Pence to speak to Decatur Dems, May 12

Democratic Candidate for Indiana Attorney General, Linda Pence headlines the May meeting of the Decatur Township Democrat Club. The club will meet Monday, May 12 at Buffer Park Golf Course, 3825 Foltz St. Dinner time is 5:45 p.m. with the meeting and Pence’s remarks set to begin around 6:30 p.m.

While Pence is the headliner for the meeting, the club will also address the historic 2008 primary election, its results, and the future ramifications for the party. Precinct committeepersons, poll workers, and voters are invited to bring their questions, concerns, and results to the meeting. As always, candidates are welcome!

Yearly dues are just $5.00 per person, and you can join at anytime.

Decatur Dems meet April 14

The Decatur Township Democrat Club will meet on April 14th at 5:45 p.m. The featured speaker is Mike Rodman, Marion County Treasurer, who will speak about his re-election campaign and his activites in the treasurer's office. Rodman will speak at 6:30 p.m.

The meeting food will be provided by the "Class of 2008" Judicial Candidates: Hon. Gerald Zore, Hon. David Dreyer, Hon. David Shaheed, Hon. Annie Christ-Garcia, Hon. Tanya Walton-Pratt, Hon. Pat McCarty, James Osborne, and Garland Graves.

The club will also hear from candidates for the upcoming Indiana Primary and expects both Presidential candidates will be represented in some manner. There will also be important information for precinct committeepeople and pollworkers as well as some fabulous door prizes.

Please plan on attending. The club meets at Buffer Park Golf Course, 3825 Foltz Street, in Decatur Township. Dues are just $5.00 per year!

Club Officers:
Jon Easter, President
Mary Hall, Vice President
Mary Wolf, Treasurer
Mike Cesnik, Secretary

40 Years Ago....

Robert F. Kennedy was making a campaign swing through Indiana. He learned about the death of Dr. Martin Luther King shortly before what was to be a campaign speech at a city park located at 17th and Broadway in Indianapolis. Almost two months to the day before his own death, he delivered one of the most famous speeches in American history. Today, we honor the memory of Dr. King and of this moment in Indianapolis history. What better way is there to honor Dr. King than with Kennedy's words on that horrible night? Courtesy of YouTube...



Also courtesy of YouTube, the Conclusion of Dr. King's last speech...given 4/3/68

Clinton brings campaign to Westside

Club member Sheila Radloff and Club Vice President Mary Hall meet Hillary Clinton at a rally in Anderson.

Hillary Clinton has been trekking across Indiana as of late bringing her campaign to the Hoosier state in a manner unseen for years.

Clinton stopped on the Westside of Indianapolis and touted "Solutions for the American Economy." She said the 2008 election in Indiana is about "jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs..." Hillary also implored the crowd to hire her because she said she's ready to tackle the hard issues.

Right off the top of her speech at Ben Davis, she told the estimated 2,000 people that she would not give up the fight for the nomination until everyone has had a chance to vote. Clinton said that she's a fighter and will continue to fight for Americans throughout her time in public office.

After her remarks, Clinton took questions from the audience. Club member and former Treasurer Tim Kilbourne asked Clinton about her health insurance plan to provide universal health care to all Americans.

In addition to Hillary's many visits, former President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton have been crisscrossing Indiana as well. The primary is May 6!

Click below to hear excerpts from Clinton's stop at Ben Davis. Courtesy of Sutton 1803 on YouTube.

Obama comes to Plainfield

Photo by Taylor Earles

In a stirring speech touting change and unity, Barack Obama became the first of the major Democratic Presidential candidates to visit Indiana in a town hall meeting on Saturday at Plainfield High School. Obama promised a vigorous campaign in Indiana saying that this visit would not be his last to the state. He also called on volunteers to aid his campaign across the state.

Obama said he was inspired to run for President by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s words calling for the "fierce urgency of now" in solving our nation's problems and issues. Obama said that after campaigning across thousands of miles, kissing thousands of babies, shaking thousands of hands, and talking to voters that he could report that America was "ready for a change." Obama also took questions from the crowd of over 2,000 people in attendance.

During his remarks, Obama recalled the speech that Robert F. Kennedy gave in Indianapolis nearly 40 years ago the night Dr. King was assassinated. He talked about how Kennedy soothed the anger of the crowd. "At that moment of anguish, (Kennedy) said, we've got a choice... in taking the rage and bitterness and disappointment and letting it fester and dividing us further, so that we no longer see each other as Americans, but we see each other as separate and apart and at odds with each other. Or we can take a different path that says we have different stories, but we have common dreams and common hopes. And we can decide to walk down this road together."

Continuing his remarks, Obama talked about how he believed the "forces of division have started to raise their ugly heads again." Obama added, "We’ve got a lot of pent-up anger and bitterness and misunderstanding. But what I continue to believe in is that this country wants to move beyond these kinds of divisions. That this country wants something different. And so – I just want to say to everybody here that as somebody who was born into a diverse family, as somebody who has little pieces of America all in me, I will not allow us to lose this moment, where we cannot forget about our past and not ignore the very real forces of racial inequality and gender inequality and the other things that divide us. We have to come together. That’s what this campaign is about."

Click below to hear Obama's comments...

André Carson wins Special Election

André Carson claimed the title Congressman after defeating Republican Jon Elrod and Libertarian Sean Shepard in the 7th District Congressional Special Election. The Decatur Township Democrat Club heartily congratulates André and his campaign staff for his big win.

Carson is the slated candidate for the May primary. Above are some pictures taken by Club President Jon Easter at Carson's post-election reception at the Westin Hotel.

Dems Get Taxing Info from Assessor

Despite the rainy night, iffy forecast, and the change of date, the March 3 Decatur Township Democrat Club meeting still drew over 40 Democrats.

After a great meal, Marion County Assessor Greg Bowes explained the property tax assessment process and answered audience questions. Bowes also talked about the reassessment of business property and how that might effect Decatur Township taxpayers.

The club also heard from slated Superior Court candidates David Dreyer, Jerry Zore, Jim Osborn, and Garland Graves. State Rep. David Orentlicher spoke briefly about actions at the State House and his candidacy for the 7th District Congressional seat in the primary. Indiana House District 91 candidate Thomas Konstantine Pappas was on hand to introduce himself. Wayne Township Assessor Mike McCormick spoke briefly about the Wayne Township Community Candidates Breakfast on March 8. Decatur Township Board candidates Wanda Bryce and Alexis Skrilloff-James introduced themselves. Also Jeff Marchal and Steve Poore, former candidates, thanked the club for its support.

Township Coordinator Paul Fox went over preparations for the upcoming Special Election and the Primary Election in May.

The next club meeting is April 14 at 5:45 p.m. for dinner. Meeting program is to be announced.