Events
Everyone welcome.
State Party Headquarters
220 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
The AAC mission is to act as a liasion between the community and public officials to inform and educate the community, in addition to support candidates running for office.
“The Three Point Strategy”
WAKE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
MULTI-PRECINCT CANVASSING
01-20, 01-40, 13-09, 17-01, 17-03, 17-05, 17-11
Saturday August 1, 2009
10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
CANVASSING SITE
3001 Sherry Drive
Raleigh, NC 2704
With the 2009 fall election cycle upon us, we must inform our neighbors about Democratic Candidates, Make sure folks are registered to vote and Update our neighbors about events and issues taking place in Wake County and our Nation. We are putting together 1000 packets for this weekend! We want to focus our energy on reaching 1000 households in our precincts, so encourage your active precinct members to participate.
Canvassing packets will be ready at 10:00 A.M. for pick-up at Canvassing Site. After instituting “The Three Point Strategy”: (Canvassing your street and the streets on either side of where you live) - come back to the Canvassing Site for refreshments and to meet prospective candidates.
For more information contact: Abeni El-Amin, WCDP Precinct Chair 17-01, 919-827-3118
The Chatham County Democratic Party will hold its fourth annual Chatham County Democratic Community Breakfast at the Carolina Meadows auditorium in Chapel Hill on Saturday, August 8, at 9:00 a.m. (doors open at 8:30 a.m.). Guest speakers will include former state legislator and possible candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010, Cal Cunningham. C. Payne Lucas, Director of Party Affairs & Development of the North Carolina Democratic Party will also speak about the future collaboration of Organizing for America and the Democratic Party. The public is invited to this community breakfast to meet fellow Democrats and local and state officials. Reservations are available by mailing your request to CCDP, PO Box 1118, Pittsboro, NC. The cost is $20 per person. Registration form and directions to the event are available online at the CCDP website . For more information call Karl G. Kachergis at 542-3458 or email at gek@mindspring.com
The Wake Democratic Mens Club (WDMC) holds its regular dinner meeting on the second Monday of every month (except July and December) at the Clarion Hotel, 320 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, one block west of Goodwin House.
The August 2009 WDMC meeting will be held on Monday, August 10, 2009 at the Clarion Hotel. Registration starts at 6 PM, and a plated dinner is served at 6:30 PM. The cost of the sit-down dinner is $16 for members, first-time guests, and those not eligible for Club membership, $20 for non-members. All registered Wake County voters are eligible for Club membership. Please note the change in the cost of the meal for non-members.
PLEASE RSVP FOR DINNER AT 919-828-5656 or by email ( info@wakedems.org) no later than Monday, August 10 at noon.
Program
Our guest speakers will be candidates for the Wake County Board of Education in the October 6, 2009 election. Time-permitting, a Q&A session will follow.
Please join us for good food, good fellowship, and an opportunity to connect with other Democrats!
Wednesday, August 12, 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Meet Raleigh City Councilor Russ Stephenson at the home of Beth and Jason Secosky, 809 Graham Street, Raleigh. For directions and more information, see Campaign Events Calendar at www.RussforRaleigh.com or contact Cynthia Ball at 387-9479 or info@RussforRaleigh.com.
Precints 06-04, 06-05, 06-06, 06-07, 06-08, 06-09, 06-10
Contact Mary Starkey for more information at marystarkey8@aol.com
Tuesday, August 18, 5:30 to 7:00 pm. Meet Raleigh City Councilor Russ Stephenson at the home of Mark & Kelly Turner, 1108 Tonsler Drive (near Lions Park). Directions and more information at Campaign Events at www.RussforRaleigh.com or contact Mark Turner at jmarkturner@gmail.com or 846-9317.
Page Walker Arts & History Center
Cary, NC
contact parkervg@earthlink.net or call 919.228.1546 for more information.
Brad Miller will be our speaker
C. Payne Lucas, Director of Party Affairs and Development for the North Carolina Democratic Party will be conducting the training. All auxiliary groups and anyone interested in the topic are invited.
For more information please feel free to contact Carolyn Mayo at (919) 337-6443 or The Wake County Office at 919.828.5656 or you can email your questions to admin@wakedems.org.
Thursday, August 20, 5:30 to 7:00 pm. Meet a strong neighborhood advocate, Raleigh City Councilor Russ Stephenson, at the home of Donna Bailey, 2506 Mayview Road, Raleigh. Directions and more information at Campaign Events at www.RussforRaleigh.com or contact Cynthia Ball at 387-9479 or info@RussforRaleigh.com.
If you would like to attend the dinner this year please let us know, there are limited YD level tickets left, so please RSVP today! YD level tickets are only $15!
Individual tickets are $30 each.
This year's dinner is scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2009 at the North Carolina State University Club. Social hour begins at 6pm with dinner to follow at 7. Call the Wake County Democrat Party at 828-5656 or email etporter@gmail.com
Our 2009 recipient is Mrs. Nancy Looper. Mrs. Looper embodies the spirit of the PR Latta Award because of her outstanding and lifelong commitment to grassroots activism for the Democratic Party as well as her continued work with the Democratic Women of Wake County.
We are asking that you show your thanks and appreciation to Mrs. Looper by contributing as a sponsor of the PR Latta dinner. Your generosity will ensure the Wake County Young Democrats can continue the activism learned from Mrs. Looper in the coming year. This year’s dinner is scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2009 at the North Carolina State University Club. Social hour begins at 6pm with dinner to follow at 7pm.
Sponsorship Levels:
Gold: $500 (includes 8 banquet tickets)
Silver: $275 (includes 4 banquet tickets)
Bronze: $100 (includes 2 banquet tickets)
Please make sure your check is made payable to the Wake County Young Democrats and mail to the Wake County Democratic Party Headquarters at 220 Hillsborough St. Raleigh, NC 27603. If you have any questions please email Erica Porter at etporter@gmail.com
Saturday, August 22, 3:00-4:30pm. Come to the Picnic shelter at the Brier Creek Elementary School/Community Center, 10810 Globe Road, Morrisville, and get the "scoop" on issues facing Raleigh from City Councilor At-Large Russ Stephenson. Learn about Councilor Stephenson who is up for re-election on Oct. 6. The public is invited and children are welcome. For more information, see the Events Calendar at www.RussforRaleigh.com or contact Chris Jaun at 720-2783 or chris@chrisjaun.com.
*****August 25th Meeting*****
Guest Speakers will be:
Congressman Brad Miller & newly appointed Wake County School Board Member Keith Sutton.
Please join us for this exciting, informative event.
The AAC mission is to act as a liasion between the community and public officials to inform and educate the community, in addition to support candidates running for office.
