Dear Fellow Democrats,

Are you ready to start some Good Trouble? The Cass County Democratic Central Committee is hosting its annual Back to Blue Dinner on April 23, 2022, at Memorial Station in Belton and we would love your support. We will honor Good Troublemakers past, present and future with a social hour at 5:30 pm, followed by dinner and program starting at 6:30pm. This event is a fundraiser for our Central Committee and will allow us to open a headquarters during the 2022 election cycle and support our local Democratic candidates.

Our inspiring line-up of Good Troublemakers includes Jessica Piper, a rural Progressive running for Missouri HD1, Manny Abarca, KCMO school board & MDP Treasurer, a special video message from Congressman Emanuel Cleaver and our special guest, Kansas City, MO Mayor Quinton Lucas. Jessica Podhola, IUPAT Government Affairs, returns as our emcee. Join us for a fun evening of great food, great entertainment, and phenomenal Democrats! You especially don’t want to miss our silent auction or a chance to win a locally made Gaddup the Democratic donkey quilt.

Your support is always critical to the success of Democrats in Cass County and this support is essential in 2022. We really need your help as an EVENT Sponsor. Four sponsorship levels are available. Please see the enclosed reply form for details. You may purchase individual tickets or sponsorships online at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/b2b2022.

If you’d like to purchase extra tickets, or if you purchase a sponsorship and won’t be using all of your tickets, please indicate on the form that these tickets may be given to our volunteers and/or students.

Your contribution is greatly appreciated. We look forward to seeing you for an eventful evening of Good Trouble!

Sincerely,

Patty Johnson

Chair, Cass County Central Democratic Committee

PS:  The safety of our guests is of utmost importance to us. We ask that all attendees be up to date with their Covid-19 vaccinations. We will closely monitor Covid-19 cases here and if there is more than a 5% positivity test rate, masks will be required inside the venue when not eating or drinking. 

See you Thursday night, February 24th, at El Dorado Restaurant in Raymore.

Filling for State and County Office runs between Feb. 22 and March 29th.

County office candidate file in Harrisonville at the old courthouse on the Square. State office candidates file in Jefferson City.

Please let us know if you have any questions at [email protected]! We want and deserve a DEMOCRAT running in every single race.

Qualifications to run for State Rep:
-At least 24 years of age
-Qualified Missouri voter for 2 years before the election
-A resident of the district which he is chosen to represent for 1 year before the election
-Is not delinquent in the payment of any state income taxes, personal property taxes, municipal taxes, real property taxes on the place of residence as stated in the declaration of candidacy
-Is not a past or present corporate officer of any fee office that owes any taxes to the state
-Has not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the federal laws of the United States of America
-Has not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the laws of this state or an offense committed in another state that would be considered a felony in this state

Qualifications to run for ANY County Office:
•Citizen of the US
•Resident of the state 1 yr. next preceding election
•Registered Missouri voter
•Is not delinquent in the payment of any state income taxes, personal property taxes, municipal taxes, real property taxes on the place of residence as stated in the declaration of candidacy
•Is not a past or present corporate officer of any fee office that owes any taxes to the state
•Has not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the federal laws of the United States of America
•Has not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the laws of this state or an offense committed in another state that would be considered a felony in this state

Presiding Commissioner
•Resident of the county.

Clerk of the Circuit Court
•Resident of the county 3 months next preceding election
•Over 21 years of age

Recorder of Deeds
•21 years old
•Registered voter
•Resident of the county 1-year next preceding election

County Auditor
•21 years old, United States citizen
•Resided in Missouri for one year and the county for 3 months before the election.
•Must be familiar with the theory and practice of accounting by education, training, and experience

Collector
•21 years old,
•Resident of the county for at least one year prior to the date of filing for such office.
•Must present to the county clerk a signed affidavit from a surety company authorized to do business in Missouri stating the candidate meets the statutory bond requirements for the office of collector.

County Clerk
•Over 21 years old
•Resident of the county 1-year next preceding election

Prosecuting Attorney
•At least 21 years of age
•Licensed to practice law in Missouri.
•Resident of the county 1-year next preceding election

Associate Circuit Judge
•25 years of age
•Qualified Missouri voter
•Resident of the county for at least 1 year before the election
•Licensed to practice law in Missouri

We are excited to get together and talk about our plans for 2022!

We'll be joined by the House Democratic Campaign Committee which has put together some very valuable tools for people who are running for Missouri House. They also do a terrific job of messaging and organizing through their Democratic Legislative Network. Even if you aren't running for office this is a group you need to know about!

Learn about our key focus areas for 2022 and how you can help.

AND, we have a very special guest joining us in Mr. Jim Hogan, candidate for the Missouri House of Representatives. 

Send us an email at [email protected] if you'd like to join us!

Our Community Outreach team had an extraordinary year helping those in need in our community! The team raised $3100 in cash and food donations for West Central MO Commentinity Action Agency and Hope Haven, 77 shoes and donations for the Belton Education Foundation, $1000 for the Raymore High School Shooting team, 100 bottles of shampoo, and body washes for Just 4 Me in Harrisonville, cooked and served a meal for our homeless neighbors with Free Hot Soup and their auction baskets raised $390 for Help Humane in Belton. During the month of December, they kept two Giving Trees stocked with coats, gloves, scarves, and other winter gear. 

UPDATE - DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER WE WILL NOW BE HAVING THIS MEETING VIA ZOOM

We would love for you to join us on October 28th at 6:30 pm at the Rotary Shelter at Lord's Park in Harrisonville.

If you'd like to bring food to eat for your family during the meeting that's fine. We will not be serving food as our Covid-19 numbers in Cass County are still far too high.

We'll have the sign-up sheet available for our Free Hot Soup community service event in November.

We'll be joined by Lucas Conner who is a campaign manager for a State House candidate, so if you are considering a run for office, Lucas can field your questions.

We'll also have an update on the re-districting public meetings with information about how you can provide testimony.

See you Thursday the 28th!

Cass Dems what can we say. THANK YOU! So darn proud to be a part of this amazing group of people who are always there caring about our community and stepping up to help those in need. For our August Community Service, we collected 76 pairs of shoes plus cash donations that will fund a gift card for any sizes still needed for the Belton Education Foundation that supports the students in the Belton School District. We will be setting a day next week to deliver our shoes to BEA and will send more pics then. Thanks again to the Community Sevice Committee and all of our donors

We would love for you to join us on August 26th at 6:30 pm at the Rotary Shelter at Lord's Park in Harrisonville.

Help! The Belton Educational Foundation Shoe Pantry is low and school is about to start. BEF supplies shoes for students in need so they can participate in PE and other activities. Something so simple can make a big difference. Between now and August 26 please pick up a pair or two of new children's shoes from the needs list below. Family and friends are welcome to participate too. If you prefer to make a monetary donation instead, we will be happy to shop for you.

Needs List: -- New Shoes Only -- Tennis Shoes or Rubber Soled Shoes Preferred

Boys
Youth Sizes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
Toddler Sizes 9 or 10

Girls
Youth Sizes 4, 5, 6 and7
Toddler Sizes 9 or 10

Please bring your new shoe donations to the Cass Dems August meeting, Thursday, August 26 at 6:30 in Harrisonville at the Lord’s Park Shelter. If you can’t make the meeting but would like to donate please send us an email at [email protected] and we can make arrangements for a pick-up or drop-off. Let's help get the shoe pantry stocked for the new school year!

Thanks in advance to everyone helping those in need.