Minnehaha Democrats

WE'VE MOVED!!!

Our website has moved! Check out the NEW Minnehaha County Democratic Party's new website.

Just click here:

https://sites.google.com/site/minnehahademsd/home

We'll be transfering the minnehahadems.com address over to that site soon, so please update your bookmarks.

Thank you!

Help get HB 1230 on the ballot!

Want to prevent the Governor from taking millions away from our schools and giving it to businesses? Here is your chance!

This Saturday, June 11th we are making a huge push to get the remainder of the 20,000 signatures we need! 

We have shifts leaving the Labor Temple at 10am, 1pm and 4pm.

There are only two weeks to go! So get out there and help out.

Contact Cathy Avery for more information.

Help Local Candidates! Volunteer Competition!

I just finished reading the article on KELOLAND.COM that lays out the Republican response to the seven point plan Democrats will implement when we END Republican majorities in both the House and Senate.  It is a sad day when common sense approaches are dismissed as impractical.  It is time to bring balance to Pierre.  

We have a good slate of candidates running for House and Senate seats - now we need to help them win!

For every hour a volunteer puts into a local candidates race; their name will go into a lottery.  One lucky winner will sit down for coffee with Senator Johnson at his Sioux Falls office!  The competition will run from Friday, Sept 17 to Friday, November 5th.  

To enter, the volunteer can either e-mail me at engels.lisaandrichard@gmail.com or fill out a form at the SDDP office.  The following information is needed for each entry:

Name:

Phone Number:

E-mail Address:

Candidate(s) Name:

Date Volunteered:

Number of Hours:

Are you ready to get started?  Here are some upcoming opportunities:

District 9  (Coordinated by Lisa Engels 366-4893/ engels.lisaandrichard@gmail.com)

District 9 is one of the few districts in the entire state that has a Democratic majority.  With your help, we will make certain that our fine Democratic candidates will represent District 9 and Minnehaha County next year.

 

Saturnday - Sept 18th

Meet at Hartford Pizza Ranch parking lot at 10 AM.  We will be canvassing the city of Hartford and carrying literature for Mark Anderson, Reynold Nesiba and Sue Nipe. 

 

Sunday - Sept 19th

Meet at the Cubby's Gas Station on 12th street (just west of the I-29 Exit before Marion Rd) at 1 PM.  We will be canvassing the area around Marion and 12th Street.  On Sunday we will carry literature for Trudi Hatch, Mark Anderson, and Reynold Nesiba.

Sunday - Oct 10th

Meet at the Subway on Russell Street by Southeast Technical Institute and the I-29 exit at 1 PM.  We will be canvassing the area around Marion and HWY 38 and will carry literature for Trudi Hatch, Mark Anderson and other local candidates who volunteer with us.

Thursday - October 14th

Meet at the Subway on Russell Street by Southeast Technical Institute and the I-29 exit at 5:30 PM.  We will be canvassing the area around Russell and Madison and will carry literature for Trudi Hatch, Mark Anderson and other local candidates who volunteer with us.

District 10 (Coordinated by Cathy Avery 929-8270/ cathy@sddp.org)

This Sunday we will be canvassing in Harrisburg for George Gulson.  He is a fantastic candidate - motivated, compassionate, and has an impressive history of leadership in District 10.  For 32 years, he served as Principal and Superintendent in the Brandon Valley School District.  He has also served on the board of directors for the Brandon Development Corp, the Brandon Community Foundation, and United Way.  Think of what he can do as the State Senator of District 10 if he were elected!

 

Meet at 2:00pm at Mary Clark's house, 47156 Club House Rd, which is located in Baker's Crossing.  Following the canvass, Mary will provide an appreciation meal in her beautiful home.

Distict 13

        October 17th - Day of Action: Lit drop for the Matt Parker campaign. Contact  Carmen Toft to help out at carmentoft@gmail.com

Phone Banks (Coordinated by Lisa Engels 366-4893/ engels.lisaandrichard@gmail.com)

Every Wednesday in October or by Appointment

I will meet you at the South Dakota Democratic Party Office to call Persuadable voters.  Every little bit helps, if you have 15 minutes to an hour to spare, come down to the SDDP office on Wednesday evenings between 5:30 and 8:30 PM and help with voter outreach.

In the next few days I will be working with our local candidates to schedule volunteer opportunities.  We will post these opportunities as they become available at http://www.minnehahadems.com/

 

With your help, we can and will bring much needed change to Pierre!  And one lucky winner will be seating down with Senator Johnson for coffee!

