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[PenDems (302)] ACTION ALERT: Oppose Daugaard's Education "Deform" Bill

2012-01-24T21:26:00.001-07:00

Problems reading this e-mail? View it in your browser. Dear Friend, Governor Daugaard just released his education "reform" bill. It offers

[PenDems (301)] Crackerbarrel and Coffee ~ Saturday

2012-01-20T18:18:00.000-07:00

The Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the first of a series of crackerbarrels with area lawmakers on Saturday. The event is from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Didier Educational Center in the Classroom Building on the campus of South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. The crackerbarrels are free and open to the public.The Pennington County Democratic Party will gather for coffee and

[PenDems (300)] Meeting notice - January 19

2012-01-12T21:59:00.001-07:00

The Pennington County Democratic Party will hold their monthly January meeting on Thursday, January 19 beginning at 6:30pm at Seattle's Best coffeehouse in the Alex Johnson in downtown Rapid City. -- The PenDemorandum is a publication of the Pennington County Democratic Party. Please forward it along to your friends! Back issues are posted at http://pendem.org -- click the "Blog" link. To

[PenDems (299)] Meeting - Thursday, 6:30pm

2011-12-14T14:40:00.000-07:00

The Pennington County Democrats will meet on Thursday at Seattle's Best at 6:30pm.See you there! -- The PenDemorandum is a publication of the Pennington County Democratic Party. Please forward it along to your friends! Back issues are posted at http://pendem.org -- click the "Blog" link. To subscribe, send a message to pendems-subscribe@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send a message to

[PenDems (298)] You Asked For It, You Got It!

2011-12-13T15:00:00.001-07:00

Problems reading this e-mail? View it in your browser. Dear Friend, We recently asked how the SDDP could best provide

[PenDems (297)] Reminder: Meeting Tuesday eve

2011-11-13T18:02:00.000-07:00

Reminder:Pennington County Democrats will host their monthly meeting on Tuesday at 7pm at Seattle's Best coffee house in the Alex Johnson on St. Joseph Street. -- The PenDemorandum is a publication of the Pennington County Democratic Party. Please forward it along to your friends! Back issues are posted at http://pendem.org -- click the "Blog" link. To subscribe, send a message to

[PenDems (296)] Reminder: Blue Summit - Democratic Legislative Retreat

2011-11-10T14:22:00.001-07:00

John WIllman from Rapid City has offered to drive to Sioux Falls for this event. Please contact him if you're interested in making the trip together. Home phone - 343-1155 or on his cell at 391-8022. ---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Mitch Fargen Hello Legislators, Potential Candidates and Friends, I am sending this out as a reminder that you are

[PenDems (295)] Meeting Reminder - Oct 18

2011-10-17T20:07:00.000-06:00

Just a last minute reminder... The Pennington County Democratic Party will have their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 18 at 7pm. IBEW Hall - 922 E. Saint Patrick Street. See you there!Silvia -- The PenDemorandum is a publication of the Pennington County Democratic Party. Please forward it along to your friends! Back issues are posted at http://pendem.org -- click the "Blog" link.

[PenDems (294)] Meeting Notice - Oct 18

2011-10-10T22:33:00.001-06:00

The next monthly meeting of the Pennington County Democrats will be on Tuesday, October 18 starting at 7pm at the IBEW Labor Hall (922 1/2 E. Saint Patrick Street).See you there! -- The PenDemorandum is a publication of the Pennington County Democratic Party. Please forward it along to your friends! Back issues are posted at http://pendem.org -- click the "Blog" link. To subscribe, send a

[PenDems (293)] Board of Education opening - applications due Oct 5!

2011-10-04T08:37:00.001-06:00

RCAS Board of Education member Doug Kinniburgh has resigned his position to take a job transfer to the DOT office in Pierre at the state capital. He is the area 7 representative. The Board of Education position is non-partisan.The process is pretty straightforward: They would fill out an application to finish Doug's term, the end of June, 2012, in the Business Office at CSAC. The

[PenDems (292)] Rapid City Redistricting Meeting - September 21st

2011-09-19T22:55:00.001-06:00

Legislative Redistricting ForumWednesday, September 217pm to 9pm - Classroom Building at SDSM&T This forum is intended specifically to determine and hear public input on the districts in and around Rapid City. We strongly encourage citizens to request that district boundaries are drawn in a way that groups "communities of interest". For Example: it should be reasonable to request that North

[PenDems (291)] Reminder - Thursday's Guest Speaker

2011-09-13T09:40:00.001-06:00

Kim Wright, a member of the independent Redistricting committee will be speaking to the Pennington County Democrats at their meeting on Thursday, September 15 beginning at 7pm at the IBEW Hall on E. Saint Patrick.We hope to see you there! -- The PenDemorandum is a publication of the Pennington County Democratic Party. Please forward it along to your friends! Back issues are posted at http://

[PenDems (290)] Correction!! 3pm Barth Announcement

2011-08-23T16:06:00.000-06:00

The time on the original announcement was incorrect.Jeff Barth's announcement will be at 3pm Wednesday, August 24. Hope to see you all there!Apologies for any inconvenience! ---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Pennington County Democrats Minnehaha County Commissioner Jeff Barth will be announcing his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives. The

[PenDems (289)] Jeff Barth Announcing Candidacy in Rapid City

2011-08-22T09:27:00.001-06:00

Minnehaha County Commissioner Jeff Barth will be announcing his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives. The public is invited to attend the event. When: Wednesday, August 24 at 2:00 PM Where: Rapid City Labor Temple (922 E. St. Patrick) Milk and cookies will be served! -- The PenDemorandum is a publication of the Pennington County Democratic Party. Please

[PenDems (288)] Summer BBQ Invitation - Meet our candidate!

