Democratic Women of Wake County will hold a luncheon meeting on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the NC State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough Street in Raleigh.

The featured speaker will be Charmaine Fuller Cooper, Executive Director for N.C. Justice for Sterilization Victims Foundation.

The buffet lines open at 11:30 a.m. and the program begins at 12 noon. The cost of the luncheon is $16.00 payable at the door.

For reservations, email democraticwomenwakecounty@gmail.com or call (919) 467-0151. The deadline for reservations is Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Noon.

Democratic Women of Wake County held a luncheon meeting on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at the NC State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough Street in Raleigh.

Sarah Preston, Policy Director for ACLU NC, presented details of the major legislation of the 2011 Session that reversed or diminished women’s rights.

The keynote speaker for the anniversary dinner was former State Senator Margaret Dickson (D-Cumberland), the lead plaintiff in one of the lawsuits challenging the Republican Redistricting maps.

The 2011 Betty Ann Knudsen award was presented to Lindy Brown.

Democratic Women of Wake County held a luncheon meeting on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at the NC State University Club.

The program featured candidates for the Wake County School Board, including: Susan Evans, Incumbent Kevin Hill, Christine Kushner, Jim Martin and Incumbent Keith Sutton.

Democratic Women of Wake County held a luncheon meeting on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at the NC State University Club.

The program featured David Parker, Chair of the NC Democratic Party. The Honorable Margaret Eagles, Wake County District Court Judge, installed new DWWC officers for 2011-2013.

Governor Bev Perdue was the keynote speaker. Lieutenant Governor Walter Dalton, NC Representative Deborah Ross, and NC Democratic Party Chairman David Parker also spoke. The fabulous JJ Singers performed a retrospective of their work providing lighthearted entertainment to the crowd of about 300 dedicated Democrats.

Governor Bev Perdue was the keynote speaker. Lieutenant Governor Walter Dalton, NC Representative Deborah Ross, and NC Democratic Party Chairman David Parker also spoke. The fabulous JJ Singers performed a retrospective of their work providing lighthearted entertainment to the crowd of about 300 dedicated Democrats.

The program featured Raleigh City Councilwomen Mary-Ann Baldwin and Nancy McFarlane and Wake County Commissioner James West. They spoke on the topic “Ten Years from Now in Our Metropolitan Area: What Should and Will it Look Like?”

Democratic Women of Wake County will hold their Annual December Holiday Party, at the home of Susan Oller, 3341 White Oak Road, Raleigh (handicapped entrance on Toxey Drive).

This special event is for members only (no guests, please). There is no cost, but please bring a food item to share. Pat Hawkins is coordinating food items so please contact her by November 30 at 851-0845 or at sphawkins@earthlink.net to let her know what you will bring.

Volunteers needed: Please let Pat know if you would be willing to come early to help to set up or to stay late to clean up.

Democratic Women of Wake County held a luncheon meeting on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at the NC State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough Street in Raleigh.

The program “The Foreclosure Crisis, Housing and the Economy in Wake County” featured guest speakers Nancy Murray, CEO and founder of Builders of Hope, and Roni Boberg, real estate broker with Coldwell Banker HPW.

Democratic Women of Wake County held their monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, September 30, 2010 at the NC State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough Street. The program featured Democratic candidates for the Wake County Board of Commissioners: Lindy Brown, Don Mial, Jack Nichols and Steve Rao.

Democratic Women of Wake County presented a program featuring Dee Hatch, NC President of AARP. She is an expert and answered questions: What is really in the health care laws passed in the Spring? Why are some in Congress trying to repeal the big cost-saving provision if they are concerned about the deficit? Do you need to take out more, less or different coverage?

Democratic Women of Wake County held their monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, August 26, 2010 at the NC State University Club.

The program featured Congressmen David Price and Brad Miller.

Democratic Women of Wake County held their monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at the NC State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough Street.

The program on domestic violence featured Kit Gruelle, a survivor of domestic violence and Senior Producer of the documentary film Private Violence.

Democratic Women of Wake County held their 41st annual JJ Breakfast on Saturday, April 24, 2010. The keynote speaker was Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton.

DWWC Executive Board meeting (Goodwin House, 5:30 pm).

The program speakers were U.S. Senate candidates: NC Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, former NC State Senator Cal Cunningham, Attorney Kenneth Lewis, Attorney Marcus Williams and Ann Worthy.

DWWC Executive Board meeting (Goodwin House, 5:00 - 6:00 pm).

JJ Committee meeting (Goodwin House, 6:00 pm).

Democratic Women of Wake County held their monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at the NC State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough Street. The program featured Democrats running for positions on North Carolina’s appellate courts. Judge Jane Gray and attorney Leto Copeley are candidates for the NC Court of Appeals.

DWWC Executive Board meeting (Cameron Village Library, room 202).

Democratic Women of Wake County held their monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the NC State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough Street. The program focused on our national health care system. Two health care experts spoke. Sarah Somers is a senior attorney with the National Health Law Program. Lindsay Siler is the NC Director of Organizing for America, a project of the Democratic National Committee. She is involved in activities to organize for health care reform.

Democratic Women of Wake County held their monthly meeting on Thursday evening, October 29, 2009 at the NC State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough Street. The program featured Anna Hayes, author of Without Precedent: The Life of Susie Marshall Sharp. Susie Sharp was the first female Chief Justice of the NC Supreme Court. Quail Ridge Books had books available for purchase and Anna Hayes autographed newly purchased books, as well as those brought to the event.

In these difficult times, members were encouraged to bring canned goods and other food items to help replenish the Food Bank.