The District Convention will convene at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 12th at Wayne County Community College Mary Stempfle University Center, 19305 Vernier, Harper Woods 48225. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue until 10:15 a.m. The purpose of this convention shall be to elect one (1) male and one (1) female and one (1) male alternate and one (1) female alternate to the Credentialing, Resolution, and Rules committees of the State Convention and to consider resolutions to be forwarded to the state party.
Upcoming Events in 2019:
Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year, Fellow 14th District Democrats!
| Greetings, Democrats! As we continue our holiday celebrations and the 2018 year draws to a close, I want to thank you again for all of your hard work. Your voting, your campaigning, your organizing, your attending, your contributions, your candidacies made the difference in Michigan. In a few days time, we will have a Democratic Governor, a Democratic Lieutenant Governor, a Democratic Secretary of State, a Democratic Attorney General, a Democratic-majority State Board of Education, and Democratic-majorities on the Wayne State University, Michigan State University, and University of Michigan boards. We have five more Democrats in the State Senate and five more Democrats in the State House — but we need to work toward Democratic legislative majorities at long last. For the first time in forty years, Democrats now even have a majority on the Oakland County Commission! As we reflect on the big wins we helped build this year, the 2020 Presidential Election and many important statewide and local races loom on the horizon. I’m committed to continue organizing throughout Wayne and Oakland counties and I hope you’ll continue to join me in that effort through the 14th District Democrats. Here are a reminder of upcoming Democratic activities in the new year: Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II, and Statewide Officers, Swearing-In at Lansing State Capitol January 1st It’s happening on Tuesday, January 1st with the program beginning at 10:30 a.m. The event will take place outdoors on the Capitol Lawn in Lansing, so dress for the weather. To register for the inaugural swearing-in event, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inaugural-swearing-in-event-registration-53185938574 Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence Swearing-In Ceremony and Celebration January 6th Our dynamic and hardworking Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence was re-elected to a third term in last month’s election. To bring the Congressional swearing-in excitement back home to Michigan, with Democrats taking the U.S. House majority, you are invited to join the Congresswoman for her swearing-in ceremony and a free community celebration. It is Sunday, January 6th at the historic Strand Theatre in downtown Pontiac, 12 N. Saginaw Street, Pontiac 48342. Doors open at 3:00 p.m. and the Program begins at 4:00 p.m. Complimentary valet is available, and street parking is free downtown on Sundays. Please call or text Mike McGuinness at (248) 410-0702 if you plan to attend, so we can plan accordingly. With questions or to RSVP, you can also email info@brendalawrence.com 14th Congressional District Meeting and Democratic Convention Saturday, January 12thFor the District’s January meeting, the District Convention will convene at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 12th at Wayne County Community College Mary Stempfle University Center, 19305 Vernier, Harper Woods 48225. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue until 10:15 a.m. The purpose of this convention shall be to elect one (1) male and one (1) female and one (1) male alternate and one (1) female alternate to the Credentialing, Resolution, and Rules committees of the State Convention and to consider resolutions to be forwarded to the state party. Governor Whitmer Winter Warm-Up in Detroit Saturday, January 12th You are invited to the public reception to celebrate the incoming Governor and her inauguration. There are four events throughout the state, but the one in our area is Saturday, January 12th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at The Parade Company, 9500 Mount Elliott Street, Detroit, 48211. Come meet Governor Whitmer and Lt. Governor Gilchrist! To learn more and to RSVP, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/whitmer-winter-warm-up-detroit-registration-53309562336 Michigan Democratic Party “Spring” State Convention Saturday, February 2ndThe Michigan Democratic Party Convention is Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 at the Cobo Center in Downtown Detroit. Among other activities, this is the convention when the state Democratic Party leadership will be elected for the next two years. The 14th District Democrats will convene at Room 260 at 12:30 p.m. and will elect District Leadership for the next two years. SAVE THE DATE FOR THESE UPCOMING ACTIVITIES: – March 9, 2019 — 14th District Monthly Meeting at the Oak Park Parks and Recreation Building, 14300 Oak Park Boulevard, Oak Park 48237. Executive Board Meeting 10:00 a.m. General Membership Meeting 11:00 a.m. – April 13, 2019 — 14th District Monthly Meeting at the Oak Park Parks and Recreation Building, 14300 Oak Park Boulevard, Oak Park 48237. Executive Board Meeting 10:00 a.m. General Membership Meeting 11:00 a.m. – May 11, 2019 — 14th District Monthly Meeting at the Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers, Detroit 48221. Executive Board Meeting 10:00 a.m. General Membership Meeting 11:00 a.m. – June 8, 2019 — 14th District Monthly Meeting at the Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers, Detroit 48221. Executive Board Meeting 10:00 a.m. General Membership Meeting 11:00 a.m. – July 13, 2019 — 14th District Monthly Meeting at the Oak Park Parks and Recreation Building, 14300 Oak Park Boulevard, Oak Park 48237. Executive Board Meeting 10:00 a.m. General Membership Meeting 11:00 a.m. – August 2019 — Meeting Date and Location To Be Determined – August 30, 2019 — Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence Red White and Blue Soiree, an end of summer celebration and fundraiser. Plum Hollow Country Club, Southfield. – September 14, 2019 — 14th District Monthly Meeting at the Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers, Detroit 48221. Executive Board Meeting 10:00 a.m. General Membership Meeting 11:00 a.m. – October 12, 2019 — 14th District Monthly Meeting at the Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers, Detroit 48221. Executive Board Meeting 10:00 a.m. General Membership Meeting 11:00 a.m. – October 20, 2019 — Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence Birthday Celebration. Details forthcoming upon confirmation. – November 9, 2019 — 14th District Monthly Meeting at Shield’s Pizza, 25101 Telegraph Road, Southfield 48034. Executive Board Meeting 10:00 a.m. General Membership Meeting 11:00 a.m. – December 14, 2019 — 14th District and Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence Holiday Party. Location and time to be determined. For more information, please feel free to reach Democratic District Chairman Rick Blocker at (248) 217-1637. P.S. — If you have any Democratic events that you’d like highlighted on the 14th District Democrats’ website or future email updates, please email us at: info@14thDistrictDems.org |
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Upcoming Democratic Events!
