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SUMMARY:[Video Added] WCDP Monthly Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Saturday September 6th\, 9:15am – 12:00pm \nWashtenaw LRC\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\nRenters’ Rights in Michigan: How to hold bad landlords accountable at the local level\nJoin us at Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave.\, A2   You may also join the meeting on Zoom\, at the link found below. \n9:15  Meet and Greet \n9:45   Introduction by Theresa Reid\, WCDP Chair \n\nLearn about WCDP’s leadership of the Washtenaw Alliance 2026+\, hosting monthly community potlucks to build support and capacity for effective action\nWith Ian Robinson\, President of Huron Valley Area Labor Federation (HVALF)\, learn about the developing Rapid Response Network \n\n10:00  Congresswoman Debbie Dingell \n10:30  State Senator Jeff Irwin and other electeds \n\nWhat Dems are doing to advance a fair state budget\, adequate school funding\, and protection from harm from the Big Bad Bill\n\n11:00  State law and the International Building Code layout standards for rental housing in Michigan. This discussion will include tenants with lived experience\, housing advocates\, and officials with the ability to hold landlords accountable by taking collective action when living conditions are unsafe. \nPanelists: Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit and representatives of the Fair Housing Center and a tenant from  Arbor One. \nModerator: Washtenaw County Commissioner Annie Somerville \nZoom link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83935305685 
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-monthly-membership-meeting/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
CATEGORIES:WCDP Programs
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SUMMARY:WCDP County Committee - Quarterly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The regular\, quarterly meeting of the county committee. \nMeetings are either in person or via Zoom\, depending upon the wishes of the members. \nExecutive Board members are invited to all County Committee meetings\, but attendance is not required. \nMDP bylaws stipulate that Executive Board and County Committee meetings be open to members. To observe a meeting\, contact the WCDP Secretary no later than 48 hours in advance of the meeting to enable us to check your membership status and share the Zoom link or location with you. Individuals who have not taken this step will not be admitted to the meeting.
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-county-committee-quarterly-meeting-2/2025-06-11/
CATEGORIES:WCDP Programs
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SUMMARY:[Video Added] WCDP Monthly Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Fighting back against the gutting of the Federal civil service; helping Michigan children with dyslexia learn to read; local & state responses to the climate crisis \n9:45 Introduction by Theresa Reid\, WCDP Chair \n10:00 Representative Debbie Dingell \n10:30 Fighting back against the gutting of the Federal Civil Service \nSam Bagenstos\, University of Michigan Law Professor\, general counsel\, Department of Health and Human Services\, 2022-2024 \n11:00 Identifying and helping Michigan children with dyslexia \n     State Senator Jeff Irwin\, 15th District \n11:15 Fighting the climate crisis at the local and state levels \n     Beth Gibbons\, Director\, Resiliency Office\, Washtenaw County \nState Senator Jeff Irwin\, Michigan Senate\, 15th District \nHouse Representative Jimmie Wilson\, Jr.\, District 32 \n \n 
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP Monthly Meeting\, March 2025
DESCRIPTION:Democratic responses to Trump’s efforts to gut the federal civil service and politicize the Justice Department and the FBI; Lessons learned from the November 2024 election for Michigan House seats\nMeeting Schedule: \n\n9:45 Introduction by Theresa Reid\, WCDP Chair\n10:00 Representative Debbie Dingell\n10:30 Trump’s efforts to gut the federal civil service and politicize law enforcement\n– with Eli Savit\, Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney\n11:00 Lessons learned from the November 2024 election\, with panel:\n– Felicia Brabec\, former Representative\, Michigan House of Representatives\, District 33\n– Jennifer Conlin\, Representative\, Michigan House of Representatives District 48\n– Daniel Mahoney\, Mayor of Jackson and Democratic candidate in November 2024 in Michigan House of Representatives District 46
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-monthly-meeting-march-2025/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
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SUMMARY:WCDP Spring County Convention 2025
DESCRIPTION:📣 WCDP Call to County Convention 📣\nPer Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) Rules\, all counties are required to hold County Conventions\, and ours will be held via Zoom. Since is it is a members only meeting\, and voting will occur\, pre-registration is required\, and will close on February 6\, 2024\, at 5 pm\, to enable membership verification. \nPurpose: Elect members and alternates to the state convention committees: Rules\, Resolutions\, and Credentials. Consider resolutions to be forwarded to the State Party. Resolutions will be forwarded to registrants when they become available to Washtenaw County Democratic Party (WCDP) leaders. \nPer MDP Rules\, all counties are required to hold County Conventions\, and ours will be held via Zoom. Since is it is a members only meeting\, and voting will occur\, registration is required. \nVoting Eligibility: Per MDP Rules\, to vote at the 2/8 county convention a person must be a member of the WCDP/MDP for at least thirty (30) days\, which is January 9\, 2025.  The WCDP received notice of this required county convention after the January 9 deadline for joining in order to vote in it. We apologize for understandable disappointment. People in some Democratic Party roles including Precinct Delegates\, Democratic elected officials\, and Democratic nominees to partisan offices residing in Washtenaw County can renew their membership the day of the convention.. \nThe purpose of this convention is to elect members and alternates to the three state convention committees –  Rules\, Resolutions\, and Credentials – and to consider resolutions to be forwarded by the MDP. \nMDP Committees\nThe three State Convention Committee responsibilities and meeting times are below. All meetings are via Zoom; invitations will be sent by MDP leadership after the Feb. 8 County Convention. To be considered as a candidate for any of the committees please submit this form by Friday\, February 7\, at 5:00 pm. Nominations will be taken from the floor\, but early nominations greatly simplify meeting management\, so we appreciate your planning ahead. \nCredentials\nMeeting Tuesday\, February 11\, 2025 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM \nMembers of the Convention’s Credentials Committee shall meet to discuss and receive training on the credentialing process for the State Convention. Members of the Credentials Committee are encouraged to help Democrats in their County and Congressional District become credentialed. The Committee’s chair shall be designated by the Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party.  \nMembers are invited to provide credentialing support at the State Convention on Saturday\, February 22\, 2025. Members of the Credentials Committee are asked to attend the Convention and assist with the credentialing process\, which requires a comfortability with technology. Additionally\, the Committee shall meet at the call of the Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party at the State Convention\, if necessary.  \nRules\nMeeting Tuesday\, February 11\, 2025 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM \nMembers of the Convention’s Rules Committee shall meet virtually to consider rules for the State Convention and to receive training in those rules and on proportional voting. The Committee’s chair shall be designated by the Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party.  \nThe Committee will approve the final version of the rules that will oversee all business at the State Convention. Members of the Rules Committee are not required to attend the State Convention.  \nResolutions\nMeeting Wednesday\, February 12\, 2025 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM and if necessary to complete the work reconvening Thursday\, February 13\, 2025 at 6:00 PM.  \nMembers of the Convention’s Resolutions Committee shall meet to consider resolutions approved at County and District Conventions and submitted for statewide consideration. The Committee’s chair shall be designated by the Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party.  \nThe Resolutions Committee will discuss\, edit\, and vote on a number of resolutions with the ultimate goal of creating a packet of resolutions that will go before the entire membership at the State Convention for a vote. Members of the Resolutions Committee are not required to attend the State Convention. \nWCDP Convention Agenda\n\nCall to Order\nApproval of the Agenda\nCredential Report​ (Membership Committee — how many members pre-registered to participate; how many have joined)\nRules Report (How this process will work: voting by raised hand\, nominations accepted from the floor)\nElection of Convention Committee Members & Alternates\nWCDP Allocations: The MDP makes space allocations to each committee by county\, based on vote totals for the top of the ticket in the most recent general election as a proportion of the congressional district vote. WCDP’s allocations are: \n\nCredentials: 1 woman-identified or nonbinary member; 1 man-identified or nonbinary alternate\nResolutions: 1 man-identified or nonbinary member; 1 man-identified or nonbinary alternate\nRules: 1 man-identified or nonbinary member; 1 woman-identified or nonbinary alternate\n\nIn general\, per MDP rules\, committee members shall have gender identity allocated in such a way so that the number of self-identified men and the number of self-identified women does not vary by more than one. Gender nonbinary members shall not be counted as either men or women\, but do count towards the total allocation of members.\nConsideration of Resolutions\nOne resolution has been put forth by a WCDP member for candidate transparency. Three resolutions have been forwarded to all county parties by Justin Mendoza\, Chair of Kalamazoo County Dems\, for consideration during our conventions. They include this resolution to revise gendered language in the MDP bylaws; this resolution to use a ballot measure to remove language restricting marriage to one man and one woman in the Michigan constitution; and this resolution in support of a living wage floor in Michigan. Justin requests that we vote to move these resolutions forward for consideration by the MDP Resolutions Committee. \nPlease review the resolutions in advance of the meeting. Discussion will be limited; we will take an up-or-down vote only\, without attempts to edit during the meeting. \nNote that resolutions issued by the WCDP standing alone follow a different process\, stipulated in Article 9 of WCDP bylaws.\nGood and Welfare\nAdjournment\n\nAs always\, send your WCDP questions to info@washtenawdems.org.
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-spring-county-convention-2025/
CATEGORIES:Closed Meeting,WCDP Programs
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP Monthly Meeting\, February 2025
DESCRIPTION:Black Elected Officials Discuss Issues Affecting African Americans in the County\n \nHeld at Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave.\, A2 and on Zoom. \n9:45   Introduction by Theresa Reid\, WCDP Chair\n10:00 Representative Debbie Dingell\n10:15 Washtenaw County Black elected officials: \n\n\n\nNicole Brown\, Mayor of Ypsilanti\nCynthia Harrison\, Ann Arbor City Council Member\, Ward 1\nJustin Hodge\, Washtenaw County Commissioner\, District 5\nCrystal Lyte\, Washtenaw County Commissioner\, District 2\nCaroline Sanders\, Washtenaw County Commissioner\, District 4\nChris Watson\, Ann Arbor City Council Member\, Ward 2\nJimmie Wilson\, Jr.\, Michigan House of Representative\, District 32
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-monthly-meeting-february-2025/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP Monthly Meeting\, January 2025
DESCRIPTION:MDP Chair Candidates’ Panel\nVideo up!  See below ⬇️  or watch on Youtube 📺 \nHeld at Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave.\, A2 and on Zoom. \n9:45   Introduction by Theresa Reid\, WCDP Chair\n10:00 Washington update from Representative Debbie Dingell\n10:15 Panel of Michigan Democratic Party Chair Candidates: \n\nCurtis Hertel – formerly local elected official\, Michigan State Senator\, and Campaign Chair of the Michigan Senate Democratic Caucus.\nMark Ludwig – Chair\, MDP Rural Caucus and the Allegan Conservation District BOD;  MDP State Central Committee member.  Formerly trustee\, Fennville Public School Board and Clyde Township Planning Commission.\nAl BJ Williams – 25 years of political organizing\, grassroots leadership\, and community empowerment.
