years in any 12 year period. This office is up for election in 2020.

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• State Treasurer – The Oregon State Treasure is elected for a four-year term and can serve only eight years in any 12-year period. This office is up for election in 2020. • Attorney General – The Oregon Attorney General is elected to a four-year term. There are no term limits on this position. The position will be on the 2020 ballot. • Labor Commissioner –The Labor Commissioner is elected for a four (4) year term. This position will be on the ballot in 2022. Information Information on the function of these offices as well as the primary focus of each of the individuals holding these offices go to: https://www.oregon.gov/pages/index.aspx Legislative Branch State Legislature Oregon is divided into 30 state senate districts, each containing about 114,000 citizens. Each of the senate districts is divided into 2 house of representative districts (60 in total), each with a population of about 57,000. The senators serve for a period of four (4) years. About one-half senate seats are up for reelection every two years. The members of the house of representatives serve for a period of two (2) years. All house of representative seats are up for reelection every two years. To determine which senator and representative, represents your district go to this interactive web site. https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/findyourlegislator/leg- districts.html State Judicial Overview There are three state wide court systems in Oregon where the judges are elected. They are; Circuit Courts, Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. The judges in these courts are elected for a six (6) year term and there is a mandatory retirement age of 75 Oregon Circuit Courts The Oregon circuit courts are trial courts of general jurisdiction in Oregon. Oregon is divided into 27 judicial districts. These 27 districts are represented by 137 elected judges. These are nonpartisan positions. The term of office for circuit court judges is six (6) years. Linn County is the 23rd Judicial District – There are 5 elected judges in this court: In 2019 there were David E. Delsman, Thomas McHill, DeAnn L. Novotny, Michael Wynhausen, Rachel Kittson-MaQatish Oregon Court of Appeals The Oregon Court of Appeals, was created in 1969, as the first level of appeal following a trial. This court has

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jurisdiction to hear all civil and criminal appeals from circuit courts, except death penalty cases, and to review most state administrative agency actions. The court of appeals is composed of 13 elected judges. Supreme Court The Oregon Supreme Court is composed of seven judges who serve for a period of 6 years. They are elected on a state wide ballot. However, it is common practice is for a judge to retire before the end of their term, and for the governor to appoint a replacement. Currently all seven judges have been appointed by democratic governors. While each incumbent judge will have to stand for election, they are seldom challenged in an election. The current (2019) seven- member court members are: • Martha L. Walters Appointed by Kulongoski • Thomas Balmer Appointed by Kulongoski • Meagan A. Flynn Appointed by Brown • Adrienne Nelson Appointed by Brown • Lynn Nakamoto Appointed by Brown • Rebecca Duncan Appointed by Brown • Chris Garett Appointed by Brown

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Oregon’s Official Political Parties Republican Party [RNC]: • Organized in Oregon in 1859 • Headquarters in Salem • Believe in liberty, equality, individual freedom, personal responsibility, free markets, limited government, by consent of the governed, the right to private property, rule of law, and freedom of religion Constitution Party [CON]: • Organized in Oregon in 2000 • Believe in pro-life, against abortion Democratic Party [DNC]: • Organized in Oregon in 1859 • Headquarters in Portland • Believe in social justice (redistribution of wealth), woman’s right to abortion, basic human needs guaranteed by government, environmentalism Independent Party [IND]: • Organized in Oregon in 2007 • Believe in a grassroots, decentralized government • Goal is to win elections then identify what their positions are & engage in public debate Libertarian Party [LBT]: • Organized in Oregon in 1971 • Believe in individual rights, free markets, liberty, freedom of speech and property rights Pacific Green Party [PGP]: • Organized in Oregon in 1992 • Believe in social justice (redistribution of wealth), environmentalism and nonviolence Progressive Party [PRO]: • Organized in Oregon in 2008 • Believe in social justice (redistribution of wealth) consumer advocacy, environmentalism, & worker’s rights Working Families Party [WFP]: • Organized in Oregon in 2006 • Believe in unions, jobs, health care, education, energy/environment • Believe in political organization with unionism Non-Affiliated Voter [NAV] is not associated with any political party • This the largest segment of voters in Oregon

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- 22 - Linn County and the Republican Party Linn County & The Republican Party Purpose The primary purpose of the Linn County Republican Party is the selection, promotion and election of Republican candidates to public office in Linn County. In addition, it assists in the election of Republican candidates for state wide and federal positions that impact Linn County. The party supports issues and candidates that promote conservative values. About Linn County Linn County Oregon was formed on December 28, 1847. It includes a total area of 2,309 square miles and as of 2017 had an estimated population of 125,047. The population had increased by 7.2% from the 2010 census. Political Parties In March of 2020, Linn County had 90,790 registered voters. The division by political groups was: • Republican – 29,645 • Democrat – 22,304 • NAV (Non-Affiliated Voters) –32,709 • Independent – 4,484 • Other – 1,648

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State Elected Officials Districts The State of Oregon is divided into 30 senate districts and 60 representative districts. Each senate district is composed of two (2) representative districts. Linn County Linn County is a part of 3 different senate districts (6, 8 & 9) and three representative districts (11, 15 & 17). In Linn County; Senate District 6 & House District 11 represent the same geographic area, Senate District 8 and House District 15 represent the same geographic area, and Senate District 9 and House District 17 represent the same geographic area. The elected officials representing Linn County at the State level in 2019 were: • Senate District 6 – Lee Beyer (D) • Representative District 11 – Marty Wilde (D) • Senate District 8 – Sara Gelser (D) • Representative District 15 – Shelly Boshart Davis (R) • Senate District 9 – Fred Girod (R) • Representative District 17 – Sherrie Sprenger (R)

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Linn County Officials Elected Officials There are ten (10) elected officials in Linn County. Each of the county elected positions are for a four-year term. There are no term limits on any of these positions. The following are the positions and names that have been elected to each position as of 2019. Board of Commissioners; Roger Nyquist, John K. Lindsey & Will Tucker Clerk – Steve Druckenmiller District Attorney – Doug Marteeny Justice of the Peace – Judge Jessica Meyer Sheriff – Jim Yon Surveyor – Charles W. Gibbs Assessor/Tax Collector – Andy Stevens Treasurer – Michelle Hawkins Web Site Information about the elected officials as well as general county information can be found at this web site: http://www.co.linn.or.us Meetings The Linn County Board of Commissioners meet each Tuesday at 9:30 AM. The meetings are open to the public and unlike many city council meetings it is possible to carry on a conversation with the commissioners during, “Business from the Public.” Agenda/Minutes The commissioners meeting agenda and minutes are available at the above noted web site. Scanning over the meeting minutes is an easy way to stay current on county business. Local Governments Number of Entities Linn County includes 62 local government public entities: 15 cities, 18 education districts, 15 fire district, 7 water districts and 8 other districts. These 62 entities are represented by approximately 360 elected officials. Exceptions Three of the cities (Idanha, Mill City and Albany), cross into adjacent counties. The school districts include three community colleges, two of which are located in adjacent counties (Marion and Lane). Several of the other school districts, fire districts and water control districts cross the county boundary. Special District Considerations Typically, one must live within the boundary of a public entity to be eligible for election to a board serving that area. However, with special service districts, an individual does not have to live within the district, but must own property within the district.

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Committees/Commissions Within Linn County there are over 100 boards, commissions and committees that are staffed by over 600 volunteers. These groups provide a wide variety of services to the county, cities and districts as well as offering opportunities to volunteer in assisting local government. Most of these committees, commissions, and boards are focused on a single area of interest such as budget, library, parks, development, planning, etc. 15 Cities About There are 15 city governments in Linn County. Most of the elected positions in city government are for four- years with no term limits. The election of most of the members of the city council and mayor positions occur on the even numbered years. There are approximately 91 elected positions in these 15 cities. City of Albany – Mayor and six council positions, two council positions for each of three wards. The City of Albany is divided into 23 voting precincts (001, 003, 005, 008, 011, 014, 015, 016, 018, 048, 084, 089, 091, 092, 093, 094, 095, 096, 100, 102, 105, 106, 107). https://www.cityofalbany.net City of Brownsville – Mayor and five council positions all located within one voting precinct (073). https://www.ci.brownsville.or.us’ City of Gates – Mayor and five council positions all located within one voting precinct (083). No web site. City of Halsey – Mayor and six council positions all located within one voting precinct (087). http://www.cityofhalsey.com City of Harrisburg – Mayor and six council positions all located within one voting precinct (029). https://www.ci.harrisburg.or.us City of Idanha – Mayor and five council positions all located within one voting precinct (033). No web site. City of Lebanon – Mayor and six council positions, two positions for each of three wards. The City of Lebanon is divided into eight voting precincts (036, 037, 038, 039, 041, 079, 088, 082). https://www.ci.lebanon.or.us City of Lyons – Mayor and four council positions all located within one voting precinct (042). https://www.cityoflyons.org City of Mill City – Mayor and five council positions all located within one voting precinct (043). http://www.ci.mill-city.or.us

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City of Millersburg – Five council positions. The mayor is one of the council who is elected by the council in January of each year. Millersburg is located within one voting precinct (076). http://cityofmillersburg.org

City of Scio – Mayor and six council positions all within one voting precinct (052). http://ci.scio.or.us/home%20page.htm City of Sodaville – Mayor and four council positions all located within one voting precinct (068). http://www.sodaville.org

City of Sweet Home – Seven council positions. The mayor is elected by the council from the council to serve a two-year term. Sweet Home is divided into six voting precincts (025, 059, 061, 062, 080, 082). https://www.sweet-home.or.us

City of Tangent – Mayor and four council positions all located within one voting precinct (060). http://www.cityoftangent.org

City of Waterloo – Mayor and three council positions. It appears that these are all two-year terms. Waterloo is all located within one voting precinct (071). No web site.

