POSTED 8/6/08

MDP

FROM THE MDP:

Dear Democrat,

The Michigan Democratic Party State Convention will take place on September 6, 2008.

In order to vote at State Convention a person must be a member of the Michigan Democratic Party at least thirty (30) days prior to the State Convention.

Please plan ahead to ensure your voting rights by checking your renewal date located on the lower left corner of your membership card. The membership deadline is August 8th.

Now, more than ever, the entire Democratic Ticket needs your help.  Please renew your State Party membership today, and help get Democrats elected from the top of the ticket to the bottom! 
 

Sincerely,

Mark Brewer, Chair 
 

P. S. We need additional items for our annual silent auction taking place at the State Convention.  If you have something you would like to donate please contact Louis Fejszes at jfejszes@michigandems.com or at (517) 371-5410 x 240.

MEETINGS AND EVENTS

BCDW

Berrien County Democratic Women

The BCDW usually meets the last Wednesday of the month at St. Joseph Public Library at 7:00 PM.
 

 

Monday

8/28/08

Michigan for Change:

 

Jennifer Warner, Obama Field Organizer, will be hosting a Convention Watching Party at the Silver Beach Hotel, 7:00 PM, downtown St. Joseph, Thursday 28, 2008.

 

Monday

9/3/08

Cass County Democratic Party Regular Monthly Meeting -- 804 E. State Street, Cassopolis, at 6:00 PM Phone: 269-445-1651. (First Wednesday of the month)

Monday

9/6/08

Democratic State Convention and State Central Committee Meeting

The Democratic State Convention and State Central Committee Meeting is being held at the Lansing Center, Lansing, MI. A Program Ad Book will be available.

Monday

9/8/08

South County Democratic Club Meeting: Moose Lodge downtown Buchanan, MI. Social at 6:00 PM (The Moose provides GREAT hamburgers and Reuben sandwiches; the bar is open). General business meeting starts at 7:00 PM. Please join us! Free to all Democrats and concerned citizens.

Monday

9/10/08

August 10, 2008 - Allegan County Democratic Party Meeting - 7 pm At Allegan County Vocational- Technical Center. Allegan County has been meeting the 2nd Wednesday of each month. The Allegan County D .P. message board is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlleganDems/

Monday

9/18/08

Judicial September

Join us next month for "Judicial September". We will have the Supreme Court candidate, or a representative of their campaign, we will also discuss Cliff Taylor and the reasons he needs to be defeated and also talk about our local District Court race.

 

Join us at 7pm at

Theo & Stacy's

Thursday, September 18th

5225 Portage Rd.

Kalamazoo, MI

(Near the Airport, just south of I-94)

Monday

9/25-28/08

 

Apple Festival

We are a four day festival based in Niles, Michigan. The festival is one of the top festivals in the State of Michigan. Four Flags Area Apple Festival is on the corner of Lake and 17th Street. We offer Carnival rides, Food vendors, Arts and Crafts on Saturday and Sunday with over 190 booths, Parades, Contests, FREE Entertainment, and Much Much MORE for all to enjoy!!!

Monday

9/26/08

First Presidential Debate.  Friday, Sept. 26
  • Site: University of Mississippi
  • Topic: Foreign Policy & National Security
  • Moderator: Jim Lehrer
  • Staging: Podium debate
  • Answer Format: The debate will be broken into nine, 9-minute segments. The moderator will introduce a topic and allow each candidate 2 minutes to comment. After these initial answers, the moderator will facilitate an open discussion of the topic for the remaining 5 minutes, ensuring that both candidates receive an equal amount of time to comment

All debates will begin at 9PM eastern.  The candidates have also agreed to the Commission on Presidential Debates' rules on third-party candidate eligiblity, which require candidates to (a) be constitutionally eligible to the office, (b) be on enough state ballots to win 270 electoral votes, and (c) "have a level of support of at least 15% (fifteen percent) of the national electorate as determined by five selected national public opinion polling organizations, using the average of those organizations' most recent publicly-reported results at the time of the determination."  In other words, Bob, Cynthia & Ralph?  You'll be watching.

Monday

10/2/08

Vice Presidential Debate. Thursday, October 2nd
  • Site: Washington University in St. Louis
  • Moderator: Gwen Ifill
  • Staging/Answer Format: To be resolved after both parties’ Vice Presidential nominees are selected.

Monday

10/7/08

Second Presidential Debate.  Tuesday, October 7
  • Site: Belmont University (Nashville, TN)
  • Moderator: Tom Brokaw
  • Staging: Town Hall debate
  • Format: The moderator will call on members of the audience (and draw questions from the internet). Each candidate will have 2 minutes to respond to each question. Following those initial answers, the moderator will invite the candidates to respond to the previous answers, for a total of 1 minute, ensuring that both candidates receive an equal amount of time to comment. In the spirit of the Town Hall, all questions will come from the audience (or internet), and not the moderator.