2011-08-17T11:53:00.001-06:00

Join us on Saturday, August 20 starting at 6:30pm for a BBQ at Canyon Lake Park in Rapid City.Democrat Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives Jeff Barth and SDDP Chairman Ben Nesselhuf will be the guests of honor.Hamburgers will be provided by the Pennington County Democratic Party and everyone is welcome and invited to attend. For more information please contact Thomas Mack at 605-850-

[PenDems (287)] Rummage Sale!!

2011-07-20T11:24:00.000-06:00

The Pennington County Democratic Party is having a Rummage Sale!!Drop-off donated items on Thursday July 21 at the Labor Hall at 922 E. Saint Patrick Street, so clean out your closets and garages. Clothes, small furniture, household items, books, etc can all be donated to our sale. The money will be used by the county party to cover our annual rent and storage expenses. Sale days are July

[PenDems (286)] Rummage Sale

2011-07-15T08:42:00.001-06:00

The Pennington County Democratic Party is having a Rummage Sale!!Drop-off donated items on July 21 at the Labor Hall at 922 E. Saint Patrick Street, so clean out your closets and garages. Clothes, small furniture, household items, books, etc can all be donated to our sale. The money will be used by the county party to cover our annual rent and storage expenses. Sale days are July 22 and 23.

[PenDems (285)] Redistricting meeting - July 13

2011-07-12T08:14:00.000-06:00

Please make plans to attend the SD Legislative Redistricting committee meeting this week. These hearings will determine the boundaries of the new legislative districts in our state for the 2012 election cycle. Information about the meeting from the Legislative Research Council is included below. A meeting of the subcommittee is scheduled as follows: When: Wednesday, July 13, 2001; 10:30

[PenDems (284)] Whoa!

2011-06-21T12:27:00.001-06:00

Problems reading this e-mail? View it in your browser. Dear Friend, Last week, we asked each of you to join our final

[PenDems (283)] Will you Help send a Message to Daugaard?

2011-06-16T22:38:00.001-06:00

Governor Daugaard plans to take $16 million a year away from our schools, hospitals and nursing homes, and use that money for taxpayer funded giveaways to large corporations. We can stop him, but we need 16,000 signatures by June 27th to get this bill on the ballot. Saturday, June 18th is our last chance to defend our children, seniors and families in need. We have 15,000 signatures now. Please,

[PenDems (282)] Meeting Tonight!!

2011-06-16T12:18:00.000-06:00

Reminder:Our meeting will begin at 7pm this evening at the IBEW Labor Hall on E. Saint Patrick Street.Guest speaker will be Jackie Swanson to share her experiences with the Solutions program.See you there! -- The PenDemorandum is a publication of the Pennington County Democratic Party. Please forward it along to your friends! Back issues are posted at http://pendem.org -- click the "Blog"

[PenDems (281)] Meeting Notice - Guest Speaker

2011-06-13T22:40:00.000-06:00

The Pennington County Democratic Party will have their June meeting on Thursday, June 16 starting at 7pm at the IBEW Labor Hall on E. Saint Patrick Street.Guest Speaker Jackie Swanson will share the story of the "Solutions Group", a group of Rapid City highschool girls who recently received a national award for their effort to take on issues of suicide, drop-out, and teen pregnancy among their

[PenDems (280)] Election Day!!

2011-06-07T10:55:00.001-06:00

It's Election Day in Rapid City to select Mayor, City Council, and School Board officials for the next two years. You will also be deciding the BillBoard ordinance.Please take the time to VOTE today from 7am to 7pm. -- The PenDemorandum is a publication of the Pennington County Democratic Party. Please forward it along to your friends! Back issues are posted at http://pendem.org -- click

[PenDems (279)] Meeting Reminder - May 19

2011-05-16T22:56:00.000-06:00

Pennington County Democratic Party meeting - Thursday, May 19 at 7pm - IBEW Labor Hall (922 1/2 E. Saint Patrick St) Anyone interested in serving on the leadership search committee is asked to be at the meeting on Thursday at 6:30pm. Agenda for the May 19 meeting: Leadership Committee ReportMcGovern Day and State Central Committee meeting plan Central State's Fair 2011HB 1230 Petition Drive

[PenDems (278)] Roundtable - May 18

2011-05-16T19:36:00.001-06:00

> Hello all, > Reminder: We will be holding our monthly roundtable meeting at 12:00 noon> at the Enigma Restaurant, Radisson Hotel this Wednesday, May 18th. This> month, we will feature J.D. Williams, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Telephone > Authority General Manager (he was not able to make it last month). Please> join us and bring a friend as well as plenty of business cards for> networking.>

[PenDems (277)] Meeting Notice - May 19

2011-05-12T22:19:00.000-06:00

Pennington County Democratic Party will have their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, May 19 beginning at 7pm at the IBEW Hall - 922 1/2 E. St.Patrick Street. An agenda will be sent next week. We are also establishing a "Leadership Search Committee" to help us identify and appoint precinct committee people, leadership and potential candidates. Anyone interested in serving on this committee is

[PenDems (276)] Volunteer on Saturday!

