Re: Interesting Web Site/On line Network for Women

MVDDC Reorganization Recap

Dec 8, 2007 Posted by chair01 MVDemocrats

The Mt. Vernon District Democratic Committee had a successful reorganization meeting on Thursday, December 6, 2007.

We heard from 11th Congressional District Candidate Leslie Byrne who congratulated the Mt. Vernon District Democratic Committee on the strength and depth of its grassroots activism over the last 2 election cycles and laid out her platform for reclaiming the 11th Congressional District. Her website is www.lesliebyrne.org.

We also heard from Senator-Elect George Barker. Barker thanked the MVDDC for all of its hard work in his election and pointed out that our hard work enabled him to focus his efforts in other parts of the 39th which needed boosting. He looks forward to working with Sen. Ticer, Sen. Puller and the rest of the Northern Virginia Delegation and changing public policy in Richmond.

71 Members Elected, 5 Pending

The following people are will be new members in 2008:

Clarence Martin	Sarah Ruen	Ross Blanchard	Bill Nagle	Richard Hayden	Jeanne O'Hara
Sean Dent	Marilyn Gelzahler	Carlos Almodovar	Erica Karolewski	Talita Gayle Powell	Lori Pratt Alexander
Ana Prados	Jean Jensen	Laurie Blackburn	Cindy Marie Hurt	Nelfred Blanding	Sol Ross
		Ben Shepherd

The MVDDC also elected the following officers for 2008-2009 (new officers in italics).

Chair - Scott Surovell

Secretary/VC Communications - Mary Paden

Treasurer/VC Finance - Jeanne O'Hara

Vice Chair Precinct Ops - Chris Ambrose

Vice Chair Precinct Ops - Janet Myhre

Vice Chair Precinct Ops - Karen Stallings

Vice Chair Events - Laura Sonnemark

Vice Chair Technology - Doug Reimel

Vice Chair Outreach - Andrew Rogers

Vice Chair Volunteer Coordindation - Sherry Dana

Congratulations to all of our members, our officers, and here is looking forward to a very Democratic 2008-2009!

Re: Interesting Web Site/On line Network for Women
Jan 5, 2008 | Sherry Dana | Usagroups@aol.com

Just want to let any of the ladies out there to know about a good on line democratic women's network: that connects women from all over the country and discusses issues that our candidates expound on and issues of the party: often on monthly conference calls that can easily be logged into. It has been interesting so far. I've logged onto calls with: Susie Turnbull, Vice-Chair of DNC, and Karen Finney, Director of Communications for DNC and was able to directly ask them questions about upcoming strategies (against whoever our opponent will be) which was very cool. They also encourage all women to sign on to the democrats.org web site for online tools to promote more woman activism and grass roots action. Last month's conference call featured Michele Obama. The website for (free registration online) is: dempresidentialpowerteam_08@cox.net Just email and ask Laura Boyd (team leader) to email you a sign up sheet to complete and email back so you can then be included on future emails. There is no fee to sign up BUT conference calls are not toll-free. The next call is Jan. 17th and will feature "A pre-Super Tuesday Preview: Where are we now and what can we expect" Sherry D. MVDDC Member