The 2012 election year begins with our Caucus on Tuesday, March 6.  Democrats from all over the county will gather to conduct a preference poll for President, elect precinct committee people and alternates, sign up election judges, elect delegates and alternates to the County Convention and submit party platform planks.  It’s a big night that kicks off the process leading up to the November election.

At its core- Caucus is simply community building.  This is real politics, carried out at the grassroots level.  Where friends and neighbors come together to work with each other to improve government.  Where consensus is made and compromise found.  Caucus helps us build the foundation of who we are and what we stand for.  Where we blend the ideas and values of many into a strong future for all of us.

I hope that you take the opportunity and accept the responsibility of determining your own future and join us at Caucus this year.  With the changes due to redistricting, many of you may not know where to go, so check out http://pollingplaces.raiseyourvote.com.  Simply put in your address and zip code, and you’ll be directed to one of 16 sites we’ll have set up on Tuesday.

I look forward to seeing you there and working with you to make Douglas County a better place.

Sarah Mann, Chair
Douglas County Democratic Party