Knox Democrats

Possibly the most fun you will ever have at a club meeting.

Club Activities

2007-2008

• Traveled to Chicago in September for the Change to Win US Labor Conference, with the Big 3 Democratic candidates (Clinton, Edwards, and Obama).
• Have produced a large number of entertaining and sardonic buttons for sale.
• Hosted a Voter Registration Concert in the Gizmo, featuring local Knox drum-synth duo James Wetzel and Eric Ratzel, as well as Bloomington psychobilly group, the Abacinators.

2006-2007

• Worked for Phil Hare for Congress Campaign
• Registered 100 students and faculty to vote
• Transported students and other Galesburg residents to polls on 2006 election day
• Uncovered an election crime at the polls
• Co-sponsored a socially progressive "egassem cinatas" film series with APA
• Attended Barack Obama's post-presidential declaration town hall meeting
• Held a "One Year from Today, Out of Iraq by March 31st 2008" campaign
• Hosted "The Revolution Starts Now"; a superb party at Snu
• Funded and initiated the Knox Democrats Anti-Global Warming Orchard, located behind Sigma Nu
• Met Bill Clinton when the former President spoke at the 2007 Commencement.

Meetings

The Knox Democrats meet on Wednesdays at 9:30 at Sigma Nu.

Officers

2008-2009

<properties> President=Alex Kemmsies Vice President of Exterior=Colin Davis Vice President of Interior=Michael Hahn Recorder/Treasurer=Jenny Pederson </properties>

2007-2008

<properties> President=Elizabeth Coleman Vice President=Alex Kemmsies Secretary=Jenny Pederson Treasurer=Anjali Pattanayak/ Mike Hahn (Interim) </properties>

2006-2007

<properties> President=Alex Enyart Vice President=Andrew Briggs Secretary=Matt Hundley Treasurer=Elizabeth Coleman </properties>