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18 Education Districts About Several of the education districts in Linn County cross over into adjacent counties meaning that in many cases a candidate for the board may win in one county but lose in the adjacent county. In addition, many of the special district’s boundaries cut across voting precincts making it difficult for an individual to determine if they are within the district or not. Clarification can be obtained by calling or visiting the Linn County Clerk’s office. Election of education board members is typically held in the odd numbered years. There are approximately 112 elected board members in these 18 education districts. Two Maps Two maps showing the boundaries of the education districts are provided at the end of this manual. Legislative Advocacy Many of the special service districts are members of the Special Districts Association of Oregon. This membership organization provides a number of services to the districts including legislative advocacy. https://www.sdao.com Lane County ESD – Seven positions. Two of the positions are at-large, the other five represent specific geographic areas. https://www.lesd.k12.or.us Linn-Benton-Lincoln ESD– Provides services to 13 school districts in Linn, Benton, Lincoln, Lane and Polk Counties. Governed by a seven-member board each representing a specific zone (geographical area). https://www.lblesd.k12.or.us Willamette Regional ESD – Willamette ESD provides services to 13 school districts located in Polk, Marion and Yamhill Counties and a tiny part of Linn County. The Willamette ESD is governed by a nine-member board consisting of five directors elected by component school district boards of directors, and four appointed directors. The elected directors represent a specific geographic zone in the region and the appointed directors represent a specific discipline. https://www.wesd.org Chemeketa CC – Chemeketa Community College serves Yamhill, Polk, Marion and a portion Linn County. Linn County participates in the election of one board member representing Zone 4 which includes Marion County. It is estimated that there are seven Linn County voting precincts included in Zone 7 (033, 042, 043, 049, 083, 101, 103). https://www.chemeketa.edu Lane CC – Lane Community College district includes most of Lane County, as well as the Monroe Elementary School District in Benton County, the Harrisburg Union High School District in Linn County

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Jefferson School District 14J – The Jefferson School District provides service to the City of Jefferson and the area north of Jefferson all within Marion County. It also provides service to a portion of Linn County precincts 053 and 063. The district is governed by a five-member board elected for a four- year overlapping term with no term limits. http://www.jefferson14j.com

Lebanon Community School District 9J – The Lebanon Community School District provides service to the City of Lebanon and the area sounding the city. It includes all or part of the following voting precincts: 021, 022, 023, 035, 036, 037, 038, 039, 041, 045, 050, 051, 057, 066, 068, 070, 071, 074, 078, 079, 086, 088, 104, 108. The school district is governed by a five-member board, elected for overlapping four-year terms with no term limits. http://lebanon.k12.or.us Marcola School District 79J – The Marcola School District is primarily located in Lane County and provides services through five schools located in the area the City of Marcola including a portion of Linn County voting precinct 027. The district is governed by a five member board elected for four-year overlapping terms with no term limits. https://www.marcola.k12.or.us North Santiam School District 29J – The North Santiam School District serves the communities of Stayton, Sublimity, Lyons and Mehama and the surrounding area. The majority of the school district is in Marion County. Only the City of Lyons and the surrounding area is within Linn County including voting precincts 042, 056, 103. The district is governed by a seven-member board. Five of the board members serve specific geographic area and two are at-large members. They are selected for four-year overlapping terms with no term limits. https://www.nsantiam.k12.or.us/Page/1

Santiam Canyon School District 129J – The Santiam Canyon School District serves the area east of Lyons to the east boundary of Marion and Linn Counties. It includes the communities of Mill City, Gates, Detroit and Idanha. In Linn County the district boundary includes voting precincts 033, 043, 049, 083, 101. The district is governed by a five-member board elected for overlapping four-year terms. http://santiam.k12.or.us

Scio School District 95C – The Scio School District provides service to the area around and including the City of Scio. Included within its boundary are voting precincts 032, 052, 053 and 055. The district is governed by a five-member board, elected for four-year overlapping terms with no term limits. https://scio.k12.or.us

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Sweet Home School District 55J – The Sweet Home School District serves a large are, ranging from just east of Brownsville to the east county line. It includes the communities of Crawfordsville, Holly, Sweet Home, Foster, Cascadia and Upper Soda. Linn County voting precincts 020, 025, 031, 046, 059, 061, 062, 067, 077, 080, 082, 099 are included within its service area. The district is governed by a nine-member board. Six of the nine members represent specific geographic areas, the remaining members are “at large.” The board is elected to serve four-year overlapping terms with no term limits. http://sweethome.k12.or.us 15 Fire Districts About Six of the 15 rural fire in districts in Linn County cross over into Marion or Benton Counties, meaning that in many cases a candidate for the board may win in one county but lose in the adjacent county. In addition, many of the fire district’s boundaries cut across voting precincts making it difficult for an individual to determine if they are within the district or not. Clarification can be obtained by calling or visiting the Linn County Clerks office. Election of education board members is typically held in the odd numbered years. There are approximately 70 elected board members in these 15 Rural Fire Protection Districts (RFPD). Albany RFPD – The Albany RFPD serves the rural area adjacent to the City of Albany. It appears that the following voting precincts are included in its service area; 019, 026, 034, 044, 051, 063, 076, 097. Although 076 is the City of Millersburg and is currently serviced through an agreement with the City of Albany. The board is composed of 5 members elected on four-year overlapping terms with no term limits. The only contact information we have been able to locate is a blog at this site; http://www.albanyruralfireprotectiondistrict.org

Brownsville RFPD – The Brownsville RFPD serves the City of Brownsville and the adjacent area. Included in the service area are voting precincts; 021, 027, 054, 073, 075, 077, 099. It appears that the district is governed by a five-member board. Their term of office is.not clear. http://www.brownsvillefire.com/index.html

Corvallis RFPD – The Corvallis RFPD provides service to the City of Corvallis and the surrounding area included Linn County voting precincts 019, 044 and 047 located on the east side of the Willamette River. The district is governed by a five-member board, elected on overlapping four-year terms. http://www.corvallisrfpd.com/default.htm

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Gates RFPD – The Gates RFPD provides service to the City of Gates (Marion County voting precinct 915, Linn County voting precinct 083) and the rural area in voting precinct 101. The service may include a portion of Marion County voting precinct 981. The district is governed by a five-member board. It appears that the board is elected for four-year overlapping terms. 503-897-2929 Halsey-Shedd RFPD – The Halsey-Shedd RFPD provides service to the communities of Halsey, Shedd, Peoria and Oakville as well as the surrounding rural area. The district includes all of part of the following voting precincts; 019, 022, 027, 028, 030, 047, 054, 058, 065, 075, 087. The district is governed by a five- member board elected for overlapping four-year terms. https://www.halseyfire.com

Harrisburg RFPD – The Harrisburg RFPD provides service to the City of Harrisburg (voting precinct 029) and to the rural area adjacent to Harrisburg including all or part of voting precincts; 027, 028, 030, 075. Some information at their Facebook page or 542-995-6412. https://www.harrisburgfire.org Idanha-Detroit RFPD – The Idanha-Detroit RFPD provides service to the Cities of Detroit (Marion County voting precinct 925) and Idanha (Linn County voting precinct 033, Marion County voting precinct 935 and the rural area along highway 22 in Marion and Linn Counties. (Marion County voting precinct 981 and Linn County voting precinct 049). The district is governed by a five-member board elected for four-year overlapping terms with no term limits. http://www.idanhadetroitfire.com

Jefferson RFPD – The Jefferson RFPD serves the City of Jefferson (Marion County voting precinct 725) the area adjacent to the city (Marion County voting precinct 788) and all or part of Linn County voting precincts 053 & 063. For a number of years, the district provided service to the City of Millersburg (voting precinct 076) through a contract which is now with the City of Albany. The district is governed by a five-member board elected for 4-year overlapping terms with no term limits. http://www.jeffersonfire.org Lebanon RFPD – The Lebanon RFPD provides service to the City of Lebanon (voting precincts; 036, 037, 038, 039, 041, 079, 088 & 108) and the adjacent rural area including all or part of voting precincts; 021, 022, 023, 026, 035, 045, 046, 050, 051, 057, 066, 068, 070, 071, 074, 078, 086, 088, and 104. The district is governed by a five-member board elected for four-year overlapping terms. https://www.lebanonfire.org/lfd

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Lyons RFPD – The Lyons RFPD provides service to the City of Lyons (voting precincts 042) as well as the surrounding rural area. In Linn County the district provides serves to all or part of these voting precincts; 032, 056, 101, and 103. It also provides service in Marion County, but we were not able to find a map of the district so it’s not clear which precincts are covered in Marion County. https://www.lyonsrfd.org Mill City RFPD – The Mill City RFPD provides service to the City of Mill City (Linn County voter precinct 034 and Marion County voter precinct 905) and the rural area adjacent to the city including all or part of voter precinct 101. The district is governed by a five-member board elected for four-year overlapping terms with no term limits. http://www.ci.mill-city.or.us/departments/fire- department

Scio RFPD – The Scio RFPD provides service to the City of Scio (voter precinct 052) and the rural area around Scio including all or part of voter precincts; 032, 035, 053, 055, 056, and 104. The district is governed by a five-member board, elected for four-year overlapping terms with no term limits. https://www.sciofire.org/index.html

Stayton RFPD – The Stayton RFPD is located in Stayton in Marion County. It provides service to the City of Stayton and the surrounding area as well as all or part of voting precincts 032, 055, 056, 103 in Linn County. The district is governed by a five-member board elected for four-year overlapping terms with no term limits. http://www.staytonfire.org/index.asp Tangent RFPD – The Tangent RFPD provides service to the City of Tangent (voter precinct 060) and the rural area around Tangent which includes all or part of voter precincts 019, 022, 044, 047, 051, 054, 058, 065, and 097. The district is governed by a five- member board elected for four-year overlapping terms. http://www.tangentfire.com 7 Water Districts About There are seven water districts in Linn County. Only one, Lyons-Mehama Water District provides potable (drinking) water. The Santiam Water Control district provides raw water to the City of Stayton. The others, including the Santiam Water Control District deal with drainage, flood control and irrigation issues. The water control districts are local and many only impact a few individuals, mainly farmers within the districts. Because they are very local it is difficult to obtain information about them as only Santiam Water Control and Lyons-Meham Water District have a web sites and/or a Facebook presence. These districts have

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55 elected positions. Historically it has been difficult to fill the board positions. In most years a few seats are not filled and several are filled by write-ins. Dever-Conner Water Control District – This water control district is located primarily in voter precinct 063 and is managed by a nine-member board. Some members are elected for a four-year term and others for a two-year term. There does not appear to be any term limits. We have not been able to find a contact name or phone number. Grand Prairie Water Control District – This water control district includes areas inside of the City of Lebanon and Albany as well as most of the land between the two cities. It includes all or part of voter precincts; 026, 034, 038, 050, 051, 057, 063, 066, 074, 078, 079, 088, 092, 093, 095, 097, 100, and 102. The district is governed by a nine-member board elected for four-year overlapping terms. We have not been able to find a contact name or phone number. Little Muddy Creek Water Control District – This water control district includes the area between Harrisburg and Halsey, including all or part of voting precincts 027, 028, 030 and 075. It is governed by a nine-member board elected for four-year overlapping terms with no term limits. We have not been able to find a contact name or phone number. North Lebanon Water Control District – This water control district includes the area north and east of the City of Lebanon, including all or part of voting precincts; 026, 041, 050, 051, 066, 078, 079, 086, and 104. Voting precinct 079 is within the city limits of Lebanon. Like the other control districts governing is provided by a nine-member board elected for four-year overlapping terms with no term limits. Santiam Water Control District – The Santiam Water Control District was formed in 1954 with the purchase of the Willamette Valley Water Company. The District presently delivers water to three hydroelectric plants, municipal water to the City of Stayton, cooling water to Norpac Foods, irrigation water for over 17,000 acres and other various uses such as fish propagation, wildlife habit and wetland maintenance. The District irrigation distribution system consists of 90 miles of canals and ditches extending from Stayton to Salem. The water control district is primarily in Marion County voter precinct 789 and includes a small part of Linn County voter precinct 055 adjacent to the North Santiam River. The district is governed by a seven- member board, elected for four-year overlapping terms with no term limits. http://www.santiamwater.com

