PenDemorandum: 04-17-06

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This week:
1. Calendar
2. Bear Butte update
3. PHOENIX event, April 29
4. For More Information
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1. Calendar (questions? Email democrats@pendem.org)

Thursday April 20th, 7:15 am: Campaign Event
Gubernatorial candidate Jack Billion Campaign Kickoff
Radisson Hotel, 445 Mt. Rushmore Road, Rapid City.
The candidate will be available to answer questions.

Friday, April 21, 4pm PENDEM FRIDAY FORUM
Dunn Brothers Coffee House, 719 Omaha St, Rapid City
Topic: "Finding Common Ground in the Abortion Debate"
Guest Speaker: Marion Zenker
Gubernatorial candidate Dennis Wiese will attend!

Thursday, April 27, 6pm: PENDEM MONTHLY MEETING
Rapid City Public Library, Helen Hoyt Room
The meeting will include an update on the upcoming
PHOENIX event.

Saturday, April 29, 8:30 am: PHOENIX kickoff
Labor Temple, 922 E Saint Patrick St. Rapid City
(PHOENIX is a week-long event; see details below)

2. Bear Butte update
Unfortunately the Meade County Commission was not able to act to protect the sanctity of Bear Butte, and instead voted (unanimously) to allow a malt liquor license. For an update on the situation, visit:
http://rr57701.blogspot.com/bear-butte-update.html

3. PHOENIX Event: Saturday, April 29, 8:30-9:30 am

Mark your calendars to catch a political wave! The Pennington County Democrats are kicking off its week long effort to organize fellow Democrats for the 2006 election season. On the morning of April 29th those who have volunteered to participate will receive orientation and training for this event. We will gather at the Labor Temple 922 E. St Patrick Street. (OJ, donuts and coffee will be served) Briefly stated, PHOENIX will be a county wide organizing effort to phone contact and organize. This is just one event of hundreds going on across the country. Hope to see you there! Email Justin Lena if you can participate.
http://penndemocrats.blogspot.com/2006/04/phoenix-event-april-29.html

4. For more information
* Visit http://pendem.org, or email democrats@pendem.org)
* Come to an event!