It’s the last week in February . . . which means our program is coming this Monday–the 24th. The subject is our second part in a two-part series on Criminal Justice Reform and we are excited that Jeanne Hruska, political director of the ACLU-NH is joining us along with Dan Feltes who will lead a panel discussion about what New Hampshire is and is not doing to reform our criminal justice system. Remember, this is a potluck so bring a yummy dish (it is literally potluck–no assignments this time) and also ALERT! the program will be at the Black Recreation Center across from the Co-op in Hanover.

We were somewhat confused about the Nevada hybrid primary/caucus in our last email, but thankfully NPR (link below) did a program on it yesterday, and lays it all out.  It’s worth a listen. The NPR Politics Podcast Weekly Roundup: Friday, February 21

The NHDP is having a platform reveal in Grafton County at the Plymouth Area Senior Center. It’s only a 45-minute drive to show up, make sure all our concerns are on the table/platform, and to see the wonderful, renovated depot that is the PASC.

Also exciting is the March 28th Step Forward program. It is a workshop for women, young and not so young, to explore how to go about running for office. We desperately need a strong base of Democrat women to step up and run for the legislature!

That’s it for now. We hope to see you Monday at the UVDems program, potluck or not!
Click here to read the details of the email 

Calendar items:

• Is the Nevada caucus a caucus or primary?
• Results from the Statehouse;
• February 23rd 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
  Lunchtime Climate Talk (“It’s About Time”)
• February 24, Criminal Justice Reform: What’s Next in New Hampshire?;
• March 21, The NHDP Platform Committee;
• March 28, Step Forward.

We know we promised a lull in the firehose of information . . . but this can’t be helped. The CNN town halls which start tonight in Nevada require our attention. These hour-long in-depth conversations could well serve as intimate introductions of the candidates to the Nevada voters. Let’s wish them all the best.

Then the debate takes place on the 19th even though the CNN town halls continue until the 20th and then . . . the caucus, which defies explanation, is on the 22nd but people are already participating? Do they bring sleeping bags?

Anyway, somehow it will all play out and there will be a winner, a sort of winner, a kind of winner . . . Let’s hope clarity prevails!

and don’t forget to come to Hanover for our monthly program on Criminal Justice Reform!

Full details in the email: https://mailchi.mp/a8bb27c64278/nevada-town-hall

• February 18 & 20, CNN Town Halls;
• February 19, Nevada Debate;
• February 24, Criminal Justice Reform: What’s Next in New Hampshire?;
• March 21, The NHDP Platform Committee;
• March 28, Step Forward.

Ongoing

• Postcards to Voters;