[PenDems (106)] See you next week!

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Mon Sep 1 Labor Day Parade and Celebration Picnic
Parade set up at 9am, stepping out at 10am sharp. Candidates and their supporters greeting the crowd are invited to step out 10 or 15 minutes before the parade starts. Right after it's over, (about 11 am) come join our Labor friends for a celebration picnic, in Memorial Park, at the bandshell (right next to the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center). Our local legislative candidates will speak; all are invited to come and support them! See you there!
http://www.democrats.org/page/event/detail/4vkfc
(Please come out, wear blue if you can, and march with your local candidates! And... bring a check to buy Oktoberfest tickets from your local candidates!

Thu Sep 4 6pm Pennington County Dems meet
Two months out from the election and what do you get?
A group of Dem friends, building a winning 2008 campaign and laying the groundwork for moving even further forward in 2010! Come early at 5:15pm for an update on the Dem Convention experience. The business meeting will then begin at 6pm and will complete early so folks can
go attend the District 29 event directly after!

Fri Sep 5 11:30 am First Friday Forum, Radisson
Featuring State Senate Minority Leader Scott Heidepriem, this promises to be informative and inspiring as we swing into the 2008 election season. You may know, Scott is a strong agent for positive change in Pierre. (More on Scott: http://www.scottheidepriem.com/) Local legislative candidates from Districts 32 and 33 will also be introduced at this event!
http://penndemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/08/scott-heidepreim-in-rapid-city-sept-5.html
http://www.democrats.org/page/event/detail/4vkfy

Sat Sep 6, 5-9 pm
OKTOBERFEST
Old Governor's Mansion
It's time for the Pennington County Democratic Party's signature event of the year! All you can eat/live music/beer/brats/etc
Tickets: $25-person/$40-fam/$20-seniors/$10-students
PLEASE BUY TICKETS FROM YOUR LOCAL CANDIDATES!
Advance tickets sold by candidates go 100% to their campaigns!
(Advance tickets from your local candidates!)
http://penndemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/08/oktoberfest.html
http://www.democrats.org/page/event/detail/4vk8r
NOTE THE NEW LOCATION: Old Governor's Mansion, Just east of Rapid Valley on Hwy 44
Directions: Head out toward the airport on 44 and look for the signs.
Here's a map with more detail: http://www.qurl.com/kkt5g

Scott Heidepriem in Rapid City Sept. 5

Friday September 5, 11:30 am, Radisson Hotel.

This month's First Friday Forum features State Senate Minority Leader Scott Heidepriem; this promises to be informative and inspiring as we swing into the 2008 election season. You may know, Scott is a strong agent for positive change in Pierre.

Come meet Scott and our local candidates from Districts 32 and 33.

Cost for lunch is $12. For more information contact: Jane Murphy, West River Director, SDDP, (605) 347-8937 or Nadine Thomas, First Friday Noon Forum Chair, (605) 391-2762

Live Blog from PenDem West River HQ

PenDems are gathering at the Coordinated Campaign/Herseth/West River Dems office.
7:00 Sounds like Tyler is going to make it into the stadium! We've been talking to him on the cell.

7:16 We are munching pizza and really LOVED Al Gore's speech. The retired Generals are now coming out to be honored and make the point that Obama is the best choice to defend our country!

7:00 Sounds like Tyler is going to make it into the stadium! We've been talking to him on the cell.

Jonna is here from the MTV Street Team, and brought her friend Darrold... it was cool to have them here!

7:16 We are munching pizza and really LOVED Al Gore's speech. The retired Generals are now coming out to be honored and make the point that Obama is the best choice to defend our country!
7:00 Sounds like Tyler is going to make it into the stadium! We've been talking to him on the cell.

7:16 We are munching pizza and really LOVED Al Gore's speech. The retired Generals are now coming out to be honored and make the point that Obama is the best choice to defend our country!

7:22 lots of clapping here for all military and for the support of the Democratic Party for our men and women in uniform!

7:28 BIDEN BIDEN BIDEN.. Candidate Bethany Wojahn (House-Dist 32) and Jeff Nelsen (House D. 33) are here! (Tom Katus (Senate Dist 32) was here and will return for the Obama speech.

