http://www.muleskinners.wordpress.com/ Earlier recorded events are at this website
Powerpoint Presentation by Dan Viets re: Amendment 3 from our Oct 238 meeting:
https://muleskinners.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-viets-powerpoint-amendment-3.pptx
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November 4, Barbara Hoppe, president, Columbia-Boone County League of Women Voters “Proposed amendments to the Missouri Constitution on the Nov. 8 Ballot
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November 11: David Leuthold, Analysis of the General Election: Local, State and National
NEW PHOTO ID VOTING LAW WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR NOVEMBER ELECTION DO CHECK YOUR PHOTO ID! FROM THE NEW LAW, VALID IDS TO VOTE ARE:
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(1) Non-expired Missouri Driver’s License
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(2) Nonexpired or Nonexpiring Missouri nondriver’s license
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(3) A document that satisfies all of the following requirements:
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(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
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(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.
If you live in Boone County You Can Vote Today!
Early No-Excuse In-Person Absentee Voting
now through Nov 7 at the Boone County Gov’t Center, downtown Columbia, M-F 8a-5p; Sat 9a – 3p; Sun 10a-3p.
PLUS mobile voting on weekends:
Sun Oct 30 at Douglass High School 10am to 3pm
Sat Nov 5 at Southern Boone Public Library 10am to 3pm*
Sun Nov 6 at the Health Dept (West Blvd at Worley) 10am to 3pm
…and of course, if you prefer to vote on Election Day at your precinct polling place, Tuesday, Nov 8, from 6a to 7p . If your Nov 8 polling place is inconvenient, there are 4 Central Polling Places where anybody registered anywhere in Boone County may vote:
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Boone County Gov’t Center, downtown (in the BoCo Commission meeting room)
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The Hearnes Center, and
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Woodcrest Chapel, West Nifong
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Friendship Baptist, Smiley Lane
Details about voting and the new voting laws now in effect: https://www.showmeboone.com/clerk/
November 8- Election day!
Voter ID Clinic Saturday Clinics Oct 8,15,23,29, Nov 5, Progressive Missionary Baptist Church 702 Banks. Can provide payment for Missouri Birth Certificates and “next steps” to obtain MO Official Photo ID
Pollworkers are needed for the November election. Training takes place throughout October, Apply here:
https://report.boonecountymo.org/mrcjava/servlet/VR01_MP.M03050s
Volunteers Needed for Election Day: MO Democratic Party and Boone County Dems need poll watchers for election day, people to man staff the Voter Protection Hotline, and poll challengers. Challengers must be credentialed by the county clerk. Sign up by October 31. To sign up:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaLA-UMZTa1Znie_BOTnvbnew9tCMr5NQiPyfKJa7-q1XdtQ/viewform
Campaign Information
Join the team of Trudy Busch Valentine! Candidate for U.S. Senate If interested, please reach out Dustin Bax 573-746-0956 <Dustin@trudybuschvalentine.com>
Phone Banking for Trudy at Democratic office every Sunday, 1-4pm Tues, Thurs !-4 Bring your cellphone or laptop. to RSVP, use this link: https://bit.ly/3ekUgAY
The Trudy Busch Valentine for Senate campaign is looking to have volunteers at their local polling places for the November 8th general election morning, noon, and evening. Canvassing for Trudy and other candidates
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every Tuesday-Friday 10a-7pm
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every Saturday at 10 am-7pm, Sunday 1-7pm
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meet at Dem office, sign up at:
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for the event here: https://www.mobilize.us/trudybuschvalentine/event/516217/ sign-up
The campaign is looking for volunteers to be at their local polling places for election day.
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/
Trudy’s Day of Action Saturday, Nov 5, 11am meet at the Democratic Office. Canvassing for Trudy and local Dem Candidates. VAN Training can be provided if needed.
Text banking at the office Oct 29, 10 am. Phone banking at your convenience at home if you wish. Melissa Cameron, field organizer MDP 573-507-0103 or <melissa@missouridems,com>
Adrian Plank 573.999.9962 www.adrianplank47.com Canvassing lists at the office Adrian’s postcards are done, but there are postcard to be sent out by the Boone County Democrats for get out the vote.
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/
Kip Kendrick invites you to canvas in your neighborhood. Sign up at
http://kipkendrick.com/655-2/
If you would like to help, Tell how many houses you want to canvass. Kip’s team will deliver lit to you. When finished return to Kip’s website and leave any comments that will help better serve the citizens of Boone County.
Bob Nolte https://www.bobnolte.com/ Recorder of Deeds candidate. Meet at the Democratic office to canvass:
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Saturday, October 29, 10:30am
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Sunday, October 30, noon
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Sunday, November 6, noon
Dave Raithel https://daveraithelforthe44th.com/ Help by writing support letters to the editor find big sign locations donate money for radio ads.
There are yard signs for all candidates at the office.
