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Oregon ConventionMarch 21, Center 2020 Welcome to the 2020 Celsi Celebration AGENDA A NIGHT OF INSPIRATION REGISTRATION + CHECK-IN You are front and center in your support of 5:30 pm Event Doors Open + General Registration The Democratic Party of Multnomah County. 6:00 pm VIP: Meet & greet with PTM — Senators/Congressmen, Barbara, Kate Brown 2020 is the year that could change everything. Our neighbors are stepping up and becoming leaders, running for state, local, and Federal office. COCKTAIL HOUR + REVENUE STREAMS The May Primary may well help to decide our party’s presidential nominee. Silent Auction The Census may add a 6th Congressional district to the state. We need progressive leadership. LIVE PROGRAM BEGINS Multnomah County Democrats is a powerful force. Our volunteers work 7:00: Dinner Served, Tommy Graven. Native American Flutist hard and long to make shine blue. We can’t do it without you, who make it financially possible. Welcome: Together, we work toward healthcare and education for all, climate justice, Native Lands Acknowledgment: Tawna Sanchez and racial equity. We lift up our community of small business and our unions. We believe in prosperity for our people and our communities. We demand an Rep Blumenauer: Recognition of important elected and key sponsors end to the income inequality that keeps our people homeless and struggling at Senator Wyden: Introductory Remarks, Introduce Governor Brown the margins. Speaker #1 — Governor Brown: Build the vision. Special message from our From this place of joy, hope, and determination, we both applaud the partners at Portugal. The Man and PTM Foundation incredible work that has been done and look forward to that which is to come.

It has been an inspiring year. Multnomah Democrats have PTM Foundation VIDEO • Committed thousands of hours of volunteer work Tawana: Welcome Portugal. The Man’s founding members, John Gourley • Reached out to 270,000 Democrats and Zachary Carothers, and PTM Foundation Director Logan Lynn! Introduce PTM Foundation national grant program to Get out the • Published a groundbreaking party platform with a collective vision for justice, including Tribal Sovereignty and remedies for Oregon’s racist history Native Vote • Initiated our new Be a Primary Voter campaign to help motor voters Keynote Speaker: Jillene Joseph register for the party. Misty Marquam: Special appeal paddle raise

And I am inspired by the year to come, including Misty Marquam: Live Auction • Collaboration with the PTM Foundation in support of our Native constituents, getting out the vote and supporting candidates Senator Merkley: Why we support the work we are doing tonight • Collaborative work to bring the state together for health and climate bills. Barbara Roberts: The 100th Anniversary of Women Suffrage • Preparing for redistricting after the census to increase Oregon’s Awards: Suzanne Bonamicci presence—and power—in DC Young Democrats, Dick Celsi Award, • Holding the House, taking back the Senate, and getting rid of Trump! Bill & Gladys McCoy Award of Service Thank you for joining us. Now, enjoy dinner with your fellow Democrats, then Tawna Sanchez: Introduces hometown heroes, the lord of Portland — raise your paddles high during the auction! Take heed of the words of our Portugal. The Man!!! keynote speaker, host, and other esteemed guests. Then go forth into the world ready—and inspired—to engage, educate, mobilize, elect, and represent MUSIC Up: After Party begins Portugal. The Man Democrats. MUSIC Up: Zia McCabe (DJ Rescue) Thank you. Lurelle Robbins, Chair The Democratic Party of County MENU PORTUGAL. THE MAN

PTM Foundation announces their inaugural grant program to “Get out the Native Vote.” Started and funded by SALADS Portland-based Portugal.The Man, the Foundation will fund Tribal Nations and Indigenous-led organizations to Locally Grown Lettuces GF promote civic engagement and to “Get out the Native d’Anjou pear, Rogue Creamery blue cheese, Vote” here in Multnomah County and across the country. red wine vinaigrette, roasted hazelnuts This program will fund up to 20 projects of $2,500 each to be implemented before November 2020. PTM Foundation focuses on building community ENTRÉE resilience, empathy, and awareness through music, stories, art, education and connectivity. They aim to Meat | GF Roasted Draper Valley Chicken Breast convene and organize partnerships and projects informed Colcannon potatoes, rainbow carrots, by community need, then mobilize Portugal. The Man’s listeners and three-grain mustard gravy supporters around that shared vision. In January, the National Congress of American Indians recognized Fish | Baked Black Cod GF Portugal.The Man with their Public Sector Leadership Award. Hong Kong style-green aromatics, fermented This Grammy-Award-winning band began their career in their home black bean sauce, steamed jasmine rice, state of Alaska and have toured the globe playing to millions of people across six continents. Portugal.The Man have been Platinum selling steamed bok choy artists in 10 countries – and counting – and were recently honored Vegan | Grilled Vegetable Strudel with the Legend Award at the Native American Music Awards. Their work in advocacy, philanthropy, and community engagement Grilled garden vegetables, wilted leeks, is primarily centered around universal issues related to human rights, saffron cream sauce mental health and the environment. However, they put a specific focus on highlighting the stories of Indigenous Peoples and are committed to helping bring to the forefront these sacred voices — DESSERTS often the most informed, yet silenced among us. For these reasons and more, Portugal.The Man and its Riesling Apple Cheesecake GF PTM Foundation are launching their inaugural grant program to Riesling compressed apples, crustless apple fund projects that will “Get out the Native Vote” in 2020. cheesecake, caramel applesauce, GF-oat Please help us spread the word. streusel shortbread, apple chip Triple Chocolate Panna Cotta Dark chocolate, milk chocolate and white chocolate panna cotta layers, sable, chocolate embellishment

