Fortune's Favor in Strafford!
Mark your calendar for the Strafford Town Dems Blueberry Festival: Saturday, July 27, 2-4 PM at the Waldron Store. We just got the great news that the popular folk duo Fortune's Favor will be playing live. |
Vendors Needed for Blueberry Festival
Are you a craft person with wares to sell? We are looking for vendors to be a part of our Blueberry Festival bash on July 27, 2-4 PM. Tables are $10. Outdoor setting, under tents. If interested, contact us soon at strafforddems@gmail.com. |
Michael Strand for Executive Council
We enjoyed hearing from Michael Strand, who is running for Executive Council in our district. He's a Bedford Town Councilor with great energy and progressive ideals. Check him out at strandforNH.com. |
Chairman's Corner
Chair Elizabeth Callahan extends a warm welcome to all Democrats in Strafford, as well as Independents who lean our way. We would love to see you at our May 7 meeting, which will be a little different for us - we will meet in person at the new Democratic office in Rochester (664 Columbus Ave., Suite 2).
Our recent meetings have been a great chance to hear directly from candidates. In April, we heard from Gubernatorial Candidate Joyce Craig, the former mayor of Manchester. In March, Michael Strand, who is running for Executive Council in our district, zoomed with us. At our February meeting, former Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington talked about her run for the Governor's office. Looking ahead, plan on hanging out with your fellow Democrats at our Blueberry Festival, back by popular demand. We've set the date for Saturday, July 27, 2024, at the Waldron Store. Come enjoy live music by the popular folk duo Fortune's Favor, sample tasty blueberry dishes and meet local Democratic candidates. This event helps us build resources to boost Democrats in the tough races this fall. If you are looking for some savvy political reading and input on voting rights bills before the legislature, check out new content by Bob Perry posted on our Point of View page. A big thanks to everyone who came out to hold signs and boost the Democratic presence during the Presidential Primary in January. Our sign holders were Kathy and John McGoldrick, Tom and Gini Mulligan, Sharon Omand, Jody Hamilton, Rollande Merz, and Dan Howard. The results in Strafford showed Nikki Haley hard on the heels of Trump, so perhaps our red town is looking for alternatives. The Joe Biden write-in campaign did well, with 255 votes; Dean Phillips garnered 66, Marianne Williamson 12, and ceasefire 7. So much is at stake as we continue to educate voters and protect democracy. Please stay in touch to find out how you can get involved during this important election year. Committee T-shirts are available for $15; email requests to strafforddems@gmail.com. Wear blue, vote blue! |
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State Reps Look to 2024 Races
It's not too early to think about ways you can support our candidates for State Representative. They need lots of resources to run in this combined district. We are fortunate to have some excellent candidates: Current Democratic Representatives Heath Howard and Cassie Levesque have been strong Democratic voices for us in Concord. Adam Mulholland, a Democrat from Barrington, is also stepping up to run. Adam is retired from the US Air Force and supports progressive policies such as prioritizing people over corporations, educating our youth, making sure people are appropriately housed, ensuring choice for women, and promoting green energy. Official sign-up for candidates will be in June. Watch this website for more on these and other local races in this critical election year.
Listen and Learn
Learn how to use the General Court website to register support of or opposition to bills in the Legislature:
To watch this presentation, select the following link and enter the passcode ChWq1H+V from the Zoom screen. Watch Brian Beihl of Open Democracy Action explain how to register your views on State Legislation. |
Watch Andru Volinsky talk about school funding & property tax here. Volinsky was the lead attorney in the landmark Claremont school funding case. Citizens of towns like Strafford need to understand how the current school funding system imposes inequities on students, property taxpayers, and the economies of local communities.
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Olivia Zink, Executive Director of Open Democracy, introduced our committee to this grassroots organization working in New Hampshire to create an open, accountable, and trusted democratic government free from the corrupting influence of big-money politics. Watch Olivia's presentation on Youtube.
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