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-monthly-meeting-january-2025/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Elected Officials,WCDP Programs
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SUMMARY:[October VIDEO UP] WCDP Monthly Meeting and Social Hour
DESCRIPTION:VIDEO UP! 📺 See below or watch on YouTube! \nWe met t at the Learning Resource Center and via Zoom on October 5\, 9:30 – 11:30 am\, enjoying donuts from Washtenaw Dairy (thanks to Rae Ann Weymouth) in addition to regular coffee and treats supplied by Eli Nathans (thank you\, Eli!). On the program: \n9:45 – 10:15 Updates from electeds \n\nProsecutor Eli Savit on vandalism in Dexter to homes with Harris-Walz signs\nDebbie Dingell\, U.S. Congress\nOthers from around the county and Lansing who will inform and energize\n\n10:15 – 11:30 \n\nLearn about and practice meaningful conversations on doors with Crystal Lyte and Sharon Simonton – have some fun with role-playing!\nLearn mini-VAN hands-on as we prepare for Voter Guide delivery! (Janet Cannon)\nLearn about the Sustainable Electric Utility (SEU) proposal from A2Zero ambassador Janet Cannon\nLearn how to use the fantastic voter-finding tool WAVE\nSign up to go door-to-door to make sure people are registered and signed up to vote at home. \nSign up to deliver Voter Guides\nPick up yard signs and Voter Guides!
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-monthly-meeting-and-social-hour-2/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Elected Officials,WCDP Programs
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240907T120000
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP Monthly Meeting - Election Mobilization
DESCRIPTION:VIDEO UP! 📺 See below or watch on YouTube! \n9:15 – 9:45 Breakfast snacks & coffee\nConnect with your Dem neighbors \n9:45 – 10:15 Meet candidates needing your help!\nJennifer Conlin\, Shannon Beeman\, Daniel Mahoney\, Reggie Miller plus updates from Congresswoman Dingell and other elected officials \n10:15 – 10:45 Messaging Michigan’s Clean Energy & Climate Action package – with Peter Sinclair\nOur Clean Energy and Climate Action package is a huge win for Michigan and for the planet\, making Michigan a national leader with 100% clean energy standard\, strong labor provisions\, streamlined construction\, and lowering utility costs. The law that guarantees farmers’ control over their land\, but Republicans are building a campaign arguing the opposite. Learn the facts and how to message them.\nDemCast Michigan has a great set of informational videos to share on the subject. \n10:45 – 12:00 \n\nLearn from A2Zero ambassador Janet Cannon about the Sustainable Electrical Utility (SEU) resolution which will be on the November ballot.\nWorried about election security? Learn from MDP Voter Protection specialist Helene Silverberg and Washtenaw County Director of Elections Rena Basch about the important roles you can fill this fall – and sign up!\nGet comfy with MIvoter.org and learn how to help promote it!\nSign up to volunteer for candidates in tough races\n– Jennifer Conlin\, HD48\n– Daniel Mahoney\, HD46\n– Reggie Miller\, HD31\n– Shannon Beeman\, County Commissioner\, District 3\nVolunteer to get out the WCDP Voter Guide\nSign up and volunteer to spread critical info about MIvoter.org to college students!\nGet hands-on training in using WAVE and MiniVAN!\nLearn about deep canvassing with Julie Falbaum\nPick up yard signs\, buttons\, and lit!
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/election-mobilization-meeting/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campaign Organizing,Democratic Organizations,Highlight,WCDP Programs
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240822T193000
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] Dexter School Board Candidate Panel
DESCRIPTION:VIDEO UP! 📺 See below or watch on YouTube! \nMark your calendars for our panel with candidates for Board of Education trustee positions for the Dexter Community Schools!\nModerator: John Heuser. \nParticipants included: \n\nMichael Cipolla\nDawn M. Gibson\nAmy Reiser
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/dexter-school-board-candidate-panel/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Candidate Forums
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] Saline School Board Candidate Panel
DESCRIPTION:VIDEO UP! 📺  See below or watch on YouTube! \nMark your calendars for our panel with candidates for Board of Education trustee positions for the Saline Area Schools!\nModerator: Jason Gumenick. \nParticipants include: \n\nShari Barnett\nDarcy Berwick\nSusan Estep\nBrad Gerbe\nKelly Van Singel\nJennifer Steben\nJason Tizedes (invited)
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/saline-school-board-candidate-panel/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240819T193000
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] Ypsilanti School Board Candidate Panel
DESCRIPTION:VIDEO UP! 📺  See below or watch on YouTube!\n \nMark your calendars for our panel with candidates for Board of Education trustee positions for Ypsilanti Community Schools!\nModerator: David Rutledge\, former Ypsilanti state representative.\nZoom Link \nPlease Note: this panel will only be conducted using Zoom teleconferencing\, there is no in-person attendance option. \nParticipants include: \n\nDawn Espy\nCeleste Hawkins\nAlex Pontois\nAllie Suffety\nTalisha Sutton-Kennedy (invited)
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/ypsilanti-school-board-candidate-panel/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Candidate Forums,Recorded Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240817T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240817T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T091642
CREATED:20240812T234914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T201019Z
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] Ann Arbor School Board Candidate Panel
DESCRIPTION:VIDEO UP! 📺  See below or watch on YouTube! \nMark your calendars for our panel with candidates for Board of Education trustee positions in Ann Arbor!\n \nModerator: Christine Stead\, former Ann Arbor School Board trustee. \nParticipants included: \n\nLeslie Wilkins\nErnesto Querijero\nGlynda Wilks\nMegan Kanous\nDon Wilkerson\nEric Sturgis
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/ann-arbor-school-board-candidate-panel/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Candidate Forums,Recorded Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240713T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240713T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T091642
