A BIG thank you to everyone who came out for our semi-annual caucus to elect our leadership for the next election cycle culminating in the 2024 election season. We will be posting our upcoming meetings in the near future.
The Democrats of Amherst strive for a safe and inclusive community.
We condemn violence — both physical and verbal. We are saddened by the recent increase in attacks on Asian Americans, including the murders in Georgia. When another shooter took more lives in Colorado, we received the news with more grief and worry. In our own community, we have been disheartened by ongoing threats against a recent high school graduate who has spent the past year serving in the state legislature as a Democratic representative from Amherst.
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Amherst Democrats: Your Advocacy Actions This Week Here are the bills to watch this week. Click the links below to show your support or opposition. You can do so until the date noted at 8 a.m. Got 60 Seconds? If you’ve only got 60 seconds to take action today:
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This bipartisan bill would establish an independent redistricting commission to prevent gerrymandering. We want the House to vote down the committee’s recommendation to table this bill. In other words, we don’t want this bill tabled (rejected, or “ITL’ed”). Thank you! Your actions make Democratic victories possible! Got More Than 60 Seconds? If you’ve got more than 60 seconds, read on, because unprecedented changes are brewing in our state under one-party Republican rule that we can’t afford to ignore. First: The Good News: What We Achieved Last Week HB20 stalled! This school voucher bill would defund public schools and result in higher property taxes. Read this Op-Ed signed by more than 40 local high school students to learn more about HB20. This victory gives us hope, but please stay tuned, because this terrible bill will be back soon. HB60 defeated! This bill, which would have essentially criminalized certain crucial health care options for transgender youth, was voted ITL (Inexpedient to Legislate), and we expect the House to vote the same—in which case, the bill should go no further this legislative session. Next: More Action Options This Week Oppose HB 544: This bill would prohibit training and discussion on unconscious bias, including on sexism and racism. The bill would stifle efforts to address these problems. Register your OPPOSITION here. Support HB111: This bill creates common-sense police accountability when individual or civil rights have been violated. (Currently, addressing misconduct is often difficult because the police are shielded by immunity.) The House Judiciary Committee hears this bill on Tuesday, February 3. Register your SUPPORT here up until Tuesday at 8 a.m. |
As a result of its caucus on Saturday, 1/30/2021, the Democrats of Amherst have elected a new Executive Board to serve until the next caucus in 2023. Our heart-felt congratulations to these new board members, and our sincere thanks to our outgoing board.
Amherst residents active participants on the Amherst Democrtaic Committee Pat and Penny Eggleeston were recognized for their tireless grassroots efforts at the HCDC grassroots awards dinner. Our thanks and congratulations go out to them!
