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Next General Meeting

Where:

Ann Arbor Community Center, 625 North Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI

When:

Saturday, May 10, 2008 10:00 am to 12 Noon
 (new member orientation 9:45 am)

What:

Immigrant Raids in Washtenaw County and Precinct Delegate Sign up

 

Precinct Delegate Sign-up

Everything you always wanted to know about how you can become a precinct delegate and help Democrats win this Fall and beyond (see more info below).

 

Special Guest Speakers

Presentation on Immigrant Raids in Washtenaw County

Professor Alicia Alvarez from the U-M Law School.

Minsu Longiaru from the Washtenaw County Workers Center

 

Candidate Fair

Please take advantage of the opportunity to speak with elected officials and candidates running for political offices (or their representatives) as Democrats this year.  Candidates or their representatives will staff tables from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday May 10.  Candidates from all levels of elected office representing have been invited.

 

May 10, 2008 Agenda

Call the Meeting to Order

Introduction of Officers, Elected Officials and Special Guests.

Review and Approval of the Minutes

Precinct Delegate Presentation

Immigration Presentation

Candidate Fair

Adjournment

 

Contributions are welcomed to defray the cost of renting the room.

Please bring can goods for donations to Food Gatherers.

 

Precinct Delegates:

The Ann Arbor Dems will be hosting a Precinct Delegate Sign-up opportunity at their next meeting on May 10, 2008 at 10am.  There will be Affidavit of Identity forms available as well as a Notary on-site to notarize your forms.  Please attend and sign up to run for precinct delegate for you precinct if you have not already done so. The filing deadline to appear on the August primary ballot is 4:00 p.m. on May 13, 2008 at the clerk’s office.

 

Precinct Delegates: Grassroots of the Democratic Party

What is a precinct Delegate?

 

The role of the precinct delegate is one of the most important yet least understood of any elected office.  It is the active precinct delegate who wins elections for the Democratic Party.  Precinct delegates are elected directly by the voters of each precinct to serve as a bridge between voters and the Democratic Party in your neighborhood and you represent your neighborhood at Democratic Party meetings.

 

Precinct Delegates are elected every two years in August.  Only Democratic voters choose Democratic Precinct delegates.  Precinct Delegates can be elected with only ONE vote.

 

Candidates for precinct delegate must file their Affidavit of Identity to get on the ballot.  This Affidavit of Identity must be notarized.

 

The deadline to file is 4p.m. on May 13, 2008
 with your county, city, or township clerk.

 

For those who decide to run after the filing deadline, one must file a Declaration of Intent form to be a Write-In candidate by 4 p.m. August 1, 2008.  Your name will not be printed on the ballot, but write-in votes will be counted if this form is filed.  Write –in votes will not be counted if this form is not filed.

 

Other news:

Ann Arbor’s own popular political blogger Marcy Wheeler has a petition drive going for a proposal to seat the Michigan delegation at the Democratic National Convention.  For more info see Marcy’s blog:  http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/

 

Letter from the AADems Chair

 

Spring 2008

Fellow Democrats,

Welcome to aadems.org, the web home for the Ann Arbor Democratic Party!  For over 40 years the Ann Arbor Democratic Party has successfully advocated for a more just and humane community and society.  The Ann Arbor City Democratic Party coordinates the party's activities throughout the city in conjunction with the University of Michigan College Dems and the Washtenaw County Democratic Party.  We organize events and direct resources to support local, state and national candidates.

We also advocate for local, state and national policies supported by participants in our monthly meetings.  We strongly encourage you to join us on the second Saturday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon at the Ann Arbor Community Center (625 N. Main Street in Ann Arbor, MI).   We meet each month throughout the year with the exception of the month of August. 

We look forward to working with you to support progressive policies and elect Democrats at all levels of government in this most historic of election years.  Please volunteer to help out today.  Please be sure to call us if you would like to volunteer or have any questions (734/480-4986)  or if you prefer send us a note on e-mail at  aadems@comcast.net. 

Thank you for your interest in the Ann Arbor Democratic Party and we look forward to seeing you soon.

Sincerely,

Tim Colenback, Chair
Ann Arbor City Democratic Party

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Additional Backgroujnd Information on 415 W. Washingtonn

Go to http://415westwashington.com/

 

Additional Backgroujnd Information on Health Care Initiative Presentation
Ballot Initiative campaign’s web site:  www.healthcareformichigan.org
Organization for the Initiative’s website:
www.michuhcan.com

 

Letters Concerning the United States’ Involvement in Iraq

Congressman John Dingell’s letter in PDF format: Click here for page 1 and here for page 2

Senator Carl Levin’s letter in PDF format: Click here for page 1and here for page2

Senator Debbie Stabenow’s letter in PDF format: Click here

 

2nd Ward Chair Needed

1st Ward Chair - Mary Hall Thiam

2nd Ward Chair - Vacant
3rd Ward Chair - Letitia Kunselman and Heidi Herrell

4th Ward Chair - Greg Hebert and Tom Johnson

5th Ward Chair - Jennie Needleman

Join the Party
To be added to the Ann Arbor Democratic Party's email/mail list and hear about upcoming events and elections, please email us at aadems@comcast.net or call us.

 

Do you love Ann Arbor? We do too!
The Ann Arbor Democratic Party is working hard to keep this a place we can all be proud of. We could use your help!  We'd love to hear your ideas!

 

 

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