Events

Phoning – calling Democrats to encourage them to go to the polls. We'll be doing it from a location on Capitol Boulevard near I-440 in North Raleigh. Dates and times: Tuesday, November 1 7 – 9 pm Wednesday, November 2 7 – 9 pm Thursday, November 3 7 – 9 pm Saturday, November 5 10 am – 2 pm Monday, November 7 Noon – 4 pm and 5 – 7 pm To volunteer please contact Kristen Ward, our Volunteer Coordinator at kris10ward@hotmail.com or 828-5656 today.

Canvassing – going door-to-door delivering campaign literature and talking with voters. We'll be canvassing each Saturday and the last Sunday before the election. Times are 10am – 2pm on Saturdays and noon – 4pm that Sunday. It's fun, it's a great way to meet other Democrats, it's a good excuse to take a walk, and IT'S VITAL TO WINNING THESE RACES! To volunteer please contact Kristen Ward, our Volunteer Coordinator at kris10ward@hotmail.com or 828-5656 today.

The Wake County Progressive Democrats proudly invite the public to a special screening of “Good Night, Good Luck” to be held in the Rialto Theater on Saturday, November 5^th at 11:30am. The film dramatically relives Edward R. Murrow's legendary on-air confrontations with Senator Joseph McCarthy and the opposition he and his colleagues faced along the way. The cost of admission will be $10 with proceeds to support progressive candidates and causes that affect Wake County.

The Wake County Progressive Democrats believe in the absolute necessity for an uncensored and accountable press. We feel that especially since September 11^th, our nation’s mainstream press has suffered from internal censorship by their corporate owners, a lack of journalistic courage, or both. As part of our goal to promote progressive ideas, we feel an obligation to remind our fellow citizens of this nation’s history with political censorship and the importance of speaking truth to power.

Film info can be found at http://wip.warnerbros.com/goodnightgoodluck. For more information on this event, please contact PJ Puryear, President of the Wake County Progressive Democrats at (919) 412-5920.

Last day of One Stop Voting for November 8, 2005 Municial and Run-off Elections

Canvassing – going door-to-door delivering campaign literature and talking with voters. We'll be canvassing each Saturday and the last Sunday before the election. Times are 10am – 2pm on Saturdays and noon – 4pm that Sunday. It's fun, it's a great way to meet other Democrats, it's a good excuse to take a walk, and IT'S VITAL TO WINNING THESE RACES! To volunteer please contact Kristen Ward, our Volunteer Coordinator at kris10ward@hotmail.com or 828-5656 today.

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS and (if necessary) Run-Off Elections for the City of Raleigh, Town of Cary and Board of Education, Districts 1, 2, 7 and 9

Regular meeting of Technology Committee scheduled the 2nd Thursday of each month from 6-8PM.

Announcing Camp Wellstone North Carolina!

Camp Wellstone is coming to the Raleigh/Durham area on November 11-13. Camp Wellstone is for anyone interested in:

*Learning new strategies to win on issues
*Helping elect progressive candidates
*Building your leadership and the leadership of others

Camp Wellstone is a dynamic weekend-long training program that teaches progressives how to win on issues and elect good candidates. We use a distinctive approach to politics, based on Paul Wellstone's success at integrating grassroots organizing, electoral organizing, progressive public policy and ethical leadership. Camp Wellstone will begin at 3:00 pm on Friday and run until about 4:00 pm on Sunday.

Camp Wellstone is for anyone interested in gaining valuable skills in effective political action: candidates and those considering a run for office, volunteer and paid campaign workers, and citizen activists involved in community or issue organizing. The program is fast-paced and highly interactive. Sessions are led by grassroots organizers and campaign professionals from across the United States and the local community.

Participants can choose from one of three tracks:

1. Being a Candidate: How to Run and Win the Wellstone Way
This track covers the fundamentals of grassroots political campaigns, successful fundraising, field organizing, budgeting, planning, volunteer coordination, get-out-the-vote and media relations. It focuses on ethical leadership and standing up for a set of values, and is designed to help participants to run and win successful campaigns. We recommend this track for individuals who are now, or who are interested in becoming, candidates for political office.

2. Working on a Campaign: Tools and Tactics for Success
This track also covers the fundamentals of grassroots political campaigns, successful fundraising, field organizing, budgeting, planning, volunteer coordination, get-out-the-vote and media relations from the perspective do those who make it happen. Participants learn the skills that are essential to putting your candidate or local team in the best position to win. We recommend this track for individuals who would like to work in a paid or volunteer capacity in political campaigns.

3. Citizen Activism, Advocacy and Organizing
This track presents ideas, strategies and tactics to strengthen issue-based organizing, as well as to develop the capacity of grassroots leaders. It gives citizen activists the skills to plan and implement successful campaigns, develop a message, build the base, work with volunteers, advocate within legislative bodies and build sustainable organizations. We recommend this for track for individuals who want to more strategically move their issues forward.

The cost is $75 or just $35 for students, low-income, or unemployed participants. If you have questions about the training, contact Sultan Shakir: sultan@grassrootssolutions.com or 202-546-6752.

