Events
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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!
United Nations Association
West Triangle and Wake County Chapter
Conference on
HUMAN RIGHTS, AN ENDANGERED CONCEPT
The United Nations and the Advancement of Human Rights
Saturday, April 14, 2007, 8:15-4:45
McKimmon Center, NCSU
Registration information: www.nchumanrights.org or 919.832.7099.
April 18,2007 Crabtree Mariott 11:00 am -1:00 pm - soup and salad lunch. The speaker is Senator Tony Foriest. Sen. Foriest is the former President of NC Senior Democrats.
Our guest speaker will be Peter Walz from the
NC Conservation Network. Peter will speak on
North Carolina's energy policy and what a smart
energy plan would look like for our state.
Peter joined the NC Conservation Network staff
in December 2005. Prior to coming to the
NC Conservation Network he spent almost seven
years as a community organizer with Democracy
North Carolina, organizing for campaign
finance and voting rights issues in the state.
As usual, our event is a potluck that will
begin at 6:30pm with the speaker to begin at
6:45pm. Business meeting to follow speaker.
I hope to see you all there.
John Hollingsworth, President
Wake County Progressive Democrats
Come join The NCSU College Democrats and the Progressive Democrats in watching "Out of Balance." With Earth day around the corner, our climate is being pushed further out of balance by the increasing use of fossil fuels. "Out of Balance" is an independent one hour expose that establishes the science and urgency of global warming and reveals Exxon Mobil's deliberate disinformation campaign to undermine the science and block crucial action. The film shows the way forward and inspires us to think big about renewable energy solutions. Come think big with us.
e-mail tpilsley@ncsu.edu for more info
County Convention
Saturday, April 21 -- 9:30 am
Knightdale High School
100 Bryan Chalk Lane, Knightdale
Directions to KHS:
Take the I440/Beltline to US 64 East (Business) to Knightdale. Turn left onto Old Knight Road. Go about ¼ of a mile past Forestville Road and the school will be on the left.
WCDP Board Meeting, 6:30 pm, Goodwin House, 220 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh.
The Death Penalty
Colin Willoughby, Wake County District Attorney, and Jim French, a strong advocate against the death penalty, will address capital punishment in NC at the April 24 meeting of the Western Wake Democrats.
Since 1973, 123 people on death row across the country have been exonerated after being wrongly convicted, according to the Death Penalty Information Center. Five of those have been in North Carolina. Currently, 166 people are on death row in the state. Since 1984, 43 men and women have been executed in North Carolina, according to the state Department of Corrections.
Loc: Glenaire Retirement Center in Cary, April 24 at 7:00 pm
Elections of Club Officers is also on the Agenda.
All Western Wake Democratic Club meetings are free and open to the public. More information at http://westernwakedems.org/
THUR 4/26. 5:30 - 7pm. Campaign kick-off Reception for Judge Kristin Ruth
The Historic Guess Ogle House, 215 South Academy St., Cary
All are invited to a reception for Judge Kristin Ruth as she kicks off her campaign for the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Join Sheila Ogle and the Gal Pals as we help raise $10,000 Seed Money. $500 – Sponsor “Pal”; $250-Gal “Pal”; $100 - Friend; Ticket: $50. Sponsors, Pals and Friends will be recognized at the event! Please let us know if you can join us for Judge Ruth’s campaign kickoff! RSVP to (919) 395-5412 or lgrafstein@mindspring.com.
