In This Issue:
Party and Caucus News
Roosevelt Reception - 6 Days Away
Press Secretary Needed
Volunteers Needed
Party and Constituency Caucus Events
- Harrodsburg Festival
- MCDC Monthly Meeting
- IDEA Convention
Candidate and Election News
Be a State Delegate!
Candidate Events & Opportunities
Community Announcements and Events
Toastmasters Club Open House
Non-Profit Orgs - Applications Due
Juneteenth Celebration
Community Calendar
General Election Candidates
Party and Caucus News
2024 Roosevelt Reception
Wednesday, May 22 (Two Days Away!)
6pm Cocktail Hour and 7pm Dinner
Switchyard Pavilion at Switchyard Park | 1601 S Rogers St, Bloomington, IN 47403
Featuring the 2024 Eleanor Roosevelt Keynote by Dr. Amrita Chakrabarti Myers.
Dr. Myers was born and raised in Canada by immigrant parents. There, she found her passion in studying anti-blackness in U.S. history and soon moved here to further her studies. She has now been a professor at Indiana University since 2005, teaching in the History and Gender Studies departments. Additionally, Dr. Myers is the author of Forging Freedom: Black Women and the Pursuit of Liberty in Antebellum Charleston and, most recently, The Vice President’s Black Wife: The Untold Life of Julia Chinn.
Learn more about our Keynote Speaker by visiting her website.
Join your Monroe County Democratic Party for our annual Roosevelt Reception on May 22—six days from today—at the Switchyard Pavilion at Switchyard Park. While valuing the fellowship with Democrats across the county, we continue to honor Eleanor Roosevelt and her fight for human rights protections. Her life inspires us to strengthen our relationships amongst each other, and she serves as a reminder of why we work so hard to spread our Democratic messaging.
First, come mingle with fellow Democrats during our Cocktail Hour, beginning at 6pm.
We will then welcome for our annual Eleanor Roosevelt Keynote speaker, Dr. Amrita Chakrabarti Myers. Additional speakers include federal, statewide, and state assembly candidates. We’ll hear from—but not limited to—Dr. Valerie McCray, Jennifer McCormick, Dr. Tim Peck, Beth White, and Thomas Horrocks.
Dinner begins at 7pm.
For tickets and sponsorships, click here.
Individual Tickets - $45
Student Tickets - $20
Sponsorship starts at $250
NOW HIRING - Last Call!
This is the final callout for those interested in the Press Secretary position with the Indiana Senate Democrats! You can find the description and requirements for this role in the graphic above. If interested, please submit your cover letter and resume to lenee.carroll@iga.in.gov no later than tomorrow, May 17.
Volunteers Needed!
The Party is in need of volunteers for the following positions:
- Fundraising Committee
- Event Planning
- Voter Protection
If interested, please contact us at information@monroedems.org. We appreciate your help.
Party and Constituency Caucus Events
Monroe County Democrats’ Club Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, May 21, 12-1pm
Monroe County Public Library, Room 1B | 303 E. Kirkwood Ave.,
Bloomington, IN 47408
Join the MCDC for their next meeting Tuesday, May 21, at the Monroe County Public Library (Room 1B) for their officer election. Please bring your phones for electronic voting and a sack lunch! Refreshments will be provided, but all drinks must be covered due to library rules.
Reminder: only dues-paying members can run for office and vote.
The MCDC will also feature special guest Marjorie Hershey, a professor in Political Science at Indiana University, to discuss and analyze what’s at stake in the upcoming General Election. From the presidential campaigns to the Indiana Republican supermajority in the General Assembly, there is lots to discuss!
IDEA Convention
August 1-4
French Lick Resort
Save the Date! The annual IDEA Convention will once again take place at the French Lick Resort from Thursday, August 1 through Sunday, August 4. Join us and other Democrats across the state for educational programming and celebrations of our accomplishments.
Candidate and Election News
Be a Delegate: Your MCDP Needs YOU at State Convention. State Convention is July 13 in Indianapolis. We need to make sure Monroe County's voice is heard as we vote to nominate our candidates for Attorney General and Lieutenant Governor. For more information, contact chair@monroedems.org.
Candidate Events and Opportunities
Are you a candidate for office in 2024 and have a campaign event or press release? Share it with communications@monroedems.org to have it shared within the Blue Revue! Deadline: Wednesdays at 5PM
Dr. Timothy Peck - Volunteer Kickoff Meeting
Monday, May 20, 5:30-6:30pm
Goswami Residence | 2203 E. Moores Pike, Bloomington, IN 47401
Interested in volunteering for Dr. Tim Peck’s campaign for Indiana’s 9th Congressional District? The campaign is hosting a Volunteer Kickoff Meeting at the residence of Nancy Goswami, volunteer co-captain in Monroe County, and is co-hosted by fellow co-captain Josh Montagne. The meeting will take place this Monday, May 20, from 5:30-6:30pm at 2203 E. Moores Pike, Bloomington, IN 47401.
RSVP at tim.peck@timpeckforcongress.com.
Interested in interning on Tim Peck’s campaign for Indiana’s 9th District Congressional Campaign? They are currently looking for Regional Interns and Research Interns, and descriptions and applications for these roles can be found by following these links:
Regional Intern Application
Research Intern Application
Community Announcements and Events
Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 15, 2pm
Switchyard Park | 1601 S Rogers St, Bloomington, IN 47403
Join community members at Switchyard Park for the unveiling of the first Monroe County African American Culture Sites marker! It will acknowledge the Black Underground Railroad conductors that lived and worked in Bloomington who often go unseen in history books.
There will also be a live stage performance depicting the origins of Juneteenth by Resilience Productions.
This event is free for all community members!
Emerging Leaders Project
Applications are Now Open
Deadline: July 15, 2024
The Emerging Leaders Project is a non-profit organization, aligned with the Indiana Democratic Party, with a focus on building future slates of party leaders, political candidates, campaign staffers, and activists.
Learn more about the organization here.
If interested in joining their next class, applications are now open and due July 15. Apply here.
Hoosier Women Forward - Applications are Now Open
Deadline: June 18, 2024
The Hoosier Women Forward are looking for members to join their seventh class! This organization links Democratic women leaders with networking opportunities to elevate them into leadership roles in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Applications are now open and are due June 18, 2024. You can find more information about HWF and apply here.
Click the button below to access the MCDP’s Events Calendar!
2024 General Election Candidate Press Releases
The candidates running for election as a Democrat in Monroe County this November are as follows. If they have provided a press release to MCDP, it is hyper-linked to their name and you can click to read more:
President and Vice President of the United States
Indiana Senate
Indiana 9th Congressional District
Indiana Governor
Indiana Attorney General (decided via caucus at the State Convention)
State Senate District 40
State Senate District 44
no Democrat
State House District 46
State House District 60
State House District 61
State House District 62
Monroe County Commissioner District 2
Monroe County Commissioner District 3
Monroe County Council At Large (pick 3)
Monroe County Auditor
Monroe County Treasurer
Cathy Smith
Monroe County Coroner
Jeff Hall
Monroe County Surveyor
Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Div III
Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Div IV
Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Div IX
For more on the 2024 candidates who have announced their campaigns, visit our 2024 Candidates page on the Monroe County Democratic Party website here!
Do you have an event you want published in the Blue Revue? Deadlines for submission are 5pm each Wednesday for the following day’s newsletter.
Email submissions to communications@monroedems.org.
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