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.

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THANK YOU!
A special thank you to all the Guilford County Democrats who gave up part of their Saturday to work as volunteers at the N.C. Democratic Party’s State Executive Committee Meeting and Sanford-Hunt-Frye Dinner in Greensboro. Your time and help are greatly appreciated!

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LUNCH FORUM MOVING TO NEW LOCATION
The newly re-launched Democratic Lunch Forum is a hit! In January, close to 100 people joined us to hear Ivan Canada speak about the Marriage Discrimination Amendment and it looks like our next event will be just as popular. Once again, due to huge response, we are moving the Lunch Forum to a larger venue.

The next Lunch Forum will be held WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 12:30 p.m. at Congregational United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 400 W. Radiance Drive, Greensboro.

The topic will be Redistricting, Voter I.D. and other issues affecting the 2012 Election. It will be presented by George Gilbert, Director of Elections for the Guilford County Board of Elections.

Cost of the lunch is $8 (payable by cash or check at the door).
***Because lunches have to be ordered, RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.***

Please RSVP by FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, by calling HQ at 275-0601. Please indicate if a vegetarian meal is needed and include a phone number where you can be reached.

TIME TO ORGANIZE YOUR PRECINCT
The Road to Victory Begins in Your Neighborhood!

On March 6, PRECINCT ORGANIZATON MEETINGS for the Democratic Party will be held all across North Carolina.

Organizing your precinct, or being an active member of an organized precinct, is THE BEST WAY to get involved with the Party and TO HELP ELECT DEMOCRATS for office at every level of government.

And, for anyone INTERESTED IN SERVING AS A DELEGATE OR VOLUNTEER at the DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION in September, organizing your precinct is a strong first step on the road to Charlotte. (See April 27 & June 1 entries below for information on filing to run for a delegate position.)

Orientation/strategy meetings for precinct chairs and organizers will be held February 9. If you would like to organize your precinct, or attend an organization meeting for your precinct, please respond to this e-mail or call Guilford County Democratic Party Headquarters at 275-0601. Please be sure to INCLUDE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS (or precinct number).

***UPCOMING EVENTS***

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12
DWGC Sweetheart Party
4-6 p.m.
Home of the Hon. Kay Cashion, 103 W. Greenway Drive North, Greensboro
Biannual party hosted by the Democratic Women of Guilford County. The Sweetheart Party replaces the regular February meeting. Please invite your sweethearts, friends, neighbors, colleagues and relatives to join us for this great social event.
For more information, contact Karen Savage at krsavage@triad.rr.com.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012
Candidate filing for County, State and Federal offices begins
Noon
Filing continues until Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at noon.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Democratic Lunch Forum – PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION!
12:30 p.m.
CUCC Fellowship Hall, 400 W. Radiance Dr., Greensboro
The topic will be Redistricting, Voter I.D. and other issues affecting the 2012 Election.

It will be presented by George Gilbert, Director of Elections for the Guilford County Board of Elections.
Cost of the lunch is $8 (payable by cash or check at the door).
***Because lunches have to be ordered, RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.***
Please RSVP by FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, by calling HQ at 275-0601. Please indicate if a vegetarian meal is needed and include a phone number where you can be reached.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Campaign Kick-Off & Fundraiser for N.C. Senator Gladys Robinson
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Bennett College for Women, Global Learning Center, 521 Gorrell St., Greensboro
(Please use the Gorrell Street entrance.)
Event hosted by the Committee to Re-Elect Gladys A. Robinson, N.C. Senator-District 28.
To RSVP (regrets only) contact Pam Stubbs at pamlynstubbs@bellsouth.net.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Senior Democrats Membership Party & Lunch with Elaine Marshall
10 a.m.
Guilford County Democratic Party HQ, 7 Battleground Court, Greensboro
N.C. Secretary of State Elaine Marshall joins the Guilford County Senior Democrats for their annual Membership Bash and Lunch.

This is the chance to renew your membership or join if you haven’t already.
The event is open to all Democrats! Bring a friend!
For more information, contact Terry Mitchell at mitchtgm@aol.com or 819-1584.

TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2012
Statewide Precinct Organization Meetings
Meetings to begin no earlier than 6 p.m. and no later than 7:30 p.m.
Please note that meetings MUST be held on this date.
In case of severe inclement weather, or failure to meet quorum, a make-up meeting can be scheduled for

Saturday, March 10, 2012 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
More information to come.

MARCH 30 - APRIL 1
Young Democrats of N.C., College Democrats of N.C. & N.C. Association of Teen Democrats 2012 State Convention
Charlotte, NC
For sponsorship information, or to volunteer, e-mail YDNC President Sam Spencer at sam@ydnc.org

SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2012
Guilford County Democratic Party County Convention
Time and location TBA

FRIDAY, APRIL 27
Deadline for filing Notice of Candidacy forms to run for district level or alternate delegate to the DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION. For more information on the delegate selection process, please go to www.ncdp.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 5
Senior Democrats of North Carolina State Convention
Statesville

TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2012
Primary Day

SATURDAY, MAY 19
Congressional District Conventions
Times and locations TBA

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.

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

SUNDAY, JUNE 17
NCDP State Executive Committee Meeting
Raleigh

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.

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

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Election Day!

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• Opportunity - Providing opportunity for every American.
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• A Healthy America - Fighting crime, valuing our families, protecting our environment, choice, renewing campaign reform and building one America.
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