2011-05-05T19:09:00.001-06:00

Rapid City School Board, City Council and Mayoral campaigns are in full swing for the June 7 Election. We hope you'll take the time to volunteer for a campaign. Places we know you can volunteer: Ritchie Nordstrom for Ward 2 City Council - 605-381-3363Canvassing on Saturday, May 7th, 9:30am - meet at 401 E. Meade StPatrick Fink for School Board - Area 3 Canvassing on Saturday morning - contact

[PenDems (275)] Wisconsin State Senator to Attend McGovern Day

2011-05-04T16:12:00.001-06:00

Problems reading this e-mail? View it in your browser. It's official! Wisconsin State Senator Lena Taylor, one of Wisconsin's 14 state senators who became an exile to preserve collective bargaining for public employees, will join Senators George McGovern and Tim Johnson for McGovern Day's evening events! Now is your chance to have lunch with your state legislators,

[PenDems (274)] Officer Election results

2011-04-26T22:17:00.001-06:00

The Pennington County Democratic Party elected officers at the April meeting. The officer team is:Chair - Nate MasonVice-chair - Sharon GreenSecretary - Silvia Christen Treasurer - Rose LarsonNative American Representative - Ida FastwolfYoung Democrats Representative - Anthony VallelaState Committee Woman - Theresa SpryState Committee Man - Tom Katus We look forward to working with you all in

[PenDems (273)] Fwd: Have You Obtained Your Petition?

2011-04-26T09:16:00.001-06:00

Contact the Pennington County Democrats for information about how you can help locally by emailing us at democrats@pendem.org or stop by our facebook page. Problems reading this e-mail? View it in your browser. Three weeks have passed since many joined the South Dakota Democratic Party to launch the campaign to refer House Bill (HB) 1230, a measure taking over $16

[PenDems (272)] McGovern Day Awards

2011-04-26T09:14:00.000-06:00

Problems reading this e-mail? View it in your browser. Do you know someone who has helped improve the South Dakota Democratic Party in a big way? Can you think of an outstanding up-and-coming member of our Party under the age of 30? Is there someone in your community whose many years of service to the Party is worthy of lifetime recognition? If the answer to any of

[PenDems (271)] Meeting Tonight!!

2011-04-21T16:29:00.001-06:00

Don't Forget! Our monthly meeting and annual officer elections will be held tonight at 7pm at the Labor Hall on E. Saint Patrick Street. See you there! -- The PenDemorandum is a publication of the Pennington County Democratic Party. Please forward it along to your friends! Back issues are posted at http://pendem.org -- click the "Blog" link. To subscribe, send a message to

[PenDems (270)] Meeting Reminder - Thursday 4/21

2011-04-17T17:56:00.001-06:00

The Pennington County Democratic Party will meet on Thursday, April 21 at 7pm at the IBEW Labor Hall located at 922 E. St Patrick Street.Agenda items will include:- Secretary/Treasurer's Report - HB 1230 Petition Drive- Appointment of Precinct Committee Men and Women- Election of County party officers- Schedule next meeting -- The PenDemorandum is a publication of the Pennington County

[PenDems (269)] Rapid City Rush playoff tickets

2011-04-12T16:00:00.000-06:00

Hey! This Friday and Saturday evening is RC Rush play-off game! Attached is a flyer for you to order discounted tickets. Check out the flyer, call Denny, order your tickets and tell him you're a part of the Pennington County Democrats! See you at the game! -- The PenDemorandum is a publication of the Pennington County Democratic Party. Please forward it along to your friends! Back

[PenDems (268)] Correction! Meeting Date

2011-04-09T17:36:00.001-06:00

The Pennington County Democratic Party meeting will be on Thursday, April 21, not on April 12. My apologies for the typo!Silvia -- The PenDemorandum is a publication of the Pennington County Democratic Party. Please forward it along to your friends! Back issues are posted at http://pendem.org -- click the "Blog" link. To subscribe, send a message to pendems-subscribe@googlegroups.com To

[PenDems (267)] Pennington Co. Election Notification

2011-04-09T11:42:00.000-06:00

The Pennington County Democrats will host their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, April 12 beginning at 7pm at the IBEW Labor Hall located at 922 1/2 E. Saint Patrick Street in Rapid City. Officer elections will be held at this meeting to fill the positions of: Chair - also serves on State Dem Central CommitteeVice-ChairSecretaryTreasurerNative American RepresentativeYoung Democrats

[PenDems (266)] The Antidote - Subscribe today!

2011-03-22T19:50:00.001-06:00

The newly formed South Dakota Alliance for Progress has created a weekly, online newspaper called the Antidote. Its full of great information and opinions about the Republican majority in Pierre and the Antidote is tracking Kristi Noem's every move. We encourage you to check it out for yourself by following this link: http://www.sdallianceforprogress.com/E-Edition/TheAntidote3-22-2011.pdf You

[PenDems (265)] Meeting - March 17 - Guest Speaker

2011-03-15T00:02:00.001-06:00

The regular monthly meeting of the Pennington County Democratic Party will be held on Thursday, March 17 at 7pm. We'll meet at the IBEW Labor Hall located at 922 1/2 E. Saint Patrick Street. Steve Jarding, campaign manager for the Johnson and Heidepriem campaigns, will be first on the agenda to talk about his current projects and answer questionsOn the agenda: Planning for Count Officer

[PenDems (264)] Final Crackerbarrel and Breakfast 3/5

2011-03-03T22:17:00.000-07:00

The final Crackerbarrel of the 2011 Session will be held on Saturday, March 5 at the Classroom Building on the School of Mines campus starting at 9am.The Pennington County Democrats will gather at 8am at Black Hills Bagels on Mt. Rushmore Rd for breakfast and discussion before the crackerbarrel.This is your last opportunity to ask questions and hear from your legislators during this Legislative

