Next Meeting: Thurs. May 15, 7 pm at Ellsworth City Hall Auditorium Program: Legislative Review by our Hardworking and Heroic Hancock County Dem Legislators   A meeting to fill delegate and alternate openings will take place prior to the meeting at 6 PM. See below for details. Other Upcoming Meetings and Events: May 3: Ruth Moss Night, 6-8 PM at the Lucerne Inn. Scroll down for details on this fantastic event! June 19: HCDC June Meeting with Secretary of State Matt Dunlap on Ranked Choice Votin Our meetings are free and open to the public. YOUTH FORUM ROCKS! Members and guests at our April meeting were moved by the thoughtful responses of our young panelists. We heard from three of our under-21 delegates, two COA student activists, and Pam Perkins, Ellsworth's dynamic young city councilor. Their experiences and areas of interest varied, but all shared hopefullness tempered with realism. They were very articulate voices for a generation we are all counting on! 2008 Candidates Click on the Candidates link on the navigation bar for a list of declared Dem candidates for local, state and federal races. Links to their websites are being added as we receive them. THANK YOU to all who made $5 Qualifying Contributions to our Clean Elections candidates! Want to get involved? We are gearing up, with phone banking going on several days and nights a week. HQ hours will be expanding very soon, data entry is ongoing, and canvassing will begin in May. The Neighborhood Leader program is another exciting way to make a difference in this election! Find out more- call HQ, 664-6012 and talk to Heather or Beth, click here for a volunteer contact form, or email us and we'll get in touch! Attn. State Convention Delegates and Alternates: County-Wide Delegate Selection Meeting Thursday, May 15, 6 PM Clinton Delegation: Ellsworth City Hall Obama Delegation: Shangri-La (above the Maine Grind) County-wide meetings for the presidential delegations will take place at 6:00 PM (preceding the HCDC May meeting) to fill openings for the State Convention and to provide information to the Hancock County delegation. This is a chance for alternates to try for upgrades before the convention, and for people who did not get positions at caucus to get alternate slots. All delegates, alternates, and interested persons are encouraged to attend. Liaisons from the national campaigns will help conduct the meetings. For more info call HQ, 664-6012, or email vicechair@hancockdems.org. Convention information and registration forms are available for download at mainedems.org. You may print out and mail in the registration form. Download a copy of the MDP Platform Committee's proposed amendments. Join HCDC for the 2008 Ruth Moss Night! Sat., May 3, 6-8 PM at the Lucerne Inn We have a limited number of tickets left for this year's fabulous event! Join us as we present the second annual Ruth Moss Society Democracy Award. Enjoy live music by Rae Dumont and friends, delicious appetizers, cocktails, and great conversation with Dems from around the county and state, elected officials, and special guests. Ruth Moss Society members receive complimentary tickets. Call 664-6012, or email hq@hancockdems.org for more info. Tickets may also be reserved using the ActBlue link at right. Hancock County Young Dems is a new organization for high school students, college students and young adults in Hancock County who want to have a voice in local, state and national politics. To find out about meetings and events, email us or visit our Facebook page, "Hancock County Young Dems". BOWL FOR KIDS' SAKE: The HCYD once again participated in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters annual charity event. The Young Republicans were "no-shows" this year, so the Young Dems faced off against the "Not-quite-as-young Dems" and generously allowed their elders to win. The real winners, as always, were the kids in the BBBS program. Our efforts raised nearly $300 for the organization. Looking for Candidate Gear? We have bumper stickers, pins and other goodies for various candidates, including Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Tom Allen, and Mike Michaud. Stop in and see what we've got! The selection varies depending on availability and on donations; our County Committee stays neutral during primaries, so we rely on donations to keep items on hand.           Our exclusive bumper sticker says it all. Order yours today, exclusively from HCDC!    Support HCDC's grassroots efforts. You can make a one-time donation or set up a convenient monthly donation. To donate online securely, just click on the button at left. Online giving help keep our overhead low, so your donation goes farther. Help Hancock Dems (or other favorite charities) while you shop online - Just sign up at iGive.com,and surf through their shopping portal to any of over 650 online merchants. HCDC will get adonation of a percentage of your purchase, at no cost to you.   HCDC Activities and News: CAUCUS 2008 Results for Hancock County are here! HCDC Passes Superdelegate ResolutionAt the Feb. 20 HCDC meeting, members passed this resolution: "We call on Maine's superdelegates to cast their votes such that the delegation’s combined votes fairly reflect the majority and minority votes recorded at the Maine Democratic caucuses." Learn more about the superdelegate system, and find a list of Maine's superdelegates here, with announced pledges noted. Click here to see the Photo Gallery from Campaign '06 Ruth Moss Night On Saturday, March 10, 2007 over 100 Ruth Moss Society members and guests gathered at the Lucerne Inn as we honored our 2007 Democracy Awardwinners, Margaret Knutson and Jean Devereux. Governor Baldacci,Congressman Michaud and State Senator Damon were among those inattendance for this delightful evening. Read more about the event and view a photo gallery. We hope you'll join us on Sat. May 3, 2008 for the second annual Ruth Moss Night! Blue Hill Fair, Sample & Stookey Concert- Pix here! "Sea Change" Raffle Quilt The Great Democracy Auction and Lobster Bake: Photos of the August 19, 2006 Auction here. Read the press release here. Dems at the Winter Harbor Lobster Festival Parade, 8/12/06 - See photos here. HCDC at the Bar Harbor July 4th Celebrations: Story and Photos here. Overflow Crowd Celebrates Democratic Open House! Story and Photos here. MDP Convention Highlights 50-State Canvass: Hancock County Edition! Pix and details here... Young Dems Bowl for Kids' Sake! Pix and story here Pix and details of Congressman Allen's Jan. 29 Hancock County tour here.   Contact Info: Hancock County Democratic Committee PO Box 1414, Ellsworth ME 04605 207.664.6012 web@hancockdems.org