6/20/08 Obama and O.C. Dem Candidates Make Waves

Upcoming Events

"Camp Millie" in Detroit this weekend 

Camp Millie,
the renowned Progressive political action training program, will be
held Saturday and Sunday, June 21-22 at UNITE HERE! Union Hall, 300 River Place, Detroit, MI.  Click here to RSVP and for more information.  This is valuable training for all campaign workers.

NOW AVAILABLE! 

Barack Obama lawn signs and bumper stickers now at OCDP office.  Call OCDP for information, 248-584-0510.

Peters For Congress
Fundraisers

Monday, June 23,  7 PM  Join Gilda Jacobs and Gary Peters at the home of Nina Abrams, 12959 Talbot Lane in Huntington Woods.  Click here for more information.

Wednesday, June 25, 7 PM  Join Denise Ilitch, Sharon Bergman and Lee Steinberg at the home of Sharon Bergman, 4580 W. Maple Road, Bloomfield Hills.  Click here for more information.

Smith for Clerk
Kickoff and Fundraiser

Sheila Smith, Democratic Party candidate for County Clerk is holding a campaign Kickoff and Fundraiser  June 28 from 2-5 PM at Mr. B's, 215 S. Main Street in Royal Oak.

For more information go to www.smithforoaklandcounty clerk.com or call 248-877-0898. 

NEXT OCDP MEETING on new day

The regularly scheduled next meeting of the OCDP will be Wednesday, July 9 at 7 p.m. instead of Tuesday, July 8 at the Oakland County Commissioners auditorium.

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Al Gore and Governor Granholm Endorse Barack Obama in Detroit

Click here to watch the video.

The June 15th Oakland Press carried a front page story on the race
for Oakland County Executive.  "It's a new day and a new era," Lawrence
said.  Click here to read story.

Lawrence is having a fundraiser June 26 at 5:30.  Click here for more information.

For volunteer Open House June 28 at 2 p.m.  Click here for more information.

Amy Chapman to head Obama's Michigan Campaign

Barack Obama's campaign has named Amy Chapman, a veteran Michigan
political official with close ties to organized labor, to head its
Michigan campaign.

Chapman is a Madison Heights resident with significant experience in
Michigan and national campaigns. She is a former head of political
campaigns for the AFL-CIO and a former director of Midwest political
operations for the Service Employees International Union.

"The Supreme Court Challenge 2008" 
June 26 Forum in Troy  

The Berkley,
Royal Oak Area & Troy Democratic Clubs along with the Justice
Caucus will host a forum about the Nov 4 Judicial non-partisan ballot.
The program will feature a panel of distinguished guests who will
discuss the importance of the judicial ballot & then answer your
questions.

Panel members include:  Attorney
Cameron Getto with McKeen & Associates; Attorney Jay Kaplan with
the ACLU Michigan GLBT Project; Attorney Rudy Serra, a former District
Judge; and Judge Deborah Thomas of the Wayne County Circuit Court. 
State Representative Marie Donigan, MI 26, will moderate.

The event is Thursday June 26 from 7 to 9 PM and will be held at the Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois just north of Big Beaver, in Room 304 . Click here for more information.

June 23 – July 1 Coming Events!

Thanks to all of you Oakland Dems who have already filled the volunteer slots at our next THREE events in Southfield, Madison Heights
and Rochester Hills!   ALL Dems and their friends are invited to attend
the three Fireworks events and visit our booth.  They’re free family
events and Open to All.  Help turn Oakland blue!

SOUTHFIELD: MONDAY JUNE 23 “Star-Spangled Southfield Fireworks” at City Hall on the front lawn, 6:30 -10:30 PM   We’ll be working beside the Southfield/Lathrup Village Democratic Club for the “Star-Spangled Southfield Fireworks.”  

MADISON HEIGHTS: SUNDAY JUNE 29 “Pre-Fourth Festival in the Park” in Civic Center Park, 6 – 10:30 PM

ROCHESTER HILLS: TUESDAY JULY 1 “Rochester Festival of the Hills Fireworks” in Borden Park, 6 – 10:30 PM

LOOKING AHEAD:  Check out July 4 volunteer opportunities.  Click here.

Click here to volunteer for the OCDP on The Road team.             

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