7:33 Bonnie Peterson (House Dist 34) is here!! and Eric Abrahamson (House 32) and Theresa Spry! (Senate Dist 35) ROCK AND ROLL.

Herseth Sandling West River Coordinator Erin McCarrick with West River Women Candidates Bonnie Peterson, Bethany Wojahn, and Theresa Spry.

7:56 TOM KATUS IS BACK! Re-elect Tom for 32!

8:03 Lisa Cook (House 34) is here!

8:15 I Accept Your Nomination !!!!!!!! Thank you Hillary Rodham Clinton!


8:25 It isn't that John McCain doesn't care...
it's that John McCain just doesn't get it.

8:40 He's taking it to McCain on national security. Excellent. Yes, we can!

He [McCain] said he'll follow Bin Laden to the Gates of Hell, but he won't even follow him to the cave where he lives!

8:42 We need a President who will address the threats of the future, not keep grasping at threats of the past.

8:43 WE ARE THE PART OF ROOSEVELT, WE ARE THE PARTY OF KENNEDY. SO DON'T TELL ME THE DEMOCRATS WON'T KEEP US SAFE.

8:46 [Our men and women in uniform] have not served a red America, or a blue America, they have served THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. I've got news for John McCain. WE ALL PUT OUR COUNTRY FIRST.

8:51 Change is coming.. and I know it's coming because I have seen it.

[PenDems (105)] Re: Reminder: See Obama Speak Tonight in Rapid City... CORRECTION

Sorry, there was a typographical error...
The Coord Campaign/Herseth/West River Dems office is on WEST MAIN ST.

Feel free to come by any time this evening, but don't miss the speech at 8pm!

On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 9:49 AM, Pennington Democrats <democrats@pendem.org> wrote:

...from our special "open-circuit" TV connection ...
Good food, good friends, and exclusive interviews (by cell) with PenDem notables in Denver!
http://www.democrats.org/page/event/detail/4vkkq

See you tonight at 6pm, 552 Kirkeby Lane! There's lots of free parking!
(WEST MAIN STREET, right between Walgreen's and Bob Fischer's under-construction store (formerly Karl's)

 

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Oktoberfest, Sat Sep 6, from 5 to 9pm!

Click below for more details, or ...
download, print and post the flyer! (oktfeset08.pdf, 1.4MB)

You can RSVP at democrats.com too!

see ya there!

[PenDems (103)] Convention Week Update

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Thu Aug 28 6pm Come see Obama Speak ... at West RiverDem HQ!

Come watch Barack Obama's acceptance speech and
gather at the West River HQ this Thurs night at 6:00 pm.
Pot Luck Snacks ~ Good Company
We're looking for a big turnout--See you there!
http://penndemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/08/thursday-at-black-hills-dem-hq-be-there.html
Remember, you can follow the convention all this week online:
http://badlandsblue.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1331

Mon Sep 1 Labor Day Parade and Celebration Picnic
Parade set up at 9am, stepping out at 10am sharp.
Right after it's over, come join local Labor friends at their
annual picnic over in Memorial Park. See you there!

Thu Sep 4 6pm Pennington County Dems meet
Two months out from the election and what do you get?
A group of Dem friends, building a wiinning 2008 campaign
and laying the groundwork for moving even further
forward in 2010! Come early at 5:15pm for a "download" of
Dem Convention experience. The business meeting will
begin at 6pm and will complete early so folks can go attend
the District 29 event directly after!

[PenDems (102)] Convention Week

Mon Aug 25 District 32 BBQ 5:30-7:30 pm Robbinsdsale Park

Katus, Abrahamson, and Wojahn will have a community
picnic in Robbinsdale Park to introduce themselves to
Robbinsdale voters and hear the concerns of Robbinsdale
and other District 32 Residents. Brats, burgers, etc. provided.
http://bethanyforhouse.blogspot.com/2008/08/robbinsdale-picnic-mon-night.html

Thu Aug 28 6pm Invesco Event... at West RiverDem HQ
The regular monthly meeting of the Pennington County
Democratic Party has been postponed a week
to enable our members and friends to gather to watch Sen.
Barack Obama's acceptance speech.
Pot Luck Snacks ~ Good Company
We're looking for a big turnout--See you there!
http://penndemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/08/thursday-at-black-hills-dem-hq-be-there.html
You can follow the convention all week online:
http://badlandsblue.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1331

Mon Sep 1 Labor Day Parade and Celebration Picnic
Parade set up at 9am, stepping out at 10am sharp.
Right after it's over, come join local Labor friends at their
annual picnic over in Memorial Park. See you there!

