Effingham County Democrat Central Committee Monthly Meeting

The November Meeting of the Effingham County Democrat Central Committee will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, in the first floor meeting room of the Effingham County Building.  All Democrats are invited to attend.

VOTING PRECINCTS & POLLING PLACES

Precinct / Polling Place

West -  West Town Hall, 3347 E 300th Ave., Mason

Mound 1 -  Altamont, Town Hall, 6 W. Adams Street, east room

Mound 2 -  Altamont, Town Hall, 6 W. Adams Street, west room

Mound 3 -  Municipal Building, 202 N. Second, Altamont

Moccasin -  Moccasin Town Hall, on E. 1600 Moccasin Rd

Liberty -  Kluthe Center, 100 Park Street, Beecher City

Mason -   Mason Civic Center, 861 E. Washington Street, Mason

Jackson -  Jackson Town Hall, North 890, East 900 Avenue

Summit 1 -  Pearson Building, 15170 N. Beach Road, Lake Sara

Summit 2 -   Pearson Building, 15170 N. Beach Road, Lake Sara

Summit 3 -  Community Building, 9282 East Park Avenue, Lake Sara

Summit 4 -  Community Building, 9282 East Park Avenue, Lake Sara

Banner -  Shumway Kluthe Center, East Front Street, Shumway

Watson 1 -  Watson Twp. Town Hall, 8730 N. US Hwy. 45, Heartville

Watson 2 -  Watson Civic Center, 103 N. Jackson, Watson

Watson 3 -  Effingham County Airport lobby, 14449 E. 1100th Ave.

Union -  Union Town Hall, 14990 E 300thAvenue

Douglas 1 -  St. Mary’s Hall, Green Creek, 20057 N. 1525th St. Eff.

Douglas 2 -  New Hope Church, 2210 N. Raney Street, Effingham

Douglas 3 -  St. Anthony High School, W. door #4, 304 E. Roadway, Effingham

Douglas 4 -  Effingham Co. Coop. Ext., 1209 Wenthe, Effingham

Douglas 5 -  St. Anthony High School, W. door #4, 304 E. Roadway,

Douglas 6 -  St. Anthony High School, W. door #4, 304 E. Roadway,

Douglas 7 -  St. Anthony High School, W. door #4, 304 E. Roadway,

Douglas 8 -  Sacred Heart Parish Center, 407 S. Henrietta, Effingham

Douglas 9 -  Sacred Heart Parish Center, 407 S. Henrietta, Effingham

Douglas 10 -  First Baptist Church, 213 West Fayette, Effingham

Douglas 11 -  First Baptist Church, 213 West Fayette, Effingham

Douglas 12 -  Effingham Park Dist. Rec. Center, 1906 S. 4th, Effingham

Douglas 13 -  Effingham Park Dist. Rec. Center, 1906 S. 4th, Effingham

Douglas 14 -  Effingham Park Dist. Rec. Center, 1906 S. 4th, Effingham

Teutopolis 1 -  Teutopolis Village Hall, 106 W. Main, Teutopolis

Teutopolis 2 -  Teutopolis Township Town Hall, 200 S. John Street, Teutopolis

Teutopolis 3 -  American Legion, 106 N. Plum Street, Teutopolis

Lucas -  Lucas Town Hall, 20950 E 300th Avenue

Bishop -  Kluthe Civic Center, 102 W. Virginia St. (W. entrance), Dieterich

St. Francis -  Municipal Bldg, W. Nat. Road (Rt. 40), Montrose

All polling places handicapped accessible.

Why I am a Democrat

By Joseph Sweet
Collier County (Fla) Democratic Executive Committee  

I am a Democrat out of gratefulness to those who struggled for justice before me and a sense of obligation to those who will come after me. 

I am a Democrat because I believe all Americans, not just the privileged, should have access to a quality education, excellent and comprehensive healthcare, affordable housing and a social network to aid us when the unthinkable occurs. 

I am a Democrat because I believe our country should have a strong and modern infrastructure and I am a Democrat because I believe we should be leading the world in protecting the environment, developing alternate sources of energy and spending our money wisely in projects that have made us great like NASA, the Hoover Dam and the Interstate Highway system. Projects like these, funded by all Americans, not only addressed their purposes well but also have allowed the entrepreneurs among us to build on our successes to become successful themselves. The endeavors of our government have melded well with private enterprise; they have engaged in a symbiotic relationship that has produced Teflon, Tang, the microchip and the Internet. The dynamic relationship between the two has created America’s greatness.

No American has done it alone; all have relied on the sacrifices and hard work of those who have gone before them. A Democrat remembers that this country was built by those “yearning to breathe free”, and believes in the idea of a “melting pot,” of Americans struggling to build a life for our families and ourselves.

A Democrat is concerned about the demise of the middle class and the erosion of benefits for middle class Americans. Our country is becoming more and more stratified with wealth accumulating at the top. Their accumulated wealth is being used politically, and to the detriment of America, to ensure that the stream of cash continues in increasing waves upward toward the wealthy and at the expense of middle class Americans.

A Democrat’s America does not seek to extract a profit from every human transaction, as our country currently seems to do. A Democrat’s America supports a free and fair market economy but we strongly believe in the just role of our government. In our increasingly complex society, we must ensure all Americans continue to enjoy affordable education, a protected environment, excellent health care, a safe and modern infrastructure and sound and sustainable energy policies. 

Despite the short sighted calls for tax cuts, the misuse of the word “socialism” and the memory challenged claims that government programs do not work, we need a strong government and a strong middle class to ensure that we continue to be a land of opportunity for all.

That is a Democrat’s America.