JULY BREAKFAST MEETING WILL BE ON FRIDAY THE 8TH!!
Due to the July 4th holiday and the fact that many members may take a long weekend to travel, we have rescheduled our July breakfast meeting at the Village Deli for Friday, July 8th rather than July 1st. Be there! In the meantime, we wish everyone a wonderful, patriotic holiday weekend!!!
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
EVENTS
CARTOON
ACTION ITEM
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
August DWC Breakfast Meeting
We hope as many of you as possible will be able to make the August breakfast meeting on Friday, August 5th. We have an amendment to the bylaws to review and vote on that clarifies the election process for the steering committee. The amendment will provide more flexibility for electing steering committee officers. More details to come, but please put the August meeting on your calendars. Friday August 5th!
Now Accepting 2016 Torchbearer Awards Nominations
The Indiana Commission for Women is accepting nominations for the 2016 Torchbearer Awards recognizing women who have broken barriers to women's full participation and who have made significant contributions to their communities and to Indiana. Award nominations are due Friday, July 29, 2016. For information about nominating someone, go to: http://www.in.gov/icw/2334.htm
ANNOUNCEMENTS for our Endorsed Candidates
Below are some requests for your support:
Join the campaign team in the 4th of July Parade! We also need volunteers to walk in the parades in Ellettsville & Stinesville in September, canvass door-to-door beginning in September and canvass at the Farmer's Market. Volunteers will receive a beautiful campaign t-shirt – with a spine (while supplies last)!
Jessica McClellan needs walkers for the parade!
Jessica needs walkers, folks to give out candy to kids at the parade and in general have a great time promoting her candidacy on the 4th of July. She promises a cute car, cute kids, cute family and cute candy!! Contact her: [email protected]
OTHER REQUESTS FOR BOOTS ON THE GROUND
Support Reversing Citizens United -- One of the favorites of the parade! You can have fun on the 4th of July with Reverse Citizens United and "Octi." The octopus' tentacles show the people how corporate money strangles citizens' actions on behalf of universal health plans, public education, environment, income equality and civil, labor and voting rights. Please join us, and bring a friend. Contact Tomi Allison (812-336-6671) [email protected]
July 7, 2016, 1:00 PM Interim Study Committee on Redistricting to meet.
If you are interested in joining a group going to observe and perhaps make statements in favor of an independent committee making decisions on redistricting that will happen in a few years, please contact Kate Cruikshank of the League of Women Voters. Let's try to prevent the craziness that has our county divided into 5 legislative districts and some legislators representing portions of up to 5 different counties. Kate: [email protected]
Protest Against ALEC in Indianapolis
July 27, 2016, 3:30 PM
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has been behind many bills passed in state legislatures across the country. The bills range from Right to Work to Telecommunications to Stand Your Ground. ALEC has also been a major supporter of the privatization of education.
Please sign up to help our endorsed candidates. They need your support and will be so appreciative. Besides, it's really fun! There's nothing like marching in the 4th of July parade--all those adoring kids watching you. We are role models for future generations. Thank you for all that you wonderful committed women do to make our world a better place!
Deadline for MMN is noon on Sunday.
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http://www.democraticwomenscaucus.org/