CREATED:20240619T233210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T201023Z
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP July Monthly Meeting: Washtenaw District Court & Circuit Court Judicial Candidate Panels
DESCRIPTION:Video up!  See below ⬇️  or watch on Youtube 📺\n9:15–9:45 – Social time\, get to know your Democratic neighbors and enjoy breakfast treats! \n9:45–10:15 – Party business \n\nWhat we’re doing\, how you can be part of it\nUpdates from state & local elected officials\nDC Update from Congresswoman Debbie Dingell\n\n10:15–10:30 –  The court system in Washtenaw County: an overview \n10:30–11:15  –  District Court (15th District) Judicial Panel \n\nTamara Garwood\, Magistrate\, 15th District Court; vice president of the Michigan Association of District Court Magistrates; member\, EMU Legal Resource Center Board of Directors; member\, Michigan State Bar Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee; Trained mediator and arbitrator.\nKerene Moore\, Director of Conviction Integrity and Expungement\, Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office; Former Judicial Attorney/Juvenile Referee\, Washtenaw County Circuit Court; Former Ann Arbor District Library Trustee and Human Rights Commissioner.\nModerator: Stacie Greskowiak McNulty\n\n11:15–12:00 – Washtenaw County Circuit Court (22nd Circuit) Panel \n\nJinan Hamood\, Attorney with over ten years of practice in the areas of criminal defense\, family\, and civil law; active in the community and has served in numerous organizations.\nJeffrey Worosz\, Attorney specializing in family law\, probate litigation\, and civil disputes.\nModerator: Stacie Greskowiak McNulty
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-july-monthly-meeting-2024/
CATEGORIES:Candidate Forums,Elected Officials,Recorded Session,Voting,WCDP Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240519T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240519T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T091642
CREATED:20240504T161431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T200841Z
UID:10002353-1716112800-1716120000@www.washtenawdems.org
SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP Special Forum: Democratic candidates for U.S Senate
DESCRIPTION:[Video below or on Youtube] \nPanel participants were: \n\nNasser Beydoun\, Business leader\, Civic activist\, Board Member\, Arab American Civil Rights League\nHill Harper\, Lawyer\, union organizer\, actor\nElisa Slotkin – declined invitation\nModerator: Stacie McNulty
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-special-forum-democratic-candidates-for-us-senate/
CATEGORIES:Candidate Forums,Elected Officials,Voting,WCDP Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240504T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240504T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T091642
CREATED:20240407T173548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T120335Z
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP May Monthly Meeting: Responding to Domestic Violence in Washtenaw County; Democratic Candidates for the Michigan 33rd House District
DESCRIPTION:[Video below or on Youtube ] \nMeeting Schedule\n9:15 – 9:40 – Social Time \n\nGet to know your Democratic neighbors and enjoy breakfast treats!\n\n9:40 – 10:00 – Party business:  \n\nWhat we’re doing\, how you can be part of it\nUpdates from state & local elected officials\nPrecinct Delegate positions still open – deadlines coming up\nDC Update from Congresswoman Debbie Dingell\n\n10:00 – 10:25 – Messaging Michigan’s Clean Energy & Climate Action package – with Peter Sinclair \nOur Clean Energy and Climate Action package is a huge win for Michigan and for the planet\, making Michigan a national leader with 100% clean energy standard\, strong labor provisions\, streamlined construction\, and lowering utility costs. The law that guarantees farmers’ control over their land\, but Republicans are building a campaign arguing the opposite. Learn the facts and how to message them. DemCast Michigan has a great set of informational videos to share on the subject. \n10:25-11:15  Responding to Domestic Violence in Washtenaw County \n\nHon. Arianne Slay\, Circuit Court Judge and former Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and Deputy City Attorney for the City of Ann Arbor\nStacy Kearney\, MSW\, Victims’ Advocate with the Domestic Violence Unit of the Washtenaw County Prosecutor \nNicole Beverly\, Clinical Social Worker\, Survivor\, Author\, and Founder of the ENOUGH Initiative Domestic Violence Prevention Organization \nShereen Hussein\, Helpline Program Coordinator for SafeHouse Center\nModerator: Sydney Koch\n\n11:15 – noon: Democratic Candidates for the Michigan 33rd House District \n\nMorgan Foreman\, Director of Constituent Services\, Office of Representative Felicia Brabec\nRima Mohammad\, Trustee and former President\, Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education\nOther candidates will be invited\nModerator: Sydney Koch
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-may-monthly-meeting-candidates-michigan-33rd-house-district/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Candidate Forums,Elected Officials,Voting,WCDP Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240406T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240406T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T091642
CREATED:20240310T211709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240407T175537Z
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP April Monthly Meeting: Panel of Democratic Candidates for the Office of Washtenaw County Sheriff
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Schedule\nVideo up!  See below ⬇️  or watch on Youtube 📺 \n9:15 – 9:45 – Social Time \n\nGet to know your Democratic neighbors and enjoy breakfast treats!\n\n9:45 – 10:30 – Party business:  \n\nWhat we’re doing\, how you can be part of it\nUpdates from state & local elected officials\nDC Update from Congresswoman Debbie Dingell\n\n10:30 – noon: Democratic Sheriff Candidates Panel \n\nAlyshia Dyer\, Former Police Officer\, now Therapist and Social Worker.\nDerrick Jackson\, Police officer\, Social worker\, Director of Community Engagement at the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office.\nKen Magee\, Law Enforcement Veteran\, Executive\, and Criminal Justice Consultant.\nModerator: Eli Nathans\n\nWashtenaw County residents were invited to send questions for the panel before the meeting.
