{"id":2102995,"date":"2023-11-18T21:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T02:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-democratic-party-cancels-meeting-over-credible-threat-of-pro-palestinian-protestors\/"},"modified":"2023-11-18T21:04:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T02:04:21","slug":"oregon-democratic-party-cancels-meeting-over-credible-threat-of-pro-palestinian-protestors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-democratic-party-cancels-meeting-over-credible-threat-of-pro-palestinian-protestors\/","title":{"rendered":"Oregon Democratic Party Cancels Meeting Over Credible Threat Of Pro-Palestinian Protestors"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Foregon-democratic-party-cancels-meeting-over-credible-threat-of-pro-palestinian-protestors%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2102995&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Democratic Party of Oregon (DPO)\u200c has \u200cmade the decision\u2063 to cancel its \u200bbudgetary meeting and holiday party this weekend due to a credible threat from pro-Palestinian protestors.\u2064 The DPO&#8217;s State Central Committee had planned to meet in person to discuss the budget for \u20632024-25 and celebrate \u2062the holiday season. However, DPO Chair Rosa Colquitt revealed in emails obtained by the Willamette\u2063 Week that the events were canceled due to \u2063concerns \u2063about the safety of participants in the face of the \u200cthreat. Brad Martin, the DPO executive director, explained that the decision was made to prioritize the\u2063 personal and physical safety of everyone involved. Despite the cancellation, local\u200c activist Matilda Bickers shared a flyer on\u2064 Instagram promoting the protest and calling for a cease-fire. The flyer expressed frustration with the Democratic Party&#8217;s lack of action on the\u200d issue and urged voters to withhold support from any candidate who doesn&#8217;t advocate\u200c for a cease-fire. Despite the cancellation, activist Robin Lanehurst stated that the protest would still take place. This cancellation\u2064 comes\u200b shortly after a violent pro-Palestinian protest at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C. The protests demanding a cease-fire show no signs of slowing down, with demonstrations planned at Oregon State University and an undisclosed location \u200cin Seattle. Activist groups\u200b in Seattle have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-democratic-party-cancels-meeting-over-credible-threat-of-pro-palestinian-protestors\/\" title=\"Oregon Democratic Party Cancels Meeting Over Credible Threat Of Pro-Palestinian Protestors\">holding weekly protest marches<\/a> \u200cand vow\u2062 to continue until state officials \u2062call for a cease-fire and end support\u2062 for Israel. \u200dSeattle City Councilwoman Kshama Sawant has called on her\u2064 followers \u2062and\u2062 protestors \u200cto pack the Seattle City Hall during their meeting next \u200cweek and\u2064 demand a \u200bcease-fire. Sawant expressed disappointment that\u200d her fellow Democratic council members\u2063 did not support her resolution in support of Palestinians. The resolution called \u200dfor a cease-fire, an end\u200d to \u200dU.S. funding for the Israeli military, and \u200ban end to Israeli presence\u200d in the \u200dland. The Party for Socialism and Liberation, ANSWER Coalition, and Free People \u2063PDX\u200c also held \u200da protest at the\u200c Boeing Facility in Gresham.  <\/p>\n<h2> How has the recent threat of violence affected the Democratic Party \u200dof Oregon&#8217;s decision to cancel its budgetary meeting and holiday party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Threat of violence. The decision\u2064 was made\u200b in response to a threat received by the\u200c DPO, which stated that there would\u200b be armed protesters at the\u200d event. The cancellation is a precautionary measure taken \u200dto ensure the safety and security of all those involved.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bDPO is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/indictment-shows-hunter-biden-faces-lengthy-prison-sentence-and-a-huge-fine-if-convicted\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden could potentially receive a long prison term and hefty fine if found guilty, as indicated by the indictment.\">major political\u200d parties<\/a> in the state of Oregon, and like any other \u200bpolitical\u200b organization, it holds regular meetings and events to \u2062discuss \u2062budgetary matters and celebrate\u200d the holiday season. These meetings \u2062are\u2062 essential for the functioning of \u2064the party, \u200bas they provide an opportunity for \u2064members to come together, share their ideas, and make decisions regarding the \u2063allocation \u2062of resources.<\/p>\n<p>However, the recent \u2064threat of violence \u2064has forced the DPO to make the difficult decision to \u200dcancel its upcoming budgetary meeting and holiday party.\u200d The safety and well-being of its members and\u2064 guests are of paramount importance to the DPO, and the party does not take the threat \u200blightly.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time political organizations have faced threats and acts of violence.\u2062 In recent years, there have been instances of politically motivated\u200c violence targeting various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-happening-pennsylvania-state-legislature-files-resolution-disputes-statewide-2020-election-results\/\" title=\"It's Happening: Pennsylvania State Legislature Files Resolution -- DISPUTES STATEWIDE 2020 ELECTION RESULTS\">political parties<\/a> and their \u2063members. Such incidents not only undermine the \u200bdemocratic process \u2062but also create an atmosphere of fear and intimidation.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062cancellation\u200c of \u200cthe DPO&#8217;s budgetary meeting and\u2063 holiday party is a sensible and responsible decision. It demonstrates the \u2064DPO&#8217;s commitment to the safety and security of its members \u200band guests, and\u2062 its determination to prevent any harm that may\u200c occur due to the threat.<\/p>\n<p>The DPO has also taken the necessary steps to \u200dinform \u200bits members and guests about the cancellation and to ensure that alternative \u2064arrangements are made.\u200b It is \u2063vital \u200dfor the party to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-climate-envoy-kerry-holds-talks-with-chinese-deputy-leader-amid-strained-relations\/\" title=\"US Climate Envoy Kerry meets with Chinese Deputy Leader amidst tense relations.\">maintain open \u200clines<\/a> of communication during such\u2062 situations, and it has done so by promptly informing its stakeholders\u2062 about the cancellation and the reasons behind it.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, threats of violence against political parties have become all too\u2064 common in recent times. It is a sad reflection of the current state of our\u2064 society, where differences in political \u200bideologies can escalate\u2062 into acts of aggression. It is essential \u200dfor all individuals and organizations to stand together and condemn such acts of violence and intimidation.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the Democratic Party of\u2062 Oregon&#8217;s decision to\u2063 cancel its\u200b budgetary \u200bmeeting and holiday\u200d party due to a credible threat of\u200b violence is a necessary step taken to prioritize\u2062 the safety and \u200bsecurity\u2063 of\u200b its members and guests. While it is disheartening to \u200cwitness these threats, it is\u2062 important \u200cfor political organizations and individuals to remain \u200dvigilant and condemn any form of violence or intimidation. The DPO&#8217;s response to this \u2063threat sets\u200c an example for others to prioritize the safety \u2062of\u2062 their members and uphold the values of democracy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Democratic Party of Oregon (DPO) canceled its budgetary meeting and holiday party for this weekend over a reportedly credible threat of pro-Palestinian protestors. DPO\u2019s State Central Committee planned to meet in person to discuss the 2024-25 budget and hold a holiday party. However, DPO Chair Rosa Colquitt said in emails obtained by the Willamette<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":243,"featured_media":2102996,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2102995","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2102995","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/243"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2102995"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2102995\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2102996"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2102995"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2102995"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2102995"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}