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Representative Tawna Sanchez has spent her life CHAMPION working to strengthen our community. For many years U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer she has been a leader fighting for the rights of women, indigenous people, and the most vulnerable. ADVOCATE As the Director of Family Services at the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA), IBEW 48 Local Representative Sanchez helped create the Early College Morel Ink Academy; expanded early childhood services, affordable ORGANIZER housing development, and elder support; and assisted in building a nationally recognized domestic violence Rob Nosse HD 42 wraparound service model. Suzanne BOnamici In the state legislature, Representative Sanchez is IATSE recognized as a leader in reforming child welfare and Carpenters criminal justice systems and remains committed to Jamie McLeod-SKinner lifting up unheard voices and speaking truth to power. AG Ellen Rosenblum THE FIVE KEY PURPOSES TABLE OF MULTNOMAH DEMOCRATS ARE TO: Teamsters 37 U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden 1. Organize Democrats in Michael Smith Multnomah County Lurelle Robbins 2. Develop a party platform OLCV Metro CLimate Team for the county Rep. Alissa Keny-Guyer Rep. Tawna Sanchez 3. Elect Democrats to office Mult Dems Climate Action Team 4. Represent county Portand for Warren Democrats on advisory Marc Koller and governing Racial Inclusivity committees of the Eddy Morales City Council, Gresham state party

BOOTS ON THE GROUND 5. Promote civic education, Sen. Rob Wagner discussion, and debate Rep. Andrea Salinas Dedicated to making Marcia and Howard Schneider people’s lives better Kara L Murray in Oregon

