The Kalamazoo County Democratic Party invites you to an
Extra-super duper Fun Super Tuesday Primary Party!
(a festive gathering of like-minded people)
Watch Election returns come in from around the Country!
Will it be Obama or Clinton?
Join the Party and find out!

Tuesday, February 5, 2008
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm (or later)
KCDP Headquarters
3254 S. Westnedge Avenue
Kalamazoo
342-4217

$10 - Suggested Donation
$5 - Students-Suggested Donation
Food & beverages provided

Membership special:
Join the Party!
New memberships for $15 bucks (this night only!)

Join us at 7pm this Thursday the 17th, for an intresting program on the Enviroment.
Part 1-Energy and Oil
Part 2-Global Warming and Climate Change

Theo and Stacy's
5225 Portage Rd.
By the Airport

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We'll post more links as we find them.

Michigan Results Reveal Some Dangerous Trends For Clinton
Exits
Clinton manages to defeat 'uncommitted'
Potentially troubling news for Clinton in Michigan 'win'
Michigan’s Primaries (excellent break down of the results)
Clinton takes 55 percent in Michigan primary
'Uncommitted' Wins Big In Michigan (if you call second place a win)

If you find any good stories about yesterday's primary send them to the webmaster.

Tags: Michigan Primary

The Teamsters are asking for Community Activists to join them on Monday, Febuary 4th, 7pm at Kalamazoo City Hall to keep the striking Care-A-Van workers issues in the forefront. If you can speak at the meeting that would be great, but if not your presence there would be appreciated.

If you have any questions please contact:

Ron Smeltzer at rsmeltz@hotmail.com

Kalamazoo City Hall
241 W. South St.
Kalamazoo, MI. 49007

*Note that do a change in City policy, there is now only one "Citizen Comments" time. It is at the end of the meeting. You have 4 minutes to speak.

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Come watch the Michigan Election Returns and the Nevada Democratic Debate Live from Las Vegas.

After you vote on Election Day, polls open till 8pm, please join us at Democratic HQ for a Debate Party!

Tuesday, January 15th, Live from Nevada, on MSNBC, the Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate!

We will have one TV on the MSNBC Debate and the other one on CNN for Election returns.

Party starts at 8:00pm, Debate starts at 9pm.

Because of the flurry of activity on Election Day we are dropping the admission charge.
It will now be free of charge.

Price:
$0-Students
$0-Members
$0-Non-Member

Cookies and Punch provided

KCDP HQ
3254 S. Westnedge Ave.
Kalamazoo

Tags: Michigan Primary

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After you vote on Election Day, polls open til 8pm, please join us at Democratic HQ for a Debate Party!

Tuesday, January 15th, Live from Nevada, on MSNBC, the Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate!

Party starts at 8:00pm, Debate starts at 9pm.

Price:
$5-Students
$10-Members
$20-Non-Member (membership included)

Cookies and Punch provided

KCDP HQ
3254 S. Westnedge Ave.
Kalamazoo

With the election next Tuesday, we are staffing the office full time between now and Tuesday, except Sunday. The office hours are:
Thursday 10am to 8pm
Friday 9am to 8pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
Monday 10am to 8pm
Tuesday 9am to 8pm

We need volunteers to answer the phones (we have talking points and information for you) on
Thursday- 3pm to 6pm
Tuesday- Noon to 3pm and 3pm to 6pm

If intrested please contact:
Pam Gilchrist
or
David Pawloski
kzoodemchair@yahoo.com

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Important Information for all Democrats!

The next stop in this year's exciting Presidential primary is the great state of Michigan. Unfortunately, maneuvers by both our state legislature and the Democratic National Committee have resulted in some of our leading Democratic candidates removing their names from our primary ballot.

CLINTON and KUCINICH supporters should vote for their candidate on January 15th.

We at the Kalamazoo County Democratic Party want you to know, if you support a presidential candidate that is not on our ballot, you CAN still vote to give them support at the National Convention – by voting UNCOMMITTED on January 15th. By voting Uncommitted, you are voting for delegates who will vote for candidates not on the ballot. Michigan Democrats can support Obama, Edwards, and Richardson by voting "Uncommitted".

You can still vote for your candidate by voting "Uncommitted".

DO NOT WRITE CANDIDATES IN. Write-in votes will NOT COUNT. Those voters that wish to support Obama, Edwards or Richardson need to vote UNCOMMITTED.

Again, CLINTON and KUCINICH supporters should vote for their candidate on January 15th.

More Important Information to take with you to the polls on January 15th.

*Bring a photo ID with you, if you don't have a photo ID, you can sign an affidavit and still vote.
*Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
*Vote at your regular polling place.
*You must be registered to vote.
*Deadline to register to vote was December 17th.

*There maybe people outside your polling place asking you to sign 3 different petitions:
***DO NOT SIGN***
1. Right to Work
2. Part-time State Legislature
***DO NOT SIGN THEM***

3. Universal Health-Care
*Please sign this one*

*When you show up to the polls, you will be asked if you want a Democratic Ballot or a Republican Ballot.

*The following names will appear on the Democratic Ballot:
-Hilary Clinton
-Dennis Kucinich
-Chris Dodd
-Mike Gravel
-Uncommitted
-Write In

*Write-In votes will NOT be counted

*If you support:
-Barack Obama
-John Edwards
-Bill Richardson
You need to vote for "Uncommitted"

*On Saturday, March 29, 2008 beginning at 10 A.M we will meet at the District Convention to elect Delegates to the National Convention in Denver.
*If "Uncommitted" receives at least 15% of the vote, we will meet at a District Convention to elect "Uncommitted" Delegates to the National Convention.
*At the District Convention, vote for the "Uncommitted" Delegate who supports your candidate.
*We will also elect Delegates who support the other candidates on the ballot who receive at least 15% of the vote.
*In order to vote at the District Convention on Saturday, March 29, 2008 you must be either a:
-Precinct Delegate, who are members of the Michigan Democratic Party. If you are not a member, you may pay your dues on that day and vote at the District Convention.
or
-Member of the Michigan Democratic Party, at least 30 days prior to the District Convention. Deadline to join and still be able to vote at the District Convention is February 28, 2008.
*Democrats who are 18 years old on or before November 4th, 2008 are eligible to vote for Delegates and run for Delegate.

