We Remember Steve Glorioso
September 15, 2017Blog Post
Longtime Democratic Political Consultant Steve Glorioso Passes Away at 70
Sad news spread across our community Thursday afternoon that veteran political consultant and leader Steve Glorioso had passed away at age 70. Over four decades, Glorioso had a giant impact on politics in Kansas City working on many campaigns both with candidates and public ballot issues including the most recent $800 million bond issue for infrastrucute updates.
Read moreThis Week in News and Events
September 11, 2017Blog PostWe Reflect on the 16th Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks
Busy Week of Events
September 5, 2017Blog Post
Here are a few quick notes and upcoming events you may want to know about. If you have something you want to see listed next week, let Geoff know at geoff@jacksoncodems.org.
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Statement On Charlottesville and Response
August 24, 2017Blog PostThis Resolution was adopted by the Jackson County Democatic Committee at the quarterly meeting on August 22 on a vote of 63-0.
RESOLUTION
"The Jacoson County Democratic Central Committee of Missouri, to have an official statement on the events that have taken place in Charlottesville, Virginia. In a clear response to the hate groups, Ku Klux Klan, Neo-Nazis and White Supremacist rallies that took place August 12, 2017.
Read moreHillary Shields for State Senate
August 15, 2017Blog Post
The 8th Senatorial District Committee met over the weekend in Blue Springs and voted unanimously to accept Hillary Shields as our nominee for the November special election in eastern Jackson County. We are very excited about her and the unique opportunity to pick up a huge win in the Missouri State Senate.
Read moreSpecial Election, Greitens Payback and More
August 8, 2017Blog PostSenator Will Kraus Resigns, Sets Up Special Election
Read moreMedicare and Medicaid Celebrate Anniversary
July 31, 2017Blog Post
Medicare and Medicaid just celebrated its 52nd anniversary at a time when these critical programs have never been under more attack from the extreme right. Our own Chairman Paul Wrabec was there when these programs were signed into law right here in Jackson County. KCTV5 interviewed Paul about his experience witnessing the historic event and how the future of health care in American is in question.
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