[Libs-Or] Civics for Adults - workshops and more!

[dcohen at hevanet.com]

Civics for Adults Update July 1, 2025

 

Had a wonderful trip to Lakeview and Bend 1 ½ weeks ago! In Lakeview I
presented Misinformation and Propaganda on Tuesday eve. and, on Wednesday,
Representation, Our Federal Government and the Constitution to enthusiastic
audiences who also really appreciated that I had come in-person. 

On Friday I was in Bend for the Gov/Constitution workshop and the group was
again very engaged. 

THANK YOU Marsha Richmond, Lake County LD Director, and to Shelley Batty,
head of the Library Board in Lake County. Shelley attended one of my
workshops at Oregon City PL way back in 2017, and, along with Marsha, who
had attended a virtual workshop more recently, decided to write a grant to
bring me down!

And thank you, Liz Goodrich, Events Planner for Deschutes PL. Yay, public
libraries!

 

Please consider hosting the Representation, Our Federal Government and the
Constitution workshop. It is an extremely timely and thought-provoking
workshop that encourages us to consider what is working in our democracy and
what may need some change!

 

Upcoming workshops!

Citizen Activism 101—Making Change Happen 

Want to improve life for yourself and your neighbors? Strategies for change.
Examples of successful advocacy. “Tracking” legislation and providing
“testimony”.

Tuesday, July 8. 6-7:30 PM In-person. In-person. Multnomah County Library -
Midland Branch, 805 SE 122nd Ave., PDX, OR

Tuesday, August 5. 6-7:30 PM In-person. Multnomah County Library - Albina
Branch, 216 NE Knott Street, Portland, OR  

 

Representation, Our Federal Government and the Constitution

We’ll look at the Constitution’s creation, trace major changes and examine
current limitations. In so doing, we will shatter some myths! Current status
of democracy— The Constitution—Current issues of representation—Are changes
needed?

September 24, 2025. 5-6:30 PM. In-person. Fort Vancouver Public
Library-Cascade Park. 600 NE 136th Ave. Vancouver. WA.

 

Selected Civics for Adults Facebook posts:

I have updated my Resource Lists for Misinformation and Propaganda – Telling
Truth from Fiction, and Representation, Our Federal Government and the
Constitution. You can find them available for download at
<https://www.civicthinker.info/resources>
https://www.civicthinker.info/resources 

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Although we don’t yet know [as of this writing] what the final budget bill
will look like, it probably won’t be too different from the estimates that
have been created by the Congressional Budget Office [CBO], the nonpartisan
arm of Congress which evaluates budget bills. 

Here is their report from June 12th: Distributional Effects of H.R. 1, the
One Big Beautiful Bill Act  <https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61387>
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61387 

 



On June 27, the CBO estimated the Senate’s version, summarized by the
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget: CBO Score Shows Senate OBBBA
Adds Over $3.9 Trillion to Debt
<https://www.crfb.org/blogs/cbo-score-shows-senate-obbba-adds-over-39-trilli
on-debt>
https://www.crfb.org/blogs/cbo-score-shows-senate-obbba-adds-over-39-trillio
n-debt 

Oregon Legislature 2025 Session:

Oregon Legislature adjourns 2025 session as Democrats’ transportation plans
stumble

VanderHart et al. OPB. June 28, 2025. 

 
<https://www.opb.org/article/2025/06/27/oregon-legislature-ends-2025-session
/>
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/06/27/oregon-legislature-ends-2025-session/


 

These are some of major bills that passed during the 2025 Oregon Legislature

Lugo. Salem Statesmen Journal. June 28, 2025.

 
<https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/28/roundup-of-
major-bills-that-passed-during-the-2025-oregon-legislature-governor-vetoes/8
4387062007/>
https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/28/roundup-of-m
ajor-bills-that-passed-during-the-2025-oregon-legislature-governor-vetoes/84
387062007/ 

 

Oregon passes 'historic' investment in public schools

Miranda Cyr. Eugene Register-Guard. June 27, 2025

 
<https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/education/2025/06/27/education-rel
ated-bills-oregon-lawmakers-passed-2025/84262172007/>
https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/education/2025/06/27/education-rela
ted-bills-oregon-lawmakers-passed-2025/84262172007/ 

 

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Lots more good stuff on my Civics for Adults Facebook page!

More at  <https://www.facebook.com/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036>
https://www.facebook.com/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036 

Ask your local library or community group to sponsor a workshop! Thanks. 

Flyer describing workshops:
<https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/2516289/normal_68015c18b94c1.pdf>
https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/2516289/normal_68015c18b94c1.pdf 

 

 

Donna L Cohen, MLIS, MEd

Portland, Oregon

503-737-1425

dcoheninfo at comcast.net <mailto:dcoheninfo at comcast.net>  

Civics for Adults – and Others – Workshops: To Enhance Civic Knowledge and
Inspire Political Engagement

Webpage www.civicthinker.info <http://www.civicthinker.info/>  

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036/

“My philosophy is very simple. When you see something that is not fair, not
right, not just – stand up, say something, speak up!” Rep. John Lewis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6lzPpqc2WY 

 

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