  Inaugural Panhandle LGBT Pride Event Announced  August 18, 2015 The Scotts Bluff County Democratic Party, in conjunction with other statewide organizations and local businesses, are sponsoring the Nebraska Panhandle’s inaugural LGBT Pride event on Saturday, August 29, 2015. The Panhandle PRIDE Picnic will be held at Gardner Park in Gering from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend whether you are a member of the LGBT community, a family member, friend or an ally. Click Here to read the entire release County Democrats To Host Community Forum with State Senator John Stinner to Discuss Wastewater Wells June 16, 2015 The Scotts Bluff County Democratic Party will be hosting a community forum with State Senator John Stinner to discuss the wastewater well in Sioux County and the impact on our local communities on Monday, June 22 beginning at 6:00 pm at 1906 Broadway in Scottsbluff. Click Here to read the entire release County Democrats To Host Death Penalty Forum May 26, 2015 The Scotts Bluff County Democratic Party will be hosting a forum to discuss the death penalty on Wednesday, May 27th beginning at 6:00 pm. The forum will be held in the Community Room at 1906 Broadway in Scottsbluff. The topic is particularly timely in light of the Nebraska Legislatures vote to override the Governors expected veto to repeal the death penalty in Nebraska. Click Here to read the entire release Nebraska ROOTS Hosted Economic Development Presentation In Scottsbluff May 15, 2015 Nebraska ROOTS held a Rural Economic Development presentation Wednesday in Scottsbluff, discussing how to bring economic vitality back to rural Nebraska and held a dialogue with those in attendance to discuss what they can do to become more involved and what suggestions they have for reaching out into under-served communities. Click Here to read the entire release County Democrats Call for Denial of Wastewater Well and Urges Legislature To Address Citizen Concerns March 25, 2015 The Scotts Bluff County Democratic Party today calls on the Oil and Gas Commission to deny T-Rexs application for a wastewater disposal well in Sioux County. The Party also calls on the Legislature to step up to the plate and address citizen concerns over potential contamination of fresh water supplies in the area and the impact of such development on our roads and communities. Click Here to read the entire release Dozens Turn Out For Fracking Wastewater Forum March 12, 2015 More than 3 dozen citizens from Scotts Bluff and Sioux counties turned out Wednesday evening to attend a forum on the fracking wastewater disposal well sponsored by the Scotts Bluff County Democratic Party. “We had a fantastic turnout and support from the community to have a dialogue on the proposed fracking wastewater disposal well,” said Democratic Party Treasurer Ryan Griffin. “The number of people in attendance shows that this is an important issue to our community and I encourage citizens concerned about the disposal well to participate more fully in the hearing process.” Click Here to read the entire release. FRACKING WASTE WATER COMMUNITY FORUM TO BE SPONSORED BY COUNTY DEMOCRATS March 6, 2015 The Scotts Bluff County Democratic Party will be hosting a fracking waste water community forum with guest speaker Mike Sarchet on Wednesday, March 11th at 6.00 pm at 1906 Broadway in Scottsbluff at the Law Office of Michael W. Meister. “Having Mike Sarchet speak at this event is a wonderful opportunity for concerned citizens to learn about the facts, issues and impact of fracking and waste water impact on our environment and our communities,” said Scotts Bluff County Chair Stan Kontogiannis. Click Here to read the entire release. Scotts Bluff County Democrats Welcome New Leadership March 6, 2015 The Scotts Bluff County Democratic Party is proud to announce that two new officers have been elected to fulfill the terms of outgoing Chair Jeff Leanna and Treasurer Michelle Boydston. Stan Kontogiannis was elected Chair and Ryan Griffin was elected Treasurer. “I am proud of the many projects and activities our organization has accomplished in the two years I have served as Chair,” said Leanna. “We have made significant leaps in our ability to engage voters across Scotts Bluff County.” Click Here to read the entire release |
