Growing up as a native of Alliance, Rebekah’s family instilled in her the importance of leadership in community. She was brought up with core values that are typical of Nebraskans: putting in a hard day’s work, living life with honesty and integrity, and using common sense to guide our political beliefs. Visit her web site here.
All citizens wishing to become informed voters in the May 11 Primary election can meet these candidates on April 18 in Grand Island. Rebekah Davis (Congress), Janet Stewart (Secretary of State), Annette Dubas (State Senator), Jane Kleeb –and other candidates– will be available for conversation from 1-3 p.m., with prepared remarks beginning at 2:30. Light refreshments (free will offering). More information: 308-381-6092. 1405 Koenig Street, Community room; parking in lot in back.
From Marion Bahensky, 308-754-4454
Prepare yourself for wise voting in the
Primary Election.
Meet and chat with candidates:
Rebekah Davis
Congress
Janet Stewart
Secretary of State
Annette Dubas
State Senate, LD 41
Jane Kleeb
–Other candidates are invited–
April 18, 1-3 p.m.
1405 Koenig Street, Grand Island
Community Room – Parking in back of building.
Light Refreshments –Free will offering.
More information: 308-381-6092
RE: McCook meeting June 6
Please attend this meeting if at all possible. We need you.
The 3rd District Organization has been in existence for a couple years without bylaws or delineated goals and responsibilities. We need to find ways to strengthen county parties, develop leaders, recruit candidates for public office, and improve communication within and without the district. We can overcome our traditional handicap of isolation and distance by means of the internet. I have some ideas to present at the June 6 meeting, which you can accept, improve, or replace, but nothing can be done unless we have a substantial representation of 3rd District counties. Our next meeting may not be until fall, so we will go more months without action unless we have a good turnout next Saturday. Let’s add to the election successes of Omaha, Lincoln, and Obama. Thanks. Marion Bahensky, Howard Co. Chair, 308-754-4454
Lisa Hannah
Chair, 3rd Congressional District
Nebraska Democratic Party
As you may have heard, 10 supporters will be joining me backstage before I accept the nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
I’m pleased to announce that those supporters have been selected, and I wanted to tell you a little about them.
The people who make up our movement are of all different ages, races, and backgrounds — and these folks are no different.
Lenny is a former naval officer from Emerald Isle, NC. Barb is a teacher married to a farmer in Fallon, MT. James is a law student in Massillon, OH. And Anne is a retired budget analyst from Indianapolis.
John from Boulder, CO, believes developing alternative energy is the answer to an array of policy problems. And Kayla from West Fargo, ND, didn’t feel like she could ever be part of the political process — until now.
They each bring their own unique perspectives and experience, and they are united by their hunger for change.
You can read more about these amazing people below. I’m looking forward to meeting them at the Open Convention, and I hope you will join us in sharing this important moment.
If you cannot make it to Denver, you can get together with your friends and family and watch my acceptance speech at a Convention Watch Party. It’s going to be a big night, and you can join millions of supporters across the country to make it a success.
Sign up to host or attend a Convention Watch Party in your community on Thursday, August 28th:
http://my.barackobama.com/organizeforchange
Thank you for your belief in our ability to bring real change to this country. You continue to grow and strengthen our movement in ways no one thought possible.
Barack
Fellow Democrats……
I first want to thank everyone for their support. This is an incredible time to be a Democrat and we have so much we can do to make our state and country a better place.
Now, let me give you a little bit of information about myself, and what I hope we can achieve together over the next couple of years.
I had always been interested in politics, but up until a couple years ago, that involvement tended to center around an occasional small donation to a candidate, and arguing with other political junkies on internet forums. But, I have to credit President George W. Bush with finally convincing me to get active. Of course, Adrian Smith, and his horrible campaigns ads about how evil Democrats were, helped even more. I walked into Scott Kleeb’s campaign office and began volunteering. Soon after, I was given the responsibility of providing research to the campaign, and I helped to get people recruited to write letters to the editor on Scott’s behalf during the last weeks.
Read the rest of Lisa’s letter on the 3rd Congressional District Organization’s blog here.
Visit Jay Stoddard’s web site at www.jaystoddard.org.
