Democrats Hear From Candidates and Elect Convention Delegates at SoPo Dems Caucus

Democrats from South Portland gathered to caucus at the Memorial Middle School on Sunday, January 31. The convener and chair of the caucus was Sen. Larry Bliss. Rep. Bryan Kaenrath, Rep. Jane Eberle, and Rep. Terry Morrison also participated in the caucus. In spite of the cold weather, about 40 Democrats conducted party business and heard from a major gubernatorial candidate and from representatives for two others.

SoPo Democrats Prepare for Caucus on Sunday, Jan. 31 from 1 - 3 p.m.

Sunday, January 31, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., we’ll be holding the South Portland 2010 Democratic Caucus at Memorial Middle School at 120 Wescott Road. It’s our opportunity to elect delegates and alternates to the Maine Democratic State Convention at the Colisee in Lewiston on May 21 & 22. It’s also a great place to meet some of the Democratic candidates for Governor, chat with other South Portland Democrats and talk to our local legislative leaders. Other important party business will be conducted. This year’s caucus will be convened by Senator Larry Bliss. 

Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Talk Jobs at South Portland City Hall on Thursday, February 4

The South Portland Democratic City Committee has scheduled a series of four candidates’ forums for Democratic hopefuls in the race for Governor of Maine. The first forum is set for Thursday evening, February 4th at 7:00 in the council chambers at South Portland City Hall (25 Cottage Road, South Portland). All four gubernatorial forums are open to the public and will be broadcast live over SPCTV-Channel 2. 

Donna Dion, Pat McGowan, Libby Mitchell, John Richardson, Steve Rowe, Rosa Scarcelli and Peter Truman have already confirmed that they will participate in the first forum on February 4th. 

Wellstone Film Series Continues on Friday, Jan. 29 with "Trouble the Water"

Our next documentary showing for the Paul Wellstone Documentary Series will be on FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 29TH, AT THE SOUTH PORTLAND COMMUNITY CENTER. “Trouble the Water” runs 96 minutes, so we will as usual open the doors at 6:00 p.m. and begin the film at 6:30. Admission is free, though donations are always welcome. This great film won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, where it also received a standing ovation. It tells the story of heroism in New Orleans, where a resident of the Ninth Ward and her husband braved the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina to rescue their neighbors. 

Wellstone Film Series Continues on Thursday, Dec. 17 with "Jimmy Carter, Man From Plains"

For December 17th at the South Portland Community Center, we will be showing “Jimmy Carter, Man From Plains” (2007). This film runs 126 minutes, so we will begin at 6:15 instead of 6:30 p.m., to leave time for discussion. Directed by Jonathan Demme, the movie presents an intimate portrait of Jimmy Carter, explicating the former president’s view of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by shadowing him on a national book tour.