When: April 18
Where: Idaho State University SUB Ballroom
More details to follow

When: March 7, 2009
Time: 5:00 pm special reception, 5:30 pm doors open, 7:00pm dinner begins
Location: Doubletree Riverside, Ballroom
Address: 2900 W Chinden, Boise ID

Tickets: idaho-democrats.org or (208) 336-1815

Questions?
Please email amber@idaho-democrats.org or (208) 336-1815 Also, there will be important party meetings and trainings this weekend in conjunction with the Banquet. Additionally, a Friday night event hosted by the Canyon County Democrats and the annual Idaho Democratic Women's Caucus breakfast on Sunday morning.

When: Saturday, Feb 7, 2009 10 a.m.

Where: Bannock County Democratic Headquarters
355 Yellowstone
Pocatello, ID

This is a good chance to invite your friends and neighbors out to learn more about the local Democratic party.

School District 25 is facing increased fixed costs and decreased state funding. This levy is designed to offset these factors.

Details:
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District will hold its biannual supplemental levy election on February 10, 2009. The levy amount will be $7.5 million. While this represents an increase of $1.5 million over the current levy, it is needed to offset a projected state funding decrease of $5 million. The School District is facing rising fixed costs (fuel, heating, benefits) of $1.3 million in the coming year.

What is a Supplemental Levy?

• A supplemental levy “fills the gap” between state funding and local needs. More than two-thirds of Idaho’s school districts use supplemental levies to fund operations.
• A supplemental levy asks citizens for additional property tax dollars beyond the appropriation from the state legislature. It requires a simple majority to pass.
• Money from the supplemental levy helps pay day to day operation of schools.

This supplemental levy is in addition to state funding. It helps pay for programs that would not otherwise be funded or fully funded by state appropriations and helps to cover rising fixed costs. Citizens of the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District have supported the supplemental levy for 58 years and it has been and integral part of our success. It provides the necessary funding for:

• Safe schools
• Student text books and instructional supplies
• Core academic programs
• Fine Arts and Health and Fitness programs
• Fixed cost increases: lights, water, heat, insurance
• Highly qualified teachers and paraprofessionals
• Student extracurricular programs: academic and athletic teams

The increase in the supplemental levy is needed for these reasons:

• Increased fixed costs of $1.3 million by fiscal year 2009
• Notification by the State Department of Education of decreased state funding, between 6 and 10 percent, in fiscal year 2009-2010.
• Depletion of the public schools stabilization fund.

Supplemental Levy Facts:

• FACT: For the past 58 years, the citizens of Pocatello/Chubbuck School District have approved supplemental levies to provide quality instruction and program continuation.
• FACT: State funding for our schools has increased 7.1 percent over the past ten years while inflation has grown by nearly 24 percent.
• FACT: For this election, the amount of money to be generated is $7.5 million, per year, for two years.
Election Information:
• A simple YES/NO ballot to renew and increase the levy
• Polls open from noon to 8:00 p.m
• Vote at any polling location
• Absentee voting begins January 27, 2009 at district office, 3115 Pole Line Road from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm daily through Monday, February 9, 2009
• For more information call 235-3257 or 235-3220.

Polling Locations:

• Greater Pocatello Senior Citizens Center
• Holt Arena
• Chubbuck Elementary School
• Ellis Elementary School
• Gate City Elementary School
• Greenacres Elementary School
• Indian Hill Elementary School
• Jefferson Elementary School
• Lewis & Clark Elementary School
• Syringa Elementary School
• Tendoy Elementary School
• Tyhee Elementary School
• Washington Elementary School
• Wilcox Elementary School

Celebrate the 2009 Presidential Inauguration

Time: 7-10 pm

Location: The Rotunda of the Stephens Performing Arts Center
Cost: $10 per person
Attire: Semiformal
Music by Swingshift, light refreshments

RSVP or buy tickets by calling Allan Andersen at 233-5438 or email at ab@andersenweb.com

Drop by HQ anytime between 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Election Day to help ensure all our supporters get out to vote. HQ is at 355 Yellowstone, across from Mama Inez. Bring your cell phone and charger if you have extra minutes to donate! Call 234-8908 or e-mail Bev bevatdem@live.com for more information or to sign up.

People and Politics, Saturday Sept. 27, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. @ HQ (355
Yellowstone) For more information, call 234-8908

Mass door to door volunteer day, Saturday Sept. 27, 12 p.m. - 5
p.m. Meet @ HQ (355 Yellowstone) We don't have many days left that the
weather will allow door to door. Please come help our local candidates
contact enough voters to win. If you can't commit to going out on
Saturday, please come by the office to pick up a packet and get
trained so you can go out when you have time. Don't want to go door to
door? Come grab some lit-drop packets and help us get to all the
apartment buildings, trailer parks and new construction areas in
Bannock County! Enjoy the beautiful weather while it lasts and help
our local candidates win!

Sept 29th is a Obama/LaRocco Multi-Ethinic Potluck fundraiser,
6-9pm, Labor Temple, 456 N. Arthur, Poctello, Idaho. There is a
suggested donation of $10 for Community, $5 for Students. Music will
be by Jessie McAleese, Scott Balsai, and the Desert Flyers. Please
bring a ethnic dish, a dessert, or drinks to share. Contact Dori
Glennon at hogawill@isu.edu for more information.

Don't Watch Alone! Join the ISU College Democrats for the Vice Presidential candidate debate.

Bengal Cafe, 2nd floor
ISU Student Union Building
6-9 pm.

There will be popcorn to throw, Obama Bingo, and good friends to chat with.

Bannock County Legislative Fundraiser featuring Governor Cecil Andrus
Thursday, Sept. 4, 6-8 p.m.
Johnson Farm, 13562 W. Tyhee Rd., Pocatello
Cost is $35 per person, includes catered dinner
For more information or to RSVP, call 234-8908

Wednesday, September 10, 11:30 - 1 p.m.
and each Wednesday after until Election Day
Democratic HQ, 355 Yellowstone
Lunches are free, but donations to support HQ are gratefully accepted.