2011 Archive of Events and Meetings

Archive of Events:

UCDW Events 2011

UCDW Events 2010

UCDW Events 2009

Health Care and Single Payer Events

Workshop - Candidate Training for Women 2009

Picnic 2008

UCDW November Meeting Quick Notes

Post Mordem discussion on the local election results and our newspaper efforts. Report from Ashley Dittus on Court Order effecting voting machines in the supreme court races. Report from Marcy Goulart on ERLC luncheon in NYC. Fresh ideas for 2012 include more speakers, press releases and letters to the editor and a great women's event. Discussed upcoming annual Holiday Party and our honoree - Roz Stark.

UCDW October Meeting Quick Notes

Dessert Party - Meet the candidates night. We raised money for our newspaper and heard inspiring words from Mike Hein, Jon Senett and several of our legislative candidates including Mark Trott, Gerald Lyons, Roscoe Percora and Tim Distel. UCDW Award money to Virginia Luppino, Tracey Bartels and Jen Metzger. This month's meeting was moved to the 3rd Monday of the month due to the holiday.

UCDW Book Club Due to Hurricane Irene, the Book Club was rescheduled to Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 Book discussion will focus on "Partner to the Poor," a Paul Farmer reader.

UCDW September Meeting 2011 Quick Notes

Monday, September 12, 2011 - Representatives for the NYSNA gave a report.

UCDW August Meeting 2011 Quick Notes

We got a quick visit from Tom Breslin, who is running for Supreme Court Justice, District 3. UCDW members discussed the upcoming election season. UCDW will purchase a 1/2 page ad in the National Federation of Democratic Women's Journal. UCDW will layout fundraising journal honoring County Executive, Mike Hein for UCDC's annual Fall Dinner, October 2, 2011. UCDW will participate at the Hootenstock sponsored by The Marlborough Democratic Committee. We'll have a table at UCDC's Rally on the Rondout. October's meeting is moved to Monday October 17 and will be a Meet the Candidates Dessert Party. UCDW begins this year's candidate web page and newspaper fundraising.

UCDW July Meeting 2011 Quick Notes

UCDW members discussed preparation for Ulster County Fair. UCDW will staff the Democrats table at the fair on Wednesday, August 3rd. Also decided - UCDW will host one phone banking night each month until the election. August UCDW Phone Bank Night is Wednesday, August 10, 5:30-8. On the topic of hunger in the county, UCDW collected $80 in donations from attendees and added $20 for Queens Galley Kitchen.

UCDW Book Club Thursday, July 7th at 7PM This month's book is "A Singular Woman" by Janny Scott Kingston - Hosted by JoAnne Myers

Ulster County Democratic Women Sponsor
The Mechanics of Winning
CAMPAIGN WORKSHOP

Saturday, May 7, 2011
11 am - 2:45 pm
at the Rosendale Community Center
1055 Route 32, Rosendale NY 12472

Nuts and bolts training for women & men committed to getting Democratic candidates elected! Great for potential candidates, campaign teams and town committee members.

Opening Remarks:
Julian Schreibman, Ulster County Democratic Chair

Petitions Workshop—Getting on the Ballot
Jay Mahler, Board of Elections Deputy Commissioner

Getting Your Message Right
Patricia Reilly, Political Consultant

Targeting Your Voters
Vic Work, Board of Elections Commissioner

My Race Experience
Didi Barrett, 2010 Democratic Candidate for NYS Senate District 41

The Face of Your Campaign—Coordinating Print & Web Materials
JoAnn Chamberlain, Graphic/Web Designer

Democrats Make a Difference
Mike Hein, Ulster County Executive

$10 per person / light lunch, coffee & tea served

RSVP NOW to save your space:
Or call Gail Kniceley at (845-658-8055)

For more information contact Marcy Goulart, UCDW Leadership Chair,
marcygoulart@yahoo.com

UCDW Book Club Thursday, April 14th at 7PM Our book for discussion in April is "At the Tea Party" Laura Flanders. It is available from the publisher, OR Books, as well as a download for Nook or Kindle. A great group of attendees and very lively discussion make for a fun and stimulating evening every time!

UCDW Annual Meeting 2011 Notes

JoAnn Chamberlain was re-elected UCDW president. Amee Peterson was elected our new treasurer. Guest speaker Tracey Brooks gave an inspiring talk about the health care rights of every woman.

ANNUAL MEETING
Monday, April 11, 2011
7PM - 9PM

UCDW Members Vote for President and Treasurer
and a lecture on

with Special Guest Speaker
TRACEY BROOKS
President/CEO of Family Planning Advocates of New York State
and former Regional Director for then-Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton

Democratic HQ
32 John St., Kingston, NY 12401

$10 donation
UCDW 2011 members FREE.

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Is There Really a War on Women? Letter from UCDW president

UCDW Book Group Thursday, March 27th at 7PM Don't miss January's book. We'll discuss Franklin and Eleanor by Rowley. Order it from your library today.

UCDW March 2011 Meeting Notes

UCDW Leadership chair, Marcy Goulart reported on International Women's Day Walk Over the Hudson. She and other members carried the UCDW banner. We got a visit from Mike Hein's campaign manager, Dan Epstein.

We discussed the redistricting of Ulster County Legislative districts. The committee proposing the new district lines meets every Wednesday from 3-5 PM at the county building on Fair Street - the public may attend but not comment during the meeting. Bring your knitting, watch the process.

UCDW February 2011 Meeting Notes

UCDW members voted to join Binghamton Democratic Women and Orange County Democratic Women as members of the National Federation of Democratic Women. We'll travel to Binghamton to meet our the BDW on April 7 for their Chili Fest fundraiser.

UCDW January 10, 2011 Meeting Notes

Guest speakers included Ulster County Executive Mike Hein and Jon Sennett. Vic Work, our new Board of Elections Commissioner, gave a member report. We disdussed the Arizona shooting of Congresswoman Giffords. We discussed event planning for 2011 including our Spring Campaign School.

Dem HQ STOREFRONT
32 John St., Kingston, NY 12401