Knox Democrats

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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

2007-2008

<properties> President=Elizabeth Coleman Vice President=Matt Hundley 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>