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Join us for a Crucial Conversation
Insuring Health for All North Carolina’s Children
Hosted by
NC Policy Watch and Action for Children
Tuesday, March 13th
Making health insurance accessible for all North Carolina's children is do-able. It is not only the compassionate thing to do, but also a wise investment in the future of our children, families and communities.
This discussion will provide a picture of what is happening today with children’s health insurance. Our panel will review the current insurance status for children in North Carolina, review the programs that are in place and discuss the various proposals that have been made to expand coverage.
Panelists:
* Lanier Cansler - President of Cansler Fuqua Solutions, former Representative to the State Legislature and former Deputy Secretary to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
* Mark Holms, PhD - Vice President of the North Carolina Institute of Medicine (NC IOM) and a senior research fellow in health economics and finance at the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at the University of North.
* Tom Vitaglione- Sr. Fellow for Health & Safety with Action for Children, former chief of the Children & Youth section of Women’s and Children’s Health for the state of North Carolina. He was instrumental in the creation of NC Health Choice.
Details:
Where: Exploris Museum, 201 E. Hargett Street, Raleigh 27601
When: Tuesday, March 13th
Early Arrival & Registration: 11:30 am
Discussion: 12-1:30 pm
Cost: $10 includes a box lunch
Space is limited, preregistration is required
The Wake County Young Democrats will hold their March General Membership meeting on March 13, 2007 at the NC Democratic Party Headquarters, 220 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. Email Jason Kessler at president@wakeyd.org for more information.
Senior Democrats next meeting is March 21 at Marriott Crabtree at 11:00 a.m. Soup and salad bar. Caroline Farmer Belch, Special Assistant to the Attorney General will be speaking on identity theft.
YDNC, NC College Dems, and NC Teen Dems
Annual Convention
March 24 -- Greensboro
More Details Available HERE
Ticket Prices (includes lunch and all meetings):
$20 - Teen Democrats$25 - Young and College Dems (19-35 yr olds)
$35 - General Admission
Schedule:
Friday, March 23, 2007
7:00pm - Until Check-In, Hospitality Rooms, NCAA Tournament, Downtown Greensboro
Saturday, March 24, 2007
9:00am - 1:00pm - Registration
9:15am - 9:45am - Teen Democrats Meeting and Elections 9:45am - 10:30am - College Democrats Meeting and Elections
10:30am -11:15am - Internet Campaigning and Blogging
11:15am - 12:00pm - Getting Started in a Political Career w/ speakers from statewide and national organizations
12:00pm - 1:00pm - Meet the new Legislators - Panel discussion with 9 of the 10 new Democrats in the 2007 General Assembly
1:00pm - 2:30pm Lunch with Elected Officials and Keynote Speaker
2:30pm - 4:00pm - Young Democrats Election of Officers for 2007-2008
Confirmed Attendees:
Congressman Artur Davis (Alabama - 7th District)
Congressman Brad Miller (NC-13)
Lt Governor Beverly Perdue
State Treasurer Richard Moore
Judge Linda Stephen - NC Court of Appeals
State Senator Joe Sam Queen (Avery, Haywood, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey)
State Senator Steve Goss (Alexander, Ashe, Watauga, Wilkes)
State Senator Tony Foriest (Alamance, Caswell)
State Rep Maggie Jeffus (Guilford)
State Rep. William Brisson (Bladen, Cumberland)
State Rep. Grier Martin (Wake)
State Rep. Jim Harrell III (Alleghany, Surry)
State Rep Annie Mobley (Hertford)
State Rep Pricey Harrison (Guilford)
State Rep Larry Hall (Durham)
State Rep Ty Harrell (Wake)
State Rep. Ray Warren (Alexander)
State Rep Cullie Tarleton (Watuaga, Ashe)
Mayor Keith Holliday (Greensboro, NC)
Mayor Pat Smathers (Canton, NC)
Mayor Mike Cognac (Marvin, NC)
WCDP Board Meeting, 6:30 pm, Goodwin House, 220 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh.
Wake County Progressive Democrats
March Business Meeting
***date changed from usual***
Due to a scheduling conflict our meeting will be on the fourth Wednesday instead of the third as per usual.
There will be no presentation at this meeting. The entire meeting will concern business; in specific the adoption of bylaw changes and standing rules.
