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State Central Committee picks Kate Marshall for CD 2

At the Nevada State Democratic Party Central Committee meeting on Saturday, June 25, the committee chose State Treasurer Kate Marshall to be their nominee in the special election for Congressional District 2. Marshall won on the first ballot by nearly unanimous consent.

Marshall, who has served Nevada as State Treasurer since 2006, has been successfully elected statewide twice. She has been credited widely for saving taxpayer money by uncovering and eliminating no bid contracts and off-the-books accounts, which were draining the state’s economy. Marshall navigated Nevada through the worst economic recession since the Great Depression and made the state a profit in every quarter of every year that she has served as Treasurer.

“I am honored to receive this nomination. Nevadans deserve a voice in Congress that will fight for middle class families, and that’s what I intend to do. I’ll work every day to create jobs in northern Nevada and win the fight to control runaway spending in Washington,” said Marshall.

Before being elected Treasurer, Marshall served in the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, where she received the Antitrust Division’s Outstanding Contribution Award, the last person to receive that award. Marshall then served as the Senior Deputy Attorney General for Nevada, working to prevent price gouging at the gas pump and protecting Nevada small businesses.

Marshall, a mother of two daughters, Anna and Molly, has lived in Reno since 1997.

Kate Marshall for Congress Campaign Office Opening

The Kate Marshall for Congress Campaign will hold their campaign opening on July 9 at 11 a.m. Kate will be kicking off her bid for Nevada’s second congressional district with a canvass and phone bank.

Come mingle with the State Treasurer, local elected officials, and fellow activists and then talk to your neighbors about the importance of electing a Democrat to Congress. The road to taking back the House runs through Washoe County, so come and help us win this thing!

Event: Kate Marshall Campaign Kick-Off
Location: Kate Marshall for Congress HQ, 1380 Greg Street, #233, Sparks, Nevada 89431
Day and time: July 9, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Office Phone Number: 775-358-1346
Refreshments will be served.

Kate Marshall Supporter Housing Needed

Got a spare bedroom or sofa? The Nevada State Democratic Party and the Kate Marshall campaign are looking for any generous local activists to provide supporter housing for interns and staff for the duration of the campaign. If that is you, please call the office at 775-358-1346 and ask for Joe Duffy.

Mark Your Calendar for Washoe County Central Committee Meeting

Date: Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: WashoeDEMS Headquarters, 1465 Terminal Way, Suite 100, Reno

Attend the Democratic Party of Washoe County Central Committee meeting and hear Dr. Fred Lokken, Truckee Meadows Community College Professor of Political Science and Associate Dean for Teaching Technologies.

Dr. Lokken has received the Outstanding Teacher Award at TMCC and is active in Sparks politics. This media pundit is quoted frequently on Nevada political issues. He will share his insights on current political topics of interest to WashoeDEMS.

Events Committee Meetings Scheduled
Please note the schedule for the Events Committee and subcommittees in the near future.

Event: Bakeoff Subcommittee Wrap-up Meeting
Date and Time: Friday, July 1, 12:30 p.m.
Location: Michelle Barry's home. Contact Michelle at 775-786-4835 regarding lunch.

Event: Demmler Subcommittee Meeting
Date and Time: Wednesday, July 6, 6:15 p.m.
Location: WashoeDEMS Headquarters conference room

Event: Events Committee Meetings
Date and Time: Tuesday, July 12, 6 p.m., and Monday, July 25,  6 p.m.
Location: WashoeDEMS Headquarters conference room

Young DEMS Meeting Set

Event: Young DEMS meeting
Day and Time: Wednesday, July 6, 7 p.m.
Location: Democratic Party of Washoe County Headquarters conference room

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. There is an Events Calendar where all WashoeDEMS and/or Affiliate members may place information about an upcoming event.

Other calendars enable you to sign up and reserve the WashoeDEMS large, main room.

Mark Your Calendar
Event:  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

Volunteers Needed at HQ

If you would like to help manage the office and assist the board at the WashoeDEMS Headquarters, contact Janet Langford Gray at Secretary@washoedems.org.

Sylvester Kelly, Activist for Workers, Retirees

Sylvester Kelley died on Monday, June 13. He was 87. Kelley was a decorated World War II veteran who devoted his working life to Sierra Pacific Power and, after retirement, fought the company to defend medical benefits for all retirees.

Kelley was a 63-year member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1245/AFL-CIO. He returned from World War II with a Purple Heart and a finger mangled by German shrapnel. When he sought work at Sierra Pacific Power, the company would not hire him because his bent finger would not fit into a company safety glove.

Kelley had the finger amputated in order to go to work for the utility and went on to become a highly-respected foreman, troubleman and a leader in IBEW Local 1245's Reno unit in the 1950's.

In 2010 Kelley became heavily involved in the union's campaign to defend retiree medical benefits at the statewide utility. He was featured in full-page newspapers ads as well as 60-second television spots that told his compelling story of service and sacrifice.

Local 1245 has represented workers at NV Energy since 1945. Overall, the union represents roughly 20,000 energy workers in Nevada and California.

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.
http://nvdems.com/pages/about-us