Our Democratic County Convention this year will take place on April 13, 2024.

Location: Twing Meeting Room, Johnson County Library, Buffalo, WY
Time: Check-in begins at 9:00am; Check-in ends at 10:00am; Convention begins at 10:15am

Don’t be late, we can’t let anyone in after the doors close and we start counting voters at 10:00am.

All voters registered as Democrats prior to April 9, 2024 are encouraged to participate. We will declare our presidential preference (via caucus), adopt a platform and pass any resolutions brought forth. We will review the County Central Committee’s Strategic Plan.

A delicious lunch will be provided after the meeting.

Feel free to check out our calendar. Lots of these things will appear there soon if they’re not already there.

• April 8, 2024 – Last day to register as a Dem for Convention
• April 9, 2024 – BluWyo

  • 7pm – 9pm
  • An online forum with six members of our Wyoming Democratic Caucus to debrief on the session, discuss what to expect and watch for in the interim, take some questions, and get fired up about the election!
  • Submit your questions
  • Register for zoom forum

• April 13, 2024 – Johnson County Democrats County Convention

  • 9am (check-in ends at 10am, Agenda starts at 10:15am)
  • All JC Dems encouraged to attend!
  • This includes presidential preference caucus! Must be registered as a Dem in J.C. by end of business April 8th, 2024.
  • Lunch served following the Convention.

• April 25, 2024; 12:00 Noon – Lunch at Bozeman Trail Steakhouse
• May 7, 2024 6:00PM – Monthly Meeting

  • Room 108, Bomber Mtn Civic Center

• May 15, 2024 – Register to Vote at the Clerk’s Office

  • They changed the rules. New deadline to change your party affiliation to vote in Primary and General Election is May 15.
  • https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Docs/2024/2024_Key_Election_Dates.pdf
  • 86,000 voters have been “purged” from the rolls! Are you one of them? Check with the Johnson County Clerk’s office. (307) 684-7272

• Soon (TBD, 2024) – Adopt•a•Highway

  • Watch this space, and bookmark our website, we’ll pick a nice-weather weekend to help keep our roadsides clean. If you want to be notified directly, drop an email to Lois at lois.petersen@gmail.com.

• June 1st, 2024 – WDP State Convention

  • County Delegates from across Wyoming will convene to select delegates to the Democrat National Committee’s convention later in the summer, elect officers, adopt bylaws and pass resolutions.

• June 9th, 2024 – Social Gathering and Kearney Hall

  • Save the date!
  • Social gathering for Dems and Friends at Kearney Hall.  Live music from the Fireants!

You may not be following all the bills in the Wyo Legislative session right now, but it isn’t all bad news! As of this writing, you can see several good bills being introduced and passed to committee without ANY votes from the so-called “freedom caucus”!
https://wyoleg.gov/Calendar/20240215/Floor/House

In case you missed it. Residents in Fremont County, Wyoming are seeking a ceasefire. You can learn more and sign their petition here:

https://www.fremontcountyceasefirenow.org/

Wyoming News Now reported on this story December 13, 2023.

Columbus Peak Land Exchange public meeting #3 – November 13th at 2pm

1. If at all possible please attend this Public Hearing.
2. Please send an email or letter to Jason Crowder (his contact info is in the email) stating your position on the Land Exchange.

Below is the email from OSLI (Office of State Land Board):

Pursuant to Wyoming Statute 36-1-117, the Sheridan County Board of County Commissioners have formally requested a public hearing be held in Sheridan County for the Columbus Peak Ranch Land Exchange. Accordingly, the Office of State Lands and Investments (“OSLI”) will hold a public hearing on behalf of the State Board of Land Commissioners on November 13, 2023 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. The hearing will take place at the Sheridan College, Kinnison Hall in the Whitney Center for the Arts, located at 1 Whitney Way, Sheridan, WY 82801.

The Detailed Analysis of the proposed exchange is available for public view on OSLI’s webpage at lands.wyo.gov, and within OSLI’s offices located at 122 W. 25th Street, Herschler Building Suite W103, Cheyenne, WY 82002.

Written comments are currently being accepted and will be presented to the State Board of Land Commissioners prior to its consideration of the proposed exchange. Written comments, along with any questions or concerns can be directed to Jason Crowder, Deputy Director, at 122 W. 25th Street, Herschler Building, Suite W103, Cheyenne, WY 82002, or by email at jason.crowder@wyo.gov.

OSLI Board eMail

There are lots of programs encouraging and supporting and educating women about running for office in Wyoming. Check out this page on the Hughes Charitable Foundation’s website:

https://hughescf.org/a-return-to-representation/

Run, Women. Run for office!

The Sheridan County Democrats recently posted an informative piece about Megan Degenfelder and her nasty accusations that Wyoming Educators and Teachers are teaching porn and bullying students.

Check it out here.

The WyoDems are doing a TikTok series about this as well. Check that out here.

(2020, Documentary, 1hr 28min, USA)

Buffalo Theater, 235 S. Main St. Buffalo, WY
Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 7pm (Appetizers at 6pm)

Imagine a world where real meat is produced sustainably without the need to breed, raise and slaughter animals. This is no longer science fiction, it’s now within reach. Narrated by Jane Goodall and featuring music by Moby, Meat the Future follows a visionary CEO, Dr. Uma Valeti, as he sets out to make his dream a reality for us all.

Doors open at 6 pm for complimentary appetizers. Theater concessions will be available for purchase. Movie at 7 pm. Admission: $10

Seating Is Limited to 100

Tickets are available in advance at Margo’s Pottery (1 N. Main St., Buffalo), and at the Theater door on Nov. 30th.

All proceeds directly benefit the William D. McIntyre Scholarship, awarded yearly to two Johnson County graduating seniors by the Johnson County Democrats.