The last 18 months have come with an immense amount of tragedy and personal and professional challenges for almost every person I know. Through immense and rapid change, struggle, and perseverance I have also found one very positive result of the past year and half. During this time, I have witnessed numerous communities (local,...
Category: From the Chair
April Update
My fellow Democrats: I hope that this message finds you and your family both safe and healthy. The Genesee County Democratic Party is adapting to overcome the new challenges presented by COVID-19. As promised, the Genesee County Democratic Party will be updating our members via email and social media. If you would like to...
Good afternoon my fellow Democrats. Now that we have had over a week to begin to process the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our family, friends, and community, I wanted to take this opportunity to update all of you on the future of our Party and our movement. Like many of you, I’m...
Happy Labor Day!
Happy Labor Day! One of the defining themes of our history as a people is the struggle to broaden economic justice for all. At the core of that struggle has been the American Labor Movement. As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “The labor movement was the principal force that transformed misery and despair into hope...
Happy Independence Day!
Today, we celebrate the collective will that gave voice to the voiceless and declared for all to hear: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Independence...
Support GCDP April 3rd at the White Horse!
I would like to invite everyone to the Genesee County Democratic Party’s upcoming fundraiser on April 3rd from 4:30pm – 7pm at the White Horse. It is $30 at the door for pizza, salad, and pop (cash bar). Sponsorship levels include $500-Platinum, $250-Gold, and $100-Silver. Please feel free to share and I hope to...
Comments from January 19, 2019
My comments at the Spring Convention on January 19, 2019: I’ve always thought that conventions are a time for us to come together to rededicate ourselves to our principles and to solidify the strong bonds that unite us together. I heard it once summarized that the Democratic Party is the party of “WE,” not...
Welcome to Our New Chair, Keith Flynn!
Say hello to our new county chair, Keith Flynn! Keith is a labor attorney representing workers and a proud resident of Genesee County. He is a life-long Democrat and served as Co-Chair of the GCDP Policy Committee from 2017-2018. Along with Keith, the following folks were elected as Officers for 2019-2020: 1st Vice-Chair: Ellen...
GCDP Convention to Elect 48 Members of the Executive Board
The Genesee County Democratic Party will meet in Convention on Monday, November 19, 2018 at 6:00 PM at UAW Local 659 located at 4549 Van Slyke Road in Flint, Michigan. The purpose of the Convention will be to elect 48 members of the Genesee County Democratic Executive Board. As established by rules of the...
Health Care Day of Action
CALL TO ACTION – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Supporters of the Genesee Health Plan, Health Care Services Millage Renewal, health care workers, providers, health organizations, and Genesee County Democratic Party candidates. Featuring Special Guests: -Bobby Crim, Founder, Crim Fitness Foundation -Dana Nessel, Candidate for Michigan Attorney General...