“To build a brighter future, we must continue to advance the two values that have guided our state from its founding: an unwavering belief in the power of individual freedom and an equally strong commitment to the common good. These two values do not contradict each other. Rather, they create a climate in which each one of us is encouraged to achieve our full potential and each one of us is given the opportunity to do so.”
-Governor Kathleen Sebelius,
in her 2007 State of the State Address

 

 

 

 

A Special Note Regarding Dr. George Tiller

Helpless?

In the wake of the murder of Dr. George Tiller, many people have expressed a feeling of helplessness to me. What can I do? is the phrase I am hearing most.

Well, we are not helpless and there is a great deal we can do to ensure the legacy and memory of Dr. Tiller.

Write a letter to the editor, volunteer and get involved with organizations like Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri or Kansas NOW.

The way we can remember Dr. Tiller is to make sure that no one else forgets him and the courageous work he did to save the lives of women from around the world.

The memorial service for Dr. Tiller is this Saturday at 10:00 am at College Hill United Methodist Church. It is open to the public and there will be increased security. The Sedgwick County Democratic Party will be purchasing a flower arrangement for the service. If you would like to contribute to the purchase of this bouquet, we will ensure that your name is included on the card. If you would like to contribute, please click here: http://www.actblue.com/page/scdpdrtiller

As neighbors, as a community and as individuals, we are not helpless. We can come together in this difficult time and speak for the voiceless, we can speak to the memory and legacy of Dr. George Tiller. I encourage you to contribute to our community bouquet and join us Saturday in remembering Dr. Tiller.

Sincerely,

Lyndsay Stauble

Executive Director

Welcome to the Sedgwick County Democratic Party. We are a diverse group of Kansans who believe that government should invest in people and communities. In this historic election year, our elected officials, candidates, staff, and volunteers are working hard each day to help secure a strong future for all Kansas families and deliver hope and change to the heartland.

We believe in:

• Funding a fair and vigorous public education system
• Making available affordable, effective health care for every family
• Equipping law enforcement with the tools and personnel necessary to keep our neighborhoods safe
• Providing our soldiers and their families with safe housing, excellent medical care and the educational or job placement support they    deserve
• Expanding therapeutic stem cell research
• Developing jobs that permit every adult to earn a wage sufficient to maintain a family
• Fostering the freedom to practice any religion we choose
• Protecting workers from multi-national corporations who break pension promises
• Bringing relief from the $1 billion dollar/day debt tax on the federal deficit, which has almost doubled since 2000
• Ensuring that voting is accessible to all, accurate and verifiable, and secure.
• Reducing carbon emissions by promoting cleaner alternative energy solutions.

Many of us fought in wars to defend our country, and the freedoms our Flag symbolizes. We support the men and women who are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and who have already come home. The rest of our soldiers should come home as soon as possible.

We value the rule of law and an independent judiciary. We believe there should be guarantees that neither skin color, gender, sexual orientation, nor family background will control people’s destinies. Equality of educational and employment opportunity, hard work, and imagination are the factors which should determine success.

If you share this concern, or our concern for the issues listed above, then we hope you will affiliate with the Democratic Party, and that you will vote for our candidates.