$2000 Host

$1000 Sponsor

$500 Patron

$100 Per Person

4-7 PM

Our guest speaker will be Jerry Meek, Chair of the NC Democratic Party. Jerry will discuss our Democratic Party successes in the October and November elections. Dinner is plated, not buffet-style so RSVPs assure everyone gets to eat on time. Please call 363-3664 or email wakedemmen@bellsouth.net to RSVP. Wee look forward to seeing you!

Fundraiser for 'The Senate Democrats' Tuesday, November 15th 5:30pm - 7:00pm At the home of Susan and Dale Oller 3341 WHITE OAK RD RALEIGH, North Carolina Tickets: $ 150 Sponsorship Levels: Platinum: $1,500 Gold: $1,000 Silver: $ 500 Bronze: $ 250 RSVP and more information: Jared Wiener at 821-2777 ext. 204

On November 15th thousands of Democrats will experience our 50-state strategy up close and in person.

In many places there are vitally important elections in just a few weeks -- but we cannot afford to stop organizing and stop building after Election Day 2005. Next year’s elections will be a national referendum on the Republican culture of corruption in Washington and in the states, and we cannot wait until a few months before the election to get ready -- we need to start organizing right now.

Every one of us needs to take responsibility for the Democratic organization in our neighborhoods.

So on November 15th, ordinary Americans will open up their homes to their friends and neighbors for a night of planning and action. Hosts of National Organizing Kickoff meetings will have materials to run a briefing on our party-building efforts, the political landscape in your state and opportunities to take action locally.

Sign up to host or attend:

http://www.democrats.org/a/party/a_50_state_strategy/national_organizing_kickoff/

Please join us for a reception honoring Rep. Grier Martin with special guest House Majority Leader Joe Hackney.

Wednesday, November 16 -- 5:30 to 7:00 pm

At the home of Sam & Doodie Poole, 5607 Lambshire Drive, Raleigh

Suggested Ticket: $75

Patron: $250

Sponsor: $500

Host: $1000

Please RSVP by November 11 to info@griermartin.com or 781-2102.

Reception 6:30 PM

Dinner 7:30 PM

Sheraton Capital Center Hotel

Oak Forest Ballroom

421 South Salisbury St

Raleigh

Keynote Speaker: Mr. William "Bill" Johnson, President & Chief Operating Officer, Progress Energy Corporation

Tom Bradshaw, Jr., Chairman

Smedes York, 1st Vice Chairman

Orage Quarles III, 2nd Vice Chairman

RSVP: info@lightnerfund@org or (919) 833-9373

Join the celebration to kick-off Ed Ridpath's campaign for Responsible Representation for Southern Wake County!

Directions:
From the North: From Cary, head south on Kildaire Farm Rd. Turn left onto Ten Ten R d., right onto West Lake Rd., right onto Optimist Farm Rd., Right onto Middle Creek Park Rd.

From the East: From Garner, take US 401 South, Turn right onto Ten Ten Rd. at McCullers Crossroads, Left onto West Lake Rd., Right onto Optimist Farm Rd., Right onto Middle Creek Park Rd.

From the West: From NC 55, turn Left onto Sunset Lake Rd., Left onto Optimist Farm Rd., Left onto Middle Creek Park Rd.

From the South: From US 401, turn Left onto Ten Ten Rd., Left onto West Lake Rd., Right onto Optimist Farm Rd., Right onto Middle Creek Park Rd.

Location

Middle Creek Community Center

123 Middle Creek Park Ave

Cary, NC

See map: Yahoo! Maps

Ty Harrell, a rising star in the Democratic Party, is running for the State House. Please join us and support Ty's campaign.

Saturday, November 19 -- 4:30 to 6:00 pm

At the home of Evonne and Joe Hopkins, 2013 Upland Court, Raleigh, 847-3274.

A contribution of $100 will make you a "Friend of the 41st" District and enable North Carolina to bid farewell to Russell Capps and his agressive Right-Wing stance.

The Honorable James Black, Speaker, NC House of Representatives, cordially invites you to attend a campaign kick-off reception for Representative Linda Coleman

Tuesday, November 22, 2005

5:30- 7:00 PM

at the home of Al & Betty Adams, 1609 Park Drive, Raleigh

RSVP by Friday, November 18, 2005

266-9037

Friends $100 Tickets $50

Regular meeting of the Wake County Democratic Party Board

Meeting cancelled.

Democrat Ty Harrell of Raleigh is having a fundraiser in Cary at the home of Colleen Kochanek, 105 Foscoe Lane on Thursday, December 1, from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. The suggested contribution is $50.

Harrell is seeking to unseat State Rep. Russell Capps for House District 41, which includes Raleigh, Cary, Morrisville and Apex. To RSVP, please call 845.4396.

Candidate Recruitment and Support Committee meeting at the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1312 Annapolis Drive. Annapolis runs between Wade Avenue and Oberlin.

For additional information, visit Lindy's website:
http://www.lindybrown.com/ or email her directly
at Lindy@LindyBrown.com.