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“If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.”
--John F. Kennedy
--John F. Kennedy
If you are between the ages of 18 and 35 and a registered Democrat in Madison County, you are invited to join the YDA’s new chapter in Madison County. For information contact Amanda Fisher at 828-707-0879 or Amanda.Fisher14@gmail.com or Aaron Rapp at 828-712-2214
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Are you a Young Democrat looking for a way to get involved?
2012 Election Dates To Remember
Candidates filing period: February 13-29
Primary election: May 8
Second primary election (if necessary): June 26
General Election: November 6
Candidates filing period: February 13-29
Primary election: May 8
Second primary election (if necessary): June 26
General Election: November 6
Message From the Chair
Thank you for your hard work in 2011, and for all you will do to elect Democrats in 2012. Together we can re-elect President Obama, keep the Governor's Office, take back the General Assembly, and elect and keep our local Democratic incumbents in office. All that we hold dear is at stake, but I know as Madison County Democrats, we are committed, and standing ready to face the challenges ahead.
Please contact me to find out how you can volunteer, contribute, spread the word, and join your neighbors in the Democratic Party.
Sincerely,
Vickie Sealock, Chair,
Madison County Democratic Party
Please contact me to find out how you can volunteer, contribute, spread the word, and join your neighbors in the Democratic Party.
Sincerely,
Vickie Sealock, Chair,
Madison County Democratic Party
Election season is upon us. No one can doubt that from the barrage of TV and radio ads being run by the Republican Party’s presidential candidates. While it is fun to witness the Republicans exposing each other’s personal character flaws and their dearth of effective policy ideas, as Democrats, we must know that soon their venomous and unfounded attacks will be will be directed at our candidates. Now is the time for Democrats to rally our troops, fortify our defenses, and prepare for those attacks.
We must keep our party strong and in touch with the needs and wishes of our members. The first step in this process is to keep our precinct level organizations strong. This is where the ideas originate that helps our party leaders to develop strong and effective public policy. The Madison County Democratic Party will hold its precinct meetings at all voting precincts throughout the county on Tuesday, March 6 at 6:00 p.m. This is the opportunity for Democratic Party friends, neighbors, and kin to come together as a group and discuss how our party can best serve the people of Madison County. We will be electing delegates to our county convention that will in turn select delegates to our congressional district and state conventions.
The North Carolina Democratic Party Plan of Organization calls for the following actions at precinct meetings:
The order of business at the annual precinct meeting held in even-numbered years shall be:
We must keep our party strong and in touch with the needs and wishes of our members. The first step in this process is to keep our precinct level organizations strong. This is where the ideas originate that helps our party leaders to develop strong and effective public policy. The Madison County Democratic Party will hold its precinct meetings at all voting precincts throughout the county on Tuesday, March 6 at 6:00 p.m. This is the opportunity for Democratic Party friends, neighbors, and kin to come together as a group and discuss how our party can best serve the people of Madison County. We will be electing delegates to our county convention that will in turn select delegates to our congressional district and state conventions.
The North Carolina Democratic Party Plan of Organization calls for the following actions at precinct meetings:
The order of business at the annual precinct meeting held in even-numbered years shall be:
Madison County Democratic Party Precinct Meetings and County Convention Scheduled
| • | The election of active Democrats from the precinct as delegates to the county convention |
| • | The chair, or presiding officer, and the secretary/treasurer shall certify to the county chair the names, addresses, race, gender, telephone numbers and email addresses of the delegates elected to the county convention at the annual precinct meeting within five (5) days. |
| • | Proposing and adopting resolutions for consideration at the county convention. |
| • | Presiding Officers. In the event that the chair, vice chair, secretary/treasurer or precinct committee member are not present at the precinct meeting, any active Democrat residing in the precinct may preside. |
| • | Elect from among the active Democrats of the county, delegates to the annual congressional district convention and to the biennial state convention. |
| • | Elect from among the active Democrats of the county, two (2) members of each of the following: the prosecutorial district executive committee, the state senatorial district executive committee and the state the state house of representatives district executive committee. |
| • | Conduct any other business related to the affairs of the county party. |
| • | Resolutions and Platforms from precincts receiving a favorable recommendation at the county convention shall be certified by the secretary and transmitted to the respective district chair(s) within five (5) days following the county convention. |
Democrats, here is the opportunity to have your voice heard. We want and need your ideas. Call your precinct officers and ask what you can do to help. Come to the precinct meetings and bring a neighbor or friend with you. Help your unregistered friends become a member of the Democratic Party. We have seen just a small example of how the Republicans in the North Carolina Legislature want to dismantle and destroy all that we have accomplished, so that their Republican cronies can add to their riches on the backs of the people of Madison County and the State of North Carolina. Your contribution, your volunteering, and your vote will assure that we continue to move forward with equal opportunity for everyone.
