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OCDW Board Members
President: Linda Foxworth
Vice-President: Deborah Brooks
Secretary: Leigh Zaleon
Treasurer: Sue Jackson
To become a member, please click HERE to download the membership form. Simply print, fill out, and mail the form with your dues.
OCDW Holiday Party
Submitted by Orange Dem Admin on Mon, 12/09/2013 - 9:48am
Come join the OCDW for our annual Holiday Celebration at 7pm on December 19 at Extraordinary Ventures on Elliot Road.
Submitted by Orange Dem Admin on Wed, 09/04/2013 - 9:28am
Start: 09/19/2013 7:00 pm End: 09/19/2013 7:00 pm Thursday, September 19th at OWASA, 400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro
CANDIDATES' FORUM for this fall's Local Municipal Elections co-sponsored by the OCDP.
Come hear the candidates from Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough , and speak face-to-face to ask them your questions. Local policy choices and procedures affect your everyday lives, from trash collections to schools! Don't miss this opportunity!
*Note: This meeting is on September 19th...one week earlier than the other OCDW meetings. Calendar
Submitted by Leigh Zaleon on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 4:57pm
Whereas, the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause has never been interpreted to guarantee equal rights for women in the same way the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) would as demonstrated by the fact that currently cases of sexual discrimination receive only a heightened level of intermediate scrutiny but should receive the highest level of strict judicial scrutiny, just as racial discrimination does; and
Whereas, the ERA ensures that women will have equal rights under the U.S. Constitution, and the 2012 Democratic National Platform reaffirms women’s rights as civil rights as well as its continuing support of the ERA; and
Whereas, more recent legal analysis supports the conclusion that the Constitution imposes no time limit for ratification of amendments; Congress can alter time limits in the proposing clauses of amendments, and ratification of the Madison (27th) Amendment 203 years after it was first proposed supports the premise that state ERA ratification votes since 1972 are sufficiently contemporaneous;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that we call on all members of the U.S. House and Senate to co-sponsor, support, and pass into law joint resolution bills* for both the traditional Article V ratification process of the ERA and also for the “three-state strategy” process that would remove the time limit for ratification of the ERA so that ratification shall be achieved upon the affirmative vote of 38 states, of which 35 have already ratified; and
Be it Further Resolved, that the Democratic Women of Rowan County pursue grassroots and legislative strategies for passage of the ERA and support of the Article V and three-state strategies to put the Equal Rights Amendment into the Constitution.
Approved by the Democratic Women of Rowan County, this 3rd day of June, 2013.
*The Senate traditional ERA ratification bill, S.J. Res. 10, was introduced March 5 by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ); bill numbers of other ERA joint resolutions in the U.S. House and Senate will be available upon introduction in the near future.
March 2013 OCDW Meeting
Submitted by Orange Dem Admin on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 9:12pm
Start: 03/13/2013 7:00 pm End: 03/13/2013 8:30 pm Orange County Democratic Women Program on Voter ID
Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro
Please join the Orange County Democratic Women for an important conversation on harmful voter suppression tactics brewing in the Republican-controlled General Assembly. The panel discussion will take place on WEDNESDAY, March 13 at 7 p.m. in the OWASA Community Room in Carrboro.
Unnecessary voter ID laws will create barriers to access to the polls and will disproportionately affect registered voters who are members of minority groups as well as college students and senior citizens. Voter ID laws are an overt tactic Republicans plan to use to prevent likely Democratic voters from casting their ballots.
Join our panelists for a conversation about these dangerous policies - and how the OCDW can fight back to get all registered voters to the polls in our state.
Message from OCDW President Linda Foxworth: 2013 OCDW Membership
Submitted by Orange Dem Admin on Mon, 01/14/2013 - 6:27pm
The 2012 election season is over and it is time to look forward to our next steps in the political process. We have a lot to celebrate, especially on the national scene, with the re-election of President Obama. We had disappointing results at the state level which will call for planning and action from all of us to ensure that we turn those results around, and provide support for the staunch Democrats who were successful in their races and will be up for election again before we know it. Before the 2016 Presidential Election, Senator Kay Hagan and the wonderful Democratic women who won seats in the NC House of Representatives will be up for election again. There are also other local races that will be important for us to participate in.
The Program Committee of the OCDW has been busy putting together an exciting year of activities and programs designed to inspire and energize our members, old and new, to become informed about government and party procedure and to participate in all areas of the political process, including running for office. We plan to collaborate with other organizations, including the Orange County Democratic Party, the Chapel Hill Women for Obama, the League of Women voters, and other like-minded groups to support actions and legislation that will advance the concerns of women in city, county, state and national government. We need your help and encourage you to renew your membership or join the Orange County Democratic Women.