[PenDems (263)] Contacting local Legislators

2011-02-25T20:28:00.001-07:00

Below is email information for all the legislators in our immediate area. We hope you'll take the time to email or attend a crackerbarrel this weekend. For additional information about legislation, committees, agendas or other legislators, please visit www.legis.state.sd.us District 29, Meade County Sen. Larry Rhoden, sen.rhoden@state.sd.us

[PenDems (262)] Legislative Crackerbarrel and Breakfast

2011-02-24T00:38:00.000-07:00

Please plan to join us... Legislative Crackerbarrel Saturday, February 26 from 9am to 11am South Dakota School of Mines New Classroom BuildingFeatured speakers: Sen. Jeff Haverly, Sen. Elizabeth Kraus, Rep. Don Kopp, Rep. Dan Dryden Pre-Crackerbarrel breakfast with the Pennington County Democrats Black Hills Bagels on Mt Rushmore Rd. 8:00am to 8:45am -- The PenDemorandum is a publication of

[PenDems (261)] County Party meeting reminder

2011-02-15T23:34:00.000-07:00

Pennington County DemocratsMeeting will be 7pm on Thursday, February 17 at the IBEW Labor Hall on E. St. Patrick St.See you there!! -- The PenDemorandum is a publication of the Pennington County Democratic Party. Please forward it along to your friends! Back issues are posted at http://pendem.org -- click the "Blog" link. To subscribe, send a message to pendems-subscribe@googlegroups.com To

[PenDems (260)] Sweet Things and Chocolate

2011-02-10T22:40:00.001-07:00

Just think of it... Chocolate dipped Strawberries... Brownie bites... Homemade chocolate treats... And, great conversation with fellow Democrats in Rapid City. Join us on Friday, February 11 between 5pm and 7pm at the Prairie's Edge Gallery in Rapid

[PenDems (259)] Sweet Things and Chocolate

2011-02-10T22:32:00.000-07:00

Just think of it...Chocolate dipped Strawberries... -- The PenDemorandum is a publication of the Pennington County Democratic Party. Please forward it along to your friends! Back issues are posted at http://pendem.org -- click the "Blog" link. To subscribe, send a message to pendems-subscribe@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send a message to pendems-unsubscribe@googlegroups.com For more

[PenDems (258)] Sweet Things and Chocolate - Friday

2011-02-09T12:51:00.001-07:00

Please make plans to join us on Friday, February 11 from 5pm to 7pm at the Prairie's Edge Art Gallery (Corner of 6th and Main St) for an evening of Sweet Things and Chocolate. Guests of honor for the evening are South Dakota Democratic Party Chair Ben Nesselhuf and Democratic Senate Minority Leader Jason Frerichs. Admission is free. Donations to the Pennington County Democrats are

[PenDems (257)] Legislative Crackerbarrel

2011-02-03T21:31:00.000-07:00

This weekend's Legislative Crackerbarrel will feature: Sen. Stanford Adelstein Rep. Phil Jensen Rep. Mark Kirkeby, Saturday, February 5 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Didier Educational Center, Rapid City**Don't forget to join the PennDems for breakfast at Black Hills Bagels at 8am. -- The PenDemorandum is a publication of the Pennington County Democratic

[PenDems (256)] Breakfast and Crackerbarrel - Saturday

2011-02-02T20:57:00.001-07:00

Rapid City Legislative Crackerbarrel Saturday, February 5 9:00 to 11:00 am SD School of Mines New Classroom Building in Rapid City Pre-Crackerbarrel Breakfast Join the Pennington County Democrats for coffee and a bagel to discuss some of the pressing issues, and prepare our questions for the Legislative Crackerbarrel. 8 am to 8:45 am Black Hills Bagels on Mt. Rushmore Rd. -- The

[PenDems (255)] Meeting Notice - Thursday, January 27

2011-01-24T20:44:00.001-07:00

Pennington County Democrat Party monthly meetingThursday, January 277:00pmIBEW Labor Hall - 922 1/2 E. St. Patrick Street.Agenda items will include planning for Champagne and Chocolate, reports from the Crackerbarrels and Legislative session, and continuation of our planning process. We hope you'll be able to join us and participate in our Democrat Party. At the last meeting we created a list

[PenDems (254)] State of the Union Address

2011-01-24T19:42:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, February 25 is President Obama's 2nd State of the Union Address. The speech will be broadcast on most TV channels starting at 9pm EST (7pm MST). We encourage you to tune in and listen to President Obama's message. Below is additional information about how you can participate in supporting the President through OFA in South Dakota... Good evening fellow Democrats, As you know,

[PenDems (253)] Pre-Crackerbarrel Breakfast

2011-01-21T19:31:00.001-07:00

Join us before the Crackerbarrel to discuss the issues with your fellow Democrats!Tomorrow, Saturday, January 228am to 8:45 (or earlier for the early birds) Black Hills Bagels on Mt Rushmore Rd*Crackerbarrel begins at 9am at the School of Mines Campus -- The PenDemorandum is a publication of the Pennington County Democratic Party. Please forward it along to your friends! Back issues are

[PenDems (252)] Rapid City Crackerbarrel on Saturday

2011-01-20T23:02:00.001-07:00

We strongly encourage you all to attend and participate in the Legislative Crackerbarrels. Its our opportunity to hear from our legislators, ask them questions and do our part to hold them accountable for the decisions that will impact our state and our communities. Rapid City Legislative Crackerbarrel Saturday, January 22 9:00 to 11:00 am SD School of Mines New Classroom Building in Rapid

