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- September 23: Kip Kendrick, Democratic Candidate for Boone County Presiding Commissioner: “My Platform and Campaign”
- September 30: Adrian Plank, candidate for State Rep, District 47, “Climate, Gun Safety, University of Missouri, and Hemp”
- NEW!! October 7: Bethany Mann, Democrat for 3rd U.S. Congressional District
- October 14: Kyle Rieman, candidate for county auditor
- October 21: Trudy Busch Valentine, in person and online, location TBA
NEW PHOTO ID VOTING LAW WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR NOVEMBER ELECTION unless judge places a hold on the law. DO CHECK YOUR PHOTO ID! FROM THE NEW LAW, VALID IDS TO VOTE ARE:
- (1) Non-expired Missouri Driver’s License
- (2) Nonexpired or Nonexpiring Missouri nondriver’s license
- (3) A document that satisfies all of the following requirements:
- (a) the document contains the name of the individual to whom the document was issued and the name substantially conforms to the most recent signature in the individual’s voter registration record.
- (b) The document shows a photograph of the individual.
- (c) The document includes an expiration date, and is not expired, or, if expired, the document expired after the date of the most recent general election, and
- (d) The document was issued by the United States, or the State of Missouri, or
- (4) Any identification containing a photograph of the individual which is issued by the Missouri National Guard, the United States Armed Forces, including the Space Force, or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to a member or former member of the Missouri National Guard or the United States Armed Forces, including the Space Force, and that is not expired or does not have an expiration date.
- **If you have none of these and are registered, ask for a PROVISIONAL BALLOT. It will count if your signature matches the one when you registered.
NEW RULES FOR REGISTERING VOTERS: AFTER AUGUST 28, IF YOU REGISTER MORE THAN 10 VOTERS, YOU MUST FILL OUT AN ONLINE FORM FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND MAIL OR FAX IT BACK OR TAKE TO DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS AND PLACE IT IN THE BOX LABELED VOTER SOLICITERS. DEB FINLEY WILL FAX THEM TO THE SOS OFFICE. LINK FOR THE FORM:
https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionGoVoteMissouri/VoterRegistrationSolicitorsRegistrationForm.pdf
for questions contact Deb Finley. GOTV Task Force Leader 573-228-4180
Pollworkers are needed for the November election. Training takes place throughout October, Application to be a pollworker is at this link:
https://report.boonecountymo.org/mrcjava/servlet/VR01_MP.M03050s
Campaign Information
Join the team of Trudy Busch Valentine! Candidate for U.S. Senate. The campaign is looking for volunteers. If interested, please reach out Dustin Bax, 573-746-0956, <Dustin@trudybuschvalentine.com>,
Phone Banking for Trudy at Democratic office every Sunday, 1-4pm, Bring your cellphone or laptop.to RSVP, use this link: https://bit.ly/3ekUgAY
Canvassing for Trudy and other candidates every Saturday at 10 am. meet at Dem office,
The Trudy Busch Valentine for Senate campaign is looking to have volunteers at their local polling places for the November 8th general election. sign up at:sign-up for the event here: https://www.mobilize.us/trudybuschvalentine/event/516217/
Volunteers would be provided with materials and would encourage voters to choose Democrats up and down the ballot as well as provide information about the various candidates to undecided voters. Each shift would last a couple hours. If interested, please sign up for a shift with the following link:
https://www.mobilize.us/trudybuschvalentine/event/510309/
Adrian Plank 573.999.9962 www.adrianplank47.com
Saturday, September 24, 10:30am Meet at the Democratic office for snacks and coffee. and join with Lucas Kunce and Adrian to canvass or write postcards. Canvassing lists and packets of 60 postcards to write a short message are at the office. To reserve your set of 60 cards: contact Elizabeth Condon (636) 644-1833, Canvassing to #Flipthe47th. Or if you need someone to deliver the cards to you call Alyce Turner 573-489-4388
Doug Mann, candidate for MO House, 50th District canvassing every Saturday, 11 am every Sunday 1pm. Meet at the north parking lot of Rockbridge High
Kip Kendrick, candidate for Presiding Boone County Commissioner. Reserve your yard sign! https://kipkendrick.com/reserve-your-yard-sign-now/
Kinder Institute: “The Historian’s Case against the Independent State Legislature Theory,” 9/9 Colloquium with George Mason University Professor of History Rosemarie Zagarri. Recording is available at https://www.youtube.com/user/KinderForum/video
Kinder Institute: Thursday, September 15, 5pm Cook Hall, State Historical Society
How the Constitution worked for and against Dred Scott. Lynne Jackson, great-great-granddaughter of Dred Scott. Recording available at https://www.youtube.com/user/KinderForum/videos
LWV Constitution Week Celebration Wednesday, September 21, 6:30pm in person at First Presbyterian Church 16 Hitt St. and online- go to https://lwvcbc.org/ for link. Professor Chuck Henson, MU Law School, Employment Discrimination, Title VII. “It works, that’s why we don’t like it.”
