WashoeDEMS THIS WEEK June 15th, 2011
State Senator Sheila Leslie to address DEMS, June 15th, TONIGHT!
State Senator Sheila Leslie will wrap up the recent Nevada State Legislature session with members of the local Democratic Party of Washoe County. The event is sponsored by the Truckee Meadows Democratic Alliance (TMDA), an affiliate of the WashoeDEMS.
· What: Legislative Wrap-up · When: Wednesday, June 15, 7 to 9 p.m. · Where: WashoeDEMS Headquarters, 1465 Terminal Way, Suite 1, Reno. · Contact: Bob McGowan, 775.240.0660, mcgowanrobert@sbcglobal.net “We are thrilled to have Senator Leslie share her insights into the recently completed Legislative session and beyond,” Robert McGowan, TMDA Chair, said. “She is a great speaker, and will tell us what we accomplished in the session, as well as what we need to do in the future.” Leslie was Senate Assistant Majority Whip and chair of the Senate Revenue Committee in the recent session. She was elected to the Senate from Washoe District 1 in 2010, after serving in the Assembly since 1999, representing District 27 (central/southwest Reno). Leslie is Specialty Courts Coordinator for the 2nd Judicial District Court, and has formerly held positions in the Children’s Cabinet and other human services organizations. She served in the Peace Corp, and has a master’s degree in Spanish Languages/Literature from the University of Nevada, Reno. She has received more than a dozen awards for her service to families and children in Washoe County. Message from the WCDP Chair, Dorie Guy I hope everyone is enjoying the (finally) warm weather and completing the plans you made for summer. We are busy here in the office, cleaning and painting and making it a nicer place for all of us to enjoy, thanks to some wonderful volunteers taking care of the painting and cleaning. As some of you know I was on vacation last month and after I left our ED resigned. I was so concerned about what was happening here, I almost flew home from Holland. As it turned out, there was no worry. Your Eboard pitched in and took care of everything, manning the office, answering the phone and doing what was needed and necessary. I wanted to let everyone know about the State Central Committee meeting on Saturday, June 25th. The meeting was originally schedule in Southern Nevada, but because of the order by the District Court, the State Party decided to have it here, due to the fact most all of CD2 is in Northern Nevada. Our Secretary of State Ross Miller originally ruled that the CD2 election would be a "free for all" and anyone who decided to become a candidate could run. The state Republican Party sued Miller in District court asserting that the law required each major party to select a single candidate to run as a Democrat or Republican. The District Judge sided with the Republicans and ordered that the state central committee of each party had to nominate one candidate by June 30 to run in the September election. The Secretary of State and the state Democratic Party, who intervened in the case, appealed the decision to the State Supreme Court and we are waiting for their decision. Their decision is not expected until well after our meeting on the 25th. If and when the decision comes down from the Supreme Court it could change the dynamics all over again if the District Court is reversed. If you are a member of the Nevada State Central Committee it's important that you attend that meeting. You will have the opportunity to vote for that candidate. Proxies will not be accepted for the vote. You must be present to vote. If you are a member and no longer interested in being such will you please call the office and let me know so that we can add someone who wants to be on the list. I can't express strong enough the commitment needed to be a member in attending the State meetings. If you feel you can no longer commit, please let me know. We presently have our allotted number and there is a waiting list. We also have an opening for a Washoe Dem to become a member of the State Executive Board. This involved attending the State Executive meetings and having a vote. If you are interested there will be forms available in our office and we will have a vote on a new member at our July County meeting. That's my message for this time. I hope to send a message once a month. We have a great newsletter and if you would like to add something about our Democratic community, please let us know. Thank you for taking the time to read this, It is important!! Dorie Guy, WCDP Chair
Join TMDA for Pops on the River
Date: Saturday, July 16th, 2011
Time: 5 p.m. Doors open; 8 p.m. Concert begins
Location: Wingfield Park, Downtown Reno
Bob McGowan reports that TMDA will have a table at this popular event. Tickets are $35 each. Checks can be made payable to TMDA, and mailed to 1465 Terminal Way, Suite 1, Reno, NV 89502.
Any questions: Call Bob at 775-240-0660, or mcgowanrobert@sbcglobal.net.
Who Says You Can't Buy a Vote? Come to the “Great Dem Bake Off”
Date: Saturday, June 18
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.
Location: WashoeDEMS HQ, 1465 Terminal Way, Suite 1, Reno
Bring your appetite and your dollars.
You are the judge!
"Buy a vote" for the best baked good.
$5 food item entry (covers your admission).
$5 general admission.
Fees include one vote and tasting.
$1 per additional vote.
