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New Year - New Legislative Districts!

Come this Tuesday, Jan. 10, to Party HQ to hear from our awesome Democratic legislative delegation about the changes in their Assembly Districts as a result of the 2010 Census.

Some of you will discover you have a new representative in the Legislature!  

So join our legislators in checking out the new maps as they discuss their strategies for re-election in 2012.  They'll face some new challenges and will need our help, so let's deliver for our Democratic legislators in 2012...see you Tuesday night!

What:   New Districts - New Challenges
Who:    Washoe County Democratic Legislative Delegation
When:    Tuesday, Jan. 10
    5:30 - Social Hour
    6:00 - Program begins
Where:   Democratic Party HQ
    1465 Terminal Way, Reno

NOTE:   The Temporary Caucus Chair training on Tuesday, Jan. 10, will be held at 2 PM.  

Proposed DPWC Bylaw Amendments

The January 10 meeting is a business meeting of the Washoe County Democratic Central Committee.  Committee members will review and vote on some proposed amendments to the DPWC bylaws.  The current bylaws and proposed changes can be viewed at www.washoedems.org...click on "About Us."

2012 Platform Committee Members Needed

Volunteers are needed to help craft the Democratic Party of Washoe County's Platform for 2012.  Precinct caucus attendees will be encouraged to submit their platform planks on January 21 and the committee will have until the County Convention April 14th to prepare the draft platform document.

The final platform will be approved by the voting delegates to the county convention.

NancyAnn Leeder will again serve as Chair of the Platform Committee.  The first committee meeting (organizational only) will be held January 9th at 5:30 PM at Party Headquarters.

Please reply to this message if you would like to serve on the committee or share this information with others who might be interested.  Thanks.

Mark Your Calendars!

Thursday, Jan. 12 - Phone Bank with Debbie Smith, 4 - 8 PM

Wednesday, Jan. 18 - Phone Bank with David Bobzien and TMDA, 4 - 8 PM

Saturday, Jan. 21 - CAUCUS DAY!  Go to www.pledgetocaucus.com to find your caucus location. 

Congresswoman Shelley Berkley's statement today regarding the recess appointment Of Wall Street Watch Dog  

Says: “Time To Put The Interests Of Middle Class Nevadans Ahead Of The Wall Street Billionaires”

Las Vegas- Congresswoman Shelley Berkley issued the following statement regarding the decision by President Obama to use a recess appointment to install Richard Cordray as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency:

“With our economy struggling to recover, Nevada's middle class families cannot afford for Dean Heller and his fellow Washington Republicans to continue blocking the new Wall Street Watch Dog Agency from holding the big banks accountable.

It's long past time to put the interests of middle class Nevadans ahead of the Wall Street billionaires and install a new Director at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.”

Spotlight on DPWC Affinity Partners
Reno Firefighters Local 731

The Reno Fire Fighters Association represents the men and women of the Reno Fire Department below the rank of Chief.  Our members serve Reno and Truckee Meadows as
fire fighters, emergency medical service providers, fire equipment mechanics, and fire prevention bureau personnel.

The Reno Fire Fighters Association is the 731st
local affiliate of the International Association of Fire Fighters.

The Reno Fire Fighters Association is dedicated to protecting the well being of our members, who in turn protect the lives and property of our citizens.

The  Reno Fire Fighters Association is proud to provide leadership on a range of issues including contract issues, especially safety for our members and the public, and taking a leading role in the fight to keep fire stations fully staffed.

Some of the areas that the Reno Fire Fighters Association serves our members include representation in contract negotiations, grievance and discipline matters, assistance in retirement and worker's compensation cases, and fire department safety and health matters.

The Reno Fire Fighters Association is proud to serve our members who protect our community in northwestern Nevada and beyond.