Saturday, September 24, 4-9pm Columbia’s Agriculture Park Harvest Hootenanny Fundraiser for CCUA fantastic food carnival games local drinks farm animals live music garden tours
SATURDAY, SEPT 24 – 12-6 pm and SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 – 1-6 pm PRIDEFEST, ROSE MUSIC HALL. Parade at noon on Sunday
Tuesday, September 27, 7 pm monthly NAACP meeting, Questions: Mary Ratliff 573-673-4923, Pam Hardin 573-424-0299
Thursday, September 29, 6 pm Boone County Democrats Reichmann Pavilion Stephens Lake Park, 2300 E. Walnut
80’s Throwback Trivia Night
Drinks Provided. Portion of the proceeds will be shared with Midwest Access Fund & Missouri Abortion Fund
Muleskinners has bought a table You are invited to buy a seat and join us. Contact Pam Springsteel if you are interested pspring@socket.com Join Pam, Dustin Bax and date at Muleskinners table.
Sunday, October 2 Unitarian Universalist Church, Sunday Civic Engagement Series
Lunch at noon, conversation at 12:30pm “Missouri after Roe: Our Reproductive Justice Landscape” with Jess Lambrecht, Missouri Abortion Fund (The mission of Missouri Abortion Fund (MoAF) is to provide public education and support for people needing reproductive health services, primarily by providing financial assistance to Missouri residents who cannot afford the full cost of abortion care.) Childcare Provided. Catered lunch available if reserved ahead at uucomo.org/liberationconversations – $15 each or sliding scale.
Democratic Legislative Network Monday 7 pm Zoom calls, to join: contact Alex Johnson, Field Director, <alex@mohousedems.com>
MOVPC Meeting Mondays 10am Missouri Voter Protection Coalition
MOVPC, ACLU, NAACP, LWVMO have filed suits against H.B. 1878 voter engagement section and the photo ID section. Election protection plans for Nov. will be discussed. T register for weekly meeting:
https://wustl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYoceyuqTsqGN1NlXOMKb88rSExyr-kWjbtTo sign up for MOVPC updates:
https://movpc.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=90d5fdc569e873a58a
It’s time to renew your dues for 2023 To renew or join Muleskinners:
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/boone-county-muleskinners-1ormail check to: 5901 Redwing Dr., Columbia, MO 65202
$25 individual, $45 family
To renew or join Boone County Democrats
https://secure.actblue.com/ donate/bcdp-membership
To receive weekly emails from Boone County Democrats:
www.boonecountydemocrats.org or www.muleskinners.wordpress.com
MULESKINNERS WILL BE IN THE MIZZOU HOMECOMING PARADE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22. WE HAVE A VEHICLE AND NEED RIDERS. OR PEOPLE WHO WALK. CONTACT PAM: PSPRING@SOCKET.NET
Podcast opportunity! Missouri Democratic Party lacks a podcast. Volunteers needed to make this a reality. If interested, contact Peter Schneeberger Phone 573-529-5478, email: pschnee@gmail.com
Volunteer time slots are available at the Boone County Democratic Office This week one person is needed for Monday morning only and a 2nd person in every time slot.. Monday- Saturday 10-1, 1-4. Contact David Mallory dwmallo01@yahoo.com
Duties include answering the phone, light office work, assisting candidates and constituents
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MO Dept. of Mental Health 988 hotline . Ccall, chat, or text, now in effect for anyone in need of mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis help for themselves or others
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Free Covid quick tests are available at pharmacies for Medicare and Medicaid patients. If your Covid test kit is expiring, look it up on the FDA website before discarding it. The expiration date may have been extended.
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests#list
To report a positive COVID at-home test in Boone County visit: https://www.como.gov/coronavirus/positive-covid-19-tests/ Or call 573-874-7364. Leave a voicemail with name, birthdate, race/ethnicity, address, phone #, email address, and date of test. Can also ask questions of staff in English or Spanish.
Boone County is now at MEDIUM Level of COVID 8/25/22. CDC recommends you wear a mask indoors in public, stay up to date with vaccines, & get tested if you have symptoms.
Columbia / Boone County Vaccination Clinics for new bivalent boosters, by appointment only: https://bit/ly/3d2aljO or call: 573-874-7356.
Saturday, Sept. 24, Wednesday, Sept. 28.
Clinics at PHHS, 1005 W. Worley St., and are by appointment only. Appointments can be made at https://bit.ly/3D2aIjO Other COVID-19 vaccines will not be offered at these clinics. Boosters are also available at various local pharmacies by appointment
Parks and Recreation Department of the city wants input on their updated plan for trails and parks All Meetings 5-7 pm
Sept. 27, Waters -Moss Memorial Wildlife Shelter, 1907 Hillcrest Dr. Proposed plans can be seen at: beheard.como.gov/neighborhood-parks-trails-plan.
