Get Ready, Get Set, Go! Election 2010

How do you run a successful campaign in Maryland?
What can we do to support Democrats to ensure wins in 2010?
What can we do as a local club to help Democrats take Howard County and Maryland?

Please join us for a discussion with O'Malley-Brown Campaign Manager
Tom Russell

March 10, 2010
Jeffers Hill Community Center
6030 Tamar Drive
Columbia, MD
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2010 Annual Membership Drive

Happy New Year! First, we would like to thank you for all your support over the years. Last year the Columbia Democratic Club held true to our mission to support our community and uphold Democratic ideals. Now it is time to build on our success of the past few years as we move towards the Democratic Primary and the November elections. Once again, we ask you for your support. Your membership in the Columbia Democratic Club will assist in the effort to build on our Democratic majoriteies and win in November. As a CDC member, you can take pride in being part of the thirty-year tradition of promoting core Democratic values and electing Democratic candidates.

A ONE-YEAR MEMBERSHIP for $30 for the first family member and $15 for each additional family members. Seniors (age 65 and older), students, and community members with disabilities and veterans can join for $15 per person.

We are also offering a SPECIAL GUBERNATORIAL FOUR-YEAR MEMBERSHIP for $100 for the first family member and $50 for each additional family members. Seniors (age 65 and older), students, and community members with disabilities and veterans can join for $50 per person.

Please make you check or money order payable to CDC and return it with your attached form to...

Columbia Democratic Club
P.O. Box 6361
Columbia, MD 21045

Thanks for your continued support! We can't wait to see you at our next CDC program.

Abby Hendrix, President

Please join other Democrats in Howard for a discussion about civil rights with

PFLAG, Equality Maryland, and Elected Representatives

November 11, 2009
7:00 pm
Program begins at 7:30

Jeffers Hill Community Center
6030 Tamar Drive
Columbia

For more information, contact Abby Hendrix at 240-461-9803.

Columbia Democratic Club would like to thank everyone for their food bank donations. So far, Columbia Democratic Club has donated 115 pounds of canned goods for the Howard County Food Bank.

We don't want to stop now. We have made it our goal to collect 1000 pounds and we are 10% of the way there.

Help us by bringing canned foods and toiletries to support Howard County Residents in need.

Please remember to bring your items to the November Meeting!

Please join other Democrats in Howard for a discussion on health care with

Congressman Jon Sarbanes and Glenn Schneider

Congressman Jon Sarbanes has served in the U.S. Congress since 2007. Congressman Sarbanes has nearly two decades of experience working in the private, public and non-profit sectors. He has been appointed to the Energy and Commerce Committee where he serves on the Health Subcommittee and the Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee and and he is also a member of the Natural Resources Committee with a special focus on parks and federal lands. He has represented non-profit hospitals and senior living providers in their mission to deliver high quality care to the people of Maryland. He has a firsthand understanding of the pressures that rising costs and the persistent shortage of qualified care-givers are placing on these providers and the families they serve.

Glenn E. Schneider, MPH is the Director of Health Policy and Planning for the Howard County Health Department. Mr. Schneider is an advocate for affordable health insurance coverage for all Marylanders. Schneider has been a guest speaker at many universities and institutions across the country on the topics of community organizing, implementing health policy, and strategic planning and is currently a health systems adjunct professor at the University of Baltimore. Glenn was awarded the 2008 James W. Rouse Community Builder Award from the Howard County Democratic Party.

Columbia Democratic Club would like to thank all members and guests for collecting 100 pounds of canned goods for the Howard County Food Bank.

We have made it our goal to collect 1000 pounds and we are 10% of the way there.

Help us by bringing canned foods and toiletries to support Howard County Residents in need.

Bring your canned goods to the October Meeting

Dr. Schaller is associate professor of political science at the UMBC. He is an author and a twice-monthly political columnist for the Baltimore Sun. He has appeared at various CDC events the past few years, and for CDC member who have not heard Tom, you are in for a real treat. Dr. Schaller’s comments and political insights often spark discussion and debate, providing much food for thought.

He has also published commentaries in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, The New York Daily News, The American Prospect, Salon, and The New Republic, and has appeared on ABC News, The Colbert Report, MSNBC, National Public Radio’s All Things Considered.

I hope your schedule permits you to join your fellow Democrats for a fun afternoon of political commentary and conversation.

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 19th.

Our April program will feature Howard County Councilmembers Courtney Watson, Jen Terrasa, Mary Kay Sigaty, and Calvin Ball. Out of respect for those celebrating Passover and those on
Spring Break, our regularly scheduled CDC meeting will be moved to Wednesday, April 22. It will begin at 7pm at the Jeffers Hill Neighborhood Center, 6030 Tamar Drive.