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-april-meeting-democratic-candidates-for-sheriff/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Candidate Forums,Elected Officials,Voting,WCDP Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240302T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240302T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T091642
CREATED:20240213T003129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240303T231919Z
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP March Monthly Meeting: Why is rent so high in Washtenaw County? And what are Dems doing to help?
DESCRIPTION:Video up!  See below ⬇️  or watch on Youtube 📺 \nMeeting schedule\n9:15 – 9:45 — Social Time – get to know your Democratic neighbors and enjoy breakfast treats!\n9:45 – 10:30 — Party business:  \n\nWhat we’re doing\, how you can be part of it\nUpdates from state & local electeds\nDC Update from Congresswoman Debbie Dingell\nOpportunities to serve on township boards\, and on city and county commissions across Washtenaw County\, with Democratic activists and electeds Lonnie Scott and Eric Roberts \n\n10:30 – noon: Why’s rent so high in Washtenaw County? And what are Dems doing to help? \n\nPanel Chair: Zack Farah – Chair\, Ann Arbor Renters Commission\nJennifer Hall – Executive Director Ann Arbor Housing Commission\nCynthia Harrison – Ann Arbor City Council\nJason Macijewski (invited) – County Commissioner\, District 1 (representing both Chelsea and Dexter)\nCarrie Rheingans – MI Representative\, HD47 (representing Western Washtenaw and Jackson County)\nJustin Yuan – McKinley Tenants Association & Ann Arbor Tenants Union
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-march-monthly-meeting-rent-so-high/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240203T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240203T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T091642
CREATED:20240106T161811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240204T231206Z
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP February Monthly Meeting: Equity in Washtenaw County
DESCRIPTION:Video up!  See below ⬇️  or watch on Youtube 📺 \nOn the occasion of Black History Month\,  Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton and other leading Black elected officials spoke about equity in Washtenaw County\, accomplishments\, and work remaining. \n9:15: Meet and Greet \n9:45: Party Business\nTheresa Reid\, WCDP Chair\nWashington Update – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell\nRemarks from WCDP leaders\, local elected officials\, and candidates \n10:15-noon Black History Month Program\nPanelists:\nWashtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton\nState Representative Felicia Brabec (33rd House District)\nState Representative Jimmie Wilson Jr. (32nd House District)\nWashtenaw County Board of Commissioners Chair Justin Hodge\nWashtenaw County Board of Commissioners Vice Chair Caroline Sanders\nWashtenaw County Commissioner Crystal Lyte \nThe panel was moderated by Chris Watson
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-february-monthly-meeting-equity-in-washtenaw-county/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240106T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240106T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T091642
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T222848Z
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP January Meeting: The Literacy Crisis in Washtenaw County caused by Poverty and the Pandemic: How we all can help
DESCRIPTION:Video up!  See below ⬇️  or watch on Youtube 📺 \nOf the 3\,000 third grade students in Washtenaw County whose English Language proficiency was tested in the 2022-23 school year\, half were found not to be proficient or only partially proficient. See https://www.mischooldata.org/grades-3-8-state-testing-includes-psat-data-proficiency/ But even this statistic fails to capture the magnitude of the challenge. Significant numbers of students are one\, two\, or even three years behind grade level in the elementary years. These figures are higher in the economically most under-resourced parts of the county and among African-American students\, students with disabilities\, and students who have experienced homelessness. \n\n\nThe inability to read adequately can cripple a person’s future possibilities\, and greatly increases the likelihood of many kinds of trauma and negative life outcomes. A person’s path should not be determined in fourth grade.\nPanelists: \n\nSharin Buddin\, Executive Director\, Family Learning Institute\nBetsy Durant\, Executive Director\, Children’s Literacy Network\nDarryl Johnson\, Executive Director\, Mentor2Youth\nKelly Mickel\, Principal\, Erickson Elementary School\, Ypsilanti Community Schools\nErnesto Querijero\, Program Director\, Books for Kids\nKallista Walker\, Founder\, Our Community Reads
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-january-monthly-meeting-the-literacy-crisis-in-washtenaw-county-caused-by-poverty-and-the-pandemic/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231202T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231202T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T091642
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP December Monthly Meeting: Keeping Trump off the ballot next November
DESCRIPTION:Video up!  See below ⬇️  or watch on Youtube 📺 \nOn Saturday\, December 2\, the WCDP held a meeting and program featuring Mark Brewer\, former MDP Chair\, speaking about efforts in Michigan and other states to keep former president Trump off the ballot in November 2024 on the grounds that he instigated an insurrection against the constitution of the United States. Also speaking were Joyce Olmstead and Chris and Ann Savage\, on the subject of food and climate change. \n9:15: Meet and Greet \n9:45: Party Business \n\nJustin Hodge\, WCDP Vice Chair\nWashington Update – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell\nFinancial Disclosure Legislation Update – Representative Carrie Rheingans\, Michigan House District 47\n\n10:15 – 10:30  Volunteer Appreciation \n\nWCDP Committee Vice Chairs\n\n10:30-11:00    Food and soil: The keys to our health and planet \n\nJoyce Olmstead\nChris and Ann Savage\n\n11:00-noon     Keeping Trump off the ballot in November \n\nMark Brewer\, Partner at Goodman Acker\, election lawyer\, and former Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party.