Please join us by completing the attached membership application. You can also renew or join online by going to: http://www.payitsquare.com/collect-page/9396
OCDW Meeting - Election Retrospective
Submitted by Renato Zamudio on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 11:20am
Start: 11/15/2012 7:00 pm ORANGE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
OUR NOVEMBER 15th MEETING IS AT STANBACK MIDDLE SCHOOL
FROM 7PM-9PM. Address: 3700 Highway 86 (north from Chapel Hill and south from Hillsborough)
A 2012 ELECTION RETROSPECTIVE WITH PROFESSOR GENE NICHOL,
DIRECTOR OF UNC'S CENTER FOR POVERTY, WORK AND OPPORTUNITY
Please spread the word! Bring your neighbors, friends, and colleagues! The date that is used for the our "Events Calendar": Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 7:00pm Calendar
2012 June Meeting of the Orange County Democratic Women
Submitted by Renato Zamudio on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 10:10am
Start: 06/28/2012 7:00 pm ORANGE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
The 2012 June Meeting of the Orange County Democratic Women will be held
Thursday, June 28th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
at DURHAM TECH/HILLSBOROUGH, ROOM 201
(525 COLLEGE PARK ROAD, HILLSBOROUGH 27278
VOTER SUPPRESSION: DEMOCRACY AND DEMOCRATS UNDER ATTACK!
Panelists: Representative Joe Hackney
UNC Law Professor and Commissioner-elect Mark Dorosin
You've heard about it, read about it and talked about it. A wave of voter suppression legislation has emerged from Republican legislators, including ours in North Carolina, that would make it much more difficult for traditional Democratic constituencies to vote and to register to vote -- just in time for the 2012 election. What's happening, what needs to happen, and our involvement are the focus of the June 28 program. "If we're not at the table, we're on the menu." Hope to see you on June 28th, starting at 7pm.
Please remember to pay your dues if you have not already done so....2012 OCDW MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS ARE NOW PAST DUE.
Directions:From Chapel Hill:
Take Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. 9.2 miles towards Hillsborough (MLK Blvd. becomes NC Highway 86).
Take left onto Waterstone DriveDrive 0.6 miles and turn right onto the campus parking lot. OR Take Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. to I-40 WestTake Exit 261-Hillsborough/Old Highway 86Turn right onto Old Highway 86Travel 0.1 mile and turn right onto Waterstone Dr.Travel 0.6 mile and turn left and into the campus parking lot.
Take Churton Street/Old NC Highway 86 2.5 miles towards Chapel Hill
Turn left onto Waterstone DriveDrive 0.2 miles and turn left and into the campus parking lot.
The date that is used for the our "Events Calendar": Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 7:00pm Calendar
OCDW February Meeting
Submitted by Orange Dem Admin on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 10:47pm
OCDW at Lillian's List Donna Brazile Luncheon
Submitted by Orange Dem Admin on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 7:17pm
Lillian’s List will be sponsoring a luncheon with Donna Brazile from 11:30-1:30, in Raleigh on October 13th. If you would like to attend and sit with fellow OCDW-members OCDW Treasurer Sue Jackson is the contact and can be reached as knowlesjackson@gmail.com. Additional event information can be accessed here: http://www.lillianslist.org/2011BrazileLunch/.
2011 OCDW Legislative Brunch
Submitted by Orange Dem Admin on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 4:09pm
OCDW legislative brunch
Start: 10/22/2011 Saturday, October 22, 2011 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Extraordinary Ventures 200 S. Elliott Rd. Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Catering provided by A Southern Season TICKETS: $25 per person **Limited Seating – payment deadline is October 10th – no refunds after this date** Please download the form with ticket ordering information by clicking HERE.
The date that is used for the our "Events Calendar": Saturday, October 22, 2011 - 11:00am Calendar
Submitted by Ann DeMaine on Fri, 08/05/2011 - 7:43pm
Start: 08/25/2011 7:00 pm The August meeting of the OCDW is Thursday, August 25, 2011 from 7- 9 PM at the Holiday Inn Express in Hillsborough. All members and guests are welcome.
The initial part of the meeting will be a presentation/discussion on the Orange County Referendum for a 1/4 Cent Sales Tax to be on the 2011 ballot.
The remainder of the meeting will cover the use of social media, especially for political purposes.
