District 35 Gives back to Community
District 35 each year receives funds from Alaska gaming operations and we distribute it to deserving charity or non-profit organizations within the District. In the past D35 officers have made this decision after consultations. This time, we would like to hear your recommendations, so:
Click here to take our short survey
We will be making the decision on September 6th (right after Labor Day), so please vote soon!
30 Is The New 35
The Alaska Redistricting Board has drawn new District boundaries - We are now in House District 30
Effective June 13th, the 5-member Alaska Redistricting Board has shuffled the District boundaries to account for the 2010 Census results. Barring law suits that change the outcome, the area between Homer and Kasilof has be designated House District 30 and Seward, Seldovia, Nanwalek, and Port Graham have been moved to the new District 35 along with Kodiak and Southeast. The map below shows the new boundaries for District 30.
Republicans are bad for jobs
In the years since 1948, unemployment has gone UP under Republicans and DOWN under Democrats. In particular, on average:
| Party |
At Start |
At End |
Change |
| Republicans |
4.6% |
6.7% |
+62% |
| Democrats |
7.3% |
4.8% |
-34% |
So, the notion that social responsibility is bad for the economy is a lie and just plain wrong! This is based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
District 35 Gives Back to our Communities
The Alaska Democratic Party and District 35 Democrats recently made donations to organizations that help our communities. Donations were made to:
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The Homer Foundation for its well-known work on the lower Kenai Peninsula including Homer, Anchor Point, Seldovia, Nanwalek, and Port Graham
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He Will Provide Food Pantry for helping communities on the Eastern Peninsula that includes Seward, Moose Pass, and Bear Creek.
Past recipients include Homer's Haven House and other organizations. In the future the entire membership will be polled beginning in June. |
Want to Meet Up with Kindred Minds?
COFFEE - Come to Captain's Sundays 10:30 to 11:30 AM to chat, exchange ideas, and solve the problems of the USA
STRONGER BREW - Then come to Alice's Champagne Palace at 6:00PM on the last Friday of each month to Drink and Talk Liberally.
Concert on the Lawn - If you can help out, click here to sign up.
2012 Election Planning
The Alaska Democratic Party has prepared a draft Delegate Selection Plan for review around Alaska. This is the document that determines how YOU select delegates to go the Democratic Convention in Anchorage in May 2010 and how the delegates are selected to go to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. You can download it HERE.
Don Young Scorecard;
4/7/11 - Medicare - Young votes to make it more expensive for seniors, but it does reduce taxes for the rich. check out Paul Krugman's take on it.
5/3/11 - Legal Fund - Young gets $60,000 from a Louisiana family for his 'legal defense' - guess we're sharing him with some cajuns. See TPMMuckraker
5/4/11 - Women's Rights - Young voted in favor of a bill that could re-define rape and make a woman prove forcible rape or incest to IRS agents. See Mother Jones
See who represents YOU around Alaska and in Washington
If you find out about a planned visit not on our calendar, please send an email to any officer at:
Chair Bob Burns
Secretary Judi Nester
Treasurer Patti Boily
What does District 35 include? Most of the Lower Kenai Peninsula - go to our Precincts page for details
National Democratic Party:
http://dnc.org |
The next District 35 Member's meeting has not yet been decided.
Forward Planning:
Check our CALENDAR page for all activities
Subscribe to our meetings list at the bottom of this page.
Tell others about us - tell your friends to stay in touch with what is happening in District 35 by suggesting they check out our website or send them an email with a link to us
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