Lincoln County Democrats

Remember to Vote on Tuesday, May 13th. Your vote does count

The polls will open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. tomorrow.
The precinct polling stations are as follows:

1st - Calvary Assembly of God Church
2nd - Autumn Park Community Room
3rd - McKinley Education Center
4th - Holiday Inn Express
5th - Methodist Church
6th - Methodist Church
7A - Methodist Church
7B - Grace Community Church
8th - Messiah Lutheran Church
9th - Messiah Lutheran Church
10th - First Baptist Church
11th - First Baptist Church
12th - Lincoln County Courthouse
13th - Salvation Army
14th - Salvation Army
15th - Berean Church
16th - Cleveland Community Center

When the Lincoln County Democrats gathered for their monthly meeting on Thursday, May 1, 2008 they spent some time talking the upcoming County Convention, the Neville Dinner and Amendment 1. Mayoral Candidate Chip Volceck also talked with the Lincoln County Democrats gathered and answered several questions. Chip is one of 4 people running in the non- partisan race.

The County Convention will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2008. During the Convention elections will be held for county leadership positions including County Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. We will also elect delegates to the State Convention June 20 - 22, 2008 in Freemont. Mark your calendar to attend the County Convention on Thursday, June 5th.

Information about Amendment 1 can be found here here and here

The next meeting of the Lincoln County Democrats will be on June 5, 2008. Remember to vote on Tuesday, May 13, 2008.

When: Thursday, May 1, 2008
Where: Airport Inn — Tiffany Room
What: Dinner 6:00 p.m. Meeting 7:00
Agenda: Elections, County Convention, 3rd District Meeting on May 31, 2008, and Hospitality Night on May 30, 2008

Thank you to all the Lincoln County Democrats who helped make the Neville dinner the success it was……THANK YOU!

The Lincoln County Democrats gathered on Saturday, April 26, 2008 for their annual Keith Neville Award Dinner. We had a great time. Lucas Atkinson received the 2008 Neville Award. Participants heard from Senate candidate Scott Kleeb and the 3rd Congressional district candidate Jay Stoddard was the keynote speaker for the evening. 60 Democrats from Lincoln County filled the hall at the Holiday Inn Express. Marc Kaschke, North Platte Mayoral candidate also greeted local Democrats.

This announcement from the Nebraska Democratic Party.

LINCOLN, Neb. – Audra Ostergard, Associate Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party and member of the Democratic National Committee, publicly announced her support for Senator Barack Obama in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination.

“I have carefully weighed input from Democrats across Nebraska and closely watched results from primaries and caucuses across the country,” said Ostergard. “There are compelling arguments for supporting both candidates, but my decision came down to what’s best for our country and for Nebraska. In that regard, I am confident in my decision to endorse Senator Obama. He has a proven ability to activate Democrats in Nebraska.”

“The gravity of this decision has weighed on me heavily,” Ostergard added. “I don’t want to use my position to influence the process, but at the same time I agree with Howard Dean that our party needs a nominee. Senator Obama’s prohibitive lead in pledged delegates was a major factor in my decision.”

Ostergard, 41, is a publishing representative in Lincoln. By virtue of her position as Associate Chair in the Nebraska Democratic Party, she is a member of the Democratic National Committee and therefore automatically a delegate to the Democratic Party’s National Convention in August.

All six of Nebraska’s Unpledged Party Leaders and Elected Official Delegates (also known as “superdelegates”) have now endorsed Senator Obama.

Local Democrats learned recently that along with Jay Stoddard, candidate for 3rd Congressional District, Scott Kleeb, candidate for the Senate from Nebraska will attend the Neville Award Dinner. The 2008 Keith Neville Award Dinner will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the Holiday Inn Express. The social hour starts at 5:30 pm with dinner at 6:30 pm. The menu includes a prime rib and chicken buffet and costs $35 a person or $65 a couple. For tickets contact the Lincoln County Democrats at info@lincolncountydems.org.

This event will include an auction of select presidential memorabilia from 1930s to 2000. Lucus Atkinson will be honored as the 2008 Keith Neville Award recipient. Join other Lincoln County Democrats and talk with the candidates at the Keith Neville Award Dinner and Auction. See you at the dinner.

The New Nebraska Network has an interview with Scott Kleeb. Find the interview here.
During the interview NNN 2.0 asked:

Towards the end of your race in 2006, you started attracting considerable attention and support through national blogs. That seems to have carried over into this election, especially at DailyKos. How do you explain the online “Scott Kleeb” phenomenon?

(generous laughter}

I think politics has changed. I think that…blogs like the New Nebraska Network…whether they’re national or local blogs, it allows people to get engaged in the political process. It allows for our race for instance in the Third District - you here in Lincoln and…Ryan up in Omaha - you guys could have an impact on that race. You could educate people about what we were talking about. You could participate in that race. That’s wonderful….

More people are getting engaged and the Internet has allowed that to happen…Small-D democracy is thriving as a result of the new media outlets such as the New Nebraska Network….

Our first half last year was asking people to come to our website and tell us what you think. Tell us what you want. We want you to be a part of this campaign. This isn’t about me. This is about us and what we can accomplish together. And, if we can inspire each other to make the changes that we all know need to be made, then that’s wonderful and our campaign is a tremendous success. To have more people get engaged in politics is terrific.

Visit Scott’s web site at www.scottkleeb.com

“New Nebraska Network” has an extensive report on the 3rd District meeting held in Grand Island on Saturday, March 29, 2008. The report contains a great summary of the talks given by Democratic Candidates including Scott Kleeb and Tony Raimondo. Find the report here. Looks like Nebraska Democrats have a clear choice between Kleeb and Raimondo.

When: Thursday, April 3, 2008
Where: Airport Inn — Tiffany Room
What: Dinner 6:00 p.m. Meeting 7:00
Agenda:

• Process for County and State Conventions
• Update on the April 26, 2008 Keith Neville Award Dinner
• Update on the Formation of a Young Democrats organization
• Fall campaigns
• Keith Neville Award Dinner, April 26, 2008, Holiday Inn Express

The Keith Neville Award and Fund Raising Dinner will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the Holiday Inn Express. The Social will begin at 5:30 with dinner scheduled for 6:30pm. The Cost will be $35 per person or $65 per couple. Make plans to attend today by contacting the LCDs at infor@lincolncountydems.org. Tickets for the dinner will be available beginning on Thursday, April 3, 2008.

A list of the candidates filing for office in Nebraska is available from the Nebraska Secretary of States office here.

A list of the candidates filing for local offices is available from the County Clerks office here.