“We invite all members of the public and families to show off your baking skills and/or come and enjoy some great food,” Xiomara Rodriguez, Washoe DEMS 2nd Vice Chair, said. “This is a fun-raiser as well as a fundraising event for the local Democratic Party.”
For food entries, please contact Michelle Barry, at bcsamn@yahoo, or 775-786-4835 or Kyle Waxman at kylewaxman@aol.com , no later than Wednesday, June 15th.
NOTICE OF STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING
Date: Saturday, June 25th, 2011
Time: Executive Board - 11:00 AM
At-Large E-Board Elections - 12:30 PM
General Meeting - 1:00 PM
Location:
Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 East Second Street, Reno, Nevada 89595
All meetings to be held in the Grand Sierra Resort Convention Area.
Please RSVP your attendance to Naomi Millisor at nmillisornv@gmail.com or call 866-737-3367.
Join Betty Hicks for Dinner and Conversation
Date: Thursday, June 23
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: 2360 Chipmunk Drive, Washoe Valley.
Phone: RSVP, 775-624-8856.
Attendees may bring desserts if they would like. Betty, chairman of the DWWC (Democratic Women of Washoe County) will furnish the entrée and green salad. This is an informal get-together with no set theme.
Help Clean Up Pyramid Lake
If you want to help improve Pyramid Lake, please plan to attend a clean up on Saturday, June 25, sponsored by the Pyramid Lake Veterans and Warriors Organization.
The organization needs volunteers to help clean up the beach area, paint the cabanas and clean the tufa rocks. Please bring your shovels, rakes and gloves and meet at the Indian Head Area off State Route 446 at 8 a.m.
The Pyramid Lake Veterans are organizing a lunch with barbecued chicken and hot dogs. Please contribute other food and snack items, watermelon and other fruit, juices, water and sodas.
If you can help, please contact Lela Leyva at 775-335-6137. If you have questions, contact the Tribal Office at 775-574-1000.
Please Note New Calendars in HQ!
Thanks to Rudy Viola, First Vice Chair, new calendars have been mounted on the north (Left side) wall at Headquarters in the main room. There is an Events Calendar where all WashoeDEMS and/or Affiliate members may place information about an upcoming event.
Other calendars, one in the Conference Room and a separate one in the main room, enable you to sign up and reserve the WashoeDEMS large facilities
Mark Your Calendar! TMDA Picnic!
What: TMDA Annual Picnic
Date: Saturday, July 30
Time: Noon to 3 p.m.
Location: Idlewild Park, Snowflake Pavillion
All elected officers and candidates have been invited.
Upcoming OFA Events
Help Grow the Grassroots!
OFA in Northern Nevada is helping hundreds of volunteers get to know each other through a series of neighborhood house meetings.
Why should we only meet fellow activists at the headquarters? This is your chance to help turn our activist network into an activist community!
If you would like to host or attend a House Meeting in your area, just use the contact information below to learn more.
The Best Campaign in History
OFA wants to build the best election campaign ever, and we can’t do it without your help, experience and ideas. Step One is having one-on-one meetings with all Washoe activists. Please call to set up a short meeting with one of our staff or volunteer leaders.
Location: 1465 Terminal Way, Reno, NV 89502
Contact: Tom Hamilton, 775.813.0181, hamiltont@dnc.org
2012 Caucus
The 2012 Presidential Caucus is less than one year away! In anticipation of this historic event, the Nevada State Democratic Party has released a draft of the 2012 Delegate Selection Process. To read the draft and find out how to submit public comment, please click HERE
Kate Marshall kicks off campaign in Reno
Date: Sunday, June 26th, 2011
Time: 2 to 4 PM.
Location: Java Jungle Vino, 246 West First St., Reno
You can help State Treasurer Kate Marshall kick off her campaign for Nevada’s Second Congressional District September special election by attending this event.
Please contribute one of these amounts with a check made payable to “Friends of Kate Marshall.”
Supporter: $35
Friend: $50
Guest: $100
Host: $500
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Deputy Finance Director Mandi Karp at 775-230-7106 or mandik@katefornevada.com
Next week, don't miss the opportunity to be apart of Kate Marshall’s campaign when we're hosting our first organizational & strategy meeting. Monday, June 20th at 7:00pm PST we will be meeting at our new campaign office: 1380 Greg Street, Suite 233 Sparks, NV 89431.
Please join us, and let us know how you'd like to see our campaign organized. If we're going to win this election, we need your suggestions for creating the specific plans that will work in your neighborhood.
What: Organizational & Strategy Meeting
Where: Kate Marshall for Congress Campaign Office
1380 Greg Street, Suite 233
Sparks, NV 89431
When: Monday, June 20th 7:00pm – 8:00pm PST
Joe Duffy
Field Director
Phone of 775-358-1346 will be opperational Friday, June 17th, 2011
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