Elizabeth Warren Plan: Let Students Borrow for College for the Rate Banks do

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) notes that big banks can borrow money for a rate of 0.75%, while the lowest rates students can borrow money at 3.4%. She is proposing students should be able to borrow money at the same rates as big banks do. She brings up the point that why should we not give our students the same deal as big banks that helped to wreck our economy in 2007-08. This would keep our economy competitive in the world and help our young people.

She sums things up very well with her first piece of legislation she introduced in the Senate. Let's help students wanting to go to college and not big banks. Her Senate speech is worth the time to listen to.

Democrats select Danny Stults to run for County Council, District 4

At a caucus May 28, the Harrison County Democratic Party selected Danny Stults to run for the County Council in District 4. The seat is currently being held by Ralph Sherman, who was defeated in the primary. This district covers all of Boone, Heth, Posey, Taylor, Washington, and Webster Townships, plus the South Harrison Precinct. Congratulations to Danny, and on to November!

Beware of the People (Republicans) Behind the Curtain

At least one of the Republicans candidate for office this year wants to run as a fresh face and outsider. But beware of Republican local political power brokers behind this person's candidacy. Before you consider candidates who say they are outsiders, look behind the curtain for the real people behind them.

Update on What to Expect on our Website

We wanted to update you on some things to stayed tuned for on our website as we approach the November election. As our great Democratic President Harry S Truman once said, " I don’t give them Hell, I just tell the truth about them and they think it’s Hell."

It is very evident that while our local newspaper uses the word "Democrat" in their name, that this newspaper might as well be called "The Corydon Republican" or "The Harrison County Tea Party Weekly News". It would appear that it is about as "fair and balanced" as Fox News. While we can only speculate as to why the newspaper has turned into a Republican-Tea Party rag, Democrats in Harrison County have to use other means to get our message out. Reporters at this newspaper show their true colors by promoting and liking a large number of local Republican candidates on facebook, and even more through biased articles. We do not see Republican officials challenged on obvious inaccuracies. In fact, the opposite seems to be true- anything Republican officials say is printed as fact, and Democrats are largely ignored. Despite frequent comments on the Harrison County Council, one would not even know that Councilmen Richard Gerdon and Gordon Pendleton even exist. We have even seen things that look like little more than GOP press releases published as serious news articles in this paper. At least one or two of  their reporters seem to have very cozy relationships with Republican elected officials to the point you wonder whether they are helping to run their re-election campaigns and refuse to print anything that might reflect negatively on them. Needless to say, take the "news" you read there with a healthy dose of salt.

As a way we can fight back and get our message out, we will be rolling out several respected people in the community that will be writing articles on our website to help set the record straight. We will also be reviewing public statements by Republican officials and check them with reality. Needless to say, we have a number of articles to share with the people of Harrison County to give them a "fair and balanced" look at the issues and candidates.

Stay tuned....

Democratic Caucus Wednesday

The Harrison County Democratic Party will hold a caucus on Wednesday, May 28 at 7:00 P.M. at the Harrison County Government Center. At this caucus, the Harrison County Democratic Party will fill ballot vacancies for the following offices on the November ballot:

• Harrison County Auditor
• Harrison County Council, District 4
• Spencer Township Advisory Board, Place 3

Rules will be adopted by the Chairman at the beginning of the meeting. Precinct chairs who have held the position for at least 30 days are eligible to vote. All precinct chairs are eligible to vote for Harrison County Auditor. Precinct chairs in Boone, Heth, Posey, Taylor, Washington, Webster Townships, plus the South Harrison Precinct are eligible to vote for the Harrison County Council, District 4 vacancy. The remaining place on the Spencer Township Advisory Board will be determined by the two precinct chairs in Spencer Township. Any ties will be broken by the Central Committee Chairman. Join us to see who will help us fill out the November ballot!

Celebrate Memorial Day

Memorial Day was borne out of the Civil War and a desire to honor our dead. It was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11. “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land,” he proclaimed. The date of Decoration Day, as he called it, was chosen because it wasn’t the anniversary of any particular battle.

During that first national celebration, former Union Gen. and sitting Ohio Congressman James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, after which 5,000 participants helped to decorate the graves of the more than 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers who were buried there.

“We do not know one promise these men made, one pledge they gave, one word they spoke; but we do know they summed up and perfected, by one supreme act, the highest virtues of men and citizens. For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and made immortal their patriotism and their virtue.”

- James A. Garfield
May 30, 1868 Arlington National Cemetery

This event was inspired by local observances of the day that had taken place in several towns throughout America in the three years after the Civil War. In 1873, New York was the first state to designate Memorial Day as a legal holiday. By the late 1800s, many more cities and communities observed Memorial Day, and several states had declared it a legal holiday. After World War I, it became an occasion for honoring those who died in all of America’s wars and was then more widely established as a national holiday throughout the United States.


