7/16/08 Record-Setting OC Dems and Events Galore

Upcoming Events

Lisa Brown Fundraiser July 17

Meet Lisa and support the campaign.  This event is hosted by Bob Raitt in West Bloomfield.

Location:  2076 Shore Hill Court.

Time:  5:30 - 7:30 PM

RSVP at 248-953-1050 or email Lisa4staterep@gmail.com

Click here to visit Lisa's web site.

Oak Park/Huntington Woods Democratic Club Candidate Forum July 17

This important Candidate's Forum starts at 7:00pm in the Oak Park Public Library.

Candidates
will be 27th District House Candidates: Ellen Cogen-Lipton, Mark
Richardson, Andy Lecureaux, Charles Findlay and Kevin Weeden.  Q &A
with the audience follows their talks.  Light refreshments will be served.

For further information: call Club Chair Tom Zerafa, at (248)591-9444  

Precinct Delegate Appreciation Day Sat July 19

The role of Precinct Delegate is one of the most
important in all of campaigning and is the heart of establishing and
maintaining a vibrant and Democratic community.  Saturday The 9th
District Congressional District wants to say Thank All of their
precinct delegates in the 9th.  This will also be a valuable training
session:  learn what it means to be a Precinct Delegate and learn the
many tools and techniques at our fingertips.  All Precinct Delegates receive a free field kit. 
Your important role as a precinct delegate is part of change this
summer and fall!   The event is Free.  If you are unable to attend,
contact your local Democratic Club for the information and field kit
after the event.

Time:  1 - 3 PM
Place: UAW Local 653, 670 E. Walton Blvd., Pontiac
RSVP Online Today! or email info@9thdistrictdems.org or Phone Debbie Goldberg at 248-615-9119

LOOKING AHEAD…

Gary Peters for Congress Fundraiser with Granholm July 24

Join
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm for a reception honoring Gary Peters at
the home of Gayle and Richard Burstein in Bloomfield Hills.

Date/Time:  Thur July 24

- VIP Reception: 6:30 PM

- General Reception: 7:30 PM

Location:  1116 Pembroke Rd. BH  48304

RSVP and for further information: Leora @ 248-737-2692 or email Leora@PetersForCongress.com

Learn about sponsoring or hosting a house party for Gary Peters: contact Leora (see above)

Michigan Judicial Symposium In Pontiac July 26

Sponsored
by the Oakland County Democratic Party, this symposium is to educate,
empower and enlighten citizens of Michigan about their local judicial
candidates and as well as recent challenges to the Michigan
Constitution by decisions of the Michigan Supreme Court.  Panelists
include Judge Deborah Thomas, Judge Jessica Cooper, Rep. Tim Melton,
historian Carl Edwards, and attorneys Richard Bernstein, Wanda Evans,
and Vanessa Fluker.  Moderator is Doris Powers Toney, 9^th District Delegate to the Democratic National Convention.

Date/Time:  Sat Jul 26  3 – 5 PM

Place:  Pontiac City Hall, 47450 Woodward at Pike Street, Pontiac 48342

For further information:  email: ander2b@cmich.edu or phone 248-421-8678

Let's Knock Out the 9th!

Join
a giant canvass Saturday, August 9 as the Gary Peters for Congress
leads the effort to go door-to-door all over the 9th Congressional
District.  The canvassers will also be representing other Democratic
Candidates in the 9th.

Time:  Starts at 10 AM

Staging Areas (to date, more coming):

- 9th District Coordinated Campaign Headquarters at 516 N. Main St., Clawson MI
- The Tanbark Office Center at 5600 W. Maple Rd., Suite 316, West Bloomfield MI
- The Home of State Rep Candidate Scott Hudson at 2983 Stephanie Court, Waterford MI
 
To get involved please email actionalert@petersforcongress.com, or call the 9th District Coordinated Campaign Headquarters at (248) 588-9585

JOIN NOW!                              VOLUNTEER

Peters Campaign Cracks Top 10 for Fundraising on ActBlue

This week is Gary
Peters' Campaign Newswire debut, and the former Michigan state senator
has been the beneficiary of big name fundraisers on ActBlue, including
Michigan Senator Carl Levin, the DCCC, and Blue America. His weekly
total reflects the efforts of his campaign and the commitment of his
donors, many of whom have pledged to make recurring contributions to
his campaign until the November election. 

Boudreau Endorsed by Michigan Police Officers Association for Oakland County Sheriff

Democratic
candidate for Sheriff Jane Boudreau has received the endorsement of the
Michigan Association of Police Organizations.  She is the only
candidate running for Sheriff in any of the 83 counties that has
received a MAPO endorsement.  MAPO represents approximately 67% of all
the sworn police officers in Michigan.  For more information about Jane
Boudreau, click here.

