The 2013 Reorganization Convention concluded just before 11:00 a.m. this morning with all 50 Executive Committee positions filled. Immediately following the Convention, the Executive Committee convened a meeting per our by-laws and elected the following officers to a two year term:
Chairman – Tim Roehler
1st Vice-Chair – Amanda Adams
2nd Vice-Chair – Sandra Brown
3rd Vice-Chair – Cliff Reuter
Secretary – Diane Wilde
Treasurer – John Sharpe
On Saturday April 13, 2013 the Wilson County Democratic Party will hold a county-wide convention to elect new officers.
The convention will take place at the UAW District Hall located at 151 Maddox-Simpsons Pkwy in Lebanon. The doors will open at 9:00 am and will close at 10:00 am for the convention and officers election to begin. NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED IN AFTER 10:00 am.
Per Article VI, Section 1, part B of the Party’s Bylaws, all members of the Wilson County Democratic Party who are registered voters and who attest they are bona-fide Democrats by execution of an affidavit or affirmations to that effect are eligible to vote at the convention and to be candidates for the Executive Committee.
Per Article VIII, Section 2 of the same Bylaws, officers shall be elected by a simple majority of members of the Wilson County Executive Committee present at the meeting held immediately following the convention.
Please plan on attending, we need all Democrats in Wilson Co there to help shape the future of our party!
Halsam’s “TEAM” Act Would Eliminate Veterans’ Preference for State Workers
Governor Bill Haslam’s stealthy effort to eliminate veterans’ preference for state hires looks poised to hit a very public stumbling block — Tennessee veterans.
Haslam’s TEAM Act would eliminate civil service rules, such as veterans’ preference, that protect taxpayers from political patronage, a corrupted [...]
House Democratic Caucus Chairman Mike Turner stood up for Tennessee veterans and their families Tuesday defending the state’s “veterans’ preference” hiring policy.
Governor Bill Haslam and Republicans are proposing to eliminate preference given to military veterans and spouses of deceased and disabled veterans with a change to state personnel rules.
Haslam’s “TEAM Act,” sponsored [...]
Early voting for the March 6th Presidential Primary is underway in Tennessee, and you have one week — until February 28 — to cast your vote early.
If you miss early voting, Tennessee is among 10 states holding its Presidential Primary on “Super Tuesday” March 6th.
But why wait? Click here [...]
View the Petition: http://tndp.org/blog/take-action/tell-governor-haslam-class-size-matters/
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Democratic Party launched Wednesday an online petition drive opposing Governor Bill Haslam’s proposal to eliminate average class size requirements at public schools. Chairman Chip Forrester released this statement to accompany the petition:
“Parents and teachers know first hand what a difference small class sizes make [...]
Tennessee Democratic Party Chairman Chip Forrester said state Rep. Susan Lynn should focus more on helping the people of Wilson and Sumner counties than on trying to establish a system of government already in place.
Lynn has introduced a resolution, HJR 0722, calling for an amendment to the state Constitution establishing a free-enterprise system of [...]
“Congressman Bart Gordon has served his district admirably for 25 years. He is a true statesman who votes his convictions and for the best interests of his district. Congressman Gordon had an important impact on working families in Tennessee by helping pass laws that improved lives and allowed children better access to higher education. His [...]
The first S.O.S. Training will take place in Lebanon tomorrow. Click here for the agenda.
There have been some late additions to the agenda: Sen. Roy Herron will speak at the Gubernatorial forum during lunch, and Rep. Mike Turner will speak at the beginning of the day.
Training is FREE if you [...]
Rep. Jim Cooper and TNDP Chair Chip Forrester recently met with the Justin, Lizabeth, and James Presley Plumlee. Justin and Lizabeth both work full-time jobs that do not provide health insurance. But thanks to the Cover Kids program, James has had free, comprehensive health care.
45,900 more children in Tennessee have health care today [...]
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