Join us for our October Potluck & Monthly Meeting Tomorrow

UPCOMING EVENTS COVERED IN THIS WEEK’S NEWSLETTER

TWO SPEAKERS AT OUR OCTOBER MEETING TOMORROW

OCTOBER POTLUCK AND MONTHLY MEETING TOMORROW EVENING

ELI SAVIT JOINS US IN PERSON

We are pleased to be joined tomorrow evening by Eli Savit, the current Prosecuting Attorney for Washtenaw County and candidate for State Attorney General. Eli has spoken with us before by Zoom, and we’re happy to host him in person! (Learn more about Eli at his campaign website.)

POLICY CHAIR TO TALK ON THE OJIBWAY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

Our Policy Chair Katie LaCosse will have a short program, speaking on a white paper proposing to renovate the Ojibway Correctional Facility into a state psychiatric facility, instead of turning the shuttered property into a detention center for ICE as proposed by Rep. Greg Markkanen (MI House Resolution 151).

Join us for our October monthly meeting at 7 PM, tomorrow Wednesday October 1st 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.

MEET & GREET WITH AG CANDIDATE KAREN McDONALD

Join us Thursday morning for a Meet & Greet with current Oakland County Prosecutor and candidate for State Attorney General Karen McDonald. This event is sponsored by the College Democrats of Michigan Tech. The event takes place at 9 AM on campus at Fisher Hall, Room 133.

HEALTHCARE FOR ALL TOWN HALL OCTOBER 15

JOIN US ON OCTOBER 15TH AT FIFTH & ELM IN HANCOCK TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MICARE PROPOSAL BY MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS.

The Houghton County Dems have partnered with other local progressive groups to sponsor a Healthcare for All Town Hall.

MiCare is a proposed universal, publicly funded health care plan that would provide every Michigander comprehensive, high-quality coverage, without deductibles, co-insurance, co-pays, or caps. MiCare would maintain and add to today’s health care provider network, bringing savings to patients, employers, and providers by reducing administrative costs, resulting in direct savings for the vast majority of Michiganders.

WHEN: 7 PM Wednesday, October 15th

WHERE: Fifth & Elm, 426 Quincy Street, Hancock MI

RSVP: We respectfully request your RSVP so we have an accurate headcount for Studio Pizza and refreshments! (Click the button below or scan the QR code in the flyer above).

CANVASS @ LOCAL FARMER’S MARKETS WITH KATO

The local group Keweenaw Against the Oligarchy or KATO, a part of Michigan United Action, is now canvassing at local Farmer’s Markets for the ballot initiatives Michiganders for Money Out of Politics and Invest in MI Kids.

You can join them at the market most convenient to you - Calumet, Hancock or Houghton. The group is looking for folks to join then, so what are you waiting for? No prior experience is required; training and materials are provided.

Please note: Sign up via the buttons below is required for volunteer canvassers. If volunteers do not sign up then KATO may not staff a particular location. Also, if canvassing slows down KATO would appreciate it if volunteers have the flexibility to move to other areas of town like campus, or Walmart parking lot, etc.

Details and RSVP below —

WHEN: 

• CALUMET @ 10 AM, Saturdays (Oct 4th and October 11),

• HOUGHTON @ 4 PM next Tuesday, October 7th

• HANCOCK @ 2 PM Thursdays (October 2nd and 9th)

WHERE: 

• Calumet Farmer’s Market, on 4th Street near Agassiz Park in Calumet.

• Houghton Farmer’s Market, at Waterfront Pier in Houghton.

• Hancock Farmer’s Market, 403 QUincy Street in Hancock.

MARQUETTE COUNTY RUSH HOUR RESISTANCE

The group Lake Superior Region Indivisible (https://lsrindivisible.org/) is sponsoring another of its “visibility events”. They are calling this one “Rush Hour Resistance”.

The event will take place across three locations: in Marquette at the Iron Ore Heritage Trail Overpass; in Negaunee at Miner's Park; and in Ishpeming on the US41/Lakeshore Drive Roundabout.

If you’re willing to travel, or know someone in the greater Marquette area who’d like to participate, you can get more information and RSVP by clicking the button below.

WHEN: Held twice, on Tuesday October 7th and Tuesday October 21st

WHERE: Across three different locations in Marquette, Negaunee and Ishpeming

“NO KINGS DAY 2.0 IN THE COPPER COUNTRY” ON OCTOBER 18

Come on out and rally on Saturday the 18th for No Kings 2.0 in the Copper Country, organized by Keweenaw Indivisible and the League of Women Voters of the Copper Country. The rally event will be held at noon on October 18th.

NEWLY ANNOUNCED: In addition to the rally, there will also be a MotorMarch. MotorMarch vehicles will circulate repeatedly through downtown Houghton, across the bridge and through downtown Hancock. Rally vehicles should simply blend with the traffic and not attempt to form a "train." To participate in the MotorMarch, meet at the Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship parking lot at 11:00 AM on rally day

THE ONLY WAY TO PROTECT OUR FREEDOM OF SPEECH IS TO EXERCISE OUR FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

WHEN: Saturday, October 18. Rally starts at Noon. MotorMarch participants meet up at 11 AM.

WHERE: The rally will be at Bridgeview Park in Houghton. MotorMarch participants meet at the Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship parking lot, 604 Bridge St. Houghton

Governmental & Community Meetings

THUR OCT 2

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.

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