Riley County |
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Welcome! |
Democrats |
Officers:
Chair Kathryn Focke 770-3987, kgfdesign@cox.net VP Steve Smethers 537-1307 smethers@ksu.edu Sect. Dee Brandsberg 537-0900 dbrandsberg@hotmail.com Treas. Katha Hurt 776-1075 khurt11@cox.net |
Manhattan, Kansas 66502 |
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Committees:
Precinct Development John Carlin, chair 539-1702, jcarlin717@aol.com Chris Smith, vice-chair 539-6918 cccsmith@ksu.edu Responsible for recruiting and training new and existing precinct committee chairs; during elections helps set up precinct events and Get Out the Vote efforts. Events/Programs/Fundraising Julie Gabbard co-chair jultodgab@yahoo.com John Fliter, co-chair 587-9438, jfliter@ksu.edu Plans fundraising events to meet money goals set by Executive Committee and to establish a campaign war chest to support Democratic candidates for office. Public Relations/Visibility Steve Smethers, chair 537-1307 smethers@ksu.edu Develops a variety of methods and activities to create a favorable awareness of the Democratic Party in the county. Determines which events to participate in or have a presence. Monitors public opinion. Gets message out to public. Candidate Development/Recruitment Mike Clark, chair 776-5377 batcatmanhattan@msn.com Develops candidates for local, state and national offices. Membership and Club Development Mike Clark, chair 776-5377 batcatmanhattan@msn.com Organizes Democrat groups with similar interests; develops membership strategy Voter File/Data Base Dee Brandsberg, chair 537-0900 dbrandsberg@hotmail.com Joe Edmunds, Joey Bahr Continuously updates the voter file to have an accurate list of voters, and interfaces with State party voter file Non-Standing committees GOTV Develops ‘get out the vote’ plan, coordinates volunteers, candidate information and yard signs, sets up headquarters. Information Network Jan Garton, chair 539-3004 jrexcoyote@aol.com Takes care of Dem message list and web site Strategy (Executive committee) Develops ways to increase membership, increase knowledge of Dem principles, election plans, and build a majority of voters |
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Governor Sebelius, Representative Sydney Carlin and Sydney's mother at a Manhattan fundraiser |
Links Democratic National Committee Kansas Democratic Party KSU Young Democrats Manhattan City Government Riley County Government Kansas Government Government Guide |
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Join us on the second Monday of each month for our regular meeting Meal at 6pm, program starts 6:45pm |
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Democrats Make Sense For America. For Kansas. For Riley County. For YOU. |