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September 2024 Newsletter

Posted on by Cassie Woolworth

 

We are the Johnson County Democratic Women, North and South

We are sister organizations, working together to engage women in politics and help get Democrats in Johnson County elected.

 

North Monthly Meeting

ATTENTION – JCDW North is moving its meeting place for September only!  

Thursday September 5th, 2024 and (as usual) and there is a Chiefs game that day.  
We figure The Bar will be crowded and loud. 

We will meet at the Democratic Office, 8971 W 75th Street, Overland Park KS 66204,  6:00 – 7:00 bring your own food and drink and we can chat.  There is a Panera and Dos Reales restaurants in the same parking lot as the office. 

Write POSTCARDS!

We will have post cards to write for Ethan Corson, Senate 7 incumbent running for reelection.  Chiefs game starts at 7:20 so that should give us time to get home for it.


Candidates are welcome to bring materials to display/hand out.  

 

South Monthly Meeting

Thursday September 19th, 2024

Come at 6:00 pm to socialize or at 6:30 pm for the meeting. 

Location: Black Bear Diner (11981 S Strang Line Rd, Olathe, KS 66062) 

In September we welcome Carla Smocks from Dress for Success, Keisha’s Closet. 

Carla Smocks, Executive Coach and Consultant,

Their purpose is to offer long-lasting solutions that enable women to break the cycle of poverty. Dress for Success is part of a global movement for change, empowering women to obtain safer and better futures.

Carla Smocks has dedicated over 35 years of her career to public service as a civil servant for the U.S. Government. After her retirement, in honor of her late daughter Keisha, Carla is an Ambassador and Board member for Connections to Success and Dress for Success, Keisha’s Closet, where she continues her commitment to empowering individuals and fostering community success

Candidates will have two minutes to deliver stump speeches. 

There will be no ZOOM.

 

ENDORSEMENTS

We have excellent candidates who are capible, compassionate, and committed.  

JCDW North & South Endorsements

This WILL BE the year we BREAK the SUPER MAJORITY!

 

 – WE STILL NEED YOU!

Johnson County Democratic Women North needs a treasurer and president!  We have a hardworking board to support each other and we work very well together! Duties for the president consist mainly of coordinating the board members and coordinating with JCDW South, which also has an amazing board of dedicated workers!  It can be low- tech if that’s what you want.  The treasurer position consists of maintaining records of income and outflow of money, paying bills, and sending ethics reports to the state and national organizations.

Please let us know ASAP if you are interested in either of these positions so we can transition to new leadership.  Contact Dawn Olney to see what it entails.

THANK YOU TO HAZEL KREBS

for sharing her story and helping all of us understand a bit more.  You were warm, welcoming, and wonderful! We learned there is never a better time to decide to be Enthusiastically YOU!   

 

Johnson County Democratic Party SOCIALS!!

Don’t forget to mark your calendars and get involved with the

JOCO Democrats.

 

It’s where all the cool JOCO peeps come to mingle 

We are the one’s we have been waiting for. 

JCDW Calendar < – Link to the JCDW Calendar so you will be up to date on all the Events 

About Us

Johnson County Democratic Women North and South are part of the Kansas Federation of Democratic Women, which is part of the National Federation of Democratic Women. 
Our mission is to empower women to run for office and to support the election of like-minded Democrats to state and local office. We do this through education and training, but especially through donations to qualified candidates. Your financial donation to either of our organizations will go directly to Democratic candidates running in Johnson County. 


DONATE TODAY!
All $$ Goes to Democrats running in Johnson County

JCDW South

Act Blue Link

JCDW North

Act Blue Link

Check out the Johnson County Democratic Party Event Calendar for more ways to get involved this month!

August 2024 Newsletter

Posted on by Cassie Woolworth

 

 

 

We are the Johnson County Democratic Women, North and South

We are sister organizations, working together to engage women in politics and help get Democrats in Johnson County elected.

North Monthly Meeting

Thursday August 1st, 2024

We’re having a SOCIAL at The Bar 5316 W 95th Street, Prairie Village, KS 66207.

Come, drink, dine, and socialize with other like-minded Dems.  Help us plan our path to win ALL THE RACES. 🍻


Candidates are welcome to bring materials to display/hand out.  

 

Each person will order and pay for their own meal and drinks.

 


Early Voting is OPEN NOW!

South Monthly Meeting

Thursday August 15, 2024

Come at 6:00 pm to socialize or at 6:30 pm for the meeting. 

Location: Black Bear Diner (11981 S Strang Line Rd, Olathe, KS 66062) 


In August we welcome Hazel Krebs.  Ms. Krebs has penned a book, Enthusiastically Me, to teach us how to become our authentic selves.


Candidates will get 2 minutes to speak to friendlies and are welcome to bring materials to display or hand out. 

WE STILL NEED YOU!

Johnson County Democratic Women North needs a president!  We have a wonderful, hardworking board to support you and do the heavy lifting for the organization.  The main duty is coordinating the board members and coordinating with JCDW South, which also has an amazing board of dedicated workers! It can be low-tech if that’s what you want.  Please let us know ASAP if you are interested in coordinating this organization so we can transition to new leadership.  Contact Dawn Olney to see what it entails.

We Raised $10,000!

Flip it Blue is Back!

Thanks to all of our lovely members and supporters, we raised $10,000 from Flip it Blue (based on preliminary numbers). This money will go to Democrats running in Johnson County, and will help us win in November.

But the race isn’t over yet! We will be handing out checks later this month, and further donations can help us donate the maximum amount to all the candidates. 

Will you donate $100, $50, $25 today? 

Donate to JCDW South

 

This WILL BE the year we BREAK the SUPER MAJORITY!

 

ENDORSEMENTS COMING

We will be endorsing our lovely JOCO candidates in August. 

TO ALL ALL CANDIDATES – please reference the Endorsement Criteria.  As you know, filling in the Endorsement Form is mandatory.

