The Genesee County Democratic Party will meet in Convention on Monday, November 19, 2018 at 6:00 PM at UAW Local 659 located at 4549 Van Slyke Road in Flint, Michigan. The purpose of the Convention will be to elect 48 members of the Genesee County Democratic Executive Board. As established by rules of the...
Tag: 2018
THANK YOU! from Jim Smith
THANK YOU! Now that Election Day 2018 is in the history book, I’d like to thank all the people who made this a successful Coordinated Campaign. Thank you to the wonderful organizers who worked long hours for days on end. Nathan Faris, Kiara Powell, Regina Straham-Flynn, Dominique Brown, Gary Jones, Jia Ireland and Annie...
Genesee County Dems Host Bowling Event
Flint, MI – On Friday, Democrats from across Genesee County joined together for a night of food, friends, and fun at our Let’s Bowl Blue! Event at B’s Bowling in Flint. Event sponsors included Genesee County Treasurer Deb Cherry; Democratic Candidates for State Representative Sheryl Kennedy (48th District) and David Lossing (51st District); Democratic...
Straight Ticket Voting is GONE
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Women’s Day of Action!
When Democrats come together – We win!!! This past Saturday, September 29, 2018, Democrats from across the State of Michigan came together at UAW Local 651 to support the Genesee County Democratic Party’s Women’s Day of Action. Renee Watson, candidate for the 14th Michigan Senate District, and Sheryl Kennedy, candidate for the 48th Michigan...
Higher Education in Michigan
Guest Blogger, Edie Robbins, spent over 40 years in the healthcare management field. She holds both a bachelor and Master degrees and founded a family planning clinic in the mid-1970s in Big Rapids. It provided services for students at Ferris State University and other citizens of the Mecosta County area in need of low...
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month
To Our Fellow Democrats – During our county party meeting on April 12, 2018, we, the Genesee County Democratic Party, passed a motion to recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month. The Genesee County Democratic Party is also asking the Michigan Democratic Party and membership to recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month due...
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE FLINT CITY CHARTER
During our March Monthly Meeting the GCDP Policy Committee presented the following resolution supporting the City of Flint’s Charter that was to be implemented on January 1, 2018 but has not been thus far. The Resolution was unanimously passed by the members. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE FLINT CITY CHARTER WHEREAS, on August 8, 2017, residents of...
In Regards to the Genesee County Conservation District Elections
For the Genesee County Dem Party: Dear Democrats: The Genesee County Conservation District is holding elections for Directors (non-partisan) on March 22, 2018 for two 4-year terms of office and one 1-year term of office. The elections are going to be held as part of the Conservation District’s annual meeting from 11am-2pm at Asbury...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Progressive Women’s Caucus Protects Access to Contraception
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018 Contact: Samantha Hart Phone: (260) 413-4882 Progressive Women’s Caucus Protects Access to Contraception Bills would promise access to birth control free of employer, government interference LANSING — Members of the Progressive Women’s Caucus’ Women’s Health Task Force introduced legislation today to protect access to contraceptive methods, free...