04-08 Precinct Organization Meeting
2025-02-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87463295122?pwd=[REDACTED]
This will be a precinct organization meeting for the purpose of filling vacant officer positions.
When: Monday, February 10th at 7 pm
Where: Virtual
Meeting link will be shared in RSVP follow-up email.

Virtual Training: Precinct Annual Meeting Primer
2025-02-10 18:30 - 20:00
Good news! WCDP Precinct Annual Meetings (PAMs) are just around the corner!
Join us for this “PAM Primer” so that you know what to expect to plan and conduct your precinct’s annual meeting — and to help ensure your PAM is efficient, productive, and inspiring!
This training will cover the purpose and key outputs of PAMs, election of precinct officers and delegates for the next two years, and roles and resources (including the Digital Packet) to make the process run smoothly.
Whether this will be your first PAM or if you have attended before, this is the training for you as we have important updates to share.
Signup for one of the sessions below, and spread the word:
• Monday, February 10, 6:30 PM
• Sunday, February 16, 3:00 PM
• Monday, February 17, 7:00 PM
• Thursday, February 27, 7:00 PM
• Saturday, March 8, 11:00 AM
Note: We anticipate that the instructional & Q&A portion of the meeting will last approximately 60 minutes, however, we have listed an additional 20 or so minutes of optional time in order to have trainers remain to discuss any additional questions from participants.

Executive Council Planning Meeting
2025-02-09 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-01-27 20:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual (Zoom or Google Meet), NC, United States
Bi-monthly planning meetings for the WCDP Executive Council. Open to registered Democrats living in Wake County. If you are interested in attending this meeting, please contact chair@wakedems.org for the meeting link.

Precinct 07-13 Volunteer Gathering
2025-02-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Calling all volunteers in North Raleigh’s 07-13 – it’s time to regroup and we need your ideas to help to plan activities for the new year! Let’s meet up and find ways to engage volunteers in supporting our Democratic institutions and elected officials, and give back to our community. Stop by for a visit, at this open house style meeting.
When: Sunday, Feb. 9th at 2pm
Where: Location will be shared with registered attendees

Precinct 01-51 - Volunteer gathering
2025-02-08 13:30 - 15:30
Calling all volunteers in North Raleigh’s 01-51 – your precinct leadership wants your ideas to help to plan activities for the new year! Let’s regroup and find ways to re-engage and give back to our community. Stop by for a visit, at this open house style gathering, hosted by Precinct Chair Faye!
(Exact location will be shared with those who RSVP)

Precinct 11-01 – Volunteer gathering
2025-02-08 09:30 - 10:30 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Calling all volunteers in Umstead Raleigh’s precinct 11-01 – it’s time to regroup and we need your ideas to help to plan activities for the new year! Let’s meet up and find ways to engage volunteers in supporting our Democratic institutions and elected officials, and give back to our community. Stop by and share your thoughts. Let’s turn worry into action. Don’t miss out on this chance to connect with neighbors who share your values, and who are similarly concerned.
Location will be shared with those who RSVP

Wake County Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing COMMUNITY MEETINGS
2025-02-06 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-02-06 13:30 - 15:00, 2025-02-05 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-02-05 13:30 - 15:00, 2025-02-04 17:30 - 19:00
Wake County, municipal partners, along with the housing authorities, are seeking your input on housing opportunities and challenges in our community to help set housing goals for the next five years!
Event registration: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=NWjEpVLSWkajWb4kAxkDtafojZIDhvZPhKGuWjZILBFUOTRRR0pTRUtSVzVPWktIUjhMWUMzQko1QS4u&route=shorturl

6 Things You Can Do Right Now
2025-02-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual (Zoom or Google Meet), NC, United States
The government seems to be in chaos, but this is all part of a plan. Don’t panic. Do something.
Use this link to join me on Google Meet at 6pm on Feb 2nd to talk through 6 Things You Can Do Right Now, share your experiences, and do some things together.
Hosted by Christy Byrd, NC State professor and 4th Vice Chair of the Wake County Democratic Party. Learn more about me here.

