Drive-Through Mass Vaccination Event
St. Charles County Public Health will host a drive-through mass vaccination event Wednesday, Oct 13 from 11 am-3 pm, at the Family Arena. First, second and booster doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccination will be administered to eligible individuals. Appointments required.
Eligibility: https://bit.ly/3l97SA9
Coming October 27: St. Charles County Progressive Democrats Reboot
Just Regular People learning about local and state Democratic politics, and how to become involved in our Democracy. There is no such thing as a stupid question, and there are so many ways to become involved.
Mark your calendars for Oct 27, 7 p.m. See the zoom link in the activity listings below.
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN JEFFERSON CITY?
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What you can do for Missourians this week:
Call Gov. Parson (573) 751-3222 and tell him we DON’T need another consultant to tell us that state employees are underpaid! After vetoing raises to child welfare workers, Gov. Parson has hired consultants to look into how to increase the pay of the very workers he denied raises.
DEMOCRATS ARE DOING GREAT THINGS
Stay up-to-date on what is happening with the Democratic Party in St. Charles County by liking the Face Book Page: https://www.facebook.com/stcdems and the St. Charles Co Progressive Democrats Club: https://www.facebook.com/SCCProDems
Ever thought about running for office?
Know someone who might be interested in being a candidate?
The St. Charles Dems are ready to help!
Call St. Charles Co Democratic Central Committee
Candidate advisory committee at 636-345-0256
From the Candidates
We have invited Democratic Candidates (or, at the county level, “friendly” candidates) affecting St. Charles County to share some of their thoughts here. Each week we will try to include submissions from candidates at the county, state and federal level. Order of publication is based on order of receipt of the submission. Disclaimer: This is for the benefit of voter engagement, and does not represent an endorsement of any candidate by the St. Charles Co Democratic Central Committee.
From Jessica DeVoto, Candidate for MO House District 104 (pending redistricting)
"I'm going to touch on a rarely-addressed issue: accessibility. The ADA was a huge victory for folks with disabilities, but we still have work to do. Many homes and businesses are not wheelchair accessible. Homes often have stairs to get in, and businesses may not have handicap doors. You may not notice these things, but they're essential to folks with disabilities. We need to encourage builders to make their buildings accessible. Public transportation has problems too, such as drivers that don't know how to tie a wheelchair down. Para-transportation also needs improvements. They're often late, they require several days' notice, and they only travel within your home county. One of my ideas is to replace a few of the rides that we offer to folks who qualify for para-transportation with vouchers for rideshare services for unplanned and longer-distance trips. We also need to increase compensation for direct care professionals. And folks with disabilities often can never get married (or even give the appearance of it) because they will lose their disability benefits. We've only scratched the surface here. It's time we have a serious conversation about this issue. Please tell me your questions, comments, and concerns. Contact information at jessicadevoto.com."
What Else is Going On in & around St. Charles County?
A Lot of Exciting Things!
Are you concerned about how well your school district is (or is not) adhering to Covid-19 safety guidelines?
St. Charles County Citizens for Safer Schools, a group urging St. Charles County school districts to follow safety guidelines set by the CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics, is urging parents to attend the October school board meetings to monitor what it being done at your schools. To that end, they have created Face Book event pages for the meetings, and a Sign-Up Genius application to facilitate participation:
FZSD BOE October Meeting, Monday, Oct 18, @ 6 PM
Orchard Farm School District October BOE Meeting, Tuesday Oct 19 @ 7 p.m.
FHSD BOE October Meeting, Thursday, Oct 21 @ 6:30 p.m.
WSD BOE October Meeting, Thursday Oct 21 @ 6:30 p.m.
SDW BOE October Meeting, Wednesday, Oct 27 @ 7 p.m.
Sign-up Genius for all meetings (use code 2021007):https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044DA4AB23A1FF2-october
Indivisible We Will Persist St. Charles – Ongoing Post Card Campaign
Indivisible We Will Persist is working with Indivisible Philidelphia to inform PA voters about the American Rescue Plan. Surveys show that voters across the country are unaware of what was provided to them through this bill nor that NO Republican voted for this bill. If voters do not see a reason to vote Democratic in the 2022 elections, then the US Congress could shift to GOP control.
100 pre-printed postcards will be mailed to your home. You will write 2 SHORT sentences and the voter's address on the postcard and stamp and mail. You have 2 months to complete and mail the postcards. That is only 15 a week.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Linda Scroggin, Co-Leader Indivisible We Will Persist, at Lescrog@aol.com.
