Sunday, May 6, 2018

M ajor Cities in the 12th Congressional District

Allen Park , Ann Arbor , Belleville , Dearborn , Flat Rock (the portion in Wayne County), Grosse Ile , Lincoln Park , Pittsfield Township , Riverview , Rockwood , Superior Township , Taylor , Trenton , Woodhaven , Wyandotte , Ypsilanti . Click here to view the map.

Saturday, May 12. 12th Congressional District Activist Summit with featured speaker Jack Lessenberry

Join the 12 th District for our first annual day long summit to connect + engage with other community activists/groups. You are invited to join a day of learning, training, and momentum building for the 2018 election through improved messaging, canvassing and recruitment and retention. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. We have invited Jack Lessenberry for a lunch time talk. Click here for key points and participating organizations. Please share this event with your lists and social media. Registration is free and open. Save your space now and visit the Summit website , and facebook for more information and the schedule . ​Activist groups interested in participating, please contact [email protected] . Attend for all or part of this exciting event. Woodhaven High School, 24787 Van Horn Rd., Brownstown Charter Township . 9 am–4 pm

Sunday, May 6. Canvas Scio Township with Donna Lasinski No experience required! We'll go through a full training before hitting the doors, so this is the perfect opportunity to get involved for the first time. And of course, bring a friend! RSVP here and contact [email protected] with any questions. Meet at 5046 Birkdale Drive, Ann Arbor . 11 am–2 pm Sunday, May 6. Promote the Vote Weekend of Action Signature Collection Click here to RSVP . Water Hill Music Festival. Spring and Miller Ave., Ann Arbor. 2 pm

Sunday, May 6 Join Ann Arbor city council members, Washtenaw county commissioners, other government officials and cooking experts as they taste some of Ann Arbor’s best chili, cornbread, and coleslaw recipes.  Click here for tickets . Hunt Park, Ann Arbor. 4–7:30 p.m.

Attend a MI-Resistance calling party Contact [email protected] for more information, or click here to access their website and register for the event. This week callers will call to stop State Representatives from slashing workers' wages. Calling parties are scheduled as follows: Monday, May 7. 1320 W. Huron St., Ann Arbor. 6–8 pm Tuesday, May 8. 711 N. 4th Ave., Ann Arbor. 2–4 pm Wednesday, May 9. 9211 Huron River Dr., Dexter. 6–8 pm Wednesday, May 23. 9211 Huron River Dr., Dexter. 6–8 pm

Tuesday, May 8. Vote — it begins now!! Three communities in Washtenaw County will have proposals on the May 8, 2018 ballot. Voters in the Ann Arbor Public Schools district will be weighing in on a replacement millage for the district's main operating tax. To see the exact ballot language and background information, read more here .   Sharon Township also has a ballot issue. Click here for information about proposals for a bond to build a high-speed Internet network. Ypsilanti Township has a tax for fire department equipment; in addition, Ypsilanti Township voters will be electing one park commissioner for a partial term.

Tuesday, May 8. Join a calling party to invite people to the Campaign Summit Over 100 people who have been called have registered already, but there are lots more to call. People are delighted to know that we aren’t asking for a donation and are excited to hear about about this free and valuable event. Contact Emily Freeman, 734-778-5208, for more information. 18708 Telegraph Rd, Brownstown . 6–8 pm

Wednesday, May 9.  Join a calling party to invite people to the Campaign Summit Contact, Ashley Hall, 248-320-3887, for more information. 418 W. Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti . 6–8 pm

Thursday, May 10. TeA+chers for Michigan Town Hall Join State House Rep Darrin Camilleri, District 23, S enator Hoon-Yung Hopgood, and a panel of education experts to discuss how we can prepare, attract, and retain the best possible teachers for our children as well as TeA+chers for Michigan, a 22-bill education package. To RSVP, call (866) 725-2929 or email [email protected] . Meeting in the cafeteria of Patrick Henry Middle School, 24825 Hall Rd, Woodhaven . 6:30 –8 pm Friday. May 11. Representative Darrin Camilleri, District 23, Coffee Hour Promenade Artisan Foods, 2627 West Jefferson Ave, Trenton . 11 am –noon Saturday, May 12. Meet Michelle Deatrick, candidate for State Senate District 18 Michelle Deatrick is a former policy analyst, award winning poet, and Vice-Chair of the Washtenaw County Commission. Come to ask questions, or just to see what she has to say! B-24's Espresso Bar Eats and Entertainment 217 West Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, 9 am