[PenDems (251)] Democrats Respond to Daugaard Budget

2011-01-20T19:04:00.000-07:00

TEA PARTY BUDGET IS DISASTER FOR SOUTH DAKOTA PIERRE — Governor Dennis Daugaard's budget is an ominous sign that the Tea Party has infiltrated state government in Pierre, according to Democratic State Party Chairman Ben Nesselhuf. "The governor has apparently taken the helm of political extremism in South Dakota," said Nesselhuf "Two months ago he refused to acknowledge there was a

[PenDems (250)] Holiday Party and Meeting

2010-12-15T10:07:00.000-07:00

Join us on Thursday, December 16 at 7pm for our Holiday gathering and meeting. Meetings are at the IBEW Labor Hall - 922 1/2 E St. Patrick Street. (Officers will meet at 6pm) Bring your favorite holiday cookies or snacks! We'll provide hot chocolate and cider! See you on Thursday! -- The PenDemorandum is a publication of the Pennington County Democratic Party. Please forward it along

[PenDems (249)] Champagne and Chocolates Planning Committee

2010-12-08T19:36:00.001-07:00

Our annual fundraiser/social event "Champagne and Chocolates" is coming up in February and we need to get started on the planning. Anyone interested in helping with the planning committee is invited to join us on Saturday, December 11 at 1:30pm at Dunn Bros Coffee on Mt Rushmore Rd in Rapid City. Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you there! -- The PenDemorandum is a publication of the

[PenDems (248)] December Meeting Announcement

2010-12-08T18:52:00.001-07:00

The Pennington County Democrats will meet on Thursday, December 16 at 7pm at the IBEW Labor Hall (922 1/2 E St. Patrick Street). Bring your favorite Holiday cookies or snacks to share with the group, or just plan to sample. We'll have cider and hot chocolate to share with everyone! This meeting will be the start of our planning and prioritizing for the next two years leading up to the 2012

[PenDems (247)] Results of State Party Elections

2010-12-04T18:08:00.001-07:00

The SDDP Central Committee meeting today was well attended by Democrats from across the state, and Pennington County had a strong showing. Thank you to all who went and participated in the caucus.The new State Officers are: Chair - Ben NesselhufVice-Chair - Deb KnechtSecretary - Julie BartlingTreasurer - Bill NibbelinkI'll try to keep you all posted as we learn about the changes that these new

[PenDems (246)] A note from Tom Katus

2010-12-02T22:40:00.000-07:00

The message below is being sent on behalf of Tom Katus, Pennington County Committeeman I will be heading to Oacoma, departing @ 6:00 am Saturday and returning immediately afterward. I have space for three folks in my car, if anyone needs a ride. I have been contacted by a number of county folks, including Pennington, as well as phone calls from Ben Nesselhuff (1) and Mitch Fargen (2),

[PenDems (245)] State Party Mtg - December 4

2010-12-02T22:37:00.001-07:00

The State Democratic Party will hold a meeting on Saturday, December 4 in Oacoma. The meeting is open to all Democrats and we encourage you all to attend.The meeting will begin at 10am Central time at the Cedar Shores Resort. The main agenda item will be election of new State officers, including State Chair, State Vice-Chair, State Secretary, and State Treasurer. Ben Nesselhuf and Mitch Fargen

[PenDems (244)] Meeting Notice - Thursday 11/18

2010-11-15T21:58:00.001-07:00

Our regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Thursday, November 18 at 7pm at the IBEW Labor Hall.The meeting agenda will include: Christmas partyChampagne and ChocolatesElection wrap up and Storage Unit situationSDDP meeting in Chamberlain Dec 4 - Election of new chairPlease make plans to join us on Thursday! Silviasilvchristen@gmail.com -- The PenDemorandum is a publication of the

[PenDems (243)] This Is It!

2010-11-01T23:16:00.000-06:00

Dear Democrats,Election Day is finally here! We've been working hard for months fortoday, and I know that we didn't endeavor for nothing. If you haven'tearly voted be sure and make it to your polling location today. Ifyou need help in locating it check the www.sdsos.gov website (completewith Kip Dynamite look alike Chris Nelson on the top) or just theoffice or myself a call and we'll get you

[PenDems (242)] Reminder: Heidepriem, Arndt, Bartling, and Nesselhuf in Rapid City!

2010-10-30T18:24:00.000-06:00

Dont forget to join us for Breakfast!! Come out and meet our next Governor Scott Heidepriem, our next Lt. Governor Ben Arndt, our next Secretary of State Ben Nesselhuf, and our next State Auditor Julie Bartling. They will be on a whirlwind tour of South Dakota, from Sioux Falls to Rapid City, from Aberdeen to Yankton, from Sisseton to Pine Ridge. So come out and show your support for change in

[PenDems (241)] 5 Days to E-Day!

2010-10-29T07:59:00.001-06:00

Dear Democrats,GOTV Weekend has officially started! The Polls are showing that allthe major races are in a dead heat with a large number of undecideds.What that means is we need to make sure OUR PEOPLE GET TO THE POLLS!The bottom line to this campaign season is who will be more motivatedto get people out to vote and we need your help. If you have any timebetween now and when the polls close on

[PenDems (240)] Heidepriem in Rapid City Sunday - Join us!

