Chairs Report August 12, 2023
On July 10th, I met Dallas and Peggy at West Shore Bank to get a notorized letter signed by the three of us for the Blue Wave Gala.
On July 10th, I attended the Rural Caucus meeting from 7pm-9pm.
On July 11th, I was invited to Candidate for U.S. Senate Hill Harper’s announcement event in Grand Rapids, MI. from 7pm-10pm.
On July 11th, I emailed both 2nd CD Candidate Recruitment and support (for candidate) Committee and Political and 2nd CD Party Organizing Committee and requested a zoom meeting on July 18th at 1pm to discuss picnic plans for making a democratic party for Osceola County.
On July 12th, I called Marshall Stern to give him the details of the Blue Wave Gala. He said he would normally charge between $1,300 - $3,500 for an event like this but because he knows us and wants to help our party succeed, he would only ask for $400.00. Which I think is fantastic and let our 2nd CD Treasurer Dallas know about after I hung up with Marshall.
On July 15th, I attended the Barry County Democratic Party's Potluck Picnic. We had a blast!
On July 17th, I attended Montcalm County Democratic Party's picnic in the park and party meeting immediately after. They had Michael Lynch and I do a speech for the group. I spoke on the Gotion Plant while Mike explained what he was going to do when he is elected Congressman for the 2nd CD.
On July 18th, Thank you to Cathy Albro, Chris Bush and Ed Miller for coming to today’s scheduled zoom meeting. We had a lively discussion on how best to organize Osceola County. I read the emails (attached for reference) I had received from Karen Turnbull and Cathy Willermet. We all agree that their point of including influencers who live in Osceola County will be critical to success of our plan. Our original plan had been based on a postcard mailer to people in the county that we could identify as democrats. Karen and Cathy.W. have had long experience with their Osceola neighbors and have developed real relationships with the kind of people who can get this project off the ground. We are going to leave all the details of an organizing event to them. Cathy Albro, and the Rural Caucus, have pledged to provide a mailer for the picnic/ice cream social/event. At our next 2nd CD meeting in person on August 12th at 10:00am, the Candidate Recruitment and Support Committee will present our idea’s to the District Committee Members during their committee report on the agenda. This will give everybody a chance to offer ideas and input into our efforts.
Sincerely,
Mary Minnick
**Today’s Zoom Meeting Recording to Review if needed:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/HTJx9CUz7dLgLuCpombVp1qxvbBxKEgeP8h_DCgR3DcrmjO-rrG3REMmhQr6PQSx.X_zfTEgKlUn5Yadw?startTime=1689698859000
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July 19th, I attended Midland County Democratic Party's Picnic in the park where they had Congresswomen Elissa Slotkin, Leslie Love and Pamala Pugh as guest speakers.
On July 20th, I bought tickets to go to Ionia County Democratic Party's G.Mennen Williams Fundraiser Dinner.
On July 22nd, I participated in the Lake County Democratic Party Trout-A-Rama parade where I help decorate our party float and passed out candy.
On July 24th – Worked at the Texas Holde’m Fundraiser for the 2nd CD with Dallas Dean from 2pm-2am.
ON July 25th – Worked at the Texas Holde’m Fundraiser for the 2nd CD with Dallas Dean from 2pm-2am.
On July 26th – Worked at the Texas Holde’m Fundraiser for the 2nd CD with Dallas Dean from 2pm-2am.
On July 27th – Worked at the Texas Holde’m Fundraiser for the 2nd CD with Dallas Dean from 2pm-2am.
On August 5th, I met with the 2nd CD Party Organizing Committee for Osceola Democratic Party Planning Meeting at 10 am at the Depot in Reed City. Karen Turnbull, Mark Everhart, Michael Fields and Tracey Bush and others were there. A Meet n Greet event has been scheduled for September 16th 2023.
On August 7th – Worked at the Texas Holde’m Fundraiser for the 2nd CD with Dallas Dean from 2pm-2am.
On August 8th – Worked at the Texas Holde’m Fundraiser for the 2nd CD with Dallas Dean from 2pm-2am.
On August 9th – Worked at the Texas Holde’m Fundraiser for the 2nd CD with Dallas Dean from 2pm-2am.
On August 10th – Worked at the Texas Holde’m Fundraiser for the 2nd CD with Dallas Dean from 2pm-2am.
I have reached out to all 6 County Party Chairs who have Counties that are in more then one Congressional District. State Law requires that the two (or more) Congressional Districts are responsible for the nomination of County Election Canvassers. In the past, this has been the responsibility of the individual County Chair. Because of redistricting, this is no longer the case in these Six Counties. I have been in contact with the other Congressional District Chairs and we are trying to make sure the slates get submitted by the September 1st deadline. This is new for me and everyone else but the law is very clear. For anyone who need to read it themselves, click here:
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(vqligqjcidkojzkl2vb2r40z))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-168-24c
On July 10th, I met Dallas and Peggy at West Shore Bank to get a notorized letter signed by the three of us for the Blue Wave Gala.