Congresswoman Lawrence and Chairman Blocker Invite You To:
14th District Democrats &
Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence
Holiday Party!
Saturday, December 15th, 11:00 a.m.
Fishbone’s of Greektown
400 Monroe Street, Detroit 48226
Chairman Rick Blocker and Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence invite you to join us as we express our thanks for your support and activism, celebrate this year’s big Democratic wins in Michigan, and prepare to organize for electing a new President, returning Gary Peters to the U.S. Senate, and taking the Michigan House of Representatives back from Republicans.
No Cost to Attend. Instead, please bring a toy donation for children in need, which will be delivered on behalf of the 14th District Democrats!
State Senator Jeremy Moss
Swearing-In Ceremony
Sunday, December 16th, 2:00 p.m.
Detroit Plumbers Local 98
555 Horace Brown Drive, Madison Heights
You’re invited as Jeremy Moss will be sworn in as State Senator for Michigan’s 11th District by Michigan Supreme Court Justice Bridget Mary McCormack. Special remarks from Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, State Senator Vince Gregory, incoming House Democratic Leader Christine Greig, Southfield Mayor Kenson Siver
Save the Date:
Michigan Democratic Party
State Convention
Saturday, February 2nd
Cobo Hall, Detroit
For More Information: https://michigandems.com/event/2019-spring-state-convention/
Reminder: Holiday Party December 15th! All Democrats Invited.
Congresswoman Lawrence and Chairman Blocker Invite You To:
14th District Democrats &
Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence
Holiday Party!
Saturday, December 15th, 11:00 a.m.
Fishbone’s of Greektown
400 Monroe Street, Detroit 48226
Chairman Rick Blocker and Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence invite you to join us as we express our thanks for your support and activism, celebrate this year’s big Democratic wins in Michigan, and prepare to organize for electing a new President, returning Gary Peters to the U.S. Senate, and taking the Michigan House of Representatives back from Republicans.
No Cost to Attend. Instead, please bring a toy donation for children in need, which will be delivered on behalf of the 14th District Democrats!
REMINDER: The original location of Southfield was changed due to space needs. Again, this Saturday the holiday party is at the Greektown location in Downtown Detroit.
14th District Holiday Party! Saturday, December 15th.
14th District Democrats &
Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence
Holiday Party!
Saturday, December 15th, 11:00 a.m.
Fishbone’s of Greektown
400 Monroe Street, Detroit, Michigan 48226
Chairman Rick Blocker and Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence invite you to join us as we express our thanks for your support and activism, celebrate this year’s big Democratic wins in Michigan, and prepare to organize for electing a new President, returning Gary Peters to the U.S. Senate, and taking the Michigan House of Representatives back from Republicans.
Please bring a toy donation for children in need, which will be delivered on behalf of the 14th District Democrats!
October Activities Update, including our Meeting Oct. 13 in Harper Woods!
Dana Nessel for Attorney General Town Hall in Southfield Tonight! October 11th
Please come out in support of Democratic Party Attorney General nominee Dana Nessel tonight at Hope United Methodist Church, 26275 Northwestern Highway, Southfield. Happening 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Free and open to the public!
14th Congressional District Democratic Party Meeting this Saturday! October 13th
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Hands Off Our Healthcare Rally, September 22:
This Saturday, September 22 from 12:00 to 3:00 pm!
Join us at Northwest Activities Center in Detroit.
Lieutenant Governor Nominee Garlin Gilchrist, Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, Attorney General Nominee Dana Nessel, Congressional Nominee Rashida Tlaib, and more will be there to rally with us!
