No July Program - CDC Picnic August 10

Your Columbia Democratic Club will be replacing the usual July program with a Club-sponsored picnic on Sunday, August 10 from 3-5pm!! Our picnic will be at the Centennial Park Pavillion and will be FREE and OPEN TO ALL with donations appreciated. Food, games, and fun will be provided so just bring yourself!

I hope you have a wonderful July and we look forward to seeing you on the 10th!

Reminder - CDC PAC Event - June 22; 2pm

Your CDC Political Action Committee will be hosting a fundraiser featuring Maryland Democratic Party Communications Officer, David Paulson! The event will be held June 22 from 2-5pm at 7135 Minstrel Way, Suite 104.

David Paulson will speak to the nature of our Democratic Party message and will be able to answer questions on a variety of topics including the ongoing Democratic Presidential campaign. By attending and supporting the Columbia Democratic Club, you will have the opportunity to ask questions, become better informed, and interact and network with community leaders, elected officials, and local activists.

Tickets are $35 per person, $25 for students, older adults, disabled persons, and for additional family members. Please RSVP to Ethan Moore at: EthanWMoore@hotmail.com or by calling 410-487-1040. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you on the 22nd.

-Ethan

Directions:

I-95 to rt. 32 West
rt. 32 West to Brokenland Parkway
Brokenland Parkway exit North (bear right)
First right onto Snowden River Parkway (north)
First left into Minstrel Way
First left through the KFC parking lot
Enter the building directly on the corner of Brokenland and Snowden River

Suite 104 is on the first floor and slightly to the right.
Questions? Call Ethan Moore at: 410-487-1040

CDC PAC Fundraiser - June 22; 2pm

Your CDC Political Action Committee will be hosting a fundraiser featuring Maryland Democratic Party Communications Officer, David Paulson! The event will be held June 22 from 2-5pm at 7135 Minstrel Way, Suite 104.

Prior to serving as the Communications Officer for the State Democratic Party, Mr. Paulson worked in the same capacity for Progressive Maryland. During his tenure with Progressive Maryland, Mr. Paulson also worked for Maryland Victory 2004, the coordinated campaign to elect John Kerry and John Edwards. Paulson is also President of The Mockingbird Company, a public relations, political consulting and media-training firm in Baltimore, MD.

While providing general media and message development consulting and training services to political leaders, grassroots activists, executives, non-profit associations and progressive groups and organizations, Paulson also provides a unique training, public relations and campaign program focused on argument and debate techniques for talk radio. Some of Mr. Paulson's recent clients and campaigns include The Rouse Company, The National Education Association, the Your Next Car alternative energy-auto project, The Better World Campaign, The United Nations Association, and The American Lung Association.

David Paulson will speak to the nature of our Democratic Party message and will be able to answer questions on a variety of topics including the ongoing Democratic Presidential campaign. By attending and supporting the Columbia Democratic Club, you will have the opportunity to ask questions, become better informed, and interact and network with community leaders, elected officials, and local activists.

Tickets are $35 per person, $25 for students, older adults, disabled persons, and for additional family members. Please RSVP to Ethan Moore at: EthanWMoore@hotmail.com or by calling 410-487-1040. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you on the 22nd.

-Ethan

Directions:

Take Broken Land Parkway to Snowden River Parkway
Turn onto Minstral Way off of Snowden River Parkway (at the light with the Mobile and KFC)
Take first left through the KFC parking lot and straight to the building at the corner of Broken Land and Snowden River Parkways.
Enter through the front doors, Suite 104 is directly in front and to the right.

Call Ethan Moore at 410-487-1040 with questions.

CDC 2007-08 Elections

CDC will hold its annual meeting and elections on Wednesday, May 11, at the Jeffers Hill Neighborhood Center in Columbia, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Elections for the next year's CDC leadership: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and three At-Large Board positions, will be decided.

Mark your calendars: Howard Co. Delegation public hearing scheduled

Dear CDC members:

Mark your calendars for January 11, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. This is when the Howard County State Delegation will hold its public hearing on local bills being introduced during the 2006 session of the Maryland General Assembly. As usual, the meeting will take place in the Banneker Room of the George Howard Building, where the County Council meets. Newly re-elected Delegate Shane Pendergrass will remain as Chair of the House delegation.

Stay tuned for further details about legislation to be considered, etc.

Sincerely,

Kristen Neville
CDC State Legislation Chair