Essays, Convention & Fire Safety   Calendar Donate   April 21, 2023 Newsletter   Announcements Fred Winn Essay Contest Winners Fred Winn Democratic Party Essay Contest first-place winner Anandita Gupta, second from right, is all smiles with her family: Amit, Anant and Smita Gupta. Village Life photo by Mimi Escabar Fred Winn essay winners receive high praise By Mimi Escabar Democrats of El Dorado County recently celebrated the Fred Winn Democratic Party Essay Contest winners at a special luncheon. The winners in the annual event were: Anandita Gupta, a junior at Oak Ridge High School, first place, winning $1,500; Cory Coker, a senior at Ponderosa High School, second place, winning $750; Anna Standeven, a senior at Union Mine High School, third place, winning $500; and honorable mentions Natalie Salter, a senior at Ponderosa High School, and Emma McDonough, a senior at Ponderosa High School. Junior and senior students from all public high schools in El Dorado County were asked to submit an essay addressing: Schools have formal rules against bullying, yet it persists. Describe accounts of bullying you may have experienced or witnessed and suggest ideas to reduce bullying in your school. Read full article HERE Winning Essays 1st Place: Anandita Gupta At school, I didn’t feel safe. I used to beg my mom to let me stay home. I had no friends. My grades dropped. Simply put, I hated school. And it was all because of bullying. This boy made it his mission to single me out every day and pick apart every part of my being. My whole fifth-grade year was consumed by hiding from him. See full essay HERE 2nd Place: Cory Coker Unlike the dramatic fight scenes in movies like “The Karate Kid” (1984), which featured Ralph Macchio and Mr. Miyagi, bullying today is often more mentally draining and harmful to the victim than physical fights. Without downplaying the harm caused by physical damage or assault, in recent years, mental forms of bullying have been on the rise. See full essay HERE 3rd Place: Anna Standeven It’s the first day of school. Bobbing along in the current of kids heading for their first-block classes, I grin at familiar faces and wave to people I know. I glance around in time to notice something different: there’s a group of desks sitting on the lawn in front of the library. I slow down to look. It’s the student suicide memorial. See full essay HERE       Upcoming Events   Coffee w/Democrats When: Saturday, May 20th 10:00 - 11:45AM Where: Raley's 166 Placerville Dr, Placerville Future Dates: June 17: Cameron Park July 15: El Dorado Hills Aug 19: Placerville Sept 16: Cameron Park Oct 21: El Dorado Hills Nov 18: Placerville Dec 16: Cameron Park Coffee with Democrats! We are headed to Placerville in May! El Dorado County Democrats are renewing our outreach efforts with a monthly 'Coffee with Democrats' meetup for the remainder of 2023. All are welcome. Please share this invitation with your local contacts. Our goal is to further engage with local democrats and increase our outreach and membership. Updated details on the monthly meetups will be posted HERE. California Democratic Party Convention DON'T ANGONIZE, ORGANIZE When: May 25 - 28, 2023 Registration Deadline: May 1 at 5PM Hotel Block: Rooms still available at the Sheraton Register HERE       Other Upcoming Local Events       Democratic Club News   Democratic Women of El Dorado County Upcoming Events Book Club Wednesday, May 3rd Zoom Meeting How to Rebuild Rural Politics and Why Our Future Depends on It Register HERE Our bi-monthly Book Club is scheduled on May 3rd at 7pm. Pat Kriz, the facilitator, has chosen “Dirt Road Revival” by Chloe Maxmin and Canyon Woodward (208 pages) - How to rebuild rural politics and why our future depends on it. United Democrats of El Dorado County Upcoming Meetings TBA The County Fair will be held from June 15-18. Volunteers will be needed to cover the shifts. Please contact the club directly to sign-up. South Lake Tahoe Democratic Club Upcoming Events Saturday, April 22nd SLT Earth Day Lake Tahoe Community College We will be hosting a booth at the SLT Earth Day fair at the Lake Tahoe Community College on April 22nd. At the booth we will try to get people interested in our club, we will explain how to register to vote, distribute Sierra Wildflower seeds and have a fun activity for kids. Democratic Club Information: Get Involved Click below to get connected to our club websites. Democratic Women of El Dorado County United Democrats South Lake Tahoe Democratic Club      P.O. Box 1126 • Diamond Springs, CA • 95619 Phone: 916-312-3008 Email: [email protected] Visit Our Website Volunteer FEC # C00483412 FPPC# 781341       CONNECT WITH US! El Dorado County Democratic Party | P.O. Box 1126, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!