Election Calling and Canvassing March 23-24 -Get out the Vote Canvassing - Mobilize Link March 28, 30, April 1, 2 - Canvass with Dems - Final push before Elections - Mobilize Link Caucuses April 28, 2024 – EC County Caucus-EC Children's Theater May 19, 3rd CD Caucus, Stevens Point
Conventions
April 14 - 3RD Congressional District Convention, Black River Falls June 8-9, State DPW Convention, Milwaukee April 20 - 16th Annual Amazing Eau Claire Clean-up (Details below)
WISCONSIN STATE CONSTITUTION AMENDMENTS INFORMATION
For city of Eau Claire residents, In-Person Absentee Voting (early voting) will be available in the parking lot at City Hall, 203. S. Farwell Street, weekdays, beginning Tuesday March 19, 2024, and will be available through March 29, 2024. Hours of operation are 9am to 4pm.
For city of Altoona residents, In-Person Absentee Voting will be available at Altoona City Hall, 1303 Lynn Ave, Altoona, weekdays, beginning Tuesday, March 19, 2024, through Friday, March 29. Hours of operation are 10am to 4pm.
For villages and townships, check with your municipal clerk for early voting times. To get the phone number of your clerk, to see what's on your ballot, to track your mailed ballot, or to find your polling place, go to myvote.wi.gov/en-us/.
Spring Election Watch Party
Tuesday, April 2, starting 8 pm Democratic Resource Center, 440 Broadway, Eau Claire
Join us for an informal gathering at the Democratic Resource Center to follow the results of the April 2 election and cheer on our local progressives on the ballots. Feel free to bring beverages and snacks.
President Joe Biden met with DPW field organizers this week in Milwaukee. Our own Dylan Vangsness is 2nd on left, 2nd row, in a black jacket and white t shirt.
Thursday, March 21, 2024 Monthly Meeting Candidates, Resolutions, Caucuses and Conventions
In person at 440 Broadway and on Zoom (see below)
We need a quorum. Please join us!
5:30 Social time with light refreshments
6:00 Meeting Agenda: 1. Review proposed resolutions that will be submitted to the 3rd CD Convention. Link to Proposed Resolutions 2. Meet Candidates for local office before the April 2 election. 3. Explanation of upcoming caucuses and conventions Constitutional Amendment vote will be post
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
CONVENTION DELEGATES NEEDED TO REPRESENT EAU CLAIRE COUNTY DEMOCRATS at 3rd CD and STATE DPW CONVENTIONS
3rd Congressional District Convention is Sunday, April 14, in Black River Falls
WI State Democratic Party Convention is Sat.-Sun., June 8-9, in Milwaukee, WI The Eau Claire County Democratic Party has been allocated 61 voting delegates to the 3rd CD Convention and to the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Convention. Our delegate numbers make the Eau Claire County Democratic Party the largest county party delegation in the 3rd CD and the 6th largest county Democratic party delegation in Wisconsin! (All the larger delegations are from Eastern Wisconsin.) You can sign up now to be a delegate to one or both conventions: Delegate Request Form:CLICK HERE Or we can sign you up if you call the DRC (715-852-0330) or email ecdems@eauclairedemocrats.com. NOTE that signing up to be a convention delegate lists you a delegate for both conventions, but it does NOT register you to attend the conventions. DELEGATES still need to register for the CD Convention and register for the DPW Convention. (See convention registrations below.)
2024 3rd Congressional District Convention Sunday, April 14, 2024, 9 am to 4 pm Comfort Inn, N. 6295 Holiday Dr., Black River Falls, WI 54615 COME TO THE 3rd CD CONVENTION to promote Party unity, meet state and federal candidates, vote on amendments and resolutions, and elect members to committees.
To sign up as a 3rd CD Convention Delegate, use the Delegate Request Form above. (Deadline for CD delegate signup is before April 1.) Delegates and Guests ALSO must REGISTER for the 3rd CD Convention itself. 3rd CD Registration Link: Or Click here for the 2024 Convention Mail-In Registration form. Registration fee is $35 for delegates and alternates who register by April 7. The registration fee is $40 after that date. The registration fee for guests is $25 and $15 for students. Black River Falls Lodging: To reserve a room for the evening, contact the Comfort Inn at (715) 670-3010. The current rate is $155.00.
