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MAY 2025 NEWSLETTER
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LAST CALL! This Saturday, "Common Ground for the Common Good" Celebration and Fundraiser. Whether you want to pay in advance or pay at the door, LET US KNOW IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND! Bring a friend and join us for a fun evening!
Want to reserve a spot but pay at the door? Please call: 715-852-0330 and leave your name and guests names and a phone number or email: ecdems@eauclairedemocrats.com with above info.
Don't miss Keynote Speaker Maggie Daun, Host of the Maggie Daun Show on Civic Media. Ms. Daun is a dynamic public speaker sure to inspire us to continue to push back on the Trump Administration. In addition, there will be live entertainment, a silent and live auction and a fun night to remember!
DPW Chair Candidate Forum - Tuesday, May 13, 6:30pm CST CLICK HERE to register for virtual link
Hear from all three announced candidates for the position of Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin speak. This is a great opportunity to learn about each of the candidates running to lead our state party. The three candidates are William Garcia, Devin Remiker, and Joe Zepecki.
Upcoming Events
May 1 - Raging Grannies Activist Singing Group Forming, 12 pm, after coffee klatch. (Details below)
May 3 - EC Dems Spring Celebration Keynote Speaker: Maggie Daun - Reservations open NOW! (Details above)
Float Building Team Forming! Wed. May 8 - 1pm-4pm Sun. May 11- 2pm-5pm (details below) Saturday, May 10 - 1pm-3pm-State Budget Listening Session with elected officials. (details below)
May 13 - DPW Chair Candidate Forum 6:30pm - Virtual (Details Above) Thursday, May 15- EC Dems Meeting (details to follow)
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE Monday, May 26, 2025 Meet in Wilson Park 8:30am-9am ECC Dems are Unit D23
Volunteer Open Houses - Join Us for one session to learn how to get involved! May 6 - 1pm - 2pm May 20 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm June 3 - 1pm - 2pm (details below)
Ongoing Every Wednesday- People's Protest - 4pm-5:30pm (Details below)
Every Thursday - Coffee Klatch 10am-12pm, DRC. All are welcome. (Details below)
Volunteer at Sojourner House - Second Sunday, each month 6:30pm-8:30pm - Info here
Join these events!
Rallies, Protests and Sit Ins Wed. April 30- 3:30-4pm - Sit In at Derrick Van Orden's EC office (details below)
Thursday, May 1 - Nationwide May Day Strong (details below)April 28 - Workers Memorial Day (Details below)
April 30 - Gooder: The Writings of Marty Crowe - 3pm, ECDC Coffee Shop (Details below)April Hearings - State Legislature Hearings re: WPR, PBS WI Support (Details below) June 14-15 - WisDems State Convention in Wisconsin Dells (Details above)
2025 DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WI (DPW) CONVENTION Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells | June 14-15, 2025
PLEASE CONSIDER BEING A DELEGATE to the DPW Convention because these Delegates will elect the new DPW Chair, and 1st & 2nd Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. With our 80 delegate slots, Eau Claire County Democrats have a big voice at this convention.Apply here: Delegate Request Form. Note that this form will stop accepting submissions at 4:59 PM on Saturday, May 17th.
HOUSING:If you are considering attending the WisDems Convention, June 14-15, sign up NOW for the hotel. DPW has reserved a special group rate for hotel rooms at the Chula Vista Resort.The group blocks will fill up quickly!
For Chula Vista Resort: Call 1-844-372-3019 and give booking ID #K64153 - Democratic Party of WI. The discounted rate will not be available online. It is available only by calling.
The room block rate will expire after May 13th; after that date, you will have to pay the rates published by Chula Vista, subject to availability. Convention Venue Hotel
DO YOU LIKE BEING CREATIVE OR ARE YOU HANDY WITH TOOLS? THE FLOAT TEAM NEEDS YOU! FLOAT US YOUR IDEAS!!
Fire up those vast imaginations, share your ideas and help build a float for use during the upcoming PARADE SEASON!! Email or text Johanna with any ideas. jmo.northcutt@gmail.com or text her: 419-704-3614 SIGN UP HERE to join the Float Construction TeamFloat Building Party days: Wednesday May 8 - 1pm-4pm Sunday, May 11 - 2pm-5pm
State Budget Listening Session Representatives Jodi Emerson, Christian Phelps and Senator Jeff Smith will be hosting a Listening Session.
