Welcome to the Guilford County Democratic Party!

Winter 2010 Newsletter

About Us

The Guilford County Democratic Party (GCDP) promotes the election of local, state, and national Democratic Party candidates. We actively encourage all registered Democrats to participate in GCDP activities or join one of the GCDP organizations.

The Guilford County Democratic Party Headquarters is located at 7 Battleground Court in Greensboro.

Our office hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Thursday.  For directions, please click on the link at the bottom of this page.

If you would like to volunteer please call 275-0601 or click on the donkey to the right.  Thank you.

If you have an item you'd like to include in our calendar updates, please send it to gcdpchair@guilforddems.org.

PLEASE NOTE THAT E-BLASTS ARE TYPICALLY SENT OUT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

SATURDAY, MAY 19
Congressional District Conventions – Congressional Districts 6, 12 & 13

***Note: District Conventions will be held based on the Congressional District lines that were in place PRIOR TO REDISTRICTING. Therefore, if your Congressional District has changed, you must attend the convention for your former district.***

District 6
Fellowship Hall, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3906 West Friendly Ave., Greensboro
Registration 8:30 a.m.; convention 9:30 a.m.
For more information, contact Wayne Abraham at wtheocon@aol.com.

District 12
North Rowan High School, 300 North Whitehead Ave., Spencer
Registration 8:30 a.m.; convention 10:30 a.m.
For information, contact Bernita Sims at HPWone@northstate.net.

District 13
Alamance Community College Auditorium
Registration 9 a.m.; convention 10 a.m.
For more information, contact Jesse Goslen at jessegoslen13districtchair@gmail.com.

***UPCOMING EVENTS***

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16
Democratic Lunch Forum
12:30 p.m.
Democratic HQ, 7 Battleground Court, Greensboro
Program: Participatory Budgeting – a way for Greensboro residents to have a direct say in spending our money.

The speakers will be Wayne Abraham and Alyzza May Callahan.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
Cost of lunch is $10. Reserved lunches must be paid for ahead of time, onsite or cancelled by Monday before the event.

No-shows will be billed later. Checks made out to the Guilford County Democratic Party can be mailed to P.O. Box 10368, Greensboro, NC 27404.
To RSVP, respond to this e-mail or call HQ at 275-0601 by MONDAY, MAY 14.
Please indicate if a vegetarian meal is needed, or if you do not want a meal, and include your phone number.

Seating priority will be given to those who have ordered a meal.

SATURDAY, MAY 19
Congressional District Conventions – Congressional District 6, 12 & 13
***Note: District Conventions will be held based on the Congressional District lines that were in place PRIOR TO REDISTRICTING. Therefore, if your Congressional District has changed, you must attend the convention for your former district.***

District 6
Fellowship Hall, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3906 West Friendly Ave., Greensboro
Registration 8:30 a.m.; convention 9:30 a.m.
For more information, contact Wayne Abraham at wtheocon@aol.com.

District 12 – Location TBA
For information, contact Bernita Sims at HPWone@northstate.net.

District 13
Alamance Community College Auditorium
Registration 9 a.m.; convention 10 a.m.
For more information, contact Jesse Goslen at jessegoslen13districtchair@gmail.co

FRIDAY, JUNE 1
Deadline for filing Notice of Candidacy forms to run for at-large and/or Party-Leader Elected Official delegate or

alternate positions to the DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION. For more information on the delegate selection process, please go to www.ncdp.org.

MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2012
Candidate Filing for Soil & Water Conservation Supervisor Begins
Noon
Filing period continues until Friday, July 6, 2012 at noon.

THURSDAY, JUNE 14
Young Democrats of Guilford County Monthly Meeting
Interest Meeting for Teen Democrats
7:30 p.m.
Guilford County Democratic Party HQ, 7 Battleground Court, Greensboro
Regular meeting of the Young Dems followed by a casual meet and greet session for High School/Teen Democrats.

This is a fun and engaging way to get involved in the political process at a young age. All Young Dems are welcome. Bring a friend!
To RSVP, or for more information, contact Jamal Fox at 327-2272 or guilfordcoyds@guilforddems.org.


SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 2012
N.C. Democratic Party State Convention & Jefferson-Jackson Dinner
Raleigh

SUNDAY, JUNE 17
NCDP State Executive Committee Meeting
Raleigh

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4
Fun Fourth Festival – Downtown Greensboro
If you would like to volunteer to work with the Guilford County Democratic Party in our Fun Fourth booth,

please respond to this e-mail or call HQ at 275-0601.

FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2012
Candidate filing for High Point Mayor and City Council Begins
Noon
Filing period continues until Friday, July 20, 2012 at noon.

THURSDAY, JULY 12
Young Democrats of Guilford County Monthly Meeting
Interest Meeting for Teen Democrats
7:30 p.m.
Guilford County Democratic Party HQ, 7 Battleground Court, Greensboro
Regular meeting of the Young Dems followed by a casual meet and greet session for High School/Teen Democrats.

This is a fun and engaging way to get involved in the political process at a young age. All Young Dems are welcome. Bring a friend!
To RSVP, or for more information, contact Jamal Fox at 327-2272 or guilfordcoyds@guilforddems.org.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 9
Young Democrats of Guilford County Monthly Meeting
Interest Meeting for Teen Democrats
7:30 p.m.
Guilford County Democratic Party HQ, 7 Battleground Court, Greensboro
Regular meeting of the Young Dems followed by a casual meet and greet session for High School/Teen Democrats.

This is a fun and engaging way to get involved in the political process at a young age. All Young Dems are welcome. Bring a friend!
To RSVP, or for more information, contact Jamal Fox at 327-2272 or guilfordcoyds@guilforddems.org.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Democratic National Convention
Charlotte
Information on delegate selection can be found at www.ncdp.org.

SEPTEMBER 21-23
Democratic Women of North Carolina State Convention
North Raleigh Hilton, Raleigh
For more information, visit www.democraticwomenofnc.org or contact Joan Dressler at jbdressler@triad.rr.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
Guilford County Democratic Party Unity Dinner
Embassy Suites, Greensboro

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Early voting for General Election.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Election Day!

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Thank you for giving your time and support to the Democratic Party!

The Democratic Party believes in:

• Opportunity - Providing opportunity for every American.
• A Strong Economy - Making sure that tax cuts go to those who most need them, plotting a course for a debt-free America, securing the future of Social Security and Medicare, investing in individuals and in communities, protecting American jobs and valuing work.
• A Healthy America - Fighting crime, valuing our families, protecting our environment, choice, renewing campaign reform and building one America.
• Peaceful Resolutions - Neutralizing the forces of chaos and instability, providing for a strong, flexible military, honoring our veterans, pursuing peaceful resolutions to conflicts, engaging former enemies, enhancing existing alliances, preventing new physical threats AND encouraging investment and real sustainable growth in areas affected by war, poverty, lawlessness and disease.

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