Democracy For the Heart of America

Mark the date of Saturday, October 4 for a major Democratic Party event in Wyandotte County. More on that later.
Scott Mackey
scottmackey08@yahoo.com

Saturday, October 4 is the 3 D Dinner, the Third Congressional District Democratic Dinner, will be at Lucky's Steak and Chop House, the first floor restaurant of the Seventh Street Casino, 803 N. 7th Street. The dinner is from 7 to 10 pm and admission is $20. A silent auction will also be held. Contact Carol Finney at KSue100@aol.com or 913-287-9620 for more info.

It is crunch time and every voter touched could make the difference on Election Day. Please join us this Wednesday, October 15, at 5:00 pm at the Cass County Democratic Headquarters for a phone bank to help Chris Benjamin and Jay Nixon. With enough volunteer efforts, we can make thousands of calls in one night which helps us get our message out to voters and helps us streamline our Get Out The Vote efforts as we move closer to an Election Day victory. Please contact Brendan Rhyne at 816-898-8221 or brhyne0515@gmail.com if you are available to help out.

Gary Lee has graciously again offered his office (Universal Asset Management - behind Westchester Lanes bowling alley in Harrisonville) for the last Presidential Debate. If you missed it last time, you won't want to miss it this time. Join fellow Democrats at 7:30 (the debate begins at 8:00) and bring a snack to share.

We really need to have a good turnout for this event. Liberty is a fun place. Come on out.
From Sara Jo Shettles

WE NEED YOUR VOICES IN LIBERTY! JOIN US 10/16
Liberty and Clay County remain, in the mind of the GOP, Republican
territory. We want to build on the Joe Biden Community Meeting and
let our voices be heard, yet again, in Liberty.
We need a good turnout for this Rally! Let Liberty and Clay County know that

Because the Butcher Block Grille is in the middle of changing hands, we will be having our October Democratic Committee meeting at the Harrisonville Democratic Headquarters. The menu? Glad you asked. Hot dogs will be provided. We only ask that you bring along a small side dish. We have a lot of activities to cover, a lot of announcements to be made, lots of stuff you need to know about. This is the last meeting before the General Election and your presence and enthusiasm are needed. Dinner begins at 6:30 and the meeting will begin around 7:00

Please come for a pancake breakfast on Saturday, October 18, 8:00 am to 10:00 am in Holmes Hall at Foxwood Springs in Raymore.
We are fixing the breakfast with Mike Van Aken's help. He is our main cooker person. We will have pancakes, sausage, o.j. & coffee & hopefully lots of people. It is open to the public. Everyone is invited to join us. Let's show Juan our support.
Mary Lacy

The 31st Senate District is a pivotal district for the Democrats to hold in this election. Chris Benjamin is the Democratic Candidate in that district and the next 3 weeks are going to be crucial in his election. In the coming weeks, every door and every voter touched can make or break this election. This Saturday, October 18, Chris will be conducting a joint canvass with the Nixon for Governor campaign in Cass County to help get the message out in his final march toward victory on Election Day. The canvass will be launched at 10:00 am from the Cass Co. Democratic Headquarters (1708 N.

CANDIDATE SIGN DISTRIBUTION IN BELTON & RAYMORE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
Volunteers for the Cass County Democratic Committee will be in Belton and Raymore on Saturday, October 18, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. In Belton, we will be in the empty lot (except for all the large Democrat signs) between Sonic and Benjamin Liquors. In Raymore, we will be located at the Hensley Law Office parking lot. Candidate signs, Obama signs, Obama bumper stickers, pins and shirts will be available. If you know anyone who has been wanting any of these items, please let them know where we will be.

GOVERNOR’S RACE DEBATE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18

The debate for Missouri’s next Governor, between Jay Nixon and his opponent, will be held live on Saturday, October 18, on WDAF Channel 4 (Kansas City) at 6:00 pm.

Come join us at this month's coffee with Congressman Emanuel Cleaver. It will be at Niecie's, 8686 E 63rd Street, in Raytown, from 8:00 until 10:00 AM.
Bring your questions and concerns and talk with him about them. He will share the latest happenings in the capitol as well.

Please come out to meet Beth Grubb, candidate for State Representative, 122nd District, at The Gazebo in downtown Pleasant Hill on Sunday, October 19, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. This would be a great time to bring your neighbors and friends, especially in Beth's voting district, to meet with Beth before the election. See you there.

A candidate forum will be hosted by the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, October 23, at 7:00 pm at the Eagle Glen Intermediate School, 100 S. Foxridge Drive, Raymore. Doors will open at 6:30 pm. Please come out to support our Democratic candidates. Lots of friendly faces and enthusiasm in the crowd will make it a very successful evening for Democrats. Hope to see you there, along with a friend and neighbor or two.

The last Missouri Governor’s Race Debate will be held Friday, October 24, hosted by KY3/Springfield News-Leader/Ozark Public TV/KSMU, time to be announced.

The Peculiar Harvest Moon Parade and Festival will be held on Saturday, October 25. The parade will begin at 11:00 am and the festival will run from noon to 6:00 pm. Our candidates will be in the parade and could use your support, whether it be helping pass out literature and/or candy, or just supporting them from the sidelines. We will also have a booth at the festival. If you can spare a few hours to staff the booth, please contact Sharon Shores at shoress@fairpoint.net or call her at 816-779-5061. And thank you in advance for volunteering.

From Tom Klammer, KKFI (90.1FM) host on “Tell Somebody” and Dr. Ed Kendrick:
Let us tell you about 27-year CIA analyst and intelligence briefer to three U.S. Presidents, Ray McGovern.

Ray was invited to Manhattan, Kansas, this week to speak at K-State, and he decided to work in a return visit to Kansas City.

Ray will appear with Bryce Lockwood, sole Marine surviving crew member of the 1967 Israeli attack on the USS Liberty. You don't want to miss