Rhinebeck Democrats

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The Rhinebeck Democratic Committee (RDC) typically meets the third Monday of each month in Town Hall. All registered Democrats residing in Rhinebeck are invited to attend. To confirm meeting date and time, call 845-876-0885 or 845-876-6686.

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RHINEBECK DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE 2013 PLATFORM

“To meet the challenges of the present and shape a better future for Rhinebeck” introduces the 2013 platform of Rhinebeck Democrats, a newly-released statement of principles adopted by the Rhinebeck Democratic Committee on which the Party’s candidates will stand in the forthcoming November Town elections.

Our platform is a broad, innovative declaration of progressive policy and is intended as affirmative common ground on which to bring all concerned Rhinebeck residents together in the election ahead. Divided among sections entitled Responsible Stewardship, Innovative Governance, Government Transparency, Community Services and Programs and Environmental Protection, the platform presents a positive political program aimed at the issues that we as Rhinebeck citizens and residents face today and will need to address in the years ahead.

Read the full text here.

DUTCHESS COUNTY VOTER REGISTRATION - DEM NUMBERS GOING UP

Below are the statistics for voter enrollment in Dutchess County, courtesy of Fran Knapp, Democratic Elections Commissioner for Dutchess County. There are almost 10% more Democrats registered than Republicans, with Republican enrollment slipping 297 registrations since 2011 data. The Democratic Party had a net gain of more than 1,000 registrations, in part due to a big registration drive in the City of Poughkeepsie this past year. Voter registration overall went up by more than 3,300 votes. The Independence Party (with likely many registrants incorrectly thinking this is "No Party Affiliation") grew by almost 10%.

Please help new neighbors and those turning 18 to register. For information on voter registration and down-loadable registration forms, please CLICK HERE:

D.C. Party Enrollment
2011
2013
% Total
Democratic: 55,841 57,001

33.7%

Republican: 52,549 52,252 30.9%
Independence: 8,905 9,762 5.8%
Conservative: 3,342 3,422 2.1%
Working Families: 601 696 .5%
Green: 377 393 .3%
No Party: 43,099 45,857 27.1%
TOTAL: 166,033 169,383  

* Data as provided 1/23/13.

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Elizabeth Spinzia Jeff Romano Kathy Kinsella