Apex Dems Saturday Morning Wake Up Call
2025-02-01 09:30 - 11:30 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Join Apex Dems for coffee on the first Saturday every month to find out what’s happening in the district, talk about issues, meet candidates, and more.
This is a primarily a casual social gathering, but we’ll sometimes have topics and specific information to share as well. We hope you’ll come out and engage with your local Dem community–we can’t wait to see you!
For more information, contact: Jen Job, Apex Vice Chair at apexvc@wakedems.org

NE Wake Dems Social
2025-01-29 18:30 - 20:00
Come join us for our first Social of 2025! We will gather on Wednesday, January 29th, from 6:30pm – 8pm. We will will recap our activities and successes from 2024, current issues and activities, and plans for 2025. Most importantly, we will spend time socializing with like-minded people to help us cope with the difficulties in our current political reality.
Registration is required for this event. Location will be provided upon confirmation.

Western Wake Dems and the GOP power grab
2025-01-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Location will be shared with those signed up to participate
Join us along with NC Senate Leader Sydney Batch as we take a look at the GOPs current power grabs happening in Raleigh!

Pack the NCGA Gallery!
2025-01-29 12:00 - 16:30 | North Carolina General Assembly, 16 W Jones Street, Raleigh, 27601, United States
Join the North Carolina Democrats as we pack the gallery of the North Carolina General Assembly for the first session of 2025! Let’s show our legislators that their constituents are engaged, informed, and ready to hold them accountable.
When: Wednesday, January 29 at 12pm
Where: North Carolina General Assembly located at 16 W Jones St Raleigh, NC 27601
This is our opportunity to send a strong message: We’re watching. We care. And we expect action on the issues that matter most to North Carolinians.
Let’s fill every seat in the gallery and remind our elected officials who they serve!
Sign up HERE:
https://www.mobilize.us/ncdems

CEC Meeting
2025-01-28 18:00 - 21:00
See https://wakedems.org/cec for more details.

Precinct 01-23 Dems Hangout at Brickhouse on Hillsborough St.
2025-01-28 17:30 - 19:00
Show up, make friends, and change the world with your Dem neighbors! We’ll get together once a month on the fourth Tuesday from 5:30-7:00. Grab a brew or a bite from inside the pub, then join us in the interior courtyard for meaningful conversations about the issues that matter most to us. Note the change in location: Brickhouse Sports Bar is next to the Lucky Tree Cafe at 3801 Hillsborough St.

WCDP Small CEC/Board Monthly Meeting
2025-01-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Virtual (Zoom or Google Meet), NC, United States
This is the monthly business meeting of the WCDP Officer Board held on the 4th Monday of every month. Voting members receive the RSVP information directly via email.
This is a business meeting, comments from guests may be limited to keep the meetings to a reasonable length. **This is not a full CEC meeting, Precinct Chairs and Vice Chairs are NOT required to attend.**
Contact firstvc@wakedems.org for joining information.

Fill The Gallery
2025-01-27 15:00 - 17:00 | United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1100 East Main Street, Ste 501, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
Democracy dies in darkness. We are partnering with the Virginia Democrats to make sure that members of the public attend oral arguments in the court case surrounding Republicans’ unconstitutional attempt to throw out over 60,000 ballots and overturn Justice Allison Riggs’ victory.
This case has far-reaching implications. If Republicans can establish a playbook in North Carolina to overturn elections, they can use it anywhere. It is vitally important that the court act in favor of the voters who duly went to the ballot box and made their voices heard. Elections have to mean something — and right now, it’s on us to make sure that they do.
What: A peaceful, silent demonstration of support for Justice Allison Riggs and her attorneys, to show Jefferson Griffin and Republicans that we are watching their every move. There are 111 seats in the gallery – we want every one of those seats to be filled with Democrats.
Where: Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Lewis F. Powell Jr. Courthouse & Annex 1100 East Main Street, Suite 501 Richmond, VA 23219
When: Oral arguments begin at 3:30 and are expected to last about an hour and a half. Please plan to be there by 3:00. Visitors must show photo identification and pass through security screening.
Sign up here:
https://www.mobilize.us/ncdems

Garner Area Dems Meeting
2025-01-25 09:30 - 11:00
Strategy meeting for Garner precinct officers. Open to all registered Democrats living in Wake County. For more information, please contact Donna Friend at southwakevc@wakedems.org.

