September 18 Third Saturday Breakfast

Submitted by Serenahein on Tue, 08/24/2010 - 22:25

The August Wyandotte County Third Saturday Democratic Breakfast will meet Saturday, September 18th at a new location - Cheeseburger in Paradise, 1705 Village West Parkway, just down the street from our old location.

Third Congressional District candidate Stephene Moore will be the speaker along with Lisa Johnston US Senate candidate.

A buffet is available at 8:15 am and the program begins at 9:00. Cost for the buffet is ten dollars, which includes tax, service and tip; seven dollars for students and those with limited income.

All Democrats are welcome to attend. Reservations are requested by Friday, September 17th, but not required. To RSVP Email Scott Mackey or call the county Democratic Party office at 913-287-2300.

Attorney General Steve Six will be our guest in October.

Fifty-five Democrats attended our August Breakfast to hear Tom Holland, the Democratic candidate for Governor. Lieutenant Governor candidate Kelly Kultala introduced him.

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Wyandotte County Election Night Returns Project

Submitted by Serenahein on Fri, 08/13/2010 - 13:34

Thank you to the volunteers who helped gather, report and publish the results from the August 3rd primary elections. Our unofficial results CORRECTLY predicted the races within Wyandotte County by a margin of less than 2% points - and in most races within 1/2 a percentage point! With your help, we covered 107 of the 111 precincts in Wyandotte County at 39 of the 41 polling locations AND we had our results by 8:30 pm! The election commissioner provided the final unofficial results after 11 pm which included advance voting ballots that accounted for the minor discrepancies in the percentages.

Thank you to those who came out to Jalisco's for our watch party and we look forward to the General Election and another coordinated effort to gather results. Below is a list of volunteers - if you see them, thank them for their help building a stronger Democratic Party in Wyandotte County.

Scott Mackey, Hank Chamberlain, Pam Curtis, Carol Finney, Ned Finney, Dennis Laughlin, Nancy Laughlin, Matt Watkins, Bre'Anne Hernandez, Roxanna Creitz, Lisa Lugar, Tom Armstrong, Betty Armstrong, Doug Spangler, Denise Tomasic, Clyde Townsend, Mark Mohler, Valdenia Winn, TJ Robinson, Jeff Fendorf, Bridget Holton, Yvonne Davis, John Mendez, Wilma Allen, Louis Ruiz, Mary Gonzales, Brande Pittman, Ruth Redenbaugh, Jesse Hope, Roy Wiltrout, Beverly Darby, Cecila Ysaac, Tom Burroughs, Cedric Patton, Don McLean, Susan Allen, Jack Yunghans, Bill Yeazel, Grace Goodman, Mike Kucenic, Stan Frownfelter, Dave Spero, J. Patrick Hill, Serena Hein, Jerri/Lance Gallagher, Ken Moore, Bob Young, Emily Wolfe, Kathy Wolfe Moore, Greg Lauber, Katie Wolfe, Bob Young, Rick Rehorn, and Bill Mahoney.

Tom Holland for Governor

Submitted by Serenahein on Fri, 09/03/2010 - 06:18

Here’s a quick quiz: Which candidate would you choose to be the next Kansas governor?

Candidate 1: A common-sense moderate with a proven track record of success.
Candidate 2: A well-known extremist with dangerous ideas about how to run our state.

If you picked Candidate 1, you’re not alone. There are lots of fellow Kansans who think like you do. That’s why this year’s race for governor is far from decided.

A large percentage of Kansas voters believe that Sam Brownback is too extreme, has been in Washington too long, and has lost touch with regular Kansans.

They’re right.

Help stop Brownback from bringing his failed Washington politics back to Kansas by contributing $25, $50, $75, $100, or $150 to my campaign today.

Right now, much of Brownback's lead in the polls is based purely on name recognition, something that will change quickly with your financial support.

Recent polling shows that when voters are equally informed about both Brownback and me, his lead shrinks considerably.

After a detailing of my background and plans for Kansas’s future and a demonstration of how Brownback’s records shows his support for Washington, D.C. values, I take the lead. In fact, when voters learn about me and my common-sense plans for Kansas, they favor me by a 45%-39% margin.

History shows us that, time and time again, Kansans have elected moderates over extremists.

If I have the resources to effectively communicate who I am, we can make sure we don’t put a right-wing extremist in charge of our common sense state.

By contributing $25, $50, $75, $100, or $150 to my campaign today, you can help forge a coalition of moderate voters to carry us over the finish line in November to keep Sam Brownback where he belongs – out of the governor's office.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Sincerely,

Tom Holland
Democratic Candidate for Governor

Wyandotte County Democratic Calendar for September

Submitted by Serenahein on Fri, 09/03/2010 - 06:13

Sunday, September 5 Labor Day at the K
Labor union members attend the Kansas City Royals game at Kauffmann Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

Monday, September 6 Greater Kansas City Labor Day Parade and Community Picnic
The parade begins at 11 am, beginning and at Liberty Memorial Drive and Main Street. There will be a Community Picnic immediately following the parade. www.labordayparade.org

Saturday, September 11
Central Avenue Betterment Association Parade on Central Avenue

NAACP Freedom Fund Luncheon at Jack Reardon Convention Center

Friday, September 17 Blues Music Fundraiser for Old Quindaro Museum
Support the Old Quindaro Museum by attending the Blues Music Fundraiser at Nefertiti's, 13th Street and Quindaro Blvd. Many blues bands and musicians will be performing. Ten dollar donation. Amazing Grace Harris will be serving food.

