U.S. Senate Candidate
Park Overall
will meet and greet voters at the
Roane County Democratic Headquarters.
Please come and welcome her!
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
5:00 p.m.
RCDP Headquarters
108 Court Street
Kingston, TN 37763
Executive Committee Meeting
The RCDP executive committee meeting will be held at the RCDP Headquarters at 108 Court Street, Kingston on Thursday, May 10 at 7:00 p.m. These meetings, held on the second Thursday of each month, are open to all Roane County Democrats. Members of the executive committee who are unable to attend, please contact Kat Moore or Bob Cowan.
Bob: 717-2767, 466-0418, procraft18@aol.com
Kat: 285-9278, katmor@katharinesweb.net
HEADQUARTERS ARE OPEN!
108 Court Street, Kingston
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Tuesdays: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Thursdays: 2 p.m.-6 p.m.
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Saturdays: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Please stop by & get your t-shirts, hats, bumper stickers, pins, and books. Sign up to volunteer with voter drive, registration, campaigning, and support the candidates. Or just stop by to hang out for a few minutes with like-minded folks.
The hours may be extended in the future.
For information, call (865) 332-1289
Jack McNew
Our Candidate for TN House of Representatives, 32nd District
Now we have a progressive choice for a candidate who cares about people. Please be sure to “Like” his page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JackMcNew and subscribe to his Twitter page at: https://twitter.com/#!/JackMcNew
Jack McNew (@JackMcNew)
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Sign up for Twitter to follow Jack McNew (@JackMcNew). Democratic Candidate for TN House of Representatives from the 32nd District.
KCDP to Rally with Area Democratic Candidates and Supporters
Democrats will rally with candidates and supporters from Knox, Loudon, Roane, Anderson, Union and Jefferson counties as we kick off the campaigns of State and Federal candidates. The event is in conjunction with the Knox County Democratic Party’s monthly First Friday Open House.
Republicans have declared war on working families, women, seniors, and college students and we plan to fight back against the GOP overreach in Tennessee!
WHO: State House Candidates Joe Armstrong (SH 15), Jim Hackworth (SH33), Mike Dockery (SH 17), Shelley Breeding (SH 89), Jerome Miller (SH 14), Anthony Hancock (SH 18), Gloria Johnson (SH 13), Jack McNew (SH 32), and Drew Bennett (SH 21). Candidates for US House District 2 Troy Goodale and US House District 3 Mary Headrick
WHAT: Rally with East Tennessee Candidates
WHEN: April 6th, 2012 from 6:30-9:00
WHERE: KCDP Headquarters 311 Morgan Street Knoxville, Tennessee
Contact: Gloria Johnson
865-660-9800
glostik@bellsouth.net
Loudon County Bean Dinner with Bill Landry
Bill Landry, author of “Appalachian Trails & Heartland Adventures,” will speak and sign his book.
Time: 5:30 pm
Date: Friday April 13
Place: Highland Park Ruritan Club (Across from WalMart on
Hwy #321 in Lenoir City)
Price: Donation
Additionally, there will be some ‘Political trinkets’ for sale.
Training for all Democratic Candidates, Staff and Party Activists
Save these dates … May 18, 19, and 20
National Messaging Expert, Drew Weston, and Nationally Renowned Pollster, Andrew Myers
Candidate and Activists Training:
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Message Development
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Fundraising 101
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Campaign Basics
Provided by the Tennessee Democratic Party
More information will be announced soon.
RCDP Executive Committee Meeting
The RCDP executive committee meeting will be held at the RCDP Headquarters at 108 Court Street, Kingston on Thursday, April 12 at 7:00 p.m. These meetings, held on the second Thursday of each month, are open to all Roane County Democrats. Members of the executive committee who are unable to attend, please contact Kat Moore or Bob Cowan.
Bob: 717-2767, 466-0418, procraft18@aol.com
Kat: 285-9278, katmor@katharinesweb.net
State-Sanctioned Voter Fraud
by Tom Moore, March 3, 2012
Tennessee’s new voter photo ID law is nothing less than state-sanctioned voter fraud. Wait, that’s not correct. It’s massive and intentionally deceitful state-sanctioned voter fraud. The fact that 5 out of 6, or 95 out of 100 people questioned believe that the photo ID law is okay, good, excellent or just what the country needs is irrelevant.
The new law is not so cleverly cloaked in the language of reform: “to protect against voter fraud” or “ensuring the integrity of the electoral process.” The reality is that all of the new voter ID laws enacted in over a dozen states, so far, violate both the letter and the spirit of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In addition, the laws are in contradiction to one of our country’s fundamental democratic principles, ‘one person, one vote,’ embodied in the 15th amendment to the Constitution.
