Do you have to be a Township Committeeman or woman to have an impact in your community? Emphatically, NO, you do not. And in fact, we encourage you to be involved in your community and in township activities before committing to such a position of responsibility. You can do this step by step by joining your local Township Club.
I am a member of and recommend Chesterfield Township Democrats Club (chesterfielddemocrats.org). CTDC meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month beginning in July, 2018 (May 1 and June 5th prior). Residents of Chesterfield, Wildwood and other West County communities are welcome and encouraged to join us, especially if you have no other outlet for your political and community energies.
It has been famously attributed to anyone from Ben Franklin to Woody Allen that “90% of success is just showing up.” Few would disagree.
The next 10% — and we need you at this level — is as simple as joining your local Township! For example, at CTDs the numerous Action Committees that are the lifeblood of Chesterfield Township Democrats. Committees currently forming include:
Membership Recruitment
Retention
Recognition Community Outreach
Local Government Liaison Business Associations Labor Alignments
Charity Relationship
Media and PR
Internet Presences
Collateral Development & Distribution
Outlet Announcements Programming
Topic Generation Speaker Selection Venue Preparation
Finance
Budget Formation
Fundraising Compliance
All of these listed committees represent the current needs of any organization seeking sustainability, seeking a continued legacy of community integration and involvement. I strongly believe that in Chesterfield and Wildwood, MO, CTD and its representative Township Club is a seamless part of the West County community and our adherence to social justice, fair mindedness, civility and dialogue are part of our shared community fabric.
Joining and participating on one of these committees, perhaps even leading it, is a way to give back, to pitch in, and to achieve. The work is not onerous and really is just what you wish it to be. None of us judge, measure or evaluate. We only are grateful for one another’s participation and affiliation.
So, join your local township CTD, attend meetings, & participate on a committee. That is how you and we can “just show up” and make a difference this November and in 2020!
Submitted by Mark Kumming, WCD Member