SEPTEMBER 2011 EVENTS

Event #1

WHAT:  DWPC Monthly Meeting
WHO:  ALL Female Members

EVENT:  Meeting
DATE:  Monday, September 12, 2011

TIME: Starting at 6:00 p.m.

LOCATION:  St. Marks Parish House

CONTACT:  Please contact our group's chair Ellen Baer, email: ebaer@esinc.net, if you have any questions.

Thank you.

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Event #2

WHAT:  PCDP Monthly Meeting

WHO:  ALL Executive Committee Members

EVENT:  Meeting
DATE:  Thursday, September 22, 2011

TIME:  Starting at 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION:  Senior Citizens' Building

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

Thank you.

You are invited to an Informative Program "Budget Cuts: (How Will They Affect Our Community)?" Tuesday, June 21, 2011 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers There will be six speakers from local agencies. Each speaker will share how recent and expected budget cuts will: ·         Affect their agency ·         The people they serve, and  ·         The community The agencies are: ·         Person County Health Department ·         Recreation, Arts, and Parks Department ·         Person County Department of Social Services ·         Senior Center ·         Piedmont Community College and ·         Partnership for Children/Smart Start Light refreshments will be served  ~~~~~ Sponsored by the Person County Democratic Party

Guess Who's Coming To The DW Next Meeting?

Here’s something else to look forward to at our next meeting! 

 

We will have several special guests from the Democratic Women of North Carolina at our June meeting at Laura’s. (I’m sure it’s on your calendar--Saturday, the 11th, 3:00-5:30 pm.).  Joining us for a good time at the lake will be Sarah Anderson, President; Joan Dressler, Vice-President; and Pat Hawkins, Regional Director. Each of them will share some of their experiences with Democratic Women statewide, and it will be such a pleasure to welcome them to Person County. The “meeting” part of the meeting will start at 4:00 pm, so be sure to be there then. Look for directions and other details from Laura soon.

 

True blue,

Ellen

Up Coming Events

EVENT #1

WHAT:  PCDP Monthly Meeting
WHO:  ALL Executive Committee Members

EVENT:  Meeting
DATE:  Thursday, May 26, 2011

TIME: Starting at 7:00 p.m.

PLACE:  Senior Citizens' Center, Depot Street.  Please contact our Party Chair, Vonda Frantz, email: vonda@esinc.net, if you have any questions.

 
EVENT #2

WHAT:  DWPC Monthly Meeting
WHO:  ALL Members

EVENT:  Meeting
DATE:  Saturday, June 11, 2011

TIME: Starting at 3:00 p.m.

PLACE:  Laura's Home.  Please contact our group's chair Ellen Baer, email: ebaer@esinc.net, if you have any questions.

REMEMBER:  Please bring food!!!

Please mark these Event dates on your calendar and make a special effort to attend. Bring someone with you, if you can.

Thank you.

Estella Elected to District 13 First Vice Chair

Congratulations to Estella, who was elected First Vice Chair at the District 13 Convention on May 14.

Person County Democratic Party and especially the Democratic Women group of the party are proud of you and grateful for your leadership. 

The Democratic Women of Person County all look forward to congratulating Estella in person at our June 11th meeting.

Osama Bin Laden Killed!

WOW!!

What great news from President Obama in a rather surprised speech tonight from the White House.  The president said having received word from US Intelligence that they had good evidence of where Bin Laden was he authorized them to do what was necessary to capture or kill him.  Well, with US Intelligence being "The absolute BEST" they got the job done without one single American killed.  As you could imagine Bin Laden's people tried to resist resulting in exchange of gun fire but the results show that the US forces were too much for Bin Laden and his people.

It is amazing to see Americans outside the White House celebrating the 'GOOD NEWS".  I am sure that many families who lost loved ones in the attacks at the World Trade Center, the field in Pennsylvania, and the Pentagon would be very relieved at this news as for many it brings closure to their lost.

As we all celebrate and or breed a sigh of relief at Osama Bin Laden's death let us continue to pray for our soldiers that are still fighting wars particularly in Iraq and Afghanistan.

More Charter Schools Coming To NC!

NC GOP Senate leaders approved a bill that would increase the number of charter schools in the state.  The bill passed largely along party lines vote.  Democrats are against the bill and rightly so when you consider the effects increased Charter schools will have on public school across the state. 

Visit WRAL to read about it:  http://www.wral.com/news/state/nccapitol/video/9419473/

What does this mean for public schools?  Beyond a shadow of a doubt, public schools will lose money resulting in more budget cuts on top of what school districts across the state already face.  Public school teachers better get ready to "face the music" of further lay offs, larger class sizes, and even less classroom resources, thanks to the GOP.