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Upcoming DWWC Events:
| May
20, 2013 |
DWWC
Executive Board meeting at
the Goodwin House, 5:00 pm. |
| May
30, 2013 |
Democratic Women of Wake County will hold
a luncheon meeting on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at the NC
State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough Street in Raleigh.
Joan Dressler, President of Democratic Women of NC will
be the guest speaker. Ms. Dressler will also install the newly
elected DWWC officers.The buffet lines open at 11:30 a.m.
and the program begins at 12 noon. The cost of the luncheon,
payable at the door, is $18 for members, $20 for non-members
and $5 for anyone wishing to attend and not eat.
For reservations, email
democraticwomenwakecounty@gmail.com
or call (919) 467-0151. The reservation deadline is Tuesday,
May 28, 2013 by 10:00 a.m. |
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Previous DWWC Events:
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April 27, 2013 |
On Saturday, April 27,
2013, Democratic Women of Wake County hosted our 44th Annual Jefferson-Jackson Breakfast at the
Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown Hotel, 3415 Wake Forest
Road, Raleigh, NC.
Our keynote speaker was Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI).
Proceeds from ticket
sales and sponsorship packages will be used to help fund
democratic candidates in 2013 and 2014 elections. |
|
April 22, 2013 |
DWWC
Executive Board meeting at
the Goodwin House, 5:00 pm. |
| March 28, 2013 |
Democratic Women of Wake County held
a dinner meeting on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at
the NC State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough Street in
Raleigh.
The guest speaker was Gail Neely, Executive
Director of the North
Carolinians Against Gun Violence Education Fund. |
|
March 4, 2013 |
DWWC
Executive Board meeting at
the Goodwin House, 5:00 pm. |
| February 28, 2013 |
Democratic Women of Wake County held
a luncheon meeting on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at
the NC State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough Street in
Raleigh.
Guest speaker was Randy Voller, newly elected
Chair of the North
Carolina Democratic Party. |
| January 31, 2013 |
Democratic Women of Wake County held
a luncheon meeting on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at
the NC State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough Street in
Raleigh.
Guest speakers were Nina Szlosberg-Landis and Gwen
Wilkins, candidates for First Vice Chair of the North
Carolina Democratic Party. |
| November 29, 2012 |
Democratic Women of Wake County held
a luncheon meeting on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at
the NC State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough Street in
Raleigh.
Jane Pinsky, Director of the NC Coalition for Lobbying
and Government Reform, spoke on “The Key to the Future –
Nonpartisan Redistricting.” |
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October 25, 2012 |
Democratic Women of Wake County held
a luncheon meeting on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at
the NC State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough Street in
Raleigh.
Dr. David McLennan, Professor and Chair, Department of
Political Science at William Peace College gave his insight
and predictions for the November election. |
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October 1, 2012 |
DWWC
Executive Board meeting at
the Goodwin House, 5:00 pm. |
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September 21-23, 2012 |
DWWC hosted the 52nd Annual
Convention of
Democratic Women of North Carolina
at the North Raleigh Hilton. The
convention kicked off at a special reception with Governor
Bev Perdue at the Executive Mansion at 3:30 pm, Friday,
September 21.
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September 10, 2012 |
DWWC
Executive Board meeting at
the Goodwin House, 4:00 pm. |
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August 30, 2012 |
Democratic Women of Wake County held
a dinner meeting on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at
the NC State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough Street in
Raleigh.
Democratic incumbents and candidates for Governor, Lt.
Governor and Council of State were invited to speak to the
club. |
| June
25, 2012 |
DWWC Special Projects Committee
hosted a free reception for Wake County
Service Industry Workers to meet candidates for office.
Click here
for details about this event that was held Monday,
June 25, 2012 at The Mecca, 13 East Martin Street, Raleigh from
6-8 pm. |
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June
16, 2012
Click here for more information |
On Saturday, June 16,
2012, Democratic Women of Wake County hosted our 43rd Annual Jefferson-Jackson Breakfast at the Raleigh
Convention Center in downtown Raleigh.
Our keynote speaker was the Honorable Nina Turner, Ohio
State Senator. An outspoken advocate of the
disenfranchised and underrepresented, Senator Turner champions the issues of
education, employment and building vibrant and safe communities.