2010-10-28T18:22:00.000-06:00

Come out and meet our next Governor Scott Heidepriem, our next Lt. Governor Ben Arndt, our next Secretary of State Ben Nesselhuf, and our next State Auditor Julie Bartling. They will be on a whirlwind tour of South Dakota, from Sioux Falls to Rapid City, from Aberdeen to Yankton, from Sisseton to Pine Ridge. So come out and show your support for change in South Dakota! Where:

[PenDems (239)] Up Coming Events

2010-10-23T11:41:00.000-06:00

Dear Democrats:This next week is full important events that we need your help if weare to have a successful election season. First the Fun Stuff:Next Saturday we are having a Rally to Restore Sanity in unison withthe one hosted by the Daily Show in Washington D.C. We will meet atSeattle's Best in the Alex Johnson at 10 am on the 30th. We willmarch down to the Berlin Wall exhibit. There we

[PenDems (238)] GOTV

2010-10-23T11:19:00.001-06:00

Dear Friends,Election Day 2010 is just next week, and we need your help now forStephanie, Scott, Ben, Tom and all of our Democratic candidates on theballot this year.We are going to be waging an aggressive Get Out the Vote campaign thatwill turn out our Democratic voters and the Independents who arevoting D this year. It can work, and we will win, but only with yourhelp now! We can prepare for

[PenDems (237)] Thursday's Meeting

2010-10-20T12:51:00.001-06:00

Dear Democrats;Tomorrow is our last meeting before Election Day. We need to pick upsteam if we're going to make a difference in the turning politicaltide! I hope you can all join us at the Labor Temple at 7 pm.The biggest item on the Agenda is the PennDem GOTV efforts. We have aplan sketched out, but we need your ideas to solidify it. Furthermorewe need you to sign up to make this happen.Also

[PenDems (236)] Gmail Confirmation - Send Mail as pendems@googlegroups.com

2010-10-20T08:13:00.001-06:00

You have requested to add pendems@googlegroups.com to your Gmail account.Confirmation code: 22142613Before you can send mail from pendems@googlegroups.com using your Gmailaccount (nkmdem@gmail.com), please click the link below to confirm yourrequest:https://mail.google.com/mail/f-430fbea671-pendems%40googlegroups.com-HRdViSFRLkyjTWbV9GFL1UoFn28If you click the link and it appears to be broken,

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2010-10-20T08:11:00.001-06:00

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[PenDems (234)] Oktoberfest is almost here!

2010-10-06T00:13:00.001-06:00

Oktoberfest 2010!Sunday, October 10 from 3pm to 6pmAlex Johnson Hotel, downtown Rapid CityFeatured Speaker: Scott Heidepriem, Gubernatorial candidate and Tom Katus, candidate for State Treasurer Silent Auction, Cash bar, great food, good friends, and South Dakota politics!Tickets are $25 per individual, $20 for Seniors, and $15 for students. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend this fun

[PenDems (233)] Democrats to Host Annual Oktoberfest

2010-09-29T18:09:00.001-06:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2010 Pennington Democrats To Host Annual Oktoberfest The public is invited to attend Oktoberfest on Sunday, October 10 from 3pm to 6pm at the Alex Johnson Hotel in downtown Rapid City. The annual event is a celebration and fundraising event for the Pennington County Democratic Party

[PenDems (232)] 5 weeks to Election - Make it count!

2010-09-27T00:21:00.001-06:00

We have 5 weeks left until the election, and its time that we ALL get to work! Scott Heidepriem has a real chance to become the next Governor of our state, and I hope that everyone of you will make a commitment to help work towards the election on November 2. Democrats have been working incredibly hard to contact voters in Rapid City. If you care about this election, we need you to take some

[PenDems (231)] Save the Date - Oktoberfest 2010!!

2010-09-24T21:05:00.001-06:00

Oktoberfest 2010 Sunday, October 10 from 3pm to 6pm Hotel Alex Johnson in downtown Rapid City Tickets are $25 per person, $10 for students, $20 for seniors Special guests will be Rep. Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin and Gubernatorial Candidate Scott Heidepriem. More details coming soon. We hope you'll make plans to join us!! -- The PenDemorandum is a publication of the Pennington County

[PenDems (230)] We need your help!

2010-09-23T21:36:00.001-06:00

Its only 40 days until the election and thats a lot of time to get out and contact voters, but we need your help.The Pennington County Democrats be working to contact first-time voters and reach out to Democrats who need to be informed about the candidates. Meet at NOON on Saturday, September 25. We'll start out at 1315 Haines Ave (next to Laundry World) with lunch and information about the

[PenDems (229)] Door-to-Door Canvass - Volunteers needed!

2010-09-22T22:16:00.000-06:00

The first door to door canvass focussed specifically on Scott Heidepriem and our local candidates will be held this coming Saturday, September 25, beginning at noon. Meet at the campaign office at 1315 Haines Ave, between Batteries Plus and Laundry World where the Obama campaign offices were in 2008. Lunch will be provided, a short training on message will follow, and you'll be given walk

[PenDems (228)] Monthly Meeting - Thursday, Sept 23

2010-09-21T10:35:00.001-06:00

Join us on Thursday, Sept 23 at 7pm at the IBEW Labor Hall (922 1/2 E St. Patrick Street) Agenda 1. Secretary/Treasurer's Reports 2. Nominations for Vice-Chair 3. Report from Central States Fair 4. Oktoberfest Planning - Sunday, October 10 5. Campaign Updates and schedule for phonebanks and canvasses See you Thursday! -- The PenDemorandum is a publication of the Pennington

[PenDems (227)] Early Voting Starts Sept 21

2010-09-16T21:00:00.001-06:00

On Tuesday, September 21st, the coordinated campaign will be having several early vote events across South Dakota. The goal of these events is to bring attention to early voting and to the fact that we are very organized this year. Our Early Vote rally in Rapid City is scheduled for 12:00 PM this Tuesday. We'll be meeting at Seattle's Best Coffee, talking about early vote and it's importance

[PenDems (226)] Yards Signs are here!!

