UPCOMING EVENTS COVERED IN THIS WEEK’S NEWSLETTER
DATE & TIME | EVENT & LOCATION |
|---|---|
December 3 @ 6 PM | HCDP Holiday Potluck & Monthly Meeting / Bring Donations for Copper Country Angel Mission / Chris Mapps joins our meeting. |
December 4 @ 6 PM | Writer-Activists Monthly Letter-to-the-Editor Workshop by Voters Not Politicians |
December 5 @ 5 PM | Keweenaw Against the Oligarchy (KATO) holds their end-of-year fundraiser “Solidarity Sounds: Music for the 99%” at the Orpheum Theater |
December 6 @ 10 AM | Becoming a Leader Virtual Training by GLPA-LEAD |
Anytime | Know What You Sign - Online Training on Ballot Petitions from the League of Women Voters of the Copper Country |
Events featured in our newsletter can also be found on the Events Calendar on the main page of our website.
SHARE HOLIDAY CHEER, DONATE TO A CHARITY, AND HEAR FROM CANDIDATE CHRIS MAPPS AT THE DECEMBER MEETING TOMORROW
OUR GET-TOGETHER TOMORROW PROMISES TO BE BOTH FUN AND INFORMATIVE
A potluck, a chance to support a worthy local charity, a new candidate for State Senate, and our monthly meeting! We’ve got a full schedule for you next tomorrow evening.
We do hope you’ll join us (and please RSVP using the button below) - it will be a chance to share holiday cheer. And also, to look back at how, together, we’ve risen to the challenges this new administration has brought, while we encourage each other to continue the fight!
Join us for our Holiday Potluck Party and December monthly meeting at 6 PM Wednesday December 3rd, at the Super 8 in Houghton.
It’s a Potluck Holiday Party - starting at 6 PM. Bring a festive dish to share if you can, or just bring your festive spirit and enjoy some quality time with your fellow Dems before we settle down to business at 7.
You are invited to please bring a contribution - monetary or food - for the Copper Country Angel Mission in Calumet. (Find out more about the work of the Mission on their website).
At the meeting, you’ll have a chance to hear from Chris Mapps, the recently announced candidate for the MI Senate.
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.
Mark your calendars for this fundraiser by the Kelli van Ginhoven campaign. January 17th from 2 to 4 PM at Fifth & Elm in Hancock.
MONTHLY LETTER-TO-THE-EDITOR WORKSHOP THIS THURSDAY
The group Voters Not Politicians is offering a monthly online training opportunity for those of us who’d like to be active writers of Letters-to-the-Editor, but may not know how to go about it. The next session takes place next Thursday, December 4th, at 6 PM.
From the organizers:
“Put your writing skills to work to make transformational change in Michigan!
Voters Not Politicians volunteers meet monthly to share tips and strategies for writing compelling Letters to the Editors, Op-Eds, and Blog posts about policies affecting Michigan's democracy. Join us to share your voice with fellow pro-democracy activists and with your wider community.
Each volunteer-led meeting will include training on how to write Letters to the Editor, tips shared from volunteers from different regions, and a policy discussion on current VNP policy priorities. We will also sharing helpful curated talking points on each policy topic.”
SOLIDARITY SOUNDS: MUSIC FOR THE 99% — KATO END-OF-YEAR FUNDRAISER THIS FRIDAY
Keweenaw Against the Oligarchy (KATO) is holding an end-of-year fundraiser at the Orpheum Theater. The event starts at 5 PM this Friday. Stop by to see the bands and comedians who have committed to perform and volunteered for the cause!
VIRTUAL TRAINING ON BALLOT PETITIONS FROM THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS AVAILABLE ANY TIME
Join the League of Women Voters of the Copper Country for this virtual online training session, available on YouTube at any time.
From the organizers:
In Michigan, we can influence government through passing ballot questions, and 2026 promises to be a year with a significant number of such questions. Most of these questions get on the ballot after obtaining a required number of signatures.
The League of Women Voters of the Copper Country have created this video to introduce you to the proposed 2026 Michigan ballot questions so that voters can Know What You Sign.
Join Faith Morrison (co-president LWVCC) and Vicky Bergvall (Secretary LWVCC) as they walk you through the petitions that you may be asked to sign.
CANDIDATE TRAINING AVAILABLE FROM GLPA THIS SATURDAY
Join the Great Lakes Political Academy this Saturday from 10 AM until 3 PM for this virtual training opportunity.
From the organizers:
Our Becoming a LEADer candidate training is offered across Michigan both in person and online. Whether youre considering running for school board, a city office, county position, or even the state legislature, this campaign 101 style training will give you the tools you need to run a successful campaign.
Campaign Messaging
- Creating your core message
- Developing your campaign message
- Campaigning in the digital world
Fundraising
- Fundraising methods and budgeting
- Building your fundraising and volunteer list
- Call time and making a financial ask of donors
- Best practices for hosting community and fundraising events
- Campaign Compliance
Field
- Determining your win number
- Field and Get-Out-The-Vote strategies and tactics
- How to recruit and manage your volunteer army
PLEASE NOTE: The training fee for the Becoming a LEADer series is $25.
If cost is a barrier, please let the GLPA know as there are scholarship opportunities available through their organization.
Governmental & Community Meetings
THUR DEC 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
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