Mar 22, 2023 | A Word from the Chair |
Our Public Schools Are Under Attack Article nine of the Idaho Constitution recognizes that public schools are essential to democracy. “The stability of a republican form of government depending mainly upon the intelligence of the people, it shall be the duty of the...Mar 15, 2023 | A Word from the Chair |
School Levy Results The March 14 School Levy Election did not turn out as hoped. Unfortunately, the Yes campaign failed to garner the needed votes to sweep these elections. Although the news wasn’t all bad, it was an unfortunate outcome for the students in the Coeur...Mar 8, 2023 | A Word from the Chair |
With the 2023 Idaho Legislature nearing the end of its 3-month session, there are two pieces of legislation that deserve your attention. House Bill 124 A troubling bill you should know about is HB 124. This legislation attempts to limit access to the ballot box. If it...Mar 1, 2023 | A Word from the Chair |
First, I am happy to report that this past Saturday, over 225 people gathered at Red Lion Hotel Templin’s on the River in Post Falls to attend our Hijacking Democracy Symposium. To kick things off, US Representative Pramila Jayapal (D, WA) contributed a moving...Feb 22, 2023 | A Word from the Chair |
The KCRCC Horror Show The horror show at the KCRCC is finally galvanizing citizens to become more politically involved. Increased activism among Democrats may even be coming to the attention of the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee. A few years ago, when...Feb 15, 2023 | A Word from the Chair |
If You Elect Clowns, You Get a Circus Last Saturday, February 11, a crowd of protesters greeted Marjorie Taylor-Greene’s arrival in Coeur d’Alene with jeers and condemnation. In fact, about one hundred people turned out from Kootenai County and Spokane to display...Feb 8, 2023 | A Word from the Chair |
DNC Winter Meeting Last week, I was in Philadelphia. I spent two days attending meetings of the Western States, Rural, Ethnic, and Black Caucuses as a part of the DNC Winter Meeting. Caucuses are groups that share a common interest and use their association to elevate...Feb 1, 2023 | A Word from the Chair |
2023 DNC Winter Meeting I am excited to tell you that I am in Philadelphia this week proudly representing Idaho at the Democratic National Committee Winter Meeting. This is my first such event and based on the emails and texts I’ve received about it; I am extremely...Jan 25, 2023 | A Word from the Chair |
The Elephant in the Room Many of you have reached out to me to express your concern over US Representative Marjorie Taylor-Greene’s upcoming visit to Coeur d’Alene. As we all know, this controversial congresswoman is notorious for expressing support for conspiracy...Jan 18, 2023 | A Word from the Chair |
Honoring Dr. King As modern Democrats we proudly align ourselves and our actions with those championed by the Reverend Dr Martin Luther King. Although he is best known for his work on Civil Rights, King also fought to strengthen labor unions, protect public education,...
