LTE Opposing HB0046
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.
What to do now???
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.
Don’t Worry. Be Here For Good
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
Harris Rally in Sheridan
About 50 people gathered Saturday afternoon for a spirited march down Sheridan’s Main Street for the Harris-Walz campaign – and we were there!
Cameron Writes Against UW Forfeiture
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.
That’s not us
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.
Campbell and Sheridan Candidate Forums
Kyle Cameron and Scott Morrow, candidates for U.S. House and Senate, respectively, have accepted invitations to participate in these two N.E. Wyoming Candidate Forums. Gillette on Sept 24 and Sheridan on Sept 25.
- LWVCC – Gillette Public Access Channel 192 Sept 24 6pm
- Live (I think): https://play.champds.com/gillettewy/live/6
- Archive: click here
- Sheridan Chamber Stream of Candidate Forum Sept 25 6pm
Debate Tuesday
Resolution regarding Use of Slack
Resolution on the Discontinuance of the Use of Slack by the Wyoming Democratic Party for Communicating with County Parties.
Whereas the Wyoming Democratic Party (WDP) consists of volunteers across a large geographic area;
Whereas those volunteers represent the entire range of skills related to computers and information technology;
Whereas WDP staff spends an outsized amount of time on educating, training, selling and pushing the use of technology tools;
Whereas WDP desires to “meet people where they are”;
Whereas WDP desires to retain communications and a knowledge base for and by all those in the conversations for reflecting and planning;
Whereas several County Parties are already managing their own communications systems;
Whereas County Parties require simplification of communications tools;
Whereas the onboarding new volunteers needs to be streamlined;
Whereas the number of complaints about certain communications tools far exceed the celebrations; and
Whereas the number of logins and accounts required to participate in WDP communications is burdensome; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, that the Johnson County Democratic Party:
- urges WDP to discontinue the use of Slack as a means of communication between the WDP and County Parties;
- urges the WDP, should it find it needs an asynchronous chat tool, to replace Slack with one of the other services also already in use, such as Zoom, Google or email or with one that does not require the creation of an account, such as Signal or WhatsApp.
- urges County Party Executive Committees to communicate at least monthly with all other County Party Executive Committees and to do so outside of non-federated proprietary tools and systems (e.g. Facebook, X, TikTok).
Passed unanimously Sept 3, 2024 JC Dems CCC meeting.
Mover: Lois, Precinct 03-01
Seconder: Suzi, Precinct 03-02
JC Dems Welcome WDP SCC Members
JC Dems are honored to invite the Wyoming Democratic Party SCC members to a welcome reception between 5:30 and 8:30pm on September 6, 2024 at Papa Bino’s Restaurant, downtown Buffalo! This Mexican Food Restaurant will offer both indoor and outdoor mingling and dining. They will have their beverage menu available. Food will be on the table and donations will be accepted at the “door”.
Papa Bino’s
343 N Main St, Buffalo, WY 82834
https://maps.app.goo.gl/pyzJKs5XzCbi3GQS8
Parking is available on the street(s), in the parking lot by the DFS and Engineering office and the parking lot across the street to the north.
The restaurant is walking distance from “downtown” Buffalo, a branch of Bond’s Brewery, the Historic Occidental Hotel & Saloon, etc.
A tour of the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum is being arranged. 5pm to 7pm. (see ActBlue page for more info.)
Announcements and Greetings will happen at 7:15pm at Papa Bino’s. Free Trivia game (with prizes!) will commence at 7:30pm.
Greg Haas has offered to give people a lift (3 at a time) at 5:30pm from the Hampton Inn and at 8:30pm back to the Hampton Inn.