Zoom Virtual Event

Sierra Club Michigan Chapter: Green Wave Forum

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The Green Wave Forum is a chance for Sierra Club endorsed candidates running in competitive districts in Oakland County to discuss their environmental platform and explain their plans to protect Michigan's and Oakland County's environment and communities when they win in 2020! The goal is to give these candidates the opportunity to introduce themselves to Sierra Club members and discuss their environmental priorities.

Candidates will be given 5-10 minutes to introduce themselves and discuss their environmental platform. A question and answer period will follow, with audience members providing questions that will be managed by a moderator.

Confirmed candidates:

• Kelly Breen: HD 38
• Julia Pulver: HD 39
• Nicloe Breadon: HD 43
• Denise Forrest: HD44
• Barb Anness: HD45
• Jody LaMacchia: HD 46
• Dr. Melanie Hartman: CC15
• Kristen Nelson: CC5

This is a Sierra Club Members Only Event

Michigan Federation of College Democrats: Students for Peters

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Please join us on Wednesday, September 16th at 4pm when Michigan Federation of College Democrats hosts Students for Peters, featuring Senator Gary Peters!

We will be discussing the importance of the 2020 election, and how we can make a better Michigan for future generations by increasing access to higher education, good-paying jobs, quality, affordable health care, combating climate change, and protecting our Great lakes!

Panelists include:

• US Senator Gary Peters
• Cristina Smith, Chair, Michigan Federation of College Democrats
• Mary Gibbons, Chair, Michigan State University College Democrats
• Gledis Bitraj, Chair, Wayne State University College Democrats
• Grace Hermann, Chair, College Democrats at the University of Michigan
• Trenton Basner, Chair, College Democrats on Saginaw Valley State University
• Liam Richichi, Chair, Michigan High School Democrats

Stephanie's Changemaker Fund Virtual Brunch Fundraiser with Julia Pulver & Kelly Breen

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Join Stephanie Chang for a virtual brunch fundraiser for Stephanie's Changemaker Fund with special guests:

Kelly Breen, Democratic Candidate for State Representative, District 38 & Julia Pulver, Democratic Candidate for State Representative, District 39

Please help me support Julia Pulver and Kelly Breen, two amazing women in Oakland County! Their victories are absolutely critical to ensuring a Democratic majority in the Michigan State House. Julia is a nurse, women's rights activist, community leader, and mom running to serve West Bloomfield, Commerce Township, and Wixom. Kelly i sa city councilmember, attorney, activist, and mom running to serve Novi, Northville, South Lyon, Lyon Township, and Walled Lake.

Zoom link will be provided upon RSVP!

Rep. Nate Shannon (HD25) Phone Bank w/ Special Guest Congressman Andy Levin

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Join us for this special Saturday September 12th phone bank to re-elect Rep. Nate Shannon in HD-25 with Special Guest Congressman Andy Levin!

Nate is putting in the work for our community every day, so we need to get to work too. He prioritizes education as a former teacher, healthcare, and working families.

The phone bank will start with a quick zoom training at noon where we will hear from Congressman Levin and Rep. Shannon, and so that we can all meet each other and brush up on our calling skills!

All you need to join in is a laptop or tablet, your phone, and ideally a pair of headphones and a coffee.

Thank you for volunteering - and see you soon!

Denise Forrest: Ask the Candidate

Thursday, September 10

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Join us for an afternoon of questions and conversation with the candidate. You'll be able to ask Denise questions and learn about her stance on issues affecting the 44th District. She plans to create positive change for the community and wants to hear your ideas and wants to hear your ideas and what is important to you.

Denise Forrest Ask the Candidate

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Join us for an evening of questions and conversations with the candidate. She'll introduce herself and you'll be able to ask her questions about issues affecting the 44th District. She plans to create positive change for the community and wants to hear your ideas and what is important to you. 

Denise Forrest Phone Bank Marathon

Saturday, September 26

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It's time for marathon #3! Join us for another marathon day of phone banking to GET OUT THE VOTE! Help us reach as many voters as possible and share how Denise plans to bring positive change to Lansing.

There will be there sessions throughout the day; sign up for one (or as many as you can) to help us win the race!

All experience levels welcome - training will be provided. 

Signs for the Times Virtual Benefit Concert

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Join a cavalcade of musical performers from Detroit and beyond for Signs for the Times, Saturday, September 5th from 7 to 10pm!

Hosted by Ko Meline from Little Steven's Underground Garage and the Dirtbombs and Oak Park Precinct Delegates Laura Rock and Gabe Dodson from Old Empire, Signs for the Times is an Oakland County Democratic Party fundraiser to get Biden/Harris signs into the yards of people who can't afford them.

We don't have that DeVos dough to throw around, and we need to build enthusiasm in the working-class neighborhoods that are the backbone of the Democratic Party. So, chip in if you can, and let's do everything we can to get our country back on the right path.

A zoom link will be sent to you in your donation receipt. Please contact staff@ocdp.org with any questions.

Great Lakes Political Academy Webinar: Creative Event Planning During COVID19

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Join us in our upcoming webinar training series for progressive candidates, staffers, and volunteers! GLPA-LEAD will be offering one training a week for the next several weeks so you can learn best practices for campaigning through a pandemic. Candidates are charged a $10 fee, staffers and volunteers are free of charge.

Wednesday, September 9th from 6-8pm: Creative Event Planning During COVID19 with guest trainer Caitlin O'Rourke, Capitol Fundraising Associates and GLPA Alumni/Staffer.

A Conversation about Foreign Policy and the 2020 Election w/ Rep. Mari Manoogian, Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Obama Ben Rhodes, and Amb. Nina Hachigian

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Please join hosts:

• Tripp Adams, Noah Arbit, Anthony Barsamian, Blake Goodman, Brendan Johnson, Aalok Kanani, Judith Saryan, Emily Todebush, and Kris Young

in support of the re-election of State Rep Mari Manoogian.