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South Santiam River Control District – It appears that this district includes area north and east of Millersburg and includes all or parts of voting precincts 034, 053, 063 and 104. It is governed by a seven-member board, elected for four-year overlapping terms with no term limits. We have not been able to find a contact name or phone number. Lyons-Mehama Water District – The Lyons-Mehama Water District provides treated potable (drinking) water to the City of Lyons in Linn County (voter precinct 042) a portion of the unincorporated area in voter precinct 103 and the unincorporated area of Mehama in Marion County (in voter precinct 674. The district is governed by a five-member board, elected for four-year overlapping terms with no term limits. https://www.lyons-mehamawaterdistrict.com 8 Other Districts About There are eight additional special districts listed with the Linn County Clerk’s office. The 4H and Extension Service District is a County wide district that is not active. The Emerald Peoples Utility District serves a small island of homes near Harrisburg. The remaining six districts have 30 elected positions. Jefferson Park and Recreation District – This district provides operation and maintenance of a community park and community swimming pool all located within the City of Jefferson (voter precinct 725) in Marion County as well as portions of Linn County voter precincts 053 and 063. The district is governed by a five-member board elected for overlapping four- year terms with no term limits. http://www.jpnr.org Lebanon Aquatic District - The Lebanon Aquatic District operates and maintains the Lebanon Community Pool located in Lebanon, Oregon. The pool is provided for residence of the City of Lebanon as well as all or part of voter precincts; 021, 022, 023, 035, 045, 050, 051, 057, 066, 068, 071, 074, 078, 086, and 104. The district is governed by a five-member board, elected for overlapping four-year terms with no term limits. https://www.lebanonpool.org Oakville Community Center Park & Recreation Dist. – We have been unable to locate information about the location of an office of the general functions of this district. The Linn County Clerk’s office election results indicate that this district provides service to all or a portion of voter precincts 019, 047 and 054. The district is governed by a five-member board, elected for overlapping four-year terms with no term limits. We have not been able to find a contact name or phone number.

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Linn Soil & Water Conservation District – The Linn Soil and Water Conservation District was organized March 7, 1978, through a consolidation of the East Linn and Linn-Lane Soil and Water conservation Districts. The district now includes almost all of Linn County except a small portion near Sweet Home, and also includes the Coburg community of Lane County. The district is governed by a seven-member elected board. Five of the members are selected from specific geographic zones and two are “at large” members. They are all elected for four-year overlapping terms with no term limits. The district maintains an office in Tangent and has a three person paid staff. https://www.linnswcd.oacd.org/index.htm

Sweet Home Cemetery Maintenance District – This district includes all of Sweet Home (voter precincts; 025, 059, 061, 062, 080 & 082) and all or part of voter precincts 020, 031, 046, 067, and 099, which is a significant part of east Linn County. We have not determined how many cemeteries are maintained by this district. They maintain an office in Sweet Home at 4990 Airport Rd. (phone: 541-367-3786). The district is governed by a three-member board elected for four- year overlapping terms with no term limits. Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District – This district provides service to the City of Sweet Home (voter precincts; 025, 059, 061, 062, 080 & 082) and the rural area around Sweet Home including Cascadia and Crawfordsville. This includes all or part of voter precincts; 020, 023, 031, 045, 046, 067, 075, 077, and 099. The district is governed by a five-member board elected for four-year overlapping terms with no term limits. http://sweethomefire.org

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Commissions and etc. 600+ Positions Every city as well as Linn County has commissions and advisory committees that are staffed by volunteers. In addition, every special service district has a volunteer budget committee. There are at least 600 volunteer positions available within Linn County. Here is a list of links to some of the commissions and advisory sites. Albany – https://www.cityofalbany.net/advisory- groups/apply

Lebanon – https://www.ci.lebanon.or.us/cc Sweet Home – https://www.sweet-home.or.us/bc Harrisburg – https://www.ci.harrisburg.or.us, click on Government, then select the committee you are interested in. Millersburg – http://cityofmillersburg.org/citizen-advisory- groups/

Scio – http://ci.scio.or.us/boards%20and%20commissions.htm

Linn County – http://www.co.linn.or.us/index.php?content=committees

Action Look over your local government web sites, identify the commission or advisory committee that you would be interested in serving on. Contact one of the councilors or the county commissioners and let them know when there is a vacancy, you would be interested in serving.

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Linn County Voter Precincts & PCPs Foundation The foundation of the political system in the United States is at the local government level and the local political party. The organization of political parties in Oregon is defined by state statue (ORS 248) and is based on a Precinct System at the county level. What Does that Mean? Based on formulas defined in Oregon statues and some common sense, each county is divided into geographic divisions called Voting Precincts. Currently (2020), Linn County is divided into 90 voting precincts, each with an assigned number. Color Maps A full color map of the precincts in Linn County, City of Albany, City of Lebanon and City of Sweet Home are located at the end of this manual. Precinct Persons The Oregon statues allocated approximately (1) one precinct committee person (PCP) for about every 250 population within the precinct. Currently there are 380 PCP positions allocated for each major political party in Linn County. The position of PCP is the ground floor level within a political party. Elected Office The PCP position is an elected position. Election for PCP’s is held once very two years during the primary election. (More about that later.) The term runs from the 24th day after the primary election until the 24th day after the next primary election. In between election years an individual can become a PCP through an appointment process (More about that later.) Appointed PCP’s term of office expires on the 24th day after the primary election. The most common question is “So, What?” PCP Description Ground Floor The precinct committee person is at the ground floor of the political system in the United States. Individuals holding the position of PCP have the opportunity to influence the focus of their political party. They help in identifying individuals to run for public office. PCPs can also run for public office. The PCP is the communication conduit between the political party, elected officials, the local government and their friends and neighbors. Central Committee The PCPs within a county are all members of what a group called the Central Committee. In Linn County, this groups is called the Linn County Republican Party Central Committee. The committee meets once a month and elects’ officers every two years. They participates in various events and functions in the county as local representatives of the Republican Party. Their functions include fund raisers and

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support for Republican candidates. Each PCP decides on the level of activity they can participate in. Historical Perspective It is common for the number of elected PCPs in any county to be 20% or less of the actual number allowed. In Linn County the elected PCP typically number between 60 and 70, leaving nearly 300 positions not filled. The result is the work load is divided among a small group, resulting in many of the functions of the party not being fulfilled. PCP Role It is the role of the Precinct Committee Person to represent the Republican Party at the grassroots level for fellow registered Republican voters in the PCP’s respective precinct and in Linn County. Basic Responsibility The basic responsibilities of a PCP are: • Become knowledgeable about the party and political activities in Linn County and your local community. • Become the communication link between elected officials and your friends and neighbors. • Volunteer to assist with the activities and events that the Linn County Republican Party participates in. • Regularly attend the monthly central committee meeting. • Volunteer to assist with ballot measures and candidate support. Passion clarify what issues you are passionate about in order to determine which activities, events and candidates you personally want to support. Examples could include: • Financial responsibility of local governments • Second amendment • Education • Forced vaccinations or other medical issues • The elderly • Party organization and function • Etc. Once you are clear about your passion(s) it is much easier to dedicate time and effort to an activity, event, or candidate. The Power of the PCP When PCPs are organized they become the eyes, ears and voice of the party. As a group, PCP have the power to direct the outcome of elections, identify potential candidates and set the direction of the party as well as local, county and state government.

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PCP Actions Additional information on how to get involved and the actions that PCPs can and should take are found in the PCP Actions section of this manual. Linn County Republican Party Organization Incorporated Linn County Republican Party is organized as the Linn County Republican Central Committee (LCRCC) and is incorporate as a ______organization. It operates under a set of by-laws. While it participates in the activities of the Oregon Republican Party (ORP) it is independent. That is, we do not come under the authority of the ORP. Membership Membership in the LCRCC is limited to the elected and appointed PCPs, elected Republican representing any of the Linn County constituents (Linn County government, the 15 cities and 48 service districts), and the members of the State Executive Committee. By-laws A pdf version of the Linn County by-laws can be downloaded from this site. http://www.linncountyrepublicanparty.org/gop-docs.php

Regular Meetings In Linn County, the Republican Party meets regularly once a month. This is typically an evening meeting running from about 6 pm until 8 pm. Officers Officers for the LCRCC are elected for a two-year term. There are four officers elected at the bi-annual organizational meeting; Chairperson, Vice- Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary. Delegates & Alternate Delegates The LCRCC participates in various state meetings operated by the ORP State Central Committee. The individuals representing Linn County at these meetings includes the county chair, vice-chair and one delegate for every 15,000 registered Republicans. Currently we elect three additional delegates. In addition the treasure and secretary can serve as alternate delegates numbers 4 & 5. These officers and delegates are elected at the October bi-annual organizational meeting. To assure that Linn County is adequately represented at state meetings one Alternate Delegate is elected for each Delegate. In that way, should one of the officers or delegates be unable to particate in a state meeting the alternate will take their place. Executive Committee The officers, delegates and alternate delegates along with the chairperson of the Linn County Republican Women form the Executive Committee (ExCom). This committee is responsible for the operation of the LCRCC and all of its events, activities and candidate support. ExCom Membership In order to be elected to the ExCom, a person does not have to be a PCP, but must be a registered Republican.

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Non-Voting Members Any Elected Republican in Linn County as well as officers of the ORP, Chairperson of the Candidates Assistance Committee and others appointed by the ExCom are non-voting members of the Executive Committee. Committees The LCRCC ExCom organizes committees on an as- needed basis. Typical on-going committees are; By- laws, Budget, Recruitment, Events and Outreach. PCPs & Local Government 380 PCP positions In 2020, there were 380 PCP positions allocated for each major political party in Linn County. Albany The City of Albany is divided into 23 precincts with 126 PCP positions. Lebanon The City of Lebanon is divided into 8 precincts with 49 PCP positions. Sweet Home The City of Sweet Home is divided 6 precincts with 27 PCP positions. Other 12 Cities The other 12 cities in Linn County each have been given a single precinct number and have a total of 48 PCP positions. Unincorporated Area The unincorporated area of Linn County is divided into 41 precincts with 130 PCP positions. PCPs & Oregon State Elected (2019 data) Senate District 6 – House 11 Senate District 6 & House District 11 represent the same area and are divided into 16 precincts with 51 PCP positions. Senate District 8 – House 15 Senate District 8 and House District 15 represent the same area and are divided into 36 precincts with 170 PCP positions. Senate District 9 – House 17 Senate District 9 and House District 17 represent the same area and are divided into 38 precincts with 159 PCP positions. So What? If the majority of the PCP positions were filled, it would be much easier to increase the get out to vote (GOTV) activities and support for a Republican candidate in these areas. Think about the impact the PCPs in each of these three geographic areas could have on the elected senators and representatives by being active conduits between the elected officials and their constituents.

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Communication Tools Linn County Specific There are a number of communication tools that are used by Linn County Republican Party as well other counties, the focus here is on tools that are specific to Linn County Republican Party. Web Site Location Linn County Republican Party maintains a web site at this address: http://www.linncountyrepublicanparty.org Contents The site includes a calendar of upcoming events, email contact with the elected officers, links to the State of Oregon voter registration web site, electronic and US Mail donation information, by-laws, and links to various government agencies and individual elected officials. Facebook Two Pages There are two Facebook pages associated with the Linn County Republican Party. They are: Oregon: Linn County Republicans Oregon: Linn County Republicans is an open page that we do not monitor or control who posts there. In addition, we cannot place paid social media ads to drive traffic to specific posts. Presently there are 545 members on this site. This page is good for candidates to post whatever notices or material they wish.

