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Action Meet Up Tomorrow; Bridge March Saturday
HCDP News for April 15th
Houghton County Dems
April 15, 2025
HCDP News for April 15 2025
APRIL ACTION MEET UP TOMORROW
THE APRIL ACTION MEET UP WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16TH AT THE 5TH & ELM.
COME JOIN US! 5TH AND ELM CAN HAVE PIZZA PIPING HOT WHEN YOU ARRIVE - CALL (906) 483-2294 IN ADVANCE TO ORDER, THE EARLIER THE BETTER!
WHEN: 6 PM tomorrow, Wednesday, April 16th.
WHERE: 5th & Elm at the Orpheum Theater, 426 Quincy Street in Hancock (Google Map).
BRIDGE MARCH THIS SATURDAY - ON HISTORIC REVOLUTIONARY ANNIVERSARY
HCDP AND AWAVE
This Saturday, April 19th, is the 250th anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord — forever memorialized as “the shot heard ‘round the world”. These battles were the first military clashes of the American Revolutionary War, against the British Empire and King George III. On this historic anniversary the Houghton County Democrats and AWAVE (Advocates for Those Without a Voice Everywhere) are organizing a Bridge March.
Join us Saturday morning at 11:30 AM as we protest the actions of Trump and Musk, and celebrate 250 years without a king. Meet at the public parking lot on Sheldon Avenue next to the Lift Bridge.
As with other local events this year, this march is part of a series of nationwide actions protesting the ongoing chaos and harm to our nation caused by the actions of Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
THE ONLY WAY FOR CHANGE TO HAPPEN IS FOR ALL OF US TO CONTINUE TO TURN OUT AND MAKE OUR VOICES HEARD!
Download the flyer to print and distribute, and to share with friends here: http://tiny.cc/hcdp_lex_concord
REMINDER: KEWEENAW INDIVISIBLE
KEWEENAW INDIVISIBLE
Keweenaw Indivisible formed earlier this year. This local group describes their mission as follows:
“We organize, mobilize, and empower the Copper Country to challenge corruption, defend democracy, and support those most harmed by regressive political agendas. As part of the Indivisible network, we take local action to resist authoritarianism and build a just, inclusive, and sustainable future in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.”
Keweenaw Indivisible organized the successful April 5th rally and march at the bridge, at which they estimate 500 people took part. Thelocal group is part of the nationwide Indivisible network of groups.
Learn more about Keweenaw Indivisible on their Facebook page.
SECOND BERGMAN(LESS) TOWN HALL SCHEDULED TUESDAY APRIL 22ND
FEISTY & KEWEENAW INDIVISIBLE
Local citizen Bill Fink is organizing another town hall for Rep. Jack Bergman, since he can’t seem to organize one himself.
The second Town Hall is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22nd from 6:30 PM to 10 PM. The Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (KUUF) at 604 Bridge Street in Houghton will again be the venue.
Below is a video of highlights from the last town hall, as posted to Keweenaw Indivisible’s YouTube page.
“Watch and listen to the concerns of everyday citizens of the Copper Country as they speak truth to power and share their stories, their pain, their anger, but also their hopes, their strength, and their solidarity with one another.
On April 22, 2025, FEISTY(R) will host another Town Hall for Bergman at the Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Houghton, MI, from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM Eastern during the Congressional in-district work week. Jack Bergman has been invited, but will he show up?”
Spring Fling May 3rd
JOIN US AT THE 63RD ANNUAL SPRING FLING BANQUET AND FUNDRAISER
DINNER, AWARDS, AND SILENT AUCTION
PLEASE SUBMIT AUCTION DONATIONS AND AD ORDERS NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, APRIL 15
All businesses, organizations, and individual donors will be recognized in the printed program, on signage at the event, and in an HCDP email newsletter.
To donate items for the auction or to place an ad in the program, contact Nancy Verive. Email: [email protected] ph: 812-573-1403.
SAVE THE DATES!
HOUGHTON COUNTY DEMOCRATS — SUMMER EVENTS
June 7: Keweenaw PrideFest Tabling (Calumet Colosseum)
June 13: March in Bridgefest Parade (Hancock/Houghton)
June 13-14: Bridgefest Tabling (Houghton)
July 4: March in South Range 4th of July Parade
July 12: March in Strawberry Festival Parade (Chassell)
August 16: Pastyfest Tabling (Calumet)
August 21-24: Houghton County Fair Tabling (Hancock)
August 31: (Tentative) HCDP Community Picnic
More information will follow about marching, and opportunities to staff the HCDP Information Table at some of these summer events!
MDP Rural Caucus Summit
Four members of the Houghton County Dems attended the Rural Caucus’ annual Rural Summit last week, along with 250 others from across our state. The Rural Caucus had a number of well known speakers along with educational breakout sessions aimed at arming local groups like ours with the tools we need to keep on fighting the good fight.
 MI Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson  Senator Elissa Slotkin joined the Caucus remotely |  Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel  Houghton County Dem and Rural Caucus Region 1 Vice Chair Brian Hoduski shows off his Summit credentials. |
Photos above courtesy of HCDP member Brian Hoduski.
HCDP Secretary Barb Turuc took this photo of State Senator McMorrow presenting to the Summit attendees.
Governmental & Community Meetings
TUE APR 15
The Laurium Village Council meets tonight at 6 PM in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall. More info can be found on the Village Council's web page.
The Calumet Village Council meets tonight at 6:00 PM in the Village Council Chambers. More information on the Council, it's committees, and minutes of past meetings can be found on the Village’s Council's News & Events page.
WED APR 16
The Hancock City Council meets at 6 PM in the Hancock City Hall Council Chambers.
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