VOTER GUIDES
LWV-CBC lwvcbc-voters-guide-nov.-8-2022-final-1.pdf
KMIZ
https://abc17news.com/your-voice-your-vote/
KOMU http-heres-everything-to-know-for-mo-midterm-election/article_09667e3e-4428-11ed-a88c-6b91050e30d7.htmls://www.komu.com/news/elections/voters-guide
MISSOURIAN VOTER GUIDE will be published Oct 30
Saturday, October 29, noon- 5pm Missouri NORML Fall Conference. go to: facebook.com/MissouriNORML speakers: Dan Viets,Dan Gatson,Peter Meredith, Tony Lovato. Sen. Barbara Washington, Rick Steves
Wednesday, November 1, noon-1pm LWV Lunch and Learn: Rikki Ascanni, Local Motion, CoMO Livable Streets
Saturday, November 12, 1:30pm on Zoom MOCLA Missouri Civil Liberties Association contact:<danviets@gmail.com>
https://www.facebook.com/groups/128317147267659
Saturday, November 12,2-6pm Lions-Stephens Park Peaceworks Game Day Free cooperative games
Sunday, November 13 UU Church, 2615 Shepard Blvd. 12:30pm , Jeanne Snodgrass, director, Mizzou Hillel: “Movement Chaplaincy: Spiritual Care for Social Justice Makers”. Catered lunch at noon $15 or sliding scale. Reserve ahead at: uucomo.org/liberationconverations
VIDEOS
LWV Lunch & Learn frpm Tuesday, October 11, noon-1pm
County Clerk, Brianna Lennon: “What we need to know and do to vote in the November 8 election”video available at lwvcbc.org
LWV Candidate Forum: County Candidates, moderated by David Lile was broadcast live on KFRU and KOPN
video available at lwvcbc.org
LWV Forum: State Rep Candidates, State Ballot Issues Moderated by David Lile from Wednesday, October 19
video available at lwvcbc.org
Democratic Legislative Network Monday 7 pm Zoom calls. To join: contact Alex Johnson, Field Director
<alex@mohousedems.com> Calls will be on hiatus until Nov 14, when they will discuss results of the election.
MOVPC –Missouri Voter Protection Coalition — Meeting Mondays 10am
MOVPC, ACLU, NAACP, LWVMO have filed suits against H.B. 1878 voter engagement section and the photo ID section. Photo id suit has been thrown out, will go to MO Supreme Court:
https://wustl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYoceyuqTsqGN1NlXOMKb88rSExyr-kWjbt
It’s time to renew your dues for 2023
To renew or join Muleskinners:
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/boone-county-muleskinners-1
or mail 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
MIZZOU HOMECOMING PARADE Video
https://www.facebook.com/MizzouAlumni/videos/638218918008678
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 We need extra volunteers to work election day! Also need volunteers to give rides to the polls
MO Dept. of Mental Health announces the 988 hotline Call, chat, or text now in effect for anyone in need of mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis help for themselves or others.
Columbia Household Hazardous Waste: 1313 Lakeview( next to the power plant). Nov 5 & Nov 19 8am-noon last collections until next April. 874-2489
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
Boone County Covid Cases: daily cases 8 -37% no deaths in 14 days. Bivalent Covid Boosters are available.
Recommendation: get your flu shot by November 1(flu is showing up early this year).
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, birth date, race/ethnicity, address, phone #, email address, and date of test. Can also ask questions of staff in English or Spanish. Boone County had 25 new cases of COVID week of 10/21/22 . considered low. CDC recommends you wear a mask indoors in public, stay up to date with vaccines, & get tested if you have symptoms.
Covid Booster Clinic at Health Dept, 1005 W. Worley Saturday, October 29, 9-1pm by appointment only : https://bit.ly/3DpW4lZ
Covid vaccine and flu shots also available at:
MUHealthcare, Boone Healthcare, and most other pharmacies
Kyle and Angela Jolley are collecting shoes, socks, underwear for the homeless. If you can donate, contact them at: 573-639-1344
VAC is collecting clean, gently used scarves, hats, gloves , and socks beginning Oct 17 until Nov 17 Tues and Thurs 8:30-12 and 1-4:30pm for distribution. 403A N. Vandiver
Donate coats and blankets to the Wardrobe , 715 Park Ave.
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November 8 Ballot
Boone County Presiding Commissioner
Kip Kendrick
https://kipkendrick.com
Boone County Prosecutor
Roger Johnson
County Clerk
Brianna Lennon
Boone County Treasurer
Jenna Redel
Clerk of the County Court
County Recorder of Deeds
Bob Nolte
County Auditor
Kyle Rieman
http://www.facebook.com/RiemanforAuditor
County Collector of Revenue
Circuit Judge, Circuit 13, Division 2
Associate Circuit Judge, Division 5
Associate Circuit Judge, Division 9
Associate Circuit Judge, Division 10
Kayla Jackson-Williams
Associate Circuit Judge, Division 11
State Representative , District 44
Dave Raithel
www.facebook.com/Raithel.for.the44th
https://daveraithelforthe44th.com
State Representative, District 45
Kathy Steinhoff
State Representative, District 46
David Tyson Smith
https://www.davidtysonsmith.com
State Representative, District 47
Adrian Plank
State Representative, District 50
Doug Mann
State Auditor
Alan K. Green
U.S. Congress, 3rd District
Bethany Mann
https://bethanymannforcongress.com
<Bethany@bethanymannforcongress.com> personal
<info@bethanymannforcongress.com> general
PO Box 12
Wentzville, MO 63385
U.S. Congress, 4th District
Jack Truman
https://trumanforcongress.blogspot.com
U.S. 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. It is a gift to lobbyists, who would urge lawmakers to pass all matter of laws allowing the treasurer to invest in ways beneficial to clients of the legislature, but potentially harmful to the state’s financial health.
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.
Muleskinners recommendation yes.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. LWV , BCCP, and Muleskinners have all endorsed voting YES on this amendment.
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 NOExplanation 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.
NON-PARTISAN JUDGES on our ballot
MO SUPREME COURT
All judges substantially meet overall judicial performance. Go to yourmissourijudges.org to find the recommendations for each judge. They are rated by a committee of the Missouri Bar.
Missouri Supreme Court
Zel Fischer
Robin Ransom
Western District Court of Appeals
Ahoka Abuja
Karen King Mitchell
Mark Pfeiffer
Doug Thompson
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