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The Greene County Democratic Party abhors the actions and events that occurred on January 06 and calls on the Republican Party to condemn those involved and to call for the resignation of President Trump.  President Trump and his Republican Party are now guilty of encouraging violence at our Capitol.  President Trump encouraged his followers to come to DC on Jan 6 and that it would “be wild.”  During the days that he encouraged his followers to come to DC for a “wild” day – the very day that our Congress would be counting electoral votes and confirming the will of the people, the Republican Party remained silent.  The Republican Party’s silence on this topic was implied support.  During the day of January 06,  President Trump, his son Donald Trump Jr., and Rudy Guiliani continued to lie to the assembled crowd of thousands, continued to speak conspiracy theories, and encourage the crowd to go to the Capitol.  Guiliani used the word “combat” in his speech.  The result was an incident of insurrection.  An insurrection is a violent uprising against a government and that clearly is what was encouraged and that is clearly what happened.  These actions cannot remain unaddressed.  

Meanwhile, in the Capitol building, at the joint session of Congress, Republicans were busy trying to subvert the results of the most secure election in the history of the United States by trying to reject certain States certified electoral results.  About 100 Republican Representatives and several Senators rose to try and deny the votes of the citizens.  An attempt to disenfranchise millions.  The disenfranchisement attempt was directed at those states where large votes from people of color made a decisive impact on the election.  As the Republicans have not supported reauthorizing the Voting Right Act and have engaged in actions across multiple states to remove people of color from voting lists, close voting election locations in areas where people of color are the dominant voters, and pass voter ID laws – these shameful actions are not surprising.

Our Capitol was overrun by seditionists and the Republican Party cannot be held blameless.  The Republican Party cannot be allowed to claim thoughts and prayers as their response.  The Republican Party must call upon President Trump to resign, tell the truth to their Party members, and stop spreading conspiracy theories.  Finally, continuing to display Trump flags in any form is supportive of lies that are harming our United States.  The Republican Party needs to call on its members to remove the Trump flags as Trump has clearly been guilty of seditionist behavior.

Supporting members of GCDP stepped-up to the call for contributions of food, essential supplies, gifts for children and monetary donations for its 16^th annual Adopt Greene County Families for the Holidays program.  This event had always generated a tremendous response from the membership who have made the holidays special for families who are less fortunate in our community.  During this past year, when the need to help has been critical, Greene County Democrats went above and beyond their usual level of generosity.  GCDP’s office manager and chief organizer for the program, Eileen Martin, said, “The members’ response to this year’s request for donations was magnificent!  It was a touching experience to see that the families’ needs were so well filled.”   Eileen added a special “thank you” to Cindy Curtis and Bev Hogue.  “They helped to make this program a success at every step of the process.”

This past year, care packages were distributed to nine families with children on December 19^th.  Each family received bundles of fresh and non-perishable foods, personal and cleaning supplies, gift cards and gifts for children.  At the start of the day, GCDP’s headquarters was filled with holiday cheer and mountains of presents for the families.  Due to the ongoing pandemic, the care packages were purchased and distributed by a limited number of volunteers whose enthusiasm and energy helped to carry the loads. 

At the end of the day, the families had picked up their packages.  They were thankful to have the means to celebrate the holidays for their children, and they were moved by the assistance that had been provided by GCDP’s supporting members. The holiday season is typically celebrated with family, friends, food and the gift of giving to others.  It can also be a time of great difficulty and stress for those who are less fortunate.  As this past year has demonstrated, we are all vulnerable to being lonely and disadvantaged.  2020 was an especially trying time as we have all felt the fear of insecurity for our health, safety and economic needs.  That makes the generosity of GCDP members’ donations to the 2020 Adopt Greene County Families for the Holidays program so special.  Thank you to all who contributed.

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Request that RBG’s Supreme Court vacancy not be filled until after we have a new president.       Below is a quote from Mitch McConnell when he prevented President Obama from filling a Supreme Court Justice seat.  Below the quote are phone numbers, fax numbers and email locations for you to take action if you wish.  A simple call repeating McConnell’s statement and a request that the Supreme Court vacancy not be filled until after the new president takes office is sufficient.  Thank you for your activism. February 13, 2016: “The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” McConnell said in a statement released after Scalia’s death. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president.” The next election was in November and the new president would not take office until Jan 21, 2017.   Mitch McConnell – email (contact) form found at mcconnell.senate.gov/public Louisville, KY 40202: Phone: (502) 582-6304 Lexington, KY 40503: Phone: (859) 224-8286 Fort Wright, KY 41011: Phone: (859) 578-0188 London, KY 40741: Phone: (606) 864-202 Bowling Green, KY 42101: Phone: (270) 781-1673 Paducah, KY 42001: Phone: (270) 442-4554 Washington, DC 20510: Phone: (202) 224-2541 Fax: (202) 224-2499   Rob Portman – email (contact) form found at portman.senate.gov/public Washington, DC 20510: Phone: (202) 224-2541 Fax: (202) 224-2499 https:// Cincinnati OH. Phone 513-684-3265 Columbus OH. Phone 614-469-6774 Cleveland OH. Phone 216-522-7095 Toledo OH. Phone 419-259-3895   Chuck Schumer – email ( contact) form found at schumer.senate.gov/contact/email-chuck Albany, NY 12207. Phone: (518) 431-4070 Fax: (518) 431-4076 Washington, D.C. 20510. Phone: (202) 224-6542. Fax: (202) 228-3027   Sherrod Brown – email (contact) form found at brown.senate.gov/contact/email Columbus, OH. Phone 614-469-2083. Fax 614-469-2171 Washington, DC. Phone 202 -224-2315 Fax 202-228-6321