 

L👀K at what’s up in

FRANKLIN COUNTY!!

(might need to take a drive south on 1-35 soon)

 

Group of canvassers posing for a photo

ATTEND JOCO CANVASSING TRAINING

Connecting new volunteers with experienced canvassers

helps to create social connections and cohesion in our organization. 

Everyone should attend the canvassing training – at least to know how we are talking to residents of JOCO and maybe to refine how you approach your friends and relatives as well.   If we want to collect valid and reliable data, we need to standardize our data collection methods across Senate Districts. 
Canvass Training Dates:

Saturday, August 3, 2-4 PM 
Saturday, September 14, 2-4 PM
Monday, August 19, 5:30-7PM

Central Resource Library, Carmack Room

Sign Up Here

A big THANK YOU to Allison Hougland and  Linda Featherstone (our judges) and all the candidates that came out to Candidate Conversations.  We honed our 2 minutes and doorbell speeches.  

NOW LET’S DO THIS!!

 

Johnson County Democratic Party SOCIALS!!

Don’t forget to mark your calendars and get involved with the

JOCO Democrats.

It’s where all the cool JOCO peeps come to mingle 

We are the one’s we have been waiting for. 

JCDW Calendar < – Link to the JCDW Calendar so you will be up to date on all the Events 

About Us

Johnson County Democratic Women North and South are part of the Kansas Federation of Democratic Women, which is part of the National Federation of Democratic Women. 
Our mission is to empower women to run for office and to support the election of like-minded Democrats to state and local office. We do this through education and training, but especially through donations to qualified candidates. Your financial donation to either of our organizations will go directly to Democratic candidates running in Johnson County. 


DONATE TO 2024 CANDIDATES BY DONATING TODAY!
All $$ Goes to Democrats running in Johnson County

JCDW South

Act Blue Link

JCDW North

Act Blue Link

Check out the Johnson County Democratic Party Event Calendar for more ways to get involved this month!

July 2024 Newsletter

Posted on by Cassie Woolworth

We are the Johnson County Democratic Women, North and South

We are sister organizations, working together to engage women in politics and help get Democrats in Johnson County elected.

North Monthly Meeting

Thursday July 4th 

Don’t forget, no JCDW North meeting in July!  Celebrate our great country on July 4!  And then roll up your sleeves and let’s get back to work perfecting our union!

South Monthly Meeting

Thursday July 18, 2024

Location: Black Bear Diner (11981 S Strang Line Rd, Olathe, KS 66062) 

Candidate Conversations – it starts with 2 minutes!

Attention all candidates! 

On July 18th,  elected officials will be available to help you fine tune your stump speeches and nail that doorbell camera. Friendly Democrats will be there to cheer you on, too, with the goal of helping you WIN in November!

Attention Friendly Democrats!

Come join us on July 18th to cheer on candidates working on essential public speaking skills. Together, we can lift them up and help them soar. 

WE NEED YOU

Johnson County Democratic Women North needs a president!  We have a wonderful, hardworking board to support you and do the heavy lifting for the organization.  The main duty is coordinating the board members and coordinating with JCDW South, which also has an amazing board of dedicated workers! It can be low-tech if that’s what you want.  Please let us know ASAP if you are interested in coordinating this organization so we can transition to new leadership.  Contact Dawn Olney to see what it entails.

Flip it Blue 

Flip it Blue is Back!

When: Sunday, July 21st from 4-8 PM

Where: Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park and West 87th Street Parkway, Lackman Rd, Lenexa, KS 66215

Get Tickets Now

This is the year we BREAK the supermajority in Topeka. So let’s celebrate with food, games, prices, and best of all, like-minded Democrats ready to take 2024 by storm! You’ll even have the chance to mingle with both elected officials and candidates. 

Our THEME is “Put in Drive,” so come in with your car racing themed attire. Feel free to get competitive; prizes will go to the best themed outfit.

But wait, there’s more! 

Flip it Blue is fun for the whole family. We’ve got balloons and cotton candy and a fabulous playground right next to the pavilion. 

Tickets are $35 for members, $40 for nonmembers, but more is always welcome. 

We need your help to make Flip it Blue a success!

 

The Raffle and the Silent Auction are fan favorites every year, and they only work because people like you donate fabulous items! Here’s what we need:

For the Silent Auction – items valued at $100 or more (to be auctioned to the highest bidder).

For the Raffle – items valued between $25 and $50 

 

📣SHOUT OUT to Colleen Cunningham with
Mom’s Demand Action!

A big THANK YOU to Colleen Cunningham for coming to our last meeting and updating us on the organization’s wins and losses for the past year.  Since we all know that the #1 killer of kids is guns, the discussion centered on kids, guns, and locking up those guns so children do not die.  Having the conversation with the parents of your kids’ friends is hard, but it’s harder accepting a child’s death, so let’s normalize making this ask.

Group of canvassers posing for a photo

ATTEND JOCO CANVASSING TRAINING

Connecting new volunteers with experienced canvassers

helps to create social connections and cohesion in our organization. 

Everyone should attend the canvassing training – at least to know how we are talking to residents of JOCO and maybe to refine how you approach your friends and relatives as well.  

Our experienced canvassers have had a wide variety of training, and some have never had formal training. We now have a JoCo Dem Data Team that can utilize the data we collect at the door. If we want to collect valid and reliable data, we need to standardize our data collection methods across Senate Districts.   Canvass Training Dates:

Saturday, July 6th, 2-4 PM – Central Resource Library, Carmack Room

Sign Up Here

 

Johnson County Democratic Party SOCIALS!!

Don’t forget to mark your calendars and get involved with the JOCO Democrats.


It’s where all the cool JOCO peeps come to mingle 


We are the one’s we have been waiting for. 