On July 10th, I attended the Rural Caucus meeting from 7pm-9pm.
On July 11th, I was invited to Candidate for U.S. Senate Hill Harper’s announcement event in Grand Rapids, MI. from 7pm-10pm.
On July 11th, I emailed both 2nd CD Candidate Recruitment and support (for candidate) Committee and Political and 2nd CD Party Organizing Committee and requested a zoom meeting on July 18th at 1pm to discuss picnic plans for making a democratic party for Osceola County.
On July 12th, I called Marshall Stern to give him the details of the Blue Wave Gala. He said he would normally charge between $1,300 - $3,500 for an event like this but because he knows us and wants to help our party succeed, he would only ask for $400.00. Which I think is fantastic and let our 2nd CD Treasurer Dallas know about after I hung up with Marshall.
On July 15th, I attended the Barry County Democratic Party's Potluck Picnic. We had a blast!
On July 17th, I attended Montcalm County Democratic Party's picnic in the park and party meeting immediately after. They had Michael Lynch and I do a speech for the group. I spoke on the Gotion Plant while Mike explained what he was going to do when he is elected Congressman for the 2nd CD.
On July 18th, Thank you to Cathy Albro, Chris Bush and Ed Miller for coming to today’s scheduled zoom meeting. We had a lively discussion on how best to organize Osceola County. I read the emails (attached for reference) I had received from Karen Turnbull and Cathy Willermet. We all agree that their point of including influencers who live in Osceola County will be critical to success of our plan. Our original plan had been based on a postcard mailer to people in the county that we could identify as democrats. Karen and Cathy.W. have had long experience with their Osceola neighbors and have developed real relationships with the kind of people who can get this project off the ground. We are going to leave all the details of an organizing event to them. Cathy Albro, and the Rural Caucus, have pledged to provide a mailer for the picnic/ice cream social/event. At our next 2nd CD meeting in person on August 12th at 10:00am, the Candidate Recruitment and Support Committee will present our idea’s to the District Committee Members during their committee report on the agenda. This will give everybody a chance to offer ideas and input into our efforts.
Sincerely,
Mary Minnick
**Today’s Zoom Meeting Recording to Review if needed:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/HTJx9CUz7dLgLuCpombVp1qxvbBxKEgeP8h_DCgR3DcrmjO-rrG3REMmhQr6PQSx.X_zfTEgKlUn5Yadw?startTime=1689698859000
Passcode: YXe9M8x&
July 19th, I attended Midland County Democratic Party's Picnic in the park where they had Congresswomen Elissa Slotkin, Leslie Love and Pamala Pugh as guest speakers.
On July 20th, I bought tickets to go to Ionia County Democratic Party's G.Mennen Williams Fundraiser Dinner.
On July 22nd, I participated in the Lake County Democratic Party Trout-A-Rama parade where I help decorate our party float and passed out candy.
On July 24th – Worked at the Texas Holde’m Fundraiser for the 2nd CD with Dallas Dean from 2pm-2am.
ON July 25th – Worked at the Texas Holde’m Fundraiser for the 2nd CD with Dallas Dean from 2pm-2am.
On July 26th – Worked at the Texas Holde’m Fundraiser for the 2nd CD with Dallas Dean from 2pm-2am.
On July 27th – Worked at the Texas Holde’m Fundraiser for the 2nd CD with Dallas Dean from 2pm-2am.
On August 5th, I met with the 2nd CD Party Organizing Committee for Osceola Democratic Party Planning Meeting at 10 am at the Depot in Reed City. Karen Turnbull, Mark Everhart, Michael Fields and Tracey Bush and others were there. A Meet n Greet event has been scheduled for September 16th 2023.
On August 7th – Worked at the Texas Holde’m Fundraiser for the 2nd CD with Dallas Dean from 2pm-2am.
On August 8th – Worked at the Texas Holde’m Fundraiser for the 2nd CD with Dallas Dean from 2pm-2am.
On August 9th – Worked at the Texas Holde’m Fundraiser for the 2nd CD with Dallas Dean from 2pm-2am.
On August 10th – Worked at the Texas Holde’m Fundraiser for the 2nd CD with Dallas Dean from 2pm-2am.
I have reached out to all 6 County Party Chairs who have Counties that are in more then one Congressional District. State Law requires that the two (or more) Congressional Districts are responsible for the nomination of County Election Canvassers. In the past, this has been the responsibility of the individual County Chair. Because of redistricting, this is no longer the case in these Six Counties. I have been in contact with the other Congressional District Chairs and we are trying to make sure the slates get submitted by the September 1st deadline. This is new for me and everyone else but the law is very clear. For anyone who need to read it themselves, click here:
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(vqligqjcidkojzkl2vb2r40z))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-168-24c
