I don’t know the origin of this poster. I do believe it is old. 100 years? 144 years? If I had more time for “What We Will” maybe I would do some research.
For now, here’s a link to a post on Medium written in 2017 on some of the history around the 8-hour workday.
Democratic Parties exist, primarily, to help Democratic candidates get elected to public office. Of course we are just groups of individuals. Every individual has a rich and varied background. We are not all the same, but we are all worthy of care and we deserve to be treated equally, given equal opportunities. Et cetera.
You may have noticed a lot of protests and rallies happening around the country and even our state. While we celebrate the freedom of speech, we aren’t the folks behind these events. Here’s a list of some of the groups you might see organizing events like those.
nvunheard.org
fiftyfifty.one
womensmarch.com
mobilize.us
pol-rev.com
theblop.org
indivisible.org
findaprotest.info
answercoalition.org
And, of course you can search the interwebs for other events and organizations with duckduck.go.
Unfortunately, due to weather and utilities outages, the screening of “9 to 5” scheduled for this evening will be cancelled. It will be rescheduled for a future date. Watch this space and our other normal online media for more information as it comes to light. Right now we believe the fun evening will be held next Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
County Party chair Heidi Kennedy wrote a Letter to the Editor of the Gillette News Record which was published on Jan 21, 2025.
You can find the entire letter and the content of the Bill on the Campbell County Dems website HERE.
Aren’t happy with the current Republican Party in Wyoming? Disappointed (or appalled) by the allure of bigoted legislators seem to have for many Wyoming voters? Here’s an easy 3-step process that is the best chance at holding a firm space for inclusive government (and citizenship) in Wyoming:
Step 1: Don’t remain a Republican.
Is this virtue signaling? Sure! Because you have virtues, and values, that matter. By removing yourself from that party, by changing your party affiliation, you send a clear signal to that party that what they’re doing is not okay. Maybe you won’t be able to vote for the least-evil of their candidates in the Primary. Election data from recent years has made it clear that’s not a winning strategy. But you do you! If that is a game you still want to play, there is time to change back later, but…
Step 2: Don’t change back.
Let them fight their way to the bottom over there, and while they’re doing it…
Step 3: Run for office. As a Democrat.
That’s it. Sure, there are lots of noisemakers out there telling you to be a Republican. But there are lots of noisemakers out there telling you to be a fascist, and you don’t sign on to THAT party do you?
This is what you can do. If you’ve already done Steps 1 and 2, you’re 2/3rds of the way there! Feel free to get in touch to see how we can support your Step 3.
Like WyoDems have learned over the past several years (decades?), one of the best ways to stop worrying is to, simply, act.
No matter what happens on Election Day, there is good work to be done. If you are worried taking action will put you at risk, your local County Democratic Party will surely be a safe place for you. There is much to be done, even for introverts!
Maybe the video below will motivate you. Perhaps it will rub you the wrong way. These things can be very personal. Still, I hope everyone reading this has the opportunity to watch the video and seriously consider Adam’s words.
I worry a lot. I overthink things a lot; which is just another way of saying “I don’t know”. If you find yourself worrying today, or tomorrow, about the future, please get in touch and let’s talk about some ways we can get ourselves off the metaphorical couch and be here for good.
Have a great Election Day, and I’ll see you on the other side.
–Greg
About 50 people gathered Saturday afternoon for a spirited march down Sheridan’s Main Street for the Harris-Walz campaign – and we were there!
Democratic candidate for Wyoming’s U.S. House seat wrote on her website about the recent forfeiture of a University of Wyoming Volleyball game. You can read it here.
the recent forfeiture suggests that political pressure from lawmakers, rather than fairness or compliance concerns, may have influenced the decision. This shift risks compromising UW’s values and reputation as an inclusive institution.
And, the bottom line in that piece:
Advocacy for equal opportunities, like Title IX, remains crucial to address disparities and promote inclusivity in sports.
Apparently somebody or somebodies are creating and distributing crude and vulgar anti-Trump buttons, or pins, in various places around Wyoming. The Johnson County Democrats knows nothing about them, who’s behind them, and does not participate in that kind of hateful activity. There has been no indication that any Democratic Party in the state is involved or behind the distribution of those button and pins. To distribute those, anonymously, seems, to us, quite cowardly.