Communications Chair, Author at Kalamazoo County Democratic Party of Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions about County Commission Redistricting in Michigan*

January 14, 2020January 18, 2020 by Communications Chair

Communications Chair

Countywide Elected Offices Are the Key to a Decade of Fair Elections 2018’s Proposal 2 was a great victory for democracy in Michigan. The new redistricting commission will bring about fair, unbiased political district lines at the congressional and state legislative level beginning in 2022. But county level districts are…

KCDP’s Year in Review — It’s been a busy 2019!

December 31, 2019December 31, 2019 by Communications Chair

Communications Chair

We at the KCDP hope that you are enjoying the festive holiday season and want to wish you and yours a very Democratic 2020! Our 2019 was a busy year! Non-election "off" years are typically slower than election years, but with so much on the line in 2020, we couldn't afford to lose…

Drill Fred Upton, drill…

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 by Communications Chair

Communications Chair

Fred Upton likes to imagine himself as a moderate. This is a dangerous fantasy unsupported by his dismal voting record on the environment. He votes to toe the completely unsubstantiated Republican Party line that there is no climate crisis. In 2019, Upton voted against the Gosar amendment to U.S. House…

2019 KCDP Endorsement Process

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 by Communications Chair

Communications Chair

What does a KCDP endorsement mean? The KCDP has done a lot of work to create a clearly defined endorsement process. Our bylaws define a process of proposing and voting on giving an endorsement to a candidate. KCDP endorsements only happen when a candidate receives at least 75% of the…

KCDP Endorsement for the 2019 Kalamazoo Mayoral Election

October 20, 2019October 28, 2019 by Communications Chair

Communications Chair

Our Endorsed Candidate is: David Anderson Experience As a Kalamazoo City Commissioner, David Anderson has taken the lead in collaborative efforts to address critical and complicated issues. For example, David: Chaired the City Commission subcommittee that invited community members to discuss and shape Kalamazoo's Anti-Discrimination Ordinance.Worked with the City's Environmental…

Kalamazoo City Commission Election Endorsements 2019

July 23, 2019October 28, 2019 by Communications Chair

Communications Chair

When we endorse a candidate we mean it. Vote for our endorsements on November 5, 2019 Our Endorsed Candidates are: Jacob Andrews – recent graduate of Western Michigan University and lifetime resident of Kalamazoo says “Growing up in a biracial, middle-class home, I understand what too many families are going…

Loren Kimeldorf – KCDP Dem of the Month for July 2019

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 by Communications Chair

Communications Chair

Loren Kimeldorf is a lifelong Democrat who has recently become a county committee member within the KCDP. Additionally, he serves on the Environmental Board for the City of Portage. After graduating from James Madison College (at Michigan State University) and serving as an intern in the State House, Loren settled…

Why I’m a Democrat

July 5, 2019January 13, 2020 by Communications Chair

Communications Chair

Shardae Chambers “The reason why I am a Democrat is because this party supports my core values and principles. I believe everyone should be treated equally no matter your race, nationality, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs. I believe everyone should have financial security, not just wealthy businesses. I believe we…

A New Kind of News from KCDP

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 by Communications Chair

Communications Chair

Welcome to our e-newsletter! Our goal is to make it easy for you to be as involved in the KCDP as you want to be. This update will hit your inbox every week or so. We promise to keep our emails short and sweet, which will be tough, because your…

Nicki Hurley – KCDP Dem of the Month for June 2019

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 by Communications Chair

Communications Chair

Nicki Hurley I have been involved in local politics on and off since the spring of 2009. I assisted a friend to promote and organize a campus wide event for Western Michigan University focused on raising awareness to poverty and raising funds for Clean Water For The World. The successful…

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