4 5 PILLARS AWARDS Gov. Barbara Roberts Young Democrat Award Bill Harris Roberta Palmer The career of Oregon-born Barbara Roberts is filled with Tom Achor Michael Rees firsts: first woman majority leader in the Oregon House David Altermatt Moses Ross of Representatives, first Democrat elected as Oregon Kavan Bahrami Jay Scalise Secretary of State, and first woman Governor of the State of Oregon. She was also elected to the Parkrose Clarke Balcom Christian Seppa School District and Mt. Hood Community College boards, Joanna Bulkley Christina Stephenson and served as a Multnomah County Commissioner. Since leaving office, Gov. Roberts has worked to William Burgess Thomas Trotter develop new leaders through positions with the John F. Julio Castilleja Eileen Wende Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University Colleen Davis Roberta Yambas and with the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University. She is known for her advocacy Rebecca Demeter Cynthia Yolland for the environment, human rights, civil rights, and Robert Dobrich George Yolland creative workforce development. Throughout her career she has been a champion for improving the Henry Exerjian CORNERSTONES lives of children and adults with disabilities. She is Gloria Geiser the author of two books, Death Without Denial and Stephanie Vardavas Katherine Glanville Up the Capitol Steps. Tracy Farwell Joel Glick Lurelle Robbins Christopher Spencer Trumm has been involved in politics since Greiveldinger he was a teenage antiwar activist, Democratic campaign volunteer, and farm labor organizer in Toledo, Ohio. He Emily Herbert got involved in Oregon politics as a Bus Project PolitiCorps Sam Kahl fellow in 2015 and has since worked to link the energy of progressive grassroots movements like East County Rising Leigha LaFleur with the Democratic Party’s organizing power. Dale Lambert Trumm has five campaigns under his belt in various Coy Lay capacities and jurisdictions and is currently working on his sixth, as field director for Jamie McLeod-Skinner’s Joshua Leslie campaign for Secretary of State. He also serves as Jennifer Martinez platform chair for the Young Democrats of Oregon. The 2017 Celsi Celebration was Trumm’s entry to the Multnomah County Marion McNamara Democrats, as he assisted with the event’s planning. Since then, he has been Shirley Minor involved in the Multnomah County Democrats from fieldwork to fundraisers and served as first assistant district leader for HD 42. He is this year’s Celsi Shelley Molinaro Celebration general assistant and secretary. “Spencer is always there to help and goes the extra mile to support the party and members of the community,” said his nomination. “He has a way of being the gel that binds many important committees and events like the Celsi Celebration.” 7 AUSTEN LETHBRIDGE-SCARL Working with the Head Start program, she completed her master’s degree It was in October of 2018, following the surge of at Portland State College. And in 1970 — in a city where not a single African right-wing violence preceding the election, that Austen American had ever served in a position of power — she was elected to the Lethbridge-Scarl decided he could no longer sit on the Board of Education for Portland Public Schools. Gladys’s civic contributions sidelines. Driven by a deep concern for climate change were significant: desegregation of elementary schools, consolidation of city and and a desire to prevent abuse of power, Lethbridge- county services such as public safety, justice, and parks. Her advice to future Scarl dove headfirst into the hard work of making the public servants: “Your attitude makes the difference.” all-volunteer Multnomah County Democratic Party work. He is deeply active in the policy and lobbying work of the Climate Action Team and the Abuse of REPRESENTATIVE ALISSA KENY-GUYER Power study group. For the Multnomah Democrats 2019 platform It’s hard to believe that a year ago Representative convention, Lethbridge-Scarl was everywhere, not only Alissa Keny-Guyer was preparing for a nine-hour involved in policy discussion but also helping to operate surgery to treat thyroid cancer. Twelve days later, the technology needed to bring the conversation she was back in the Capitol, working to pass critical together. Lethbridge-Scarl's efforts come through not legislation like the nation’s first statewide rent cap and just in the text of the platform but in the collaborative no cause eviction, and the first statewide zoning law spirit of the convention. to allow for missing middle housing in cities. That is Lethbridge-Scarl contributes by solving problems. the kind of commitment she has shown through her He frequently writes for the website and has jumped nearly decade in office. Unlike most of her Republican in to build and maintain that important outlet for our counterparts, Alissa has always shown up to do the work. organization. “Austen makes an impact on all that we She is constantly visible in the community, do by turning his passion into teamwork. I appreciate attending annual events or strolling through the farmer’s market. Even during Austen and his willingness to engage and volunteer,” session, Alissa often spent her Thursday night at Multnomah Democrats Central said Lurelle Robbins, Chair of the Democratic Party of Committee meeting, taking input and reporting on the state of play in the Multnomah County. legislature. “The secret,” said Lethbridge-Scarl, “is not knowing The legislature was just Alissa’s most recent act in service. She has how to say no.” spent 40 years working to eliminate poverty, invest in youth, protect the environment, and promote civil rights. After doing community development in Indonesian villages, she earned a Masters in Public Health, worked in Hawaiian nonprofits and the Hawaii legislature, and ran an international exchange organization in California. Bill and Gladys McCoy Award of Service After moving to her district 25 years ago, Alissa balanced raising three kids with professional and volunteer jobs to improve public education and Gladys McCoy was born in , , in 1928. support vulnerable families. Since joining the legislature in 2011, Alissa has Experiencing segregation and southern racism, her chaired of the Human Services & Housing Committee and served on the Health parents valued education and service. She earned a Care, Early Childhood & Family Supports, Consumer Protection, and Revenue degree in social work from Talladega College, Alabama’s Committees, "Alissa is my friend, legislative district neighbor and frequent oldest private historically black college, founded in 1867. carpool companion. I will miss her passion and commitment to building a more Before heading to Boston for graduate work, she just Oregon for all," said House Majority Leader Barbara Smith Warner. made a trip to Portland. Her greeting was ugly, with Multnomah Democrats are deeply appreciative of Alissa’s service and look Portland catering to “whites-only.” But she stayed. forward to learning of her next chapter. Together with husband Bill McCoy, who became the first African American to serve in the state legislature, she raised seven children.

