Johnson County Democratic Party Meeting Agenda
November 7, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Bomber Mountain Civic Center, Rm 108

Draft Agenda

6:00pm Call to order and Pledge

6:02pm Approve Agenda

6:04pm Minutes (Secretary) & Money (Treasurer)

6:07pm Chair Announcements

Public Lands (LINK) in Teton County

6:12pm Old Business

William D. McIntyre Memorial Scholarship Update, Fundraiser-Film Night

Strategic Plan SWOT

6:32pm New Business

Trivia Quiz

6:42pm Announcements from the Floor

Upcoming Meetings

Next Monthly CCC Meeting – Dec 5, 2023 at 6:00pm

Comms Call – Tuesdays at 7pm 1st and 3rd Weeks

County Officer Round-table – Zoom – Nov 8, 6pm

ActBlue Training – AMA/Q&A – Zoom – Dec 13, 6pm

Other?

7:00pm Adjourn

Johnson County Democratic Party Meeting
October 3, 2023
Call to Order:

Chair Greg Haas called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Agenda:

There were no additions to the agenda.

Attendance:

Greg Haas, Mary VanAuken, Lorajane Kessler, Dudley Case, Sharon Case, Lois Petersen, Linda Wilson, Kim McCoy, Vikki Chenette.

Secretary Report:

The Minutes of August 1 were approved and will be entered into the record.

Treasurer Report:

Dudley reported income and expenses for general and scholarship accounts as of 10/1/23, providing a Balance Sheet for filing.

Chair Announcements:

Introduction to Deep Canvass Institute, a proven method to change hearts and minds Virtual Training to be held Tuesday, Oct. 24.
Johnson County Public Library Annual Benefit Auction ìAround the Worldî is Friday, Nov. 3.
Powder River Resource Council Annual Meeting and Dinner is Saturday, Nov. 4.
Public comment is open for the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed bonding policy revisions related to land around Rock Springs ends January 17th. More information can be found at:
https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/13853/570

Old Business:

Johnson County Friends Feeding Friends posted a Thank You to JCD on their website on 9/29.
Signage identifying our Adopt-a-Highway areas may be erected in October. Dates for 2024 clean ups are to be determined.
The William D. McIntyre Scholarship committee is planning a film night at Buffalo Theater plus a gift basket raffle to benefit the 2024 scholarship awards. The event would be open to the general public and held Thursday, Nov. 30, with the raffle drawing before Christmas. A motion to approve sponsoring the event and to allocate funds needed to promote and screen the film Meat the Future up to $350.00 from the Scholarship budget was seconded and approved by unanimous vote.
Greg shared a draft of the new, 2-sided colorful JCD information cards and solicited suggestions.

New Business:

Our next meeting will be held November 7 at 6:00pm.

Upcoming Meetings:

Comms Call on Tuesdays at 7:00pm on 1st and 3rd weeks.
County Officer Round-table Zoom November 7 at 6:00pm

Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 pm.

(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.

Johnson County Friends Feeding Friends wrote up such a nice little piece about us! Check it out Here.

But really, y’all did all the work! We just followed directions and stuffed the bags full! I kept thinking about how excited I would have been to get one of those bags when I was a kid. *Big Smiles*

Thanks, JC-FFF, for the kind words.

From the “Hey, look what they’re doing over there” Department:

What Can Be Done About Real Estate Taxes?
WEDNESDAY NIGHT – 10/11/2023 – 7:00pm
Teton County Library’s Swap Meet presents Liz Storer and Dan Dockstader in a discussion with Q&A on this crucial issue. “Increases in property values continue to drive property taxes sky-high in Teton County, making it challenging for many in the valley to continue to live here. Legislators from NW Wyoming, where residents are being hit the hardest, responded by sponsoring successful legislation to expand the state property tax refund program, give counties the ability to implement their own refund program, and put a constitutional amendment on the ballot in 2024 to create greater flexibility in our property tax system. But there are more steps to consider; helping citizens understand Wyoming’s tax policy framework and the tradeoffs and challenges inherent in that framework can help them be effective advocates for this important issue.”

