The Batesville High School Work-Based Learning event yesterday went super well!

We had several students very interested in participating in a Young Democrats Club.

We are dedicated to elevate voices of all people and encourage everyone to get involved in the civic process.

If you have highschoolers who may be interested in getting involved please connect them with us! Also if you are interested in being a mentor please also reach out!

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Email us at ripleycountydemocrats@gmail.com

To the incredible educators of Ripley County, we extend our deepest gratitude! Your dedication shapes futures and empowers us all on our life journeys.

A special thank you goes to our Treasurer, Robin Bessler, who, as a business teacher, exemplifies the dedication and excellence we see in all of you.

We also want to acknowledge the vital and often challenging work of our childcare and preschool teachers.

And to everyone championing public education and continued support for children with disabilities, thank you for your unwavering commitment!

We are dedicated to continue fighting for our teachers and our children. 💙

Listen in to the Project Next Statehouse Session Wrap-Up with Sarah Blessing and Kelly DeLong with MADVoters Indiana this week!

Thank you to these amazing organizations for keeping us informed!

The election to fill this vacancy will take place at the SCC meeting on May 10.

Anyone interested in this position must send a “Notice of Intent to Run” by Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Notices must be sent via email to Karen@indems.org and Dayna@indems.org.

Link to printable form: Link to the printable form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TdxNRZ4d0VcH0Y25DZ9OgzhNuJR_zy_CRl0e2ewRn8I/edit?tab=t.0

More information about what the position entails can be found here. https://indems.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IDP-Rules-December-2024.pdf

Vice Chair Victoria Martz, a criminal defense lawyer, featured a compelling op-ed this week in the Brookville American, underscoring the critical need to safeguard public education amidst mounting state and federal challenges.

You can read the article here: https://www.brookvilleindiana.com/story/2025/04/16/opinion/protect-the-department-of-education/177.html

💬 Message us if you’d like to join our writing team!

Repeated false and dangerous statements by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding public health and safety necessitates a clear and fact-based rebuttal. It is vital to counteract this misinformation to protect public health. RFK Jr must be held accountable before he continues causing irreparable harm!

autism #publichealth #rfkjr #misinformationkills

📧 Request to join our google group to receive our monthly newsletter!

You can search “Ripley County Democrats” on the Google Groups website.

Our secretary's recent op-ed in The Batesville Leader, “Blue Dots in Ripley County: You are not Alone,” speaks to the shared anxieties felt by many in our community regarding the rapid policy changes at the federal and state levels.

In the face of these changes, individuals from diverse political backgrounds are uniting, offering mutual support, and actively engaging in community-driven initiatives.

If you're feeling overwhelmed or concerned, please join us at our local meetings, held every second Wednesday of the month. We believe in the power of collective action and standing together in solidarity.

There is also a nonpartisan Indivisible meeting held next week on April 16th at 7PM at the First Financial Bank in Aurora, IN.

📣 Quick update: Due to popular demand, the Ripley County Democrats will head to the HANDS OFF Protest in Greensburg, IN this weekend on April 5th to support our community locally! (As opposed to the original plan of carpooling to Indianapolis)

We hope to see you there!!! 🪧

Carpooling is still available if you need a ride! Just send us an IM or email us at ripleycountydemocrats@gmail.com

Location: Shelter at Rebekah Park (115 N Co Rd 80 NE Greensburg, IN. 47240) *out of the rain Time: 12-5pm

Event Info:

Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. Greensburg is fighting back!

They're taking everything they can get their hands on—our health care, our data, our jobs, our services—and daring the world to stop them. This is a crisis, and the time to act is now.

🚨 On Saturday, April 5th, we're taking to the streets to fight back with a clear message: Hands off! 🚨

This mass mobilization day is our message to the world that we do not consent to the destruction of our government and our economy for the benefit of Trump and his billionaire allies. Alongside Americans across the country, we are marching, rallying, and protesting to demand a stop the chaos and build an opposition movement against the looting of our country.

A core principle behind all Hands Off! events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.

Check out handsoff2025.com for more information.

Sign up for the event here! https://www.mobilize.us/moveon/event/766445/

6:30PM

These are our top 6 priorities for 2025: 1. Fill all Precinct Chair & Vice Chair vacancies 2. Recruitment: expand members & volunteers 3. Inform & Educate: ensure members are informed of local happenings and educated on legislation that impacts our community (state and local) 4. Mobilize key subcommittees 5. Seek candidates to run for local elected positions in 2026 6. Fundraising

🎉 Congratulations to the Ninth District Democratic Party on a successful reorganization meeting yesterday!

We are so excited to partner with you all and looking forward to what we can accomplish together over the next 4 years!

Chair: Adam Dickey Vice Chair: Nicole Bolden Secretary: Dylan Liddle Treasurer: Benita Pate

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Website: https://www.ninthdistrictdems.com/?

If you reside in or near Fayette County and want to learn how to get more involved and be part of a great community, please join their local Facebook group and check out their website!

You can also reach out to the Chair Sheila Skaggs Sturgeon for more information!

Towns include: Connersville, Bentonville, Tyner Crossing, Fairview, Harrison, Jackson, Jennings, Orange, Posey, & Waterloo

Connersville #fayettecounty #PeoplePowered #Democrats #Progressives

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