July 15th - Major third Tuesday meeting is in the Newton Library, 6:30 PM: speakers will include newly running candidates! We will talk about door knocking, getting contact with voters -- multiple operations going forward
Stand Across America Protest, Planning Knocking Door efforts with different interested groups, and getting 12 candidates to run in our County!
Wow 100 people at the highway-50 protest today coordinated by Ann Bemis & Gerry Wiens, our local Democrats!!
​Key Issues Being Protested
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Authoritarianism and Executive Overreach Protesters argue that President Trump is consolidating power in ways that undermine democratic institutions. They point to the militarized parade as a symbol of this trend. The event involves over 6,000 troops and military equipment, with an estimated cost of $25–$45 million, raising concerns about the politicization of the military .
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Immigration Policies and ICE Raids Recent crackdowns on immigration, including ICE raids and deportations, have sparked outrage. In cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles, protesters gathered outside ICE facilities to express their dissent .
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Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) The creation of the DOGE, led by Elon Musk, is viewed by many as an attempt to centralize power and reduce government accountability. Protesters are calling for investigations into Musk's role and the potential impacts of the department .
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Civil Liberties and Democratic Values The movement emphasizes the protection of civil rights and democratic principles. Participants are concerned about the erosion of freedoms and the concentration of power in the executive branch .​
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DDC (Dem Documentary Club) is the 2nd and 4th Weds @ 7pm @ 2505 N. Main St Where Dems organize for post.cards, getting out the vote, door knocking among other things.
2025: 10 candidates running (so far) and now the goal is to get their names and faces out!
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Issues:
- Infrastructure / streets
- Housing shortage / afford
- Green energies
- Racial & Minority inequity
- Childcare issues
- Mental health issues
- Prevent veto overrides
- Property taxes with City
- Women’s rights with personal privacy
- Stop Banning all books
- LGBTQ community
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John Brown fights slavery in 1800s Kansas to make sure Kansas represents its people.
Meet Our Candidates
who will run for 2025
Newton School Board:
Rachel McDaniel has announced to run as a School Board candidate.
She has greatly expressed interest in understanding all sides of an issue and being able to make recommendations based on her many years in mediation and social work. This great background has let her use her skills to help so many already.
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She is interested in making sure kids have enriching options for books, quality educators, and funding to support them.
Newton City Commission:
Lowering water and property tax with an intangible tax.
Ensuring the city is doing more to help our citizens who are vulnerable.
Ensure the city is funding our senior center annually.
Ensuring that citizens are being treated fairly with dignity and respect by the city's entities.
Most Current standing (click link here): ​​​​Candidates in each office🔗 (non-partisan)
2018: MEMORY, During Trump's first admin,and Brownback's governoship, this really got a lot of Dems fired up in Harvey. We are a rural county that voted in favor of Laura Kelly and Tim Hodge. This marked one of the first occasions where we were able to get about 100 people to be present at some meetings!
About Harvey County Democrats
State Democratic Party Platform
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Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces
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Strengthening Public Education
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Strong Rural Communities
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Support our Agricultural Economy
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Health Care for All
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Disability Rights
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Children and Families & Senior Citizens
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Welcoming Immigrants and Refugees
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Ethics and Elections
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Tax Fairness and Fiscal Responsibility
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Criminal Justice Reform
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Honoring our Military and Veterans’ Service to Protect our Freedoms
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Protecting the Environment
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Attracting and Growing Business
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Leading the Way in Renewable Energy
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Quality of Life
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Defending Human and Equal Rights
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Addendum: A Safe State for Kansas Families
Come on Board
Help Educate with the Issues.
When individuals comes together in support of a shared goal, the community becomes empowered and the success of collective action is elevated. We want your voice to be heard and your ideas to make a difference, so join our cause and help make a positive impact. Get in touch to find out more about how you can get involved.
Social Media Pages to Follow
Official Page with Scheduling
Unofficial Page following issues
Empower Voters
How We Do It :
We walk and knock on more doors to meet people. We use billboards, texting, facebook posts to let voters know of the issues and candidates running. We want to make our Government work for everyone, not just a few.
We support things like removing taxes from Groceries to Expanding Medicaid so our loved ones can have the care they need.