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The Strafford Town Democratic Committee is your local resource for helping elect Democrats in New Hampshire. We meet at 7 PM on first Tuesdays at the Hill Library.
Meet the Candidates Night in Strafford: Tuesday, October 6, at 7 PM at the Hill Library. Come hear from your Democratic candidates for State Senate and State Representative. All welcome. Free. Get in on high-energy local events for Democrats in Strafford County this September! See details below on the Be the Wave dinner and a Get Out the Vote Concert and rally in Rochester. |
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BE THE WAVE! Our committee joins Democrats across Strafford County to co-host a dinner on Saturday, September 19, from 6-9 PM at the American Legion Hall in Rollinsford (551 Foundry Street). Enjoy dinner from Cartelli’s Restaurant in Somersworth and music by the Seasmoke Trio. Tickets $35. Click here for Be the Wave tickets!
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Get Out the Vote Concert in Rochester: Come hear music by Strat & Sully and meet Democratic candidates on Friday, September 25, at 6 PM at the Rochester Performance Arts Center (RPAC), just around the block from the historic Rochester Opera House. Refreshments, dancing, and cash bar. Steve Marchand gives the call to action. Tickets $10.
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Blueberry Festival Success
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Thanks to everyone who turned out for our Blueberry Festival. It was great to see so many friends and neighbors, and we appreciated the Democratic candidates who travelled to Strafford to spend the time talking to our community. Thanks to everyone who volunteered to work at the event, and all the bakers who brought goodies for the contest and bake sale! Special thanks to our sponsors, BerryBogg Farm and DJ Reed Brockman. This committee has fun and gets the job done!
Bake-off Winners: Hats off to the amazing cooks who entered the bake-off. Everything was delicious! Joan Joffres took first place with her "Bow Lake Blueberry Mess." Jennifer Whithall's Blueberry Cake won second place honors, and Zoe Cote's mouth-watering Blueberry Lemon French Macaroons took third. In the Kids contest, Gaitlyn's Wild Blueberry Buckle was the first place winner, and Grace's Blueberry Sourdough Bread came in second. Nice job, all! |
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Chairman's Corner
Join us! Chair Elizabeth Callahan extends a warm welcome to all! The best way to get connected with our committee is to come to our monthly meetings. Thanks so much for supporting our summer raffle and blueberry festival. Great job! Now we are on to the serious business of campaigning. We all know how much is on the line right now. Whatever you can do, the time is now to get involved. September brings two local events for Democrats in Strafford County. See details on this page for the Be the Wave dinner on September 19 and a rousing Get Out the Vote Concert in Rochester on September 25. Hope to see you there! You're all invited to join us for a Meet the Candidates Night On October 6 at 7 PM at the Hill Library in Strafford. This event will take the place of our regular meeting. This is a great chance to meet our State Senate candidate Cecil Abels, owner of Mr. Sippy's BBQ in Rochester. Cecil grew up in Strafford! Democratic State Rep candidates Virginia Schonwald, Kimberly Sanborn McGlinchey and Thom Flynn will be there. Bring your questions. State Rep candidate Scott Shepard of Barrington rounds out the local Democratic ticket. Learn more about these local Democratic candidates on our State Rep page. After the election, we plan to gather for a committee social event the evening of Wednesday, November 11. This will take the place of our November meeting. More details to come, but save the date. Public Education at Risk: We've learned a lot this year about disruptive Republican-backed proposals promoting open enrollment in public schools. These measures would force Strafford taxpayers to pay tuition for sending students out of district if parents request it, and prohibit local districts from setting limits on the number of students they accept from outside. This significantly strains local school budgets and increases our property taxes. Yikes! Stay Connected: Get news from the Strafford Town Democrats by emailing your contact info to [email protected]. |
Voting Laws ChangingNew Ballot Box Restrictions in NH: So you think you know how to vote in the fall elections? You may not. New laws restrict your access to the ballot box. When registering to vote, proof of citizenship is required. Read more, including helpful links and suggestions, from Bob Perry.
Know your rights: Prepare well in advance for upcoming elections. Contact your municipal election clerk to determine you remain on the voter rolls; ask what additional documents you might need; how to vote absentee. Don’t wait. Read more from Bob Perry. Victory for Democracy: A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire has permanently blocked enforcement of HB 1569, the sweeping 2024 law that imposed some of the most restrictive voter registration requirements in the country. Read more from Open Democracy. |
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Get Connected!Stay in the know with these New Hampshire Democratic Party resources:
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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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