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- We'll be hosting another Democratic Reunion at Oak Hollow Lake in High Point, next fall, 2008. Contact us if you'd like to help organize. We're aiming for September, so candidates can meet voters and it won't be too hot. Exact date to be determined.
- It's ALWAYS Precinct Organizing Season! Here are some amazing tools for contacting your neighbors and organizing your precinct! NC District Viewer to get street level maps of every district in NC! DFA has held 'night school' via the internet to help with organizing tactics and getting ALL US prcincts activated; PDF presentations available for download here or at the DFA site. Also, Lou Dean has put together some helpful tips for Precinct Organizing; download a pdf or text doc here.
- Some of our members participated in the March on Washington 27 Jan 07; some photos here [thanks Robert!]
- MLK Jr Parade 2007 - 5th Anniversary - in downtown High Point
- National Democratic Reunions [2006]! See our events page for photos and a write-up.
- Download a PDF
file to print on a t-shirt transfer to register voters. [Looks like
this:
.]Carry
voter registration cards. Inform new voters. Repatriated former felons
can register to vote and are full citizens in NC... spread the word!
Be involved!
Get ready for Early Voting! Voter Registration cut-off is 13 October. - NC Democratic Convention - June 23-25 - was held in High Point and was a terrific event! Great reports and training from DNC organizers. Be sure you check out the Democratic Vision — 6 Points we can ALL get behind! The Democratic Party is the Party of the People!
- Guilford County Convention: 1 April 2006 - GTCC
Jamestown Campus - GREAT MEETING! All of
High Point precincts are organized! Great resolutions were passed.
A copy to be linked...
- District Conventions: Saturday, May 20, 2006
- 2008 Democratic National Convention: August 25-28, 2008 - High Point’s Martin Luther King, Jr. parade on 14 January 2006; we distributed HPDiA bookmarks & met lots of folk along Main St.A few photos on the events page.
- Baked Ziti at Open Door Shelter on 23 Dec 2005; we baked ziti, served supper, visited with folks receiving our kindness, and even registered a voter or two! Some photos are on the events page.
- COOKOUT and PICNIC on 26 Nov 2005 at the pavilion/shelter behind the Presbyterian church and Clover Leaf, across from 804 N. Hamilton St. between 12:30 - 2:30pm. We had a great turnout, registered a few voters, and look forward to future feasts. Check out the events page to see some pictures.
- Speak Out against GOP Budget Reconcilliation which, as written, would make huge cuts to some recipients of Food Stamps, Medicaid & Student Loans; Weds 16 November, Noon, Governmental Plaza. Check out the events page to see some pictures. Press coverage here.
- Keep pressure on Representatives and Senators to
represent their constituency, not
the interest of big business. Use this
toll-free number often to make your voice heard; it is direct to the Capitol switchboard! 1-800-426-8073. Download a document with local and direct contact info here....requires
[click to download if needed]. - ongoing letter-writing and editorial contributions to the High Point Enterprise and Greensboro News & Record
- we are volunteering with Habitat for Humanity of High Point, including construction at the current worksite and volunteering at the store. Contact HPDems in Action or Habitat for Humanity/High Point for more information.
- promoting and contributing writings to DemocratsWrite.com
- candlelight vigils held 081705 and 091505 promoting peace & supporting our troops by bringing them home.a candlelight vigil was held 102605 promoting peace and honoring the now 2,000+ fallen US soldiers. read the article from the High Point Enterprise here. Check out the events page to see some pictures.
- voter registration drive held at City Lake Park 091605; ongoing... Download a PDF file to print on a t-shirt transfer to register voters. Carry voter registration cards.