For additional information contact: Linda Foxworth l_foxworth_2000@yahoo.com The date that is used for the our "Events Calendar": Thursday, August 25, 2011 - 7:00pm Calendar
Submitted by Orange Dem Admin on Fri, 06/24/2011 - 10:41pm
Save the Date: Saturday, Nov. 5 from 8am-5pm at the Friday Center. Women's Mental Health Across the Lifespan: Puberty, Pregnancy and Perimenopause. The Annual Conference on Eating Disorders and Women's Mental Health sponsored by the UNC Office of Continuing Medical Education. Registration and course info: http://www.med.unc.edu/cme or telephone James Hayes, 919 972 7445. June OCDW Meeting
Submitted by Orange Dem Admin on Tue, 06/07/2011 - 9:41am
MEETING ON JUNE 23, 2011 STARTING AT 7PM
THE HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS, 202 Cardinal Drive, HILLSBOROUGH
From Chapel Hill/Carrboro: Take old NC86 to the intersection of Cardinal Drive (at McDonald’s and the BP station). Turn left onto Cardinal Drive and continue to the top of the hill. Or, take I-40 and exit at Exit 261and turn right toward Hillsborough. Go to the intersection of Cardinal Drive (at McDonalds’ and the BP station). Turn left and continue to the top of the hill. From Hillsborough: Take S. Churton through downtown heading south and under I-85. Turn right at the intersection of Cardinal Drive (at McDonald’s and the BP station). Continue to the top of the hill.
GENDERED JUSTICE…OR INJUSTICE?
From investigation to sentencing and incarceration, we’ll hear about and discuss gender-related issues and dilemmas that confront police officers, judges, incarcerated women and those representing them with:
Judge Beverly Scarlett, District 15-B, District Court
Sabrina Garcia, Chapel Hill Police Department’s Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Specialist
Michelle Luecking-Sunman, Senior Staff Attorney, NC Prisoners Legal Services
State Senator Ellie Kinnaird
The next OCDW meeting is August 25. No meeting in July.
OC Democratic Women March Meeting
Submitted by Matt Hughes on Mon, 03/14/2011 - 3:54pm
Start: 03/24/2011 7:00 pm ORANGE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
The March meeting of the OCDW will be held at OWASA, Jones Ferry Rd. in Carrboro on Thursday, March 24.
The program commemorates Women's History Month. Representative Deborah Ross, Democrat from Wake County, and
Paige Johnson of Planned Parenthood will be speaking about protection of reproductive rights and reproductive health,
and how to advocate for those interests and concerns in the current political environment of the NC Legislature and the U.S.Congress. Orange County's elected women officials will be invited to join our discussions, which will include Resolutions to be forwarded to the Resolutions Committee of the Orange County Democratic Party for discuss and approval at the County Convention on April 9.
The date that is used for the our "Events Calendar": Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 7:00pm Calendar
OCDW March Meeting
Submitted by Matt Hughes on Mon, 03/14/2011 - 3:50pm
OCDW Democratic Party
The date of the OCDW April meeting is April 28.
* Meeting summary from the Feb. 24 meeting as well as the amended by-laws are attached to this blog post.
Submitted by Matt Hughes on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 3:18pm
Start: 02/24/2011 7:00 pm OCDW Monthly Meeting, OWASA at 7pm
The date that is used for the our "Events Calendar": Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 7:00pm Calendar
Submitted by Matt Hughes on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 3:16pm
FEBRUARY 24, 2011 MEETING AND PROGRAM
7PM AT OWASA
ROGERS ROAD, THEN AND NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE
Come participate in OCDW’s February 24th program to commemorate Black History Month and African-American history past, present and future through the lens of the Rogers Road neighborhood. Hear community members talk about the neighborhood's own efforts to grow and change, how it escaped a landfill expansion, and its plans to create a vibrant new chapter for itself. Panelists: Gertrude Nunn who grew up in that rural part of town in the days before integration when she and her cousins walked through the woods to the original Morris Grove school; Judy Nunn Snipes, Minister Robert Campbell and David Caldwell, Jr. to talk about the campaign they waged joined by volunteers from UNC to relocate the landfill expansion and generate community advocacy for environmental justice; and Rev. Thomas Nixon who will speak about St. Paul AME’s plans to move from deep downtown to Rogers Road where there is land and community support to build a new church and a dynamic community center that will enrich the entire northern boundary of Chapel Hill.
We’ll be voting on changes to the OCDW’s By-laws. A proxy form and the By-laws with amendments are available from Ann Rauchbach (asrauch@nc.rr.com) Just a reminder about the 2011 membership dues. The membership form is available from Sue Jackson (knowlesjackson@gmail.com)
Submitted by Matt Hughes on Thu, 10/07/2010 - 11:06am
EARLY VOTING STARTS ON Thursday OCT. 14 IN HILLSBOROUGH AT THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND Monday OCT. 18 IN CHAPEL HILL AT MOREHEAD PLANETARIUM AND THE SEYMOUR CENTER. OCDW Candidates Forum & August Meeting Minutes
Submitted by Matt Hughes on Mon, 09/20/2010 - 10:47am
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