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Idaho Court Decisions
Reclaim Idaho’s petition went before the Supreme Court this week. If you weren’t following this case, Reclaim sued because Attorney General Raul Labrador drafted misleading and harmful titles for Reclaim’s petitions which would appear on ballots in November of 2024. The Attorney General showed his bias early, stating “let’s defeat these bad ideas” about Reclaim’s petitions.
This week, the Supreme Court UNANIMOUSLY decided to throw out Labrador’s ballot titles. His office will now write new titles, hopefully without as much of the AG’s biases.
Also in front of a Federal Court this week was SB 1100, a new law that would allow people to sue schools if they encountered any trans students using the bathroom. This gross injustice puts a bounty on trans students, who would be stripped of the ability to use public restrooms, and the schools would be forced to police this horrible law or be open to lawsuits which would easily overwhelm their budgets.
The Court has put a temporary restraining order on these lawsuits, halting this bill for now. Personally, I worry that the damage will still be done, and that school administrators will feel too fearful to allow trans people to have access to their human rights in their schools. Until a more permanent decision is made, this law’s harm still looms over trans youth in Idaho.
The Gracie Pfost Gala
In case you missed it, I wanted to share some information about our headliner at NEXT MONTH’s Gracie Pfost Gala.
A North Carolina native, Anderson was elected chair of the Person County Democratic Party in 2021. She knows what it’s like organizing rural counties in competitive states. Anderson started her political activism as an undergraduate at Appalachian State University registering voters. She has worked on congressional and senate campaigns and as a field organizer for Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren. She is also a gifted and inspiring public speaker.
I for one can’t wait to hear Anderson’s stories! Let’s make sure to give her an awesome Idaho welcome with a full crowd at this year’s Gala!
Corks and Candidates Reception
Purchase your Corks and Candidates Reception tickets HERE!
Soul Food Festival
Tomorrow is Boise’s Soul Food Festival! The Ada Democrats will have a booth, and it’s a great excuse to come join us and experience an amazing summer event.
The Soul Food Festival showcases African-American inspired soul food, music, dancing, Black culture and businesses. The festival includes workshops and demonstrations to educate the public about African-American history, Black Culture, traditional dances and music, hair care, and/or current social justice issues.
The festival begins at 11:00 AM tomorrow, Saturday the 12th in Julia Davis Park, and goes all day until 8:00 PM!
Events
The Soul Food Festival – Dems Booth!
The Ada Dems have a booth at the Soul Food Festival! Join us between 11:00 AM and 8:00 PM on Saturday, August 12th at Julia Davis Park!
The Western Idaho State Fair – Dems Booth!
The Ada Dems also have a booth at the Western Idaho State Fair! If you’re interested in volunteering at the booth, contact us here! field@adademocrats.org
Door knock with the Ada Dems!
Join us tomorrow morning at 3085 N Cole Road, Suite 105 at 10:00 AM! RSVP here!
District Meetings & Other Events
Check out our events calendar for local district meetings and other events: adademocrats.org/calendar
Thanks for supporting local Democrats,
Lily Pannkuk, Field Director
Ada County Democrats