Click here for
more information about this dynamic champion of civil rights.
Senator Turner's speech was moving and inspirational.
Proceeds from ticket
sales and sponsorship packages will be used to help fund
democratic candidates in 2012 and 2013 elections. For more
information about the 43rd Jefferson-Jackson Breakfast, contact
event chair Carolyn Mayo at
carolynemayo@yahoo.com or Publicity Coordinator Judy
Austin at (919) 696-4287 or
jcaustin@nc.rr.com. |
| June
11, 2012 |
DWWC
Executive Board meeting at
Cameron Village
Library, room 202A, 5:00 pm. |
| May
31, 2012 |
Democratic Women of Wake
County held a luncheon meeting on Thursday, May 31,
2012 at the NC State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough
Street in Raleigh.
NC Policy Watch Director
Chris Fitzsimon and Public Policy Polling Director Tom
Jensen spoke to the club about actions by the legislature and the results of the May 8th
primary election in NC.
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| May 14,
2012 |
DWWC
Executive Board meeting at the Goodwin House, 4:00 pm. |
| April 26, 2012 |
Democratic Women of Wake
County held a dinner meeting on Thursday,
April
26, 2012 at the NC State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough
Street in Raleigh.
Democratic candidates for Governor and Lt.
Governor spoke to the club. |
| April
2, 2012 |
DWWC
Executive Board meeting at the Goodwin House, 5:00 pm. For
information, contact Mary Starkey (mhstarkeydwwcpresident@aol.com
or
803-1459). |
| March 29, 2012 |
Democratic Women of Wake
County held a luncheon meeting on Thursday,
March
29, 2012 at the NC State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough
Street in Raleigh.
The program will featured
sitting Court of Appeals Judges
Wanda Bryant,
Linda
McGee and
Cressie Thigpen who are all candidates for reelection
this year.
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| March
5, 2012 |
DWWC
Executive Board meeting at the Goodwin House, 5:00 pm. For
information, contact Mary Starkey (mhstarkeydwwcpresident@aol.com
or
803-1459). |
| February 23, 2012 |
Democratic Women of Wake
County held a luncheon meeting on Thursday,
February
23, 2012 at the NC State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough
Street in Raleigh.
The featured speaker was
Charmaine Fuller Cooper, Executive Director for
N.C. Justice
for Sterilization Victims Foundation.
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February 6, 2012 |
DWWC
Executive Board meeting at the Goodwin House, 5:00 pm. For
information, contact Mary Starkey (mhstarkeydwwcpresident@aol.com
or
803-1459). |
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January 26, 2012 |
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.
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| January
9, 2012 |
DWWC
Executive Board meeting at the Goodwin House, 5:00 pm. For
information, contact Mary Starkey (mhstarkeydwwcpresident@aol.com,
803-1459). |
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December 5, 2011 |
DWWC
Executive Board meeting at the Goodwin House, 5:00 pm. For
information, contact Mary Starkey at 803-1459. |
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November 17, 2011 |
Democratic Women of Wake County celebrated our 50th anniversary with an evening meeting on
Thursday, November 17, 2011 at the NC State University
Club, 4200 Hillsborough Street in Raleigh.
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. |
| November 7, 2011 |
DWWC
Executive Board meeting at Cameron Village Library, 5:00 pm. For
information, contact Mary Starkey (mhstarkeydwwcpresident@aol.com, 803-1459). |
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October
27, 2011 |
Democratic Women of Wake County held
a luncheon meeting on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at the
NC State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough Street in Raleigh.
The program featured two speakers. Jay Parmley,
Executive Director of the NC Democratic Party, discussed the
results of the October 11 elections. Alex Miller,
Equality NC Interim Executive Director, will provided an update on
the controversial “Marriage Amendment” recently passed by the NC
General Assembly.The 2011 Betty Ann
Knudsen award was presented to Lindy Brown. |
| September
29, 2011 |
Democratic Women of Wake County held
a luncheon meeting on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at the
NC State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough Street in Raleigh.