JCDW Calendar < – Link to the JCDW Calendar so you will be up to date on all the Events 

About Us

Johnson County Democratic Women North and South are part of the Kansas Federation of Democratic Women, which is part of the National Federation of Democratic Women. 
Our mission is to empower women to run for office and to support the election of like-minded Democrats to state and local office. We do this through education and training, but especially through donations to qualified candidates. Your financial donation to either of our organizations will go directly to Democratic candidates running in Johnson County. 


DONATE TO 2024 CANDIDATES BY DONATING TODAY!
All $$ Goes to Democrats running in Johnson County

JCDW South

Act Blue Link

JCDW North

Act Blue Link

Check out the Johnson County Democratic Party Event Calendar for more ways to get involved this month!

June 2024 Newsletter

Posted on by Cassie Woolworth

We are the Johnson County Democratic Women, North and South

We are sister organizations, working together to engage women in politics and help get Democrats in Johnson County elected.

North Monthly Meeting

JCDW North Socials at The Bar in PV

Thursday June 6, 2024

We’re having a SOCIAL at The Bar 5316 W 95th Street, Prairie Village, KS 66207 where we’ll be joined by our other DA Candidate, Zach Thomas, & Senate District 10 Candidate, Andrew Mall.

Come, drink, dine, and socialize with other like-minded Dems.  Help us plan our path to win ALL THE RACES. 🍻

Candidates are welcome to bring materials to display/hand out.  

Each person will order and pay for their own meal and drinks.

South Monthly Meeting

Thursday June 20, 2024

Come at 6:00 pm to socialize or at 6:30 pm for the meeting. 

Location: Black Bear Diner (11981 S Strang Line Rd, Olathe, KS 66062) 

June is gun safety month. On June 20, help us welcome Colleen Cunningham from Mom’s Demand Action who will discuss gun safety and advocacy.  We’ll also hear about Locks for Love (supported by Grandparents Against Gun Violence).  

Candidates will get 2 minutes to speak to friendlies and are welcome to bring materials to display or for hand out. 

We are also having a GUN SAFETY rally at Olathe’s Fourth Friday, so we will share Locks for Love on June 28th from 5:30-7:30 in front of the Johnson County Courthouse. 

Flip it Blue!

Flip it Blue is Back!

When: Sunday, July 21st from 4-8 PM

Where: Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park and West 87th Street Parkway, Lackman Rd, Lenexa, KS 66215

Get Tickets Now

Come celebrate freedom with us at our annual Flip It Blue event, JCDW South’s biggest annual fundraiser! The money raised at this event will go directly to state and local Democratic candidates. 

This is the year we BREAK the supermajority in Topeka. So let’s celebrate with food, games, prices, and best of all, like-minded Democrats ready to take 2024 by storm! You’ll even have the chance to mingle with both elected officials and candidates. 

Our THEME is “Put in Drive,” so come in with your car racing themed attire. Feel free to get competitive; prizes will go to the best themed outfit.

But wait, there’s more! 

Flip it Blue is fun for the whole family. We’ve got balloons and cotton candy and a fabulous playground right next to the pavilion. 

Tickets are $35 for members, $40 for nonmembers, but more is always welcome. 

Early Bird Special: Early ticket sales help a ton when the caterer (this year, a food truck), asks for a head count. So, we’re offering 2 free raffle tickets for each Flip It Blue ticket purchased by Friday, June 30th. 

We need your help to make Flip it Blue a success!

 

The Raffle and the Silent Auction are fan favorites every year, and they only work because people like you donate fabulous items! Here’s what we need:

For the Silent Auction – items valued at $100 or more (to be auctioned to the highest bidder).

For the Raffle – items valued between $25 and $50 

Attention All Candidates!

Both JCDW North and South endorse Democrats running for state, county, and local offices who meet our endorsement criteria.  You must be a member to apply for contributions.  Cost is only $40 per year and must be paid out of your personal account.  We endorse annually in August, after the primary. 
North — generally within the I-435 loop JCDW North Membership  OR JCDW North Young Dems Membership 
South — generally outside of the I-435 loop JCDW South Membership OR JCDW South Young Dems Membership

*The Young Dems discount is exclusive to members of Johnson County Young Democrats. 


📣SHOUT OUT to the VoterNetwork and Maryam Abid!

The Voter Network is dedicated to creating a culture of informed, enthusiastic Kansas voters. Relationship Canvassing is the art of asking your neighbors and friends (relationship) to register, making sure they are informed and vote. Friends asking friends increases turnout in every instance – for those who don’t typically vote – it’s an increase over 25%

ASK EVERY ONE TO REGISTER, CHECK THEIR REGISTRATION USING KSVOTES.COM

Group of canvassers posing for a photo

ATTEND JOCO CANVASSING TRAINING

Connecting new volunteers with experienced canvassers

helps to create social connections and cohesion in our organization. 

Everyone should attend the canvassing training – at least to know how we are talking to residents of JOCO and maybe to refine how you approach your friends and relatives as well.  

Our experienced canvassers have had a wide variety of training, and some have never had formal training. We now have a JoCo Dem Data Team that can utilize the data we collect at the door. If we want to collect valid and reliable data, we need to standardize our data collection methods across Senate Districts.   Canvass Training Dates:

Saturday, June 15th, 2-4 PM – JOCO Dems Office

Saturday, July 6th, 2-4 PM – Central Resource Library, Carmack Room

Sign Up Here

 

FROM OUR FRIENDS:

Music Bingo for a Cause – Johnson County Pride event

Wednesday June 5th, 7-9 PM
Servaes Brewing Co. 10921 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS 66203

 

 

 

 JOCO Wear Orange Event- Moms Demand Action

Saturday, June 8th, 9AM
Harmon Park W 77TH PL & DELMAR St Prairie Village, KS 66208

 

Johnson County Democratic Party SOCIALS!!

Don’t forget to mark your calendars and get involved with the JOCO Democrats.


