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April 21, 2023 Newsletter
 

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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
 
 
 

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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


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