Payne County Democrats

COME SAY HI! We’re at the Payne County Fair this weekend with a booth inside the Expo Center — we’d love to visit with you there! Payne County Dems at the Payne County Fair

As we prepare for Kamala Harris to take the stage tonight, the Payne County Democrats would like to give a special shoutout to Mike Woods, Lindsey Smith, and Camryn Paulson for their attendance and representation of Payne County at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, IL! We are so proud of our fellow Stillwegians and the incredible work they do to advance our communities.

Additionally, we’d like to share that Mike Woods was quoted by The New York Times yesterday on public education! Read more here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/08/21/upshot/dnc-convention-harris-nominee.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Ek4.aJQk.cmEUBBdYZ40d&smid=url-share&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMQABHdaR_JzArvGwLUKEpASV25XV309dbikz9dnjK-9fP8wasXEaoGmP6UcdYA_aem_HtIg72o9E05tt8uyF7bAhA

The Blue Wave has reached Payne County!

This past Thursday, we hosted our first monthly meeting at our new HQ and quickly reached capacity. We are excited to see this continuing momentum leading up to Election Day and appreciate everyone’s interest in getting involved.

For those who couldn’t attend the meeting - our next monthly Coffee Chat will be taking place Aug. 31, at 10 a.m, at our booth at the 2024 Payne County Fair. We hope to see you there!

Special thanks to Lisa Bozeman and Trish Ranson for capturing these exciting moments during our meeting.

See you soon!

Join us for our general meeting Thursday, Aug. 8, at our new Democratic HQ!

This month, we are conducting a "Paper Potluck" request for all members. To help us get situated in our new space, we request (if feasible) for members to bring a spare roll of paper towels, paper plates, paper cups, and/or paper/plastic cutlery for use at future meetings and events. This is a quick, easy way to contribute to the organization with minimal time commitment. If you have some items in your cupboard taking up space, send them our way!

Snacks and Chats starts at 6 p.m. with the call to order taking place at 6:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!

Additional Information:
Date + Time:
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Snacks & Chats: 6 p.m.
Call to Order: 6:30 p.m.

Location:
Payne County Democratic Headquarters
1002 S. Husband St.
Stillwater, OK 74078
(Across the corner from Stonecloud and Empire!)

Parking:
Due to limited parking and the fast growth of this area of Stillwater, we are requesting that those who are able-bodied park further away from the office to leave room, especially the three spots in the gravel lot behind the house, for those who may have limited mobility. Please be sure you don’t park in any driveways or alleys!

Refreshment Provider(s):
Lynne Murnane
Florence Degler

The Payne County Democrats would like to extend their congratulations to our Chair, Justin Worley, for being nominated for the Redbud Award given by the Oklahoma Democratic Party this past Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Gov. Beshear Dinner in Oklahoma City.

The Redbud Award is given annually to an extraordinary Democrat who exhibits the principles of strong county leadership. Justin was nominated for his work of bringing our county office back to reality and continuing to grow our membership. Congrats, Justin!

On another note, we are happy to report that the Oklahoma Democratic Party has raised enough money this election cycle to contribute directly to Democratic candidates running for office across the state of Oklahoma. This is the first time the state party has been able to do this in 20 years.

The tide is turning, and it’s turning blue!

With so much happening in the Democratic Party, we are very excited to announce that we now have a new campaign headquarters opening soon at 1002 S. Husband St. However, we need this to be more than just that; we need it to be a home in which a variety of activities can occur. A place that says "welcome" but looks professional. Currently we have lovely walls, bare floors and lots of space with nothing else. Therefore, we are starting a housewarming campaign and asking for financial donations to help transform our headquarters. Your contributions will ensure that the HQ becomes a functional and welcoming space for our volunteers, young Democrats, general membership and most importantly, candidates and their campaign staff.

Donate here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/pcdhq

To celebrate the occasion and recognize you for your contribution, we will be hosting a housewarming party where we will honor you for making the night and HQ a possibility. We will also create a permanent fixture in HQ to honor you and let everyone who walks in know how much you support our endeavors.

The Payne County Dems had a great turnout at the July coffee chat! Thank you to everyone who attended today’s event.

Friendly reminder that our monthly coffee chat is tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Aspen Coffee in Lakeview Pointe! We’ll see you soon.

"Today's announcement brings a lot of anxiety and uncertainty. It's a political move not seen in five decades and in an era where the future truly is uncertain.

But one thing is clear: today's announcement from Joe Biden stepping down as the presumptive Democratic nominee is a sign that our democracy's health is on the upswing."

