Welcome to the Guilford County Democratic Party!

Winter 2010 Newsletter

About Us

The Guilford County Democratic Party (GCDP) promotes the election of local, state, and national Democratic Party candidates. We actively encourage all registered Democrats to participate in GCDP activities or join one of the GCDP organizations.

The Guilford County Democratic Party Headquarters is located at 7 Battleground Court in Greensboro.

Our office hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Thursday.  For directions, please click on the link at the bottom of this page.

If you would like to volunteer please call 275-0601 or click on the donkey to the right.  Thank you.

If you have an item you'd like to include in our calendar updates, please send it to gcdpchair@guilforddems.org.

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Due to a huge response, we are moving the January 18 Democratic Lunch Forum to a larger venue.

The Lunch Forum will now be held in the Fellowship Hall of the Congregational United Church of Christ (400 West Radiance Drive, Greensboro) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18 at 12:30 p.m.

The topic will be the Marriage Discrimination Amendment, which will be on the Primary Ballot in May.

Cost of the lunch is $8 (payable by cash or check at the door).

Only those who have RSVP’d will be guaranteed a meal.

To RSVP, please call HQ at 275-0601. PLEASE INDICATE IF A VEGETARIAN MEAL IS NEEDED and include a phone number where you can be reached.

The DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS is FRIDAY, JANUARY 13.

We look forward to seeing you January 18 and to working with you throughout 2012!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21
Senior Democrats of Guilford County
10 a.m.
GCDP Headquarters, 7 Battleground Court, Greensboro
Monthly meeting of the Senior Dems. Speaker TBA. Refreshments will be served. Be sure to bring a friend!
For more information, contact Terry Mitchell at mitchtgm@aol.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26
Democratic Women of Guilford County Monthly Meeting
***PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN DATE***
6:30 p.m.
GCDP Headquarters, 7 Battleground Court, Greensboro
Annual meeting with the Democratic Guilford County Commissioners. (Meeting date has been changed to accommodate their schedule). Please bring a friend, neighbor, colleague or relative for this informative and interesting program. Refreshments will be served.
For more information, contact Michele Smith at msmith@hillevans.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
N.C. Democratic Party State Executive Committee Meeting
Registration: 9 a.m.
Campaign Kick-Off: 10 a.m.
SEC Meeting: 1 p.m.
Downtown Marriott, 304 Greene St., Greensboro
If you would like to serve as a proxy for one of Guilford County’s SEC members, please respond to this e-mail or call Guilford County Democratic Headquarters at 275-0601. In order to serve as a proxy, you must be a registered Democrat in Guilford County.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
Sanford-Hunt-Frye Dinner
Sponsor reception: 5:30 p.m.
Dinner: 7 p.m.
Downtown Marriott, 304 N. Greene Street, Greensboro
Annual dinner hosted by N.C. Democratic Party honoring Governor Terry Sanford, Governor Jim Hunt and Chief Justice Henry Frye. Special guests include Governor Bev Perdue, Governor Hunt and Justice Frye.
Keynote speaker: Deval Patrick, Governor of Massachusetts
Individual dinner tickets: $40
Sponsorships: $100, $250, $500 and $1,000.
For more information, contact Ellen at NCDP Headquarters, (800) 229-3367, ext. 206 or estankiewicz@ncdp.org.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12
DWGC Sweetheart Party
4-6 p.m.
Home of the Hon. Kay Cashion, 103 W. Greenway Drive North, Greensboro
Biannual party hosted by the Democratic Women of Guilford County. The Sweetheart Party replaces the regular February meeting. Please invite your sweethearts, friends, neighbors, colleagues and relatives to join us for this great social event.
For more information, contact Karen Savage at krsavage@triad.rr.com.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012
Candidate filing for County, State and Federal offices begins
Noon
Filing continues until Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at noon.

TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2012
Statewide Precinct Organization Meetings
Meetings to begin no earlier than 6 p.m. and no later than 7:30 p.m.
Please note that meetings MUST be held on this date.
In case of severe inclement weather, or failure to meet quorum, a make-up meeting can be scheduled for Saturday, March 10, 2012 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
More information to come.

SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2012
Guilford County Democratic Party County Convention
Time and location TBA

TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2012
Primary Day

SATURDAY, MAY 19
Congressional District Conventions
Times and locations TBA

MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2012
Candidate Filing for Soil & Water Conservation Supervisor Begins
Noon
Filing period continues until Friday, July 6, 2012 at noon.

SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 2012
N.C. Democratic Party State Convention & Jefferson-Jackson Dinner
Time & Location TBA

FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2012
Candidate filing for High Point Mayor and City Council Begins
Noon
Filing period continues until Friday, July 20, 2012 at noon.

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
Democratic National Convention
Charlotte, N.C.
Information about how to volunteer will be posted soon on our web site: www.guilforddems.org.
If you’re interested in running as a delegate in 2012, the time to get involved with the Democratic Party is now!

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Election Day!

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Thank you for giving your time and support to the Democratic Party!

The Democratic Party believes in:

• Opportunity - Providing opportunity for every American.
• A Strong Economy - Making sure that tax cuts go to those who most need them, plotting a course for a debt-free America, securing the future of Social Security and Medicare, investing in individuals and in communities, protecting American jobs and valuing work.
• A Healthy America - Fighting crime, valuing our families, protecting our environment, choice, renewing campaign reform and building one America.
• Peaceful Resolutions - Neutralizing the forces of chaos and instability, providing for a strong, flexible military, honoring our veterans, pursuing peaceful resolutions to conflicts, engaging former enemies, enhancing existing alliances, preventing new physical threats AND encouraging investment and real sustainable growth in areas affected by war, poverty, lawlessness and disease.

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