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Dorchester XLIV Sets Issues Agenda
February 22, 2008 |
The Dorchester Conference Board of Directors has announced the issues
agenda for Dorchester XLIV, which takes place on February 29 - March 2,
2008, in Seaside, Oregon.
A central part of every Dorchester Conference is the debate and
discussion by attendees of key public policy issues confronting
Oregonians. This year's public policy topics are: |
- Roads in Oregon: What -- and how -- are you willing to pay?
- Presidential Primaries: Can Oregon Gain Relevance?
- Oregon Legislature: Did the February "special session" make the
case for annual sessions?
- Renewable Energy: Free Markets or Government Mandates?
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During the conference, guest speakers will
argue the pros and cons of each resolution. Delegates are provided the
opportunity to discuss among themselves the merits, have floor debate,
then vote yes or no on each issue. Vote totals on each topic are
posted throughout the conference.
On Sunday of the conference, Dorchester delegates will have the
opportunity to consider four ballot initiatives that will come before
Oregon voters this fall which address the topics of education, prison
sentencing, and limiting lawyers' fees in civil cases. A delegate
selected issue chosen by a majority vote will also be debated on Sunday.
Dorchester XLIV president, State Representative Linda Flores said, "The
debate, discussion and vote on issues are signature elements of the
Dorchester Conference. It's grassroots politics in action and it let's
policymakers have a sense of what Oregonians are thinking."
The Dorchester Conference, founded in 1964, is a unique grassroots
political conference. It provides a forum for hundreds of people from
across Oregon to discuss current issues, interact with elected
officials, learn about politics and have fun on the Oregon Coast. |
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William Kristol to Speak at 44th Annual Dorchester Conference |
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Keynote address February 29 at the Seaside Convention Center |
| January 11, 2008 |
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(Wilsonville, OR) Leading political
commentator William Kristol will speak in Seaside, Oregon at Dorchester
XLIV, the state's largest and oldest grassroots political conference.
Kristol will address attendees on Friday, February 29, 2008, at the
Seaside Convention Center.
Dorchester XLIV president, state Representative Linda Flores said, "In
the fast moving political environment of this presidential election
year, William Kristol has exactly the right experience, insight and
analytical skills to deliver an excellent and informative speech to
Dorchester attendees."
William Kristol is editor of the influential Washington-based political
magazine, The Weekly Standard. Widely recognized as one of the nation's
leading political analysts and commentators, Kristol regularly appears
on Fox News Sunday and the Fox News Channel.
Before starting The Weekly Standard in 1995, Kristol led the Project for
the Republican Future, where he helped shape the strategy that produced
the 1994 Republican Congressional Victory. Kristol also served as chief
of staff to Vice President Dan Quayle during the Bush Administration and
to Secretary of Education William Bennett.
Representative Linda Flores noted, "Any Oregonian interested in politics
should come to see William Kristol at this year's Dorchester Conference.
It's a fun conference, with high quality programming at a great price."
The 2008 Dorchester Conference will take place February 29 to March 2.
About the Dorchester Conference
Founded in 1964, The Dorchester Conference is a unique grassroots
political conference. It provides a forum for hundreds of people from
across Oregon to discuss current issues, interact with elected
officials, learn about politics and have fun on the Oregon Coast. |
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Dorchester XLIV Set for February 29 March 2 in Seaside, OR |
| Conference Board Gearing Up For 2008
Weekend With New Members, New Officer Team |
| January 2, 2008 |
(Wilsonville, OR) Oregons longest
running grassroots political conference is set for another year of
policy debates, speeches and socializing. Dorchester XLIV will take
place on February 29 - March 2, 2008, in Seaside, Oregon. The coastal
town will welcome hundreds of delegates for the 44th annual conference.
In preparation for the 2008 conference, the Dorchester Board of
Directors has elected a new team of officers and added a few new members
to the board.
New board members are: Allison Bruun, Legislative Assistant to State
Representative Scott Bruun, and Tim Lyman, real estate broker and
consultant.
Officers for Dorchester XLIV are: President State Representative Linda
Flores, Vice President Angela Wilhelms, Treasurer Matt Lowe,
Secretary Becky Tymchuk, Past President Jim Parker.
Other members of the board of directors are: John Aguirre, Bruce
Anderson, Tim Bernasek, Rick Campbell, Grace Ishida, Deirdre Molander,
John Patterson, Marla Rae, Dennis Tooley, and Gail Wilhelms.
The Dorchester Conference, founded in 1964, is a unique grassroots
political conference. It provides a forum for hundreds of people from
across Oregon to discuss current issues, interact with elected
officials, learn about politics and have fun on the Oregon Coast. |
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