Knox Democrats
Possibly the most fun you will ever have at a club meeting.
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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=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>