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Jackson Country Democrats excited about prospects in 2010
Missouri Democratic Primary Attorney General Debate
Committee for County Progress presents the Missouri Democratic Primary Attorney General Debate.
Featuring Democratic Candidates:
Chris Koster, Margaret Donnelly & Jeff Harris
May 22, 2008
Wanted - Executive Director of the Jackson County Democratic Committee
The Executive Director is the operating arm of the Jackson County Democratic Committee (JCDC). He/she reports directly to the Chair of the JCDC and carries out all directives and initiatives of the Central Committee. He/she is also responsible for raising funds in support of the JCDC headquarters.
Committee For County Progress To Honor Cleaver At Annual Meeting
The Committee for County Progress has named Fifth District United States Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, the recipient of the CCP’s Second Annual Harry Wiggins Public Service Award. CCP will present Congressman Cleaver with this award at its annual meeting on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at the Twenty/20 Restaurant, 2020 Baltimore, in the heart of Kansas City’s Crossroads District.
CCP Out Front For Klumb
A key Kansas City political club took a shot today at Mike Flaherty, one of the candidates for the 10th District state Senate seat.
The Committee for County Progress said Flaherty's stand against embryonic stem cell research makes him the wrong guy to hold a Senate seat that represents the Stowers Institute, 1000 E. 50th St.
CCP Endorses Montee For State Auditor
The Committee for County Progress has endorsed Buchanan County Auditor Susan Montee in her race to become Missouri's next State Auditor.
President Elect of CCP, Beth Gottstein's views on voter legislation
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Committee for County Progress Endorses Sanders, Klumb, Other Candidate
The membership of the Committee for County Progress convened at a special meeting on June 6, 2006 at the Screenland Theater, and endorsed Jackson County Prosecutor Mike Sanders in his race for Jackson County Executive. The CCP has also endorsed Jason Klumb in his race for the Missouri Senate’s 10th District seat.
Sanders Wins An Early Nod
Mike Sanders has received early backing from a venerable political club in his bid to become the next Jackson County executive.
Committee for County Progress Endorses Questions 1 and 2
The Committee for County Progress has endorsed Jackson County Questions 1 and 2, which will ensure that the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals continue to play at the Truman Sports Complex for the next 25 years, and will create state-of-the art venues for all kinds of events at Arrowhead and Kauffman Stadiums, including the Super Bowl in 2015.
Committee for County Progress Welcomes Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack
COMMITTEE FOR COUNTY PROGRESS WELCOMES IOWA GOVERNOR TOM VILSACK, HONORS FORMER STATE REPRESENTATIVE MARSHA CAMPBELL
The Committee for County Progress will welcome Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack to Kansas City at a fundraiser for CCP at the Cohen Gallery, 2020 Baltimore, on Friday, October 21. It will also present its first annual Harry Wiggins Public Service Award to former State Representative Marsha Campbell.
McCaskill endorsed
A Kansas City political committee has given Claire McCaskill one of her first endorsements in the race for the U.S. Senate.
News
In a close vote, a Kansas City political club Thursday night endorsed Democrat Claire McCaskill over incumbent Bob Holden for Missouri governor.
CCP Calls for Uniform Application of Jackson County Ethics Code
For Immediate Release
March 18, 2009
The Committee for County Progress, Jackson County's oldest political organization, today called on the Jackson County Legislature - and all Jackson County elected officials - to make themselves subject to the Jackson County Ethics Code enacted earlier this year by County Executive Mike Sanders. Following enactment of the code by Sanders, the legislature passed the code as an ordinance but exempted themselves from its provisions. By executive order, the code currently applies only to the County Executive.