44 people in the room, 8 on zoom, 2 guest speakers…
This is how we roll.
February’s meeting was one of our best attended, non election year meetings to date. (Let’s see if we can make March even bigger.)
Here were some of the highlights:
If you are willing and able, please donate to keep the Isabella County Democratic Party moving forward.
Donate to the Political Account: https://secure.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/46192
Donate to the Admin Account: You can contribute to that account via check to the Isabella County Democratic Party, P.O. Box 51, Mount Pleasant, MI 48804-0051
Join the Michigan Democratic party!!
You do not have to make a donation to do so.
Click HERE to join without donating
Click HERE to join for as little as $10!
Follow the party on ALL the socials!
If you would like support in learning how to engage on these platforms, then stay tuned! We will be offering support and education soon.
Bluesky: Bluesky can be accessed from your phone on the app store or on your home computer at https://bsky.app/. Our account’s address is @isabellacodems.bsky.social and you can follow other fantastic accounts like the MDP and many of our elected officials.
Facebook: We are still at our old home on Facebook with the address https://www.facebook.com/ICDP.MI/. We will be posting more to our website and bluesky in the future.
Discord: THIS IS AN AMAZING NETWORKING TOOL!!!!!! It’s like having a chat room from the early 2000s, without the strangers. Discord allows us to collaborate, chat, and vent. This is NOT a publicly facing social media account, but meant to be used internally by party members, if you would like to join Discord, reach out and we will send you a link.
Applications to help you stay engaged:
This is available on your phone’s app store or on your computer at https://5calls.org/.
Set your location with your area code
Pick an issue that matters to you
Have immediate access to phone numbers and scripts!!!
View the voting records of Senators and Members of Congress. Read bills as they are voted on in the House and Senate. Like 5Calls, you put in your zip code and ReleVote tells you how your representatives voted on bills and appointments put in front of them.
Indivisible-Mt. Pleasant
“Our democracy is under threat. But we will not yield to fascism. We will stand together and we'll fight back in defense of our rights, our communities, and our values. Join us.”
Indivisible-Mt. Pleasant has a meeting on Thursday 2/13/2025 at 6:15 PM at the Veterans Memorial Library Annex. They have extended an invitation to us to come and discuss what we can be doing right now to protect democracy in America.
Join a Subcommittee!
As we get this ball rolling, there will be volunteer opportunities large and small! Jump in!
Contact Information:
Fundraising - Leigh Clarke @ Leighlaker@gmail.com
Outreach and Education - Phil Browne @ asrrin29@gmail.com
Candidate Recruitment - John Hayes @ JohnHayes38@yahoo.com
Do you know someone who should run for office? Put them in contact with us, or ask for their permission to share their information with us and we will reach out to them. Email John! JohnHayes38@yahoo.com
Do you know someone who should apply to be on a local board or committee? Put them in contact with us!
City of Mt. Pleasant Positions
Building Authority (2 seats)
Building, Fire, & Sanitary Sewer Board of Appeals (1 seat *CMU representative)
City/CMU Student Liaison Committee (2 seats, *landlord representative, *neighborhood resident)
Historic District Commission (1 seat)
Planning Commission (2 seats)
Principal Shopping District Board (2 seats)
Tax Increment Finance Authority (3 seats, *1 representative for Industrial Park North)
Zoning Board of Appeals (1 seat-alternate)
Michigan Democratic Party Chair Candidates’ Websites:
For an updated list of public officials:
From the League of Women Voters:
“The League is a political grassroots network and membership organization that believes the freedom to vote is a nonpartisan issue. For more than a century, we’ve worked to empower voters and defend democracy. As a women-led organization, we encourage everyone to take part in our democracy.”
How to Join the American Civil Liberties Union!
