Birmingham-Bloomfield Area Democratic Club

DON’T MISS this important upcoming meeting!
BB Dems Town Hall on Right Wing Attacks on Local Offices and Public Meetings
Tuesday, October 19^th at 7:00 p.m. on ZOOM

MLive, October 9th: ‘Extreme opposition’ to school mask mandates target Michigan health officials with threats of violence

Public health officials across Michigan are facing threats of violence from their neighbors while anger over school masking requirements boils into calls to strip health departments of their power and funding.

Health officials are targets of harassment, death threats and accusations of treason being voiced in chaotic public meetings as parents and political activists demand an end to measures meant to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Expressions of intense anger over health rules are pitting school boards and county commissions against health officials who worry the outrage is derailing efforts to protect their communities.

Sure enough, here in Oakland County, a mysterious new Political Action Committee formed by Republican politician & activist David Staudt in mid-September has already started running full-page, misleading & flat-out false attack ads against local school board members who support mask mandates in the local newsweekly.

They're even openly bragging about being "well-funded" and promising to also go after the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and County Executive. They've vowed that "the ads in the Eagle are just the beginning."

OUR OCTOBER 19th MEETING IS A CAN'T MISS EVENT.

Panelists:

• Lucas Hartwell, former Grand Blanc student who alerted his community to a Q-Anon school member
• Mike Whitty, professor and researcher on the growth of the radical right and their long-term strategy
• Martin Brook, Bloomfield Township Clerk
• State Representative Lori Stone, 28^th district

Come hear about actions happening around the state and in our own community and learn what we can do to count these attacks. Register today!

Thursday, October 7th
Booth/Doyle Center, 7273 Wing Lake Road

Local school boards are under attack via a coordinated national campaign by political forces using the controversy over mask mandates during a pandemic to sow division in the community, as well as to bully/intimidate board members into resigning or not running again...leaving those positions wide open for their own candidates.

Sadly, three Bloomfield Hills Schools board members who support the mask mandate to help keep our children safe & healthy are having their names dragged through the mud via a campaign of lies and innuendo from a mysterious new PAC.

We need as many health-conscious Bloomfield residents as possible to show up at the next BHS board meeting on Thursday, Oct. 7th to show the board we have their backs.

The meeting is scheduled for 6:30pm but show up earlier if possible to make sure you get a good seat. If you're unfamiliar with the specifics of the BHS situation, contact Charles Gaba for more details.

NEXT CLUB MEETING! SPECIAL LOCATION AND TIME!

IN PERSON! Birmingham City Commission Candidate Forum

6:00-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21st at the Birmingham NEXT Senior Center at 2121 Midvale Street (behind Seaholm High School) We are partnering with the Birmingham NEXT to meet all seven candidates and hear their plans for our local community. It will be in the gym, and we recommend everyone wear masks.

7:30-8:00 p.m. Our Club members will meet on site to discuss the forum and other issues/events

WALK with Senator McMorrow’s team in Berkley and Clawson!

• Get your steps in while doing important political work.
• Drop literature at the door, NO TALKING NEEDED!
• Takes just 1-1.5 hours to do your assigned turf.
• This is a way to help the senator connect with her constituents, not campaigning.
  • Wednesday, September 8th from 12-2 in Berkley
  • Saturday, September 25th from 12-2 in Berkley
  • Tuesday, September 28th from 12-2 in Clawson
  • Tuesday, October 5th from 12-2 in Berkley
  • Thursday, October 14th from 1-3 in Clawson

Please join hosts Jeffrey Reider, Chuck Otis and Lori Pile for a fun run/walk and have breakfast with Congresswoman Haley Stevens!

• Saturday, August 7th, 2021, 8:00 am – 9:30am
• The Home of Jeff Reider and Chuck Otis 996 Chester Street, Birmingham, Michigan 48009

RSVP online via ActBlue

Contact: jeremy@haleystevensforcongress.com - (216) 650-1049

This will be an outdoor, socially distanced event and we kindly ask that all attendees be fully vaccinated.

Suggested contribution levels:

• Young Professional: $25 | Guest: $50 | Friend: $250
• Co-Host: $500 | Host: $1000 | Maximum: $2900

Breakfast by Food Truck will be provided!

