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PLEASE CONSIDER BRING A DELEGATE FROM EC COUNTY to the 3rd CD and /or the DPW Convention!
DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO BE A DELEGATE: APRIL 12.
To be a voting delegate to the 3rd CD convention, you must sign up by Saturday, April 12 at 5:00pm. Delegate Request Form.
If you need assistance, contact Gloria Hochstein this week with your name, email and phone number: gjhochstein@gmail.com 715-523-4666
YOU ARE NEEDED AS A DELEGATE to the 3rd CD on April 26 because Eau Claire County Dems have 72 delegate slots, the most delegates of all 18 counties in the 3 rd CD based on member numbers and votes for Baldwin in 2024. Only delegates can vote in the CD Officer Elections and on the Resolutions. Our own Phil Swanhorst is running to be reelected as 3rd CD Northern Vice Chair, and ten of our resolutions are being voted on.
Help us pass the resolutions crafted by our local party! ECC Dems Resolutions for 3RD CD Convention UPDATE: 10 resolutions were approved at the March 20th meeting. Read the Passed Resolutions Here.
UW La Crosse Cleary Alumni Center
Saturday, April 26, 9:00am-3:00pm
For more information on agenda, elections, resolutions, CD convention registration, car pooling, go to the ECCDems Convention 2025 page
HOUSING: If you are considering attending the WisDems Convention, June 14-15, sign up NOW for the hotel. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has reserved a special group rate for hotel rooms at the Chula Vista Resort. It is highly recommended that you make your reservation as soon as possible, as DPW expects the group blocks to fill up quickly!
2025 WisDems State Convention
Saturday, June 14 - Sunday, June 15, 2025
Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells
Delegate Request Form
For Chula Vista Resort: Please call 1-844-372-3019 and give booking ID #K64153 - Democratic Party of WI. The discounted rate will not be available online. It is available only by calling. The room block rate will expire after May 13th; after that date, you will have to pay the rates published by Chula Vista, subject to availability. Convention Venue Hotel
See Call to Convention for information on nearby hotels and much more.
Stay Involved, Feel Empowered!
CALL LEGISLATORS - Use the 5 Calls app to reach out to your legislators. It's easy to use. Directions, phone numbers and script guidance are provided on several progressive issues.
PREPARE TALKING POINTS for conversations with your neighbors or friends or for letters to editors or legislators
Attend local INDIVISIBLE meetings weekly - Saturdays, 4pm, Market on the River in downtown Chippewa Falls.
SHARE YOUR CONCERNS AND SOLUTIONS with others, come to Coffee Klatch.
PROTEST by lending your voice and joining the weekly Wednesday protests at the EC Federal Building from 4pm -5:30pm
ATTEND gatherings of other civic-minded groups who share your values such as ACLU-WI, League of Women Voters, Citizen Action.
SUBSCRIBE every week to the Democratic Party of Wisconsin emails Message Monday, a newsletter from the WisDems communications team keeping you up to date with talking points, messaging guidance, and some top stories from around Wisconsin. Fill out the form to join the Message Monday mail list.
KEEP ABREAST OF CURRENT NEWS by listening to WPR, Civic Media radio (including Eau Claire's 93.5, The Tap)
READ ARTICLES from The Atlantic, The Economist, Mother Jones, The Progressive, and thoughtful and progressive leaning publications.
FOLLOW Substack bloggers such as Heather Cox Richardson , Aaron Parnas or podcasters - Ezra Klein, local Laura Benjamin
HANDS OFF EAU CLAIRE and the CHIPPEWA VALLEY April 5, 2025
Six hundred or more people from the Chippewa Valley (and some from MN and other areas of WI) loudly participated in the Hands Off Protest on Saturday, April 5, at Phoenix Park. Hundreds of signs declared support for Medicaid, USAID, governmental workers, education, US Post Office, veterans, taxing the rich, freedom of speech, diversity, fairness, equality, getting rid of Musk, and more. The crowd was inspired by the speakers: Rep. Jodi Emerson, Sen. Jeff Smith, Rep. Christian Phelps, Dana Wachs, David Rice, Laura Benjamin, Dan Hardy and Jason Bennett, Emily Berge, Eric Wilson, and Cindi Greening. The event was organized by Bill Laman and Gloria Hochstein.
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