Thu Sep 4 Pennington County Dems meet early (tentative time: 5:15p)
Two months out from the election and what do you get?
A group of Dem friends, building a wiinning 2008 campaign
and laying the groundwork for moving even further
forward in 2010! Come hear news of the Denver Convention
and all Dem doings in this post-convention "catch-up" meeting.
Come join us!

Thursday at Black Hills Dem HQ: Be There!

We hope all Black Hills types can join us for the Thursday night, 6pm Black Hills Convention Party to see the acceptance speech live!

Feel free to sign up or just drop by Thursday night.

Ballot Question Pamphlet

The Secretary of State has published the ballot question pamphlet
(pdf download).

If you need more evidence to convince your friends and neighbors to help get more Dems in the South Dakota State House and Senate, look no further!!!

Meade County Chuckwagon Feed!

All are invited to come out to Sturgis this Saturday, August 23!

3 pm - Sturgis City Park - Woodland Shelter

Featuring speakers:
Steve Jarding, Matt McLarty, Darrell Shoemaker, Bernadette Usera,
and District 29 candidates:
Dennis Levin - Senate
Fred McPherson, Bob Burns - House


Feel free to Sign up -- or just come on out!
Print out the flyer! (pdf file)

We Got Pictures: Bethany Wojahn garden party

Bethany Wojahn had a lovely party to raise funds and visibility for her campaign. It featured a lot of key folks, including many candidates. A good time was had by all... and we got pictures!

We really appreciate all who came and provided neat stuff to be ably auctioned by our own Robert "Sarge" Preston, who encouraged the auction by threatening more jokes if we didn't bid. Sarge, seriously, thanks a lot, it was really fun!

Wojahn Garden Party

There's video posted over at the Bethany For House website.

[PenDems (100)] Meet Me At the Fair

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Central State Fair Parade, Aug 16, 11 am
Our candidates will be out in force at the Central States Fair Parade
in downtown Rapid City tomorrow (Sat) morning.
We are gathering in the vicinity of the County Courthouse
See you there!

Meet us at the Fair, now until Aug 24
Starting right now and for the next ten days, we will
be on the scene at the Central State Fair!
Come on by, and bring your friends. It's also not too
long to sign up to staff the booth!
Call 716-3391 or 721-1636 or visit: http://www.democrats.org/page/event/detail/4v58x

Democratic Party Platform 2008

Our 2008 Democratic Party Platform and Resolutions developed at our State Convention this year is posted online for download (pdf, 143k).

It's a useful tool for candidates and Party supporters to find out what the sense of the Party is these days, and a useful tool for contrasting our view from that of our opponents.

Come and get it!

West River Democratic Party Candidate Web Links

Who are my candidates? Check your voter registration and District at the SD Voter Information Portal. More information on registering to vote here at the SOS Website. State Legislative District Map (pdf) Pennington County Auditor Election Info Website

The links below either go to ActBlue, or a candidate web site.

If you have a better link for any of the candidates below, please email us!

Federal

Barack Obama, President
Tim Johnson, Senate (incumbent)
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, House (incumbent)

State Constitutional Offices

Matt McLarty - Public Utilities Commission

State Legislature

Ryan M. Maher, District 28 Senate
Richard Zacher, District 28A House
Dean Schrempp, District 28A House

Dennis Levin, District 29 Senate
Pam Chalkley, District 29 House
Fred McPherson, District 29 House

Charles Jonathan Easterby, District 30 Senate
Jacqueline Gerenz, District 30 House
David Melmer, District 30 House

Nyla Griffith, District 31 Senate
Kevin W. O'Dea, District 31 House

Thomas M. Katus, District 32 Senate (incumbent)
Bethany Wojahn, District 32 House
Eric Abrahamson, District 32 House

Dennis Finch, District 33 House
Jeff Nelsen, District 33 House
Kimberly Henderson, District 33 House
Bob Burns, District 34 House
Gary L. Hargens, District 34 Senate
Lisa F. Cook, District 34 House

Theresa Spry, District 35 Senate
Fern Y. Johnson, District 35 House
Curtis R. Marquardt, District 35 House

[PenDems (99)] Sign up for Denver!

