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News: The Wave Begins!
On the local side, Jerry Hilliard (pictured with Gretchen Whitmer) won the hotly-contested Democratic nomination for Michigan Governor on August 7 with 52% of the statewide vote, outdistancing Dr. Abdul El-Sayed (30%) and Shri Thanedar (18%). The Saginaw county...
Event Recap: Saginaw Art Museum’s Labor Day Picnic
4th Congressional District Democratic candidate Jerry Hilliard posed for this photo with local union leaders (left to right) Angie Miller, Harry Cripps, and Tom Knaub at the Saginaw Art Museum’s Labor Day Picnic August 30. The event was held to honor local blue...
Event Recap: LUTC Finale Celebration
Sheriff William Federspiel and his family mostly smiled for the Saginaw Choral Society’s #WeAreSaginaw project at the Light Up The City finale celebration on Ojibway Island August 22. Hundreds of families enjoyed information and giveaways from community groups,...
News: From the Desk of Vanessa Guerra – Ballot Proposals Update
This November, Michiganders will have the chance to vote on three different ballot proposals that range from changing the way districts are drawn to ensuring voting access for everybody. Below is a quick recap of what the proposals will be, and where they are at in...
Meeting Recap: August 2018 Monthly Meeting
The August 9 meeting began with Chair Paul Purcell introducing Wayne State University trustee candidate surgeon Anil Kumar (eventual nominee), who spoke about his commitment to give back to the university that gave him his first job and a wife. He took interesting...
News: Watch the 4th Congressional District Town Hall
In a wide-ranging public forum, former businessman and current college educator Jerry Hilliard met psychotherapist and university professor Ziggy Kozicki at Grace A. Dow Library Auditorium on July 10 for a town-hall-style debate between the Democrat candidates. After...
News: Primary Election Is Here!
Tuesday, August 7th is Michigan’s primary election day so be sure to get out and vote! Polls are open from 7am until 8pm, but if you’re in line before 8, you will still be allowed to vote. If you will be out of town on election day then you can vote with an...
News: July 2018 Meeting Recap
The July 12 SCDP meeting once again began with yet another candidate for the MSU Board of Trustees, alumna Corinne Shoop who passionately highlighted her thirty years of courtroom and negotiation experience. She wants to be one of the two new members so she can stand...
News: Supreme Court Update from the desk of State Rep. Vanessa Guerra – July 5th, 2018
The last week of June was an extremely eventful time for our nation’s highest court that will have major implications for everybody in our country for years to come. In one of the most watched cases of the year, the Supreme Court dealt a major blow to public sector...
Recap: June 2018 Monthly Membership Meeting – July 5th, 2018
In a break with tradition, the June monthly meeting of the Saginaw County Democratic Party began with guest comments from seven out-of-town candidates for State University Regent positions and a Michigan Supreme Court seat to be decided at the 2018 State Nominating...
Recap: Light Up the City –
The annual Light Up The City community campaign kicked off on Wednesday, June 13 on Ojibway Island. Hundreds of adults and children came out to learn more about many civic organizations and for some kiddie fun, hot dogs, music, and a State Police helicopter. State...
Notice: 2018 Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival Vendor and Sponsorship information – June 30th, 2018
Perceptions is excited to announce the 2018 Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Wenonah Park in downtown Bay City. Our festival aims to build a community that inspires engagement, equality, and respect for all throughout the Great Lakes Bay...
News: Trent Vondrasek Announces Run for Saginaw County Commission, District 6 – June 19 2018
CHESANING, MI — Trent Vondrasek officially declares his candidacy for the District 6 seat on the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners. “With the very important millage's coming to the ballot I feel it necessary to break the actual costs down for all of us in Saginaw...
Notice: 2018 Primary Election Voter Registration Deadline – June 9th, 2018
Interested in voting in the Primary Election? The deadline to register to vote is Saturday, June 9th, 2018!!! To be eligible to vote in Michigan, you must be registered to vote at least 30 days before the election date. If you are unable to attend the polling booth...
Notice: CWA Unfair Labor Practice Strike – June 1st, 2018
From the desk of Angie Miller: Good Morning Brothers and Sisters, Yesterday at 12:30 most Communication Workers of America (CWA) members who work on Washington and McCarty in Saginaw walked off the job on an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike. ULP charges have been...
News: Students Call America to Action (May 29th, 2018)
Amid more school shootings this past month in Santa Fe, Texas, and Noblesville, Indiana, the country once again turns its focus momentarily to the issue of gun violence in our schools. The Saginaw County Democratic Party supports the efforts, valiant students,...
News: The Problem with SB-0897
Submitted by Christopher Dilloway There are ads on television asking people to voice support for SB-0897, which is largely modeled after Wisconsin’s attempt to crack down on the poor and downtrodden by implementing drug tests in order to obtain public services to...
News: Vanessa’s Voice (May 29th, 2018)
From the desk of State Representative Vanessa Guerra: On Tuesday, May 22nd I voted in opposition to a package of bills that would create three new boards to oversee the decisions of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. I am the first to admit that our DEQ...
Event Recap: 2018 Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony (May 28th, 2018)
Yes, State Representative Vanessa Guerra literally is running again! This time however, it was in the Memorial Day parade in Saginaw. There was lots of sun, heat, candy, and viewers for the annual remembrance of our fallen heroes. The ceremony ended with a rifle...
Recap: Shri Thanedar Hosts Saginaw Town Hall (May 24th, 2018)
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Shri Thanedar conducted a town hall meeting at the Saginaw County Democratic headquarters on Thursday, May 24. Accompanied by his wife Shashi, he touted his platform for the first half hour before taking questions from the SRO...
Recap: Democratic Legislative Agenda Public Forum (May 14th, 2018)
State Representatives Vanessa Guerra (95th District) and Brian Elder (96th) put forth the legislative agenda for Michigan Democrats at a public forum moderated by SCDP Chair Paul Purcell at the SCDP headquarters on May 14. Vanessa led off stating that over the past...
Recap: May 2018 Monthly Meeting Recap (May 10th, 2018)
At the monthly meeting on May 10, Chair Paul Purcell spoke briefly about appealing to Millennial issues like health care, higher education, the environment, and civil and religious rights. He reminded us of the Commission on Aging annual picnic from 10 am to 1 pm on...
News: State Senate Passes Medicaid Work Requirement Bill (May 7th, 2018)
Senate Bill 897 passed the Senate without any Democratic support. Able-bodied Medicaid recipients between the ages of 19 and 64 who are receiving Medicaid benefits will be required to work, receive job training or education, or a combination of the three, for an...
Recap: April SCDP Meeting Highlights (May 7th, 2018)
Due to the absence of Chair Paul Purcell, Treasurer Kyle Bostwick skillfully presided over the April monthly meeting of the SCDP. We were reminded that Saturday, May 12 is the annual U.S. Postal Service food collection date. // Former Chair Judi Lincoln put out a...
News: Cinco de Mayo Parade Draws Thousands (May 5th, 2018)
On a glorious Saturday morning, thousands turned out along the Michigan Avenue parade route to celebrate the strong Hispanic heritage in Saginaw County. Leading the way were SCDP Secretary Ellen Rodman and Second Vice-Chair Eric Hinojosa. SCDP Chair Paul Purcell...
News: Spaghetti Dinner a Winner! (May 4th, 2018)
The annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser Friday, May 4 was a hit at UAW Local 699 Hall despite a power outage. Spaghetti, sauce, and plenty of meatballs were the order of the day. A green salad, Spatz’s bread, and three cakes rounded out the delicious menu. Newlyweds...
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