In 1971, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act and established that Memorial Day was to be celebrated on the last Monday of May.Memorial Day is celebrated at Arlington National Cemetery each year with a ceremony in which a small American flag is placed on each grave. Traditionally, the President or Vice President lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. About 5,000 people attend the ceremony annually.

Information Source: www.pbs.org

Elizabeth Memorial Day Parade

The Harrison County Democratic Party will have a float at the Elizabeth Memorial Day parade (yes, it is on Memorial Day- Monday). We will have our wagon for riders and will need others to pass out candy. The parade begins at 11:00 A.M., but we will start lining up between 10:00 and 10:30. Several of our candidates will also have entries in the parade, including Terry L. Miller, candidate for Harrison County Commissioner, Heidi Sellers, candidate for Indiana State Representative, District 70, and Rachael Armstrong, candidate for Prosecuting Attorney. Come out and support our party and honor those that gave their lives in service to our great nation.

Rachael will have her Army Truck driven by her husband, Rob, an Afghanistan war veteran. Terry L. Miller is a U.S. Air Force veteran. Roger D. Davis, our candidate for Judge is a Vietnam Veteran, and Councilman Gordon Pendleton is a U.S. Army Veteran. Harrison County Democratic Party Chairman Jim Kincaid is also a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.

Rose Hill Cemetery

Democratic Golf Scramble- Friday June 6

Mark your calenders for the Annual Democratic Golf Scramble at the New Salisbury Golf Course. It will be held on Friday, June 6. We will begin serving food and drinks at 11:00 A.M. and there will be a shotgun start at noon. This is a great opportunity to support the Harrison County Democratic Party in our fight to take back Harrison County this year.

The cost is $75 per player or $300 per team. This also includes food, drinks, and a gift players finish. Mulligans will also be for sale. There is also a prize for best putt, closest to the pin, and best team score.

Another great way to show support for the Harrison County Democratic Party is hole sponsorships. There are four levels of support:
Bronze $100 (one sign)
Silver- $200 (two signs)
Gold- $500 (three signs)
Super Sponsor- $1,000 (four signs)

For more information, to register a team, or to sponsor a hole, please call Chairman Jim Kincaid at (812) 736-2460. 

New Salisbury Golf Course

Change in Tuesday Meeting- Meet to Greet Run for the Wall Riders!

Change in Tuesday Meeting- We will not meet the Government Center for our regularly scheduled meeting. Instead we will meet in front of 219 North Capitol Avenue (our 2012 hq location) to greet the riders for the Run for the Wall and pass out flags to those in attendance. The riders are expected by around 6:30, so plan to get there before then. Please join us! Sorry for the late notice. Please share with your friends and let them know!

Democratic Party Meeting- Tuesday, May 20

The Harrison County Democratic Party will have its regularly scheduled meeting this Tuesday, May 20. It will begin at 7:00 P.M. at the Harrison County Government Center. It will be a chance to talk about the primary results, listen to our nominees, and plan ahead for the November election. We need to take back our county from the clutches of the radical Tea Party Republicans that are now running it that have put their radical ideology over progress and common sense.

Fundraiser for Heidi Sellers for State Representative-Saturday, May 17

Join Heidi Cade Sellers, candidate for State House of Representatives, for a Family FUNraiser. Enjoy hot dogs, hamburgers, bounce houses, Putt-Putt Golf, Corn Hole and other games

Where: Lucy's Barnyard, 7747 Mary Naville Road, Floyds Knobs 47119

When: Saturday, May 17 from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.


Questions: Call Toni Broderick at 502-645-7542 or email sellersfor70@gmail.com

Happy Mother's Day!

The Harrison County Democratic Party would like to wish all the moms out there a Happy Mother's Day! May your day be a blessed and happy one!

Congratulations to our Primary Winners!

There were not a lot of contested races yesterday, but congratulations to our winners! Also, a big thank you to those who did not prevail yesterday for running clean campaigns. And it was a double good day for Terry L. Miller, winning the primary on his birthday.

Terry L. Miller, County Commissioner, District 3
Kyle S. Nix, County Council, District 1
Bill Bailey, U.S. Congress
Joe Martin, Jackson Township Trustee
Aaron Scott, Spencer Township Trustee

Terry L. Miller

Kyle S. Nix

Bill Bailey

Joe Martin

Aaron Scott

Now, on to November so we can take our county back from the clutches of the radical Tea Party Republicans!

Today is Election Day: Go out and Vote!

The polling places today will be open today until 6:00 P.M. You will need to present a photo I.D. to vote. Go out and vote! Tell you friends and family to go out and vote today! And be sure to request a Democratic primary ballot!

