American Teacher at Northern Lights Cinema on May 17 was fun and informative! Watch this space for information on future movie nights!
But first, get ready
for the 34th Peck Patriotic
Picnic!
(Pricing is $15 for students. Prices for children under 12 and family groups are negotiable. If you can't afford to attend, e-mail idadem@yahoo.com and we'll put you to work!)
COMING EVENTS
Reorganization Meeting: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, at the Canyon County Courthouse, 12th and Albany, Caldwell. Precinct captains elected May 15 will meet and elect their officers.
Next Central Committee Meeting: 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 12 at the Canyon County Courthouse, 12th and Albany, Caldwell.
Parade America in Nampa on Saturday, May 19. We've reserved 100 feet of space and are expecting at least three vintage cars. This is a 3.2 mile route and you are welcome to join us for any part of it. Wear red-white-and-blue! Line-up is at Holly and Colorado at 9:30 am; parade starts at 11.
Peck Picnic in Nampa on Saturday, June 30. This year's Peck Picnic promises to be one of the best ever--great pork, great candidates, and great friends plus a little something for the kids. Stay tuned for more information!
THE PRIMARY ELECTION
The Melba, Middleton and Vallivue levies all passed by over 60%! Dedicated volunteers and a more informed public made a huge difference!
Congratulations to all the candidates and precinct captains!
CANYON COUNTY (ID) DEMOCRATS
- Follow us on Facebook! http://www.2cdems.org/
- Contribute every month! We can't win without phones and postage!(Checks may be mailed to PO Box 3006, Nampa, ID 83653. )
Canyon County Democrats
DEM CANDIDATES
District One
Congressional Candidate
Jimmy Farris, a
33-year-old from Lewiston, running for the
District One Congressional Seat now held by
Republican Raul Labrador. Visit his website
http://www.jimmyfarris.com/
and FB page www.facebook.com//jimmyfarris.
District 10: Senate--Leif Skyving; House A--Travis Manning; B--Angel Zeimantz
District 11: Senate--Victoria Brown
District 12: Senate--Melissa Sue Robinson; House A--Traci Volpi; B-Larry Dawson
District 13: Senate--Matt Greene; House A--Clayton Trehal
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Newest entry under blog (above): Clayton Trehal, candidate for House Seat 13A, has compiled a list of statistics on Idaho education and a summary of the Ferguson report. Some of Ferguson's observations:
·
Idaho
schools have seen a dramatic decline of revenue
since 2000 (4.7% income allocated to schools in
1992 and 3.4% today, the lowest level in 34
years.)
·
In the
1980’s-1990’s, Idaho school spending
represented about 34% of government spending
for all agencies, but today represents 26.4% of
overall agency spending, a decline of .5%
spending per year.
REFERENDA ON LUNA EDUCATION
BILLS SET
The referenda will be on Nov.
2012 ballots! Continue to educate others on the
importance of restoring good management and
keeping kids the priority!
See "blog" above for a great editorial by Travis Manning, candidate for District 10, House Seat A.
FUTURE 2C
DEM MEETINGS
Future meetings of the
Central Committee will be on the 2nd Tuesday of
each month at the Canyon County Courthouse,
12th and Arthur, Caldwell. Those dates
are June 12, July 10, and August
14.
All Democrats are welcome to
attend.
(Voting is limited to precinct
captains and their officers.)
Join us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/2CDems
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2012 Legislature:
To check on new laws, visit
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/legIndex.htm