Get Ready for June!

June is packed, and we want YOU involved!

We have so much going on to start off this Pride month!

June 7 - We are joining other area Dems to march in the KC Pride Parade

June 14 - No Kings Rally

June 17 - Drag Queen Bingo at Paradise Bar and Grill (more info below)

June 28 - Celebrate Pride with us at Roadside Bar & Grill (more info below)

Drag Queen Bingo – Tuesday, June 17th at 7:00 PM

Join us for an unforgettable night of fun and fabulousness at Paradise Bar & Grill in Belton, hosted by the incomparable Melinda Ryder!

10 Bingo Games

$10 per game or $50 for all 10

Prizes awarded for each game!

Proceeds benefit our LGBTQ+ Alliance and support LGBTQ+ initiatives in Cass County

Location: Paradise Bar & Grill, Belton

Tickets: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/drag-queen-bingo

Only 50 seats available! Get your ticket today—these will sell out fast

 

Get ready, Cass County! We’re turning the volume up and the pride out

Join the Cass County Democrats & Roadside Bar & Grill for a fabulous Night OUT!

DJ Maui will be spinning all night, and we’ve got prizes for the fiercest “Show Your Pride” looks!

Come loud, come proud, come ready to dance!

June 28 | Roadside Bar & Grill | 444 N. Scott Ave., Belton


Remember the Fallen

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We honor every service member who gave their life in combat or from the wounds they carried home.

Freedom has never been free. And for too many, the cost continues long after the war ends. Every veteran lost to suicide is a national tragedy — one we have the power and obligation to prevent.

Republicans in Washington are cutting critical services at a time when veterans need more support. That’s not how we honor sacrifice.

If we truly want to honor those we’ve lost, we must fight for the living.


Your Missouri Lawmakers Are Ignoring Your Vote!

State Representatives Davis, Irwin, and Gallick, and State Senator Brattin have shown they don’t respect the will of Missouri voters.
Last November, we passed Proposition A and Amendment 3.

But instead of honoring our votes, these lawmakers have already voted to overturn them.


Join us Thursday, May 22 at 6:30 PM
📍 Pleasant Hill Library
We’ll begin with a short business meeting, followed by:
✅ A recap of the Missouri legislative session
✅ A presentation from Respect Missouri Voters, a growing movement to protect our ballot initiatives.
Respect Missouri Voters is working to pass a new law that will prevent politicians from overturning what the people of Missouri have already decided at the ballot box.
Let’s stand up for democracy. Show up. Speak out. Demand respect.


Rush Hour Rally

Bring your signs and let Belton hear our voices!


Join us April 24th

A lot has happened since we last met in March.
The Missouri House and Senate have been hard at work, not for us, but against us, trying to overturn the will of the voters on Prop A and Amendment 3.
And on the national front? A nonstop barrage of unconstitutional moves from the Trump administration, threatening our rights, our freedoms, and the foundation of our democracy.
We’re holding our committee meeting at 6:00 PM.
All are welcome to attend. Come see how the committee operates, learn what we’re planning, and get involved.
After the meeting, let’s talk.

Bring your questions, ideas, and strategies. This will be an open forum, a space to connect, share, organize, and stand together.
We’re not backing down. Not now. Not ever!

March Cass Dems Meeting

Reminder: Monthly Business Meeting & Special Guest Speaker
Join us Thursday at 6:00 PM sharp for our monthly business meeting. At 7:00 pm, we’re excited to welcome a special guest from the KC Branch of the ACLU of Missouri, who will share:
  • "Know Your Rights" resources
  • Updates on current lawsuits
  • Ways we can support the ACLU’s work
This is a great opportunity to stay informed and get involved in protecting civil liberties. Don't miss it!
See you there!

Cass County GOP Reps - Corporations Win, Working People Lose!

Missouri’s Republican supermajority steamrolled harmful legislation before Spring break—ignoring voters, weakening public education, and prioritizing millionaires and corporations over working families.

HB567: Cass County Rep. Sherri Gallick (Dist. 62) led the charge to override the will of 57% of voters who supported Prop A, blocking paid sick leave because it’s "too inconvenient" for corporations. Reps. Irwin (Dist. 55) and Davis (Dist. 56) backed her, choosing big business over their own constituents.

SB4: All three Cass County Republicans voted to repeal consumer protections, giving utility companies the green light to raise rates for 10 years to cover building costs—long before customers see any benefits.
HB798: They voted to eliminate the Working Family Tax Credit, funnel more money to crisis pregnancy centers, and—no surprise—cut corporate taxes, taking money from low- and middle-income families to pad the pockets of the wealthy.
HB711: In a rare break, Gallick appears to understand that the open enrollment bill that passed the House, will drain funding from rural schools and hurt small communities, the backbone of her district’s economy. Davis and Irwin voted with their fellow Republicans.

The pattern is clear: Corporations Win, Working People Lose!


What Good Neighbors Can Do...

Last Thursday night was full of great information about what we can do to be good neighbors to our local undocumented community.
We've compiled some links that our speaker, Angela Ferguson, recommended.
1. Step-By-Step Family Preparedness Plan - Important for immigrant families to proactively prepare for immigration emergencies that arise. https://www.ilrc.org/.../step-step-family-preparedness-plan (this is also available in other languages at this link)
2. Know Your Rights - important for all of us, but particularly our immigrant neighbors - https://www.aclu-mo.org/en/know-your-rights
3. Know Your Rights Wallet Cards - https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas - template to print
4. ILRC Community Resources - https://www.ilrc.org/community-resources
5. Join AIRR's Rapid Response teams - https://airrkc.org/
6. Support immigrant-owned business.
These are just some of the things that Angela talked about Thursday night. If you have any questions, please let us know.

Today we boycott. Tomorrow we build.

Join our workshop and learn how to fight for change!


Focus!

 

Republican lawmakers in Missouri are focusing on restricting rights for a small percentage of the population and challenging voter-approved measures on reproductive rights, wages, and sick leave. Meanwhile, our Republican Attorney General is suing Starbucks over its diversity, equity & inclusion policies.

The DOGE cuts in Missouri will cause serious budget problems and a loss of jobs.

Shouldn't they focus on that?