It’s where all the cool JOCO peeps come to mingle 


We are the one’s we have been waiting for. 

JCDW Calendar < – Link to the JCDW Calendar so you will be up to date on all the Events 

About Us

Johnson County Democratic Women North and South are part of the Kansas Federation of Democratic Women, which is part of the National Federation of Democratic Women. 
Our mission is to empower women to run for office and to support the election of like-minded Democrats to state and local office. We do this through education and training, but especially through donations to qualified candidates. Your financial donation to either of our organizations will go directly to Democratic candidates running in Johnson County. 


DONATE TO 2024 CANDIDATES BY DONATING TODAY!
All $$ Goes to Democrats running in Johnson County

JCDW South

Act Blue Link

JCDW North

Act Blue Link

Check out the Johnson County Democratic Party Event Calendar for more ways to get involved this month!

May 2024 Newsletter

Posted on by Cassie Woolworth

We are the Johnson County Democratic Women, North and South

We are sister organizations, working together to engage women in politics and help get Democrats in Johnson County elected.

North Monthly Meeting

JCDW North Socials at The Bar in PV

Thursday May 2, 2024

We’re having a SOCIAL at The Bar 6101 Johnson Dr, Mission, KS 66202.  Join us to make Johnson County a better place to live.  >> THIS IS A CHANGE FROM OUR USUAL PLACE. WE ARE MEETING IN MISSION.

 

Come, drink and dine, and socialize with other like-minded Dems.  Help us plan our path to win ALL THE RACES. 🍻

Candidates are welcome to bring materials for display/hand outs.  

Each person will order and pay for their own meal and drinks.

South Monthly Meeting

Thursday May 16, 2024

Come at 6:00pm to socialize or at 6:30pm for the meeting. 

Join us at Black Bear Diner at 11981 South Strang Line Rd, Olathe, KS 66062

Let’s talk about VOTING!

The Voter Network will join us to give us an update on voting in Kansas, laws  on the books and proposed, and how we can successfully register voters using KSVotes.org! 

Candidates are welcome to bring materials and will have 2 minutes to speak and polish their Elevator speech in front of friendlies. 😀

WRITE POSTCARDS!

Want to get involved right now in the election?  There are several opportunities now and in the future to write postcards.  Currently Nikki McDonald and  Johnson County Move On have postcard writing.   

Nikki McDonald has a meeting slated at the Johnson County Democrats Office from 6-8 pm on Friday, May 10th and will provide postcards and message as well as snacks and drinks.  To sign up with Nikki McDonald click here


JOCO Move On is sending you names and addresses and you purchase the postcards.  To sign up to participate send an email to Al Frisby at alfrisbyformerriam@gmail.com

NOTE:  Purchase post card stamps at USPS.com. Remember to do this prior to the postage increase in July!  ($0.68 to $0.73)Purchase postcards at Amazon, both blank and with “vote” images.

 

 

Need Silent Auction/Donation items

for Flip it Blue in July. 

Values from $15-$500 welcome!

 

Contact Juliet Sinclair or CassieWoolworth

 

Flip it Blue is Back!

 

Get your tickets for Flip it Blue,

our grand fundraiser!

Sunday, July 21, 2024

4-8pm at Sar-Ko-Par Park in Lenexa

               *Early-bird special includes two Silent-Auction tickets

 

📣SHOUT OUT to Rita Carr at the CoC!

A very special thank you to Rita Carr with the Continum of Care (CoC) for coming out and telling us all about how Johnson County is helping out the homeless by connecting them to resources.  It was great to hear about the good planned for our community – a lively discussion with lots of great questions! Julie K. Brewer, our own candidate for JOCO County Commissioner, Seat 3, is the previous CEO of CoC!

Many thanks to all who came (almost 30 people) – it was great to hear from all the candidates! 

We are the ones we have been waiting for!

 

Group of canvassers posing for a photo

ATTEND JOCO CANVASSING TRAINING

Connecting new volunteers with experienced canvassers

helps to create social connections and cohesion in our organization. 

Everyone should attend the canvassing training – at least to know how we are talking to residents of JOCO and maybe to refine how you approach your friends and relatives as well.  

 

Our experienced canvassers have had a wide variety of training, and some have never had formal training. We now have a JoCo Dem Data Team that can utilize the data we collect at the door. If we want to collect valid and reliable data, we need to standardize our data collection methods across Senate Districts.  

 Sat, 5/11, 2-4pm

The location for all sessions will be the Carmack Room at the Central Resource Library on 87th. 

Sign Up Here:

https://forms.gle/8Pwukjedhr8GYsYq5

JOCO SOCIALS!!

Don’t forget to mark your calendars and get involved with the JOCO Democrats.

 


It’s where all the cool JOCO peeps come to mingle !

 

2024 Election Funds – JOIN US!!!

Both JCDW North and South endorse Democrats running for state, county, and local offices who meet our endorsement criteria.  You must be a member to apply for contributions.  Cost is only $40 per year and must be paid out of your personal account.  All our fundraising is spent that August after the primary (please give generously😉).

North — generally within the I-435 loop JCDW North Membership
 – North Young Dems Membership

South — generally outside of the I-435 loop JCDW South Membership 
– South Young Dems Membership

SAVE THE DATES!!

Wed, May 1st , Time TBD  – Mel Pinick’s launch party @ BB’s

Sat, Jul 27th, 9-10:30 am – Pancakes on the Prairie @ Lone Elm Park

 

 

JCDW Calendar < – Link to the JCDW Calendar so you will be up to date on all the Events 

About Us

Johnson County Democratic Women North and South are part of the Kansas Federation of Democratic Women, which is part of the National Federation of Democratic Women. 
Our mission is to empower women to run for office and to support the election of like-minded Democrats to state and local office. We do this through education and training, but especially through donations to qualified candidates. Your financial donation to either of our organizations will go directly to Democratic candidates running in Johnson County. 


