These are regular folks, like you and I, who are standing up to corporate, big money-backed forces to change the status quo and restore Missouri to a state where the welfare of the people is the supreme law. If you are interested in flushing dark money corruption out of Jefferson City and helping drive reforms that benefit all Missourians, you should support these candidates and vote Democratic in the fall.
Category: Driving Change
Learning from the past
A Libertarian friend of mine recently shared his frustration with Democrats because of their use of “identity politics.” (Meaning, I guess, ‘Wouldn’t we all be better off if Black Lives Matter and other niche activists would just get along and Read More …
Fake news: an exhibition on the importance of accurate journalism
While a history of hoaxes, inaccuracy and lies within journalism is on display, so is an ode to a free press that is under greater threat than ever before
A First Step in Missouri
Of course, not every workers gets full-time hours and most don’t work at those few trend-setting employers. Too many workers – especially in Missouri – still earn the state’s minimum of $7.85 an hour. Worse, some folks over in Kansas still earn just the federal minimum wage of $7.25.
This November Missouri voters get to help themselves and their neighbors. Proposition B will raise the state’s minimum wage to $12.00 an hour by 2023.
WCD Meeting Summary – August 13, 2018
The West County Democrats meeting this morning was structured to analyze the results of most recent primary election and to discuss the potential for the November 2018 election. Two special guests, Jo Mannies, political reporter with KWMU, and Democratic State Read More …
Calling Democratic Candidates
West County Democrats support the ideals of representative democracy and progressive actions for the good of all our neighbors. As a group we do not endorse candidates nor provide material support to candidates. All members of West County Democrats and Read More …