We have recently created a Rhode Island Democratic Party Facebook page! Learn about upcoming events and politicitans, view videos and pictures, get up-to-date news and information and interact with other RI Democratic Party supporters!
In addition to our own page, the Women’s Caucus has created a Facebook group to enable members to network and stay up-to-date with the latest happenings! Check it out today.
On Sunday night, over 100 Democrats from Rhode Island came together for the 2008 State Committee Meeting in West Warwick. The members endorsed Barack Obama for President, Senator Reed for U.S. Senate, and Congressmen Langevin and Kennedy as U.S. Representatives.
Below are some highlights from the meeting.
Senator Whitehouse
Senator Reed
Attorney General Lynch
Congressman Langevin
Congressman Kennedy
Tonight is the MSNBC debate in Ohio and both Dem campaigns are hosting watch parties in Providence beginning at 8:30.
Hillary Clinton
Party will be at the Clinton Campaign HQ on 175 Broad St.
Barack Obama
As Matt has been promoting, the Obama Campaign will be doing it up at Local 121 on 121 Washington St.
Here’s some video of Chairman Lynch appearing on Channel 12’s Newsmakers from last Sunday…
Thankfully, tonight is President Bush’s last State of the Union Speech. After nearly eight years in the White House it really is amazing to see how George Bush has increasingly grown more unaware of, unconcerned for or decidedly unmoved by the will of the American people. Our friends over at the DCC want to hear from you, in your own words, and are asking folks to make a short video outlining what you want to hear in the state of the union speech and what you believe should be America’s top priorities.
It’s actually pretty easy: Make your video, put it up on YouTube and email the DCCC with a link to your work. Make sure you send us a link as well, and we’ll be sure to post it here. The entries will be judged by an all-star panel of politicos and celebs who will pick submissions to be featured in national spots focusing on the Democratic plan to move our country forward in a new and better direction.
So we cleaned out the ol’ TiVo box today and found some coverage of our great Democratic leaders in the House and Senate, and Mayor Cicilline tackling issues that are important to their constituents.
Here’s NBC 10’s coverage of Sen. Juan Pichardo’s efforts to protect renters in his district (an idea also supported by General Treasurer Frank Caprio).
Channel 12 has the story on Rep. Jan Malik’s legislation to toughen penalties on high schoolers who get caught with drugs or alcohol.
And finally, here’s more from NBC 10 on Mayor David Cicilline’s new initiative to provide city residents with carbon monoxide dioxide detectors.
The Rhode Island House of Representatives welcomed the Lynch family to the State House yesterday for a moving tribute to former Pawtucket Mayor Dennis Lynch.
In case you missed it Monday night, NBC 10’s Bill Rappleye did a cool profile on Meghan Grady, one of the rising stars in the RI Young Dems. Meghan was in New Hampshire with other notable Rhode Islanders doing get-out-the-vote work for Sen. Clinton. Politics and public service definitely run deep through her family – her grandfather served on the Cranston City Council, Sen. Maryellen Goodwin is a cousin as is rock star fund-raiser Amy Gabarra.
If you’re still driving around trying to find that perfect, last-minute gift, check out the Top Ten Gift ideas for political geeks from the New York Times Caucus Blog:
Here’s our favorite:
1. Florida Voting Machine: Remember “butterfly ballots?” Palm Beach County, Fla., voting machines, made infamous during the 2000 presidential election, are now available at a Web site run by Representative Dennis J. Kucinich’s campaign. Only $219.95 gets you an actual machine used in that election, complete with chads (no guarantees on pregnancy status), a replica butterfly ballot, and a letter signed by Mr. Kucinich.
Check out the rest of the list and here’s wishing everyone merry Christmas, happy holidays and peace, love and joy in the new year.
- The RIDP Staff