The Bay County Democratic Party will not have a regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 28th.  Instead, please bring the whole family and join the Bay County Young Dems for their first annual "Made in Michigan" picnic and fundraiser at the UAW Hall, 4427 Wilder Road, Bay City from 5-7pm! The picnic will feature Michigan foods and products as well as some of your favorite picnic games! Jocelyn Benson, candidate for Michigan Secretary of State, will be the headline speaker. Pam Faris, wife of Lt. Governor John Cherry, will also be on hand to give us the latest news and information on his campaign for governor.  This event is going to be a popular one, so get your tickets in advance!  Tickets are $10.00 a person and kids 12 and under eat free. You can Purchase tickets from any Young Dem,  at youngdems@baycountydems.org,  or by calling Spencer Tobias at 989 482 8498.  

See You There!

By Denny Hayes

Time is running out to purchase tickets for the 2009 Bay County Democratic
Party Spring Fling to be held on May 8, 2009, at the Doubletree Hotel.
Doors will open at 6 P.M. with cocktails being served, followed by a
Buffet Dinner served at 7 P.M.

Entertainment will be provided by Dan Kramer who has been playing locally
in our area. During the evening we will be holding a drawing where someone
will be going home with a check for $1,000, and five (5) others with a
check for $100.

All this for a merely $100 per ticket for 2 people. For more ticket
information contact Denny Hayes @ 892-3986 before all of the tickets are
gone!

Bay County Democrats,

Election 2008 was a terrific year for the Bay County Democrats! With your volunteerism, energy and contributions, we were fantastically successful in electing Democrats from our local office holders to Barack Obama. A lot of damage was caused by the Republicans. It will take perseverance, patience and sacrifice to fix all the messes that Bush/Cheney have dumped on us. In spite of all the economic, employment and international disasters, there is an air of optimism and hope caused by Democratic victories.

But we can not afford to rest on our laurels. We must persist in our efforts to re-elect our first-class incumbent Democrats and elect additional high-quality Democrats in 2010. We need you continued support to succeed!

Let us celebrate our Victory 08 and renew our dedication for 2010 by joining together at the Annual Spring Membership Chicken Dinner on Sunday, March 1, 2009. It will be held at the Kawkawlin Township Hall, 1836 E. Parish Road. Refreshments will begin at 4:30p.m. and dinner will be at 5:00p.m.

The dinner ticket is $10/person for payment received by Friday, February 20, 2009 and $15/person a the door. Children under 5 are free.

After the meal, the presentation of the Tony Bielawski Award will be made to recognize a member who has created a spirit of good-will and unity within our Party and who has consistently volunteered a lot to our Bay County Democratic Party.

See you at the Chicken Dinner on March 1st!

Sincerely yours,

Tony Pawelski

This award recognizes and honors Bay County Democratic Party member who have contributed many years of extraordinary and exemplary volunteer service to the Bay county Democratic Party. Nominations must be submitted no later than Monday, February 4, 2009. The nomination must be submitted on the official nomination form. To get a form, call Ed Shimabukuro at 686-3485 or email him at baycodems@aol.com. The winner will be announced at the annual Membership Dinner on Sunday, March 1, 2009.

Previous winners include:
2000 - Fred Murawski, Goria Kowalski, and Jack Laskowski
2001 - Lois Voisine
2002 - Pauline Donakowski
2003 - Denny Hayes
2004 - Mike Buda
2005 -Dick Brzezinski and Jeff Mayes
2006 - Jim Davidson
2007 -Don Goulet
2008 - Connie Pierson

When you go to the polls on November 4, make sure you have the knowledge of who you might be supporting. Here are a few resources that will provide you with information on your candidates and important ballot proposals.

Candidate Information

Project Vote Smart
     
Enter your ZIP Code to research your candidates, including:
      Issue Positions from the Political Courage Test
      Campaign Finances (find out who's giving them money)
      Interest Group Ratings (certain interest groups rate the candidates)
      Voting Records
      Public Statements
      Biographical Information

Statewide Ballot Proposals

Michigan Voter Guide
Prop 1 & 2 Information - (PDF File)

Presidential Debates

First Presidential Debate

Second Presidential Debate

Third Presidential Debate

Vice Presidential Debate

The Bay County Democratic Party will officially open up the 2008 Election Headquarters on August 26, 2008, at 6PM at 260 Washington Avenue. It is on the corner of 10th and and Washington (across from the Bay City Hall). We will have refreshments, Hot Dogs, and Hamburgers with all of the fixings. Anyone is welcome to bring cookies, cakes, or other desserts. There will be a short meeting following the opening ceremony. Please remember the date, we will have sheets available for volunteer lists.