news and events
Join us at our monthly meetings!
PLEASE NOTE: Our March meeting has been cancelled. The next meeting will be April 28th. Generally, our monthly meetings are on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm. For the winter months, we will hold our meetings on Zoom. We discuss issues of importance to the future of Olive, Ulster County, New York State and beyond. All are welcome! Sign up for notifications and other news by emailing us at olivedemocraticparty@gmail.com
Meet & Greet with Congressman Josh Riley August 8 in Boiceville
RSVP for this FREE event at https://mobilize.us/s/kQpZk7
Exact location will be shared with you when you register.
Please arrive by 12:45. Congressman Riley will be there from 1:00 to 2:00 pm to share his priorities and ideas, and answer our questions.
Michele Frazier, our State Senate candidate, will also be there to talk with us!
Local leaders will provide information about get-out-the-vote efforts.
Light snacks and a cash bar will be available for socializing.
THERE WILL BE CANVASSING OPPORTUNITIES FROM 3-6 PM THAT SAME DAY!!! MORE INFORMATION WILL BE COMING THIS WEEK.
PLEASE SHARE VIA EMAIL WITH PEOPLE YOU KNOW. DO NOT SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
Let's keep CD 19 BLUE! Hope to see you on August 8th!
Democracy Rocks 2 August 16 featuring Natalie Merchant, Kate Pierson, Gail Ann Dorsey and More...
Join us for this spectacular event at the Colony outdoor garden in Woodstock, 3-9 pm, doors at 2.
Please reply to this email to volunteer to help with getting the word out or helping day of.
Hands Across the Hudson August 30 at the Walkway Over the Hudson
Show Solidarity! Stand Up for Democracy! Join us in Highland NY for Hands Across the Hudson 1-3 pm August 30th on the Walkway Over the Hudson. Sign up at this link: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/981168/
Help our Candidates Win in the November Elections!
We are 95 days out from the election. Now is the time to put your effort in and take action by:
CANVASSING: There is a canvas scheduled on August 8th from 3-6 pm, following the Meet & Greet with Josh Riley in Boiceville.
Talking with voters at the door is the most effective way to get out the vote. We will partner new canvassers with experienced canvassers. The event location will be sent after you register, using this link:
https://www.mobilize.us/nydems2026/event/997218/
If you cannot make the August 8th canvassing, consider joining us on Wednesdays for our Josh Riley phone banks.
Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/nydems2026/event/980277/
REQUEST JOSH RILEY YARD SIGNS HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2OKzQmQ7JLcDLpUAJ1g-zV60Xi_iq3rHCdeFXCKg3sCKYRg/viewform
Olive Day September 12 at Davis Park in West Shokan
Visit the Olive Democrats booth at Olive Day this year. MEET THE CANDIDATES and learn more about the upcoming election. Saturday, September 12 10 am-5 pm at Davis Park, Watson Hollow Road, West Shokan. See you there!