Events featured in our newsletter can also be found on the Events Calendar on the main page of our website.

NOTE FROM THE CHAIR: COUNTY SEEKS EARLY VOTE WORKERS

Defending the electoral process is one of our Party's top priorities, and the County has a great opportunity for someone willing to pitch in with that this year. Early voting is a useful convenience for many Houghton County citizens. County Clerk Jennifer Kelly is calling for staffers for the Early Voting Center, needed for the two 9-day periods before the primary and the general election: Saturday, July 25 to Sunday, August 2, and again from Saturday, October 24, 2026 to Sunday, November 1, all 8 AM to 4 PM. The work is PAID and training will be provided.

If you are not on the ballot for any other office this year, and are not sure that knocking on doors for candidates is a good fit for you, then this is a good way to help protect access to the ballot in Houghton County. Just email the Chair at [email protected] with your name, phone number, and email address saying you are interested in the position, and your contact information will be forwarded to Clerk Kelly with our gratitude.

POTLUCK & MONTHLY MEETING TOMORROW

Join us for our monthly meeting tomorrow, Wednesday June 3rd at 7 PM at the Super 8 in Houghton.  

Potluck starts at 6 PM. Bring a dish to share if you can, or just stop in and enjoy some quality time with your fellow Dems before we settle down to business at 7. 

Remote attendance is available by Zoom. Click here at 7 PM Wednesday to attend by Zoom. 

Membership in the Houghton County Democratic Party is encouraged, but not required, to attend meetings. We welcome all Houghton County residents who support progressive Democratic government to attend our meetings and events and also to become involved.

RESOLUTION FOR THE JUNE MEETING

We will consider the following resolution at our monthly meeting tomorrow.

FLOCK CAMERAS

The resolution will again consider the position our county party wants to take on Flock cameras. The first resolution on this topic was unanimously approved at the April meeting. Then at last month’s meeting that resolution was rescinded - not because of its conclusion but due to concerns about the wording that laid the grounds for action in the resolution. (More information on the rescission can be found in the May 12th newsletter).

In preparation for the vote on the revised resolution, you are asked to please review the Flock Camera Fact Sheet shared by Policy and Resolutions Chair Katie LaCosse.

SEE YOU AT PRIDEFEST

There will be live music, fun and games, and community at Keweenaw Pridefest, and once again the Houghton County Dems will have a table! Stop on by and say hello.

Keweenaw Pridefest began in 2023 and is hosted by the parent organization Keweenaw Queers. Learn more about Keweenaw Pridefest at https://keweenawpridefest.org/.

NOTE FROM THE EVENTS CHAIR: WALK OR TABLE WITH US AT BRIDGEFEST!

WE ARE LOOKING FOR BRIDGEFEST PARADE WALKERS

Walk with us in the annual Bridgefest Parade on Friday, June 12th! This year’s theme is ‘America 250: Keweenaw's True Red, White & Blue’.

Parade line-up will begin in Hancock on at 5:30 that evening, with the parade beginning at 7:05 PM. Our actual line-up number and location where we will meet in Hancock to decorate our vehicle entry will be in next week’s newsletter if known, or if necessary, shared separately with volunteers.

We will have pre-made posters to carry or you can hand out candy. I will have room for two passengers or can save space for anyone who prefers to walk half/ride half. For questions or to reserve a seat in the vehicle, contact Nancy Verive at 812-573-1403.

VOLUNTEER TO TABLE AT BRIDGEFEST

Many volunteers are still needed for Tabling at Bridgefest. Tabling involves greeting people who stop by, answering questions, and helping to make buttons. Email or text Events Chair Nancy Verive ([email protected] / 812-573-1403) to sign up for any of the following shifts:

CALLIE BARR CAMPAIGN TO HOLD COMMUNITY FORUM IN MARQUETTE ON FRIDAY

The Callie Barr campaign for the US House will hold a community forum on “Protecting Social Security” at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette this Friday, June 5th from 2:30 to 4 PM.

From the campaign:

KYLE BLOMQUIST CAMPAIGN TO HOLD TOWN HALL IN MARQUETTE ON FRIDAY

Candidate for US House Kyle Blomquist holds a Town Hall at the Marquette Commons this Friday starting at 5:30 PM.

From the campaign:

CANDIDATES FOR US SENATE DEBATED AT MACKINAC POLICY CONFERENCE LAST THURSDAY

The three Democratic candidates for US Senate participated in a debate at the Mackinac Policy Center last Thursday. Bridge Michigan called the debate “heated”, with the candidates "trad[ing] jabs” on AIPAC funding, Medicare for All and AI data centers.

You can view the full debate on YouTube:

REGULATING DATA CENTERS IN MICHIGAN

The Washtenaw County Dems, in conjunction with the Michigan League of Conservation Voters, is hosting the Zoom webinar “Big Tech, Big Questions: Regulating Date Centers in Michigan” this Thursday beginning at 5:30 PM. Learn more about the webinar here.

From the organizers:

THU JUN 04

The South Range Village Council meets Thursday at 6 PM in the South Range Community Building. For more information contact the Village at [email protected] or (906) 482-8833

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.