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States across the country are facing urgent questions about data centers: energy demand, water use, utility cost, land use, and climate impact. Join us for a conversation about what smart data center regulation should look like in Michigan.

Webinar sponsored by WCDP with Michigan League of Conservation Voters (MLCV)
Thursday, June 4, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Join by registering at this link

WCDP Monthly Meeting – June 6th

On the first Saturday of every month (except April, & typically, July and August), 9:15am – 12:00pm
*** We are meeting at 300 West Michigan Avenue in downtown Ypsilanti, the building where the WCDP has its office. The meeting will be held in the Huron room. Please enter the building by the main door on West Michigan Avenue. Someone will be there to greet you. You may park across the street for free at the University of Michigan Urgent Care facility parking lot. ***

Program: Panels with Democratic candidates in Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor Mayoral and City Council races

9:15 Meet and Greet
9:45 Theresa Reid, WCDP Chair
9:55 Congresswoman Debbie Dingell
10:10 Representative Jimmie Wilson, Jr. (32nd House District)
10:20 Candidates for Ann Arbor Library Board of Trustees:

*Rachel Goldberg – Ann Arbor educator, librarian, and active volunteer
*Cassie Haynes – Executive Director, Independence Hall Association, current member of AADL Board of Trustees
*Gaurav Kulkarni – software engineer and housing and transit advocate

10:30 Panel with Ypsilanti candidates for Mayor and for City Council

Candidates for Mayor – *Mayor Nicole Brown; *City Council Member Amber Fellows
City Council candidates:
Ward 1 – *Bryan Foley; *City Council Member Me’Chelle King
Ward 2 – *City Council Member Patrick McLean; *Amy Rondel
Wart 3 – *Desiraé Simmons – invited

11:00 Panel with Ann Arbor candidates for Mayor and City Council

Candidates for Mayor – *Washtenaw County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi; *Mayor Christopher Taylor
Ward 1 – *Rebecca Arends – unable to attend; *City Council Member Cynthia Harrison
Ward 2 – *Sandy Aldrich; *Teesha Montague
Ward 3 – *Ryan Bartholomew; *Ashley Hall
Ward 4 – *Aidan Sova; *David Zeglen
Ward 5 – *City Council Member Jenn Cornell; *Greg Monroe – unable to attend

Moderator: Lyndon Dibble

The Michigan Democratic Party rules of conduct can be found at https://michigandems.com/code-of-conduct. They apply to WCDP meetings and will be enforced.
** Please leave backpacks at home.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83935305685

Volunteer with WCDP, Help us Grow!

We are launching outreach by tabling at the Ann Arbor Farmer’s Market, Chelsea Sounds and Sights on Thursday Nights, Milan Pride Picnic, and Juneteenth Celebrations in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. Check your calendar and join us by signing up for shifts at the links on the right-hand column of the calendar: Training for all volunteers will be provided.

Come join our team as we meet with voters at fun community events. This is an important way to build connections and be visible before election season arrives! Guidance will be provided.

Sign up at the links here or contact visibility@washtenawdems.org.

Table with WCDP, Sat from 9am – 12pm at the Ann Arbor Farmer’s Market – Signup here

Positions Open:

Fundraising Co-Chair – if you have a passion for the Dems and skills and creative ideas for fundraising, please apply! Here’s the job description, with application form embedded.

Volunteer Opportunities

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Why?

You will receive your ballot at home ~45 days before every election.
You can vote anytime you feel like it and use the postage-paid envelope to mail your ballot back OR drop it in your nearest drop box (see below).
You can use MIvoter.org at your leisure to learn about the candidates, ballot proposals, and deadlines, and to find your nearest drop box.
You don’t have to worry about being sick or stuck at work on Election Day, or about lines or intimidation at the polls.

How?

You can request a ballot online if you’re already registered to vote in Michigan and check the option to automatically receive ballots for all future elections.
Learn everything else about registration and voting through the links at MIvoter.org

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