DONATE TO 2024 CANDIDATES BY DONATING TODAY!
All donations are distributed THIS YEAR!!

JCDW South

Act Blue Link

JCDW North

Act Blue Link

 

April 2024 Newsletter

Posted on by Cassie Woolworth

We are the Johnson County Democratic Women, North and South

We are sister organizations, working together to engage women in politics and help get Democrats in Johnson County elected.

North Monthly Meeting

JCDW North Socials at The Bar in PV

Thursday April 4, 2024

We’re having a SOCIAL at The Bar 5316 W 95th Street, Prairie Village, KS 66207 & will be joined by Vanessa Riebli, who is running for Johnson County District Attorney. Please join us to meet this Democrat working to make Johnson County a better place to live. 

Come, drink and dine, and socialize with other like-minded Dems.  Help us plan our path to win ALL THE RACES. 🍻

Candidates are welcome to bring materials for display/hand outs.  

Each person will order and pay for their own meal and drinks.

South Monthly Meeting

Thursday April 18, 2024

Come at 6:00pm to socialize or at 6:30pm for the meeting. 

Join us at Black Bear Diner (11981 S Strang Line Rd, Olathe, KS 66062) 

Our speaker is Rita Carr, Director of Community Planning for JOCO Continuum of Care (CoC).  A community collaboration that seeks to improve the community’s response to poverty and homelessness.  The CoC is made up of both private and public organizations and agencies who either serve those who are currently homeless or those who are most at risk.

Candidates are welcome to bring materials and will have 2 minutes to speak and polish their Elevator speech in front of friendlies. 😀

Miami and Franklin Fundraiser flyer featuring Sharice Dazvids

Reserve your spot:

April 1st Miami/Franklin County Fundraiser!!

In Paola on the square, inside – should be a BLAST!
Hope to see you there!!!

Flip it Blue is Back!

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for:

 

Flip it Blue, our grand fundraiser!

Sunday, July 21, 2024

4-8pm at Sar-Ko-Par Park in Lenexa

 

WRITE POSTCARDS

Want to get involved right now in the election?  We need you to write postcards!  

Johnson County Move On is organizing a post card writing campaign.  They have “adopted” several races in Johnson County to support in various ways.  At the moment they are writing to new Democrats in Senate 10, who were moved there in the redistricting in 2022 to let them know that Andrew Mall is running to represent them.  

You need to purchase post cards and stamps.  Al Frisby will send you a list of about 30 names to address and talking points to write in the body.  Email Al at  alfrisbyformerriam@gmail.com
Purchase post card stamps at USPS.com
Amazon has post cards for sale, both blank and with “vote” images

We are the one’s we have been waiting for. 

 

Group of canvassers posing for a photo

ATTEND JOCO CANVASSING TRAINING

Connecting new volunteers with experienced canvassers

helps to create social connections and cohesion in our organization. 

Everyone should attend the canvassing training – at least to know how we are talking to residents of JOCO and maybe to refine how you approach your friends and relatives as well.  

 

Our experienced canvassers have had a wide variety of training, and some have never had formal training. We now have a JoCo Dem Data Team that can utilize the data we collect at the door. If we want to collect valid and reliable data, we need to standardize our data collection methods across Senate Districts.   Canvass Training Dates:

Wed, 4/24, 6-8pm   Sun, 4/28, 2-4pm   Sat, 5/11, 2-4pm

The location for all 3 sessions will be the Carmack Room at the Central Resource Library on 87th. 

Sign Up Here:

https://forms.gle/8Pwukjedhr8GYsYq5

JOCO SOCIALS!!

Don’t forget to mark your calendars and get involved with the JOCO Democrats.

 


It’s where all the cool JOCO peeps come to mingle 

https://heroichealers.org
📣SHOUT OUT to Karla Perez-Soloranzo with Heroic Healers!
Karla discussed giving back to our healthcare hero’s allowing them to heal, renew, and revive.  Thank you for showing us that tapping out for a day or weekend really does reinvigorate.

2024 Election Funds – JOIN US!!!

Both JCDW North and South endorse Democrats running for state, county, and local offices who meet our endorsement criteria.  You must be a member to apply for contributions.  Cost is only $40 per year and must be paid out of your personal account.  All our fundraising is spent that August after the primary (please give generously😉).
North — generally within the I-435 loop JCDW North Membership
 – North Young Dems Membership
South — generally outside of the I-435 loop JCDW South Membership 
– South Young Dems Membership

JCDW Calendar < – Link to the JCDW Calendar so you will be up to date on all the Events 

 

Save the Dates:
Wed, May 1st , Time TBD  – Mel Pinick’s launch party @ BB’s

Sat, Jul 27th, 9-10:30 am – Pancakes on the Prairie @ Lone Elm Park

 

Or check out the bottom of the home page for other JCDW related events!  HERE

Winners! Young Dems 4 EVA!

Winners!Young Dems 4 EVA!

 

 

Visit the Hot, Hot Hot Trivia Trophy at the JOCO Dems office on 75th street.

 

About Us

Johnson County Democratic Women North and South are part of the Kansas Federation of Democratic Women, which is part of the National Federation of Democratic Women. 
Our mission is to empower women to run for office and to support the election of like-minded Democrats to state and local office. We do this through education and training, but especially through donations to qualified candidates. Your financial donation to either of our organizations will go directly to Democratic candidates running in Johnson County. 


DONATE TO 2024 CANDIDATES BY DONATING TODAY!
All $$ is distributed THIS YEAR!!

JCDW South

Act Blue Link

JCDW North

Act Blue Link

Check out the Johnson County Democratic Party Event Calendar for more ways to get involved this month!

Mar 2024 Newsletter

Posted on by Cassie Woolworth

 

We are the Johnson County Democratic Women, North and South

We are sister organizations, working together to engage women in politics and help get Democrats in Johnson County elected.

