A shorter election season means we need to donate & volunteer for candidates now! In the Vermont Primary, voters returned their mail-in ballots quickly! 10% were returned within 2 days of the voter receiving the ballot 25% were returned within 5 days of the voter receiving the ballot 50% were returned within 12 days of…
Rutland County comes in 5th on completing the census! Have friends & family taken the census yet? We’re lagging far behind other counties in the state. And 45 other states (including Washington DC) have a higher rate of completing the census than Vermont.This will hurt Vermont and Rutland County!Take the census & send the link to your friends & family: https://2020census.gov/en.html?emci=08e03b8e-39de-ea11-8b03-00155d0394bb&emdi=fe130e10-95e0-ea11-8b03-00155d0394bb&ceid=4077357…
MoveOn is holding a peaceful demonstration to support impeachment Tuesday December 17th at 5:30 – 6:30 pm at Main Street Park, Rutland. By choosing to attend this event, you are committing to participate non-violently and to work to de-escalate confrontations with others. You are also acknowledging that you are solely responsible for any injury or…
If your town isn’t on the list, please contact the county chair for your party and they’ll help you. It’s easy! Participating in town organization is an important way to increase your political voice. It gives you a say on leadership at the town, county and state-level. It also allows you to participate in the…
Huge thanks to the Rutland Area NAACP for putting together these videos explaining town organization – a crucial way to increase your political voice! Why town organization matters: https://www.facebook.com/naacprutland/videos/365690074108979/ Nuts and bolts of the process: https://www.facebook.com/naacprutland/videos/2480761035300900/ For more information: https://www.vtdemocrats.org/reorg To participate in town organization, email [email protected] We hope to see you at a town…
Lights for Liberty: A Vigil to End Human Detention Camps, will bring thousands of Americans to detention camps across the country, into the streets and into their own front yards, to protest the inhumane conditions faced by refugees. More information can be found at http://www.lightsforliberty.org. By choosing to attend this Event, you are committing to…
Huge thanks to the legislature in passing legislation to support ethnic studies, fair and impartial policing, a plastic bag ban, safeguards for Obamacare, protection for pollinators, measures for clean water, negotiation rights for employees and more. For more details on the legislature’s work, see: Specific Legislation: http://rutland-democrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2019-House-Accomplishments.pdf Vision: http://rutland-democrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2019-House-Dems-Vision-Talking-Points.pdf We hope that you’ll reach out…
Ever wondered about the relationship between the Vermont Democratic Party, legislators and voters? We made a short video about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcFgqgp61o0&rel=0 Let us know what you think!
We’re building community, canvassing in every district and looking for 2020 candidates now! For more details, check out our Organizing Strategy. You are the most important messenger! You are the front line when it comes to representing Democrats and sharing our values. For tips on messaging, check out our Messaging Guide. The best messaging evokes…
Our legislators need to hear from us to move forward with important legislation! If you’ve already reached out, call and/or email again. Ask friends and family to reach out. We can do this! Talking points for current legislation: Paid Family Medical Leave https://rutland-democrats.org/paid-family-medical-leave/ Raising the Minimum Wage https://rutland-democrats.org/s-23-increase-the-minimum-wage/ Investing in Childcare https://rutland-democrats.org/h-531-invest-in-childcare/ Expanding Broadband https://rutland-democrats.org/h-513-broadband-expansion-bill/…