Read our letter from our Chair, Justin Worley, in the latest edition of The Donkey Dispatch here:

Today's Presidential Announcement It's Justin, your Chair of the Payne County Democrats. Today's announcement brings a lot of anxiety and uncertainty. It's a political move not seen in five decades and in an era where the future truly is uncertain.  But one thing is clear: today's announcement from Joe Biden stepping down as th...

"Today's global Internet outage could've been worse. It's the regulations our own federal government has in place that ensured it wasn't.

Today's events serve as a glimpse of what life could continue to be like under a far-right Republican presidency."

Read more in our latest edition of "The Donkey Dispatch" here:

Today's Global Internet Outage As people returned to work and school today, many quickly realized that the majority of systems humanity relies on every day were offline.  

Congratulations to our Payne County candidates on their recent endorsement by Sally's List!

See you tomorrow!

Join us for our general meeting tomorrow, July 11. Snacks and Chats starts at 6 p.m. with the call to order taking place at 6:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!

Date + Time + Location:
Thursday, July 11, 6:30 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library
3rd Floor Reception Room

Reminder that Tuesdays with Trish is back and better than ever! Now that I can spend more time in Stillwater, I'll be here for in-person conversations around town and on Facebook Live.💙🧡 Where I’ll be tomorrow, Tuesday, July 9th, is posted here!

The Payne County Democrats wish you a happy Independence Day. As we approach our next election cycle, we encourage you all to get out, vote, and exercise your rights to freedom and participation in our representative democracy.

Tuesdays with Trish is back and better than ever! Now that I can spend more time in Stillwater, I'll be here for in-person conversations around town and on Facebook Live.💙🧡

Science Museum Oklahoma is pleased to announce it has received a $10,000 grant from Oklahoma Humanities to support the new Sky Stories of the Nations project. A collaboration between Science Museum Oklahoma and the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek), and Seminole Nations, this planetarium show shares the stories, language, culture, music, and art of these tribes, emphasizing their thriving languages and Native sky stories that are just as relevant and important as those often shared from Greek mythology. Thank you to Oklahoma Humanities for supporting the sharing of these stories and helping to inspire life-long learners and explorers.

Friendly reminder that the Debate Watch Party is TONIGHT at 7:30. We’ll see you soon!

We're hosting a debate watch party! ✨

On June 27, gather with your fellow Dems at Room 121 of the Stillwater Community Center to watch Joe Biden debate Donald Trump face-to-face for the 2024 Presidential Election.

Popcorn and water will be provided. Bring your favorite snack to share with others and your drink of choice (non-alcoholic) as you prepare to support your favorite candidate. The officers will be facilitating a game of 'Buzzword Bingo' during the debate - attendees will mark off political hyperbole for a chance to win a fun prize.

We hope to see you there!

We are celebrating in Stillwater! Stop by Southern Woods Park and say hello.

We're hosting a debate watch party! ✨

On June 27, gather with your fellow Dems at Room 121 of the Stillwater Community Center to watch Joe Biden debate Donald Trump face-to-face for the 2024 Presidential Election.

Popcorn and water will be provided. Bring your favorite snack to share with others and your drink of choice (non-alcoholic) as you prepare to support your favorite candidate. The officers will be facilitating a game of 'Buzzword Bingo' during the debate - attendees will mark off political hyperbole for a chance to win a fun prize.

We hope to see you there!

This Father’s Day, we celebrate and recognize the existing fathers, fathers-to-be, father figures, aspiring fathers, and role models around the world. We commend the dedication, love, and sacrifices fathers make every day to shape a brighter future for their children, neighbors, and communities.

❗️Friendly reminder that tomorrow is our June monthly meeting!❗️

To accommodate early voting at the Stillwater Public Library, this month's meeting will be occurring in the Stillwater Community Center in Room 121.

Snacks and Chats starts at 6 p.m. with the call to order taking place at 6:30 p.m.

We hope to see you there!

Friendly reminder that our May monthly meeting is TOMORROW!

New Committee Chairs will be receiving their resource binders at the conclusion of the meeting.

Date + Time + Location:
Thursday, May 9; 6:30 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library
3rd Floor Reception Room
723 S Lewis St, Stillwater, OK 74074

Join us for our next monthly meeting as we plan to conduct more business to advance the lives of Payne County!

New Committee Chairs will be receiving their resource binders at the conclusion of the meeting.

Date + Time + Location:
Thursday, May 9; 6:30 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library
3rd Floor Reception Room
723 S Lewis St, Stillwater, OK 74074