We covered a LOT at our May 10 meeting of the Waldo County Democratic Committee, including action items, candidate announcements, voting on committee business, and much more. Here’s a summary plus additional info for the weeks ahead. Actions Elections Forums Inspiration Votes You can follow our public Waldo County Democratic Committee Facebook page and join the conversation at our…
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Here are re-caps of our latest events, activities and meetings.
Rep. Dodge Trains Local Dems to be Effective Advocates
Waldo County Dems hosted a training session April 25 by Rep. Jan Dodge designed to get more people involved with state government. The session was held at Social Capital in Belfast with 20 people attending. Rep. Dodge is in her fourth term representing House District 39 (Belmont, Belfast, and Northport). She is a retired teacher who brings a dynamic…
Waldo County Dems Join the Shout Heard Up the Coast on April 19
WCDC volunteers carried our banner in the rally and march billed as The Shout Heard UP THE COAST protest, in Belfast from Steamboat Landing Park to the Armistice Bridge. We joined a huge crowd of protesters in support of families who depend on Social Security, Medicare, farmers, fair housing, quality education, affordable healthcare and more; and protesting to defend…
Big Turnout for WCDC’s March 1 Potluck with AG Aaron Frey!
Our WCDC Potluck on March 1 was an amazing success! About100 members and friends turned out from across the county and beyond. Every speaker was inspiring and informative. Our chair Paige Zeigler was a great MC. Attendees asked excellent questions and speakers gave forthright answers. The thrilling (not an exaggeration!) keynote was from Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey. Those…
February 2025 WCDC Meeting Re-Cap
Our meeting this month focused on political action, including support for two Democratic candidates and the state supplemental budget; the need for strong leadership and unity; and the importance of showing up for democratic values. Members offered perspectives on working with other activist groups, such as Indivisible, in coalitions, coordinating, and/or working independently; and the history of political and social movements and how…
January 2025 WCDC Meeting Re-Cap
Hi Fellow Democrats! Here’s a recap of our Waldo County Democratic Committee monthly meeting on January 12 at the Belfast Library. Sara Salley gave a moving speech about her time as chair, detailing heartfelt thanks to the many volunteers who’ve made a difference during her tenure. We presented a Letter of Recognition from Governor Mills to our outgoing officers…