Harrison County Precinct Map

Here are the precinct locations this year. Remember, the precincts highlighted have new locations this year.

#	PRECINCT	POLLING LOCATION
1	North Blue River	Blue River Baptist Church, 13520 North Rd.NW,  Depauw, 47115
2	South Blue River	Milltown Housing for the Elderly, 115 Spencer St, Depauw, 47115
3	East Boone	Boone Township Fire House, 10850 S. Hwy 11 SE, Laconia 47135
4	West Boone	Boone Township Fire House, 10850 S. Hwy 11 SE, Laconia 47135
5	Central Franklin	New Life Christian Church, 8090 Tandy Rd. NE, Lanesville, 47136
6	North Franklin	New Life Christian Church, 8090 Tandy Rd. NE, Lanesville, 47136
7	South Franklin	New Life Christian Church, 8090 Tandy Rd. NE, Lanesville, 47136
37	West Franklin	New Life Christian Church, 8090 Tandy Rd. NE, Lanesville, 47136
8	East Harrison	Government Center, 245 Atwood St, Corydon 47112 -  Conference Room C
10	Northeast Harrison	Government Center, 245 Atwood St, Corydon 47112 - Surveyor's Office, 2nd floor
36	Northwest Harrison	Government Center, 245 Atwood St, Corydon 47112 - Assessor's Office, 2nd floor
38	South Harrison	Government Center, 245 Atwood St, Corydon 47112 - SBOA Room, 2nd floor
12	Southeast Harrison	Government Center, 245 Atwood St, Corydon 47112 - Veterans Office
11	Corydon West	CCHS Auxiliary Gym, 375 Country Club Rd, Corydon 47112
35	Corydon East	CCHS Auxiliary Gym, 375 Country Club Rd, Corydon 47112
39	Corydon South	CCHS Auxiliary Gym, 375 Country Club Rd, Corydon 47112
9	North Harrison	Health Department, Ground Level, 241 Atwood St, Corydon 47112
13	Southwest Harrison	Health Department, Ground Level, 241 Atwood St, Corydon 47112
14	West Harrison	Health Department, Ground Level, 241 Atwood St, Corydon 47112
15	East Heth	Heth Washington Elementary, 2450 Heth-Wash. Rd. SW, Central 47110
16	West Heth	Heth Washington Elementary, 2450 Heth-Wash. Rd. SW, Central 47110
32	North Jackson	North Harrison Middle School, 1180 Hwy 64 NW, Ramsey 47166
17	Northeast Jackson	North Harrison Middle School, 1180 Hwy 64 NW, Ramsey 47166
18	Northwest Jackson	North Harrison Middle School, 1180 Hwy 64 NW, Ramsey 47166
19	Southeast Jackson	Community Center, 6120 Main St. NE, Crandall, 47114
20	Southwest Jackson	North Harrison Middle School, 1180 Hwy 64 NW, Ramsey 47166
21	Northeast Morgan	Morgan Elementary, 12225 SR 135 NW, Palmyra 47164
22	Northwest Morgan	Morgan Elementary, 12225 SR 135 NW, Palmyra 47164
23	South Morgan	Morgan Elementary, 12225 SR 135 NW, Palmyra 47164
30	Southwest Morgan	Morgan Elementary, 12225 SR 135 NW, Palmyra 47164
24	Northeast Posey	South Harrison Community Development Corp., 5101 Main St, Elizabeth, 47117
25	Southeast Posey	South Harrison Community Development Corp., 5101 Main St, Elizabeth, 47117
26	West Posey	South Harrison Community Development Corp., 5101 Main St, Elizabeth, 47117
27	North Spencer	Frenchtown Community Center, 7663 Hwy 337 NW, Depauw, 47115
28	South Spencer	Frenchtown Community Center, 7663 Hwy 337 NW, Depauw, 47115
29	Taylor	South Harrison Community Development Corp., 5101 Main St, Elizabeth, 47117
31	Washington	New Amsterdam Townhall, 7563 Main St., Central, 47110
33	East Webster	New Middletown Fire House, 4055 Fire Ln., New Middletown, 47160
34	West Webster	New Middletown Fire House, 4055 Fire Ln., New Middletown, 47160

Unopposed Candidates in the Democratic Primary

We have profiled some of our candidates in contested races already, so we just wanted to mention our candidates that did not have opposition who will be on the ballot in the primary. Please go out and vote to decide the contested race, but also to support all candidates on the Democratic Ticket.

