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.
The Last Class
Robert Reich's film, The Last Class, is currently showing at the Lyric in Harbor Springs; showtimes run through Thursday, September 11.
Show times:
F, 9/5 - 2pm, 5pm
Sa, 9/6 - 5pm, 7:30pm
Su, 9/7 - 2pm
M, 9/8 - 7:15pm
Tu, 9/9 - 5pm
W, 9/10 - 7:15pm
Th, 9/11 - 1:30pm, 3pm
If you have not heard of this documentary, here is a brief excerpt:
Drawing on his lifetime in politics, he [Robert Reich] uses his class, "Wealth and Poverty," to offer us all a deeper look at why inequalities of income and wealth have widened significantly since the late 1970s, and why this poses dangerous risks to our society.
Like-Minded People Gathering
September 17th, 6:00-9:00pm, Legs Inn 6425 N Lake Shore Dr. Cross Village.
Legs Inn serves a wide variety of food and beverages. 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!
Highway Clean-up
September 20th, 9:30-11:00am, Oden roadside park
The Emmet County Dems will be taking part in the MDOT Highway Clean-Up on Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 9:30am. to 11:00am. We will meet at the roadside park in Oden.
Chairs Verle Hansen and Cheryl Staats will be at the roadside park with safety vests, grabbers, and bags. This is always a fun event and a great investment in our community! Wearing your ECDP t-shirt (under your safety vest, of course!) is encouraged, but certainly not required. Additional t-shirts will be available for purchase for those who are interested.
In case of inclement weather, the back up date for Highway Clean-Up is 9/27/25.
Emmet County Democratic Party General Membership Meeting
Thursday, September 25, 2025 6:30 PM Bear Creek Township Hall, 373 N Division Road, Petoskey
Barb Byrum, candidate for MI Secretary of State will be joining us to speak about her candidacy. There may be additional speakers that have yet to be confirmed.
Mackinac Bridge Walk Recap
The Mackinac Bridge Walk was a great event! Over a dozen ECDP members and friends walked the Mackinac Bridge this past Labor Day! We were treated to beautiful weather during our celebration of our beautiful state. To those who attended, thank you for joining. We’re already looking forward to next year’s walk!
ECDC Has Joined the Petoskey and Harbor Springs Chambers
The Harbor Springs and Petoskey Chambers of Commerce joined in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to welcome the EC Democrats as a new member. The Harbor Springs Chamber reported on the ceremony in their newsletter, stating: “It was a great opportunity to welcome them [the EC Dems] and recognize their presence in our community. Congratulations!”
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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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