Democrats on November 8 Ballot
- Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick, https://kipkendrick.com/
- Boone County Prosecutor Roger Johnson https://johnsonforpa.com/
- Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon https://briannalennon.com/
- Boone County Treasurer Jenna Redel https://www.jennaredel.com/
- Clerk of the County Circuit Court Christy Blakemore
- County Recorder of Deeds Bob Nolte https://www.bobnolte.com/
- County Auditor Kyle Rieman
- County Collector of Revenue Brian McCollum
- Circuit Judge, Circuit 13, Division 2 Jeff Harris
- Associate Circuit Judge, Division 5 Kim Shaw
- Associate Circuit Judge, Division 9 Tracy Z. Gonzalez
- Associate Circuit Judge, Division 10 Kayla Jackson-Williams https://kaylaforJudge.com
- Associate Circuit Judge, Division 11 Stephanie Morrell
- State Representative , District 44 Dave Raithel https://daveraithelforthe44th.com/
- State Representative, District 45 Kathy Steinoff https://www.upballot.com/kathy-steinhoff/
- State Representative, District 46 David Tyson Smith https://www.davidtysonsmith.com/
- State Representative, District 47 Adrian Plank https://www.adrianplank.com/
- State Representative, District 50 Doug Mann https://mannformo.com/
- State Auditor Alan K. Green https://www.alankgreen.com/
- US. Congress, 3rd District Bethany Mann https://bethanymannforcongress.com/
- US. Congress, 4th District Jack Truman http://trumanforcongress.blogspot.com/
- US. Senate Trudy Busch Valentine https://www.trudybuschvalentine.com/
ISSUES ON THE BALLOT
AMENDMENT 1: authorizes the State Treasurer to invest in highly rated municipal securities.
Missouri Democratic Party recommendation-Vote NoExplanation of recommendation: Passage of Amendment 1 would remove legislative oversight and give more power to the office of the State Treasurer. Additionally, estimated savings are not significant enough to change the lives of Missourians to justify amending the constitution.
AMENDMENT 3: legalizes purchase, possession, consumption, use, delivery, manufacturing, and sale of marijuana for personal use for those over 21, allows individuals convicted of non-violent marijuana-related offenses to petition to be released from incarceration and/or have their records expunged; imposes a 6% tax on the sale of marijuana.
Missouri Democratic Party no recommendation. Explanation of recommendation: Democrats support legalization of recreational marijuana use. However, as written Amendment 3 may negatively impact minorities, people of color, and low-income earning Missourians. Democrats have concerns about the expungement provisions laid out in the amendment, as well as making it difficult for those who do not currently have a license to enter the industry.
NOTE: MULESKINNERS ENDORSES AND SUPPORTS AMENDMENT 3
AMENDMENT 4: Allows the legislature to pass a law until December 31, 2026 that requires a city to increase funding without reimbursement from the state to a police force that was established by a state board of police commissioners. (Unfunded mandate that applies only to Kansas City)
Missouri Democratic Party recommendation-VOTE NO Explanation of recommendation: Amendment 4 is another example of Republican overreach and highlights their hypocrisy when it comes to local control. Local communities should be able to determine how their own budgets are allocated and not have MAGA Republicans who have shown disregard for law enforcement determining how to allocate their budgets.
AMENDMENT 5: Would give the National Guard its own cabinet-level department in state government (reporting directly to the Governor).
Missouri Democratic recommendation -VOTE NO Explanation of recommendation: Voting yes for Amendment 5 would create a chain-of-command issue throughout the Missouri National Guard. Republicans claim to be the party of small government, but voting yes for Amendment 5 would come with a cost. That’s why the fiscal note for this amendment has not been released to the public.
MISSOURI CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION QUESTION: asks voters whether to hold a state constitutional convention.
Missouri Democratic Party recommendation -VOTE NO Explanation of recommendation: Passing this Constitutional Question would allow extreme MAGA Republicans unfettered control to amend the Missouri Constitution to push their extreme agenda without input from Missourians. We’ve already seen hypocrisy of Missouri’s anti-choice abortion ban when the GOP-controlled legislature signed off on measures that made life worse for children and survivors of rape in our state.
Democrats remain committed to fighting rising inflation with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which will combat the existential threat of climate change and build a clean energy future that creates jobs, advances environmental justice, and lowers costs for families. The call for a Constitutional Convention would threaten the progress made on this front.
Democrats continue to push for safer schools, and have asked for Bipartisan support to adequately fund school resource officers (SRO) in every school district.Teachers should educate our children, and law enforcement should protect our schools. Republicans want to turn our schools into virtual prisons, we cannot allow that to happen.
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