Capital Forest Issues and Actions Social
2025-01-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Hosted by the Capital Forest Area Democrats*, you are invited to join our upcoming Issues & Actions Social with Democrats of Capital Forest Area. A recurring casual gathering, we’ll connect with like-minded neighbors over shared values and have meaningful conversations about the issues that matter most to us as Democrats. This will be a monthly social, taking place the 4th Wednesday of the month, January through at least October of this year. This is a continuation of the socials we’ve hosted in the past which have had great turnout and were attended by many Democratic Party leaders, elected officials, and candidates.
This is a chance to stay informed, share perspectives, and make our voices heard in a welcoming atmosphere. Each month we’ll have action opportunities. These activities will include, but not limited to, writing and sending postcards to voters, canvassing and/or literature drops, phone banking, and other activities. Maybe you have an idea for the group!
Please RSVP here so that we know how many to expect, can set up enough tables, and bring enough materials to go around. We will sit outside as much weather permits.
*Capital Forest Area precincts are 01-42, 01-44, 01-46, 01-47, 13-01, 13-05, 13-07, 13-08, 19-16, 19-17, but all are welcome!

Inauguration Day
2025-01-20
Notes:
This holiday is designated as “Inauguration Day” in section 6103(c) of title 5 of the United States Code, which is the law that specifies holidays for Federal employees. Federal employees in the Washington, DC, area are entitled to a holiday on the day a President is inaugurated on January 20th for each fourth year after 1965.
OPM.gov URL: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/tabs/2025/

Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
2025-01-20
There are so many great events happening around Wake County this weekend to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Here are just a few of the events happening around Wake County:
Apex
Cary
Fuquay-Varina
Garner
Holly Springs
Raleigh (kids and teens)
Raleigh (city)
Wake Forest
Zebulon

Midtown and Umstead Area New Year’s Kickoff
2025-01-18 12:00 - 13:30
Let’s celebrate our hard work and victories in 2024, and look together at the upcoming year with clear eyes and resolve. The gathering will feature a speaker and also time for precinct breakout groups, so that we can plan for what lies ahead in 2025.
A food truck will be on site starting at 11:30 am, so plan to come early and buy lunch before we start at noon!
When: Saturday, Jan. 18th from 12pm – 1:30pm
Where: Exact location will be shared with registered attendees.

Lakes Area Social - 2nd Tuesday of every odd number months
2025-01-14 19:00 - 21:00
Every odd number month, Lake Area Democrats and like-minded individuals gather to interact with our elected officials, hold issue panel discussions, and discuss and implement our upcoming plans for 2025.
January’s keynote will be newly elected State Senator Terence Everitt (S-18). We will also discuss the results of our fall efforts, plan for our annual precinct meetings in March, and discussion our expanded opportunities for individuals to stay involved.
The exact meeting location will be shared with registered attendees.

Precinct 07-10 Meet up for Coffee
2025-01-11 10:30 - 11:30 | New World Cafe, 5900 Duraleigh Road, Raleigh, 27612
Come out and catch up over coffee! We will be answering questions about the 2024 results in our precinct.
Date: Saturday, Jan. 11th
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: New World Cafe

Precinct 01-23 Monthly Meet-up to Unleash Imagination
2025-01-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Lucky Tree Cafe, 3801 Hillsborough Street, Suite 137, Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
We can fret about the future of our planet. We can lament systemic injustice and baked-in conundrums. Or, we can band together to move our community “from what is to what if.” Let’s unleash our collective imagination to create the future we want to see for the children who will live there.
Join with members of the Generativity Generation in Precinct 01-23 on Second Thursdays, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Lucky Tree Café, 3801 Hillsborough Street Suite 137, Raleigh 20607