North Monthly Meeting

Thursday March 7, 2024

We’re having a SOCIAL & Postcards at The Bar at 5316 W 95th Street, Prairie Village, KS 66207.

Come, drink and dine, and socialize with other like-minded Dems, and pick up postcards to write.  Help us plan our path to win ALL THE RACES. 🍻

Candidates are welcome to bring materials for display/hand outs.

Each person will order and pay for their own meal and drinks.

South Monthly Meeting

Thursday March 21, 2024

Come at 6:00pm to socialize or at 6:30pm for the meeting. 

Join us at Black Bear Diner (11981 S Strang Line Rd, Olathe, KS 66062) 

Our speaker is Karla Perez-Solornzo with Heroic Healers, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to give back to frontline healthcare workers by providing direct access to natural & holistic care so that they can refresh, refuel, and rebalance. 

Candidates are welcome to bring materials and will have 2 minutes to speak and polish their Elevator speech in front of friendlies. 😀

Flip it Blue is Back!

 

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for

Flip it Blue, our grand fundraiser!

Sunday, July 21, 2024

4-8pm at Sar-Ko-Par Park in Lenexa

 

WASHINGTON DAYS with the KDP

The Kansas Democrats are hosting Washington Days at the Hotel Topeka (City Center) on 1717 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS, 66612, on March 15th and 16th.  Featured speaker is Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota.   Blocks of rooms have been reserved, just mention the name or use this link: http://bookings.ihotelier.com/bookings.jsp?groupID=4164819&hotelID=13576.  For more information, contact annie@kansasdems.org.

Thank you to those who attended the JCDW North Social – fun, food, and frolicking, with all your favorite people.  Hope to see you in March!

JOCO SOCIALS!!

Don’t forget to mark your calendars and get involved with the JOCO Democrats.

 

  • 3rd Sunday every month at Coach’s bar and grill 9089 W 135th St, Overland Park, KS 66221

  • 4th Sunday every month at BB’s bar and grill,  1100 W Santa Fe St, Olathe, KS 66061


It’s where all the cool JOCO peeps come to mingle 

📣  Huge SHOUT OUT to the Executive Director of the Kansas African American Affairs Commission, Stacey Knoell, who came to Black Bear diner and gave us the ‘skinny’ as she visited with JCDW South.
Thank you for looping all of us in! 
Looks like there are multiple ways for us to WIN in 2024
& break the super-majority!

2024 Election Funds – JOIN US!!!

Both JCDW North and South endorse Democrats running for state, county, and local offices who meet our endorsement criteria.  You must be a member to apply for contributions.  Cost is only $40 per year and must be paid out of your personal account.  All our fundraising is spent that August after the primary (please give generously😉).
North — generally within the I-435 loop JCDW North Membership
 – North Young Dems Membership
South — generally outside of the I-435 loop JCDW South Membership 
– South Young Dems Membership

JCDW Calendar < – Link to the JCDW Calendar so you will be up to date on all the Events 

Or check out the bottom of the home page for other JCDW related events!  HERE

About Us

Johnson County Democratic Women North and South are part of the  Kansas Federation of Democratic Women, which is part of the National Federation of Democratic Women. 
Our mission is to empower women to run for office and to support the election of like-minded Democrats to state and local office. We do this through education and training, but especially through donations to qualified candidates. Your financial donation to either of our organizations will go directly to Democratic candidates running in Johnson County. 

DONATE TO 2024 CANDIDATES BY DONATING TODAY!
All $$ is distributed THIS YEAR!!

JCDW South

Act Blue Link

JCDW North

Act Blue Link

Check out the Johnson County Democratic Party Event Calendar for more ways to get involved this month!

Feb 2024 Newsletter

Posted on by Cassie Woolworth

We are the Johnson County Democratic Women, North and South

We are sister organizations, working together to engage women in politics and help get Democrats in Johnson County elected.

North Monthly Meeting

Thursday February 1, 2024

We will be having a Social on Feb 1st at The Bar at 5316 W 95th Street, Prairie Village, KS 66207. Come & socialize & help plan our path to win ALL THE RACES, oh and also get a chance to meet our next Sheriff, PV Police Chief Byron Roberson. 

Each person will order and pay for their own meal and drinks.

South Monthly Meeting

Thursday February 15, 2024

Come at 6:00pm to socialize or at 6:30pm for the meeting. 

Join us at Black Bear Diner (11981 S Strang Line Rd, Olathe, KS 66062) 

The Indomitable Stacey Knoell, Executive Director of the Kansas African American Affairs Commission, will give us an update and discuss the impact of the KAAAC.

TRIVIA

JCDW wants to send a BIG THANK YOU to the Johnson County Young Dems for co-sponsoring our very first TRIVIA night!  It was kids vs adults and the kids made it look easy as Young Dems 4 Eva! took home the prize with a whopping 240 Points!  The trophy, once engraved, will be on display at the JOCO Dems office.

A heart-felt THANK YOU goes to all our 1st Trivia entrants – you helped us raise over $400 for candidate contributions this year.  Keep it coming by making plans to attend our next fundraiser, Groundhog Game Night on Feb 3rd. 

Groundhog Game Night Fundraiser

And… it’s Groundhog Day in the KS Legislature with the same-old same-old arguments so we’re playing GROUNDHOG GAME NIGHT.

Join JCDW South for our first GAME NIGHT of the year on February 3rd. Let the games begin!

Groundhog posing as knight, resting on sword stuck upright in ground, looking at camera as though to pose

Date: SATURDAY Feb 3

Time: 6:30-8:30pm

Place: Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church (SMUUCh)

9400 Pflumm Rd

Lenexa, KS 66215

Get your tickets

HERE!

 

Woman sitting with funny baloon hat pointing to it masked smiling at the camera.

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for Flip it Blue, our grand fundraiser!