8 9 The Dick Celsi Award GM GARCIA impact on the Multnomah Democrats is seen in our most recent platform and in the Richard (Dick) Celsi (1933-1991) was an exemplary manner that we address each other. As a volunteer volunteer with state and county Democrats. He served and a PCP, she brings intelligence and skill that help as DPO chair, 1979-83, and led the county party two this organization better serve its mission and our separate times in the mid-1970s and in the mid-1980s communities. (1983-88). We gather every year to celebrate his life in In 2017, GM started volunteering for MultDems. a volunteer appreciation event that is also our largest From canvassing to house parties to events, GM fundraiser. helps local candidates, particularly those with strong Celsi was born in Portland and graduated from immigration and housing platforms. As a Precinct Central Catholic High School and the University of Committee Person, she represents House District Portland. He taught at elementary schools in Ridgefield, 46 and serves as an elected delegate to the State Central Committee of the Washington, and Portland, Oregon, and operated his Democratic Party of Oregon. own landscaping business. Starting in early 2018, GM collaborated with other activists to form the He is remembered primarily for his leadership as Racial Inclusivity Work Group (RIWG). With a cooperative but insistent style, a volunteer. In 1991 Rep. Ron Cease described Celsi GM and the rest of the RIWG grew teams and capacity within the Multnomah as someone who “inspired, enriched and guided the Democrats to move us forward on the RIWG mission: increase and sustain political conscience of countless Oregonians for almost MultDem’s racial diversity in ways that welcome, include, promote, and support three decades.” A resolution of the Oregon Legislature People of Color. praised Celsi as dedicating his life to “promoting As we were developing our latest platform, RIWG supported that work by tolerance, understanding and respect for the diversity creating the Racial Equity Lens. This is a framework implemented by MultDems of life at every level.” Study Groups to review and rewrite their platform articles and legislative action items. RIWG also initiated the first annual Racial Bias Training for Executive Committee members. In addition to coordinating MultDems’ efforts for racial inclusivity, GM is forging a way to replicate this model in other counties. In her career, GM was recognized as a Distinguished Educator of Oregon, based on her success with highly diverse and economically disadvantaged “GM's style of inclusive listening has students. GM also administered programs for students living with the effects of opened important conversations poverty as well as those who were linguistically diverse, migrant, or refugee. She founded El Puente Bilingual School in Milwaukie and served as president of within Multnomah Democrats and the Oregon Association for Bilingual Education. Now, she consults in program with our larger communities. Her development, equity coaching, and equity training. presence has been a foundation that “GM's style of inclusive listening has opened important conversations within promises to benefit the organization Multnomah Democrats and with our larger communities. Her presence has been a foundation that promises to benefit the organization for earsy to come. for years to come. She is a friend, She is a friend, a teacher, and a model,” said Communications Officer Joel Barker. a teacher, and a model,” said Communications Officer Joel Barker.

10 11 Please join us in welcoming our keynote speaker for the 2020 Celsi Award Winners Celsi Celebration: Jillene Joseph 2008 Bob Boyer 2009 John Vandermosten Jillene Joseph (Gros Ventre/Aaniiih) lives in Gresham, Oregon, with her life partner and children. Anyone who 2010 Shirley Minor knows Joseph knows that she lives life in a positive way. 2011 Teddy Keizer and the PCPs of HD42 She helps people see a way forward even in the toughest 2012 Betsy Salter of times. People are drawn to her for her wisdom, her 2013 Barbara Comstock laughter, and her cheer. Her decades of dedication to 2014 Meredith Wood Smith collaborative healing across Indian Country is evident in 2015 Bill Harris word, thought, and deed. 2016 Tim Rowan Joseph is the executive director of the Native Wellness 2017 Colleen Davis Institute. In 2000, she helped to found this national 2018 Debbie Gordon nonprofit organization, which is based in Multnomah 2019 Faith Ruffing County and now celebrating its twentieth anniversary. She has a Bachelor of Science in Community Health Education and has served Indian Country for thirty-five years, 2020 Celsi Celebration Committee providing training and technical assistance in a variety of Brent Swanson Henry Exerjian areas and capacities. Laura Chase Ben Lavine Joseph has traveled to hundreds of tribal and urban- Kristin Thiel Jil Heimensen Native communities and says that she has interacted Spencer Trumm Layla Assem with and learned from thousands of people throughout David Altermatt Ruth Jensen North America and beyond, including other Indigenous Valerie Thibeau Catherine Thomasson communities in New Zealand, Australia, and the U.S. Jenny Martinez Joel Barker territory of Guam. Whether she is providing youth Liz Lippoff Lurelle Robbins leadership training, assisting women heal from childhood Mark Bunch Aaron Levine trauma, or helping to bring wellness to the workplace, Lisa Wilcke Brooke Hazard Joseph shares her passion for being positive, productive, Beth Blenz-Clucas Christian Burgess and proactive. For the past eight years, she has led the engagement Multnomah Democrats work for the Future Generations Collaborative, a local project here in Multnomah County. For the past two Party Officers, elected 2019: years, she has served on the eight-member International Lurelle Robbins, Chair Indigenous Committee of the Healing Our Spirits Rachelle Dixon, First Vice Chair Worldwide movement. She continues to learn and live life Michael Smith, Second Vice Chair by her ancestral values. Joel Barker, Communications Officer Patch Perryman, Recording Secretary Aaron Levine, Technology Officer Dean Price, Treasurer

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