Official Site Linn County Republican Party, Oregon is the page we control as a County Party and should be considered our Official Site. It allows us control what items are posted. We have tried to focus our posts on either purely local items or State items that would impact Linn County. Posting Only those authorized to do so may post on this site. If someone tries to post a link from any outside source, we have the ability to either approve the post or not.

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Paid Advertising The page also lets us create event posts which we can then turn into paid advertising. Email Nation Builder We use a commercial mass email program called Nation Builder which is connected to our web site. In March of 2020 the database contained 679 names and email addresses. The program allows us to place “tags” on individuals in order to form groups. At this time there are two group tags being used, “Elected Officials” which contains 73 names and 106 PCPs. Physical Address This program provide the ability to maintain physical mailing addresses for general mailing. PCP Data About At this time the list of elected and appointed PCPs is maintained in an Excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet contains all of the contact information for each PCP. It is regularly compared to the official data published by the Linn County Clerk. This official data is public information. A pdf file of the elected PCPs can be downloaded from this site: http://www.co.linn.or.us/elections/ElectionArchive/RepElect ed.pdf

A pdf file of the appointed PCPs can be downloaded from this site; http://www.co.linn.or.us/elections/ElectionArchive/RepAppoi nted.pdf Elected Officials Data Sources When someone files for an election to one of the special service districts they do so with Linn County. The form that they fill out contains contact information including phone number, address and email. This is public information and has been a reliable source of data for our elected officials. In addition, the web sites for the various entities often includes an email address for each elected official. When the filing document is not available, physical

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address can be obtained from the GOP DataCenter (more about this in the PCP recruitment section). City Officials When someone runs for mayor or council positions in a city government, they file their application with the city clerk. As a result, we as a party, can only obtain this information by checking with the clerk of each of the 15 cities within Linn County. Data Our Elected Officials database is a product of Linn County Republican Party. The data is maintained in and Excel spreadsheet and contains about 360 names, their organization, the year of the next election, and in most cases, a physical and email address. Volunteer Data Source Each PCP and volunteer is ask to fill out our Volunteer form. A copy of this form is found in the PCP Actions section of this manual. The tag function in Nation Builder is used to link this information to the individual. This allows us to identify individuals who have can assist with a specific project or function. PCPs and the ORP Meetings The ORP Executive Committee may call a statewide meeting at any time. However, the ORP Bylaws require, as a minimum, the following meetings. Biennial Meeting Between January 1 and February 28 of odd-numbered years the ORP holds a state wide meeting to elect the ORP officers. County elected officers, delegates and alternate delegates and Bonus Delegates can attend and participate in this meeting. Alternate delegates may only vote if one of the county officers or delegates is not available or chooses not to vote. State Convention Between August and October of odd numbered years the ORP holds a State Convention for the primary purpose of reviewing and updating the party platform. County elected officers, delegates and alternate delegates can attend and participate in this meeting. Alternate delegates may only vote if one of the county officers or delegates is not available or chooses not to vote. National Convention Selection of delegates to the National Republican Party Convention are made at the Congressional District Convention which is held on or before Oct 1 of the year when a President and Vic President of the United States are elected. (See details below).

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PCPs and Congressional Districts Five Congressional Districts Oregon is divided into five (5) Congressional Districts. To assist the counties within each congressional district in electing and supporting Republican candidates, the ORP provides for a specific organizational structure whose members are selected from each of the counties within a congressional district. Linn County Linn County is part of Republican Party Congressional District 4 (CD4). The County chair and vice-chair participate in CD4 functions.

RNC State Chair

ORP executive RNC State Officers Committee Platform

National Convention State Central (RNC) National Committee Committee Man/Woman

RNC Committees

ORP Platform CD4 Presidential RNC Officers Electors Delegates

State CD4 Convention Conventions President Chair & Vice-Chair Linn County ExCom Linn County Chair – ViceChair Republican Women Delegates, etc. Bonus Delegates

Linn County Republican Party Central Committee

Linn County Elected Appointed Elected Officials PCPs PCPs

Linn County Registered Republicans

CD4 Structure The Republican Party CD4 has its own by-laws and elects its own officers from the county delegates. The officers of CD4 participate in planning the CD convention, which occurs every four years. The purpose of the CD convention is to elect the attending delegates and alternate delegates to the National Convention and the election of officers to the OR GOP congressional districts.

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District Convention In the year when a President and Vice President of the United States are to be nominated and elected, selection of candidates for the elector(s) of the President and Vice President shall take place at District Conventions. Selection of Delegates The duly elected Oregon Precinct Committeepersons shall convene at a time and place designated by the State Chairman for the purpose of: electing a Congressional District Chairman and a Vice- Chairman, an Alternate Chairman and an Alternate Vice-Chairman, and other officers as deemed necessary from among the District PCPs; electing Delegates and their Alternates to the Republican National Convention; and electing Presidential Electors. The meeting shall be held no later than forty (40) days after the Primary held in the presidential election year. ORP Bylaws The activities of the congressional districts are outlined in the ORP bylaws in Article XIV.

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How to Become a PCP ORS 248 The organization of political parties and presidential electors in Oregon is outlined in ORS 248. In 2019, the Oregon Legislature passed HB2491 which substantially changes the portion of ORS 248 that describes the election and appointment of Precinct Committee Persons. Election or Appointment A registered voter may become a precinct committee person by being elected in the primary election that occurs in even numbered years or by appointment by the Linn County Central Committee. Election of PCPs Requirements In order to became an elected Precinct Committee Person in the Linn County Republican Party a voter must: • Be 18 years of age • Been a registered Republican for 180 days prior to the primary election • Have lived in the precinct they are registered in for 251 days prior to the primary election or,

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• Completed Oregon State form SEL 105 • File the form before the filing deadline (date is posted by the Linn County Clerks office each election cycle.) • Receive at least three votes File Completed Form Once the SEL 105 form has been completed, it can be filed with the Linn County Clerks office. However, the LCRP prefers that the form be filed with the Chairperson at the next available Central Committee Meeting. This allows the chair to assign the correct precinct number and avoid having more than one person filing for the same precinct position. Write-In for PCP Missed the File Deadline If a candidate for PCP misses the filing deadline there are two additional ways to become an elected PCP. First the candidate must meet the filing requirement. • Be 18 years of age • Been a registered Republican for 180 days prior to the primary election • Have lived in the precinct they are registered in for 251 days prior to the primary election, • Have lived in an adjacent precinct for 251 days or, • Have lived in a precinct that is both in Linn County and in the same Representative district in which the person is a registered voter. • Completed Oregon State form SEL 105D • File the form with the Linn County Clerk’s office before 8:00 PM on the day of the primary election. • Receive at least three votes Getting Your Name Correct To assure that the votes count, we recommend placing your name on a 3x5 card just as it is written in the clerk’s records. Give the cards to several of your friends and ask them to vote for you for PCP. Nomination for Write-In A person may nominate someone for write-in for PCP by: • Verifying that both the candidate and the elector making the nomination are in the same political party; and • They both reside in Linn County; and • They both reside in the same Representative district. Requirements Fill out form SEL 105N and file it with the county clerk’s office before 8:00 PM on the day of the primary election. Getting Your Name Correct To assure that the votes count, we recommend placing your name on a 3x5 card just as it is written in the

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clerk’s records. Give the cards to several of your friends and ask them to vote for you for PCP. Appointment of PCPs Between Elections It is common for not all of the PCP positions to be filled at the time of the primary election. In addition, a PCP may move out of the county or die and thus leave an opening. These openings can be filled through an appointment process. To become a PCP by appointment a person must: • Be 18 years of age • Been a registered Republican for 180 days • Have lived in the precinct they are registered in for 251 days or, • Have lived in an adjacent precinct for 251 days or, • Have lived in a precinct that is both in Linn County and in the same Representative district in which the person is a registered voter.

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• Completed the Linn County Republican Party PCP appointment application, which can be obtained from our web site. Copies of this application are normally available at Central Committee meeting. • Turn in the completed application to the Chairperson or other member of the ExCom. • At the next regular Central Committee meeting the Central Committee will be ask to vote on the application. Upon receiving a majority vote the person is an Appointed PCP. Appointed & Elected PCP Differences One difference between an elected and appointed PCP is that only elected PCPs can vote for county officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer) at the organization meeting held every two years. Another difference is that appointed PCPs may be removed by the Central Committee, while elected PCPs can only be recalled by the voters in the precinct from which they were elected. Another Difference A person appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of precinct committee person may vote to fill any vacancy in a committee office that occurs after the organizational meeting.

- 52 - PCP Actions - Involvement PCP Actions - Involvement About the PCP The role of the PCP in the political process is critical. Too often the importance of this role has been lost due to a number of overlapping factors. However, when the PCPs within a county are well organized, informed and active, they can impact the direction of the Republican Party within their county. The first step in becoming involved is becoming informed. Building a Foundation Key Documents Politicians and the news media often describe an issue or action by a politician as not being “Constitutional.” In order to be analyze this type of statement one must have some basic understanding of our founding documents. There are two major founding documents: • The Declaration of Independence • The US Constitution Because most of us are not legal scholars it becomes difficult to recall the exact contents of these documents. I noticed that during Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing, he kept a hand held copy of the US Constitution close by. In fact, camera shots of the document displayed several lines that were underlined or highlighted an there were notes in the margin. If, a judge cannot keep all of the information in their head, then why would we attempt to do so. Recommendation If you are serious about being involved, then get a handheld copy of the two documents or get them as an app on your tablet or smartphone. This is my favorite source. Most of the apps that are available allow you to easily search the document, provide notes about specific sections, provide a short bio on each of the signers and allow the user to type in their own notes. The Federalist Papers In addition to the two founding documents, having a copy of the Federalist Papers will provide clarity to the US Constitution. The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles printed published in the New York Press starting in October of 1787 and placed in book form in 1788. They were written by Jay, Madison and Hamilton in defense of the new US Constitution. Although portions of them are difficult to read due to changes in language and the in-depth knowledge of the authors, they provide key insight into an understanding of the Constitution. They are considered to be one of the most important contributions to political thought in America. I recommend obtaining this book in electronic form which allows for search by key words or phrases.

