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Our summer "Late Night with the Chair" series kicks off this week. Come join your MCDP in welcoming Indiana Democratic Party Chair Mike Schmuhl for a meet and greet this Monday at 8:30PM at The Tap. Penny Githens, Matt Fyfe, and Emily Salzmann — our nominees for Indiana House District 62, Indiana's 9th Congressional District, and Monroe County Circuit Court, respectively — will join us at this joint event as we all talk about the 2022 General Election.
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Let's get the General Election Season going! Your Monroe County Democratic Party will be at the Harrodsburg Heritage Days Festival on Saturday May 21. We will need volunteers to walk in the parade, and help with setting up and tearing down for tabling at the festival. Please sign up on the form below. Parade line up will start between 10AM and 1PM and will have a 2:30PM start time. Contact deputychairops@monroedems.org with questions.
Interested in volunteering? Fill out this form.
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MCDP Needs You! Come join your fellow Monroe County Democrats at the State Convention in Indianapolis on June 18th. We will nominate our statewide slate including Treasurer, Auditor, and Secretary of State. If you are interested, contact chair@monroedems.org as soon as possible.
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We have our candidates for the 2022 General Election! View the results here.
Thanks to everyone who came to our watch party on Tuesday! Read about some of our Monroe County Democratic candidates celebrating their wins here.
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City of Bloomington Redistricting Commission
The Bloomington Common Council is still accepting applications for the newly created Citizens Redistricting Advisory Commission, an independent, politically-balanced body whose purpose is to recommend new boundaries that divide the city into six council districts following the 2020 Census. This Commission has a specialized application which can be found here.
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Serve on a County Board or Commission
Monroe County Board of Commissioners are looking for county residents to serve on Monroe County Boards and Commissions. There are vacancies on the following:
Redevelopment Commission
Board of Zoning Appeals
Environmental Commission
Animal Management Board
Human Rights Commission
South Central Regional Sewer District
Affordable Housing Advisory Commission
Substance Use Disorder Advisory Commission
Women's Commission
Drainage Board
Licensing Board
If you are interested in applying, please complete the application at https://www.co.monroe.in.us/egov/documents/1578662413_72061.pdf
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Monroe County Democrats' Club
Tuesday, May 17
12 PM
DeAnglelo's Restaurant
The program starts at noon, but folks are encouraged to come a little early to place their orders. The program will be a celebration of the recent primary election and will honor all of the candidates — successful, or not. There will be cake! The public is invited to attend. Hope to see you there!
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Kurtis Cummings for Indiana 46th Monroe County Campaign Kickoff
May 17, 2022
5:30-7:30 PM
Bloomington Playwrights Project, 107 W 9th Street, Bloomington, IN
Join Kurtis Cummings as he launches the Monroe County campaign of Kurtis for Indiana. Kurtis is running to unseat Bob Heaton in the Indiana 46th. Meet Kurtis himself, sign up to host a yard sign, enjoy beverages from Switchyard Brewing, and buy a T-shirt to wear proudly this summer in support of the campaign!
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Monroe County Black Democratic Caucus (MCBDC)
Thursday, May 19, 2022
6-7PM
MCDP Headquarters, 116 S. Madison St, Bloomington, IN 47404
Please join us (in person!) to learn how you can help support the Monroe County Black Democratic Caucus — all are welcome!
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Monroe County NOW General Meeting
Thursday, May 26
7:30 PM
Zoom
Meeting ID: 881 6633 0053
Passcode: 300117
Please join Monroe County NOW as they discuss the recent developments on Roe v. Wade. They will also look to the future elections as they are joined by Hiba Alami, former ED of the Indiana Muslim Advocacy Network. Hiba was instrumental in organizing statewide to affect elections, specifically in a district that flipped because of those efforts in 2020. Join them to discuss that work and what she did to amplify voices to form a statewide network.
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Candidate, caucus, and campaign events can be found on our
community calendar. Click this button for access.
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Thank you to our Four Freedoms Circle donors who contribute monthly to MCDP! In January 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt first spoke of the FOUR FREEDOMS in his state of the Union address. He proposed four fundamental freedoms that people everywhere in the world should enjoy: Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom From Want, and Freedom From Fear. Our belief in the Four Freedoms is fundamental to our identity as Democrats. In much the same way, our sustaining donors – those who choose to support the Monroe County Democratic Party through ongoing, monthly gifts – are fundamental to the work we do every single day. When you choose to make monthly gifts through ActBlue, our online giving portal, you provide critical support for the infrastructure, space, and staff on which we rely in all our work.
To make a donation and sign up for a recurring contribution, click here.
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THANK YOU
“For the Millions” Donors ($25/month)
Phil and Elaine Amerson
Ruth Aydt
Nicole Browne
Sarah Bauerle Danzman
Richard Bauman & Beverly Stoeltje
Sarah Bruner
Dan Combs
Jennifer Crossley
Kurtis Cummings*
Trent & Kyla Cox Deckard
D. Liam Dorris*
Penny Githens
Kaisa Goodman & Nico Sigler
David G. Henry
Andrew Krebbs*
Guy & Connie Loftman*
Don & Carol-Anne Hossler
Peter Iversen & Leah Sinn Iversen
Jeff & Kim Kehr
Ruben Marté*
Jessica McClellan
J. Apple Muncy
Cheryl Munson
Ashley Pirani
Angie Purdie*
Eric Schmitz
Sue Sgambelluri
Brad & Amy Swain
Christine Talley Haseman
Julie Thomas
Sue Wanzer & Melanie Payne
Kate Wiltz*
Karen Wrenbeck*
John Zody
"New Deal” Donors ($50/month)
Isak Asare*
Ashley Cranor
Lorraine Merriman Farrell
Lee Jones
Angie Purdie
Judy Sharp
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Catherine Stafford
Mark Stoops
Shelli Yoder & Josh Perry
William Smith*
“Franklin and Eleanor” Donors ($75/month)
Betsy Greene
Geoff McKim
*Denotes new or upgraded contributors through the 2022 election as of 4/1/2022
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