Richard Young- State Senator, District 47
Heidi Sellers- State Representative, District 70
Doug Leatherbury- State Representative, District 73
Roger Davis- Superior Court Judge
Rachael Armstrong- Prosecuting Attorney
Donnie Hussung- County Council, District 2
Gordon Pendleton- County County, District 3
Carl Attwood- County Sheriff
Leisa Emily- County Treasurer
Rena Stepro- County Assessor

Vote Early this Morning!

This is really the last chance to vote early in this primary. Go the 2nd floor of the Courthouse from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. and vote early! And remember to ask for a Democratic ballot!

One last chance for early voting!

There is still one last chance to vote early before Primary Election Day. It will be available on the 2nd floor of the County Courthouse (Downtown Corydon) on Monday from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.. You will need a valid photo I.D. in order to vote. And if you do vote early or at the polls on Election Day, request a Democratic ballot to show support for our candidates!

Time running out for early voting!

Time is running out to vote early in the primary. There are still a couple of opportunities to vote early though. It will be available on the second floor of the County Courthouse (Downtown Corydon). You will need a valid photo I.D. in order to vote. Remember, election officials have changed many polling places this year, so to avoid the confusion and traffic problems, vote early! And if you do vote early or at the polls on Election Day, request a Democratic ballot to show support for our candidates!

Here are the hours remaining for early voting in Harrison County

• Saturday: 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
• Sunday: Closed
• Monday: 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

Also, if you requested an absentee ballot and have not yet returned the ballot, do so as soon as possible, as it must arrive to the County Clerk by Tuesday.

From the Harrison County Democratic Chair: Thanks for a Clean Campaign So Far

On behalf of the Harrison County Democratic Party, I would like to thank the local Democratic candidates for every contested office on the ballot for thus far conducted a clean campaign and sticking to the issues. We have even seen that our local Republican candidates have ran a relatively clean campaign so far as well, but that can change before Primary Election Day, as we have seen before.

Thank you for running an clean Democratic Primary Campaign
Jim Kincaid

Harrison County Democratic Party Chairman

What you will need to vote

As you probably know, Indiana was the very state in the Republican strategy of voter suppression with our state's strict photo I.D. requirement in order to vote. Many other states have pushed forward with this discriminatory policy since then to try to keep people from exercising their right to vote as well. That being said, you will need a photo I.D. in order to vote, and the identification must meet specific conditions.

From the Indiana Secretary of State, here are the requirements:

Your photo ID must meet 4 criteria to be acceptable for voting purposes. It Must:

1. Display your photo

2. Display your name, and the name must conform to your voter registration record. Conform does not mean identical. Below are examples of names that would conform to "Robert John Crew"

• Robert John Crew
• Robert J. Crew
• Robert Crew
• R. John Crew
• R. J. Crew

• Bob John Crew
• Bob J. Crew
• Bob Crew
• John Crew

3. Display an expiration date and either be current or have expired sometime after the date of the last General Election (November 6, 2012)

• NOTE: An ID issued by the US Department of Defense, a branch of the uniformed services, the Merchant Marine, or the Indiana National Guard is not required to have an expiration date, or may state that the document has an "Indefinite" expiration date.

4. Be issued by the State of Indiana or the U.S. government

In most cases, an Indiana driver license, Indiana photo ID card, Military ID or U.S. Passport is sufficient.
A student ID from an Indiana State school may only be used if it meets all of the 4 criteria specified above. A student ID from a private institution may not be used for voting purposes. For more Information for College Students click here.

If you are unable or unwilling to present ID meeting these requirements, you may cast a provisional ballot. If you cast a provisional ballot, you have until noon 10 days after the election to follow up with the county election board and either provide the necessary documentation or affirm one of the law’s exemptions applies to you.


Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I get an ID?
• Are there exemptions?

 

Republicans Block Minimum Wage Increase

Yesterday, Republicans in the U.S. Senate blocked even having a debate on raising the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $10.10 per hour. All members of the GOP except one member, voted against a motion to proceed to debate. Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-Indiana) voted in favor of raising the minimum wage. By a margin of 69% to 28%, according to the March Bloomberg Poll, Americans support an increase in the minimum wage. In fact, some Republicans support eliminating the minimum wage altogether, including Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee) and billionaire Republicans the Koch Brothers, who have spent hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of Republicans in the last five years. Raising the minimum wage will help raise the wages of all workers, not just those currently at $7.25, by raising all wages and lift millions out of poverty.

If you want to let our Senators know what you think about raising the minimum wage, the number for the U.S. Senate switchboard is (202) 224-3121. Sen. Joe Donnelly can be contacted at (202) 224-4814 or you can e-mail him visiting his website at this link: E-mail Joe Donnelly. Sen. Dan Coats can by contacted at (202) 224-5623 or you can e-mail him by visiting his website at this link: E-mail Dan Coats.

The truth about who minimum wage workers really are.