Democratic Campaign Upcoming Events:
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August Get Out The Vote Update!
“In 3 days, there’s an important primary election in Michigan. Have you made your plan to go vote? Are you going to go before work or in the afternoon? Will you be driving or do you need to find a ride?”
“Do you know where you vote this year? Find your polling place, and make sure you have a plan in place to vote on Tuesday, August 7.”
Saturday, August 4th: 14th District Democrats GOTV Slate Cards available for pickup at the District Office, 18409 Livernois Avenue, Detroit 48221. If you are a Precinct Delegate or active in your neighborhood, please come grab a stack to distribute in your area or to share with voters at your polling location.
Monday, August 6th: 14th District Democrats GOTV Slate Cards available for pickup at the District Office, 18409 Livernois Avenue, Detroit 48221. If you are a Precinct Delegate or active in your neighborhood, please come grab a stack to distribute in your area or to share with voters at your polling location.
Tuesday, August 7th: Primary Election Day! Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tell your family, tell your friends, tell your neighbors, tell your co-workers! Your direct engagement with people who know you is the most effective means of increasing voter turnout.
Wednesday, August 8th: Michigan Democratic Party Unity Lunch. Let’s come together and unite behind the winners of the respective Democratic primary contests to win in November! Held at the Westin Book Cadillac Venetian Ballroom, 1114 Washington Boulevard, Downtown Detroit. To RSVP, email Megan Lizotte at mlizotte@michigandems.com
Saturday, August 11th: The 14th District Democrats District Convention has a location change: It will now be held at Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers Road, Detroit 48235. Registration is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and the Convention begins at 10:30 a.m.
Call to District Convention!
14th Congressional District Democratic Party District Convention:
Saturday, August 11, 2018
Registration 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Convention Convenes 10:30 a.m.
Held at Northwest Activities Center
18100 Meyers Road, Detroit 48235
In accordance with the Fall 2018 Call to Convention issued by the State Central Committee in March, District and County Conventions are to be held statewide on Saturday, August 11, 2018.
County Conventions must be held in all counties within the 1st through 8th and 10th Districts. In those counties comprised of more than one Congressional District, each portion of the county within one Congressional District will be considered a “county” and will hold a convention on August 11, 2018. Each convention will convene at the time and hour designated in the Call issued by each County or District Committee.
District conventions must be held in the 9th, 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th Congressional Districts on August 11, 2018 at the place and hour designated in the Call issued by each Congressional District Committee.
Convention Purpose
The purpose of the conventions will be to elect members & alternates to each of the three convention committees: Rules, Resolutions, and Credentials (suggested allocations will be available next month).The secondary purpose of these conventions will be to consider resolutions and platform planks to be forwarded to the state party for consideration.
Eligibility
Article 3.2 of the MDP Rules stipulate the following qualifications for candidacy and eligibility to vote:
In order to vote at any Convention, Caucus or meeting of any unit of the MDP at any level, a person must be a member of the MDP for at least thirty (30) days prior to that Convention, Caucus or meeting. A Party member must be a qualified and registered elector in order to vote on nominations for public office.
Precinct delegates, Democratic elected officials and Democratic nominees to partisan offices are exempt from the thirty (30) day advance membership requirement. However, Precinct Delegates, Democratic elected officials and Democratic nominees to partisan offices must be a member of the MDP in order to vote at any Convention, Caucus or meeting of any unit of the MDP at any level. Former members of the MDP whose membership has lapsed in the thirty (30) days preceding any Convention, Caucus, or meeting of any unit of the MDP may renew their membership on the day of the Convention, Caucus, or meeting and shall be permitted to vote on that date.
Agenda
A. Call to Order
B. Election of Permanent Convention Chair
(This is the person who will chair the convention)
C. Appointment of Convention Secretary
(This will be the official record keeper of the convention. This person will also be responsible for sending minutes and results to the State Party)
C. Credential Report
(This is a report out of all credentialed delegates for the convention)
D. Rules Report
(This will be the time to review and accept voting procedure for the convention)
E. Election of Convention Committee Members & Alternates
(State allocation by office and gender)
F. Resolution Consideration
G. Good & Welfare
H. Adjournment
Convention Committee Meetings
Rules
Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Place: Hart-Kennedy House, 606 Townsend St, Lansing MI 48911
Agenda: The Committee shall meet to consider rules for the State Convention and to receive training in those rules and on proportional voting.
A call in option will be provided to chairs for distribution to committee members.
Platform & Resolutions
Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 & Thursday, August 16, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Place: Hart-Kennedy House, 606 Townsend St, Lansing MI 48911
Agenda: The Committee shall meet to consider resolutions & platform planks proposed by County and District Conventions for the State Convention’s consideration and compile the proposed State Party Platform for 2018.
A call in option will be provided to chairs for distribution to committee members.
Credentials
The Committee shall meet at the call of the Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party at the convention if necessary.