Sunday, July 21, 2024

4-8pm at Sar-Ko-Par Park in Lenexa


2024 Election Funds

Both JCDW North and South endorse Democrats running for state, county, and local offices who meet our endorsement criteria.  You must be a member to apply for contributions.  Cost is only $40 per year and must be paid out of your personal account.  All our fundraising is spent that August after the primary (please give generously😉).


North — generally within the I-435 loop

JCDW North Membership
 – North Young Dems Membership

 

South — generally outside of the I-435 loop

JCDW South Membership 
– South Young Dems Membership

 JCDW Calendar 

Link to the JCDW Calendar so you will be up to date on all the Events:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r?tab=cc1

or check out the bottom of the home page for other JCDW related events!  HERE

 

About Us

Johnson County Democratic Women North and South are part of the  Kansas Federation of Democratic Women, which is part of the National Federation of Democratic Women. 

 

Our mission is to empower women to run for office and to support the election of like-minded Democrats to state and local office. We do this through education and training, but especially through donations to qualified candidates. Your financial donation to either of our organizations will go directly to Democratic candidates running in Johnson County. 

Donate Today!

JCDW South

 

Act Blue Link

JCDW North

 

Act Blue Link

Check out the Johnson County Democratic Party Event Calendar for more ways to get involved this month!

 

 

December 2023/January 2024 Newsletter

Posted on by admin

We are the Johnson County Democratic Women, North and South

We are sister organizations, working together to engage women in politics and help get Democrats in Johnson County elected.

North Monthly Meeting

Thursday January 4, 2024

Our next meeting will be January 4th.  

We will meet at 6:00pm for Dinner and Drinks at The Bar at 5316 W 95th Street, Prairie Village, KS 66207. Come, socialize, and meet our next Sheriff, PV Police Chief Byron Roberson. 

Each person will order and pay for their own meal and drinks.

South Monthly Meeting

Thursday January 18, 2024

Come at 6:00pm to socialize or at 6:30pm for the meeting.

Join us at Black Bear Diner (11981 S Strang Line Rd, Olathe, KS 66062) 

JCDW South’s next meeting is our Elections and Planning meeting. Since next year will be vastly important, the South will be planning for 2024!

JOCO Young Dems and JCDW North present TRIVIA NIGHT

Join us on January 13th to break-in January with our first fundraiser of the year – January 13th TRIVIA!! Complete with conspiracy theories and actual Facts.  Cost $25 to enter; $15 for Young Dems, prizes awarded every round.
DATE: 1/13/2024
TIME: 6-10 PM
Game starts at 6:30
PLACE: JOCO Office
8971 W 75th St, Overland Park, KS 66204
Let’s start our year by raising money to KICK THE GOP TO THE CURB!
Register here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/jcdwn-yd-trivia

 

Groundhog Game Night

And… it’s Groundhog Day in the KS Legislature with the same-old same-old arguments so we’re playing GROUNDHOG GAME NIGHT.

Join JCDW South for our first GAME NIGHT of the year on February 3rd. Let the games begin!

 

Date: Friday 2/3/24

Time: 6:00-9:00pm

Place: Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church (SMUUCh)

9400 Pflumm Rd

Lenexa, KS 66215

Get your tickets

HERE!

 

Also don’t forget to mark down Flip it Blue for our grand fundraiser!

Sunday, July 21, 2024

4-8pm at Sar-Ko-Par Park in Lenexa

Membership Notes

Johnson County Democratic Women North and South both have equal dues for those over 35 years old, identifying as men or as women. Only $40/year to support Democratic Candidates! Thank you to all who continue memberships. Please rejoin or join for the first time to have a reverberating impact on our community via JCDW’s campaign donations to our candidates in 2024. 
Update on Kansas Federation of Democratic Women
You are encouraged to join or rejoin one of our Johnson County Chapters by going to the KFDW website. The new entity for processing dues is ACT Blue. This is still the link within our fundraisers and other donations. KFDW voted to not use the software that they’ve administered for several years. Special thanks to our IT whizzes in JCDW South for getting us through this. You may go through the same sign-in process and choose JCDW North or South as your home chapter. and eventually, submit your dues payment to one of these entities via an Act Blue Link. We are still associated with State KFDW for other administrative chapter functions.
Any State or Federal candidates wishing to request KFDW possible funding need to join one of the local chapters by Dec. 31st, 2023 to be eligible for campaign contributions. Local and county candidates have several more months to join our chapters to be eligible for campaign donations from JCDW North or South.
Bev
Membership Chair
JCDW North

 

Let’s help elect Democrats!

2024 Election Funds

The Kansas Federation of Democratic Women will be issuing funds for the 2024 election.

There is an application but you MUST be a member of JCDW North/South or WYCO by December 31 to participate. This is at the State level and not the county level. 

 

North — generally within the I-435 loop

JCDW North Membership

North Young Dems Membership

 

South — generally outside of the I-435 loop

JCDW South Membership 

South Young Dems Membership

 

JCDW Calendar

Make sure to check out the JCDW calendar at the bottom of the home page for other JCDW related events!

Visit the home page HERE! 

 

About Us

Johnson County Democratic Women North and South are part of the  Kansas Federation of Democratic Women, which is part of the National Federation of Democratic Women. 

 

Our mission is to empower women to run for office and to support the election of like-minded Democrats to state and local office. We do this through education and training, but especially through donations to qualified candidates. Your financial donation to either of our organizations will go directly to Democratic candidates running in Johnson County. 

Donate Today!

JCDW South

 

Act Blue Link

JCDW North

 

Act Blue Link

Check out the Johnson County Democratic Party Event Calendar for more ways to get involved this month!

November 2023 Newsletter

Posted on by admin

We are the Johnson County Democratic Women, North and South

We are sister organizations, working together to engage women in politics and help get Democrats in Johnson County elected.