Monday, May 14. Planned Parenthood Detroit's Choice Event Keynote speaker: Pulitzer Prize winner Sheryl WuDunn. Details and reservation information available here. At the Cube at the Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward Avenue, Detroit . 6–10 pm Monday, May 14. Dearborn Heights Dems Monthly Meeting Canfield Community Center, 1901 North Beech Daily Rd., Dearborn Heights. 7–8 pm Wednesday, May 16. Brownstown Dems Monthly Meeting For more information, click here. Brownstown Township Parks and Recreation, 21311 Telegraph Rd, Trenton . 6:30–7:30 pm Wednesday, May 16. Western Washtenaw Dems Membership meeting Ibew 252, 7920 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor. 7–9 pm Saturday, May 19. Coffee hour with State Senate candidate Michelle Deatrick Black Diesel Coffee, 1423 E Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor. 11 am–noon

Sunday, May 20. WeROC public meeting Major action with key decision makers on mental health funding and other priority WeROC issues. More information coming -- in the meantime, please consider making this a priority for your congregation or organization. Ekklesia Fellowship Ministries, 123 N Adams, Ypsilanti.  10–10:30 am   Monday, May 21. Allen Park Dems monthly meeting Hope to see you there! Questions: please call Dan Geb (313) 600-6720 American Hungarian Reformed Church is located between Wick and Andrew Roads. American Hungarian Reformed Church, 9901 Allen Road, Allen Park. 7–8 pm Thursday, May 24. Taylor Democratic Club monthly meeting 23400 Wick Rd, Taylor . 8–9 pm

Monday, May 28. Representative Darrin Camilleri, District 23, Coffee Hour Panera Bread, 19440 West Rd., Woodhaven . 7–8 pm Friday, June 1. Planned Parenthood Ann Arbor Volunteers will be tabling Ypsilanti Pride, S. Washington St, Ypsilanti. 6–10 pm Monday, July 9. Deadline for registering for Michigan primary elections Michigan Primary elections will be held August 7, 2018. You must be registered by July 9 to vote. Here is the unofficial list of primary candidates and more information from the Secretary of State’s office. We will have more information on these candidates in future newsletters.

Things to do now

Consider working with Cap, Gown, Vote in your community Let America Vote is launching Cap, Gown, Vote! in cities across the country in partnership with Mayors. Cap, Gown, Vote! is an initiative aimed at increasing voter registration among high school students. Read more about this important initiative here.

Thanks to Read, Watch, Listen to

The Michigan League of Conservations Voters endorsements The MLCW is a nonpartisan political organization aimed to protect Michigan's environmental concerns. Here is a list of their endorsements for the Michigan Primary: SD=Senate District, HD=House District Jim Ananich (Flint-SD 27) Darrin Camilleri (Trenton-HD 23) Stephanie Chang (Detroit-SD 1) Christine Greig (Farmington Hills-HD 37) Our wonderful Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (Dearborn-HD 15) Jon Hoadley (Kalamazoo-HD 60) David LaGrand (Grand Rapids-HD 75) Kevin Hertel (St. Clair Shores-HD 18) Donna Lasinski (Scio Township-HD 52) Sheldon Neeley (Flint-HD 34) Kristy Pagan (Canton-HD 21) Yousef Rabhi (Ann Arbor-HD 53) Terry Sabo (Muskegon-HD 92) Rebekah Warren (Ann Arbor -HD 55) Sarah Anthony (Lansing -HD 68) Click here for some faces to match these names. Trump has made 3,001 false or misleading claims so far This in the 466 days since he took the oath of office, according to The Fact Checker’s database that analyzes, categorizes and tracks every suspect statement uttered by the president. Starting in the president’s first 100 days, he averaged 4.9 claims a day. Slowly, the average number of claims has been creeping up. Since last updated two months ago, the president has averaged about 9 claims a day. The Washington Post

Kevin McCarthy falsely claims labor participation rate "going back up" under Trump  That rate actually stayed the same at 62.9% during this administration. The House Majority Leader should steer clear of the labor force participation rate until it truly rises above the level where Obama left it. Even then, it’s important to remember that presidents have only limited powers to move this needle and do not necessarily deserve credit or blame when the situation improves or worsens. For giving credit where no credit is due, McCarthy gets Two Pinocchios. The Washington Post

2018 Election Resources

Guide to Voter Registration in Michigan for college students Click here for this great site.   I mportant voter resources Know when elections are happening, and have the information you need to vote with confidence. Sign up to receive election reminders, get registered to vote, & apply for your absentee ballot!   A link to find out if a person is registered to vote This organization has lots of other good info such as next election dates, polling places, etc. National Association of Secretaries of State. How to help someone register to vote Voting isn’t easy for everyone. Ensure each eligible voter in your community can exercise their right to vote. Voter Buddy. Congressional Districts by Zip Code Click here.