This week we are talking party structure and how legislation moves through our statehouse with Dayna Colbert, INDEMS Executive Director,

Emphasis added:Rule 9 (b): To preserve equality of representation in all Party committees, the chair and vice chair or committeeperson and vice committeeperson shall not be of the same gender identity. This Rule does not apply to other officers, but Party members are encouraged to make determined efforts to create equal gender representation in their committees.  Ininstances where an individual is non-binary, the alternate position shall be of another gender identity.

Also, here are the links for the show!

Rules: https://indems.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IDP-Rules-December-2024.pdf

Reorg Landing Page: https://indems.org/reorganization-2025/

Reorg Guide (also on landing page): https://indems.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-IDP-Reorganization-Guide-WEBSITE-.docx-1-27-25.pdf

Reorg Procedures (also on landing page): https://indems.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-SCC-Reorganization-Procedures-1-27-25.pdf

Listen as we break down the first full week of the Indiana General Assembly.

You can find more info on bills here: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills

Turn Left is back!!

One more week, and either we protect democracy and move Indiana forward to a place where how you exist in the world is protected. Or, we turn the clock back and let those that don't like you control the most private aspects of your life. It is up to us.And we only need to flip four IN House seats to end the super majority, and this week, we will have two more that are looking to move Indiana forward.

Less than 30 days!! This is where we are, and unfortunately, not enough people care about their own interests to vote for the people who will protect body autonomy, protect public education, and protect collective bargaining. Not only that, we need to protect democracy from those that want to turn back the clock to when only land-owning white men had a say in our democracy. We won't go back!!

We can protect our statehouse if we work to elect Democrats on the ballot. This week, two more candidates who are looking to end that supermajority and bring balance and common sense to the statehouse.

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Stephanie Jo Yocum Candidate for IN House District 88

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We have the opportunity to flip seats and send more candidates to the state house who will protect body autonomy, public education, and the freedom of and from religion. You know that life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness thing guaranteed in our constitution.

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We have less than 60 days left, and you know the stakes for this year's election. Democrats around the country are excited about the Harris/Walz campaign. I join in that excitement.

I understand how easy it is to focus on the presidential race; however, we need that same energy to make sure Indiana does not take a turn back to the 1950's. The Braun/Beckwith, with a supermajority if we don't flip some seats in the state house, will do just that. Braun's policies do not align with the needs of Hoosiers, and Beckwith is just flat out dangerous. Beckwith is a White Christian nationalist and is working tirelessly to recruit more to his vision of America.

See for yourself: https://youtu.be/tWcRrcvWYds?si=QPmmO3Y2wHXlJlDK

That is why it is necessary for us to work with and be committed to helping Jennifer McCormick and Terry Goodin win the election for Indiana's top seat. If we don't do everything necessary, whatever good work being done with a Harris/Walz administration will not be felt here at home. We cannot afford that.

Join me this Thursday when we chat with Jennifer McCormick, our Democratic candidate for Governor of Indiana. We will learn about her vision for Indiana and how we can move our state forward.

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We won't go back!

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