While CLEAN left the Congressional lines under the control of state lawmakers, efforts this session in Jefferson City seem sure to put a “revised” plan – they say “CLEANER,” I say “DIRTY Missouri”
Category: Voting Rights
WCD Meeting Report for February 10, 2020
The West County Democrats hosted award winning journalist and author, Charles Jaco at our meeting today. Always informative and inspiring, Mr. Jaco spoke about the current state of our regional and national politics and the extreme importance of the upcoming Read More …
West County Democrats Meeting Report February 11, 2019
Featured Discussion The West County Democrats hosted Dr. Gena Gunn McClendon of Brown School, Center for Social Development at Washington University and Vicki C. Washington, JD, formerly of the University of Wisconsin today to discuss the issue of voter suppression Read More …
West County Democrats 2/11/19 meeting announcement
West County Democrats Monthly Meeting United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 655 300 Weidman Road, Ballwin, MO 63011 http://www.westcountydems.org Monday, February 11, 2019 9am Refreshments and socializing 9:30 Business meeting and announcements 10:30 Presentation Topic: Voter rights and issue of Read More …
Changing the Dynamic
The wheel is turning in Missouri and, while the divide still seems great, progress was made in the 2018 midterms. We tend to be late adopters of trends that start at the coast and move inland, but change is coming if we stay strong.
Voting for Common Sense
As we speak, there is a broad initiative by the Missouri Democratic Party to reach these areas, to communicate with these populations better and field great candidates for office across the state. Until that effort gets traction, (and until we can eliminate the corrupting influence of out-state money) we need to drive adoption of proposals that can appeal to all Missourians. There are a few on the ballot in November that should be common sense for any citizen of our state.