Latest news & events
The Michigan Democratic Party endorsed three candidates for the Michigan Supreme Court and eight candidates for four State Education boards at the State Democratic Nominating Convention held in Detroit on March 10, 2012. Southfield District Court Judge Shelia Johnson, Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Connie Marie Kelley, and University of Michigan Law Professor Bridget Mary McCormack were all endorsed by the Party.Delegates also endorsed Joel Ferguson and Brian Mosallam for Michigan State University Board of Trustees, Lupe Ramos-Montigny and Michelle Fecteau for the State Board of Education, Mark Bernstein and Shauna Ryder Diggs for the University of Michigan Board of Regents, and Sandra Hughes O’Brien and Kim Trent for Wayne State University Board of Governors.
Robert Gibbs Keynote 2012 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. The Michigan Democratic Party is excited to announce that Robert Gibbs, Senior Advisor to Obama for America, was this year's Keynote Speaker at the MDP's annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner at Cobo Center in Detroit held on April 28, 2012. Robert Gibbs is a longtime advisor to President Barack Obama, including serving as the Communications Director for his 2004 Senate campaign and 2008 Presidential campaign, and as White House Press Secretary from 2009-2011. This was the Michigan Democratic Party's most exciting event of the year.
Two Obama for America offices are now open in the Detroit area. The Detroit Regional Office is located at 2727 Second Avenue, Second floor, in Detroit. They have just moved to a new and expanded office and Dems are welcome to stop in and meet the team. The Obama for America Pontiac office is also open. The office is located at 4 North Saginaw Street, Pontiac, MI. Additional Detroit area offices, including one in the Rochester area, will be opening in the next several months. Volunteers are needed to assist at these facilities.
The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that a law that allows Oakland County to reduce the size of its commission from 25 to 21 commissioners, and allow the current county commission to draw new districts this year in advance of this year’s election, is partially unconstitutional because it applies only to Oakland County and needed approval of two-thirds of the Legislature. It said the county commission can indeed draw its own districts, but has to wait until after the next U.S. Census in 2020. Barring a different ruling from the state’s high court, the existing map of 25 new districts drawn last year will remain in effect for the upcoming elections.
Welcome to the Rochester Area Democratic Club
Our Democrats are reform-minded and independent voters. When the Democratic Party nominates progressive and reform candidates, we know those candidates will win in the Rochester Area.
Our party is dedicated about fixing Michigan - identifying our problems, developing solutions consistent with our shared values and bringing those solutions to reality as quickly and effectively as possible.Join the email list and follow this website to participate in local Democratic Party politics.
Get Involved
We need your help, sign up or contact us to
today! email: rochesterareadems@yahoo.com