The program featured a Candidate Forum moderated by Mack
Paul, Chair of the Wake Democratic Party. Candidates for the
Raleigh City Council, the Cary Town Council and other
municipalities in Wake County spoke. |
|
September 16-18, 2011 |
Democratic Women of North Carolina and
Democratic Women of Pitt County held the
51st Annual Convention. For details and
registration forms, see the
Call to Convention. |
|
August 29, 2011 |
DWWC
Executive Board meeting at Cameron Village Library, room 202, 5:00 pm. For
information, contact Mary Starkey at 803-1459. |
| August
25, 2011 |
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.
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August 2, 2011 |
DWWC
Executive Board meeting at the Goodwin House, 5:00 pm. For
information, contact Mary Starkey at 803-1459. |
| May
26, 2011 |
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. |
| May
4, 2011 |
DWWC
Executive Board meeting, 6:00 pm at
18 Seaboard restaurant in Raleigh |
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April 30, 2011 |
Our 42nd annual Jefferson-Jackson Breakfast
was held Saturday, April 30 2011, at the Embassy Suites in
Cary.
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. |
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April 30, 2011 |
Our 42nd annual Jefferson-Jackson Breakfast
was held Saturday, April 30 2011, at the Embassy Suites in
Cary.
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. |
| April
4, 2011 |
DWWC
Executive Board meeting at the Goodwin House, 5:00 pm. |
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March 31, 2011 |
Democratic Women of Wake County held a
luncheon meeting on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at the NC
State University Club. 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?” |
| March
7, 2011 |
DWWC
Executive Board meeting at the Goodwin House, 5:30 pm. |
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February 24, 2011 |
Democratic Women of Wake County held a
luncheon meeting on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at the NC
State University Club. The guest speaker was Ferrel Guillory,
the founder of the Program on Public Life at UNC-Chapel Hill and
a former reporter, editorial page editor and columnist for The
News and Observer. Mr. Guillory spoke on the current
session of the NC General Assembly, focusing on the
redistricting and budget battles. |
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February 7, 2011 |
DWWC Executive
Board meeting at the Goodwin House, 5:30 pm. |
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January 27, 2011 |
Democratic Women of Wake County held a
luncheon meeting on Thursday,
January 27, 2011 at the NC State University Club.
Wake County District Court Judge Kristin Ruth was the
featured speaker. Judge Ruth is a frequent speaker at the state
and national level and she talked about the use of problem-solving courts in
addressing challenging child support issues. |
December
2, 2010
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm |
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. |
| December
6, 2010
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DWWC
Executive Board meeting at the Goodwin House, 5:30 pm. |
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November 18, 2010
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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. |
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November 8, 2010
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DWWC Executive
Board meeting at Cameron Village Library, 5:30 pm. |
| October
28, 2010 |
Democratic Women of Wake County held an
evening meeting on Thursday, October 28, 2010
at the NC State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough Street in
Raleigh. The program featured District Attorney
Colon Willoughby, Jr.; Clerk of the Court, Lorrin Freeman; and
District Judges Craig Croom, Margaret Eagles, Keith Gregory and
Vince Rozier. |
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October 9, 2010 |
The 2010 Eleanor Roosevelt Luncheon was held
Saturday, October 9 at the home of Barbara Allen, 3714 Marsh
Creek Road, Raleigh. This year's luncheon was a fall outdoor
picnic. |
| October
4, 2010
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DWWC Executive
Board meeting at Cameron Village Library, 5:30 pm. |
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September 30, 2010
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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. |
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September 17 - 19, 2010 |
The 50th Annual
Democratic Women of North Carolina State Convention
will take
place at the
OMNI Hotel in Charlotte, NC from September 17 - 19, 2010. Click
this link to view the
Call to Convention. |
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September 9, 2010 |
DWWC Health Care Forum, Thursday,
September 9, 2010, 6:00 - 7:30 pm at the Goodwin House, 220
Hillsborough St., Raleigh. 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? |
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August 30, 2010 |
DWWC Executive
Board meeting at Cameron Village Library, 5:30 pm (this was the
September meeting, scheduled early because of Labor Day conflict) |
| August
26, 2010 |
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. |
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August 17, 2010 |
New Member meeting at the Goodwin House (6:00 pm) |
| August
7, 2010
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DWWC Executive
Board meeting/retreat at the Goodwin House from 9:00 am to 1:00
pm. |
| June 7, 2010
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DWWC Executive
Board meeting (Goodwin House, 5:00 pm). |
| May 27, 2010 |
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. |
| May 3, 2010
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DWWC Executive
Board meeting (Goodwin House, 5:30 pm). |
| April
24, 2010
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Democratic Women of Wake County held their
41st annual JJ Breakfast on Saturday, April 24,
2010.