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Answering Questions I meet on a regular basis with a small group of men. Occasionally during our meeting “coffee discussion” a question about the Declaration or Constitution will come up. Having the documents with us allows us to make a search and gather an answer, or sends us out to other sources. Other Foundation Sources In addition, here is a short list of sources that I have found useful in expanding my foundation. • Hillsdale College – This is a private college that takes no federal money. They provide several free online courses. The courses are composed of a series of short lectures that allow you to stop and start each lecture at any time. In addition, it is not necessary to view the lectures in order. • WallBuilders – This is a great source for books and videos on American History and the founding fathers. • The Oregon Secretary of State web site. This site contains links to current Oregon laws and voting and elections information. This can be a valuable resource when attempting to understand how the Oregon voting system functions. • Oregon Civics ToolKit – This toolkit is found under the Voting & Elections tab at the Oregon Secretary of State web site. The information is designed for students age 16 – 24 and provides short, concise information that can be helpful to anyone attempting to understand how the political system in Oregon works. Staying Informed News Bias With the obvious bias found in nearly all of the national and most of the regional news outlets it is very difficult to become informed on news in general and on specific local, state, national or world activities. I don’t have a solution but will share the process I use in an attempt to get to the truth. Personal Note - No TV News (Skeet Arasmith) When I purchased an iPad I discovered a way to sort through the news without having to watch the national news on TV. (A number of years ago I ran across this quote, “If you want to have a bad day, watch the 11 O’clock news before you go to bed.” For the most part I find the national news to be very left leaning with a habit of not reporting on positive actions taken by a political conservative. With the iPad I can download applications to the various news sites that I want to follow. Then sort through the news articles and read or watch the ones that interest me. Apps that I currently use include: • Drudge Report

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• Wall Street Journal • CNBC (I enjoy their early morning show “Squawk Box”) • Fox News • Channel 12 in Portland, OR • CNN Facebook On Facebook, I follow the following groups or individuals that I have come to trust: • Mark Taylor Prophecy • The War Drummer • Mark Levin • Oregon Tea Party • Hillsdale College & Imprimis • The Heritage Foundation • Linn County Republican Party, Oregon Linn County Democrats One of the ways to keep up on what the other side is doing is to “Like” the Linn County Democrat Party Facebook page. It is not advisable to comment or post on their site. Just read and gather information. Your Passion Reality Check A significant number of PCPs hold jobs, have a family and enjoy recreation. That means that most of us have a limited amount of time to spend on political issues. However, to be effective every PCP should attend the monthly central committee meeting. Passion While some are interested in politics in general, most of us have a passion for one or more key areas. Because none of us has the time to become informed about and participate in all political actions it is advisable to determine what areas you have a “passion for” and focus your time, energy and money there. Here are some examples of areas where you could become involved. Taxing Districts In analyzing your passion it is important to become informed of which taxing districts you support with your property taxes. If you live within a city it is easy to know which council members you get to vote on. It is much more difficult to determine which special districts will be on your ballot. The only clear way to determine this is to go to or phone (541-967-3831) the County Clerk’s office and ask them which school, fire, etc. districts you live in. You can also check your property tax statement to see which taxing districts you pay property tax to.

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Level of Focus One of the tasks assigned to the position of PCP is the formation of a link between government activities that impact your precinct and your friends and neighbors. “This is a two-way street.” You need to work at being informed about the actions of local government and share that information with your friends and neighbors and at the same time, share problems and issues that your friends and neighbors are having that they think local government can help resolve. Sounds easy, but it requires time and effort. Attending Meetings One of the ways to keep informed is to attend the meetings of the local government entities that you are interested in; Linn County, your city, school district, etc. For each of the cities and service districts you will need to seek out their meeting dates. Links to many of these organizations are provided in the above section on “Local Government.”

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Linn County Government Elected Officials There are ten (10) elected officials in Linn County; three County Commissioners, County Clerk, District Attorney, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Surveyor, Assessor/Tax Collector, and Treasurer. Web Site Information about the elected officials as well as general county information can be found at this web site: http://www.co.linn.or.us Meetings The Linn County Board of Commissioners meet each Tuesday at 9:30 AM. The meetings are open to the public and unlike many city council meetings it is possible to carry on a conversation with the commissioners during, “Business from the Public.” Agenda/Minutes The commissioners meeting agenda and minutes are available at the above noted web site. Scanning over the meeting minutes is an easy way to stay current on county business. State Government State Wide Offices At the state level there are five (5) elected positions, Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Attorney General and Labor Commissioner. Information For information on the function of these offices as well as the primary focus of each of the individuals holding these offices go to: https://sos.oregon.gov/blue- book/Pages/state-executive.aspx

Representation If you have an interest in the activities of the Oregon Legislature, start by identifying the senator and representative that represents your district. You can either go to the Linn County Court House Clerks office and ask, or go to this web site; https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/findyourlegislator/leg- districts.html

Contact Your Representatives Using the email provided at the above site, make contact with the senator and representative for your district. Give them a very short bio and let them know the area or areas that you are interested in being involved in. Legislator in Session When the legislator is in session you can track bills and committees by going to this web site. https://www.oregonlegislature.gov

Focus Your Attention There are a wide variety of issues and bills presented at each session. It is not possible to keep up with all of them, so, determine your area of passion and/or interest. Using the above web site find the committee(s) that represent that bills associated with your topics of interest. Your representative may be helpful with this issue. Once you have identified the

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committee, you can either follow their actions or become involved. If you want to become involved, do the following: • Identify the ranking member of the committee(s) and set up a short meeting to discuss your interest. • Identify one or more lobbyist that have an interest in the topics assigned to this committee. Make a short appointment to meet with them. https://www.oregoncapitolclub.org/user/ • Determine the amount of time and effort you can put into supporting or fighting against any specific issue. Then take action. Communicating with Legislators When contacting a legislator keep in mind that all forms of communication are valuable. The following is a list of forms of communication in order of their impact on a legislator (from least to greatest); email, letters, post cards, phone calls and most important is personal contact. Communication Content When making contact with a legislator about a specific piece of legislation the communication should be short, dealing with only one issue, and be personal and emotional. (How does this legislation have a positive or negative impact on you, your family or an individual or group that you know or are a part of?) Tips for Communicating with your Legislator Guidelines When contacting your US or state Senator or Representative please consider following these guidelines: • Prepare in advance with a pre-written draft before you call, email or write. • Focus on one topic. • Site the bill number and title. • Be brief, be informed and to the point. • Be clear on your expectations. • Be POLITE and Respectful. An example when calling, or emailing might be: Hello, My Name is Mary Smith I am from ______County. I am calling Representative / Senator ______today regarding HB______. I am Calling Representative / Senator ______today to state; As a voter of Linn County, I oppose the passing of this house bill. Neither Oregon nor the federal government has the funds for this project. I am asking Representative / Senator ______to be fiscally responsible and to vote no on this bill.

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Follow-up Thank You It is recommended that you send a “Thank you” note to your legislator when they appropriately vote for a house or senate bill. This reinforces that you are keeping an eye on their voting record and that you appreciate their fiscal responsibility. Linn County Republican Party Activities Variety of Activities The Linn County Republican Party sponsors and participates in a number of activities throughout the year. We encourage every PCP to select at least one significant Linn County Republican Party activity that they can focus time and attention on. These activities include: • Parades • Fund raisers • Signature collection on initiative petitions • County Fair booth • Information booths at events such as gun shows • Meet & Greet events • Candidate forms • PCP recruitment • Get out to vote activities including voter registration • Candidate support • Phone call follow-up • Etc. Volunteer Opportunities Every PCP should fill out our one-page document “Linn County Republican Party Volunteer Opportunities” which is available from our web site and at each of our Central Committee Meetings. Every PCP should fill out this document and return it to the Centeral Committee. The data is placed into a database, allowing us to quickly determine where each PCP is interested in spending their limited amount of time.

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Linn County Republican Party Events & Activities Number of Events & Purpose On any year the LCRP may be involved in 20 or more events. In a presidential election year, the number could exceed 30. The ExCom attempts to clarify the purpose for each event. The primary purpose of the Linn County Republican Party is to assist in getting Republicans elected to office. When evaluating an event this is our top priority. A list of additional reasons for participating in or sponsoring an event will often include more than one purpose such as: • Create awareness of the LCRP – That we are alive and active in the community and county. • Recruit PCPs • Raise funds to support Republican candidates and party activities • Sell merchandise – hats, bummer stickers, pins, etc. • Provide an opportunity for voters to meet candidates • Provide support for organizations that share our values. Types of Activities & Events We participate in various activities and events in order to create awareness of the LCRP and to promote candidates and/or elected officials. Parades The parades we commonly participate in are: • Lebanon Strawberry parade – June • Harrisburg fourth of July parade • Sportsman Holliday – Sweet Home – July • Veterans Day Parade – Albany – November 11 • Harrisburg Light Parade – December Booths There are a number of events where we set up a booth in order to create awareness, sell merchandise, recruit PCPs, participate in Voter Registration, and gather petition signatures. Some of the events we commonly participate at are: • Albany Rifle and Pistol Club gun shows at the Linn County Fair Grounds • Lebanon Business Expo – Usually in April of each year • Linn County Lamb & Wool Fair – Scio, usually in May of each year. • Linn County Fair – Linn County Fair Grounds in July • Northwest Art & Air Festival – Timberlinn park in Albany, usually in August of each year • Millersburg Celebration – September of each year

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Gala In the spring of each year, we hose a fundraiser gala. This is an evening dinner event with a prominent guest speaker and live and silent auctions. We invite elected officials from Linn County and Republican candidates. In addition, the event is attended by PCPs and local business owners. It is a great opportunity to visit, exchange ideas and help the party raise funds that are used to support Linn County Republican candidates and fund the Linn County Republican Parties activities. Meet & Greet The meet & greet sessions were started in 2019. They were designed to give local Republicans and elected officials an opportunity to visit and get to know one another. The intent was to schedule two events about six months apart at seven or eight different locations within the county. In addition, these events provide an opportunity to increase the awareness of LCRP, sell merchandise, recruit PCPs and provide a forum for candidates to make short (5 minute) stump speeches. The event morphed into two different formats, the one described above, and one focused on candidates. Personal and Structure Issues Minimum Personal Requirements Experience shows that to be effective each activity or event should have a two-person team that is the lead. Due to personal time constraints placing the lead on one person often results in last minute crisis. All of these activities and events require a support team in addition to the leaders. It is the policy of the ExCom, that if we are unable to secure adequate volunteers for an activity or event, we just don’t do it. Parades The LCRP has a small trailer that they use for a float. The trailer belongs to one of the PCPs. In order to be successful with the float the following are needed.

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• Two people to take the lead to organize the float staff, make application for the parade and keep the ExCom appraised of the status. • Two or three people to purchase candy and bring it to the float staging area or get it to the team leaders prior to parade day. The party has the funds to pay for the candy. • One of two people to design the float and make sure all of the materials are available the week before the parade. • Two or three people to assemble the float. • At least two individuals to hand out candy and an additional two runners to keep the candy bags full. • One person with a pickup or car with trailer hitch to tow the float. Booths Depending the size and duration of the event, the booth may be a single six- or eight-foot table with decorations or one or two popup tents. To be effective the following are needed: • Two people to take the lead to organize the booth staff, make application for the event and keep the ExCom appraised of the status.

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• Two or three people to design and set-up the booth. • Two or three people to take down and clean up after the booth. • It is critical that the booth be “maned” by a minimum of two people at all times, in events such as the county fair, three or four at the booth during high traffic times is best. If there is merchandise sold an/or petitions signed at the booth, at least one person should be assigned to each of these tasks. • The personal operating the booth should work in 3- or 4-hour shifts. Gala The gala is a major function and requires an initial event management team of at least five members. Planning for this event should start 11 months ahead of the event. Besides the event management team. The team is responsible for securing the venue, selecting the speaker, developing a theme, marketing materials and decoration design. In addition, the following volunteers may be required. • 8 to 10 for setup morning and afternoon of event • 8 to 10 for tear down and clean-up • 4 to 6 to ask for donations for auctions • 1 person to contact potential business and/or elected official sponsors • 4 to 6 make follow-up phone calls - ticket sales A suggested timeline for the activities needed for this event is on the next page.