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Sign up to attend Obama's Acceptance Speech!
The DNC has opened up a program to allow those who
are not delegates to attend Sen. Obama's acceptance speech
at Invesco Field. The deadline to sign up is August 12;
if you are interested in going to Denver, please sign up
as soon as you can.

Plans for a bus or a carpool are in the works
from the local area; but the first step would be to
get a credential to attend. We're certain that
either a bus or a carpool will be driving down for the
speech and then driving back to Rapid City directly after
the event. If you are contacted, you can tell them the
Pennington County Democrats will be cooperating on
transportation.

Please sign up today:
http://penndemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/08/sign-up-for-invesco-now.html
http://www.demconvention.com/invesco
South Dakota Contact Number: (720) 362-2500
commcredentials@demconvention.com
When e-mailing, you must include the name of your state in the subject line and your phone number in the body of your message.

Note that there are many ways you can participate in the
Convention in Denver.

The PenDems need YOU!
Now is the time for all good men and women to come to the aid of the party!
West River Democrats and Democratic candidates can use your help.
* Data entry * Phone calls * Mailings * Signs * Parades * Events *
If you have an hour or two a week, call and volunteer!
716-3391 or 721-1636.

Bethany Wojahn Garden Reception, Aug 10
Please come and enjoy fine food, elegant music, and the exquisite
gardens of Master Gardener Vaud Oberlander, and take the
opportunity to come and support:
**District 32 House Candidate Bethany Wojahn**
Sunday, August 10 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm Hosted by Obie and Vaud Oberlander
8615 Kings Court, Rapid City (off of Nemo Road)
http://www.democrats.org/page/event/detail/campaign/4v58w

Central States Fair, Aug 15-24
This will be a lot of fun. Please consider heading on down
to see us, or, better yet, help out! We need volunteers
to help our candidates meet with the public at the fair!
Call 716-3391 or 721-1636.
http://www.democrats.org/page/event/detail/4v58x

Sign up for Invesco now!

From the DNC:

Today, we're announcing plans to let you join Convention delegates and thousands of others in Denver for the final night of the 2008 Democratic National Convention - including Barack Obama's acceptance speech.

Breaking the mold of traditional political Conventions, Senator Obama will accept the Democratic nomination for president at INVESCO Field at Mile High. Denver's football stadium can accommodate an audience of more than 75,000. With a free "Community Credential," you could be a witness to history on August 28, 2008.

We're opening this Convention to more people than ever before.

Democrats, independents, and Republicans from around the country are being invited to attend. There is already great interest - and only a limited number of Community Credentials. Because you receive Convention e-mail updates, you're among the first to see the details.

There are a few steps to obtaining a Community Credential. Most importantly, you must have travel plans and a place to stay in the Denver area. You may be a Colorado neighbor - or traveling from far away. In either case, there is a specific credentialing contact for each state. You can find a state-by-state contact list at:

http://www.DemConvention.com/invesco

Follow the instructions on that page. You can also read complete program details and find answers to some common questions. We expect a great deal of interest in Community Credentials - and space is limited even in a football stadium. You should begin the process today for the best chance of participating in-person.

Whether you're in Denver or not, this historic Convention will be easy to follow. In the days ahead, we'll tell you how to participate at home. You can catch all of the action live online at DemConvention.com.

We're excited to open this Convention to a larger audience than ever before. And we're glad to welcome you - however you plan to watch.

Sign up today:

South Dakota Contact Number: (720) 362-2500
commcredentials@demconvention.com
When e-mailing, you must include the name of your state in the subject line and your phone number in the body of your message.

[PenDems (98)] URGENT: hotel room for Denver Convo

>  The DNC is asking Malcolm Chapman to release several hotel rooms in Denver at the
> Doubletree which are currently being held for the South Dakota
> delegation.  Malcolm would love to have South Dakotans fill these
> remaining rooms, but he needs to know by tomorrow morning (yikes!) if
> someone wants a room.  Here are the details:
>
> Denver Doubletree
>
> $179.00 plus tax/night
>
> 5 night minimum stay
> Anyone interested should contact Malcolm by Friday morning, August
> 8th.
>

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