The keynote speaker was Congresswoman
Eleanor Holmes Norton. |
| April
12, 2010
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DWWC Executive Board meeting
(Goodwin House, 5:30 pm). |
| March
24, 2010 |
Democratic Women of Wake
County hosted a special evening meeting
on Wednesday, March 24, 2010
at the Clarion Hotel State Capital, 320
Hillsborough St., Raleigh.
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.
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| March 1, 2010
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DWWC Executive
Board meeting (Cameron Village Library, 5:30 pm). |
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February 25, 2010
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Democratic Women of Wake County held their
monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, February 25, 2010
at the NC State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough Street. The program
featured women in the NC
House representing Wake County: Jennifer Weiss, Deborah Ross and
Rosa Gill. |
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February 15, 2010
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DWWC Executive Board meeting
(Goodwin House, 5:00 - 6:00 pm). |
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February 15, 2010
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JJ Committee meeting (Goodwin
House, 6:00 pm). |
| January
28, 2010
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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. |
| January
4, 2010
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DWWC Executive Board meeting
(Cameron Village Library, room 202). |
| December, 2009 |
No regular meeting scheduled |
| November
19, 2009
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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. |
| October
29, 2009
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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. |
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September 25 - 28, 2009
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The 49th Annual
Democratic Women of North Carolina State Convention took
place at the
Hilton Garden Inn in Kitty Hawk, NC. DWWC was well-represented
and our club garnered two major awards: Membership (we are the
largest club in the state) and Communications (our newsletter,
email and announcements efforts). |
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September 24, 2009
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Democratic Women of Wake County held their monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, September
24, 2009 at the NC State University Club, 4200
Hillsborough Street. The program featured candidates for the
Raleigh City Council. |
| August 27, 2009 |
Democratic Women of Wake
County held their monthly luncheon
meeting on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at the
NC State University Club. The program featured candidates for the Wake County
School Board and a presentation by Richard
Fitzgerald from the Raleigh Rescue Mission. |
| May 28, 2009
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Democratic Women of Wake County held their monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, May 28, 2009
at the NC State University Club. The keynote speaker was David Young, Chair
of the North Carolina Democratic Party. New officers for 2009 -
2010 were
installed by Brenda Pollard, 3rd VP of Democratic Women of NC. |
| April,
2009 |
No regular meeting scheduled - JJ Breakfast
instead. |
| March 26, 2009
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Democratic Women of Wake County held
their monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, March 26, 2009
at the NC State University Club. The program theme was "What We
Do for Women" and the program featured speakers from various
women's groups, including Lillian's List and the Susan G. Komen
Foundation. |
| February 26, 2009
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Democratic Women of Wake
County held their monthly luncheon
meeting on February 26, 2009 at the NC State
University Club.
In honor of Black History Month, Patricia Timmons-Goodson (the first
African-American Associate Justice of the NC Supreme Court)
was the featured speaker. |
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January 29, 2009
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Democratic Women of Wake
County held their monthly luncheon
meeting on January 29, 2009 at the NC State
University Club.
The featured speaker was Raleigh
entrepreneur Greg Hatem. His topic was "The Effects of the Global Economy on Wake
County." In these difficult times,
members were encouraged to bring canned goods and other food
items to help replenish the Food Bank. |
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November 20, 2008
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Democratic Women of Wake
County held their monthly luncheon
meeting on November 20, 2008 at the NC State
University Club, 4200 Hillsborough Street.
The featured speaker was North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Jerry Meek.
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| October 30, 2008
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The October luncheon featured a Halloween theme - many attendees wore costumes. In recognition of Domestic
Violence Awareness Month, members donated
items for Interact, including blankets, sheets, towels, and toiletries.
The keynote speaker was Walter Dalton, Candidate for Lt. Governor.
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