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-december-monthly-meeting-keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-next-november/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231104T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231104T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T091642
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231105T000954Z
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP November Monthly Meeting: Schools Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Video up!  See below ⬇️  or watch on Youtube 📺 \nResponding to Disruptive Behavior in Schools: a Panel Discussion of the Washtenaw Equity Partnership Final Report Recommendations\nThe WCDP held a member meeting with a program on the Washtenaw Equity Partnership Final Report Recommendations. \n9:15: Meet and Greet\n9:45: Party Business \n\nTheresa Reid\, WCDP Chair\nWashington Update – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell\n\n10:15 Program\nPanelists: \n\nAlma Wheeler Smith\, Washtenaw Equity Partnership Chair\, Former State Legislator\nS. Joy Gaines\, Attorney\, Washtenaw Equity Partnership Working Group member\nTamala Bell\, Ann Arbor teacher\, Vice President\, Ann Arbor Education Association\nJennifer Lawrence\, Attorney and parent\, Ann Arbor Eberwhite Elementary School students\nChe Carter\, Principal\, Ann Arbor Huron High School Principal\, Washtenaw Equity Partnership Working Group member\n\nWashtenaw Equity Partnership\, Findings and Recommendations on Washtenaw County’s Criminal Legal System\, Section 4.8\, School Approaches to Disciplinary Issues\, pp. 123-6. See https://www.washtenawequitypartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/WEP-Report-2023-FINAL.pdf
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-november-monthly-meeting-schools-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,WCDP Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231014T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231014T120000
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP October Monthly Meeting: Housing & Homelessness Crisis Potential Solutions and County-wide Responses
DESCRIPTION:Video up!  See below ⬇️  or watch on Youtube 📺 \nFor further information about the Affordable Housing crisis in Washtenaw County see: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/bf43a42c68ec45539908236f6c63e35b. When you click the link a login screen may pop up\, but you can just close that. \nOn Saturday\, October 14th\, the WCDP held a meeting to discuss the housing and homelessness crisis\, potential solutions\, current efforts\, plans to address the crisis across the county and what we as concerned residents can do to help. \n\n\n9:15:  Meet and Greet \n\n\n9:45: Party Business \n\n\n\nTheresa Reid\, WCDP Chair\nWashington Update – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell\nWashtenaw Resilience Srategies Presentation by Evan Pratt\, Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner\n\n\n\n10:30 Program \n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\nJennifer Hall\, Executive Director Ann Arbor Housing Commission\nJustin Hodge\, Chair Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners\, representing Ypsilanti Township\nCaroline Sanders\, Vice Chair Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners\, representing Pittsfield Township\nAnnie Somerville\, Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners\, Chief of Staff for Senator Jeff Irwin and former Ypsilanti City Council person\nChris Watson\, Ann Arbor City Council\nRhonda Weathers\, Executive Director of SOS Community Services\n\n\n\nThe panel was moderated by Kathy Wyatt.
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-october-monthly-meeting-housing-homelessness-crisis-potential-solutions-and-county-wide-responses/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,WCDP Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230909T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230909T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T091642
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP September Meeting: Bylaws\, Resolutions\, and Program on Poverty
DESCRIPTION:Video up!  See below ⬇️  or watch on Youtube 📺 \nOn Saturday\, September 9\, the WCDP held an educational program and a formal general membership meeting for the purposes of approving bylaws changes and resolutions proposed by members. The schedule was as follows: \n\n9:15-9:45 — Meet and greet\, with refreshments and new member welcome!\n9:45-10:00 – Party business: Welcomes and introductions\, Michigan legislator updates\, Washington report fromCongresswoman Debbie Dingell\n10:00-11:00 – Program: Poverty across Washtenaw County: Focusing on common themes in rural and urban areas\n11:00-11:05 – WCDP County Committee meeting to discuss and vote on the nomination of two new officers\, for the positions of Treasurer (Andrew Groat) and Secretary (Josephine Rood)\n11:05-noon – Washtenaw County Democratic Party membership meeting to consider bylaws changes and adoption of resolutions.\n\nAll are welcome to attend the full meeting. To vote in the general membership meeting\, you must be a WCDP member for at least 30 days (by August 9). Learn about membership and find the link to join here. If you are not sure your membership is up-to-date\, contact membership@washtenawdem.org.Documents voting WCDP members need to consider: \nProposed bylaws changes:– Here is an explanation of the proposed bylaws revisions.– Bylaws revisions proposed for adoption by WCDP membership 9-9-23– Current bylaws\, adopted by WCDP membership 11-28-22.Proposed resolutions:– In support of HB4893\, known as MiCare– In support of the Goal and Campaign of Ann Arbor for Public Power (A2P2) to Replace DTE with a Full Municipal Electric Utility in Ann Arbor\nTo introduce a resolution: Resolutions published in this newsletter (2 weeks in advance of the meeting) require a simple majority vote of WCDP members in attendance to pass. Resolutions proposed at the meeting without advance notice require ⅔ majority of WCDP members in attendance to pass. Resolutions not published now may be considered by the membership at the 9/9 meeting as long as the person or group proposing the resolution provides enough hard copies for all in attendance. \nBecause membership status must be confirmed before the meeting to enable voting\, we’ll appreciate it if you RSVP in advance\, whether you plan to attend in person or via Zoom.\n \n \n 
