Welcome to the Stonewall Democratic Caucus of Arkansas
February 13th, 2010
The Stonewall Democratic Caucus of Arkansas has now become an official caucus of the Democratic Party of Arkansas. We would like to thank everyone for all of the hard work they did to make this a reality.
Stonewall Arkansas has elected a new set of officers for 2010:
President – Eric McDaniel
Vice-President – Angela Frazier
Treasurer – Heather Miles
Secretary – Jason Young
We will be working hard to take the Stonewall Democratic Caucus of Arkansas to the next level in the coming year. We have many exciting ideas to share soon and we would love to hear any ideas from our members or potential members.
Help us volunteer for Don’t Ask Don’t Tell repeal in Little Rock!
July 7th, 2010
The Human Rights Campaign is in Arkansas to help ensure that Don’t Ask Don’t Tell is repealed this year. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryorwill soon vote on Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. Please help us collect signatures of Arkansas constituents to urge the senators to vote to end this discriminatory law.
Free DADT repeal t-shirts and dog tags for volunteers!
What: Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Canvass
Where: River Market, Little Rock (meet across the street from the police substation at the big orange chairs).
When: Saturday, July 10, 2010 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Please RSVP with HRC Field Organizer, Jessica Osborn at Jessica.osborn@hrc.org or 202-361-6604.
Candidate Forum was a huge success!
April 30th, 2010
We would like to thank all of the candidates and citizens who came out on April 21, 2010. We had over 40 candidates in attendance who we can not thank enough for coming to speak to our group and their constituents. We had well over 250 citizens in attendance and the party room at Juanita’s was packed. We have more information coming your way soon.
Click here to view photos from the event.
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Updated List of Candidates for April 21
April 20th, 2010
Historic AR Candidates Forum on April 21st !
Arkansas 2010 Candidate Forum
Update: Thank you for joining us for last week’s historic event as candidates for state and federal office participated in the first Arkansas LGBT-issues Candidate Forum. We will have pictures posted soon.
We need YOU, your friends and family there to show support (Allies welcome) for an historic event as Candidates for state and federal office participate in the first Arkansas LGBT-issues Candidate Forum
Wednesday April 21st
Meet & Greet 5:00—6:00 pm Forum 6:00—7:30 pm
Candidates will have an opportunity to speak followed by a brief Q and A. Questions may be submitted in advance and the moderator will ask the questions.
Juanita’s Party Room
1220 Main Street Little Rock, Arkansas
http://www.juanitas.com
Over 40 candidates have confirmed thus far to attend (As of Tuesday, April 20):
| Candidate Name | Position Sought |
| U.S. Senator Blanche Lambert Lincoln (surrogate) | U.S. Senate |
| Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter (surrogate) | U.S. Senate |
| DC Morrison | U.S. Senate |
| Speaker Robbie Wills | U.S. Congress District 02 |
| Senator Joyce Elliott | U.S. Congress District 02 |
| John Adams | U.S. Congress District 02 |
| David Boling | U.S. Congress District 02 |
| Patrick Kennedy | U.S. Congress District 02 |
| Court of Appeals Judge Courtney Henry | State Supreme Court Associate Justice Position 3 |
| Judge John Fogleman | State Supreme Court Associate Justice Position 3 |
| Court of Appeals Judge Karen Baker | State Supreme Court Associate Justice Position 6 |
| Judge Tim Fox | State Supreme Court Associate Justice Position 6 |
| Evelyn Moorehead | State Supreme Court Associate Justice Position 6 |
| Judge Rita Bailey | Circuit Judge, District 06, Division 05, Subdistrict 6.1 |
| Causley Edwards | Circuit Judge, District 06, Division 05, Subdistrict 6.1 |
| Wendell Griffen | Circuit Judge, District 06, Division 05, Subdistrict 6.1 |
| Attorney General Dustin McDaniel | Attorney General |
| County Clerk Pat O’Brien (surrogate) | Secretary of State |
| Doris Tate | Secretary of State |
| Representative Monty Davenport | Commissioner of State Lands |
| Linda Pondexter Chesterfield | State Senate District 34 |
| Jay Barth | State Senate District 34 |
| Carolyn Y. Staley | State Representative District 032 |
| Fredrick Love | State Representative District 035 |
| Representative Kathy Webb | State Representative District 037 |
| Representative Barry Hyde | State Representative District 040 |
| Representative Jim Nickels | State Representative District 043 |
| Lynette “Doc” Bryant | State Representative District 031 |
| H.R. “Dusty” Maxwell | State Representative District 031 |
| Debbie Murphy | State Representative District 031 |
| Scott Pace | State Representative District 031 |
| Terri Hollingsworth | State Representative District 034 |
| Charity Fleming Smith | State Representative District 034 |
| John W. Walker | State Representative District 034 |
| Odies Wilson, III | State Representative District 034 |
| State Representative Richard Carroll | State Representative District 039 |
| State Senator Tracey Steele | State Representative District 039 |
| Larry Crane | Circuit/County Clerk, Pulaski |
| Steve Walden | Circuit/County Clerk, Pulaski |
| Justice of the Peace Dawne Benafield Vandiver | Justice of the Peace District 2, Pulaski County Quorum Court |
| Justice of the Peace Kathy Lewison | Justice of the Peace District 3, Pulaski County Quorum Court |
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Arkansas 2010 LGBT Issues Candidate Forum
April 1st, 2010
Join us for a historic event as candidates for state and federal office participate in the first Arkansas LGBT-issues Candidate Forum.
Wednesday April 21st
Meet & Greet 5:00—6:00 pm
Forum 6:00—7:30 pm
Juanita’s Party Room
1220 Main Street Little Rock, Arkansas
http://www.juanitas.com
Candidates confirmed thus far to attend:
Congressional Candidates
Joyce Elliott
Robbie Wills
David Boling
Judicial Candidates
Courtney Henry
Tim Fox
Arkansas General Assembly Candidates
…many… to be announced!
Contact Us at:
Stonewall Democratic Caucus of Arkansas
P O Box 250253
Little Rock, AR 72225
Jason Young, Secretary, at 501.303.6168 or by using our contact us form!
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