We will have a potluck meal as per usual.
March 30 and 31st NCSU College Democrats is hosting Campus Camp Wellstone. Campus Camp Wellstone is a progressive 1.5 day training program designed to teach students the basic principles and the practical skills of grassroots organizing. Campus Camp Wellstone is for young people focused on skills for organizing effectively, not just about the issue. It's a chance for students to take a step back, realize their passions, and then think of themselves as organizers around that passion. Highly recommended for anyone with that electric charge of social organizing. We need YOU to help bring Camp Wellstone to NC State.
Help turn NC State's Red Campus Democratic Blue! If able to contribute or interested in attending please contact Tara Ilsley. There is a five dollar registration fee.
tpilsley@ncsu.edu
336.391.8476
Link to Campus Map Mann Hall is shown as Building Index "40"
Because of Good Friday taking place on the first Friday of April, we will have our monthly gathering on March 30th!
The Wake County Young Democrats will hold their Friday After-work Social at Mitch's Tavern (2426 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC) on March 30, 2007. The social will begin at 6:30 p.m. There is no cost to attend this event, but memberships to the Wake YD's are available. We hope to make this a monthly gathering of Young and Young-at-Heart Democrats. For more information please email Jason Kessler at president@wakeyd.org Hope to see y'all on the 30th of March for some after work fun!
March 30 and 31st NCSU College Democrats is hosting Campus Camp Wellstone. Campus Camp Wellstone is a progressive 1.5 day training program designed to teach students the basic principles and the practical skills of grassroots organizing. Campus Camp Wellstone is for young people focused on skills for organizing effectively, not just about the issue. It's a chance for students to take a step back, realize their passions, and then think of themselves as organizers around that passion. Highly recommended for anyone with that electric charge of social organizing. We need YOU to help bring Camp Wellstone to NC State.
Help turn NC State's Red Campus Democratic Blue! If able to contribute or interested in attending please contact Tara Ilsley. There is a five dollar registration fee.
tpilsley@ncsu.edu
336.391.8476
Link to Campus Map Mann Hall is shown as Building Index "40"
Join the WCDP Communications Committee this Monday evening, April 2, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. We will meet at Panera Bread, 1051 Darington Drive, Cary, NC 27513.
This event is being hosted by the Wake County Progressive Democrats. The goal is to allow the delegates to the county convenion a chance to hear directly from the candidates.
All are encouraged to arrive at 6:30 to talk with fellow Democrats and formulate questions.
The actual forum will begin at 7pm.
The Wake Democratic Men's Club (WDMC) will hold its regular dinner meeting on Monday, April 9, 2007 at the Clarion Hotel, 320 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, one block west of Goodwin House.
Registration starts at 6 PM, and a plated dinner is served at 6:30 PM. PLEASE RSVP FOR DINNER AT 919-363-3664 or by email (wakedemmen@wakedems.org).
Our guest speaker for the April 2007 meeting is the Hon. Harold Webb, a member of the Wake County Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Webb will discuss the issues facing Wake County today. He will also speak on his experience as a member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen during World War II. Time permitting, a short Q&A session will follow Commissioner Webb's address.
On March 29, 2007, Commissioner Webb received the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony in Washington, DC. Click here and here for news accounts of the award ceremony.
This promises to be a most interesting and informative presentation, so be sure to RSVP as soon as possible!
Congressman Bob Etheridge Kicks Off Next Race
Thursday April 12th 5:30pm
The Times Building
14 East Hargett Street Raleigh, NC
Guest $75 Senior Dems and YDs $50 Contact 821-9055 campaignresources@nc.rr.com
RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF FOR RUSS STEPHENSON
On Thursday evening, April 12, hosts Sandy Babb and Barrett Kays and other supporters and friends of Raleigh City Councilor Russ Stephenson will help him kick-off his re-election campaign. The reception will be held at Sandy and Barrett's home at 5615 Lambshire Circle in Raleigh from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. Sponsorships are $1000 (co-hosts), $500 (sponsors) and $250 (patrons) and tickets are $50 per person.
Contact Cynthia Ball at cball@BallMediation.com or (919)387-9479 for sponsorships, directions or more information. RSVP to russ@RussforRaleigh.com or (919)828-3699.
Please come and help reelect Russ for Raleigh!