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Lead Time Activity

11 Months Secure venue

How long before the event can we get in the room to do set-up? ______Do we have to clean the room the same day as the event? ______

9 Months Title & Written description of event, select and make contact with speaker, MC and auctioneer 9 Months Secure event management committee (at least 5 individuals)

6 Months Proposed donation contact list reviewed and updated

6 Months Proposed invitation list reviewed and updated

6 Months Proposed auction item list and cost

4 Months Recruit volunteers (set-up, clean-up, call follow-up, solicit donations)

4 Months Place volunteer sign-up list on web site

4 Months Secure site for drop off of donations

4 Months Menu & Caterer

4 Months Program schedule

4 Months Secure MC

4 Months Secure speaker(s)

4 Months Secure auctioneer

4 Months Secure Mail list – Determine print cost and mailing cost based on number of people in list 4 Months Budget

4 Months Draft donation and invitation letters - edit and print

3.5 Months Mail out donation and invitation letters

3 Months Registration form on Web site

3 Months Advertising – type, method, etc. (US Mail, email, Facebook, etc.)

3 Months Design Flyer

3 Months Print Flyer

3 Months Post Flyer – web site, Facebook, email 3 Months Design Post card 6 Weeks Mail Post card 4 Weeks Follow-up phone calls to those that received a post card but did not register 4 Weeks Verify speaker, MC & auctioneer 3 Weeks Secure setup and clean up teams 3 Weeks Schedule room set up time 3 Weeks Schedule clean-up time

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Meet & Greet Two Types The first decision with a M&G is to determine the purpose of the event. Is this a general M&G for local voters and elected officials or is the focus on candidates running for office. The candidate M&G is best on general election years (even numbered years). In the odd numbered years there are fewer high-profile candidates on the ballot.

General M&G The general M&G event can easily be coordinated by a lead team of two local PCPs. Additional personal are always welcome, but these are fairly simple events lasting just two or three hours. They provide an opportunity to expand awareness of LCRP, sell merchandise, recruit PCPs, register voters, and … The local team tasks include: • Selecting a date • Advertising - Use template • Selecting a location. The venue that works best is one that will allow 30 o 40 people to mingle. (either donated or paid for by the LCRP) • Need space for our materials to be displayed. If there is merchandise to sell, additional space is required.

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• If candidates are invited, then a space for their materials should be provided. • Decide on simple refreshments. Coffee, tea, and water with cookies works well. (paid by the LCRP) • The local team is responsible for local advertising. The LCRP can print flyers for distribution. • The local team is responsible for invitations to local elected officials. The ExCom will provide Facebook advertising as well as email to all of the PCPs. General M&G Schedule Here is a suggested schedule for the day of the event. • Allow individuals time to mingle. At some point the ExCom representative can take charge. • 5 minutes: Welcome • 30 minutes: Mingling • 10 minutes: Who we are by a member of the ExCom • 5 minutes: Recruitment of PCPs • Allow five-minute stump-speech by candidates/elected officials • Until end: Mingling Candidate M&G Purpose These events often take the place of candidate forums. They are run as described above with the exception of the focus and attention paid to the candidates. The event is intended to place candidates in front of constituents in the most favorable and loosely controlled environment and promote interaction between the county party organization, the candidates and the constituents in the community. Local PCP Management The event is detailed and managed by resident PCPs in the precinct(s) in which the event is held so that it can be tailored to be suitable to the community by the PCPs involved and coordinated with the party executive committee. Speaking Time It is critical that the coordinator be crystal clear with the candidates about the amount of time that each will be allowed to speak. To keep on track, appoint a time keeper that notifies the speaker when they have 1- minute remaining. Q & A It is critical to provide some Q&A time. If there are a few candidates the Q&A could be after each speaks. If there are a number of candidates it may be best to leave the Q&A to after all of the candidates have spoken. Either way, it is critical to set a time limit on the Q&A.

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Caution Unless the event is initiated by the state party organization in cooperation and coordinated with the county party organization, it is a Linn County Republican Party function and all communications, graphics and logos at any level involving these events are specific to the Linn County Republican Party. Dovetail with Local Events If at all possible, the event should be coordinated to dovetail with community activities and suited to the community. Dovetailing with community events increases the number of people exposed to the Meet and Greet. Primary Election Caution During the primary election period, care must be taken to avoid the appearance and perception of promoting or endorsing of any candidate or political action committee or lobbyists by the Linn County Republican Party ExCom or any PCPs or party members. Candidate M&G Schedule Here is a suggested schedule for the day of the event. It is desirable to keep the entire event to under 3 hours. • Allow individuals time to mingle. At some point the ExCom representative or local PCP can take charge. • 5 minutes: Welcome • 30 minutes: Mingling • 10 minutes: Introductions, ExCom members, local elected not running for office, candidates • 5 minutes: Recruitment of PCPs • Candidate speeches. These can be a short as 5 minutes and as long as 10 minutes depending on the number of candidates that will be speaking. • Until end: Mingling Check List On the next page is a suggested check list of materials that should be on-hand at each event.

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Meet and Greet Check List Date ______- Location ______Facility Room size ______X ______Refreshments ______Coffee ______Water ______Cookies

Materials ______Republican post card ______Bookmarker ______ORP Platform ______PCP appointment Application + Clip board ______SEL 105 PCP election Applications + Clip board (during primary election years) ______Help Wanted flyer ______Welcome – Linn County Republican Party – 3-fold flyer ______Linn County Politics ______Pocket Constitution ______Voter registration form ______Name tags ______Sharpie for name tags ______Sign-in sheet + Clip board ______Pens Display Items ______Linn County Precinct Map ______Oregon House District Map for Linn County ______Abe ______Linn County Republican Party banner

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Examples of M&G 8.5 X 11 flyers

Example of 1/4 page handout for M&G Used as handouts to idividuals and elected officals. Could be used as a post card.

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Raffles The LCRP typically holds one firearm raffle each year as a fundraiser. Due to the legal requirements these raffles are managed directly by the ExCom. Below is an example of a raffle held in 2019.

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Outreach Increasing Effectiveness One of the ways to increase the effectiveness of the Linn County Republican Party is to participate with other Oregon organizations that are focused on issues that speak to our core values. Often, we find agreement with these organizations on a specific value such as the sanctity of life, protection of personal freedom, financial responsibility, promotion of a free market, support for limited government and local control, personal responsibility or protection of the Second Amendment. Working with these other organizations is a two-way street. Their members may be willing to assist us in get out to vote drive, assist with parades and display booths. These individuals are also prime candidates for PCPs and speakers for our monthly meeting. Some of the organizations in Oregon that we have shared values with are: • Oregon Capital Watch, https://www.ocwf.org/home- 1/author/Jeff-Kropf • III%, https://www.thethreepercenters.org/about-us • Oregon Tea Party, https://oregonteapartypac.org • Oregon Right to Life, https://www.ortl.org • #Timber Unity, https://timberunity.com • Oregon Push Back – We will not comply, https://www.oregonpushback.com • Oregon Family Council, https://www.oregonfamilycouncil.org/ • Oregonians for Medical Freedom. https://www.oregonfirearms.org • #Anti-Vaxxers - Anti-Vaccination Movement, https://measlesrubellainitiative.org/anti-vaccination- movement/ • Taxpayer Association of Oregon, http://oregontaxnews.com • OFF – Oregon Firearms Federation, https://www.oregonfirearms.org • Slavic Vote – https://www.slavicvote.org Recruitment Introduction Each persons personality and background will guide which method(s) they are comfortable using to recruit additional PCPs. Most of us are more comfortable with informal methods rather than detailed methods like canvasing the precinct. In addition, many of the detailed methods that are described in available materials work well in urban areas but provide very little success in rural areas. In Linn County we have had success with the following methods.

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HELP WANTED!! Linn County Republican Party Are you tired of the never-ending tax increases, the corruption, and complete One Party Rule in Salem? If so, we need your help. Wishful thinking is sn’t going to win in 2020—we need everyone who cares about Oregon to step up to help us turn things around!

Job TTiitle: PCP (Precinct Committee Person)

Job Descrriiipption: Get to know your Republican Neighbors (we’ll tell you who they are) Answer their questions Provide information on candidates and elections Encourage them to vote! Attend Monthly Central Committee Meetings Get information that you can share Meet and hear from candidates first hand Vote for leadership positions at the county, state, and national levvel There’s lots of other things you can do to help make a difference

Job Requiirrreements: Must be at least 18 years of age Must live in Linn County Must be a registered Republican for at least 180 days Attend Monthly Meetings – 3rd Monday each month – 6:00 PM at Pops Branding Iron Restaurant – Albany, ORR

Rewards: Know that you’ve helped make a positive chaange in Oregon Get your favorite Republican candidates eleccted Have a say in the business of the County Parrty and what we stannd for Make new friends!

Check out our website at http:////www.linncountyrepublicanparty.org for more information about being a PCPP.

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Time Limitations Most individuals have full lives. This is most true of families with school age children. They may have home, work, church and school activities that fills their days and thus, adding one more item to their calendar may be an overload. Two of the best groups to reach out to are; newly married with no children and recently retired. One-on-one One-on-one contact with friends and neighbors has been successful in recruiting new PCPs. To be effective it is advisable to keep a few copies of the “Help Wanted” flyer and the Welcome the Linn County Republican Party tri-fold flyer available. When one of your friends complains about what the government is doing or not doing, it’s an opening to bring up the value of the PCP. It is critical to remember that most people have no idea what a PCP is or why they would want to become one Events Linn County participates in a number of events each year where we have a booth. In addition, we attempt to hold a number of Meet & Greet events. At these events we make printed material about Linn County Republican Party available. It is best if at least one person at the booth is assigned the task of recruiting new PCPs. To be effective the following items need to be at the booth. • Map of the county and three major cities showing voter precinct boundaries. Most will not know that there are 90 precincts in Linn County or the number of their precinct. The map is an excellent tool for starting a conversation about precincts and PCPs. • Help Wanted flyer • Welcome to Linn County Republican Party- tri-fold flyer • Book mark & Pocket Constitution • The date and location of the next Central Committee meeting. Small Groups One of the methods used to both support local PCPs and recruit new ones is to hold small social group meetings. Invite a few friends and the PCPs in your area for a social get-together to talk about what is happening in Linn County and Oregon. These should be simple coffee and cookies events. Have PCP Applications, Help Wanted flyers, Welcome Linn County Republican Party tri-fold, and Linn County Politics white paper available. This is an opportunity to identify local issues that could be addressed as well as the effectiveness of local elected officials. Ultimately it would be desirable to hold regular events for specific precincts. Some existing precinct groups are:

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• By city; Albany has 23 precincts with 118 PCP position. Lebanon has 8 precincts with 50 PCP positions. Sweet Home has 6 precincts with 22 PCP positions. • Groups of cities; each of the smaller cities have only one precinct. However, some obvious groupings would be to bring together the PCPs from Brownsville, Halsey and Harrisburg along with precincts; 27, 30, 28, 75 and possibly 54. In the north, the cities of Lyons, Mill City, Gates, Idanha along with precincts 49, 101 and103. • Representative district; there are three representative districts in Linn County; 11, 15 & 17. The number of PCP positions in these are 51, 170 and 159 respectively. Meetings pulling these groups together should be done in cooperation with the elected Republican representative and/or senator for the district. Pastors One of the individuals that should be helpful in identifying individuals who would make good PCPs are pastors. They will know more about the individuals in their congregation than anyone. However, most are very reluctant to even use the word politics. We have a 20 to 30 minute PowerPoint presentation that explains the important role pastors have played in the formation of the United States and the role of the pastor. This presentation can be obtained by contacting a member of the ExCom. More Proactive Approach A description of a few more proactive approaches to recruitment are provided later in this section. Voting in Linn County Non-Affiliated The largest segment of voters in Linn County are those that do not associate with any political party. They are called Non-Affiliated Voters (NAV) and in 2020 they numbered 32,709. When an individual obtains a new driver license, they are asked to identify their political party. If they do not identify a party, they are automatically registered as a NAV. These individuals are not be allowed to participate in the Primary elections as they are not associated with any political party. Might be a Republican In many cases these individuals have not given much thought to the platform of any political party. In addition, they may not understand the differences between the parties. The flyer “You Might Be a Republican If…” can be very useful in getting a person to change their voter registration to Republican and thus be able to vote in the Primary elections.

