Boone County Democrats - "Voting is not enough" Howard Dean, DNC Chair

Columbia Hosts the Missouri Democratic Party!

Mon, 12 May 2008 21:46:32 -0400

Over 700 Democrats from all over the State gathered on May 10th at Holiday Inn Select Exec Center for the State Democratic Party Convention. Speeches by Rep Dick Gephardt, Sen Claire McCaskill, Rep Lacy Clay and Rep Ike Skelton among others, inspired unity as we move toward victory in November.
Click here for more photos are in the image Gallery!
One outcome of the Convention allows us to proudly announce that Mizzou Dem and President of Missouri Young Democrats, Rick Puig, won appointment to the DNC Rules Committee. Congratulations Rick!

Boone County Democrat Day

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:46:51 -0400

Start: 07/13/2008 - 2:00pm

End: 07/13/2008 - 6:00pm

Save this Date!

Join us at the BIG DEMOCRATIC SUMMER EVENT in Boone County. It's a family friendly day of food, politics, friends, games, and candidates' stump speaches -- ALL OF IT FREE! We're inviting candidates from around the state and beyond. We welcome Democrats and Democrat-friendly folks from everywhere.

Sunday July 13th from 2 to 6 p.m.

Boone County Fairgrounds, off U.S. 63 N, Columbia

For more information contact Mark Buhrmester weekdays at 875-1245 or Phyllis Fugit at 445-5165 or PFugit@Centurytel.net.

Conferences for the Democratic activist... be prepared for the Fall Campaign!

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:41:14 -0500

Three events are coming up this summer which will inform our campaigns to take back our State and Nation.
The National Conference on Media Reform is always great. I have attended two of them, came away each time inspired and greatly informed on the issues of media, FCC reform, access to bandwidth, Net neutrality etc. Speakers include Senator Byron Dorgan, Dan Rather, Bill Moyers, Van Jones, Amy Goodman and Robert McChesney.
http://www.freepress.net/conference/
Kansas City Democracy for America is hosting the DFA Campaign Training Academy this June. Many of us attended the Academy here in Columbia last April. Brush up your campaign and organizing skills and acquire new ones at this weekend training in June. This very low cost event may be the best thing you do this year to take back Missouri.
http://www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=27009
And...
Once known as Yearly Kos, the NetRoots Nation Convention in Austin Texas promises to be very good this year. The schedule is not yet finalized but you can count on Marcos to produce an amazing weekend:
http://www.yearlykosconvention.org/
Hoping to see Boone Countians at these events,
Bill Monroe

Lyndon Bode Announces His Candidacy in the Democratic Race for the 9th Congressional District Seat

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:12:29 -0500

In an announcement from the Lyndon Bode for Congress Committee, (573-248-5842): Bode Launches Congressional Campaign Web-site and Files Paperwork with FEC

Marion County Presiding Commissioner Lyndon Bode (Pronounced BO-dee) has opened his official campaign web-site - lyndonbodeforcongress.com – and has filed the necessary paperwork with the FEC (Federal Election Commission) to start his campaign for the Missouri 9th Congressional District on the Democrat Ticket. Bode is expected to make his formal campaign kickoff within several weeks.

Lyndon Bode is currently in his 14th year as Marion County Presiding Commissioner. Bode has served as the State President of the Missouri County Commissioners Association and as State President of the Missouri Young Democrat Organization. He looks forward to a very positive and hardworking campaign for the Missouri 9th Congressional District.

Judy Baker for Congress

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:47:18 -0500

Judy Baker is a great progressive Democrat with broad appeal to independents and disaffected Republican voters. She is running against a Bush rubber stamp. Right now, she needs financial support to launch her campaign and gain National attention. Check out her website! http://www.judybakerforcongress.com/ Donate here: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/18681 Lets take back the 9th District!

* Get in the habit! Check the BCDP Calendar *

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 10:43:32 -0500

The Boone County Democratic Party would like to help minimize the overlap in scheduling political events. We encourage all candidates and other organizers to check the website calendar before scheduling political events and to let us know when your event is scheduled. To have your event listed on the online calendar, email mupmusa@peoplepc.com or vicki@boonecountydems.net

One Missourian has created 100 PACs to skirt campaign finance laws

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:21:57 -0400

One of those folks who donated 100k to Matt Blunt, has found a novel way to skirt camapign finance laws. He has created 100 (count em...100)PACS in support of school voucher programs and other issues to reduce or eliminate Government programs. As reported in Show Me Progress:
http://blog.showmeprogress.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=296
It is a loop hole you could drive a truck thru. He is trying to buy the legislature of his choosing...one that will destroy Public Education.

Rain Rain Rain! And the Boone County Democrats are there!

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 16:30:38 -0400

Despite a steady downpour Saturday, there were still plenty of people at the Pumpkin Fest in Hartsburg...and the Boone County Dems were there! Lets hope for better weather tomorrow. The Democratic Tent has lots of T Shirts, Buttons, bumper stickers and candidate info... all the more worth the trip to Hartsburg where there are lots of fun family activities, craft booths, and even a few really nice pumpkins for sale!

