Q: What should be the the Ingham Democrats' top 3 goal for the next 2 years to elect Democrats and progressive proposals? Please write out 3 statements and separate by a line in order of priority
A: 1. Keeping members and other supporters apprised of issue-based rallies (e.g., gun safety rally at the Capitol), and coordinating a presence for causes that align with the party platform as well as those that do not (silent presence at pro-Second Amendment rally and other right wing events).

2. Registration and GOTV drives aimed at college students, as well as recruitment.

3. Engagement of rural voters.

Q: How do you feel about time set aside during monthly meetings for committees to meet?
A: I have no idea

Q: Would you be interested in having a zoom meeting option to watch and maybe ask questions or share a comment? We are unsure at this time if zoom participants would be able to vote.
A: Yes

Q: How important do you feel to have a guest speaker as part of most monthly meetings?
A: Depends on the purpose of the meeting and the purpose of the speaker.

Q: How important do you feel it is to have a location that serves food and drinks?
A: Very

Q: What others evenings of a month would you be available to attend an Ingham Cty Dem Expanded Executive Committee meeting?
A: I’m not interested in attending another monthly meeting—sorry.

Q: What should be the the Ingham Democrats' top 3 goal for the next 2 years to elect Democrats and progressive proposals? Please write out 3 statements and separate by a line in order of priority
A: 1) Solicit voter opinions on their priorities. I believe the Project 83 canvass I participated in in 2017 was the most valuable time I’ve spent. Instead of trying to persuade voters of something, I was soliciting THEIR opinions on what we should be doing, and some of their priorities were surprising to me. For example, even an unemployed person and another with high medical bills, and many others, said their top priority was to fix their roads; I bet others’ similar priorities resulted in Whitmer’s campaign anchor of “Fix the damn roads!” I’d love to help again in a similar campaign.

Q: How do you feel about time set aside during monthly meetings for committees to meet?
A: I think that is a good use of time.

Q: Would you be interested in having a zoom meeting option to watch and maybe ask questions or share a comment? We are unsure at this time if zoom participants would be able to vote.
A: No

Q: How important do you feel to have a guest speaker as part of most monthly meetings?
A: I think it is important.

Q: How important do you feel it is to have a location that serves food and drinks?
A: I think it should be a priority, sharing food and drink encourages conversation.

Q: What should be the the Ingham Democrats' top 3 goal for the next 2 years to elect Democrats and progressive proposals? Please write out 3 statements and separate by a line in order of priority
A: Continue to make education and funding for education a top priority including per pupil funding and strategies to attract students to a career in education as well as retain our educators with salaries and benefits commensurate with the responsibilities, required training and continuing education.

Raise the minimum wage to an amount more commensurate to what it was when first introduced in 1938, (Taking inflation into account 25 cents an hour is roughly equivalent to $84.20 an hour in 2023!)

Provide more incentives for housing developments that are increased density for only those who are low or no income.

Q: How do you feel about time set aside during monthly meetings for committees to meet?
A: Committee work should take place prior to meetings.

Q: Would you be interested in having a zoom meeting option to watch and maybe ask questions or share a comment? We are unsure at this time if zoom participants would be able to vote.
A: Yes

Q: How important do you feel it is to have a location that serves food and drinks?
A: Not important

Q: What would be your preferred start time for most monthly meetings?
A: 6:30 p.m.

Q: What others evenings of a month would you be available to attend an Ingham Cty Dem Expanded Executive Committee meeting?
A: Sunday afternoon

Q: What day of the week should Ingham County Democratic Party Expanded Executive Committee or Executive Committee meet monthly?
A: First Thursday of the Month

Q: What should be the the Ingham Democrats' top 3 goal for the next 2 years to elect Democrats and progressive proposals? Please write out 3 statements and separate by a line in order of priority
A: 1. Recruit Democratic Candidates for ALL elective offices (including out-county)
2. Assist current elected leaders with communication to voters (print and social)
3. Recruit more ICDP members

Q: What should be the the Ingham Democrats' top 3 goal for the next 2 years to elect Democrats and progressive proposals? Please write out 3 statements and separate by a line in order of priority
A: 1. Fundraising: No party HQ, countywide mailers of candidates for 2024, staff, without proper funding.
2. More fun/creative & Engaging events/meetings: Events and monthly meetings planned around growing membership and fundraising (in a fun/engaging and social way): Pints and politics, social outing at the Wharton center for a show, river cruise, going as a group to an MSU football or basketball game etc.
3. Networking/Community relationship building: Work to establish a stronger relationship with key community leaders and build partnerships with organizations in business, the arts, education, and more. These partnerships with key leaders and organizations will allow for more opportunities for events and the expansion of our membership. (By working to reach those outside of our current political/campaign/policy bubble)

Q: What should be the the Ingham Democrats' top 3 goal for the next 2 years to elect Democrats and progressive proposals? Please write out 3 statements and separate by a line in order of priority
A: 1
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Q: How important do you feel to have a guest speaker as part of most monthly meetings?
A: test

Q: What would be your preferred start time for most monthly meetings?
A: 6 p.m.

Q: How important do you feel it is to have a location that serves food and drinks?
A: test

Q: How do you feel about time set aside during monthly meetings for committees to meet?
A: test

Q: Would you be interested in having a zoom meeting option to watch and maybe ask questions or share a comment? We are unsure at this time if zoom participants would be able to vote.
A: Yes

Q: What day of the week should Ingham County Democratic Party Expanded Executive Committee or Executive Committee meet monthly?
A: Second Wednesday of the Month