Golf Fundraiser for State Representatives Stan Frownfelter and Tom Burroughs at Painted Hills Golf Course, 7101 Parallel Parkway

Saturday, September 18 Third Saturday Democratic Breakfast
Stephene Moore and Lisa Johnston speak at our new location, Cheeseburger In Paradise,1705 Village West Parkway.

The Old Quindaro Museum Second Anniversary Celebration continues at the museum grounds, 3432 North 29th Street www.oldquindaro.org

Sunday, September 19
Leavenworth Road Association Parade

Tuesday, September 21
Opportunities 2010, a job fair and resource expo, will take place at Jack Reardon Convention Center, 9 am to 1 pm.

Saturday, September 25 Hawaiian Luau Fundraiser for the Wyandotte County Democratic Party
Join Wyandotte County Democrats and candidates, statewide and local, for a good time at Grady's Garage, the residence of Pat and Gina Grady, located at 9130 Kansas Avenue, near I-435 and Kansas Avenue. Food and beverages will be available, with smoked pork, turkey legs and side dishes. Time will be from 2 pm to 6 pm, with speeches beginning at 3. A $20 donation is requested. Email wycoluau@gmail.com to rsvp or for more info.

Volunteers are needed to help in this year's Democratic campaigns. Reply to this email to get involved!
Check out our website, www.wycodemocrats.org to keep informed.

Chairman's Comments:
Did everyone hear the news that Fox News parent company, Newscorp, gave $1 million to the republicans, specifically the republican Governors Association? Anybody think it should be the other way around?
The Fox News channel gave away any responsibility to being a "news service" a long time ago. They should be referred to as the Fox Propaganda Service. A real news channel would never let a blithering unbalanced idiot like Glenn Beck display his blackboard lies and lack of knowledge on a daily basis.

Senator Mitch McConnell, Senate republican leader, says he will "take the President at his word" that Barack Obama is a Christian. Maybe we should take the Senator at his word that he is an honorable member of the US Senate. Or maybe not.

Wyandotte County Democrats to host Primary Election Party on August 3rd

Submitted by Serenahein on Sat, 07/17/2010 - 07:24

All Democrats are welcome to attend a free Primary Election Night Party at Jalisco's Mexican Restaurant, 5000 State Avenue, on Tuesday night, August 3rd. The party is sponsored by the Wyandotte County Democratic Central Committee.
The party begins about the time the election polls close, which is 7 pm. The Central Committee will be gathering early election results with our Early Returns Project and will post them throughout the evening.
Volunteers are still needed for the project. Contact the Wyandotte County Democratic Party at 913-287-2300 or email Scott Mackey

Stephene Moore Opening 1st Campaign office

Submitted by Serenahein on Mon, 07/05/2010 - 19:13

Come join them for an open house, Wednesday, July 7 from 5 - 7:30 pm, at their new campaign headquarters in Overland Park! Enjoy refreshments at a Meet and Greet with other supporters as they open their campaign office!

Check out the Mayor's new blog!

Submitted by Serenahein on Sat, 07/03/2010 - 13:49

Mayor Joe Reardon has a new online blog, The Reardon Report, located at http://www.reardonreport.com/

His first blog is about the state of the economy in Wyandotte.

The Kansas Coordinated Campaign is hiring staff in WyCo

Submitted by Serenahein on Mon, 03/29/2010 - 15:32

The Kansas Coordinated Campaign will be hiring a Third Congressional District Director for the coming campaign. Compensation will be the equivalent of 25-30,000 annual pay, with dental/health insurance. Plans also include 3 or 4 staffers for Wyandotte County. Also, canvassers will be hired at a rate of about $8 an hour.

Bilingual people are especially needed.

Contact Scott Mackey if you know of anyone who might be interested.

Unbelievable Unemployment map!

Submitted by Serenahein on Tue, 03/16/2010 - 14:19

Employment Map

When you click on the map...it starts in 2007 and progresses monthly through Nov. 2009.

Very interesting! Be sure and click on the map.

Washington Days Attendees

Submitted by Serenahein on Tue, 03/16/2010 - 14:01

We had a great Washington Days, the following people from Wyandotte County attended.

Shawnesha Clayborn, Myesha Mitchell, Barbara Ikerd, Josh McConico, Pam Curtis, Colin Curtis, Steve Curtis, Alicia Hooks, Matt Watkins, Trisha Watkins, Margaret Long, Tom Kelly, Pat Kelly,Chris Steineger, Shari Wilson, Tom Burroughs, Bill Reardon, Kathy Reardon, David Haley, Brande Pittman, Valdenia Win, Vincent Persley, Shirley Ikerd, Beverly Darby, Hank Chamberlain, Kelly Kultala, Dan Kultala, Louis Ruiz, Dr. Martel Parsons-Ruiz, Clayton Hunter, Serena Hein, Jim Herrmann, Broderick Henderson, Mary Ann Flunder, Corey Paris, Shane Gagnebin, Sarah Vestal, Norm Scott, Betsy Miller, Andrew Blobal, Alphonso Zarate, Kate Lynch, Pat Petty and Scott Mackey

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