As an additional reminder, we are in the midst of our 2009 membership drive so please remember that you must send in your dues prior to April 14 if you want to vote for our next CDC Board during our May 13 membership meeting. Membership is only $30 for the first family
member and $15 for each additional family member. Seniors (age 65 and older), students and community members with disabilities can join for $15 per person. Please make your check or money order payable to CDC and return it to:

Columbia Democratic Club
P.O. Box 6361
Columbia, MD 21045

Thank you for your support of the Columbia Democratic Club and I look forward to seeing you on the 22nd!

-Ethan

- "Meet Jon" event in Woodstock, Sunday, March 22 at 3p-5p. Please visit the campaign website for more information (http://www.voteweinstein.com/?p=437)

- "Meet Jon" event in Ellicott City, Saturday, April 4 at 7p-9p. Please visit the campaign website for more information (http://www.voteweinstein.com/?p=440)

- CDC Fundraiser: Sunday, April 19; 7135 Minstrel Way Ste. 104 Columbia. Speaker: Tom Schaller - Political Analyst, UMBC Professor, and Election Expert. $35 per person at the door. Refreshments will be served.

- BBQ FUNdraiser at Centennial Park, Pavilion B, on Sunday April 26 at 12:30-3:00pm. Bring your appetite for hot dogs, hamburgers, and politics. Suggested contribution $25 for adults (high school students and younger are welcome). Make checks payable to the Committee to Elect Jon Weinstein and mail to PO Box 2054, Ellicott City, Maryland 21041 or pay at the event.

- Howard County Jefferson-Jackson Dinner: May 19, 2009; Ten Oaks Ballroom, 5000 Signal Bell Lane, Clarksville, MD 21029. Invited Speaker U.S. Senator Ben Cardin. Tickets $75. Checks should be made payable to HCDCC and mailed to HCDCC, P.O. Box 1363, Columbia, MD 21044

- Relay For Life, June 5-6: Donations can be sent to Carole Fisher, 2990 Rogers Avenue, Ellicott City, MD 21043 and made payable to the American Cancer Society.

Executive Ulman will address Howard County's economic situation,
challenges, and what we might be able to expect with the new Obama
administration and looking forward to the 2010 local elections.

Thank you all for your continued support of the Columbia Democratic
Club and I look forward to seeing you on March 11!

-Ethan Moore
President, CDC

Please see the following articles for a report of our program:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-md.briefs080sep08,0,6714851.story

and

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.politics14sep14,0,7479475.story

I would also like announce our upcomming September program. Starting
at 7pm on Wednesday, September 10 at the Jeffers Hill Community
Center, 6030 Tamar Drive, CDC will hold a community forum on slots!!

Our slots discussion will be lead by pro-slots advocate, our own
Delegate Frank Turner and the chariman of "Stop Slots", Aaron
Meisner. Each representative will have time to present their views,
after which the floor will be open for questions and answers.

Please feel free to spread the word about this program, our programs
are always open to the public. Thank you for your continued support
and I look forward to seeing you all on the 10th!

-Ethan
CDC, President

The Columbia Democratic Club has always played an important role in
the local elections process in Howard County. The Board's decision to
dissolve the Political Action Committee will not impact the services
that we provide to the community and to candidates in local
elections. The CDC will continue to hold candidate forums,
fundraisers, and endorsement meetings. The CDC can still produce and
distribute our "blue-ballot" as a service to the community and to the
candidates we support. Without the PAC, we can still hold fundraisers
and we can still make modest financial and effort-based contributions
to the candidates we endorse.

A further review of the rationale and impacts of this decision will be
discussed at the October 7 meeting. The Board anticipates a great
deal of discussion on this topic, so we will be dedicating a
substantial portion of the meeting for this purpose. Please note that
only DUES-PAID CDC members will be able to vote. This will be
determined in a fashion similar to what we use for our endorsement
meetings. If you would like to become a due-paying member of CDC,
please contact our Membership Chair, Brigitte Pribnow at:
bwinter...@gmail.com at least one month prior to the October meeting.

As always, your Board thanks you for the opportunity and priviledge to
lead our organization and please feel free to contact any one of us
(our contact information is in the "files" section of this website) if
you would like to discuss this matter further.

Sincerely,

Ethan Moore
CDC, President

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

The parade starts at 9:30 a.m., so marchers are asked to assemble at 9 a.m. at the Clarksville Middle School, 6535 Trotter Road, Clarksville. Parking is available at Pointers Run Elementary School, just across the street.

I hope you have a wonderful July 4 and can find the time to help support our local elected officials in this parade!

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

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

This month, our program will feature presentations from Democratic County Councilmembers. Participating Councilmembers will be speaking to many of the budgetary issues that have recently been passed and audience members will have the opportunity to pose questions related to matters before the Council.

I hope that you will join us for this exciting and educational program. If you have any questions please feel free to contact CDC President, Ethan Moore at: 410-487-1040

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

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.