BC DEMS MONTHLY MEETING
September 26, 2022:
Kate Schaffer, candidate for Arkansas State House District 10
and
Jon Comstock, attorney and former Benton County Circuit Judge, will discuss the proposed Benton County Jail Expansion
11am - 1pm, Golden Corral, 2604 W. Pleasant Crossing Dr, Rogers, OR
attend program portion of meeting on Zoom starting at 12 noon (See Zoom Meeting Link and Meeting Info on Home Page)
Kate Schaffer, candidate for Arkansas State House District 10
and
Jon Comstock, attorney and former Benton County Circuit Judge, will discuss the proposed Benton County Jail Expansion
11am - 1pm, Golden Corral, 2604 W. Pleasant Crossing Dr, Rogers, OR
attend program portion of meeting on Zoom starting at 12 noon (See Zoom Meeting Link and Meeting Info on Home Page)
Check out Kate's campaign website for additional information or to donate at https://www.schafferforarkansas.com/ .
Kate Schaffer
Kate Schaffer is an Arkansas native who has used her public relations background in support of a wide range of non-profit organizations since 2003. Kate grew up in Central Illinois. She graduated from Baylor University in 1989 with dual B.A. degrees in Russian Studies and History. Upon graduation Kate lived in Dallas, Texas and worked for Maxus Energy in Investor Relations before joining Children’s Medical Center of Dallas as a Community Organizer. In 1995 she moved to Washington DC to join the National SAFE KIDS Campaign as District of Columbia SAFE KIDS Coalition Director, a position she served in until 2003.
Kate and her family returned to Arkansas in 2003 to be near her family in Hot Springs. Since her return to the Natural State, Kate has “retired” from the working world, and began a new volunteer career supporting various non-profits. From 2003 to 2017 Kate worked for a broad array of non-profit organizations in Hot Springs including Circle of Friends for Arkansas Children’s Hospital, the Ouachita Children’s Center, the Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance, First United Methodist Church, and the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival. Upon moving to Bentonville, Arkansas in 2017 Kate became a volunteer at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation Board and several political campaigns.
Kate and her husband Greg have two children; 20 year old Jenna is a junior at University of Denver, and 23 year old Isaac is living in Santiago, Chile. Kate and Greg live in Bentonville with their two dogs, Cossette (Cozy for short) and Snoop Dogg, and their cat, Scratch.
Kate is never one to back down from a challenge and is often the first to step up when work needs to be done. During her time as a community organizer in Dallas and DC for the National Safe Kid’s Campaign, Kate honed her ability to bring a diverse community together to benefit children. As Executive Director of the DC Coalition, she’s no stranger to public policy and leading the way to connect a community with a collaborative message, hard work, and a strong plan.
Her experiences in the workforce, in the community, in her church, and in her newest adventure - as a caregiver for her elderly mother - all have led her to run for office to build an EVEN BETTER Bentonville and Bella Vista.
Kate Schaffer
Kate Schaffer is an Arkansas native who has used her public relations background in support of a wide range of non-profit organizations since 2003. Kate grew up in Central Illinois. She graduated from Baylor University in 1989 with dual B.A. degrees in Russian Studies and History. Upon graduation Kate lived in Dallas, Texas and worked for Maxus Energy in Investor Relations before joining Children’s Medical Center of Dallas as a Community Organizer. In 1995 she moved to Washington DC to join the National SAFE KIDS Campaign as District of Columbia SAFE KIDS Coalition Director, a position she served in until 2003.
Kate and her family returned to Arkansas in 2003 to be near her family in Hot Springs. Since her return to the Natural State, Kate has “retired” from the working world, and began a new volunteer career supporting various non-profits. From 2003 to 2017 Kate worked for a broad array of non-profit organizations in Hot Springs including Circle of Friends for Arkansas Children’s Hospital, the Ouachita Children’s Center, the Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance, First United Methodist Church, and the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival. Upon moving to Bentonville, Arkansas in 2017 Kate became a volunteer at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation Board and several political campaigns.
Kate and her husband Greg have two children; 20 year old Jenna is a junior at University of Denver, and 23 year old Isaac is living in Santiago, Chile. Kate and Greg live in Bentonville with their two dogs, Cossette (Cozy for short) and Snoop Dogg, and their cat, Scratch.
Kate is never one to back down from a challenge and is often the first to step up when work needs to be done. During her time as a community organizer in Dallas and DC for the National Safe Kid’s Campaign, Kate honed her ability to bring a diverse community together to benefit children. As Executive Director of the DC Coalition, she’s no stranger to public policy and leading the way to connect a community with a collaborative message, hard work, and a strong plan.
Her experiences in the workforce, in the community, in her church, and in her newest adventure - as a caregiver for her elderly mother - all have led her to run for office to build an EVEN BETTER Bentonville and Bella Vista.
Jon Comstock
Jon Comstock is attorney specializing in mediation and arbitration and a former Benton County Circuit Judge. He is also an advocate for Arkansas bail reform.
On September 15 the Benton County Quorum Court approved a major expansion of the Benton County Jail, and there will be two tax increase measures on the November 8 ballot, one to cover the bonds for construction costs estimated as $206 million and the other to cover the long-term operating costs.
Jon will discuss whether those measures should be approved, and whether there are better alternatives.
Jon Comstock is attorney specializing in mediation and arbitration and a former Benton County Circuit Judge. He is also an advocate for Arkansas bail reform.
On September 15 the Benton County Quorum Court approved a major expansion of the Benton County Jail, and there will be two tax increase measures on the November 8 ballot, one to cover the bonds for construction costs estimated as $206 million and the other to cover the long-term operating costs.
Jon will discuss whether those measures should be approved, and whether there are better alternatives.