For more information contact your Precinct Chairs (all area codes 828) Jackie Lunsford: North Marshall 649-3920, Stephen Norton: South Marshall 649-3303, Daniel Rice: Laurel 656-2286, Jeanne Hoffman: Mars Hill 689-4542, Warren Anders: Beech Glen 689-3315, Jesse Davis: Walnut 206-1000, Mark Snelson: Hot Springs 768-5791, Dedrick Cody: Ebbs Chapel 689-3411, Sue Keener: Spring Creek 622-7539, Barbara Coulson: Sandy Mush 683-9354, Verlon Coates: Grapevine 689-9304, Keith Ray: Revere Rice Cove, 656-2336.
For more information contact your Precinct Chairs (all area codes 828) Jackie Lunsford: North Marshall 649-3920, Stephen Norton: South Marshall 649-3303, Daniel Rice: Laurel 656-2286, Jeanne Hoffman: Mars Hill 689-4542, Warren Anders: Beech Glen 689-3315, Jesse Davis: Walnut 206-1000, Mark Snelson: Hot Springs 768-5791, Dedrick Cody: Ebbs Chapel 689-3411, Sue Keener: Spring Creek 622-7539, Barbara Coulson: Sandy Mush 683-9354, Verlon Coates: Grapevine 689-9304, Keith Ray: Revere Rice Cove, 656-2336.
The Madison County Democratic Party Convention will be held on Saturday, April 14 at the Madison County Cooperative Extension Office on Carolina Lane in Marshall, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This is the opportunity for all Democrats to meet with party officials and meet our candidates for local offices. All registered Democrats are encouraged to attend and support our party. Only those delegates elected at the precinct meetings will be allowed to vote or make motions to be considered by the convention. Remember that your precinct officials/delegates are your representative; so let them know your ideas.
The North Carolina Democratic Party Plan of Organization calls for the following actions at the county convention:
The county convention held in even-numbered years shall:
The North Carolina Democratic Party Plan of Organization calls for the following actions at the county convention:
The county convention held in even-numbered years shall:
100 New Democrats
That's our goal! Nothing extraordinary. If everyone reading this website will help us to add just one member to our Madison County Democratic Party, we will, by far, surpass this goal, and set our course for victory in November. Do this for the party that has helped you - find and register just one person. We can't compete with the wealthy Republican money and propaganda machine, but we can talk to our friends, relatives, and neighbors. This is your opportunity to assure that we elect officials who share our Madison County values. We can control our own destiny if all of you will find just one person to join our team. Don't wait - do it now! See the Voter Registration page on this site for information on how to register to vote.
During the March 1 Madison County Democratic Party Meeting those present will vote to determine the recipient of the 2012 Liston B Ramsey Award for Madison County. This prestigious award is given yearly to each counties recipient during the Spring Gala in Asheville. Past recipients of this award have been: Don Anderson, Jena Lee Buckner, Dedrick Cody, Pat Franklin, Roger Haynie, Vernon Ponder, Patricia Ramsey, Lib Roberts, Sandra Tolley, and Jerry Wallin.
Guest speaker Ro Michalowski from the American Red Cross to discuss the MCDP Blood Drive scheduled for Tuesday, May 1.
We will hold a 50/50 drawings starting with the March 1st Madison County Democratic Party Executive Committee Meeting. The tickets for the drawing will be sold prior to the start of the meeting at $1.00 per ticket or 6 tickets for $5.00. The money will be split between the person holding the winning ticket and the Madison County Democratic Party.
The Madison County Democratic Party is looking for talented individuals from each precinct to perform at the 1st Annual Madison County Democratic Party Fundraiser-Precinct Talent Show!! Talented Individuals should contact Pat Franklin at 206-2332 patfranklin@yahoo.com or Betty Hurst at 301-3111 bettyhurst47@gmail.com for more information.
Guest speaker Ro Michalowski from the American Red Cross to discuss the MCDP Blood Drive scheduled for Tuesday, May 1.
We will hold a 50/50 drawings starting with the March 1st Madison County Democratic Party Executive Committee Meeting. The tickets for the drawing will be sold prior to the start of the meeting at $1.00 per ticket or 6 tickets for $5.00. The money will be split between the person holding the winning ticket and the Madison County Democratic Party.
The Madison County Democratic Party is looking for talented individuals from each precinct to perform at the 1st Annual Madison County Democratic Party Fundraiser-Precinct Talent Show!! Talented Individuals should contact Pat Franklin at 206-2332 patfranklin@yahoo.com or Betty Hurst at 301-3111 bettyhurst47@gmail.com for more information.
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