Idaho GOP: Fighting Against Idahoans
Idaho Democrats fight for Idahoans. Idaho’s GOP fights to discriminate against Idahoans. The Legislature refused to consider extending basic human rights protections to our gay community. So, Sandpoint, Coeur d’Alene, Moscow, Boise, Pocatello and Ketchum have taken it upon themselves to outlaw kicking people out of their homes and jobs because of their sexual orientations.
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Two Americans: Flim Screening in Nampa, June 28
Save the date for a chance to view an important film, Two Americans, and talk to the filmmakers on June 28 in Nampa. The issue of immigration reform is important to all of Idaho, but has particular relevance to our Latino community. The following information is from the Facebook page set up by ACLU of
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Idaho’s U.S. Reps Send Latino Kids Packing
Idaho’s U.S. Reps. Raul Labrador and Mike Simpson both voted to deport young people who were brought to Idaho by their parents. These young people are the kids who have shared classrooms and sports team with all other Idaho kids, except they lack a legal status. Is it compassionate to send them to a foreign
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Facebook Photo of the Week: Skookumchuck
Had a fun exchange this week as Facebook fans took guesses or made informed responses to ferret out the meaning of “Skookumchuck.” Interesting discrepancy. According to “the GOOGLE,” it’s a Chinook word that means “strong or powerful water.” According to people with connections to that community stretching from Riggins to Grangeville, the local definition is
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Former Oregon Gov. Barbara Roberts Inspires Idaho Democrats
Former Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts listed the multitude of Democratic elected officials in Oregon for 65 Idaho Democrats at the Live, Love and Laugh fundraiser Thursday evening in Boise. “Now you are just bragging!” a woman called out from the crowd. Roberts laughed. “I have to remind Oregon young Democrats and even myself that it
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Facebook Photo of the Week: Idaho Young Dems On-the-Road
(From left) Kathy Griesmyer, Chris Cooke, and Shelby Scott just got back from the National Young Democrats Conference in West Virginia. They’re hard working with a lot fresh ideas, deep dedication and boundless energy and they will make the difference when comes re-balancing Idaho. Please join us on Facebook to keep up on news and
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U.S. Rep. Labrador: Can’t Do the One Thing He Said He Could
Just call it meeting our low expectations: Idaho’s most conservative Congressman Raul Labrador is the same person who angered his powerful Republican peer, House Speaker John Boehner, by leading an inept, public and failed coup this spring. Not surprising that our sidelined Congressman can’t get along with other peers. What’s surprising is his admission that
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New Book by Chris Carlson,Andrus Biographer, Calls for Abolishing NW Power Council and Breaching Lower Snake River Dams
New Book by Andrus Biographer Calls for Abolishing NW Power Council and Breaching Lower Snake River Dams Medimont—-Charging that the Northwest Power Planning Council has utterly failed in its major mission, that of protecting and enhancing wild salmon and steelhead runs in the Columbia River basin, former Andrus press secretary and Idaho’s first appointee to
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IDP Chair Larry Kenck in the News, Looking to 2014
Chairman: Democrats have candidates in pipeline for governor, superintendent Posted on June 4, 2013 by Kevin Richert — Democrats have three or four potential candidates for governor, and another three or four people looking at a run for superintendent of public instruction, state party chairman Larry Kenck says. “I am really amazed and excited,” Kenck
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Oregon Gov. Barbara Roberts to Speak Thursday in Boise
Oregon’s first and only woman governor, Barbara Roberts, will speak Thursday in Boise. Roberts, who served from 1991 to 1995, will talk about her experience in Oregon politics and her rise from school board, to state representative, to secretary of state and, ultimately, governor. Copies of her memoir, “Up the Capitol Steps: A Woman’s March
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