2010-09-12T21:58:00.001-06:00

Yard signs and billboard/barn signs are available for all our favorite Democrats!Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin, Scott Heidipreim, and Julie BartlingStop by the office at 1315 Haines Ave, (next to Laundry World) from 10am to 10pm weekdays or until 7pm on the weekends. You can also call Tom at 605-716-0259 and we can make arrangements to deliver signs to your yard. -- The PenDemorandum is a

[PenDems (225)] Meet Scott Heidepreim in Rapid City!!

2010-09-08T23:42:00.001-06:00

Please Join us and meet Scott Heidepreim, the next Governor of South Dakota!!Thursday, Sept 9 from 5:30 to 7:30pm at the Labor Temple on E. St. Patrick St. -- The PenDemorandum is a publication of the Pennington County Democratic Party. Please forward it along to your friends! Back issues are posted at http://pendem.org -- click the "Blog" link. To subscribe, send a message to

[PenDems (224)] Labor Day

2010-09-05T23:36:00.000-06:00

Happy Labor Day to everyone!!We hope to see you all at the Labor Day Parade in Rapid City to walk or ride along with our float and join the fun.Rapid City Labor Day Parade Line up at 9am Parade at 10amFind us on the corner of 3rd and Main St. in the Black Hills Credit Union Parking lot.Rain or shine! See you there!! -- The PenDemorandum is a publication of the Pennington County Democratic

Roosevelt Rally Friday Night at Crazy Horse

2010-09-04T17:35:00.005-06:00

You can get current information from the Custer County Dems web page.

[PenDems (222)] Celebrate Labor Day with us!

2010-09-02T18:42:00.001-06:00

This weekend the PenDems will have an entry in the Labor Day parade in Rapid City, and we'd love you to come march with us. Ride along, wave at the crowd, throw candy to the kids and pass out campaign stickers with the Pennington County Dems. We hope to see you Monday!!Here are the details:Rapid City Labor Day Parade Black Hills Federal Credit Union Parking Lot 3rd St and Main St Rapid City,

[PenDems (221)] You're Invited

2010-08-31T18:41:00.001-06:00

Democrats Campaign Open HouseWednesday, September 1 from 5:30 to 7:30pm.Coordinated Campaign Office at 1315 Haines Ave. - on the corner of Haines and Anamosa next to Laundry World. Bring your friends and family for a chance to meet the local candidates, pick up campaign signs and stickers for your favorite Democrats, and find out what you can help with in this year's campaign season! See you

[PenDems (220)] Campaign Open House

2010-08-30T19:45:00.001-06:00

Pennington County Democrats Campaign Headquarters Open House Date: Wednesday, September 1 Time: 5:30 to 7:30pm Location: 1315 Haines Ave - thats on the corner of Haines and Anamosa next to Laundry World Stop by the office for a fun evening to kick-off the campaign season with the Pennington County Democrats! Its your chance to meet the local Democrat candidates, pick up campaign signs and

[PenDems (219)] Democrats at the Central States Fair

2010-08-18T23:49:00.000-06:00

The Pennington County Democrats will host a booth at the Central States Fair from August 20th to the 29th. We have information about local and state candidates, voter registration forms, and information about the initiatives on this fall's ballot. You can find us every day from noon to 8pm. If you're interested in helping out at the booth, please call Ritchie at 381-3363. Helping at the booth

[PenDems (218)] Canvass for our candidates!! Saturday, August 14

2010-08-11T21:58:00.002-06:00

Join us on Saturday, August 14 When: Saturday from 10:30am to 1:30pm Where: Pennington County and Coordinated Campaign Headquarters - 1315 Haines Ave (corner of Haines and Anamosa) What to bring: Bring your walking shoes, a bottle of water and your friends. We're heading out in teams to knock on doors in District 35 to find support for all our favorite Democrats! For more information

[PenDems (217)] Your Invitation

2010-08-04T00:18:00.002-06:00

This is your special Invitation to join with the Pennington County Democrats... August 20-29 – Central States Fair The Pennington County Democrats will have a booth at the fair again this year, and we need your help to keep it manned throughout the week. The booth is open from noon to 8pm each day, so if you have any time, at all, to volunteer, we'd love to have you! Contact – Ritchie Nordstrom,

[PenDems (216)] Welcome our Chairperson!

2010-07-30T20:20:00.002-06:00

I hope you will all welcome Nathaniel (Nate) Mason as the new Chair of the Pennington County Democrats. Nate is currently a student at Black Hills State and hopes to soon be working in Rapid City as a youth minister. He has several campaigns under his belt working for the Daschle campaign and most recently served as the westriver director for the Healthy Families campaign. Nate accepted the

[PenDems (215)] Meeting Reminder

2010-07-29T14:31:00.002-06:00

Pennington County Democrats Meeting TONIGHT - July 29 - 7pm IBEW Hall We're electing a County Party Chair and Vice-Chair, and we'll be nominating a candidate to fill the currently vacant house seat in District 35. Please make plans to attend!