Thank you for all you do,

Primary Parties tomorrow & State Party Convention Information

PRIMARY PARTIES

The Democrats have 5 primaries in Legislative District races.  If you live in Districts 7, 14, 15, 22 or 28A - go vote today at your County Courthouse or tomorrow at your Polling Location.  To find your polling location - go to the Secretary of State's website.  After you vote, or help Get Out The Vote - come watch the results roll in.

In Sioux Falls - Join your Dems for a fun picture on Falls Park Bridge at 7pm (or shortly after) then head to the party at Mary Clark's house - call 605-271-5405 for more information and directions.

In Rapid City - Come down to Shooters Steakhouse on West Main with all the West River Dems.  For more information, call Sylvia 660-626-6634.

CONVENTION INFORMATION

2010 Convention

It's Time to Come Together. It's Time to Have Fun!

Hi Everyone - Convention is right around the corner.  This page should give you all the information you need to know to join the fun!

PHEASANTS BASEBALL GAME KICK OFF

Friday June 25 – 7pm

Pheasants Baseball Stadium - 1001 N. West Ave, Sioux Falls

Tickets = $35 (2 for $50), children under 5 free, Students = $15 -  Includes game ticket, meal & beverages

Join your friends for a great evening on the Party Deck! Bring a Friend!  Bring the Fam! PURCHASE TICKETS.

2010 CONVENTION - It's Time to Come Together. It's Time to Have Fun!

Saturday June 25 - 9am - 5pm

It's that time of year!  Our elected Delegates will come together to create the Democratic Party Platform and nominate our Constitutional Candidates.  If you are interested in becoming a delegate from your County - contact your County Chair to see if there are still available positions.  This year we nominate our Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Attorney General, Treasurer, Public Utilities Commissioner, and Commissioner of School and Public Lands.

CONVENTION LUNCHEON - Families Run Together! How Campaigns Affect Families and Tips for Success.

Saturday June 26 - 12:30pm

Barb Johnson will be host to this year's Convention Luncheon.  Barb will host a panel discussion on the effects of campaigning on a family and ways to succeed and survive the campaign year.

Tickets - $25 - PURCHASE HERE

CONVENTION TRAINING - Focus Your Field and Fundraising

Saturday June 26 - 1:30 - 5:30pm

The SDDP will be hosting training for candidates and campaign teams to ensure you have the skills you need to hit the ground this summer.  We will focus on VoteBuilder and identifying voters.  Amanda Mack from OFA will talk about the upcoming plans for OFA and new voter contact.  If you cannot attend as a candidate, please send someone who will be helping on your campaign to attend.

FOUNDER'S CLUB RECEPTION

Saturday June 26 - 5:30 - 6:30pm

Thanks to all our Founder's Club members.  You keep the party going!  Please join us for a reception to thank you for your work and to support The Majority Project.  The Majority Project supports our State Legislative races - so lets support them! For those of you who are not a Founder's Club member, you can join HERE.  If you would just like to come to the reception to support The Majority Project - check the SDDP website for more info on purchasing tickets.

CONVENTION DINNER - It's Time to Have Fun!

Saturday June 26 - 7pm

Come hear US Senator (D-MN) Amy Klobuchar!  It will be a great way to finish our Convention.  In addition to our hometown elected officials - Sen. Tim Johnson, Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, and State Sen. Scott Heidepriem - join your friends to listen to our esteemed neighbor from Minnesota.  Find out more about Sen. Klobuchar here.

Tickets - Individual = $50 Table = $350 Table with Valiant Vineyards Wine = $500 *Tables seat 8  PURCHASE HERE

ALL CONVENTION EVENTS ARE HELD AT THE SIOUX FALLS RAMKOTA

3200 West Maple Street – Sioux Falls

http://siouxfalls.ramkota.com/

HOTEL INFORMATION

Ramkota = $99

Guesthouse Inn = $70

Rooms Going Fast!

Call SDDP to reserve 605-271-5405

Nearby Hotels

Ramada = $105, 605-336-1020

Quality Inn & Suites = $120, 605-336-1900

Sheraton = $100, 605-331-0100

Brimark = $65, 605-332-2000

Motel 6 = $60, 605-336-7800

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Monthly Meeting to be held on Tuesday

A reminder we will hold our regular monthly Minnehaha County Democratic Party meeting Tuesday, May 4th, at 7:00 PM at the County Administration Building in the Commissioners Room on the 2nd floor.

In addition, we will fill the vacant County Democratic Party Vice-Chair position, discuss our preparations for hosting the State Democratic Convention in June, and describe our Election committee plans.

