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We As Democrats Believe:
"In the age of Trump, we need to be aware of emotional rhetoric and its power regardless of whether or not it's based in fact."
-- Beto O'Rourke
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NEWS
Make Sure You Can Vote! GOP May Use COVID-19 to Suppress Votes
We need to take steps immediately to avoid a debacle like the Wisconsin primary in which an estimated 10,000 votes went uncounted because the Board of Elections couldn't process the unexpected deluge of requests. We are asking every Precinct Officer and Precinct Member to apply now for an absentee by mail ballot. Our elections staff is accepting ballot requests now. To request a ballot, fill out the request form here, then print it out and mail it to our county Board of Elections. (Note, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to fill out the ballot.)
This is also the time in the election cycle that we traditionally register voters. If you need to register to vote, or change your registration to your new address, or to change your affiliation from Republican to Democrat you can now do that online if you have a drivers license or DMV-issued ID. To register online, click here.
An editorial in The Guardian said: "If any lingering doubts remained, Tuesday should have erased them all. Republicans will weaponize anything – even in-person voting during a deadly pandemic – to maintain power, avoid accountability and bend electoral rules in their favor. Worse, the US supreme court will have their back. Make no mistake: the deliberate chaos and unthinkable images from Wisconsin on Tuesday – Americans on line for hours, wearing homemade masks, risking a gruesome respiratory disease to exercise their right to vote – wasn’t just a warning sign for November’s elections. It was Republicans’ dress rehearsal."
North Carolina Democrats Highlight Tillis' Weird Stance on Public Health
(From NCDP) The current pandemic “is giving new life” to Senator Tillis’ questionable beliefs about public health laws after a new “spot-on” ad campaign from North Carolina Democrats highlights dangerous comments he made in 2015 arguing against public health laws. He said at the time that restaurant owners shouldn't be required to make their employees wash their hands after going to the restroom. View the ad here.
In addition to the new ad -- already the most watched video on NCDP’s Twitter account -- Democrats also put a spotlight on Tillis’ “record on public health, including a 2017 vote in favor of a bill that would've slashed the Centers for Disease Control's budget by 12 percent.”
Tillis is not just “haunted by” these comments, he’s out of touch with voters, per recent polling:
76% of voters -- including 77% of independents and 66% of Republicans -- said Tillis’ comments give them “very serious” concerns about him.
State Democratic Party Fights Trump's COVID Failures with "Waiting on Washington" Campaign
(From NCDP) NCDP this week launched “Waiting on Washington,” a new initiative to hold the Trump administration and its Republican allies accountable for their failure in preparing for and addressing the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
The initiative will provide important updates on the administration’s failure to prepare for a pandemic, including:
Failure to Prepare by downplaying the crisis and not heeding key warning signs
Failure to Provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for first responders and the ongoing need for more widespread testing for COVID-19.
Failure to Respond -- the administration’s response has been chaotic, slow, and uneven.
“The incompetence of the Trump administration and Republicans in Washington in responding to this crisis cannot be overlooked,” said NCDP Executive Director Meredith Cuomo. “Voters in North Carolina and across the country deserve to know exactly how Republican leaders failed to respond to this pandemic. Through this new initiative, the NCDP will work to ensure that North Carolinians are able to hold the President, Senator Tillis and other Congressional Republicans accountable for their egregious negligence.”
EVENTS
NHCDP Virtual Precinct Forum -- April 13
When: Monday, April 13, 7 p.m.
Where: Zoom
This is an invite to our our weekly Virtual Meeting. This week we are going to hold a Precinct Forum via the Zoom online conferencing tool. This meeting is specifically intended for Precinct Officers, members, and people who live in a precinct. If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, we recommend that you begin your efforts to sign in at 6:30. Use a laptop with a camera or an iPad if you have one. If you need help, we have two volunteers who will help you get in: Jim Fleagle at (919) 426-3355 and Stephanie Fetzer at (704) 309-3918. This is how we will be holding meetings going forward, including the County Convention.
To join the Precinct Forum from your laptop or iPad (recommended) click here.
You can also click that link on a Desktop or smartphone if you don't have a laptop or iPad, but the video may not work as well.
To connect by phone (audio only):
One tap mobile
+16465588656,,321373830#
Dial by your location
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 321 373 830
How To Support Democratic Candidates Using Social Media -- April 14
When: Tuesday, April 14, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. (Signups start at 5:45 p.m.)
Where: Zoom
The Leslie Cohen campaign will host an event: Learn How to Help Our Democratic Candidates on Social Media! Organizers will share tips and tricks that can increase our reach and engage more voters using social media. All technical levels welcome. Leslie is a candidate for County Commissioner.
Sign up and immediately receive a link to join the Zoom meeting on Tuesday, April 14. The meeting will open at 5:45 PM and start at 6:00 PM to give everyone time to access the meeting. Sign up here.
7th District Hump Day Virtual Hour with Congressional Candidate Chris Ward -- April 15
When: Wednesday, April 15, 2:00 p.m.
Where: Zoom
Chris Ward, Candidate for US Congress, will hold a virtual get-together for residents of the 7th District which includes
Bladen - Brunswick - Columbus - Harnett (Part) - Johnston - New Hanover - Pender - Sampson Counties. The candidate asks: "Join us at the safety of your home with your favorite drink at your computer or phone." For more information, click here.
Join by Zoom Virtual
Join URL: [link removed]
Conference Call
1 301 715 8592 US
Meeting ID: 386 565 201
NHCDP Supreme Court Town Hall -- April 20
When: Monday, April 20th, 7 p.m.
Where: Zoom
All three of the Democrats running for election in 2020 will join us on this call: Chief Justice Cherie Beasley, Justice Mark Davis, and Appeals Court Judge Lucy Inman. The candidates are asking us to submit questions in advance. If you have a question, please click here to send it to us.
New Hanover County Democratic Party Convention -- April 25
When: Saturday, April 25 (tentative)
Where: Online
7th Congressional District Convention -- May 16
When: Saturday, May 16 (tentative)
Where: Online
State Convention -- June 6
When: Saturday June 6
Where: TBD
We need to elect At-Large delegates to the Democratic National Convention at this meeting. For details about becoming a Delegate, click here. We will be in touch about plans for the convention.
Best,
Richard Poole, Chair
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