[PenDems (214)] Special meeting Announcement

2010-07-27T23:40:00.002-06:00

A Special meeting of the Pennington County DemocratsThursday, July 29 at 7pm IBEW Labor Hall - 922 1/2 St. Patrick St.It is very important the all Precinct Committee Men and Women make an effort to attend. We will be electing a new County Party Chair and apppointing a Candidate to fill the vacant position for House in District 35 which has been vacated by Fern Johnson.

[PenDems (213)] Penn Dems Meet Thursday

2010-07-20T06:59:00.002-06:00

Pennington County Democrats - Monthly Meeting Thursday, July 22 @ 7pm to 8pm held at the IBEW Hall, 922-1/2 E. St. Patrick On the agenda:1. Election of County Party Chair, and Vice-chair2. Results of State Democratic Convention3. Octoberfest/Central States Fair - Ritchie 4. Update on all local campaigns I encourage all interested parties to attend.

[PenDems (212)] Organizing brunch for Tom Katus for Treasurer

2010-07-02T22:46:00.001-06:00

You are cordially invited to: Tom Katus for SD Treasurer Organizing Brunch Saturday, July 3rd9:30-11:30 am 821 Upper Pines Drive Take Kansas City Street west from downtown. The street becomes gravel at sign that says, "Dead End/No Turnaround." Keep climbing the road to Upper Pines Drive and make a very sharp right turn. Last house is 821 Upper Pines – the dead end turnaround. RSVP 718-

[PenDems (211)] Belle Fourche Parade - from the Herseth Campaign

2010-07-01T11:33:00.001-06:00

Stephanie Herseth Sandlin will be in the Belle Fourche parade on the 4th of July, and she would be honored if the Pennington County Democrats would join her in the parade. We will be walking, stickering, passing out candy, and signing up people to join the campaign! Stephanie is excited to be West River on the 4th of July and would love to see all of you there! Here are the details:

[PenDems (210)] PenDems in Memorial Park, Rapid City, on Sunday, July 4

2010-07-01T00:14:00.002-06:00

PenDemorandum Come join the PenDems at Memorial Park July 4!There is no Heritage Fest this year, but there will be a downtown celebration! Sen. Tom Katus, the Democratic candidate for South Dakota Treasurer, andother candidates will be part of the celebration. You are invited tocome out to Memorial Park and enjoy the event -- and support our candidates! We could use help at the booth, so

[PenDems (209)] VOTE next Tuesday!

2010-06-23T18:15:00.000-06:00

Just an encouragement to all to participate in the upcoming election on June 29.This is a non-partisan election but you are encouraged to supportand vote for those that share our good Dem values!Just a fr-instance, our own Bonny Petersen is engaged in a competitive runoff vote for a seat on the Rapid City Council and has asked for help with yard signs(see below for areas she wants to make

[PenDems (208)] Penn Dems Update

2010-06-23T11:06:00.002-06:00

Good Afternoon fellow Democrats! There will be NO monthly meeting of the Pennington County Democrats this week. There seems to be too much else going on for everyone. Here are a few dates to keep in mind... Friday, June 25 and Saturday, June 26 - SD Democratic Party State Convention in Sioux Falls. Penn Dems VP Jenny Sorenson will lead our delegation at the convention. We encourage

[PenDems (207)] Important Notice

2010-06-07T17:41:00.000-06:00

Pendemorandum Thursday June 10th at 7 pm, IBEW hall at 922-1/2 E. St. Patrick. Special meeting of the Pennington County Democratic Party. The purpose of this meeting is to elect county officers for 3 positions: county party chair, state committee woman and state committee man. The agenda is as follows: 1. Call to order 2. Election of county party

[PenDems (206)] Election Day

2010-06-07T10:06:00.001-06:00

REMINDER: Tuesday June 8th is election day. The democrats have 4 candidates whose races will be decided tomorrow. City Council: Patti Martinson in Ward 1 Bonny Petersen in Ward 5 RC School Board Jeff Nelsen and Daphne Richards Cook are on the ballot in Area 6. Please remember to vote! Our local elections can have a dramatic impact on our local

[PenDems (203)] Press Release: Pennington County Dems to Select State Convention Delegates

2010-05-25T10:20:00.000-06:00

Good Morning! the following went to the RCJ last week, will they print it? The following people have expressed a desire to serve as delegates: John Willman and Curt Pochardt. Please attend the May 27th Pendem meeting or contact anyone on the County E-Board if you are interested in attending the State Convention in Sioux Falls on June 25 - 26th as a VOTING delegate. All precinct committee

FW: [PenDems (201)] Community Service

2010-04-24T18:46:00.001-06:00

Thank you to Curt Pochardt, Mary Kelley and Steve Stenson for helping RC Clean up day! Windy, but sunny and Catron Boulevard is cleaner. Also, kudos to Malcom and Alex Chapman who went out this morning in west Rapid City and to state committeewoman Suzanne Martley. Suzanne oversaw two groups in the fairgrounds area. Great effort Suzanne. Thank you everyone for your efforts. Jeff Nelsen

[PenDems (200)] FW: Community Service

2010-04-24T08:23:00.001-06:00

Good Morning: We will go at 1 pm, 5th and Catron. Thanks, Jeff ______________________________________________ From: Jeff Nelsen [mailto:jeff_n2@msn.com] Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 10:52 AM To: 'pendems@googlegroups.com' Subject: Community Service Good Morning, The Pennington County Democrats have the opportunity for some