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The Strafford Town Democratic Committee is your local resource for helping elect Democrats in New Hampshire. We meet at the Hill Library at 7 PM on the first Tuesday of the month.
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, February 7, at 7:00 PM at the Hill Library. For a Zoom link, email strafforddems@gmail.org. NOTICE: The Strafford Town Democratic Committee will hold its biennial caucus at 7 PM on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Hill Library for the purpose of electing officers for the next two years. All registered Democrats in town are eligible to attend and vote. Congratulations to State Representatives Heath Howard and Cassie Levesque! |
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Strafford County Chair Walter King (center) stopped by our poll visibility on election day.
Chairman's Corner
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Chair Elizabeth Callahan extends a warm welcome to all Democrats in Strafford. Please plan to join us for our biennial caucus, which will be held at our March 7 meeting (7 PM, Hill Library). These meetings are held every two years for the election of new committee officers. If you have been looking for ways to get more involved, this is your chance!
It was great to see so many of you at our December dinner at Nippo Lake, including friends from Barrington Dems. We celebrated newly elected State Rep Heath Howard's victory, as well as Cassie Levesque's re-election to the House. Now let's keep the momentum going! Thanks to everyone who turned out to vote and hold signs on election day, especially our hard-working candidates. The stakes could not have been higher. The blue wave made a difference! With your support, our committee was able to boost our Democratic candidates by contributing to their campaigns and sending out personalized mailers. We couldn't have done it without the funds raised through our Blueberry Festival and raffle (see News Archive). Special thanks to Gibran Mancus for hosting a candidates house party. As we move into a new year, our committee remains focused on educating voters, protecting democracy, and defending individual rights. Please stay in touch and stay involved! Committee T-shirts are available for $15. Pick up yours at a future meeting or event. Wear blue, vote blue! |
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Local Candidates Rock!
Strafford's 2022 local Democratic candidates:
(from left), Heath Howard, State Representative Cassandra Levesque, State Senate candidate Ruth Larson, Jackie Cilley, and Matt Towne. The Town of Strafford is now part of a shared district with Barrington.
(from left), Heath Howard, State Representative Cassandra Levesque, State Senate candidate Ruth Larson, Jackie Cilley, and Matt Towne. The Town of Strafford is now part of a shared district with Barrington.
Congratulations on your work helping re-elect Maggie Hassan to the US Senate and sending Chris Pappas back to Congress. They have defended voting rights, protected the Affordable Care Act, and made life better for people in New Hampshire.
Learn more about Senator Maggie Hassan and Congressman Chris Pappas
Learn more about Senator Maggie Hassan and Congressman Chris Pappas
Listen and Learn
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Learn how to use the General Court website to register support of or opposition to bills in the Legislature:
To watch this presentation, select the following link and enter the passcode ChWq1H+V from the Zoom screen. Watch Brian Beihl of Open Democracy Action explain how to register your views on State Legislation. |
Watch Andru Volinsky talk about school funding & property tax here. Volinsky was the lead attorney in the landmark Claremont school funding case. Citizens of towns like Strafford need to understand how the current school funding system imposes inequities on students, property taxpayers, and the economies of local communities.
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Olivia Zink, Executive Director of Open Democracy, introduced our committee to this grassroots organization working in New Hampshire to create an open, accountable, and trusted democratic government free from the corrupting influence of big-money politics. Watch Olivia's presentation on Youtube.
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