Contributions to Haley Stevens for Congress are not tax deductible for federal income tax purposes. Federal law requires Haley Stevens for Congress to use best efforts to report name, address, employer, and occupation of all individuals who contribute over $200 per election cycle. Contributions can be accepted from an individual totaling up to $2,900 per election and $5,800 per election cycle. Federal Multi-Candidate PAC’s may contribute up to $5,000 per election and $10,000 per election cycle. Federal law prohibits contributions to the campaign from corporations, labor organizations, national banks, from any person contributing another person’s funds, from foreign nationals who lack permanent resident status, and from federal government contractors.

Paid for by Haley Stevens for Congress

After the 2020 census is certified, Michigan will lose one congressional seat.  Because each seat will be shifted it is likely Cong. Andy Levin will have a new district which includes more of northern Macomb County and he will have to face a Republican woman already holding most of Macomb, making his seat tough to win. 

Andy is a young, gifted leader.  We need him to stay in Congress.  Among his goals:

• Transforming our systems to create equitable policies for all people
• Galloping towards a fossil-free future
• Ensuring that all have access to quality, affordable healthcare
• Revering and fairly compensating teachers - from preschool to university
• Guaranteeing workers can form unions, be well paid, and retire with dignity

Join the Birmingham Bloomfield Democratic Club on Monday August 30th for a fundraising reception with Congressman Levin in Bloomfield. This will be the first fundraiser we have done for Congressman Levin, and we want it to be successful. 

WHO: Sen. Rosemary Bayer; Rep. Kyra Harris Bolden; Attorney General Dana Nessel; Oakland County Treasurer Robert Wittenburg, and other special guests.
WHAT: Senior Summit Town Hall 
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  
WHERE: Beverly Hills Village Park, 18801 Beverly Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025 
RSVP to her Facebook event and let me know if you’re able to come! 
This event is free and open to the public. I hope to see you there! 

OCDP (Oakland County Democratic Party) Summer Picnic
Saturday, August 21 from 12-4 p.m. (Very special Guests will be there!)
Drake Park
6801 Drake Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322

Capacity is limited, REGISTER NOW!

Food and drinks will be provided.
If you aren't a member, that's okay! Please join us anyways to learn about the OCDP and there will be a membership table at the picnic.

NEXT CLUB MEETING!

Join us on Tuesday, August 17 on ZOOM at 7:00 p.m.
(We decided to meet on ZOOM rather than meet indoors.)

Speaker: Erica Peresman, Voter Protection Director at Michigan Democratic Party, will speak about the status of the voter suppression bills and what we can do to protect our vote.

REGISTER HERE TODAY!

Tuesday, July 6 at 7-8p Recess RALLY Deadline for Democracy: A Rally for The People! 
Where: 300 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220

Let’s raise our voices to protect our freedom to vote! Our elections must remain fair and accessible for all citizens! Join Indivisibles and others around the country as we mark the Deadline for Democracy. We have an amazing lineup of speakers including Congressman Andy Levin, State Rep Regina Weiss, Senator Jeremy Moss, as well as leaders from Common Cause, Progress Michigan, We the People, and MORE! We need to show Congress that there is overwhelming grassroots support for voting rights.
Time is running out!

Bring a friend, make a sign, and meet up in Ferndale on Tuesday, July 6 at 7:00 PM to show support for the passage of S1, the For the People Act!
You’ll hear from speakers about the importance of this bill to the future of democracy. Together we’ll urge Senators Stabenow and Peters to make S1 a priority and to make sure nothing gets in the way-including the filibuster!
Learn more about how the For the People Act will empower and increase access for voters, strengthen our ethics laws and fight corruption, and decrease the influence of big money in politics.

FIRST OUTDOOR IN -PERSON CLUB MEETING!

Tuesday, July 20^th at Beverly Park at 7:00 p.m.: State Senator Mallory McMorrow will be speaking about electric vehicles and their infrastructure. Let’s FINALLY enjoy our opportunity to see one another in an outdoor setting and hear from one of our legislators on this timely topic. Light refreshments.

Beverly Park is located at 188801 Beverly Road (13 ½ Mile), between Southfield and Evergreen Roads.