Since Friday three more American service members have been killed in Trump’s War with Iran, bringing the total number of soldiers killed to 17. As many as 100 US service members have been injured just over the last two weeks.
As of this morning MilitarySpend, an independent publication on the economics of military power estimates that between 8900 and 18,000 people on all sides have lost their lives.
Today’s edition of the NYT podcast The Daily probes the disturbing question: As the Iran War escalates, is the US hiding it’s toll?
All of this has happened without Congressional approval, nor yet any real Congressional oversight.
UPCOMING EVENTS
DATE & TIME | EVENT & LOCATION |
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Ongoing / Wednesdays | Yoopers for Ukraine Bridge March. Every Wednesday at 5 PM. More info on the Yoopers for Ukraine Facebook page. |
Ongoing thru the August Primary / Tuesdays ( 5 - 7 PM) and Saturdays (10 AM - Noon) | HCDP Office hours, 323 Quincy Street, Hancock. Google Maps location here. |
August 5 | HCDP Monthly Meeting at the Super 8 Houghton, Potluck @ 6 PM, Meeting @ 7 PM. RSVP here. |
August 15 | Table with us at Pasty Fest! (see item below for more info) |
August 27 thru 30 | Table with us at the Houghton County Fair! (see item below for more info) |
September 1 | Deadline for your recipe submission to our Community Cookbook. Submit your recipe here. |
Events featured in our newsletter can also be found on the Events Calendar on the main page of our website.
PARTY NEWS
PRIMARY VOTING UPDATE
EARLY VOTING STARTS SATURDAY!
In November 2022, Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment giving us an early and in-person voting option before statewide and federal election days. This option allows a voter to cast a ballot early similar to Election Day - you are issued a ballot at the early voting site and can then complete the ballot and insert it directly into a tabulator.
WHERE TO VOTE: This year the early voting site for all Houghton County precincts is the HOCO Arena on the Houghton County Fairgrounds - 1500 Birch St in Hancock.
HOURS FOR EARLY VOTING: Hours are 8 AM to 4 PM every day starting Saturday, July 25th through Sunday, August 2nd.
VOTING ABSENTEE?
To avoid postal delays we recommend that you mail your ballot no later than today, July 21. After today, to ensure timely receipt its best to return your ballot in person to the city or township clerk’s office or to your precinct’s secure drop box.
NOT YET REGISTERED TO VOTE?
The deadline for online and mail voter registration was yesterday. As of today, you may only register by visiting your city or township clerk’s office in person, and with proof of residency documentation. Registration is available up to and including election day.
—— PRIMARY ELECTION DAY IS AUGUST 4TH ——
Find your polling place, your local clerk, or almost anything else to do with voting at the Michigan Voter Information Center.
HIGHWAY CLEAN UP RESCHEDULED - JOIN US TOMORROW
COME JOIN US FOR THE SECOND HIGHWAY CLEAN UP OF THE YEAR!
We unfortunately had to postpone last Wednesday’s Adopt-a-Highway clean up due to the wildfire smoke. The rescheduled date is tomorrow, and we’d love for you to join us as the Houghton County Dems go out on the road again for our second highway clean up of this summer.
We’ll be cleaning our stretch of highway as part of the Adopt-A-Highway program — M-26 from just past Goat Hill Rd heading out of Ripley, and on through to Dollar Bay.
Join us Tomorrow, Wednesday, July 22nd at 5:30 PM. (Rain Date is the following Wednesday, July 29th). Parking is available at the Adopt-A-Highway sign just past Goat Hill Rd. We provide gloves, safety vests and bags.
ITS ALWAYS ADVISABLE TO BRING YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLES.
TABLE WITH US AT PASTY FEST & HOUGHTON COUNTY FAIR
TABLE WITH US AT PASTY FEST
Help is needed tabling at the 22nd annual Pasty Fest in Calumet. Contact Nancy Verive @ (812) 573-1403 to volunteer.
HOUGHTON COUNTY FAIR
Table with us at the Houghton County Fair. Please text (906) 370-5496 to volunteer.
MICHIGAN ONE TEAM WEEKEND OF ACTION
From the MDP’s Michigan One Team:
Join One Team Michigan tomorrow, July 22 at 6 PM to hear about what we're going to be doing this year in our 100 day out training to take Democrats over the finish line in starting with this weekend of action! You will hear from an organizer on the team about how you can get plugged in this year.
