WCD Meeting Agenda – July 10, 2017
Legislative Update: A regular feature of West County Democrats general meetings is the Legislative Update presented by Glenn Koenen. Have you ever wondered what our elected officials do aside from raising money for their next campaign? Glenn provides a compact view of legislative initiatives proposed by our lawmakers at the national and state level. If it is important to understand exactly what our officials are doing or not doing to improve the well being, health and safety of our community, you can always find his summary on the Legislative Issues page.
Presentation Topic: “A Democratic/Progressive Agenda for Missouri”
Speakers: Rep. Deb Lavender,Sen. Jill Schupp and Sen. Scott Sifton
Description: What should Missouri Democrats propose for Missourians? As The Nation editor Katrina Vanden Heuvel remarked on a recent Sunday panel, “Democrats need to become the party of proposition, not opposition.” In these successful legislators’ views, what does the Missouri Democratic Party propose to voters in 2018? What matters should be on the Democratic Party agenda in Missouri and how can we influence people with open minds to join us in reaching these goals?
About the speakers:
Rep. Deb Lavender is in her second term in the Missouri House. She serves on the Agricultural Policy, Fiscal Review, and Small Business committees, and Rules, Legislative Oversight. In her 90th district (Kirkwood, Warson Woods, Glendale, portions of Sunset Hills and Webster Groves), she organized several town meetings to overflow audiences and participated in West County Dems’ Workshop Series for New Democratic Candidates. She is a physical therapist with a practice in Kirkwood.
Sen. Jill Schupp is in her first term as a Missouri State Senator. Her legislative career began with her election to the Ladue School Board in 2000 and the Creve Coeur City Council in 2007. After six years as a State Representative, Jill ran successfully for the Senate in 2014. Her commitment to children and education will never waver as she backs bills protecting our youngest and oldest Missourians, supporting veterans, promoting quality education, expanding health care access and creating jobs and opportunities for economic growth.
Sen. Scott Sifton was elected to the Senate in 2012, representing the 1st District. Before winning election to the Senate, he served in the House of Representatives from 2011-2012 and the Affton Board of Education from 2001-2010. He received awards from both the Missouri Bar Association and Interfaith Legal Services for Immigrants for his service in the House. Scott serves on eleven key committees including Government Reform, Insurance and Banking, Local Government and Elections, and the Joint Committee on the Justice System. He is a lawyer and lives in Affton.
As always, we will be collecting for Circle of Concern. For info click here.
Please join us for lunch following the meeting at the Pasta House on Manchester just west of Weidman at 14007 Manchester Rd. Ballwin, MO. 63011
For the agenda from the June meeting, click here.
Contact person: Terry Gates / 314-991-2529 / jtgates@aol.com