2024 Democratic Party of Wisconsin Convention Saturday - Sunday, June 8 - 9, 2024 Potawatomi Hotel and Casino Milwaukee, WI
COME TO THE CONVENTION to meet state and federal candidates, promote Party unity, vote on DNC Representatives, vote on resolutions, attend caucuses and workshops, enjoy hospitality rooms. For more information on the DPW convention, including how to register and reserve hotel rooms, go to https://wisdems.org/wisdems-2024-convention/ HOTEL ROOMS can also be reserved by calling (800) 729-7244. (Ask for the Dem convention rate.) POTAWATOMI ROOMS AT THE CONVENTION RATE GO FAST! MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS ASAP FOR FRIDAY - SATURDAY NIGHTS TO GET THE DPW CONVENTION RATE at the convention hotel. (The convention hotel page does list cheaper hotels nearby.)
THE AMAZING EAU CLAIRE CLEANUP IS COMING ON EARTH DAY 2024.
Show your DEMOCRATIC community spirit by joining the Eau Claire County Democratic team to clean up the parks and streets of Eau Claire on April 20. It takes only a few hours. Gather some friends and plan to sign up! Sign up TODAY!
Call the Democratic Resource Center (715-852-0330)
You can attend Coffee Klatch in person or via Zoom. Members who have Zoom access who want to reduce risk of COVID infection are encouraged to join via Zoom. Check out the Coffee Klatch notes. Each week Connie and the team provide timely topics of interest and links to many articles. *Masks are optional for in-person attendance. March 21 - State Sen. Jeff Smith Update on Legislative Maps
Council President Emily Berge and City Manager Stephanie Hirsch will be hosting four “District” meetings in the coming weeks and will be joined by District and At-Large Council Members and Neighborhood Associations.
Here’s what they will do at eachDistrict Discussion:
• Share citywide and neighborhood-specific updates on topics such as zoning, development, street repair, public safety, parks, and more. • Ask for your opinion through a resident survey. • Try to answer any question you can think of…see if you can stump them! • Share how residents can join an existing neighborhood association or form a new one if their block isn’t part of one already. March 18 - Completed
District Discussions - Join Us!
March 20 -6 - 8 p.m.
South: Putnam Heights, London Road, Oakwood Hills, Memorial, Randy's, Fairfax/South
South Middle School Cafeteria - 2115 Mitscher Ave.
April 1 -6 - 8 p.m.
West: Buffington, Shawtown, Upper Westside, West Ridge, Silvermine, Sherman Creek, Lamplighter/Crestview
Delong Middle School Cafeteria - 2000 Vine St.
April 18 -6 - 8 p.m.
North: Airport, Dells Park, North Side Hill, Princeton Valley, Sundet Park, Wells/Riverview, Pinehurst, Abby/Zephyr Hills
North High School Commons - 1801 Piedmont Rd.
Join in the conversation in your neighborhood!
Regional Happenings
March is Women's History Month The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. Link- to Read More
HSHS/Prevea Recovery Task Force LINK:for updates on this issue.
Monday, April 8, 7-9pm The Health of American Democracy in a Polarized World - Donna Brazile, former Chair of the Democratic party, and Ana Navarro, Republican strategist. In person at UW-Steven Point and via Zoom. Click HERE for registration information. Sponsored by WIPPS, the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service
Eau Claire County City/County Health Department shared this update.Covid activity in Eau Claire peaked in January, but has been declining through February and early March, and the downward trend appears to be continuing.The level of COVID in wastewater is now low (based on a scale of very low to very high). Also, Covid hospitalization levels remain in the low category.
March 21 –EC Dems Monthly Meeting
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SAVE THE DATE! APRIL 20TH
HSHS/Prevea Recovery Task Force
