Group stops 'robocalls' to Wyoming

After a number of complaints, a nonprofit advocacy group fighting the new federal health care lawannounced Thursday that it’s suspending all automated phone calls to Wyoming.

Republicans and Democrats around the state have complained for several days of receiving as many as three “robocalls” in an hour from Repeal HealthCare Act, a nonprofit 501(c)4 group that’s a project of the conservative political action committee Restore America’s Voice. More from the Casper Star Tribune.

Press Release: Platte County Democrats Elect New Leadership

Wheatland, WY – Last night twenty Democrats from across Platte County gathered and elected new leadership for a two-year term.

Terry Jones of Wheatland was elected as Chair and Stacey Reichardt of Wheatland was elected as Vice Chair. Rick Robbins of Wheatland retained his position as Secretary and Jeff Wilhelm of Wheatland will continue serving as treasurer. Michael Crowley of Wheatland was elected to serve as State Committeeman. The position of State Committeewoman is vacant and will be filled by appointment.

“I’m looking forward to leading the Platte County Democrats. I hope to see a lot more people at our monthly meetings, including a lot of younger faces,” commented Jones.

Monthly meetings of the Platte County Democrats will resume in April. The time and place will soon be announced.

Wyoming Democrats seek comments on 2012 Delegate Selection Plan

The Wyoming Democratic Party is seeking public comment on its draft delegate selection plan for the Democratic National Convention to be held in Charlotte, N.C., in September 2012.

The draft plan is available to the public for comment at the Wyoming Democratic Party's Website at www.wyomingdemocrats.com. The public comment period runs from March 22 to April 21. Written comments may be offered by e-mail to: luckett@wyomingdemocrats.com, or by mail to the state party at:
PO Box 1963,
Casper, WY, 82602.

Here is a summary of the plan:

Wyoming has a total of 19 delegates and 2 alternates.

Wyoming will utilize the results of a two-tier caucus system to apportion delegates to the 2008 Democratic National Convention. The step of Wyoming's delegate selection process will occur on Saturday, April 7, 2012, with a county caucus/convention in each of the state's 23 counties.

Participation in Wyoming's delegate selection process is open to all voters who wish to participate as Democrats. All persons residing in the county and registered to vote as Democrats at least 15 days prior to the county caucus/convention (no later than Mar. 23, 2012) may vote at the county caucus/convention and be elected as delegates to the State and National Conventions.

DISTRICT LEVEL DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES
Wyoming is allocated 10 district-level delegates and 2 district-level alternates. District-level delegate positions will be allocated to presidential candidates based on the presidential preference vote at county caucuses on Saturday, April 7, 2012. Candidates who have not attained a 15% threshold on a statewide basis shall not be entitled to any delegates. At Wyoming's Democratic State Convention in Laramie on Saturday, May 26, 2012, state delegates will elect district-level national delegates.


PARTY LEADER/ELECTED OFFICIAL AND AT-LARGE DELEGATES
Wyoming is allocated 2 party leader/elected official (PLEO) delegates and 3 at-large delegates.

PLEO and at-large delegate and alternate positions shall be allocated among presidential candidates according to the results of a presidential preference vote at the state convention. Candidates who have not attained a 15% threshold on a statewide basis shall not be entitled to any at-large delegates. The election of these delegates and alternates will also occur at the state convention.


"SUPER" DELEGATES
Four members of Wyoming's delegation to the national convention serve by virtue of their respective party or elected office. They are the state party chairman, the state party vice chairman, the Democratic National Committeeman, and the Democratic National Committeewoman.

In an effort to ensure that the presidential selection process more accurately reflects the results of votes by all eligible Democrats, the Democratic National Committee has eliminated the category of “unpledged add-on” delegates to the national convention. Further, Wyoming’s members of the DNC (the chair, vice chair and two national committee people) will be required to declare their support for a presidential candidate within 10 days after the State Convention.

Platte County Democrats Elect Officers

The Platte County Democrats met at the county library on March 22nd to hold elections and discuss plans for the party. Thanks to all who came out to vote! Our new Chairperson is Terry Jones, and our new Vice-Chairperson is Stacey Reichardt! Continuing as our Secretary is Rick Robbins, and maintaining the Treasurer position is Jeff Wilhelm. Michael Crowley (yours truly) is our State Committeeman, and the position of State Committeewoman will be appointed soon.

We were very fortunate to have Brianna Jones, Wyoming Democratic Party Communications Director, with us to review the party's upcoming goals and to discuss the Affordable Care Act, reviewing some of the benefits available to Wyoming citizens. For example, did you know about 9,000 Wyoming residents with preexisting conditions qualify for affordable insurance, but only 50 enrolled for the program? Go to www.pcip.gov for more information.

Brianna will be pursuing other personal goals starting in May, and thus will not continue in her current position. She has been a great asset to the party, and I know our next Communications Director will have big shoes to fill. Good luck and thanks for all your hard work, Brianna!

Our Platte County Democrats members discussed short term goals, and we will be looking at having regular meetups to work on goals, party promotion, and ways to improve local politics!

If you aren't on the local party e-mail list, please send us a message and you will be added. Also, please add to our discussions by joining our Facebook group. This group requires a request to join, so that we can keep it to just to members of our party.

2012 is just around the corner, it's time to get this party energized! Stay tuned...