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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:20260422T031032
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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:20260422T031032
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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:20260422T031032
CREATED:20240106T161811Z
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240106T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T031032
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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:20260422T031032
CREATED:20231128T021145Z
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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:20260422T031032
CREATED:20231030T151206Z
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
DTSTAMP:20260422T031032
CREATED:20230920T212450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T155240Z
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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:20260422T031032
CREATED:20230806T212705Z
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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:20260422T031032
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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:20260422T031032
CREATED:20230304T164912Z
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230304T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230304T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T031032
CREATED:20230307T011300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230307T011300Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230204T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230204T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T031032
CREATED:20230118T174623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T180824Z
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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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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220714T170000
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO] Candidate Forum Democratic primary candidates for County Commission District 5
DESCRIPTION:Video now up on our Youtube channel. \nThe board of county commissioners is the primary policy-making arm of county government.  Commissioners make policies that affect virtually all aspects of community life\, from road maintenance and repair to community mental health to crime policies to transportation.  And yet\, many voters aren’t aware of the candidates for the these important positions. \nTo help August 2 primary voters choose Democratic county commissioner candidates in District  5\, the Washtenaw County Democratic Party will host a Webinar on July 14 from 5 to 6 PM.  District 5 includes Ypsilanti and Augusta Townships. \nThe candidates are Justin Hodge\, Ronnie Peterson\, and Latitia Sharp. \nJustin Hodge is the current District 5 commissioner and a professor of social work at the University of Michigan.  Ronnie Peterson\, a former county commissioner\, is the state representative for the 54th house district; he has been invited to this event but has not confirmed attendance.  Latitia Sharp is executive assistant to the county commissioner\, currently on temporary assignment in the office of the Public Defender. The panel discussion will allow the candidates to state their positions on issues of importance to county residents. \nResidents can find their county districts here: https://gisappsecure.ewashtenaw.org/public/Districts/ \nVideo now up on our Youtube channel.
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/candidate-forum-democratic-primary-candidates-for-county-commission-district-5/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Elected Officials
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