2022 Nov 4

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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

  • November 11, David Leuthold, professor emeritus of political science, “Analysis:results of 2022 election in Boone County and nationally

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:

  • (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.

  • September 27- first day to vote absentee in person (with excuse)

  • October 12-last day to register to vote in Nov. election

  • October 25-first day of no excuse absentee voting in person

  • October 26-last day to request an absentee ballot

  • November 8- Election day!

Voter ID Clinic

  • Saturday Clinics Oct 8,15,23,29, Nov 5

  • Progressive Missionary Baptist Church

  • 702 Banks

  • Only provide payment for Missouri Birth Certificates

  • Only provide “next steps” for MO Official Photo ID

Absentee voting- no excuse needed but must have photo ID, no provisional ballots during this time.

  • Nov 5, 10-3 , Southern Boone Public Library

  • Nov 6, Columbia/Boone County Dept of Pub Health

  • Covid /Drive through in parking lot 10-3

  • Expanded hours of clerk’s office:Nov 3-

  • Nov 8: 9a-5p (vote in county chamber room)

  • CENTRAL POLLING PLACES , NOV 8

  • Hearnes Center

  • Friendship Baptist Church

  • Woodcrest Church

  • Boone County Government Center

Volunteers Needed for Election Day

  • MO Democratic Party and Boone County Dems

  • need poll watchers for election day,

  • people to man the Voter Protection Hotline,

ALL MULESKINNERS:

  • your help is needed until Election Day

  • your job is to get all Democrats to the polls

  • Look over these options and pick one:

  • Phone banking from your home every day through Nov 8. You will be calling Democrats using NGP Van. You will need your computer to access the van and your phone to call. Call HQ to get access to the Van and request training, if needed.

  • Text banking via prompt. Must be done in person at HQ.

  • Door to door canvassing using your phone and online list from NGP Van or printed copy. You will be talking to Democrats or leaning Democrats. Many people have questions about the ballot issues that you can explain.

  • Literature drop. For those who are uncomfortable talking to voters. You will have a list of addresses and be given literature of our candidates and the ballot issues.

  • Take your own yard signs to your polling place and place them no closer that 25’ from the polling place. You may also come by HQ and pick up literature to pass out at your polling place also no closer that 25’.

  • Do you know anyone who does not consistently vote. Contact them now and encourage them to vote, telling them how importance each vote is.

  • Come by HQ on election day and help out as needed.

  • Drop by HQ with snacks, drinks, and encouragement for our volunteers.

  • HQ is located at (VandiverWest)409 Vandiver, Building 5

  • Questions? Call Deb Finley 573-228-4180

Campaign Information

  • 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

  • Sunday, 1-4pm

  • 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.

Tuesday, Nov. 8, 9am GOTV phone calls
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 9am, GOTV canvassing

Democrats Day of State Action

  • Saturday, Nov 5, 11am

  • meet at the Democratic Office

  • canvassing for Trudy and local Dem Candidates

  • MiniVan Training can be provided if needed

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 for Adrian

  • phone banking and texting as above.

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

ELECTION NIGHT WATCH PARTIES

EVENTS

  • Thursday, Nov. 10, 7 pm

  • Boone County Democrats Central Committee

  • County Commission Chambers

  • Saturday, November 12, 1:30pm on Zoom

  • MOCLA

  • Missouri Civil Liberties Association

  • contact Dan Viets <danviets@gmail.com>

  • Sunday, November 13

  • Unitarian Universalist Church

  • 2615 Shepard Blvd

  • lunch at noon $15

  • reserve at uucomo.org/liberationconversations

  • conversation at 12:30pm

  • “Movement Chaplaincy: Spiritual Care for Social Justice Makers” with Jeanne Snodgrass, director Mizzou Hillel

  • Saturday, Nov 19 , 1pm

  • Unitarian Universalist Church

  • 2615 Shepard Blvd.

  • 90th Birthday Celebration for David Leuthold

  • (no presents, please)

VOTER GUIDES

It’s time to renew your dues for 2023

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 or constituents.

Democratic Legislative Network

Monday 7pm Zoom calls to join :contact Alex Johnsonat: <alex@mohousedems.org> Nov 14 meeting will be a review of the election.

Last Hazardous Waste Disposal until April:

  • Saturday, November 5, 8-noon

  • Saturday, November 12, 8-noon

  • 1313 Lakeview

  • 874-2489

  • Covid Cases in Boone County

  • daily cases 8 (-37%) no deaths in 14 days

  • Covid bivalent vaccinations are available

  • at county health department and pharmacies

  • flu shots are recommended now

VAC is collecting gently used and clean 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.

November 8 Ballot

Boone County Presiding Commissioner

Boone County Prosecutor

County Clerk

Boone County Treasurer

Clerk of the County Court

County Recorder of Deeds

County Auditor

County Collector of Revenue

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
www.facebook.com/Raithel.for.the44th
https://daveraithelforthe44th.com

State Representative, District 45
Kathy Steinhoff
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://www.mannformo.com

State Auditor
Alan K. Green
https://www.alangreen.com

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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