Here’s what we talked about today:

Feedback we are getting from precinct-oriented GOTV efforts – how do we hang onto it, how much of it do we want to share?
Jim Heffernan’s bus-oriented campaign for the Transportation District Board.
Several of us noted their encouragement in seeing all the signs for our candidates around the county.
Impressive efforts from TREAT, and just in general, this may be the most effort we’ve seen in Tillamook County for a Special District election.
Washington State’s ban on assault weapons - admiration for their legislature and their governor’s courage.
104th Birthday Party for Erella Chadwick - a retired Tillamook County teacher who wants us to know how grateful she is for her long and good life in Tillamook County.
Apparent increases in civic engagement broadly.
Repurposing of old lawn signs for elections, modeled by our own Constance Shimek - good for the environment and reduces costs of campaigns.
Sociological evidence (described in Love Your Enemies: How Decent People Can Save America from the Culture of Contempt) that discrimination against marginalized groups happens far less often when members of those groups are introduced personally to members of the dominant group. Shows a way in which it’s important for us to show our faces at events hosted by our political opponents.
The Republican candidate forums. Appreciation for those willing to participate so as to make sure our candidates have support.
The legitimacy and possible wisdom in avoiding social media for self-protective purposes, but the importance of balancing that avoidance with other forms of civic and social engagement.
Reactions to Biden’s announcement that he is running for re-election.
A lawsuit that has been filed recently by some organization that is suing the larger Oregon counties over vote-by-mail. Expectation is that these lawsuits will soon be extended to smaller counties too. The intention behind these lawsuits appears to be bald-faced vote-suppression.
Our experience that people we meet in person are much more likely to be in the middle. Extremists don’t seem to be out in public talking to others in coffee shops.
Apparent lack of election-coverage in the Headlight Herald. No election-related Letters To The Editor are being published, it seems, and the paper doesn’t seem to be writing about any of the issues at stake, or any of the candidates or candidate forums.
Voter turnout in Tillamook County: how can we nudge it up in off-year elections?