Johnson County Democratic Party Meeting
September 5, 2023
Call to Order: Chair Greg Haas called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Agenda: There were no additions to the agenda.
Attendance: Greg Haas, Lois Petersen, Dudley Case, Sharon Case, Suzi Black, Vikki Chenette.
Secretary Report: The Minutes of August 1 were approved and will be entered into the record.
Treasurer Report: Dudley reported income and expenses for general and scholarship accounts as of 9/1/23, providing a Balance Sheet for filing.
Chair Announcements: Powder River Basin Resource Council requests public comment for the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed bonding policy revisions.
Rodger McDaniel was guest speaker at SCDP’s annual potluck picnic on 8/12.
RUN WYOMING provides training for potential candidates for elected office.
Old Business:
Lois reported on our Adopt-a-Highway clean-up scheduled for September 16th or 17th.
Having received notice from two different college Registrar offices that our 2023 William D. McIntyre scholarship recipients have enrolled, Dudley mailed each their $500.00 scholarship award checks. The Scholarship committee will meet soon to consider fund-raising for 2024 awards.
Usage is up at Friends Feeding Friends (FFF) mini food pantry maintained by JCDP volunteers sited at Cornerstone Pharmacy .
On 9/20 at 5:00 pm anyone can join in our turn to help FFF pack food bags for kids to use on weekends.
Strategic Plan work will continue following tonight’s meeting. Officers have access to our Strategic Plan Draft via Google Drive.

New Business:
Upcoming Meetings:
Comms Call on Tuesdays at 7:00pm CCC 11/7 at 6:00pm
County Officer Round-table Zoom October 11th
Our next meeting will be held October 3rd at 6:00pm.
Announcements from the floor:
Suzi attended a recent Food Forest event at Thorne Rider Park, Sheridan.
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 pm.

Johnson County Democratic Party Meeting Agenda
October 3, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Bomber Mountain Civic Center, Rm 108

6:00pm Call to order and Pledge

6:02pm Approve Agenda

6:04pm Minutes (Secretary) & Money (Treasurer)

6:07pm Chair Announcements

Public Comment – BLM (LINK)

Training Opportunity – Intro to Deep Canvassing – Oct 24, 2023

6:12pm Old Business

JC-FFF Volunteering – Sept 20th

Adopt-a-Highway Dates

William D. McIntyre Memorial Scholarship Update, Fundraiser

Strategic Plan*

• Info Cards
• Spreadsheeted Plan

6:47pm New Business

6:55pm Announcements from the Floor

Upcoming Meetings

Next Monthly CCC Meeting – Nov 7, 2023 at 6:00pm

Comms Call – Tuesdays at 7pm

County Officer Round-table – Zoom – Oct 11 at 6pm

Other?

7:00pm Adjourn

* Strategic Planning Committee to follow the regular meeting.

I also received this tip in an email from the same Political Activist I mentioned elsewhere:

Have you heard of the national organization Red Wine and Blue? I wasn’t sure about them a couple of years ago because their website looked so ‘funky’, but I stand corrected. They do great work. They created a ‘sisterhood’ that is rapidly spreading across the country, giving women of all walks of life all the tools they need to successfully organize in their respective communities. They stand for equity and honesty in education, for reproductive rights. They fight against voting restrictions, against library closing and book banning. 

“We exist to lift each other up,” they write in their value statement. 

You might want to share their website with women in your county who’d like to play a role, who are tired of being pessimistic and afraid, who simply want to do their part.

They are already well established in MI, NC, OH, PA and VA, but are calling to women across the country to organize their community and are sharing a lot of helpful tools/resources to ensure their effectiveness. Here is their link:

https://redwine.blue

Democratic Political Activist

I received the following in an email yesterday. I think it is worth sharing!

Michael Moore created a podcast in his Rumble series in which he reassures ‘Liberals’ that the bleak news about Biden’s polling numbers is not to be trusted. You might want to listen to it. Here is the link to the podcast:

https://www.michaelmoore.com/p/self-help-for-frightened-liberals

In it he highlights the role that young voters will play in upcoming elections. 

I listened to a webinar organized by the Rural Youth Voter Fund, that was created in 2022 by the Rural Democracy Initiative and launched in 2023. “Rural young people are among the most persuadable and least contacted voters of any demographic group, and young rural voters of color lean strongly towards progressive candidates and issues”, this group wrote, and “activating” such voters could “be the difference in many close elections.” 

Are you at all familiar with their work? Are they in your community, in your State? They are non-partisan but are there Democratic youth in your community who’d like to get involved in civic engagement work?

Democratic Political Activist

It is important to share the work of other progressives around Wyoming. Remember, we’re Here For Good, and we’re not alone!

From the Chair of the WDP Labor Caucus:

Letter from labor