Annual Recognition Dinner…. This year we are holding our
Annual Recognition Dinner at the Siren Senior Center on Saturday, January 19,
2013. There is no cost to attend. The event will begin at 5:00 p.m. and
everyone is encouraged to attend and bring a dish to pass. This is a special
meeting that is well attended. We will start with a dinner of ham and mashed
potatoes along with all the dishes, salads and desserts that you bring. Coffee
and beverages will be provided. Following dinner we will recognize members who
have volunteered toward making a difference in 2012. Then, we will hear from
some of our elected friends on political issues of interest to us all. The
evening events should end by 8:00 p.m. I would appreciate hearing from some of
you who would like to help coordinate the many dishes attendees might bring.
Our hope is that we don’t wind up with just salads or desserts. If you are
interested in helping out here, call me.
New blog…. Many of you have been visiting
our great facebook page being managed by Emily Nehring at www.facebook.com/BurnettCountyDems.
Now, thanks again to Emily, we are starting up a blog that can be found at http://BurnettCountyDemocrats.blogspot.com/
. Why two sites? Facebook allows us to share information and links. But, as your
executive board has analyzed our efforts toward getting a democratic message
out in our communities, we have discovered some pitfalls. Expressing your views
to another or to the local press can be frustrating. We live in communities
that are largely conservative and tend to vote republican. Democrats have found
that discussing our views in a public forum can lead to intimidation and discrimination.
In these circumstances, whether communication is on a personal level or in a
local publication, it is difficult to get anyone to listen. Being shouted down,
bombarded with misinformation or pummeled with someone’s religious values are a
more likely scenario democrats experience when expressing their views. A blog
provides the forum to express our views and openly share them with others. We
can control the bullies and force them to compete with facts and logic. We know
we have the best arguments. Now, republicans will be able to visit our blog and
find a new perspective on issues they think they own. Please visit our new blog
and make comments on postings that are important to you. Also, if you want to
post an article on the blog, including one submitted to our local press, we’ll
post it even if the newspaper ignores you. Just send your article or letter to me and I
will work with Emily to get it posted. Let’s make this blog work to spread our
progressive views across northern Wisconsin communities.
Spring elections…. You thought elections were over
for a while. Think again! Spring elections are just around the corner for
things like local boards and some state elections. Candidates are filing right
now to be eligible. Be sure to support your democratic friends if they ask you
to sign their petition to register as a candidate. If you are sitting out there
thinking about running for a local office or board, let me know how our party
can help. We want to support progressives for public office, even if they are
non-partisan. This year we will have two BIG elections on the state level. One
of the conservative state Supreme Court justices is up for re-election to a
10-year term. This is our best chance to reshape the court to reflect Wisconsin
values. The same is true for our state Superintendent of Schools. Let’s make
sure we support a candidate that will place the education of our children above
the interests of big business.
Next Meeting…. The Burnett County Democrats
will not be holding a membership meeting in December or January. We are taking
December off and holding our Annual Recognition Dinner in January. Our next
regular membership meeting will be held on February 19 starting at 7:00 p.m. at
the Whitetail Wilderness Restaurant and Bar located about one mile north of
Webster on Highway 35. You will continue to get updates from the chairman as
warranted.
Richard
Costerisan
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