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-september-2023-monthly-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Closed Meeting,Community Events,Democratic Organizations,WCDP Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230506T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230506T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T091642
CREATED:20230504T141106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T144438Z
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP Monthly Meeting: Our Democratic State Legislature
DESCRIPTION:Video up!  See below ⬇️  or watch on Youtube 📺 \nFirst Democratic MI Legislature in 38 Years:\nAccomplishments So Far and Plans for the Future\nThe Michigan legislature\, with a narrow Democratic majority\, has already adopted legislation: repealing the 1931 Michigan law that banned abortions; preventing free-riding\, opting out of paying union dues\, in unionized workplaces; requiring contractors on state projects to pay union-level wages; fighting our terrible national and state problem of gun violence by requiring safe storage of firearms\, extending background checks to rifles and shotguns\, and allowing judges to confiscate guns from people who show clear warning signs of violence; and expanded protection against discrimination for LGBTQ+ residents of Michigan. \nAnd that is just the start. \nWashtenaw County state and local leaders are playing a leading role in tackling problems that have festered for many years. Many joined to discuss the accomplishments of the legislature to date and plans for the future\, including: \n\nSenator Jeff Irwin\,  Senate District 15\nRepresentative Jason Morgan\, House District 23\nSenator Sue Shink\, Senate District\nCommissioner Justin Hodge\, Chair\nCounty Commissioner Crystal Lyte\nCommissioner Caroline Sanders\nCommissioner Annie Somerville
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-may-2023-monthly-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Democratic Organizations,WCDP Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230401T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230401T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T091642
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T130659Z
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP Monthly Meeting: Community Violence Intervention
DESCRIPTION:Video up!  See below ⬇️  or watch on Youtube 📺 \nCommunity Violence Intervention:\nThe Washtenaw County Approach to Making Communities Safer and Saving Young Lives\nA mural of a black rose designed by Ypsilanti student DeShawn Chambers. Surrounding the flora are the names of 50 Washtenaw County citizens who have lost their lives to gun violence since 2008. The majority are Black boys and men under 22 years old. The mural is one of the many initiatives of the Ypsilanti Community Violence Intervention Team.  \nMany of the gun deaths plaguing our communities are not the result of the horrific\, heart-breaking mass shootings that make headlines\, but are because of suicide\, domestic violence and gun violence in our cities driven by generational poverty\, disinvestment in communities and young lives\, structural racism and the hopelessness and despair they create. Gun violence has become the leading cause of death for children and teenagers in this country. The WCDP April 1st General Meeting Program will focus on Community Violence Intervention (CVI) and our approach in Washtenaw County to preventing gun violence in our cities and townships and saving young lives.  \nCVI can include hospital intervention after a young person has been shot or community-based intervention by CVI workers who interact with those likely to be involved with gun violence\, either as perpetrators or as victims\, in order to prevent gun violence from taking place. In Washtenaw County we are using a hybrid approach\, incorporating both the hospital and community-based approaches while including efforts to address the conditions that foster gun violence.  \nThe WCDP April 1st Program discussion was moderated by Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton and included: \n\nDerrick Jackson\, Director of Community Engagement\, Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office\nBryan Foley\, CVI leader and Vice President of Supreme Felons\nRoger Roper\, from WeLive (a hospital-based intervention)\nJustin Hodge\, Chair\, Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners\nEli Savit\, Washtenaw County Prosecutor\n\nThese subject matter experts who are doing the work explained local CVI efforts\, why they are considered best practices and are supported nationally\, on a state level and locally. Information on a state-wide CVI Summit hosted locally on May 1st was provided for those who would like to learn more.
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-april-2023-monthly-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Democratic Organizations,WCDP Programs
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP Monthly Meeting - Homelessness in Washtenaw County
DESCRIPTION:Video up!  See below ⬇️  or watch on Youtube 📺 \nProgram: The Housing and Homelessness Crisis in Washtenaw County \nThere has been a significant spike in people experiencing homelessness in Washtenaw County this winter\, especially families who cannot find housing. Local housing and homelessness service providers and others involved with the crisis informed us about  the impact of the lack of housing on the most vulnerable in our community\, and its negative effects for  education\, business\, health care systems\, and so many other aspects of life across the county. \nWe were also be joined elected representatives for conversation and Q&A about legislative work in Lansing and in the County Board of Commissioners. \nOrganization business and Conversations with our Legislators \n\n\n\nU.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell\, with updates on business in D.C.\, including her bill to protect domestic violence survivors from gun violence.\nRep. Carrie Rheingans\, on proposed legislation for Michigan to join the National Popular Vote Initiative\nState Rep. Jason Morgan (HD23) and State Senator Sue Shink (SD14) will discuss the package of gun violence prevention bills introduced in the last\ntwo weeks\nSenator Jeff Irwin\, Chair\, Housing and Human Services Committee\, will speak to Democratic legislative action on the homelessness crisis.\n\n\n\nHomelessness Program & Panel \n\n\n\nJudge Cedric Simpson \nCounty Commissioner Andy LaBarre  \nAmanda Carlisle\, Executive Director of the Washtenaw Housing Alliance\, \nAubrey Patiño Executive Director Avalon Housing\nMorghan Boydston\, Human Services Manager\, OCED/Office of Community and Economic Development.
