Welcome to the Seward County Democrats website.  This is a communication platform for all Seward County Democrats and other residents who are interested in the organization.

The Seward County Democrats have regular monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of each month.  The meetings of the Seward County Democrats are usually held at the Civic Center in Seward, Nebraska.

Upcoming Monthly Meeting:

The next meeting of the Seward County Democrats will be on Tuesday, September 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center in Seward.   Please try to attend and bring a friend.  New participants are always welcome to attend.

Mission Statements

The Seward County Democrats will:

• Meet on a regular monthly basis to help bring Seward County Democrats together.

• Inform participants in meetings and eligible voters in Seward County about current issues and political candidates both locally and nationally that have an impact upon Nebraskans and the nation as a whole.

• Connect residents and voters of Seward County to the activities of the Seward County Democrats through the regular meetings, a developed email list, and an associated website. 

• Arrange events and activities that educate Seward County residents about individuals running for governmental office positions or who currently hold such positions.

• Develop procedures to support local organizations, schools, or groups.

• Promote the elections of Democratic candidates at the local, state, and national levels.

Links to other pages of this website:

Activities of the SCD 

Party Information

Nebraska Legislature

Elections & Voter Guidelines

Images

Become Involved:

The strength of our party depends on you becoming involved.  Join our mailing list today.  If you don't already receive emails about our activities, please provide the following:

Your first and last name

Your email address

Email this information to:  snantkes@yahoo.com     or     deannajpulse@gmail.com

Include in your email that you would like to receive information from the organization.  You will be put on our email list and receive updates about meetings, activities, and other information about the Seward County Democrats.

Seward County Democrats Officers:

Deanna Pulse - Chair

Paul Neukirch and Rebekah Lawton - Associate Vice Chair and Co-Chair

John Robotham - Recording Secretary

Jessica Manley - Treasurer

Statements of Values:

What do Nebraska Democrats stand for:

1.  We acknowledge that our great state was built on indigenous homelands stewarded by Tribal Nations who for centuries protected our land, waters and wildlife.

2.  We believe in freedom of speech and freedom of the press.

3.  We believe in the separation of Church and State.

4.  We believe that strong public schools are foundational to our democracy.

5.  We believe in our nation's Constitutional provision for birthright citizenship and the fair, effective and humane treatment of immigrants living in our communities including the support of immigration reform that upholds those principles.

6.  We believe in affordable quality healthcare including reproductive healthcare that contains provisions for contraception and affirms bodily autonomy.

7.  We support preserving the livability, sustainability and culture of our rural communities, family farms and ranches and small businesses.

8. . We support aggressively pursuing the development of clean, sustainable and afforable energy generation.

9.  We support foreign aid that helps people outside of our borders achieve economic self-sufficiency.

10.  We support a livable minimum wage and the right of the all workers to organize and join unions.

National Headlines - August 25:

Supreme Court Mail-In Voting Ruling: The U.S. Supreme Court handed President Trump an interim win by pausing a lower court ruling that blocked parts of his order restricting mail-in voting. 

Primary Runoff Elections: Voters in three key states cast ballots today in high-stakes primary runoff elections, including a closely watched GOP Senate race in South Carolina between Darline Graham and Ralph Norman. 

Economic Pressure on Iran: President Trump is actively calling on global leaders to join an escalating economic campaign and isolate Iran. 

Trade Tensions with Canada: President Trump renewed sharp verbal attacks on Canadian leadership, escalating trade disputes and criticizing Ontario Premier Doug Ford. 

GOP Trade Fights: Internal party friction intensifies as President Trump engages in a policy showdown with GOP senators over ongoing trade strategies. 

FBI Indian Country Rewards: The FBI announced a $25,000 minimum reward framework to help generate leads and solve dozens of cold cases across Indian Country. 

Strait of Hormuz Incident: International and national security focus centers on a cargo ship that was disabled following an attack in the Strait of Hormuz. 

Local Retail Closures: Longstanding regional staples, such as a 20-year-old local bakery chain, announced the complete shutdown of their retail storefronts. 

Agricultural Grants Announced: New York state officials unveiled an $8.5 million funding initiative aimed at agricultural and dairy modernization grants. 

Severe Weather and Storms: Forecasters are tracking scattered seasonal showers and late-week severe storm risks across parts of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic

Nebraska Headlines - August 25:

Severe Weather Risk: Forecasters track potential severe storms and high humidity moving through parts of Nebraska, including Lincoln and the Omaha area. 

Police Captain Cited: An off-duty Lincoln police captain faces a citation after a toddler was found alone inside a locked van. 

Unsolved Missing Persons Lead: Authorities develop a fresh lead in the oldest unsolved missing persons case in Lincoln involving Regina Bos. 

Drowning at Cottonwood Reservoir: A Lincoln man drowns near Prague, Nebraska, after going missing while retrieving a fishing lure. 

Disability Program Audit: A state audit uncovers questionable billing practices within a $434 million Nebraska disability program. 

Memorial Stadium Traffic & DUI Arrests: The Nebraska State Patrol starts heavy-event enforcement around Memorial Stadium, resulting in multiple DUI arrests. 

Omaha Housing Fund Projects: Omaha announces its first official community projects backed by its $40 million housing initiative. 

Senate Race Activity: Independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn joins striking local workers on a Sarpy County picket line during his campaign against Pete Ricketts. 

Political Party Certification Deadline: Nebraska election officials note that new political groups have a late August deadline to finalize certification materials. 

Kearney Whitewater Trail Approval: Kearney city leaders approve a new launch-retrieval structure project to expand the local paddling trail

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Mel Janousek (designer of this website - email Mel for items you would like to have added to the website or for questions about the website) - email address: meljanousek1207@gmail.com