Tue Oct 12 – League of Women Voters St. Charles - 10 a.m.
Gathering at Lakeside Park, St. Peters
Tue Oct 12 – St. Charles County Counsel Meeting – 7 p.m.
100 N 3rd St, St Charles
Or live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/user/SCCMOTV
Stay connected to your county government.
Tue Oct 12 – Senate Candidate Forum – 7 p.m.
Hosted by the Chesterfield Township Democrats, featuring all 6 current Democratic candidates, hoping the win Roy Blunt’s vacated seat next year.
For more information: https://mailchi.mp/0c8a751ac328/2018-election-wrap-up-chesterfield-democrats-5284658
To register for the zoom event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtf-qoqTguGdWSCcfzevK5Bon_vkkqZrC2
Tue Oct 12 – Know Disinfo: Defeating Disinformation – 7 p.m.
Zoom event
Hosted by Missouri Voter Protection Coalition Anti-Disinformation Working Group
Important presentation on the disease killing Democracy: misinformation, disinformation and manipulation. Let’s defeat disinformation to secure our future.
Register here: REGISTER HERE
Thu Oct 14 – League of Women Voters St. Charles Unit meeting – 6:30
Join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81637423659?pwd=OUtEUXNhQjRHRzUrSm01a0FnbkJYdz09#success
Thu Oct 14 – Moms Demand Action State-Wide meeting - 7:30
Zoom event will include a “break-out room” for St. Charles.
Meeting will focus on domestic violence.
Thu Oct 21 – Candidate Forum – 7-8:30 p.m.
Hosted by Indivisible We Will Persist
Even though the primary will not be held until August of 2022, this forum will be an opportunity to learn about and meet some of the early-declaring Democratic Candidates for U.S. Senate. This event will be held via Zoom. Register here for the zoom meeting:
Sat Oct 23 – Deeper Canvassing – 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Jackson Park Elem School Cafeteria, 7400 Balson Ave, University City
Hosted by the National Women’s Political Caucus
Free - All are welcome, and lunch is provided. Learn how to greet a person at their door, create a personal story of your involvement, and record voter information. Time will be spent role-playing door interactions. Questions? Contact Deb Lavender deblavender5@gmail.com or 314-749-7777.
Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfuxg3z8gAmcBUWdpjK83099l8B44iSDWTCuOFNPnL32D80Q/viewform
Sat Oct 23 – Trish Gunby for Congress Meet and Greet – 10 a.m.-noon
Blanchette Park Pavilion #3, 1900 Randolf St, St. Charles
Hosted by Trish Gunby for Congress
Trish is running as a Democrat for MO Congressional District 2.
Sun Oct 24 – Golf Tournament – noon-9 p.m.
Saint Peters Golf Course, 200 Salt Lick Road, St. Peters, MO
Hosted by Meggie Biesenthal for Judge
Gather your family and colleagues and join #teammeggie for a fundraiser golf tournament. Shotgun tee time 12noon, reserve your spot by sending your RSVP. Ticket price is $125 per player, hole sponsor is $100.
Sponsor a hole here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeotXogqy-x7Ag4DgGzt2N2SGL7lhCjEXWv5IOZwW-5KBfd7g/viewform
Oct 27 – St. Charles County Progressive Democrats Reboot – 7 p.m.
Zoom event
Just Regular People learning about local and state Democratic politics, and how to become involved in our Democracy. There is no such thing as a stupid question, and there are so many ways to become involved.
Mark your calendars. Join the zoom meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84746876299?pwd=ZXh5NjQzanVaTGtFSEVkQ0NxeFdzZz09
Thu Oct 28 – Jenna Roberson Campaign Kickoff – 4-7 p.m.
Progress Park Pavilion, 986 Meyer Rd, Wentzville
Hosted by Jenna Roberson for State Senate District 2
You are formally invited to our campaign kickoff fundraiser. Jenna is running for State Senate in SD2 which encompasses West St. Charles County. This will be a kid-friendly event and Jenna is encouraging costumes. Face Book event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/400309128431675
Tue Nov 9 – Regional Candidate Recruitment Meeting, St. Louis Region – 7 p.m.
Zoom event hosted by the Missouri Democratic Legislative Network
This includes HD65 in St. Charles Co.
Register here: REGISTER
Are you a digital artist, or someone handy with digital graphics?
Would you like to donate some Democratic themed work for display on the St. Charles County Democrats newly redesigned website? If so, please send your contact information to info@stcdems.org, with the subject line “Graphic Art.”
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