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Griffin Peltier has been declared the winner of the Livingston Dems’ Martin Luther King Jr. essay/video/art contest. He has received a check for $300 from Livingston Dems. Griffin is a senior at Pinckney High School. Our congratulations to Griffin! His essay follows: The Legacy of Dr. King’s Words in Today’s World As 2026 begins, we enter the year with a country permeated by political violence, hate-filled rhetoric, and a political system where power from the people feels oft

Following the second fatal shooting of a protester in Minneapolis, Judy Daubenmier, chair of the Livingston County Democratic Party, released the following statement: Livingston County Democrats stand with the people of Minnesota. The federal occupation of Minnesota must end. The people are rightly angry about ICE agents breaking into the homes of U.S. citizens without warrants, seizing young children to use as bait, and sending toddlers out of the country in defiance of cour

Michigan State Senate candidate Rob Hower will kick off his campaign for the 22 nd State Senate seat with a special event on Jan. 15. State Sen. Sam Singh is the invited guest speaker for the event at Cleary’s Pub, 117 E. Grand River, Howell. Senator Singh, the Majority Floor Leader for Democrats, will speak about the importance of Rob’s race in helping Democrats maintain control of the Michigan Senate. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Pizza, salad, and soft drinks will be provided

The Livingston Dems/Indivisible Livingston’s Blue Ideas Book Club will discuss the New York Times Winner Fighting the Oligarchy at its Feb 1st meeting. The date is set for Feb 1st. Details will be following soon. Copies of the book are available at a discount at Two Dandelions Bookshop, 428 W. Main St., Brighton, upon mentioning the book club.

The high school essay/art/video contest for high school students has three categories. Guidelines for each category are: --Essay of no more than 3 pages, typed, single-spaced based on one of the following prompts: 1. How can you apply Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech to today’s world? 2. What social justice issue matters most to you, and how can you raise your voice to lead change, as Dr. King would suggest? 3. What does carrying on Dr. King’s dream look like in today’s wor

After a long year of rallying and protesting, it's time for some holiday cheer!Please join Livingston Dems for our annual holiday potluck on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Oceola Community Center, 1661 N. Latson Rd., Oceola Township. Doors open at 3 p.m., with dinner at 3:30 p.m. Please bring a dish to share, and a contribution of cash, check, or non-perishable food for Gleaners Community Food Bank. You must be a member of the Michigan Democratic Party to attend, but you can join a

Every year, Livingston Dems hold a food drive to benefit Gleaners Community Food Bank, raising enough money and nonperishable food to provide thousands of meals around the holidays. This year’s food drive has added urgency. The Trump regime is choosing to let people go hungry during the Republican shutdown of the government. Trump could use emergency funds to continue SNAP benefits, but so far hasn't done so despite court orders. That leaves 1.4 million Michigan residents wit

A former Navy SEAL and military aide to President Obama who is running for Congress will speak to Livingston Dems at the party’s November meeting. Matt Maasdam is one of several candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for 7 th District Congress. He will speak at the party’s Nov. 19 meeting. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Matt joined the Navy shortly after college and became a SEAL, deploying to Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa, and the Pacific during his 20-year car

A candidate for U.S. Senate who led President Obama’s task force that rescued the auto industry will join Livingston Dems at our fall...

The Michigan Democratic Party has a deep bench of qualified candidates running for statewide office in 2026, and Livingston Dems will...

Back to school seems a long way off, but Livingston Dems will be helping parents get ready by participating in the Livingston Educational...

This isn’t a general election year, but Livingston Dems still want to hear what’s on voters’ minds. That’s why we will hold our third Day...

Livingston Dems will be out in force on the 4th of July when the nation celebrates its independence! We will be walking in the Brighton...

Candidates for the Democratic nominations for two key statewide offices will speak at the next meeting of Livingston Dems. Rep. Joe Tate,...

Michigan’s Constitution forbids the use of public funds for private schools, but could the state still see a voucher program? A Michigan...

Want to learn more about what’s going on locally and how to get involved? Just want to spend some time visiting with like-minded friends?...

Livingston Dems are excited to announce that a nationally-known figure will be the guest speaker at our 42nd annual Winans Dinner! State...

Someone once said there are only two classes of people – those who are Irish and those who wish they were. Come March 15, we can all be...

Have time for some Coffee and Conversation? Livingston Dems are brewing up our next monthly Coffee and Conversation on Monday, March 10,...

It’s been a cold, snowy winter in Michigan. That means high energy bills for us all – bills that can be unmanageable for some of our...