Date: Saturday, May 10 Time: 1pm-3pm Location: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Detailed update coming next week! Thanks to all who attended as delegates!
Reserve this date! MAY 15th Monthly Meeting: Eau Claire County Democrats. Stay tuned! Exciting program coming.
5:30 Social time & 6:00 Meeting in person at 440 Broadway, or by Zoom.
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE Monday, May 26, 2025
EC Dems Meet in Wilson Park 8:30am-9am ECC Dems are Unit D23 following the North HS Band & American Legion Post 53
Join Eau Claire County Democrats in the annual Eau Claire Memorial Day Parade to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
Bring your flags and wear patriotic attire, including red, white, and DEMOCRATIC blue clothing. (No candidate attire, literature, or signs allowed.)
We are allowed to wear buttons supporting values and issues, especially those expressing support for issues that affect veterans.
We will have a decorated wagon, and we need riders to wave flags and walkers to carry our banner or hand out candy (no throwing of candy allowed).
Family members are welcome to join us in wagons, or on foot, bicycles, scooters, roller skates, or stilts.
The parade concludes at Owen Park, followed by a service to honor the men and women who served our country.
EAU CLAIRE IS FORMING IT'S OWN "RAGING GRANNIES" SINGING GROUP!
WHAT: Raging Grannies Singing Group WHEN: Rehearsal will be Thursday, May 1st TIME: Noon, after coffee klatch
Any woman wanting to sing in a "Raging Grannies" style group, please join us. The resistance/activist words are sung to familiar folk song melodies that are easy to learn. Song sheets provided. Bring a friend and join this new group!
PROTESTS, RALLIES AND SIT INS! Push back, help to protect our democracy!
Derrick Van Orden EC Office SIT IN - April 30, 3:30pm-4pm 404 S. Barstow St, Ste 2, ECCLICK HEREfor details.
May Day, Day of Action:May 1 - Thursday, 4pm-5:30pm - Federal Courthouse, 500 S. Barstow St. EC. Org. by Indivisible CV
GOING FORWARD: Eau Claire County Dems will continue to protest and rally with Indivisible CV and other like-minded groups, so hang on to this frequently updated link to Indivisible CV'S events.
Bring your own signs.
Parking is available at the Schlegelmilch-McDaniel Lot, corner of Gray and Farwell St.
The Dismantling of Our Democracy continues!
Check out this interview with
What you need to know about the SAVE Act - which passed the U.S. House and is now in the U. S. Senate. Youtube video
PUBLIC RADIO IS UNDER ATTACK! To stay informed about the federal funding issues facing public media, sign up at this link to receive email updates from Protect My Public Media. Click Here to read what else you can do to help protect local public television and radio stations and the programming and services they provide.
Local Western Dairyland Headstart Program is being CUT! This regional program serves Buffalo, Eau Claire, Jackson and Trempealeau counties in western Wisconsin. This is one of many programs for low income folks being eliminated by the Trump administration. These federally-funded programs for early childhood education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and families are closing as funds are being cut. Head Start has been an extremely successful program for providing school readiness for kids.
INDIVISIBLE GROUP IN THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY Every Sat. 4-5:30pm Market on the River by Wisconsin Farmers Union, 128 W River St, 2nd Floor, Chippewa Falls
Eau Claire Dem T-shirts Have arrived! Get yours today! $13/ T-shirt
If you’ve thought about phone banking but have been reluctant to try it out, this might be perfect for you! Working Families Party offers a fun, interactive phone bank basics info session to help YOU get comfortable with phone banking.
Gooder: The Writings of Marty Crowe Selected from Five Decades of His Thoughts On Teaching, Coaching, Humanity, God and Life
Wednesday, April 30th, 3:00 PM
ECDC Coffee Shop
205 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire
Reader: Maureen Slauson, Editor and Daughter
Marty Crowe (1914-1999) spent over 40 years coaching and teaching in Wisconsin and Minnesota high schools. Read More
The Coffee Klatch’s main purpose is to engage all citizens in meaningful discussion about political values and policies. The most important component of a functional democracy is an informed electorate. Join others for interesting conversation about current events or pressing issues. TIME: 10am-12pm Location: Live @ the DRC, 440 Broadway St., Eau Claire or on ZOOM.