All debates will begin at 9PM eastern.  The candidates have also agreed to the Commission on Presidential Debates' rules on third-party candidate eligiblity, which require candidates to (a) be constitutionally eligible to the office, (b) be on enough state ballots to win 270 electoral votes, and (c) "have a level of support of at least 15% (fifteen percent) of the national electorate as determined by five selected national public opinion polling organizations, using the average of those organizations' most recent publicly-reported results at the time of the determination."  In other words, Bob, Cynthia & Ralph?  You'll be watching.

Monday

10/15/08

Third Presidential Debate, Wednesday, October 15
  • Site: Hofstra University (Hempstead, NY)
  • Topic: Domestic and Economic policy
  • Moderator: Bob Schieffer
  • Staging: Candidates will be seated at a table
  • Answer Format: Same as First Presidential Debate
  • Closing Statements: At the end of this debate (only) each candidate shall have the opportunity for a 90 second closing statement.

All debates will begin at 9PM eastern.  The candidates have also agreed to the Commission on Presidential Debates' rules on third-party candidate eligiblity, which require candidates to (a) be constitutionally eligible to the office, (b) be on enough state ballots to win 270 electoral votes, and (c) "have a level of support of at least 15% (fifteen percent) of the national electorate as determined by five selected national public opinion polling organizations, using the average of those organizations' most recent publicly-reported results at the time of the determination."  In other words, Bob, Cynthia & Ralph?  You'll be watching.

 

BERRIEN COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY

 


General membership meeting of the BCDP -- XXXXXX at the BCDP OFFICE in Benton Harbor at 7:00 PM (More information coming). 

 

SOUTH COUNTY CALENDAR

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August 2008

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August 6, 2008 - Cass County Democratic Party Regular Monthly Meeting -- Cass District Library on M-62 at 6:00 PM Phone: 269-445-1651. (First Wednesday of the month)

August 11, 2008 - South County Democratic Club Meeting: Moose Lodge downtown Buchanan, MI. Social at 6:00 PM (The Moose provides GREAT hamburgers and Reuben sandwiches; the bar is open). General business meeting starts at 7:00 PM. Please join us! Free to all Democrats and concerned citizens.

August 13, 2008 - Allegan County Democratic Party Meeting - 7 pm At Allegan County Vocational- Technical Center. Allegan County has been meeting the 2nd Wednesday of each month. The Allegan County D .P. message board is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlleganDems/

August 16, 2008 - County Convention -- Democratic Office, Buchanan  10:00 AM

August 27, 2008 - Berrien County Democratic Women meet the last Wednesday of the month. 7:00 PM at the St. Joesph Public Library. Please check their web site for conformation.

September 2008

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September 3, 2008 - Cass County Democratic Party Regular Monthly Meeting -- Cass District Library on M-62 at 6:00 PM Phone: 269-445-1651. (First Wednesday of the month)

September 6, 2008 - Democratic State Convention and State Central Committee Meeting

The Democratic State Convention and State Central Committee Meeting is being held at the Lansing Center, Lansing, MI. A Program Ad Book will be available.

September 8, 2008 - South County Democratic Club Meeting: Moose Lodge downtown Buchanan, MI. Social at 6:00 PM (The Moose provides GREAT hamburgers and Reuben sandwiches; the bar is open). General business meeting starts at 7:00 PM. Please join us! Free to all Democrats and concerned citizens.

September 10, 2008 - Allegan County Democratic Party Meeting - 7 pm At Allegan County Vocational- Technical Center. Allegan County has been meeting the 2nd Wednesday of each month. The Allegan County D .P. message board is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlleganDems/

September 18, 2008  - Judicial September

Join us next month for "Judicial September". We will have the Supreme Court candidate, or a representative of their campaign, we will also discuss Cliff Taylor and the reasons he needs to be defeated and also talk about our local District Court race.

 

Join us at 7pm at

Theo & Stacy's

Thursday, September 18th

5225 Portage Rd.

Kalamazoo, MI

(Near the Airport, just south of I-94)

September 25 - 28, 2008 - Apple Festival

We are a four day festival based in Niles, Michigan. The festival is one of the top festivals in the State of Michigan. Four Flags Area Apple Festival is on the corner of Lake and 17th Street. We offer Carnival rides, Food vendors, Arts and Crafts on Saturday and Sunday with over 190 booths, Parades, Contests, FREE Entertainment, and Much Much MORE for all to enjoy!!!

September 26, 2008 - First Presidential Debate.  

August 27, 2008 - Berrien County Democratic Women meet the last Wednesday of the month. 7:00 PM at the St. Joesph Public Library. Please check their web site for conformation.

 

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  November 7, 2007 -- Stonewall Democrats of Saugatuck Meeting. This is a regional organization which meets every other month. Meeting begins at 7:00 PM at the Elbo Room, 880 Holland St., Saugatuck 269-857-8646