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- April 8: Dr. Alan K. Green, former MO Legislator, Democratic Candidate for MO State Auditor http://www.alankgreen.com
- April 15: TBA
- April 22: Dr. David Webber, MU Associate Professor of Political Science, Columbia Missourian Columnist. “Two Simple Ways to Improve America: Universal Voting and Ranked Choice Voting”
- April 29: Cristal Quade, minority house leader, “Current Status of Missouri legislation of interest to Democrats”
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Memorial Service for Andrew Twaddle, April 9, 2 pm, Unitarian Universalist Church, 2615 Shepard Blvd., CoMo 65201. If you attend in person, please wear a mask. To attend by Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85708716873?pwd=N1dpemNJM05CdG1LMHp6T1NsTGJqUT09
To sign up for the Boone County Democrats mailing list, go to: www.boonecountydems.org or www.muleskinners.wordpress.com
Volunteer time slots available for Boone County Democratic Office:
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Fri 10-1, Fri 1-4,
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one Sat/month 1-4
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contact David Mallory <dwmallo01@yahoo.com>
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duties include answering the phone, light office work, assisting candidates and constituents
To renew or join Boone County Democratic Party: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bcdp-membership
Missouri House Democrats Democratic Legislative Network
Join the Democratic Legislative Network for updates on what is happening
in the Missouri Legislature and how YOU can help fight bad legislation.
Sign up for update calls and emails at:
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ACTION ITEMS
Medicaid Expansion Still Under Attack by Legislature
HJR117 would (again) amend the constitution to allow the legislature to cut off funding and/or implement work requirements for Medicaid Expansion — Ask Senator Caleb Rowden to oppose it. See
https://house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills221/sumpdf/HJR0117P.pdf for bill summary.
<caleb.rowden@senate.mo.gov> (573) 751-3931
SAVE THE BALLOT INITIATIVE!
HJR79 has passed the House and needs to be killed in the Senate Local Government and Elections Committee. This bill would make it a requirement that a ballot initiative must have 66.6% to pass. Read the summary at
https://house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills221/sumpdf/HJR0079P.pdf
Please call or email Senator Caleb Rowden and ask him to leave the ballot initiative process alone. Request that he
not bring this bill up for a vote, or vote against it. And Contact your State Representative and tell them to leave the Ballot initiative alone.(there are other bills)
Please contact your state representative and ask that they vote against HB 2118 which gives shooters benefit of the doubt relating to self defense (Make Murder Legal bill).
Please contact Senator Caleb Rowden and ask that he vote against HB 2140 the voting omnibus bill- Among other things:
eliminates non-photo ID (the voter registration card and Student ID), not being able to use these ID’s have been ruled unconstitutional by MO Supreme Court. No-excuse absentee voting is limited to those who can appear in person at the election office with non-expired photo ID .Absentee voting by mail is limited. Eliminating electronic voting machines can present barriers to persons with disabilities & delay tabulation results. Not requiring poll workers, challengers, or watchers to live and be registered in the district increases the potential for intimidation. Nullifies federal election “guidance” and funding which expires on 2/1/25. (after a new federal administration is in power)
District 44 Cheri Toalson-Reisch 573-751-1169 <Cheri.Toalson-Reisch@house.mo.gov>
District 45 David Tyson Smith 573-751-4189 <David.Smith@house.mo.gov>
District 46 Martha Stephens 573-751-9753 <martha.stephens@house.mo.gov>
District 47 Chuck Bayse 573-751-1501 <Chuck.Bayse@house.mo.gov>
District 50 Sara Walsh 573-751-2134 <sara.walsh@house.mo.gov>
LWV action items
SB 667-disqualifies Planned Parenthood from receiving any MO Medicaid funds even for services unrelated to abortion. Since the federal government requires payment to any willing provider, this would endanger MO’s federa Medicaid funding. It would allow any taxpayer to sue to enforce the law. Please contact Caleb Rowden and ask that he vote against SB667
HB 1878 & HJR 94- requires unexexpired government- issued photo ID
Omnibus Bill (SB 654)includes photo ID, Poll watchers, and no-excuse absentee voting reduced to 3 wks. No drop boxes, one person can’t collect more than 5 registrations
Please contact Caleb Rowden to oppose these bills that would present barriers that would keep eligible citizens from voting.
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To apply for state emergency mortgage assistance: https://www.safhrforhomeowners.com/
To sign up for alerts re: covid 19, emergency alerts, vaccine information, & other Boone County Public Health information go to : como.gov/health
To report positive COVID at-home test in Boone County redcap.como.gov/surveys/?s=AALNETYJNC. Or New phone number to report a positive Covid home test: Those without computer access can call 573-874-7634 to report a positive at-home test. Leave a voicemail with name, date of birth, race/ethnicity, address, phone number, email address and date of test. Can also ask questions of staff in English or Spanish.
NEW MISSOURI CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS APPROVED BY STATE SENATE – CUTS BOONE COUNTY IN HALF between District 3 (south)and 4 (north) Line goes along West Broadway, West Blvd.,Stadium Blvd., Hinkson Creek, East Broadway, and St. Charles Rd. Map still requires MO House approval.
https://www.columbiamissourian.com/visuals/graphics/proposed-congressional-map-splits-columbia-between-two-districts/pdf_d5806258-abc8-11ec-9423-9fdc61469696.html
NEW MISSOURI HOUSE DISTRICTS: Boone County map has 3 safe Democrat seats, 1 Republican, 1 competitive (according to Rudi Keller). State Senate map has been decided by a panel of judges. Boone County has it own state senate district 19.
NEW CITY OF COLUMBIA WARD MAPS https://www.como.gov/boards/city-council/wards
Nick Knoth, candidate for recorder of deeds
https://www.facebook.com/events/284848230437361
Canvassing Saturday, April 16, 11am meet at Rock Bridge High School. Bring yourself , a phone, and a friend
Adrian Plank, Candidate for 47th District Canvassing Event
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Friday, April 15, 2:30-6pm
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April 16, 2:30-6pm
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meet at Democratic Office
Columbia Earth Day Festival live music, eco ave. (7th-8th on Elm) kids park, workshops, Sunday, April 24, noon-7pm. rain date May 1 Peace Park http://www.columbiaearthday.org
April is Clean up Columbia Month! To volunteer go to :
www.como.gov/volunteer/volunteer-programs/cleanup-Columbia
Kathy Kiely: The Sunshine Law—The Good,the Bad, and the Ugly, register at :www.dbrl.org/lunch-and-learn
OUR COUNTY CLERK NEEDS POLLWORKERS
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Dates of elections:
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Tuesday, August 2 primary
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Tuesday, November 8, general election
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interested?
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Missouri Primary August 2 ,2022
State Representatives:
District 47 Adrian Plank, Chimene Schwatch
District 50 Doug Mann Renee Hoagenson
Associate Circuit Judge, Division 10: Angela Peterson, Kayla Jackson-Williams
Recorder of Deeds: Shannon Martin, Bob Nolte, Nick Knoth
Issue on August Ballot: Columbia trash roll carts
November 8 Ballot
Boone County Presiding Commissioner: Kip Kendrick
Missouri State Auditor: Dr. Al K. Green
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