Lincoln County Democrats

The Lincoln County Democrats’ monthly gathering is scheduled for Thursday, January 3, 2008. This will be an important meeting. During the meeting we will continue planning for the February 9, 2008 Caucus. Information about the caucus is available here.

Where: Airport Tiffany Room
What: Dinner 6:00 p.m. Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Agenda:

• Identify and recruit Precinct Contacts
• Information and discussion of February 9th Caucus
• Discuss all things Democrat

Senator Tom Hansen to hold Town Hall Meeting on the Death Penalty issue

“Senator Tom Hansen will be conducting a Town Hall meeting on Saturday, January 5th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in North Platte at the Holiday Inn Express located at 300 Holiday Frontage Road.

The primary focus of the meeting includes discussing the death penalty issue – which will be a major topic debated in the upcoming legislative session. If time permits other issues of concern will be addressed.”

Editors note: Nebraskans Against the Death Penalty outline reasons to oppose the death penalty. Read the reasons here. The link takes you to the NADP’s web site.

The Lincoln County Democrats want to wish you a very Merry Christamas and Happy New Year! We hope you will come join us for the Caucus on Saturday, February 9, 2008 beginning at 3:00 pm at the Lincoln County Fair Grounds Ag Building. Participating in the Caucus is the only way to have a say in who becomes the Democratic candidate for President in 2008. Let your voice be heard.

When: Thursday, January 3, 2008
Where: Airport Tiffany Room
What: Dinner 6:00 p.m. Meeting 7:00

Agenda:

• Identify and recruit Precinct Contacts
• Information and discussion of February 9th Caucus
• Discuss all things Democrat
• Caucus will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2008 beginning at 3:00 PM at the Lincoln County Fair Grounds Ag building.

If you would like to receive e-mail bulletins from the Lincoln County Democrats, please send an e-mail to info@lincolncountydems.org. Include your name, mailing address and email address.

Lincoln County Democrats will hold their caucuses on Saturday, February 9, 2008. Democrats from precints throughout Lincoln County will gather at the Lincoln County Fair Grounds Ag Building to hold their caucuses. The Caucus will begin at 3:00 pm and should conclude by 6:00 pm on February 9, 2008. The caucus event will conclude with a Chili meal.

More information about the caucus process is available on the web site of the Nebraska Democratic Party here. For more information about the the caucus in Lincoln County contact Lucas and the Lincoln County Democrats at info@lincolncountydems.org. Joint us for our monthly meeting on Thursday, December 6, 2007 at the Crab Legs to meet other Lincoln County Democrats and prepare to talk with your friends and neighbors about the Nebraska Democratic Caucus.

Caucusing may seem like a mystery, but it’s not.

Presidential caucuses are much different than the primary voting that most Nebraskans are used to, but you will find that the process isn’t all that complicated — and it will allow you to meet with your Democratic neighbors to discuss the important issues of the day. Here is everything you need to know to make your caucus experience a success:

1. Show up at the Ag Building at the Lincoln County Fair Grounds Saturday February 9, 2008 at 3:00 pm. Unlike a primary election, caucuses require everyone who wishes to participate to be in the same room at the same time. The caucuses will all be held on February 9th, 2008. The time will vary, depending on your county. In Lincoln County we will meet at 3:00 pm.

2. Choose whether you want to support a candidate or enter your caucus undecided.

3. Be prepared to realign. After all caucus-goers have chosen a candidate — or decided to be “uncommitted” — each
candidate’s supporters will be counted. If your candidate does not receive 15% support in your caucus, you will have to pick a different candidate. Your Caucus Leader will do the math to determine which candidates are nonviable. During this time, you may try to convince other caucus-goers to join you in supporting your candidate.

4. Select delegates from your caucus to the County Convention. After the realignment phase, and all caucus-goers have been counted, your Caucus Leader will allot each candidate a number of delegates to the County Convention. Each group of supporters will elect delegates from among themselves. The County Convention will be held
sometime in early June 2008.

Remember, if you have any questions, your Caucus Leader will be there to answer them.
If you want to help organize for your caucus, contact Lucas our Caucus Organizer at info@lincolncountydems.org.

Caucus Rules are here. (Link takes you to the NDP’s web site and rules in pdf format.)

Here is what’s being said about Nebraska Democratic Caucuses on the
web sites for the Douglas County Democrats and the Lancaster County Democrats

If you want YOUR vote to COUNT!
If you want to vote for:
CLINTON RICHARDSON
OBAMA EDWARDS
BIDEN KUCINICH
GRAVEL DODD
THEN YOU NEED TO ATTEND THE
2008 NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
IT IS YOUR ONLY CHANCE