Genesee County Democratic Party Thursday, July 9th, 2020 Resolution: No Justice, No Peace: Black Lives Matter A resolution recognizing the historic and systemic impact of chattel slavery, in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, and in support of the reforming policing as we know it. WHEREAS the United States of America has never...
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Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Today, we honor the life, legacy, and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. Now more than ever before, our country could benefit from his wisdom and leadership. As Dr. King noted in his last speech given in support of the striking AFSCME sanitation workers in Memphis: “Now, what does all of this mean...
Annual GCDP Congressional Dinner 2019
On Sunday, November 17, we will be holding The Annual Genesee County Democratic Party Congressional Dinner from 1 PM to 4 PM at the IMA Brookwood Banquet Center, 6045 Davison Rd., Burton, MI. Congressman Dan Kildee will be speaking and the Andrew Transue Award will be presented in addition to the John Cherry Distinguished...
DYING OF WHITENESS, a book by Jonathan Metzl
Guest Blogger, Bobbie Walton, is a member of the Genesee County Democratic Party & the Democratic Women’s Caucus, political activist, & progressive. DYING OF WHITENESS, a book by Jonathan Metzl (New York : Basic Books, 2019) is worth a read if you want to grapple with understanding why people vote against their own well-being....
GCDP Resolution in Support of Students at the University of Michigan Flint & Dearborn Campuses
Genesee County Democratic Party Resolution in Support of Students at the University of Michigan Flint & Dearborn Campuses Whereas as active members of the Genesee County Democratic Party, we are incredibly proud that our state is home to the University of Michigan which has served, educated, and molded millions of Michiganders into the Leaders...
Safe Patient Care Act
Keith Flynn is the Chair of the Genesee County Democratic Party and a labor and employment attorney with Miller Cohen PLC representing workers in the public and private sectors. In a recent study conducted in 2013 by the Journal of Patient Safety, an estimated 440,000 patients die every year from preventable medical errors making...
Yes Means Yes
Domonique Clemons currently serves as Legislative Director for State Representative Alex Garza (D-Taylor). In this role he leads policy initiatives for the representative and manages his legislative office. Domonique has several years of government, political, and advocacy experience. He volunteered on his first campaign at the age of 15 and has since worked, volunteered,...
Republican Tax Bill Swindles the Working & Middle Class
Keith Flynn is the Chair of the Genesee County Democratic Party and a labor and employment attorney with Miller Cohen PLC representing workers in the public and private sectors. Elections matter and have consequences. In 2016, Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States due partially to incredibly low turnout and voters...
Why I Am a Democrat and Why That Matters
Guest Blogger, Bobbie Walton, is a member of the Genesee County Democratic Party & the Democratic Women’s Caucus, political activist, & progressive. As a Democrat I am in the middle of the battle to bring sanity and good government to my state and my country. It seems sanity will never return. No matter how...
House Appropriations Committee & Budget
State Representative Dr. Sheryl Y. Kennedy is the newly elected State Representative from Genesee County’s 48th District. Sheryl grew up and raised her family in the Davison/Richfield area of Genesee County. Previously, Rep. Kennedy was a public school teacher and administrator, and was actively involved as a volunteer for many elections on behalf of...