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Democratic Alliance
SCDA meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm The St. Charles Democratic Alliance (SCDA) evolved from a group of the many volunteers who had begun working together in May of 2004 as part of the John Kerry Meet Up program. Future Alliance members provided a county presence for the Kerry campaign, long before his state-wide staff was in place. And, they continued to energize hundreds of other volunteers through their efforts during the campaign season by working very closely with the Victory 2004 offices. Some activities involved marching in parades, manning festival booths, planning and operating a trivia night, assisting with Kerry/Edwards rallies, phone calls and door-to-door campaign work. The 2004 re-election of George Bush was a blow, for our nation, for our local and state candidates, and for those of us who had worked so hard that election year. We decided to remain together after the election, to work for all Democratic candidates – local, state and federal – promoting Democratic core values that we believe in. Once on our own, the Alliance members realized we had begun to work too late in the election cycle. SCDA needed to start earlier – to explain why the Democratic Party continues to have a better plan for St. Charles County, Missouri and the United States. Meanwhile the Republicans in Jefferson City keep making decisions detrimental to the state's middle class and it's working families The Alliance is committed to promoting democratic ideals and supporting candidates who represent those values. The SCDA continues to grow, with the establishment of its political action committee and becoming "socially active" in the St. Charles community. The Alliance works closely with the Democratic Central Committee, the Women's Coalition and many other democratic groups throughout the state. SCDA's list of contacts and friends continues to grow. Some of our members have run for local elective office and we have been key participants in other campaigns. Dues are $10 for six months, $20 for a year for an individual or $30 annually for a family. You may mail your dues to St. Charles Democratic Alliance, PO Box 456, O'Fallon MO 63366. The Alliance is an action-oriented energetic group and its members would be excited to have you join them in future endeavors. It is our goal to change the political landscape now with the absolute intention for a major change to take place in November 2008 and to further our mission by continuing to work for the party after our victories. Our goals are implemented through the work of various sub-committees, which have met outside the monthly Alliance meeting so even if you are busy on the second Wednesday of the month, you can still participate in the committees and events Fundraising: Year-round efforts to ensure that our candidates are no longer outspent 9 to 1. We are planning Bingo, Poker, Trivia Nights as well as other social events. Communications: Producing the county Democrat Newspaper, coordinating production and release of press release. Howard Hoskins (636) 447-2775 or hphoskins@sbcglobal.net Special Events/Visibility: Rallies, festival, parades and charity work. Voter Registration: Register voters year-round especially in under-registered areas Election Integrity: Recruit poll workers for elections and research or call people to action regarding election integrity. Judy Conoyer (636) 946-8425 or conja@socket.net Legislative Alerts: (local and state) - Prioritize and distribute info about legislation and initiate action where necessary. Cheryl Hibbeler 636-272-8160 or chibbeler@centurytel.net Membership/Diversity: Recruit Alliance members and increase diversity of membership Candidate Recruitment: Recruit candidates for elected offices; provide support and training information for candidates. If you have any questions please contact Howard Hoskins, SCDA President at (636)-447-2775 Together we can make a difference from the grassroots up. |