July 19, 2008
UCDW will be at the Ulster County Fair July 30th
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JANE Van DeBOGART Memorial Gathering Freeman article about Jane |
Jane VanDeBogart, a founding member of Ulster County Democratic Women, fought tirelessly for peace and justice and was an inspiration to us all. She was a champion of women's reproductive rights and a treasured member of our Democratic community.
Jane was her usual dynamic self at the January UCDW meeting, so this sad news has come as a shock to some. She spoke clearly and passionately about the choices in the NY Democratic Primary, and gave us an update on the hospital merger.
Jane was a powerful ally and an irreplaceable asset. She was also beautiful and fun to be with. We will remember her often and miss her spirited presence and good counsel.
Julie McQuain
Ulster County Democratic Women, President
Hot topic on UCDW Blog: Sexism in the Media
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HAVA and VOTING ISSUES
Feb 5, 2008 Daily Freeman - Hearing focus is voting machine law
READ MORE on UCDW's Committee News HAVA and Voting Issues page
New Yorkers for Verified Voting Report Empire State will vote on paper ballots, not DREs
FEB 5 2008 Daily Freeman - Hearing focus is voting machine law
UCDW 2007 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Ulster County Democratic Women executive members, Theresa Regan, Meryl kramer-Harris, and JoAnne Myers attended Hospital Alliance meetings along with Healthcare Stat to monitor the process and progress of the Kingston hospital merger. See Healthcare Stat's spokeperson, and UCDW member, Jane Van DeBogart's latest hospital merger notes.
In June, UCDW hosted Ulster County Democratic Power and Unity celebration with special guests -- new NYS Democratic Party Chair June O'Neill, NYS Democratic Party Exe. Dir. Edna Ishayik, and Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Exe. Dir. Brette McSweeney. We honored our local powerful women -- UC Democratic Vice-Chair Karen Markisenis, UC Legislator Susan Zimet, and UC Legislative Majority Leader Jeanette Provenzano.
UCDW contributed over $2000 to Democratic candidates around the county and produced our own radio ad for Democratic DA candidate, Jonathan Sennett.
In May, UCDW hosted Democratic DA Candidate's Night, open to the public.
UCDW Young Dem Liaison, Shannon Schreibman, traveled with fellow member Allison Wilbur to New Hampshire to meet 2008 Democratic presidential candidates.
UCDW Issues committee introduced monthly Coffees to talk about issues in a salon-like atmosphere (see sidebar for details).
UCDW Issues committee chair, JoAnne Myers set up our very own blog, Dem Women NY. Check out the latest headlines and timely subjects on a range of subjects, as well as women's issues, at home and around the globe. Make a comment or suggest a topic to bring up.
UCDW's website got a new look and added more information to the site, including Ulster County Democratic Candidates 2007 page and online membership sign-up.
At our annual Holiday Party UCDW collected toys for the Kingston Women's Shelter. And we collected books year round for the women's library at the shelter.
LOOKING TO 2008
UCDW Leadership committee, chaired by Elizabeth Murphy, is formulating UCDW's new candidate endorsement questionnaire. A draft will be introduced at the February General meeting for adoption.
UCDW continues to work on exciting projects for 2008.
And, UCDW plans to raise even more money to help our candidates in this very important new year. Join us.
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