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-march-2023-monthly-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor VA Healthcare Center\, 2215 Fuller Rd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Democratic Organizations,WCDP Programs
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP Virtual Monthly Meeting: Breaking Down Barriers
DESCRIPTION:Video up!  See below ⬇️  or watch on Youtube 📺 \nBreaking Down Barriers: The Importance of Firsts\, the Importance of Representation\n \nWe have four distinguished speakers on our panel for the WCDP Black History month program. They are speaking about the issues of Black “Firsts” and Black “Representation” as they relate to breaking down historical and persistent\, continuing barriers. We honor and respect the accomplishments of our panelists. We also honor and respect the past barrier-breaking efforts and achievements of our elders\, those who came before us. These include Black Ypsilanti mayors George Goodman\, John Burton\, and Lois Allen-Richardson; the first and only Black Ann Arbor mayor Albert Wheeler; the first Black Judge in Washtenaw County\, Nancy Francis\, and the other Black judges who have followed in her footsteps; the Black County Board of Commissioners\, including Christina Montague\, who was the first Black female Chair of the BoC\, and Conan Smith\, who was the first Black male BoC male Chair. For this panel today we also included “first electeds” as “firsts” because historically\, for Black women in particular\, the path to a position of decision-making has often had to be through the appointment process and the resultant incumbency which facilitated re-election. (Please note: Any errors or omissions in this list are inadvertent. We are all volunteers\, and appreciate your correcting the record for us through info@WashtenawDems.org.) \nThe distinguished panelists discussing Breaking Down Barriers: The Importance of Firsts\, the Importance of Representation are: \n\nSheriff Jerry L. Clayton Washtenaw County’s first and only African American Sheriff and the first and only of the 5 County-wide electeds\nArianne Slay\, the first Washtenaw County African American woman to be elected countywide (without having been appointed first) and the only current African American Circuit Court judge\nJustin Hodge\, the second African American male and current Chair of the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners\nNicole Brown\, the first elected (without having been appointed first) African American female and current Mayor of Ypsilanti City
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-virtual-monthly-meeting-breaking-down-barriers/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor VA Healthcare Center\, 2215 Fuller Rd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Democratic Organizations,WCDP Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230107T093000
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP and Ann Arbor Dems co-sponsored Virtual Monthly Meeting: Labor and the Democratic Party
DESCRIPTION:Video up!  See below ⬇️  or watch on Youtube 📺\n \n9:30-9:40       Opening remarks: Theresa Reid\, Chair\, WCDP \n9:40-9:50      Update from  Congresswoman Debbie Dingell \n9:50-10:15      The Housing Crisis in Washtenaw County \n\nDan Kelly\, Director\, Shelter Association of Washtenaw County (aka the Delonis Center)\nJudge Erane Washington\, Chief Judge\, 14B District Court\n\n10:15-10:50    Labor Movement Priorities for the Democratic State Legislature and in Washtenaw County \n\nIan Robinson\, President of the Huron Valley Area Labor Federation\, AFL-CIO\, will speak about labor movement priorities for Michigan’s newly elected Democratic legislature\, as well as top priority initiatives here in Washtenaw County\n\n10:50 to noon             Panel with local labor leaders \n\nJared Eno\, President\, University of Michigan Graduate Employees’ Organization (GEO)\, American Federation of Teachers-Michigan\, Local 3550\nRyan Husse\, Business Manager\, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)\, Local 252\nRobert Joerg\, Director of Advocacy\, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA)\, Michigan Chapter\nJeremy Lapham\, Vice President\, Michigan Nurses Association (MNA)\, University of Michigan Professional Nurses Council (UMPNC) Chapter\nTricia Paff\, President\, American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)\, Local 3907\nState Representative Jimmie Wilson\, Jr.\, Executive Board Trustee\, United Auto Workers (UAW)\, Local 898\n\n
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-and-ann-arbor-dems-labor-and-the-democratic-party/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor VA Healthcare Center\, 2215 Fuller Rd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Democratic Organizations,WCDP Programs
GEO:42.2475863;-83.8260884
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220806T093000
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti School Board Candidates Forum
DESCRIPTION:Video now up on our Youtube channel. \nThe Washtenaw County Democrats and Ann Arbor Democratic Party hosted a forum for candidates for the Ypsilanti  and Ann Arbor school boards on Saturday\, August 6\, from 9:30 am to noon via Zoom. Both boards have seven board positions; four of the Ann Arbor board positions and three Ypsilanti board positions will be determined in the November 8 general election. \nSchool board members have a say in virtually every aspect of school district functioning. They choose superintendents. They set budgets. They decide whether new schools need to be built and old schools updated. They make or influence policy on everything from book banning to student privacy to school closures for health reasons. \nThe following candidates have indicated\, as of July 31\, that they will participate in the forum: \nYpsilanti School Board Trustee candidates panel:\nMeredith Schindler\, M. Jeanice Townsend\nModerator: Maria Sheler-Edwards \nAnn Arbor School Board Trustee candidates panel:\nSusan Baskett; Kai Cortina; Jacinda Townsend Gides; Jamila James; Lena Kauffman;\nJeremy Lapham; Rima Mohammad; Susan Ward Schmidt; Andrew Spencer; Leslie Wilkins\nModerator: Deb Mexicotte
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/ann-arbor-and-ypsilanti-school-board-candidates-forum/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Elected Officials,WCDP Programs
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