Don't forget Breakfast TOMORROW!!!  
8:00 am on ZOOM

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:

DWC Decades Party Wrap Up

Steering Committee Elections Coming Up in December

Announcements

Events

Action Items

DWC DECADES PARTY WRAP UP

Our first in-person event in a very long time was a lot of fun and a great success.  The DWC Decades Party saw more than 40 people come together for an evening of fun, food and a program on Influential Women Throughout the Decades.  The financial goal was met as well which will help fund our mission to Fund, Inspire, Recruit, Support and Train progressive, pro-choice Democratic women to run and serve in office.  We would like to thank those who supported us financially (see Decades Party Wrap-up link on our website) as well as with donations of food, auction items and attending the event.  There's still an opportunity to support the mission of the DWC by visiting https://www.democraticwomenscaucus.org/decades_party.

STEERING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS COMING UP IN DECEMBER

Interested in joining the DWC Steering Committee? Let one of us know. SC elections are coming up in December, and there will be openings. Visit democraticwomenscaucus.org/steering_committee to see who is currently serving. Contact a SC member directly or email [email protected] to learn more about being a SC member and to let us know you are interested.
NOTE: in order to be able to vote at the DWC elections at the December meeting your dues for 2021 must be up to current and paid prior to Nov. 19th. If you are not sure if you’re current, email us at [email protected].

GITHENS LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 62
Despite the beautiful day and the upcoming Halloween festivities, a great crowd attended the launch party on Sunday afternoon, October 31, at Democratic Headquarters and it was great to see people we hadn't seen in person in months. After remarks from Vi Simpson and Charlotte Zietlow, who introduced her as a fighter who always does her homework, Githens outlined her plans for the campaign. She focused on a return to collegiality and Hoosier hospitality, collaboration with groups who can get the job done and her plans to fight for children and families across Indiana with a focus on jobs, education and health care.
The newly redrawn District 62 (whose incumbent moved to another District to run because he didn’t think it was still winnable) gives us a real chance for a victory - Let’s Take 62 in 22!!

The 2022 Primaries are closer than we think!
Here is a link to the offices that will be up for election in 2022.
The May Primary will also include elections for Precinct Committepersons AND State Convention Delegates.

A Reminder: Charlotte Zietlow to be honored at Bloomington Rotary Toast on Nov. 5
Charlotte has never given in and has been a pioneer in local women’s politics, including being a cofounder of the DWC, and an outspoken champion of our community for over 40 years.
When Rotary was forced to admit women in 1988, Charlotte was one of the first local female members and in 2021 she is being honored for a lifetime of “service above self” at the Bloomington Rotary Toast Event, Nov. 5 from 6-9pm in Shreve Hall at IVY Tech Community College, 200 N. Daniels Way. Details can be found at https://rotarytoast.com. Tickets to the event can be purchased online or by sending a check to Bloomington Rotary Foundation, PO Box 3412, Bloomington, IN 47402

SPOONMORE RESIGNING FROM THE COUNTY COUNCIL
Eric Spoonmore has announced his resignation from the Monroe County Council effective Nov. 30, he will be replacing current CEO and president Erin Predmore at the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce. Spoonmore currently represents District 4 and is the president of the seven member Council.
His replacement will be chosen by a caucus called by the Monroe County Democratic Party and will finish his current term on the Council. The date and the time of the caucus have not yet been determined but the party chair has ten days to give notice to the precinct “committeemen” that a caucus will be held, and the caucus must occur no later than 30 days after, a vacancy occurs.
Ilana Stonebraker, a former representative for District 1 of the Tippecanoe County Council and current Monroe County District 4 resident and DWC member is the only person who has announced their intention to run for the seat at this time.
Those interested in running must live in District 4 and should contact MCPD Chair Jennifer Crossley to notify her of their interest and for more information on the process.
The Council will be selecting a new president in the next few months, Kate Wilz (District 2) will serve as the president pro tempore until that time.

PROPOSED PRECINCT BOUNDARIES SENT TO THE MONROE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 
The redistricting committee’s seven recommendations for precinct boundaries were delivered to the County Commissioners on Wednesday (Nov. 3) as a discussion item. The Wednesday work session, when commissioners were originally expected to review the changes, had been cancelled. This sets up a vote on the precinct boundaries at the Commissioners’ meeting on Nov. 10 so that Monroe County is be able to hit the Nov. 12 deadline set by the state elections division for changes to precincts.
To seen the recommended Precinct boundary changes click here:
There is a nice overview of the process in the Nov. 2 B Square bulletin
The redistricting committee now turns its attention to district boundaries, the deadline completing this work is Dec. 26.

Apply to fill vacancies on the Economic Development Commission, the Affordable Housing Commission, and the Human Rights Commission. Information about each commission can be found here: https://www.co.monroe.in.us/boards/
Apply here: https://www.co.monroe.in.us/egov/documents/1578662413_72061.pdf