October Upcoming Events

Event #1 Ongoing through November 6th - Election Day

DATE:  EVERYDAY, EVERY WEEK through Tuesday, November 6, 2012

LOCATION:  Democratic Party Headquarters, 210 Madison Blvd., Roxboro

TIME:  VARIES from DAY-DAY.  This depends on volunteers who will man the office.  VOLUNTEERS are need to keep the office open EVERYDAY through Tuesday, November 6th - ELECTION DAY.  This is crucial so please come out and help!!!

PHONE BANKS:  Come to the Democratic Party Headquarters to help with the Phone bank.

CANVASSING:  The Democratic Party needs VOLUNTEERS to knock on doors.  If you could help with this come to the party headquarters and sign up for a shift.

CONTACT:  Please contact our party Chairperson Vonda Frantz via phone: 336-514-3639 or email: vonda@esinc.net, if you would like to volunteer and/or have any questions.

Thank you.

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Event #2

WHAT:  PCDP Monthly Meeting

WHO:  ALL Executive Board Members, Precinct Chairs & members wishing to get involved
EVENT:  Meeting

DATE:  Monday, October 15, 2012

TIME:  Starting at 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION:  Senior Citizens Building, Roxboro

CONTACT:  Please contact our party Chairperson Vonda Frantz, email: vonda@esinc.net, if you have any questions.

Thank you.

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Event #3

WHAT:  DWPC Monthly Meeting 

WHO:  ALL Female Members

EVENT:  Meeting

DATE:  Monday, November 12, 2012

TIME: Starting at 6:30 p.m.

LOCATION:  Senior Citizens Building, Roxboro

CONTACT:  Please contact our group's Chairperson Margaret Laroe, email: mlaroe@esinc.net, if you have any questions.

Thank you.

Romney Picks VP

By now you must have heard that GOP presidential nominee announced on Saturday that he has chosen US Congressman Paul Ryan to be his running mate.

Ryan is said to be a rising star in the Republican Party mainly because he is known as a strong conservative leader.  He is also well known for what is called the "Ryan's Budget" that he put out in 2011.  The budget will change government funded programs such as Pell Grants to college students, Medicaid, change Medicare to a voucher program; increasing taxes on middle class families, and reduce taxes on Millionaires, among other things.  People in both parties state that the Ryan Budget will hurt the middle class because of the drastic cuts to "safety net" programs while To learn giving bundles to the rich.  In a debate with other GOP presidential last year former House Speaker Newt Gingrich referred to the Medicare overhaul in Ryan's budget proposal as "right-wing social engineering."  Recently Mr. Gingrich has apologized to Congressman Ryan and has retracted his description of the budget.  Nevertheless, the Ryan plan is bound to become a big part of the discussion as the candidates and voters head to the ballot box in the 2012 Presidential elections.

The presidential election is not in full campaign mode with Romney and his VP Ryan holding several campaign meetings in battleground states, Virginia, North Carolina, and in Ryan's home state Wisconsin, which the team is hoping to win.  President Obama, not to be outdone is also on the campaign trail back in his home state, Chicago among other states.

BIG DAY - AUGUST 1, 2012

August 1, 2012 is a BIG DAY for women in America!!!  Why, you may ask?  Well, we are DELIGHTED that you asked!  August 1, 2012 is a BIG DAY for American women because a significant part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which we will no longer please Republicans by calling it ..........  The correct name is the Affordable Care Act (ACA), if you please.

How will American women benefit from the Affordable Care Act?  Well, we're glad you asked.  Here's are the benefits American women will begin to receive with NO COST sharing for new health plans as of August 1, 2012:

Additional preventive care services for women - including 

• Well woman visits and contraception:
• Many preventive services, including 
• Mammograms
• Screenings for cervical cancer, and 
• Other services already are covered in new plans.

What do you think about the Affordable Care Act?  If you are one of those women who have NOT visited a doctor in years because you couldn't afford it?  NOT so anymore, thanks to the ACA.  So put on your "Sunday Best", if you feel like it, find a doctor of your choice who will welcome you to his/her clinic and start the wellness care you lacked all for these years; the spread the "good news" on how the Affordable Care Act is making a difference in your life!

For more details about the Affordable Care Act visit: http://www.whitehouse.gov/healthreform

YDNC ON THE MOVE

The Young Democrats of North Caroline are on the move holding meetings across the state.  There target is young people, of course but maybe older folks could learn a thing or two from them.  If nothing else maybe some of their enthusiasm will rub off on the older folks so everyone ought to try to catch up with this group.  Find out more via this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dElEc0U0TC1yaERFWHBPSmF0bXFpMmc6MQ.

August Upcoming Events

Event #1

WHAT:  NC Democratic Party NEW 6th District Organizing Meeting

WHO:  ALL Democrats

EVENT:  Meeting

DATE:  Saturday, August 11, 2012

TIME:  Starting at 10:30 a.m.

LOCATION:  Democratic Party Headquarters, Greensboro, NC

OFFICERS:  Will be elected for the positions listed below:

• 1st Vice Chair
• 3rd Vice Chair
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Minority Affairs Chair

CONTACT:  Please contact our party Chairperson Vonda Frantz, email: vonda@esinc.net, if you have any questions.

Thank you.

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Event #2

WHAT:  PCDP Monthly Meeting

WHO:  ALL Executive Board Members, Precinct Chairs & members wishing to get involved

EVENT:  Meeting

DATE:  Thursday, August 23, 2012

TIME:  Starting at 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION:  Senior Citizens' Center

CONTACT:  Please contact our party Chairperson Vonda Frantz, email: vonda@esinc.net, if you have any questions.

Thank you.

SPECIAL NOTE:  If you are interested in working on the committee that will be planning for the "Special Event" that will be held on October 7th or have ideas for the event please contact Marge: mlaroe@esinc.net or Vonda: vonda@esinc.net.

Be Careful What You Say!

The GOP presumptive nominee has stated time and again that President Obama has been going around the world apologizing for America.  He even stated that if he becomes the president he won't be apologizing to any country for what America does.  Boy, oh boys!  How often do we have to 'eat' our words?  What we say often comes back to haunt us as Governor Romney now finds himself not only embarrassing Americans with his gaffe, after gaffe, in London but also needing to walk back his criticism of the London Olympic organizers.   

Read more from the links below;

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/politics/
http://video.msnbc.msn.com/mitchell-reports/48356337#48356337

A Nation In Mourning

The United States is in mourning after a 24 year old suspect, James Holmes, killed 12 people and injured 59 others at the opening of the latest Batman movie "The Dark Knight Rises" in a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado.

From all reports the tragedy had been well planned as the suspect apparently had several guns and other substances that were used in his deadly massacre.  This senseless act will certainly stir up questions about gun laws in this country.  Many are wondering if politicians will have the nerve to "do the right thing" and not only press for changes in gun laws, but also enact changes before more innocent lives are lost.  No longer should politicians who are funded by the NRA be voted into office.  No longer should innocent Americas have to die because every and anybody is allowed to go out and buy as many guns as he/she wants only to end up carrying out mercy less acts as the Aurora shooting.  

Many of the dead and the injured are believed to be young people.  While the identity of most of the dead have not yet been officially released among them is said to be Jessica Ghawi, a sportswriter who survived a mass shooting at a mall in Toronto, Canada just last month on June 2nd.

We extend condolences to the family of the deceased and our prayers and best wishes for a speedy and full recovery go out to the injured victims.

 Read more about the this tragic mass murder for the Sites listed below.

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/
http://www.cnn.com/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
http://www.theatlantic.com/