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YOU MIGHT BE A REPUBLICAN IF....

YOU believe the strength of our nation lies with the individual and that each person’s dignity,freedom, ability, and responsibility must be honored.

YOU believe in equal rights, equal justice, and equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, creed, sex, age, or ability.

YOU believe free enterprise and encouraging individual initiative have brought this nation opportunity, economic growth, and prosperity.

YOU believe the government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep more of the money they earn.

YOU believe the proper role of government is to provide for the people only those critical functions that cannot be performed by individuals or private organizations, and that the best government is that which governs least.

YOU believe that the most effective, responsible and responsive government is government closest to the people.

YOU believe Americans must retain the principles that have made us strong while developing new and innovative ideas to meet the challenges of changing times.

YOU believe Americans value and should preserve our national strength and pride while working to extend peace, freedom, and human rights throughout the world.

Finally, YOU believe the Republican Party is the best vehicle for translating these ideals into positive and successful principles of government.

These are the core values and beliefs that formed the basis for The Republican Party.

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Voter Requirements To register to vote in Oregon you must meet three criteria; • Be a permanent resident of Oregon • Be a US Citizen • Be 16 years of age – At the time a driver license is obtained you are automatically registered to vote. Although you can’t vote until you are 18 but you can register at 16 this is because we use the Motor Voter process. Registering to Vote Registering to vote or changing your voter registration is very easy in Oregon. You can go to the Linn County Clerks office and fill out a voter registration form or go online at this site; https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/registration.aspx?lang =en

Verifying Your Registration Any time you interact with the Department of Motor Vehicles to register a new car, renew your registration or obtain some type of special driver license or supplement such as a CDL it is important to verify later that your voter registration has not changed. This can be done by going to this web site. https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en

Update Your Registration In addition to the above, it is important that you update your voter registration anytime you: • Change your residence address • Change your mailing address (the mailing address is where the ballots are mailed to not always the physical address of your home. Many voters in Linn County have a Post Office box and a physical address. In most of these cases their mail is not delivered to their physical address.) • Change your name • Change your signature • Change your political party affiliation How to Change Registration The process of changing your voter registration is the same as registering to vote. It can be done physically by completing a voter registration form then mailing or physically taking it to the Linn County Clerks office. Or, the process can be completed on-line at this web site: https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/registration.aspx?lang =en

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Registration Deadline For first time voters, registration must be delivered to the Clerk’ office or post marked no later than the 21st day before the election in which you intend to vote. Types of Elections In Linn County we can count on there are at least two elections each year, one in May and a second in November. In some years there may be other special elections. Odd Numbered Years Election for members of boards of directors for most of the service districts (school, fire, water, etc.) are held in May of the odd numbered years. Bond measures for service districts are typically held in November. Even Numbered Years Election for elected officials for cities, county, state and federal offices are typically held in the even numbered years with a primary in May and a general election in November. The election of city council and mayor is held during the November general election. Bond measures and ballot measures can be found on any election cycle. Election Information A significant amount of voter information is available at the Linn County Clerk’s web page. This page includes voter information (voter registration applications, absentee ballot request), voter pamphlets and forms, election data (including election results back to 1997). Take some time to check out their site: http://www.co.linn.or.us/elections/#

How important is one vote? Your vote can make the difference. The Value of One Vote In 1645, ONE VOTE gave Oliver Cromwell control of England. In 1845, ONE VOTE brought Texas into the Union. In 1868, ONE VOTE saved President Andrew Johnson from Impeachment. In 1876, ONE VOTE gave Rutherford B. Hays the Presidency of the U.S. In 1923, ONE VOTE gave Adolf Hitler leadership of the Nazi Party. In 1960, ONE VOTE changed each precinct in Illinois would have defeated John Kennedy.

Mail-In Ballots Oregon uses a mail-in ballot system. The ballots along with a security envelope are mailed to every registered voter. The Linn County Clerk’s office does an excellent job of tracking the ballots and making sure returned ballots match the signature on file. The following time lines are followed by Linn County. • Local ballots are mailed 18 days prior to the election.

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• Out of state ballots are mailed 29 days prior to the election • Long term absentee ballots, (out of the country and all military) are mailed 45 days prior to the election. If the 45th day falls on a weekend the ballots are mailed on the Friday before the 45th day. Get Out to Vote Activities GOP Datacenter One of the key tools we have available to help with Get Out to Vote is the GOP Datacenter. This is a web based tool that allows us to select voters by a wide variety of criteria, including; precinct, party, age, vote frequency, etc. The database allows us to download a list that can be sorted by address (called a walking list), by last name with phone number (phone list) as well as a number of other criteria. This is a restricted database. To obtain access you will need to go through the ExCom. Most of the ExCom have access and will be more than happy to assist you. Republicans that Don’t Vote A common reality is that “Republicans that don’t vote, elect Democrats.” Based on data available in December of 2019, there were 3,800 Republicans in Linn County that had not voted in any of the previous four elections. Level of Activity There are three groups of activities included in the Get Out to Vote (GOTV) process; personal activities, Linn County Republican Party activities and Oregon Republican Party activities. Personal Activities There are a number of personal activities that you can do without involving the party. They include: • Obtain a list of the nonvoting Republicans in your precinct and make direct contact with them. It is possible they did not vote due to illness, lack of transportation, frustration with politics, etc. You may contact them and ask if you can assist them. • Once the ballots are out, hold a small group social to go over the ballot. Groups often do it over coffee, dessert or…. They simply go though the ballot and share what each knows about an individual or ballot measure. When there is a person or issue that none have information about, then ask a volunteer or two to check it out and report back to the group. Don’t attempt to convince someone how to vote. Party Activities The activities sponsored by Linn County Republican Party may vary from election to election. We become the most active during the presidential election years.

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Phone Lists The party may ask for volunteers to make phone calls to remind voters to vote. As the ballot mail in date approaches, the party will often obtain from the county clerk, a list of Republican voters who have not voted. The list is then distribute to a group of volunteer to make follow-up phone calls. Below are two examples of telephone scripts that can be useful in making these calls. Call from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. If you get a voice mail, leave the . sameGener amessagel Ballot Re youmind woulder use if someone answered PHONE CALLER: “Hello, ______. This is______, and I am a volunteer with the Linn County Republican Party. I am calling to remind you that the ballots have been sent out for the general election. Please remember to vote and mail your ballot or drop it in one of the drop boxes. A list of the drop box locations can be found at the Linn County Clerk’s web site”

Mailing Deadline is Close PHONE CALLER: “Hello, ______. This is______. and I am a volunteer with the Linn County Republican Party. I am calling to remind you to fill out your ballot as the mailing deadline is in ____days. If you are unable to mail your ballot, we would be glad to have someone pick it up and drop it in the ballot box for you. If you prefer, to drop it off yourself there is a ballot box located at the back door of the Linn County Court House, Lyons City Hall, Lebanon Police Department, Lebanon Library, and the Linn County Sheriff Lebanon Substation.

Pickup Voters Ballot The process of picking up a voters ballot is often called “Ballot Harvesting.” While this is legal the State of Oregon has very clear requirements that must be followed or the ballot will not be counted. ORS 254 Note: ORS 254.470 requires that if a person returns a ballot for an elector, they must do so (by delivering it to the county clerk, an official ballot drop site, or in the mail) not later than 2 days after receiving the ballot, or so that it is received by Election Day, whichever is sooner.

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Candidate Support ORP Policy It is the policy of the ORP to not endorse or support one Republican candidate over another during the primary election cycle. Linn County Republican Party takes this policy seriously. If a LCRP event is held in which a candidate can display their campaign materials or speak, then the event must be open to all candidates. Personal Support The ORP policy does not prevent an individual from supporting a specific candidate. In fact, the LCRP recommends that on an individual basis you evaluate the candidates and if you find one or more that you believe would be effective in the position they are running for then provide them with your support. This could include: • Asking the candidate how you can help. Typically the candidate can be clear about what help they need. Just let them know that you are available and what some of your skills are that they might need. • Financial support – making direct donation to the candidate. • Putting up lawn signs • Walking door to door with the candidate to meet voters • Assisting the candidate with distribution of campaign literature • Assisting the candidate with support at events • Phoning voters to support your candidate • Writing letters to the editor supporting you candidate • Soliciting donations for your candidate Critical Questions Before providing support for a candidate ask yourself these questions. • Does this candidate have the experience to do the job if elected? • Does the candidate project likability? • Does this candidate have the work ethic to go through the election cycle? • Does this candidate have the financial resources to fund this candidacy?

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Running for Office Committees and Commissions If you are interested in becoming active in politics by running for an elected office, we recommend you start by making application for one of the volunteer committees/commissions within your precinct or with the Linn County Government. Every public organization in the county has volunteer positions that they often cannot fill. There are over 600 of these positions in Linn County. By participating in one of these committees you will gain valuable knowledge about the operation of the organization. Local Office After you become familiar with the organization you may decide to run for a board of council position, or move on to another organization, or just stay where you are. There are about 350 elected positions in service districts and cities in Linn County. To run for public office, in most cases, you must live within the boundary of the district or city. Special service district elections are held on the odd numbered years and city council or mayor elections are held on the even numbered years. The Political Move If you are serious about running for public office, we can offer some advice. Check with the members of the ExCom for advice and assistance. In addition; Running for office What you need and what to do The following items are not in order of priority or development. They are just items to consider.