Meisner Team Working Hard

Recently, the Andy
Meisner for Oakland County Treasurer team has been out in the field,
hitting doors, making friends and influencing people in Auburn Hills
and Walled Lake (where you might have seen their fearless,
crime-fighting Campaign Manager Michael McGuinness stop a theft in
action that made the 11 o'clock news on Channel Four that Saturday
evening) and this weekend, we continue on. Click here to visit Andy's web site.

JOIN NOW!                              VOLUNTEER

Obama Lawn Signs, Bumper Stickers and Buttons are in

For a limited time we are offering free bonuses with all your Barack
Obama lawn signs.  When you make a $20 contribution, you will receive
two lawn signs and a bonus bumper sticker and button.  Give your extra
sign to a friend or family member. 

Contribute $30 and get three signs and we will throw in two bumper stickers and two buttons.

Buttons and bumper stickers are also available separately for a $3.00 contribution.

Come on in.  New office hours 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.  We're located at 515
S. Lafayette, Suite C in downtown Royal Oak at the corner of 6th Street
and Lafayette. The entrance is on 6th Street.  Free parking is
available on Lafayette in the parking structure.  You can call the
office at 248-584-0510 for further information or e-mail, info@ocdp.org.  Cash or Check only made out to OCDP

In
case you haven't heard, the parades and events over the 4th of July
week set new records in attendance for OCDP.  This weekend OCDP On The
Road is on THREE fronts!  Here are two of them:

Join OCDP On The Road and the Royal Oak Dems at the Royal Oak Antique & Garage Sale

Saturday and Sunday, July 19 & 20

We'll have a table just outside the OCDP
Office at 515 S. Lafayette and Sixth Street and will be meeting people
who are attending the Royal Oakl Antique & Garage Sale. The sale is
the 33rd Annual Antique & Garage Sale and will be held in the
Lafayette Ave. parking structure between 5th & 6th St. 514 S Lafayette Ave.  
There will be over 300 vendors selling everything under the sun.  Come
meet and greet the visitors.  We'll have candidate lit, info about OCDP
and the Royal Oak Dems, and Obama yard signs, bumper stickers and
buttons. 
 
TIME: Saturday, July 19 from 9:30 am - 6 pm
Sunday, July 20 from 9:30 am - 5 pm
If you decide to attend the Sale, the admission is $1 admission for 12 and over. Under 12 free.

To RSVP or with Questions: Contact Tom Regan at: tregan3@hotmail.com or phone his cell at 248-797-1075

Join OCDP On the Road and the North Oakland Democratic Club at the Addison Township Strawberry Festival July 19 in Leonard, MI

The Strawberry Festival originally began with the Volunteer Fire
Department serving out Strawberry Sundaes and that's it.  Now they have
a parade, rides for the children, entertainment all day long, craft
show, car show, fire truck rides, and more.  This is the 56th Annual
Strawberry Festival.  OCDP and NODC will be joining forces to march in
the parade and to staff a Democratic Party booth at the all day
festival.  Festival website: http://www.strawberryfest.net/

PARADE:

Location:  The staging areas will be at the Leonard Elementary
School parking lot.  Leonard Elementary School (Oxford Schools)335 E.
Elmwood St. Leonard, MI 48367

Click here for a map.

Time:  Staging time: 10:30 AM  Judging at 11:00 AM and parade starts
at Noon.  Our entry number is #21.  Note:  Please plan ahead as there
are no restrooms available at the school.

BOOTH:

The booth will be set up at 10:00 AM.  We'll open after the parade is over and we'll stay open until 6 PM.

Let us know if you'd like to be part of the set up or strike down crew or work a shift during the day.

CANDIDATES:  CANDIDATES ARE WELCOME TO MARCH WITH OUR UNIT FOR
FREE.  To march on your own, there's a $50 charge and you are likely
not going to have made the entry deadline.

CLOTHING:  Wear long pants or capris, khaki's suggested (no jeans,
no shorts).  We'll have OCDP and Campaign shirts (Levin, Lawrence, etc)
available to wear on top.  Or bring your own if you already have one.

RSVP AND QUESTIONS:  Contact Phil Reid at pwreid1@aol.com  or Jayne Hamilton at JaynehMDA@aol.com or phone 248-909-1493

Paid for by OAKLAND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY, 515 S.
Lafayette, Ste C, Royal Oak, MI 48067. www.ocdp.org and not authorized
by any candidate or candidate's committee. Your donation may be used in
connection with federal elections, and is subject to the limits and
prohibitions of the Federal Campaign Act. If you are an individual
paying more than $200 to the OCDP this year, federal law requires we
use our best efforts to report occupation and employer information.