North Monthly Meeting

Thursday November 2, 2023

Our meeting will be November 2.  We gather at 6:00 and meeting starts at 6:30.  We meet in person at the Democratic Office with a  Zoom option.

Jerry Stogsdill will be our speaker.  Jerry represents Kansas State House District 21 since 2016.  He currently serves on the Taxation Committee, Federal and State Affairs Committee, and Education Policy Committee.

Jerry was an educator for many years, serving on numerous boards and committees, which include Board of Trustees of the University of Kansas Center for Research, and president of Kansas National Education Association.  He has experience in business and is the current owner of two small businesses. He served on a committee of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.  He served as an officer in the US Navy for thirteen years, active and reserve.
Jerry will talk to us about the upcoming legislative session, and what we can expect.

South Monthly Meeting

Thursday November 16, 2023

Come at 6:00pm to socialize or at 6:30pm for the meeting.

Join us at Black Bear Diner on Strang Line in Olathe.

 

Alliance for a Healthy Kansas

The Alliance for a Healthy Kansas’s primary policy goal is to ensure accessible and affordable health insurance to all Kansans, primarily through the expansion of our state’s Medicaid program, KanCare.  We represent a coalition of more than 130 organizations and community leaders who support the Alliance’s values and efforts to expand KanCare through involvement with Alliance meetings, activities and outreach efforts. 

Lacey Kennett is the Director of Communications for the Alliance for a Healthy Kansas, a nonprofit, non- partisan advocacy organization that works to ensure accessible and affordable health insurance for all Kansans, primarily through the expansion of the state’s Medicaid program, KanCare. Prior to her work at the Alliance, she spent more than ten years as an employee with the State of Kansas. Most recently she spent nearly three years at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment working in emergency preparedness and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Before that she spent nine years at the Kansas Insurance Department doing public affairs, consumer assistance, and working as the executive assistant to the commissioner. She has a Master of Arts in Communication Studies from the University of Kansas and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication from Emporia State University. In her spare time, she is an avid seamstress, bagmaker, and reader.

Save the Date!

Game Night is back! 

We’re back at SMUUCH for Game Night! 

Punxsutawney Phil saw… an election is coming!

Get your tickets

HERE!

 

Also don’t forget to mark down Flip it Blue for our grand fundraiser!

Sunday, July 21, 2024

4-8pm at Sar-Ko-Par Park in Lenexa

Answers to Some Common Membership Questions 

Here are some clarifications to some common membership questions.

Why are there two Chapters (North and South) in Johnson County?

Because of the large geographical area in Johnson County, it is more convenient for those who reside nearer to the North or South groups to attend a meeting without driving as far. Generally, 435 is the dividing line between the two chapters although anyone can be a member of either group. All members may attend or participate via Zoom, when that format is available, for either or both meetings. Attending meetings is a great way to hear from candidates for county or local offices. The Chapters’ lecture speakers are excellent and informative as well.

 

Can members affiliated with North or South attend and vote in either or both groups?

Yes.

 

How does the Kansas Federation of Democratic Women fit into the Johnson County Democratic Women’s Chapters?

The state organization is an umbrella organization for the various county chapter organizations and assists with administrative coordination for the county’s chapters such as processing credit card dues and keeping track of county member status. The KFDW publishes an online newsletter quarterly and does various educational functions for all of the counties’ chapters. They also may endorse candidates running for state-level

offices.

 

Are all of the meetings available on Zoom?

No. Please check each month’s newsletter to see which are available by Zoom and which are in person only.

 

May I join or renew my membership by credit card or check?

Yes. Our state umbrella organization, Kansas Federation of Democratic Women, is the vehicle through which credit card dues are processed and directly deposited into the selected Chapter’s account for county or local candidate donations. The KFDW or the county chapter may send out a renewal request when dues are nearing the expiration date, just under one year from whenever the member joins. For new members, a chapter must be selected for donations/dues from that chapter to benefit candidates selected and endorsed by that specific county chapter.

 

How do I pay dues via credit card?

Click or copy and paste the following link: https://www.kfdw.org

On the KFDW home page, click “chapters” for a drop-down menu of chapters’ names.

Choose Johnson County North or Johnson County South, then click to select.

Member sign-up and renewal page pops up. If renewing, then click on renewal and follow the steps. Please make sure that your email address is current and correct.

If new member, then choose the type of membership:

Regular- for those identifying as female and over 35 years of age

Associate-for those identifying as male

Student or Young Democrat-for those 35 or younger or students of any

age.

At-large does not apply in most cases and dues may go to KFDW

instead of the selected county chapter.

 

If paying dues by check, to whom should new or renewing members make their checks payable?

Please make, either Johnson County Democratic Women North or South, the payee. Joyce Hughes (21707 W 62nd St, Shawnee, KS 66218) is the present Treasurer for the North group. She can receive and process membership payments for North. Carol Shimeall (17705 W 155th Ter., Olathe, KS 66062) is the treasurer for JCDW South.

 

What should I do if the state organization sends a billing request?

You may pay through the KFDW website with your credit card OR you can contact the treasurer of your chapter and pay dues to the Chapter. If the automated dues membership renewal notice is in error, please let the chapter treasurer or other officer know.

 

Let’s help elect Democrats!

JCDW Calendar

Make sure to check out the JCDW calendar at the bottom of the home page for other JCDW related events!

Visit the home page HERE! 

 

About Us

Johnson County Democratic Women North and South are part of the  Kansas Federation of Democratic Women, which is part of the National Federation of Democratic Women. 

 

Our mission is to empower women to run for office and to support the election of like-minded Democrats to state and local office. We do this through education and training, but especially through donations to qualified candidates. Your financial donation to either of our organizations will go directly to Democratic candidates running in Johnson County. 

Donate Today!

JCDW South

 

Act Blue Link

JCDW North

 

Act Blue Link

Check out the Johnson County Democratic Party Event Calendar for more ways to get involved this month!