*At this time, we may or may not hold a MDP Presidential Caucus on February 9th.

Check our website for further updates at www.kzoodems.com
or
For more information on our primary and the delegate selection process, please visit http://www.michigandems.com.

Any questions, please email me.
David C. Pawloski-Chair KCDP
kzoodemchair@yahoo.com

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Fellow Democrats - this is a follow-up to our first message about the
breakfast. You may have seen in Saturday's paper that Francois is
closing his restaurant. We have switched to the Blue Dolphin.

Candidate Information Breakfast

Have you ever considered being a candidate for public office? Have you
ever been curious about what running for office and serving in a
public office is like? Have breakfast on us at the Blue Dolphin
Restaurant (502 S. Burdick, downtown Kalamazoo) on January 19 and
learn about what is involved in public service in elective office.

We will meet and greet at 9 am, and start the program promptly at 9:30
am. You will hear from previous candidates at city, township, county,
and state levels, about the experience of running a campaign, as well
as the realities of serving in public office. You will get practical
information on how to organize a campaign. Meet others who are also
considering this step.

Don't wait for someone else to step up - consider if you could serve
your fellow citizens in this way. RSVP to Mark Miller, Candidate
Recruitment Chair.

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Watch the New Hampshire returns on TV at Dem HQ!
Due to popular demand, we are opening Dem HQ tonight (Jan 8), free of charge, to watch the Election returns from New Hampshire!
One TV will be on CNN and the other on MSNBC, no Fix Noise Channel!
8pm to 10:30pm
No Charge!
Sandwiches and Punch provided!
Invite your Democratic friends to join us watch history happen!
3254 S. Westnedge Ave.
Kalamazoo

After you vote on Election Day, polls open til 8pm, please join us at Democratic HQ for a Debate Party!

Tuesday, January 15th, Live from Nevada, on MSNBC, the Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate!

Party starts at 8:00pm, Debate starts at 9pm.

Price:
$5-Students
$10-Members
$20-Non-Member (membership included)

Cookies and Punch provided

KCDP HQ
3254 S. Westnedge Ave.
Kalamazoo

Tags: Michigan Primary

Have you ever considered being a candidate for public office? Have you
ever been curious about what running for office and serving in a
public office is like? Have breakfast on us at Francois' Restaurant
(116 Portage Road) on January 19 and learn about what is involved in
public service in elective office.

We will meet and greet at 9 am, and start the program promptly at 9:30
am.You will hear from previous candidates at city, township, county,
and state levels, about the experience of running a campaign, as well
as the realities of serving in public office. You will get practical
information on how to organize a campaign. Meet others who are also
considering this step.

Don't wait for someone else to step up - consider if you could serve
your fellow citizens in this way. RSVP to Mark Miller, Candidate
Recruitment Chair (memiller55@charter.net).

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Download the January 2008 KCDP Newsletter

"RIGHT TO WORK IS WRONG FOR MICHIGAN"

Saturday, January 5, 2008 at 9 a.m.

MEA HQ, 2nd Floor
5600 Portage Rd. Portage, MI. 49002
*Across from Airport, south of I-94.

*Sponsored by MI-AFL-CIO, MEA, UAW, and CTW.

Important Information to take with you to the polls on January 15th.

*Bring a photo ID with you, if you don't have a photo ID, you can sign an affidavit and still vote.
*Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
*Vote at your regular polling place.
*You must be registered to vote.
*Deadline to register to vote is 4 p.m. Monday, December 17th.
*Must be 18 years old on or before January 15th in order to vote.

*There maybe people outside your polling place asking you to sign 2 different petitions:
1. Right to Work
2. Part-time State Legislature
***DO NOT SIGN THEM***

*When you show up to the polls, you will be asked if you want a Democratic Ballot or a Republican Ballot.

*The following names will appear on the Democratic Ballot:
-Hilary Clinton
-Dennis Kucinich
-Chris Dodd
-Mike Gravel
-Uncommitted
-Write In

*Write-In votes will NOT be counted

*If you support:
-Barack Obama
-John Edwards
-Joe Biden
-Bill Richardson
You need to vote for "Uncommitted"

*On Saturday, March 29, 2008 beginning at 10 A.M we will meet at the District Convention to elect Delegates to the National Convention in Denver.

*If "Uncommitted" receives at least 15% of the vote, we will meet at a District Convention to elect "Uncommitted" Delegates to the National Convention.

*At the District Convention, vote for the "Uncommitted" Delegate who supports your candidate.

*We will also elect Delegates who support the other candidates on the ballot who receive at least 15% of the vote.
*In order to vote at the District Convention on Saturday, March 29, 2008 you must be either a:

-Precinct Delegate, who are members of the Michigan Democratic Party. If you are not a member, you may pay your dues on that day and vote at the District Convention.
or
-Member of the Michigan Democratic Party, at least 30 days prior to the District Convention. Deadline to join and still be able to vote at the District Convention is February 28, 2008.

*Democrats who are 18 years old on or before November 4th, 2008 are eligible to vote for Delegates and run for Delegate.

*At this time, we may also hold a MDP Presidential Caucus on February 9th, or we may not.

Any questions, please email me.

David C. Pawloski-Chair
KCDP
kzoodemchair@yahoo.com