"One Year Out" DNC and Jay Nixon House parties and canvass action!

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:08:20 -0400

Start: 11/03/2007 - 10:00am

End: 11/03/2007 - 3:00pm

Howard Dean and the DNC are promoting November 3rd as a "One Year Out" Democratic outreach day with house parties and canvasses. The Jay Nixon Campaign is teaming up with these events to help him and local Democrats get elected one year from now. They may be able to supply walk lists for One Year Out canvass efforts in your neck of the Missouri woods. Here for example, is the event I have set up in Fulton:
http://www.democrats.org/page/event/detail/4v2hg
And...here is the DNC intro page to set up an event wherever you are:
http://www.democrats.org/a/party/a_50_state_strategy/november_3rd_event/
There are several houseparies and canvasses in Boone County. Seach for one at DNC and if there is not one near you...create your own!

Barack A Que draws Democrats to Flat Branch Park

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:29:54 -0400

Dozens of Democrats turned out on Saturday for BBQ and speeches in Flat Branch Park at an event sponsored by MU Students for Obama and MidMO4Obama. Judy Baker, while not yet committed to a Presidential choice, gave a great speech calling on folks like to speak up like Obama and stand up as Democrats promoting Democratic values. On Tuesday October 2nd, State Auditor Susan Montee will be at Courthouse Square at 6:00 PM, as Chair of Women for Obama, to take part in a "Turn the Page in Iraq" rally. October 2nd is the 5th anniversary of the now famous speech Obama gave opposing Bush's war plans.

Dick Cheney raising funds for Sam Graves. Republicans running scared of Kay Barnes in Missouri House District 6.

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:58:45 -0400

Kay Barnes, the former Mayor of Kansas City is running strong against the Bush rubber stamp Sam Graves in the 6th Congressional district just to our West. She is so strong that Dick Cheney has been called out of his undisclosed location to hold a $10,000 per plate dinner for Graves this week. In response, Kay is calling for people to contribute to her campaign to raise $50,000 thru ActBlue.
https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/18039
I heard about this on the new blog "Show Me Progress"
http://blog.showmeprogress.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=135
Check out Kay's website:
http://www.kay4congress.com/
Now...we in the 9th District, have got to get a good person to run against our own rubber stamp, Kenny Hulshof. The voting record of Graves and Hulshof is almost identical in that they voted with Bush over 94% of the time. Meanwhile, I am sending what I can to Kay Barnes.
https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/18039

Take me out to the ball game... but first a visit to the scalper!

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:30:56 -0400

Rep Jeff Harris, speaking in Jefferson City before the Mid MO Democratic Club last night, updated the group on the "special session" called by boy Blunt.
Seems that Matt's brother Andy is a lobbyist for Ticket Master. The brothers pushed for the legalization of scalping. Jeff voted against it, but it did pass in the Republican controlled legislature.
Now, scalpers can buy up huge blocks of tickets to sports events and resell them at highly inflated prices. Of course this does not affect Matts rich friends who are able to afford season boxes and tickets...the very rich. For the rest of us, if you want to take your kid to the game for an afternoon, you will have to negotiate your entrance with the scalpers!
We have got to take Missouri back! Lets elect Democrats in 08!

Jeff Harris wins the endorsement of Gov Roger Wilson and Sen Maida Coleman

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:33:25 -0400

Columbia's 23rd District Representative Jeff Harris is running for Attorney General in a Primary field of that now may include newly affirmed Democrat Sen Chris Koster as well as Rep Margaret Connelly from St Louis County.
Harris just won the endorsement of our own Roger Wilson as well as Maida Coleman who will now head up Women for Harris.
Jeff's site has more: http://electjeffharris.com/

Farouk Aregbe wins the stump speaking at Central Committee meeting on behalf of Sen Obama.

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:10:06 -0400

Barak Obama was well represented by local Internet star Farouk Aregbe (Creator of "1 Million Strong for Obama" with over 300,000 signed on including Giuliani's daughter!). He took first in stump speaking, while Bill Clark in second place led his favored candidate, Bill Richardson, to victory as the first pic for candidate. It was a 3 way race between Hillary Clinton, Bill Richardson and Barack Obama. All our Democratic Candidates are winners!

Giuliani's daughter at Harvard supporting Barack Obama

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:19:11 -0400

http://weblog.signonsandiego.com/news/breaking/2007/08/giuliani_backs_obama.html
The "1 Million strong for Obama" Facebook page, created by Columbia MO's own Farouk Aregbe had, until this week, Rudi's daughter as a member among the 300,000 or so Obama folks signed up there. I guess this demonstrates that despite Giuliani's troubled marital history, he, or one of his wives, was able to instill some good Democratic values in his children.