Join like-minded progressive friends for stimulating conversation and fellowship.
Our guest will be Susan Smith, who is part of a progressive religious coalition striving to assure the November election will be free and fair despite threats coming from the right.
Taproot Lounge and Cafe
356 State Street, Salem
4:30 to 6:30
Tuesday, July 7
Please join us next Saturday, June 27th, from 12:00-3:00 at Woodmansee Park for our annual Summer Potluck Picnic! Come enjoy good food and good company, and mingle and talk with our candidates and members. Feel free to invite and bring like-minded friends!
Please bring a dish to share. Feel free to bring your own dishes, utensils, and a reusable water bottle. We will also have dishes and utensils on hand. We will provide drinks and water.
Progressive Salem Summer Picnic
Woodmansee Park
Saturday, June 27th
12:00-3:00
The election is not over until it is over. We will be looking at election results so far.
The count continues. Join like-minded progressive friends for conversation and fellowship.
Taproot Lounge and Cafe
356 State Street, Salem
4:30 to 6:30
Tuesday, June 2
First Tuesday at Taproot will include special guests Mai Vang, candidate for City Council, Ward 6, and David Inbody, candidate in Ward 4. Please join us for a time of fellowship and good fun along with good food and beverages.
Hope to see you there.
Taproot Lounge and Cafe
356 State Street, Salem
4:30 to 6:30
Tuesday, April 7
Thursday, March 26 at 7:00 PM
Marion County Dems Office
(245 High Street NE)
Professor Seth Cotlar will speak on the history of fascism in the United States from the 1920s to the present. Professor Cotlar, a history professor at Willamette, will speak about the national history of American fascism, and will share some of his research on the history of the Oregon Republican Party and the 1930s-vintage fascist and White Christian Nationalist named Walter Huss who led a 20-year grassroots insurgency that resulted in him getting elected chair of the Oregon Republican Party in 1978. Professor Cotlar’s presentation promises to be educational and relevant to current events in our nation.
We hope you will join us Thursday evening.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Plan to come to the first-ever all ages mayoral forum at the Salem Public Library on Sunday, April 12th at 2 pm. Bring the whole family! Send in a question using the QR code below.
Taproot Lounge and Cafe
356 State Street, Salem
Tuesday, March 3, 4:30 to 6:30
Micki Varney, candidate for city council
and Vanessa Nordyke, candidate for mayor
Join like-minded progressive friends and meet Micki and Vanessa in a small group setting
Bill Smaldone, Professor of European History at Willamette University led a timely discussion January 31 on fascism’s defining features, how they appear in past and present, and what ordinary people can do when democratic norms come under strain.
A video of the presentation and discussion is available here.
Taproot Lounge and Café
356 State Street, Salem
4:30 to 6:30
David Inbody, will be our special guest. David is running for election to represent Ward 4 in May. Ward 4 includes most of Salem south of Kuebler. This seat is currently held by Deanna Gwyn, a Republican and real estate agent, with a narrow perspective.
Meet David, learn about his background and what he can bring to Salem, and how you might help with his campaign.
