Democratic Insider
June 4, 2023
Friends,
The Missouri Democratic Party is excited to join the Missouri House Democratic Campaign Committee as we kick off the Road to 2024 Tour! You will have an opportunity to meet with and speak to elected officials from across the state – to include MDP Chairman Russ Carnahan and House Minority Leader Crystal Quade. Party leaders will discuss the 2023 legislative session and energize our base ahead of the 2024 campaign election cycle. Bring your family and friends to one of the many great events planned. You can find a complete list of stops below.
Road to 2024 Tour
When and where:
June 4th
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
St. Louis County, UFCW Parking Lot.
300 Weidman Rd.
Ballwin, MO 63011
June 5th
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Boone County, LiUNA Local 955
404 Tiger Ln.
Columbia, MO 65203
June 6th
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Clay County, Clay County Democrats
6065 NE Antioch Rd.
Gladstone, MO 64119
June 8th
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Jackson County, Jackson County Courthouse
415 E 12th St.
Kansas City, MO 64106
June 10th
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Platte County, Green Hills Library
8581 N Green Hills Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64154
June 11th
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Buchanan County, East Hill Library
502 N Woodbine Rd.
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
June 12th
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Greene County, Teamsters 245
1850 W Division St.
Springfield, MO 65802
June 13th
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
St. Charles County
1309 Sherbrooke Rd.
Saint Charles, MO 63303
How: For more information, or if you’re interested in participating, please contact the Missouri Democratic Party at info@missouridems.org.
News
Judge rules Missouri AG had no authority to order
Abortion bans are driving off doctors and closing clinics
The rush in conservative states to ban abortion after the overturn of Roe v. Wade is resulting in a startling consequence that abortion opponents may not have considered: fewer medical services available for all women living in those states.
Doctors are showing — through their words and actions — that they are reluctant to practice in places where making the best decision for a patient could result in huge fines or even a prison sentence. And when clinics that provide abortions close their doors, all the other services offered there also shut down, including regular exams, breast cancer screenings, and contraception.
Read more at: Saint Louis Post Dispatch
Missouri nonprofit launches initiative to provide free emergency contraception by mailMissouri Family Health Council will distribute over 5,500 kits containing emergency contraception pills in a pilot program launching Thursday
Anyone with a Missouri address can now request emergency contraception pills be shipped to them by mail, for free, under a pilot program launched Thursday by a health care nonprofit.
Missouri Family Health Council Inc. launched the “Free EC” initiative using federal Title X funds for family planning programs. Missourians can request the pills through an online form on the nonprofit’s website or pick them up at designated in-person centers.
Read more at: Missouri Independent
Ralph Yarl miraculously walks months after being shot in head
Ralph Yarl, the teenager who was shot in the head after mistakenly ringing the wrong doorbell, joined a Kansas City, Missouri walk for brain injury awareness on Monday.
The Staley High School honor student, joined by a pack of family members visiting from Minnesota and elsewhere, walked in the annual Memorial Day race at Loose Park, Going the Distance for Brain Injury.
Read more at: The Black Wall Street Times
Missouri rule takes effect putting library funds in jeopardy over ‘obscene’ materialKids’ library cards could be revoked in order to ensure parents get a chance to sign off on a library’s policy governing access to materials
Missouri public libraries survived a legislative fight over state aid but now face a new hurdle to obtain the money – they must certify to the Secretary of State that they have policies in place that put parents in charge of what their children read and see.
The most likely response from libraries, leaders of the Missouri Library Association said Tuesday, is to give parents a choice – either allow their child to have a library card, with full access to books and other materials, or monitor the selections in person and check out with the parent’s card.
Read more at: Missouri Independent
JOIN THE PARTY
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Join Senator Tracy McCreery, Representatives Barbara Phifer and Jo Doll for a review of the 2023 legislative session. | |
Democratic Legislative Network!
We’re excited to team up with Missouri House Democrats to build a stronger Democratic Legislative Network!
We invite you to join us on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. to hear from legislators, get #MoLeg updates, and action items for you to take to make a difference. Sign up here
St. Charles Democrats First Capital Dinner
Friday, June 9, 2023
6:00 p.m.
Christy Banquet Center
Featuring Keynote Speaker Jess Piper
The Honorable Paula Brown will be awarded the
Robert J. Kelley Labor Hero Award
Join MDP and the Jackson County Democrats Clay County Democrats ccDEMScc Missouri Senate Democrats Platte County Democrats Central Committee at this year’s Kansas City Pride Parade!
The parade will take place Saturday, June 10. We’ll make sure to share more information whenever it becomes available.
Register at Signupgenius.com
This is a candidate focused event featuring our Elected Democrats and Candidates running for office in 2024. This is your first chance to get to know them better! When: Sunday, June 11th, 2023
Registration begins at 11:30am, Food service starts at 12:30, Stump Speeches starts at 1:00 pmWhere: Twin Lakes Recreation Shelter House (bring your comfy lawn chairs!)2500 Chapel Hill Road, Columbia, MO 65203 For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
Join the Ray County Democrats for its Annual BBQ Fundraiser and Banquet. purchase your tickets by June 9th. Contact information is on the flyer below, and please be sure to share this information with other Democrats!
It’s that time of year again — tickets for the 36th Annual Truman Gala on June 10th, 2023 are on sale now! If you want to be in attendance for the biggest annual Democratic fundraiser in Missouri, make sure to purchase one of our ticket options! In the coming weeks, we will be announcing speakers and award winners for this year’s event, so stay tuned for more information. If you are a candidate or organization that would like to purchase an advertisement in this year’s program, you can also do that at the link below. Purchase Tickets Purchase a Program Book
The St. Louis County Democrats Annual Gala The St. Louis County Democratic Central Committee is proud to announce our 42nd Annual Gala. This year we’ll be holding it at the beautiful LiUNA Event Center, Saturday July 15, 2023. Location LiUNA Event Center4532 S Lindbergh BlvdSunset Hills, MO 63127 For tickets, visit: St. Louis County Democrats
Paid for by the Missouri Democratic State Committee, Glenda Bainbridge, Treasurer.
Missouri Democratic Party
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Kansas City, MO 64111
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