[WardFive] DCDSC election and event announcements

I hope everyone is doing well. 

 

Today, 50 years ago, our 35^th President, John F. Kennedy, was assassinated in Dallas Texas.  I wasn't around then, so I can only imagine through the recollection of history what the country, and the world, went through.  A very telling moment of this most somber episode in American history was exhibited when Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor, Erich Leinsdorf, announces the sad news to an audience.  Immediately after the announcement, the Conductor changes scheduled program to play Beethoven's "Eroica" funeral march.  You can listen to his announcement and the audience's reaction at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVNKNz-lc6k. 

 

In other news, please read below announcement of the DC Democratic State Committee's (DCDSC) April 1, 2014 elections.  I am also enclosing the Board of Election's announcement, which details process to run for a seat on the DC Democratic State Committee. 

 

Lastly, I am including a few events coming up for you to put on your agenda.  They are also listed at: http://dcireporter.com/community-events.  Please send me listing (s) of any future events for the general public, particularly Holiday events, and I will list (post) them on: http://dcireporter.com/community-events   This will be beneficial for all, including the many people trying to collect signatures during these cold days. 

 

Thank you.

 

Franklin Garcia

Corresponding Secretary, DC Democratic State Committee

www.dcdemocraticparty.org  

 

 

Date:               11/20/13

To:                   DCDSC Members

From:              Anita Bonds, Chairperson

Subject:          Announcement: Official Petitioning Process Opens for Democrats seeking election to the DC Democratic State Committee

 

Effective Wednesday, November 20, 2013, registered DC Democratic voters interested in seeking one of the following elected positions as a member of the District of Columbia Democratic State Committee, the governing body of the DC Democratic Party.

 

To qualify to run for a position, a registered Democratic voter in the District of Columbia must circulate petitions to collect the qualifying signatures of DC Democratic voters accordingly. Please access the DC Board of Elections and Ethics website for the petitioning circulating information. Note: all petitions remain due on January 2, 2014.

 

 As in previous elections, a candidate may circulate as an individual or as a member of a slate. All members of a slate must register their intention to run as a slate upon receipt of the petitions for circulation. The positions will be voted upon in the April 1, 2014 Democratic Primary and as such the candidates that file the required number of valid petition signatures will be eligible for placement on the Democratic Primary ballot.

 

The following positions shall be listed on the ballot:

National Committeeman, National Committeewoman, Alternate National Committeeman and Alternate National Committeewoman

At-large State Committeewoman (the winners of the top six positions shall be elected)

At-large State Committeeman (the winners of the top six positions shall be elected)

Ward State Committeewoman (the winners of the top two positions in each of the 8 Ward contests shall be elected)

Ward State Committeeman (the winners of the top two positions in each of the 8 Ward contests shall be elected).

 

Follow up with Bill O'Field, our executive director for additional information.

 

-Please put on your agenda-

 

EVENTS:

 

11/22/2013 6 PM – 9 PM:  Mayor Vincent Gray's Birthday Celebration and Constituent Services Fund fundraiser, Lost Society, 2001 14^th Street, N.W.

11/23/2013 10 PM -12 PM:  Ward 7 Democrats November meeting, Capitol View Library, 5001 Central Avenue, S.E.

11/23/2013 10 PM -12 PM : Rally:  Thanksgiving Basket Give-Away, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 215 Rhode Island Ave., NW

11/26/2013 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM: DC Latino Caucus PAC series:  Conversation with DC Councilmember Tommy Wells, Los Hermanos Restaurant, 1426 Park Road, N.W.