It just so happens that the justification for the photo ID law i.e., “to protect against voter fraud” is the same language used to justify Jim Crow-era voting laws which intimidated and prevented Blacks from voting in many states.
With liberty and justice…for some.
EVENT ADVISORY, March 10 at NOON
Delegate Selection for the 2012 Democratic National Convention
starts March 10 in Roane County
Local Democrats to host County Convention to begin delegate elections
The Roane County Democratic Party will host a County Convention at noon on March 10 at Rockwood Municipal Building (City Hall), 110 N. Chamberlaine Avenue, Rockwood, TN 37854 to begin delegate elections for the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
Registration begins at 11 a.m. The local convention is open to any bona fide Democrat in Roane County.
Any Democrat wishing to become a Delegate to the 2012 Democratic National Convention must vote in the March 6 Democratic Primary and declare their candidacy by filling out a Statement of Candidacy and Pledge of Support form available at www.TNDP.org. Completed forms must be returned by March 1.
On March 10, participants at the county convention will elect a group of county representatives to attend the Congressional District Convention to be held on March 24.
Representatives elected from each county in the Congressional District, based on 2010 lines, will elect the Delegates to the Democratic National Convention. Locations for the March 24 Congressional District Conventions will be announced at the County Convention.
Delegate application forms are due March 1 by 12 p.m. CST.
RCDP Executive Committee Meeting
The RCDP executive committee meeting will be held at the RCDP Headquarters at 108 Court Street, Kingston on Thursday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. These meetings, held on the second Thursday of each month, are open to all Roane County Democrats. Members of the executive committee who are unable to attend, please contact Kat Moore or Bob Cowan.
Bob: 717-2767, 466-0418, procraft18@aol.com
Kat: 285-9278, katmor@katharinesweb.net
If you haven’t yet signed the petition to repeal the Tennessee voter suppression law, please do so today. www.tnca.org/campaigns/repeal-photo-id/. (If this link doesn’t go to the site, copy and paste the address in your web browser.)
Thanks to all who came to our Grand Opening and helped to make it a memorable event.
2011 East TN Labor Day Picnic
Despite the rain, we had a good turnout from all over East Tennessee for our picnic, with great speeches by TN AFL-CIO president Jerry Lee, Teachers Assoc. Representative Reba Luttrell, and TN Senator Andy Berke. Thanks to everyone involved, who helped make this an event to remember.
Photos are posted on the Roane County Democratic Party page on Facebook. Unfortunately, my camera battery ran out after Jerry Lee gave his speech, but I’ll let you know when Steve Scarborough posts his photos.
- Kat Moore
Please join Tennessee Democrats and special invited guests for a tribute honoring
Gov. Ned Ray McWherter
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Reception & Socializing 6 p.m.
Dinner & Program 7:30 p.m.
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
600 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37219
Admission: $75 General Admission | $150 Table Seating | $1,500 Table for 10
http://www.tndp.org/page/jackson-day-2011-tickets
The 2011 Jackson Day Dinner will be a celebration of Governor Ned McWherter’s legacy and a reminder of what Democrats can do now to “Get to Work” rebuilding Tennessee, featuring keynote addresses from some of Ned’s dearest friends.
Tickets will be available for pick-up at Will Call before the event.
For information about sponsorship opportunities, including special recognitions and the Finance Council Reception, call (615) 327-9779 or email Lee@tndp.org.
Letters to the Editor, Roane County News
- What would be the best way to help schools?
by Duie Swicegood, Harriman
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Democratic Businessman Mike McWherter Launches “Out of the Blue”
Tenn. Republicans Vote to End Medicare, Abandon 1 Million Tennesseans
By Laws for Roane County Democratic Party Are posted at:
http://tndp.org/docs/ByLaws/Roane10.pdf
Second Harvest Fundraiser
The Roane County Democratic Party would like to thank everyone who came out and contributed to the success of the Second Harvest Fundraiser at Market Street Fountain. RCDP helped raise nearly $500.00 toward this worthy charity. Second Harvest helps feed hungry Tennesseans in 18 East Tennessee counties. Market Street Fountain was a great partner in this worthy cause. Lots of delicious food and ice cream was bought and served during the fundraiser. Next time you’re in Kingston, check them out next to Food City.
Weekly Address: Stopping Oil Market Fraud, Beginning a Clean Energy Future from The White House on Vimeo.
Our good friend Jack Hume has passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Jack was a good man and an active Roane County Democrat.
Jack was a very accomplished person as his Roane County News Obit shows.
A called meeting of the Roane County Democratic Party Executive Committee was held 6:30 p.m. December 16th at the Roane County Park Cottage meeting room for the purpose of ratifying By Law changes. The By Laws were approved by a quorum of the Executive Committee.
The Roane County Democratic Party Needs You!
West Wing Week: 04/15/11 or “Open for Business” from The White House on Vimeo.
