The University of Central Missouri held its annual homecoming parade in Warrensburg yesterday morning. As in all election years local and statewide candidates participate. The parade route winds around and through the university campus and downtown Warrensburg – with a crowd numbering several thousand.
We accompanied the grouped entries of local Democrats and Democratic Party candidates in the parade.
In the line-up area:
In support of Amendment 3.
The Democratic Party entries were lined up next to a wagon pulled by a pair of mules sponsored by “Missouri Right to Life” festooned with “No on 3” signs. There wasn’t interaction between the two groups.
Eric Stevens, the Democratic Party candidate in the 54th Legislative District:
Last Saturday the annual Warrensburg Pride Festival took place at the same venue as last year. The well-attended family friendly event included vendors, information, activities, entertainment, music, discussions, speeches, swag, food (and an outdoor food truck!). There were protesters.
Several statewide and local Democratic Party candidates attended and spoke at the event.
House Assistant Minority Leader Richard Brown (D), a candidate for Lieutenant Governor, attended, spoke to the crowd, and visited one-on-one with attendees.
House Minority Leader and candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Richard Brown (D).
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Richard Brown (D): [….] But here’s why I’m running for the job. Because that’s exactly what it is. It’s a job, it’s not a title.
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There are constitutional and statutory duties that the Lieutenant Governor does in the State of Missouri. When we talk about the constitutional duties, you know, we tend to think about the Lieutenant Governor is the next person in line in case something happens to the Governor. Okay, well, Crystal [Quade (D)] looks to be in good health, so I’m not worried about it. She’s been in great health the whole time I’ve been her assistant, I’ve never worried about it. Okay.
The Lieutenant Governor also presides over the Senate. Okay. That’s important. That’s important. When you have the gavel in your hand you can control how things flow in that house, in that chamber. And we, as Democrats, we have learned over the last few years that some of our, sometimes our best offense is defense. We stop a lot of bad stuff from happening because we can slow things down. And so, that’s so important to have that gavel in my hand.
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We are going to when this election. I don’t care how much money the other guy has. That money is not going to wash you clean with the women who are coming to the polls to overturn the abortion ban when you voted for the ban, when you voted to make no exceptions for rape and incest, when you voted to defund Planned Parenthood. I don’t care how much money you have, it will not wash you clean with those women who are coming to the polls. [applause, cheers]
Representative Richard Brown (D), Assistant House Minority Leader and announced candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2024, spoke last night at the Johnson County, Missouri Democratic Club at its meeting in Warrensburg last night.
Representative Richard Brown (D), Assistant House Minority Leader.
Representative Brown (D) spoke in depth about the General Assembly, legislation, and the needs of the people in Missouri. He is optimistic about the prospects for Democratic Party candidates up and down the ticket in the 2024 election cycle, citing the U.S. Senate race, taking back the office of Governor, and additional offices falling into place. Among the issues facing Missouri are access to health care, affordable housing, living wages and economic development, support for public education, and bodily autonomy.
Representative Brown (r) reminded everyone that Republicans have controlled the Missouri General Assembly for over 20 years.
Representative Brown (D) is familiar with Warrensburg as an alumnus of the University of Central Missouri.
