September 10 CDC Program - SLOTS

First, I would like to thank everyone who participated and attended
our August "Friend-Raiser" joint club picnic. With beautiful weather
and a great crowd, I think we can all call it a huge success!

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

NOTICE - CDC Membership Vote, October 7

After long and careful deliberation, your CDC Board voted
overwhelmingly to dissolve the CDC Political Action Committee. As a
matter of course, and in accordance with our by-laws, the decision
will now rest on the votes of our CDC members. During our October 7
program, the CDC Board will present our decision and place before the
attending, dues-paid members a motion to formally dissolve CDC PAC.

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

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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!

July 4 CDC Community Engagement

For years the Kiwanic Club has been responsible for coordinating the booths at the July 4 Columbia Lakefront. Unfortunately, this year there will be no booth at the lakefront so your Columbia Democratic Club will be participating in the July 4 River Hill parade.

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!

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

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CDC June 11 Program - County Council Wrapup

We will be holding our June CDC program next Wednesday, June 11. As always, we will begin at 7pm in the Jeffers Hill Neighborhood Center on Tamar Drive.

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

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

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CDC 2008 Board Election Results!

Dear CDC Member:

Your new 2008 CDC Board members were nominated and unanimously approved by the attending CDC members at the May 14 CDC membership meeting! Your new Board members are as follows:

President: Ethan Moore
Vice President: Josh Friedman
Secretary: Abby Hendrix
Treasurer: Burdelle Dowdell
At-Large: Gary Hamer
At-Large: Carol Fisher
At-Large: Shari Zaret

I offer sincere congratulations to all of our newly elected officers and great appreciation for their willingness to serve the membership of CDC and the Columbia community as a whole. I would also like to thank the Nominations Committee co-chairs Byron Macfarlane and Kristen Neville, as well as all of the CDC members who participated in the nomination discussion and paid their membership dues so they could vote on this important decision.

This next year promises to be an exciting one, rife with excitement and political upheaval. CDC is well positioned in Howard County to effectively participate in the upcoming Presidential election and to continue laying the groundwork for our local elections in 2010. Thank you all for your on-going support of the Columbia Democratic Club and I look forward to working with you to promote our most essential Democratic values!

Sincerely,

Ethan Moore

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CDC April 9 Program

All CDC members and other interested individuals are welcome to join us Wednesday, April 9 for our monthly program. This month, we will bring together a panel of individuals who will speak to the general, state-wide, and local issues surrounding healthcare and our aging population.

The meeting will begin at 7pm in the Jeffers Hill neighborhood center (6030 Tamar Drive).
I hope that you will be able to join us on the 9th for what promises to be an interesting and engaging discussion.

Sincerely,

Ethan Moore
President, Columbia Democratic Club

CDC March 12 Program - Downtown Columbia Revitalization Panel

All CDC members and other interested individuals are welcome to join us Wednesday, March 12 for our monthly program. This month, we will bring together a panel of experts to discuss the downtown Columbia revitalization project.

The meeting will begin at 7pm in the Jeffers Hill neighborhood center (6030 Tamar Drive).
I hope that you will be able to join us on the 12th for what promises to be an interesting and informative discussion of our changing community.

Sincerely,

Ethan Moore
President, Columbia Democratic Club