Following the meeting, District 13 will hold a meeting to fill a vacant House candidacy created by the resignation of Amy Scott-Stoltz.

Our newly elected Mayor Mike Huether is going to try to attend the meeting as well.

Refreshments will be served before and after.

We hope to see you there!

Candidates Pages are up

We've added a new page here at the Minnehaha Dems website - a candidates page!

It contains links to the various State-Wide candidates as well as the local candidates. While the State-Wide candidates all have websites that are easily found, I am having trouble finding the local candidates websites. So, if you know the websites or facebook pages of those candiates, please e-mail me or leave a comment under this post letting me know.

Thanks and as always, please let me know if you need anything.

Travis

Get Ready for McGovern Day! Get your tickets now!

SOUTH DAKOTA DEMOCRATS BEGIN COUNTDOWN TO MCGOVERN DAY 

March 10, 2010-   Today, the South Dakota Democratic Party began its month-long countdown to McGovnern Day, encouraging Democrats from South Dakota to mark their calendars and make plans to attend. Named in honor of one of South Dakota’s most famous Democrats, this annual event will be held this year in Rapid City at the Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn, starting with a kick-off concert Friday, April 9th at the Journey Museum, followed by organizational meetings Saturday, April 10th, culminating in an awards gala and banquet that evening. The purpose of McGovern Day is to begin planning in advance of the South Dakota Democratic Party State Convention at the end of June, as well as provide networking, fundraising and social opportunities for from across the state.

“With election season just around the corner, McGovern Day is a critical opportunity for Democrats in South Dakota to come together and think strategically about future opportunities to advance our shared priorities by electing Democrats to represent us in Pierre and in Washington,” said Erin McCarrick, Executive Director of the South Dakota Democratic Party.  “This event is open to all Democrats, and I hope that in addition our seasoned Party members, we’ll have some newcomers too.”

There are 194,788 registered Democrats in South Dakota today.  Since 2006, Democratic and Independent registration has increased while Republican registration has decreased.  This past year, the SD Democratic Party recognized the growing Independent movement in South Dakota and opened its primaries to Independents. 

This year McGovern Day will continue to embrace an open government spirit, and seek to include a diverse array of individuals to give input towards developing the party’s platform. McCarrick said, “Democrats in South Dakota come from a wide range of geographic and professional backgrounds, and our party is stronger because of this diversity. It’s important that our party platform represent these interests. I encourage all Democrats in our state, regardless of your level of previous involvement, to consider joining us at McGovern Day to make your voice heard.”

 In a change from previous years, the party will unofficially determine its nominees for constitutional candidates at McGovern Day this year. While candidates for constitutional offices will not be officially nominated until the state party convention at the end of June, this approach will allow them to begin organizing and fundraising earlier. 

Individuals interested in attending McGovern Day are encouraged to contact Erin at 605-271-5405. Hotel reservations can be made at the event site, the Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn, by calling 605-348-4000 and asking for a reservation as part of the McGovern Day block of rooms. Also, the SDDP will be counting down to McGovern Day on its Facebook and Twitter page, providing interesting facts and McGovern Day planning information on a daily basis.

St. Patrick's Day Parade & Get Together to Follow!

Please join us for Food, Fermentation and Fun after the St. Patrick's Day Parade at the Labor Temple on Saturday, March 13th!

 

• Bring a dish to pass (Someone will be at the Labor Temple prior to the parade if you want to drop it off early)

• Line up for the parade: 5th & Main, 1:00 PM (Come join us on the Democratic float!!  With a bunch of Dems, how can it not be fun??)

• Parade begins at 2:00 PM

• Party begins immediately after parade or 4:00 PM

• Cash bar available

• $5.00 suggested minimum donation

• Participation in the parade is not required in order to join the potluck, but it will definitely earned you bragging rights!

Correction for Forum Friday!

Due to some scheduling conflicts, Eric McCarrick will be unable to present at Forum Friday tomorrow. However, make sure to come by because Qadir Aware will be talking about his work at the Multi-Cultural center.

So come on down and learn a thing or two (and probably much more) about the great things happening at the Multi-Cultural center!

Don't forget - Democratic Forum on Friday with SDDP's Erin McCarrick!

VFW, 3601 S. Minnesota (immediately north of the interstate) use south entrance

12 Noon to 1PM

Speaker: Erin McCarrick, Executive Director of the South Dakota Democratic Party

Subject: Democratic Party Structure for 2010

Meeting begins at 12 noon

Speaker begins about 12:20PM

Lunch is available at 11:15 and throughout the meeting