Vice-Chairs May 13, 2023 Report: 

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MDP MI02 Vice Chairperson Report

May 13, 2023
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• I am also Chair of the Manistee County Democratic Party (MCDP) which held their regular monthly membership information meeting on Thursday April 20, 2023 at the West Shore Community College building on River Street in downtown Manistee.  We had a presentation Eric Gustad, Community Relations Manager for Consumers Energy on their efforts to totally eliminate coal burning power production in 2023.  Check out the MCDP Website using this link:

https://www.manisteecountydemocrats.us/

• I am also Co-Chair of the 2023 Great Lakes Environmental Festival which was held in Manistee Friday April 21 and Saturday April 22, 2023.  This festival featured 10 subject matter expert speakers on environmental issues and also included an Environmental Expo with information tables and booths staffed by 17 regional environmental advocate organizations and businesses sharing their efforts to protect and improve the environment in the Great Lakes Region.  This festival was organized by the leaders of the Manistee County Democratic Party.  Additional information can be found at the website using this link: 

https://www.glef.us/.
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• I am a Regional Vice Chair of the MDP Rural Caucus responsible for Manistee, Mason, Wexford, Oceana, and Lake counties.  The MDP Rural Caucus held a Rural Summit in Sault St Marie, MI on Friday April 14 and Saturday April 15.  I facilitated a workshop on Community Building at this conference.  Information on the Rural Summit can be found using this link:  

https://mdpruralcaucus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Michigan-Rural-Democratic-Summit.pdf

• During the past month I attended town hall meetings hosted by US Rep Moolenaar’s staff flunkies.  Mr. Moolenaar has not met with his constituents in a town hall meeting format since 2017, My participation was focused on holding him accountable as an elected representative for ALL the people in MI02 not just those who may have voted for them.  

 

• I have made regular postings to the Defund Moolenaar Facebook group that have repeatedly called out the misinformation and lies he has posted on social media.  Please join this Facebook group by using this link: 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/993656977917278

• I was out of the country from April 23 through May 10, but am looking forward to attending the May 13th  meeting and the Ice Cream Social