The Grand Rapids Democratic Party Meetup Group

"I'm a big Obama advocate!"

"Hi Jim My name is Linda and I have volunteered to be the new organizer for the GR Dem Meetup. I hav no idea what to do and so when I read a little about you I decided that you were the gentleman I need to have in attendence to help us get going. This is a very special time for the Dem party and we need all the help we can get. Please come and share your vast knowledge with us. Linda Westlake"

"I would like to keep in touch with information on meeting and places. I am new to meetup and have to work some days and nights but will try to make some meetings."

"Xavier Lopez-Ayala, student at Aquinas College. Volunteer Organizer for West Michigan Team Hillary. Hillary's victory here in Michigan has inspired me to get more involved in local politics."

"Hi, I'm knew to this area but have always been a democrat. I am a retired counselor. I would like to become active in this group to help the Democratic party get back in office. Where is the February meeting held?"

"Since there is no Democratic Primary if you are an anti-war democrat you should watch this. http://www.youtub... Then go out and vote in an open primary without declaring a party."

"Hi everyone! I am semi new to the Meetup site, but find it a great tool. I am the Grand Rapids Coordinator for Michiganders for Obama, and just wanted to say hello. "

"My name is Lisa Poort. I a voter who is frustrated with the way our government is being handled."

"Let's Get Barak Obama in the White House!"

"I am a tried and true Democrat! I have volunteered while in college for a number of campaigns, but in recent years was busy with my family and unable to help in any way other than voting. My husband and I would like to start volunteering again! "

"Hello everyone, I am one of you, and I am ready to work hard for my party to win in this election. And I don't really care who gonna be president if is our of us dems. Best wishes, Moses "

"Hello! Nice to see this group on here. I'm a transplant from the metro-Detroit area. DH and I are both fellow Dems."

"I recently oved to the Grand Rapids area from Lake Orion on the East side of the state. This is a very uncertain time for our country. the current administration has done a great deal of damage to the USA. Americans need to awaken to the threat."

"I'm 73 and retired from Unisys Corp ten years ago. Started in in Iowa working for Gene McCarthy. Have precinct, and state level Iowa experinence. In the seven years that I have lived in Grand Rapids I feel that the time is ripe for things to change."

"Hi, Robert! Glad to hear from you! After I get a few more responses, we can pick a location that seems central. Are you talking about the Schulers on Alpine? Looking forward to meeting you! Deb"

"I have served as the Grand Rapids DFA organizer during 2004 as we formed a steering committee to continue the work of this group. I also ran for local office a couple of times. I look forward to meeting you and helping where I can."

"Hi, to all! I'm really new at this Meet Up stuff, I'm still figuring out how to manage the site. I volunteered for Jennifer Granholm's primary campaign and served as chair of her Education Issues Committee. Looking forward to meeting other Dems!"