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Welcome to the Emmet County Democratic Party

As Democrats, we believe that first and foremost, the government has a responsibility to play a positive role in providing for the common good of all in our society.

Line 5 Update

Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline Tunnel gets Expedited Review from Trump Order:
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/04/16/enbridge-line-5-straits-mackinac-oil-gas-pipeline-army-corps-trump/.83095018007/

Like Minded People Gathering

July 23rd & August 20th, 6:00-8:00pm, The Root Cellar at Beard’s Brewery, 200 Bay St, Petoskey MI. 

This is the basement of Beard’s and opens up to the street near Petoskey Pretzel.  They have a wide variety of food, beverages (including nonalcoholic, craft beer and craft cocktails).  This is just an informal gathering to meet and chat with like-minded individuals in the area.  Bring your family, friends, and even folks visiting for the week!

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Harbor Springs Choice Event

Wednesday July 30, 5:30pm-7:30pm, Offield Family Viewlands, 995 Hideaway Dr., Harbor Springs MI 

This is a fundraiser to support Planned Parenthood of Michigan.  Please register by July 25.  More information at www.weareplannedparenthood.org/a/hsce2025  

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Protests/Rallies

We are planning to hold Protest/Rallies on the 1st Saturday of each month as long as like-minded people in the area want to stand up and show their concern about what is going on in the beautiful  country of ours. These rallies will not be a "march."  We will meet at People's Park in Petoskey on US 31 between E. Lake Street & E. Mitchell Street. Please bring your signs, banners, flags, and like-minded friends & family. 

The next protest/rally will be Sat. August 2, 11:00am-1:00 pm. 

US Representative Jack Bergman Demonstration

August 2nd, 7:00am, BJ’s Event Center, 990 N. Center, Gaylord

Bring signs and let Jack Berman know what you think of the "Big, Beautiful Bill". Jack is having a breakfast fundraiser at 8 AM at B.J.'s Event Center in Gaylord.

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Meet Mark Totten

August 6, 9:00am, Petoskey District Library

Mark Totten is the Democratic candidate for State Attorney General. He will be speaking at 9:30am with Q&A after.

We are now members of the Petoskey and Harbor Springs Chamber of Commerces

As part of both communities, you’ll now also be able to find our events and activities on each of their websites and newsletters.

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Indigenous Land Acknowledgement

The State of Michigan occupies the ancestral, traditional and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabek - Three Fires Confederacy, the Odawa (Ottawa), Ojibwa (Chippewa), and Bode’wadmi (Potawatomi). The Michigan Democratic Party recognizes historic Indigenous communities in Michigan, and those who were forcibly removed from their homelands.  We further recognize the ongoing relationship of dependence upon, and respect for, all living beings of earth, sky and water.  In offering this land acknowledgement we affirm Indigenous sovereignty, history and experiences.

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