Johnson County Democrats

Due to August vacations we will not hold our August Central Committee Meeting.  Those in town should come to the office and help with the calling and other work—see posting below

Even an hour of your time would help.

To volunteer, call (319)-337-8683 or stop by our office at 36 Sturgis Corner Drive. Our office is open Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday and Saturday 9am-7pm, and Sunday 12pm-8pm. Call or do data entry at the office—a great way to meet and work with fellow Democrats.  You can find out about our canvass activities as well.  You can even get call lists that you can do at home if you would like. Donate office supplies—call and see what our current needs are.   A plate of cookies or other treats would help “stoke” our volunteers and lift their spirits to do yet another list.  .

Fill out a vote-by-mail application—and get your friends and relatives in to apply as well.  This is an important part of our efforts—this allows us to be more effective in late October on Election Weekend since it reduces the number of voter contacts we need to do then.

Talk to your friends and relatives about the importance of this election.  After the excitement of the historical 2008 Presidential Election and the many Democratic victories we celebrated, this up-coming election might seem tame in comparison.  With Grassley’s recent record and a great candidate Roxanne Conlin we have a good chance to make history again with a second Democratic Senator.  With a re-election of Governor Culver and our Democratic State Legislators we can continue to make Iowa a progressive state we can be proud of.  With the re-election of Dave Loebsack, we will continue to have a hard working and responsive Representative in Washington.

Even if you don’t have the time right now to help out there is an important way you can help.  Donations are urgently needed to support our Coordinated Campaign office. You can send a check to Johnson County Democrats P. O. Box 1773 Iowa City Iowa 52245,

or donate online (CLICK HERE TO DONATE).

Dennis Roseman, Chair, Johnson County Democrats

Text “IOWA” to 64336 for important updates from Roxanne about her campaign!

Dear Friends,

Roxanne Conlin will be at Prairie Lights Cafe on July 30th from 5:30 to 7:00 PM.

The suggested donation for this event is $25, but we welcome your presence and support at all levels.

Please RSVP to Allie Panther (alliepanther@gmail.com) or Regenia Bailey (bailey@avalon.net).

First Lady Mary Culver, will be walking along with Congressman Dave Loebsack, Senator Bob Dvorsky & Representative Nate Willems and other elected officials and Johnson Couinty Democrats in the Solon Beef Days Parade.

When: Saturday, July 17
Where: Solon, Iowa
Staging Area: West 5th ST
Start Time:  10 am

Please see below for complete instructions and a link to map of parade route.

Parade staging area is located off of West  5th St where you will be directed into the school grass field staging area next to the football stadium.
The Parade will start promptly at 10:00 am ending up at the Nursing Home where the Parade is finished.

Here is map of Parade:
http://beefdays.com/files/2009/06/parade_map.png

Please park accordingly for once the Parade starts you will not be allowed to drive through the Parade route or leave before the Parade is completed. If you would like to leave early please park at the High School parking lot located on W 5th St.

JULY 3rd Morse Parade at 5pm.  Line up beginning at 4:15 PM on the street in front
of the Morse Community Club

JULY 4TH Coralville.  Line up at 11:30 am; parade to start at noon, Gieco/McGreager’s Parking Lot

(NOTE: WE EXPECT TO HAVE IMPORTANT DETAILS ON CORALVILLE LINE-UP INFORMATION IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.  LOOK FOR THIS IN FUTURE UPDATE)

JULY 4TH Oxford.  Times TBA   We heard 2, we remember 3
JULY 4TH Hills.  Line up at 5:30pm; parade to start at 5:30pm, the most Southern Street ending at Stutsman’s

Call Robin Butler@ 330-5587 for more details or to RSVP

The agenda for the Central Committee meeting at 7:00 p.m. July 1 at our office at 36 Sturgis Corner Drive will include:

Fund Raising

Office needs—volunteers and supplies

Parades and the County Fair

Cleaning out our shed

Precinct action breakout sessions.

Agenda for the Executive Committee Meeting for June 24 will include:

Fund raising plans: now until February.

GOTVplans:  now until November.

Parades and events.

Office needs.

There will be a Fund Raiser for Becky Schmitz for Iowa Senate 7:00 p.m. TUESDAY JUNE 22 AT THE MILL in Iowa City hosted by Senators Joe Bolkcom and Bob Dvorsky.

In these last 4 years, Becky has proven herself to be a progressive, dedicated and hardworking policy maker. As the head of the Senate Education Committee, she helped pass legislation that increased funding to K-12 schools, community colleges and our public universities. She led the effort to raise teacher pay and expand our voluntary preschool program.    We have had a terrific four years of accomplishments and Becky deserves much credit for this record. We need her to return to the Senate to continue to make progress.

While Becky officially represents only the southern area of Johnson County, in her heart, however, she is a voice for every Johnson County Democrat and every Iowan who wants our state to be a better place to live.