Kingston New Democrats Continue to Grow
2008-2009 has represented a great period of growth for the Kingston & the Islands NDP, with membership doubling over the past 18 months.
"I think the key to our recent growth has been our continuing attention to local issues and concerns. We want to be known as the party that works every day for the betterment of this riding." said Kingston & the Islands NDP President, Daniel Beals.
For information on how to become a member of the Kingston & the Islands NDP or to get involved with our local activist team, please email information@ndpkingston.org or visit our activist page.
New Democrats: Putting You and Your Family First.
Welcome to the New Democratic Party Riding Association for Kingston & the Islands.
It is our hope that all Canadians should benefit from the NDP's policies of social equality, sustainability, and a productive economy for citizens and their families.
The NDP is also a staunch defender of the numerous public institutions in our region. These institutions represent the heart and soul of Canadian social values.
In the 2007 Provincial and 2008 Federal elections, over 10,000 voters in Kingston & the Islands chose the New Democratic Party. In 2009, it is our goal to continue to put the best interests of Kingstonians and their families first, and increase our contribution to Kingston's diverse communities.
Kingston & the Islands NDP News
2008 Annual General Meeting Report
May 12, 2009
Thanks to everyone that attended our recent Annual General Meeting on May 12th at the Wilson Room, Kingston Frontenac Public Library.
We had a great crowd of New Democrats on-hand to elect a brand new executive for 2009. For information on our current executive, please feel free to check out the Kingston & the Islands NDP Directory at HERE.
Our riding association also elected 7 delegates to represent Kingston & the Islands at the New Democratic Party Federal Convention in Halifax on August 14-16.
For more information on the Kingston & the Islands New Democrats plans for 2009, email information@ndpkingston.org.
ONDP Leadership Convention Report
March 11, 2009
It is now 3 days after the conclusion of the ONDP Leadership Convention, and it seems like our delegates are finally caught up on work and sleep after all of the excitement.
The weekend was a tremendous success for Kingston & the Islands New Democrats - not only in the election of a fantastic new leader in Andrea Horwath - but also in the representation and impact of Kingston & the Islands on the convention.
With 19 attendees, we sent one of the largest delegations to the event. This group included 10 delegates from the Queen's NDP, which was the largest youth delegation in Ontario.
Finally, the weekend saw the addition of 2 new provincial executive members from Kingston, with Jamie Masse being elected as the male member-at-large for Eastern Ontario, and Cameron Holmstrom joining the Executive as the male head of the provincial aboriginal commission.
Congratulations to everyone who attended, followed the convention in the news, or viewed the event online. This is a great time to be a Kingston New Democrat!
For additional commentary about the ONDP Convention experience, please check out the official ONDP Convention blog.
Local General Meeting A Great Success
Updated: February 21
Thank you to everyone that attended our General Meeting on January 10 at the Wilson Room, Kingston Frontenac Public Library. This meeting featured the appointment of 8 delegates for the ONDP Leadership Convention, and our riding association passed 4 resolutions for debate at the convention.
As of February 21, we have reached a total of delegates: Daniel Beals, Francis Bedell, Cynthia Bell, Aline Blais, Allison Boone, Katrina Clarke(QNDP), Pauline Kuhlmann, Cameron Holmstrom, Chris Horkins(QNDP), Sally Jensen, Jamie Masse, Brandin O'Connor(QNDP), Nora Parish, Peter Stroud, and Alexi White(QNDP).
Current membership coordinator and provincial delegate, Jamie Masse, also officially announced his intention to run for the position of Eastern Regional Member-at-Large.
You can access our PDF document of Policy Resolutions in the downloads at the top righthand. Thank you to everyone for playing a role in the necessary democratic aspects of our party.
*You can access our archive for Kingston & the Islands NDP News HERE.*
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