Some Questions What is your vision for the office you are running for? Why are you running? Why should I vote for you? What is your position on key issues for your geographical area? What are you passionate about? What are your opponent’s strengths and weaknesses? What are your strengths and weaknesses? What is this going to cost? Where will you get the funds? How much time can you dedicated to running for this office? Who will do your printing? What assistance can you expect from the County Party?

You Need or may need Election committee set up in ORESTAR that includes the names of the: Candidate

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Treasurer Secretary Election team, in addition to the ones listed in ORESTAR Scheduler What events should you attend? Who is going to take and post photos? Speech writer Need introduction, 5 minute, 10 minute and 20 minute stump speeches Social media manager Image design – All media, Facebook, Web site, yard signs, post cards, flyers, door hangers, etc. should be easily associated with you Personal appearance coach Web site – do you need one? If so, who will build and who will maintain Facebook – who can post? What should be posted? How are you going to get your message to the voters? Yard signs – who will manage printing, distribution, collection Who will manage the contact database? GOP Data Center can be used to produce walking or mailing list in Excel. How will you track those that you have contacted? Candidate Cost Information and sources Yard Signs Matt Robinson [email protected] Bridgeview Press, P.O. Box 1250, Cave Junction, OR 97523 Towers Marketing (west Eugene) phone 541 342 8665 https://www.towersmarketing.com/cover/main.html H Frames for yard signs Towers Marketing & Amazon Bulk mailing Eagle Mailing Service, Salem – 500 pieces $142 or $0.28 each. Eagle also offers printing and mailing. Prices range from about $0.50 to $0.70 depending on volume.

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A Very Proactive Approach Tool Kit There are a number of very proactive approaches to increasing voter turnout, getting Republicans elected and recruiting PCPs. There is no evidence that these have been used in Linn County, but other Oregon counties identify that they have used at least one of these tools. BUILDING YOUR PRECINCT

GOAL: Your overall goal as PCP is to ensure that every voter in your precinct who supports Republican candidates and conservative policies votes on Election Day. To successfully meet this, a PCP must accomplish the responsibilities and duties already identified. To do this you will need to know your precinct like the “back of your hand”. Know your neighborhoods Know your businesses Know your public entities (schools churches etc.) Know your voter profiles in your precinct Get to know & understand your Republican and conservative voters as much as possible Become the political “expert” for your voters in your precinct Become the “go to person” for advice on party affairs and political questions DEVELOP A CALENDAR AND TIMETABLE: Accomplishing the tasks of a PCP will be more manageable if you identify goals and develop a calendar and timetable to meet your goals. The Calendar should include: • dates fixed by state law such as primary election day, general election day • party activity dates such as your central committee meetings, county fair, fundraising events • precinct tasks like voter contact, party literature drops, candidate assistance activities The Timetable should include: • target dates for accomplishing each of your precinct tasks like voter registration drive, precinct canvass, volunteer recruitment, PCP recruitment In developing the time table, start with the date the activity must be accomplished. Next determine the tasks that must be accomplished to make the activity a success. Work backwards from the accomplishment date to determine what needs to be done, the time it takes to do it, and how many people are needed to get it done. Once you’ve developed the steps necessary to accomplish your task, mark the day you need to begin and end; setting interim goals to help you stay on track.

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A precinct map showing every house in your precinct is very useful when organizing your precinct.

As PCP your job is to know the various houses within the boundaries as to political affiliation. You should become an authority on the geographic area you represent. The map will help you when door- to-door, creating walking-lists, and spotting those who have voted and those who have not voted on Election Day.

HOW TO MAP A PRECINCT

• Secure a precinct map either from the County Clerks office (there is a cost) or make a copy of the one in this document. • Secure a precinct data list of your precinct. This data is available via the GOP Data Center. • This is the basis for starting your contact information • Keep the map up to date. An updated and complete precinct map will be an excellent resource for you around election time.

RESOURCES AVAILABLE:

• Precinct map–

• County Precinct Voter Counts Report, available via the GOP Data Center

§ Provides you with information about the numbers of voters.

• Voters/precinct/party

• Voter Walking List

• Voting History

§ Voters by precinct, residential & mailing address, DOB, election participation. Options include voted, did not vote, all voters, current election, all elections, specific election.

• Talk to the PCP Program Chair or County Party Chair for assistance and help in obtaining baseline maps from which to start your mapping.

Tip: if you are one of several PCP’s in your precinct, divide your precinct into sub-areas and assign one PCP’s to each sub-area.

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Canvassing is a systematic process of direct contact with a target group of voters. Canvassers knock on residential doors within the precinct and interact face-to-face with voters. Canvassing may also be performed by telephone/cell phone. Canvassing your precinct allows you to turn out the largest vote during the election and allows you to know who the Republicans in your precinct are. Many times, elections depend not on how many registered party voters there are but who does a better job of getting their supporters to the polls. Purpose: • Identify how people intend to vote • Identify voters in your precinct by party affiliation • Find and register unregistered voters in your precinct • Distributing party materials and candidate printed materials • Party and campaign visibility • Recruit Republican volunteers from registered Republicans • Fundraising Canvassing To Do’s: • Be brief • Listen • Be friendly • Answer as many questions as possible • Confine yourself to general party principles and not specific issues • Indicate if asked that the Republican precinct organization is at the service of each voter • Leave your name and contact information for their use • Make notes after your canvas to share at your next county meeting so all can learn from each other Canvassing Don’ts:

• Never begin the conversation with “are you a Republican or Democrat” • Never engage in controversial issues • Never argue • Never make derogatory remarks about: ➢ other party organizations ➢ any candidates regardless of party ➢ a Republican officer Finally, be prepared to answer the most frequently asked questions of voters & leave them material, especially your contact information, as mentioned above. Provide additional contact information such as your precinct Captain if you are unable to answer a question.

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PCP TECHNIQUES THAT PRODUCE POSITIVE RESULTS

Face to face contact with voters is the best way to influence their vote or remind voters of the importance of upcoming elections. Phone calls are the next best alternative, and will still increase Republican participation in elections: • Introduce yourself as the person’s elected PCP • Be ready to explain what a PCP is & does • Have a crystal clear vision of the goals you want to achieve during the call o Identify the talking points you want to cover • Be time sensitive; keep the call as short as possible unless the receiver wants to talk then prepare for the time you are willing to spend & have your “call exiting speech” perfected. • Be ready to leave “voice mail” • Engage in positive self-talk prior to each call. o Think success & think BIG. o This can help give you a confidence boost right before making the call. o For most individuals, calls get easier each phone call you make E-mail is less effective, but much better than no contact at all. Social Media: Today, the hottest medium in all of politics is the social web... tools like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube are becoming an increasing focus of campaigns at all levels. Wise candidates and campaigns consider integrating social media campaigning into the rest of their campaign plan. As a PCP, you may become a part of driving the campaign message using social web tools. Other possibilities: • Send a post card to voters in your Precinct and include your website and social media information. • Send a letter to 25 close relatives, friends, and business contacts in support of candidates, whether they are local, state, or national. Ask your friends to do the same: a political chain letter. This can effectively increase a candidate’s visibility because people know and trust you. Be brief, let them know why you are voting for the candidate and enclose candidate material. CAUTION: This must be done within the confines of friendship or some sort of ties outside your PCP status and outside your Precinct as PCP are required to stay neutral during primary elections when several individuals within the Party are running for the same office. All PCP’s should make some type of contact with Republicans in their precinct before an election. • Before the Primary or Special District Elections • Before the General Election Note: contacts can be easier if you recruit volunteers or combine contact methods. Most of all plan, plan, and plan, have fun and use your own unique skills.

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SAMPLE PRECINCT LETTER

Date:

Dear neighbor and registered Republican of precinct in Linn County. I am sending this letter to you for three reasons:

• The first is to introduce myself as your recently-elected Republican Precinct Committee representative.

• Second, I want you to know why I have become actively involved in the Republican Party.

•Third, I want to answer any questions you may have for the upcoming election and share with you important election news.

I was elected during the ______primary election (or appointed to fill the position) [use which ever applies] of precinct committeeperson for our precinct. This is a volunteer position with the task of being your local party contact for all GOP election news. You can contact me by (provide contact information) and I will be happy to help you.

I decided to become a PCP and be active in the party because our county and state needs informed citizen voters. We have the ability to “turn things around” for the good of our county, the good of our community and the good of our children and grandchildren. If as conservatives we do not make our voices heard, especially by voting, we will suffer even graver consequences than we do today.

Please vote this election. Your vote counts. Of the ______Registered Republicans in County some ______did not vote in the ______Primary Election. Statewide ______Registered Republicans did not vote.

We’re faced with increasing taxes, increased government intrusion in our lives, increased health care costs, and a humiliating global influence putting our national security at risk.

On November your vote will be more critically needed than ever. I welcome your concerns and comments. Do become involved in the party. Our website is ______. You can also find us on Facebook.

Sincerely, Your Precinct Committee Person.

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Reference Links

Albany RFPD – http://www.albanyruralfireprotectiondistrict.org Brownsville RFPD – http://www.brownsvillefire.com/index.html Central Linn #552 – http://centrallinn.k12.or.us Chemeketa Community College https://www.chemeketa.edu City of Albany – https://www.cityofalbany.net City of Brownsville – https://www.ci.brownsville.or.us’ City of Halsey – http://www.cityofhalsey.com City of Harrisburg – https://www.ci.harrisburg.or.us City of Lebanon – https://www.ci.lebanon.or.us City of Lyons – https://www.cityoflyons.org City of Mill City – http://www.ci.mill-city.or.us City of Millersburg – http://cityofmillersburg.org City of Sodaville – http://www.sodaville.org City of Sweet Home – https://www.sweet-home.or.us City of Tangent – http://www.cityoftangent.org Corvallis 509J – https://www.csd509j.net Corvallis RFPD – http://www.corvallisrfpd.com/default.htm Eugene 4J –https://www.4j.lane.edu Gates RFPD – 503-897-2929 Greater Albay Public School District 8J – https://albany.k12.or.us Halsey-Shedd RFPD – https://www.halseyfire.com Harrisburg RFPD – 542-995-6412. Harrisburg School District 7J – http://www.harrisburg.k12.or.us/home Hillsdale College – https://www.hillsdale.edu Idanha-Detroit RFPD – http://www.idanhadetroitfire.com Jefferson Park and Recreation District – http://www.jpnr.org Jefferson RFPD – http://www.jeffersonfire.org Jefferson School District 14J – http://www.jefferson14j.com Lane Community College – https://www.lanecc.edu Lane County ESD – https://www.lesd.k12.or.us LCRP appointed PCPs – http://www.co.linn.or.us/elections/ElectionArchive/RepAppointed.pdf LCRP elected PCPs – http://www.co.linn.or.us/elections/ElectionArchive/RepElected.pdf Lebanon Aquatic District- https://www.lebanonpool.org Lebanon Community School District 9J – http://lebanon.k12.or.us Lebanon RFPD – https://www.lebanonfire.org/lfd Linn County Republican Party by-laws – http://www.linncountyrepublicanparty.org/gop-docs.php Linn County Republican Party web site: http://www.linncountyrepublicanparty.org Linn County web site: http://www.co.linn.or.us Linn Soil & Water Conservation District –

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