Sign up here for the July 22 session (Zoom option is available for Houghton participants).
Then, this Saturday join One Team Michigan for door knocking here in Houghton County:
We’ll be knocking on doors and talking to voters about what’s at stake and ensuring they have a plan to vote here in Marquette. We’ll provide thorough training ahead of time and make sure that you are well prepared to help Democrats make vote plans!
Sign up here for the Saturday, July 25, 1 PM to 4 PM shift, then come on over to the Houghton Dems office at 323 Quincy Street in Hancock at 1 PM to join in.
OFFICE HOURS
Just a reminder of our current office hours (Tuesdays 5 PM to 7 PM, and Saturdays 10 AM until noon). These are our hours through the August primary election. Stop by to pick up campaign lit and yard signs!
As campaign season moves beyond the primary we would like to expand office hours as we have in previous years. And we’ll need volunteers to staff the office! Shifts are flexible and are typically evenings and weekends. If you’d like to volunteer just drop a line to [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 906-523-1233.
HELP US COOK UP SOMETHING GOOD
In honor of our nation’s 250th birthday we’d like to prepare a community cookbook so we can all cook up a celebration! So gather up the recipes for those longtime favorites and submit them our Community Cookbook! Just scan the QR code in the graphic, or click the button below to access our form where you can submit your recipe. Or if you’d like you can email your recipe to [email protected]. WE’D LOVE TO HAVE YOUR RECIPES NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1ST. Thanks for participating, and please share with your friends and family!!
CAMPAIGN NEWS
CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT —
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KELLI VAN GINHOVEN CAMPAIGN
The Kelli van Ginhoven campaign is seeking volunteers for door knocking and phone banking throughout July and August. Opportunities are available on short shifts on weekday afternoons and evenings, and on weekends throughout the district. Door knocking in Houghton County is slated for Fridays. Sign up here to volunteer.
YOOPERS FOR ABDUL
A message from the “Yoopers for Abdul” campaigners:
Door knock with Yoopers for Abdul! We’ll meet briefly at the HCDP office for training before heading out. The app is easy to use and the doors are Dem-friendly. Follow this link, then scroll down past the “Self-directed Canvass Shifts” to find a Houghton County Canvass Launch date that works for you!
OTHER CAMPAIGNS
Volunteer opportunities are available for other legislative candidates -
State House Candidate Brian Irizarry: Brian Irizarry is seeking volunteers willing to knock doors on his behalf at the homes of “strong Democrats”. Sign up here to volunteer.
US House Candidates
Callie Barr - Volunteer here
Kyle Blomquist - Volunteer here
Wayne Stiles - Volunteer here
US Senate Candidates
Haley Stevens - Volunteer here
COMMUNITY NEWS
MAKE A DIFFERENCE - VOLUNTEER FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS BOCCE BALL TOURNAMENT
From the good folks supporting the local Special Olympics Area 39:
Make a huge difference in the community by helping with the Special Olympics Michigan Upper Peninsula Regional Bocce Ball Tournament, hosted by our local Area 39 program. We expect nearly 100 athletes from across the U.P. to participate. The tournament will be on August 1 at the Houghton High School Football Stadium. All volunteers helping will receive a very cool volunteer t-shirt. Those helping during the day on August 1 will receive a free lunch as well. We will provide training for all volunteers who sign up to judge the matches...no bocce knowledge or experience is necessary. Please review the available slots on our Sign-Up Genius Page and consider helping out!
LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
TUE JUL 21
The Laurium Village Council meets tonight at 6 PM in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall. More info (including the GoTo Meeting link to attend virtually) can be found on the Village's web page.
The Calumet Village Council meets tonight at 6 PM in the Village Council Chambers. More information (including the Zoom link to attend virtually) can be found on the Village’s News & Events web page.
WED JUL 22
The Houghton City Council meets at 5:30 PM on Wednesday. The Meeting Agenda is typically posted ahead of the meeting. Look for it in the Searchable Document Center of the Council's website.
A FULL LISTING OF ALL LOCAL CITY, VILLAGE AND TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENTS, WITH CONTACT INFORMATION, AND (WHERE AVAILABLE) TIMING OF LOCAL COUNCIL MEETINGS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE.
SUBMIT A RESOLUTION
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Contact us by email at [email protected] or by text or voicemail at 906-523-1233