West Bloomfield/Lakes Area Club

Speakers in honor of Black History Month include:

• Dr. John DeVar Tolbert,  Pastor at the Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, will discuss the involvement of the black church in civil rights.

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We have an exciting program planned with the following speakers:

• Senator Rosemary Bayer, whose district includes Oxford Township, will bring us an update on Gun Legislation in the Michigan legislature, recent new gun safety bills she has introduced and how we can be involved.
• Mark Brewer will provide important information about the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.  If enacted by the required number of states, it will guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes across the country.  A petition drive is underway in Michigan right now. 

Join us to find out more about these very important topics. 

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Agenda will include:

• Featured speaker:   Christine Greig, Michigan House Democratic Leader, 2019-2020; State Representative, 2015-2020

• Chris will provide an update on her current activities, especially fighting Voter Suppression plus suggestions for voter engagement

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2364954148?pwd=eFBWMWVQSXBaWnVxOUNoNWZ0MXRKUT09         Meeting ID: 236 495 4148 Password: 860053 

• Club Elections will follow for 2022-2023

All officer positions including at large will be voted on at this meeting

Those who have indicated they intend to run are as follows:

Chair – Jonathan Warshay

Vice Chair – Linda Furlough

Communication Officer – Marcie Paul

Secretary – Amy Mindell

Treasurer – Muhommed Hussain

At Large – 8 positions

Noah Arbit, Dianne Browne, Patty Campbell, John Erich, Susan Erich, Margaret Hall, Howard Lederman, Linda Samelson

Nominations may also be taken from the floor for any position.

Program:

• REDISTRICTING UPDATE presented by AMANDA WEST who is part the MDP redistricting response team to help engage people across the state in this once-in-a-decade redistricting process.  She will take a few minutes to update the group on the status of redistricting and actions we can take to ensure fair and equal maps. 
• Introduction of elected officials and candidates who are present
• CLUB INFORMATION about our November 17 upcoming ELECTION MEETING

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2364954148?pwd=eFBWMWVQSXBaWnVxOUNoNWZ0MXRKUT09  

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

7:00 pm on Zoom

Please join us for our regular WBL club meeting featuring: 

Oakland County Treasurer ROBERT WITTENBERG

Zoom link will be sent out with agenda closer to the meeting and available through our website and Facebook page.

Link will be sent with the meeting agenda closer to date.

Special Guest:

State Representative MARI MANOOGIAN – who will give us an interesting, informative legislative update from Lansing

Other presenters to be confirmed

More info here!

TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2021 – 7 pm on Zoom

Rodd Monts, ACLU, will talk about the school to prison pipeline.
Join the meeting early at 6:45 pm to socialize prior to our 7:00 pm start.  
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Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald – “What’s New at the Prosecutor’s Office”. Karen will detail her new initiatives already underway in the Prosecutor’s office, with time for Q & A.

Other elected officials are expected to stop by for brief updates.

Join our meeting early at 6:45 pm for informal fellowship prior to our 7:00 pm start. 

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West Bloomfield-Lakes Area Democratic Club Meeting

4th Tuesday of the month

More info here: https://www.wbldems.org/

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Mike McGuinness, Executive Director of the Oakland History Center, will take us on a historical "tour" of Oakland County!

Mike will share entertaining, historical, sometimes political information about the evolution of Oakland County over the generations. While only in his 30’s, Mike is a long-time Democratic activist, and his enthusiasm is contagious!

The meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Feel free to join us, beginning at 6:30 pm, to socialize before the meeting.

West Bloomfield-Lakes Area Democratic Club Meeting

4th Tuesday of the month

More info here: https://www.wbldems.org/

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§ Jody LaMacchia, Chair, Oakland County Democratic Party

§ Mike Whitty, retired Professor, who will address:

“Defeating the GOP Militia 2022: Practical Action Steps to Victory”

A brainstorming session on effective local organizing to prevent the GOP from taking back the US House.

§ Other Elected Officials are also expected to stop by