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Upcoming Events
WE HAVE A HEADQUARTERS!!!
Volunteers needed starting Sunday, Oct.1st. at 9 a.m.
71 Elliot
Street in Brattleboro between India Palace and Lawton's [Dry Cleaning].
Are you one of the 60 volunteers who helped keep the Democratic Headquarters
space at River Garden open and vibrant throughout the 2004 fall campaign
season? Read on, here's your chance to help again this year!
Have you been wondering when/where the Democrats will open a downtown HQ for
this campaign? Here's the answer!
Today, Lynn Bedell (Windham Co Democratic Committee Chair) sent this welcome
message:
"The WCDC is happy to announce that we're opening a campaign headquarters to
gear up for the final stages of the campaign. It's a store front on Elliot
Street in Brattleboro between India Palace and Lawton's [Dry Cleaning].
Diane [Tayeby] and I will be cleaning it up and getting it into shape
tomorrow [Sunday] morning.
"If you're free and would like to lend a hand, please join us at 9:00 am. If
you have any items to lend (chairs, tables, computers, etc.) that you think
would be useful, bring them along. Also, we'll be looking for volunteers to
man the office, if that's something you'd be interested in doing, please let
me know. Thanks for your help-- things are looking good on all fronts. Let's
get the end-race organized so that we'll all be smiling on November 7."
Lynn Bedell & Diane Tayeby
will be coordinating all HQ activities. If you want to
volunteer contact Lynn
or
Diane
Please let her know if you can help with any of the following:
1. Come around Sunday am to help clean and organize the new HQ space.
2. Loan WCDC furniture, computers, or anything else that will help make
this HQ functional and presentable to the public.
3. Volunteer time to spend at HQ, between now and Nov 7, greeting the
public, making phone calls, addressing mailings, and doing whatever else the
campaign needs at the moment.
And if you ARE one of those 60 volunteers who helped staff the River
Garden HQ in 2004, we especially want to hear from you! Your experience will
be most valuable. What days and hours might you be available to spend at HQ
over the next five weeks??
If you haven't done this before, be assured that it is a rewarding
experience to be able to help voters who walk in seeking information about
our candidates, or who simply want to talk with someone about the issues.
DON'T WAIT--- VOLUNTEER TODAY!
BELLOWS FALLS HAS A HEADQUARTERS TOO!!!
Bellows Falls' HQ is located right next door to Vermont Pretzel in the Square (downtown)
Yes, it's true. For the first time in decades, people in the northern part of Windham County will be able to get signs, bumper stickers, literature and more without having to travel too far.
Of course we fully support our main HQ in Brattleboro which is also getting up an running but now we've got a one-two punch in Windham County to help out our candidates.
We are in the process of getting materials, staffers, donations, furniture, etc. and hope to be open part-time this weekend and fully staffed by Monday, Oct. 9th with the official opening sometime that week.
Are you someone that always wanted to help out somehow but travel prevented you from doing so? Want to learn more about the candidates and probably meet a few? A little volunteering goes a long way in helping make us glad or sad come Nov. 7th.
Please come down and check us out. Sign up sheets will be available for a variety of volunteer events.
Reed Webster and Lamont Barnett
will be coordinating all HQ activities. If you want to
volunteer, please contact Reed or Monte
Phone Bank for Peter Welch and Democratic Candidates
Every Thursday, from 5:15pm until 8pm.
Berkley & Veller Greenwood, 119 Western Ave, Rt 9, Brattleboro
Opportunity to call undecided voters to tell them why you support
Peter Welch for congress and to inquire how
they are leaning for the upcoming election.
Need more Welch signs?
Be sure to sign up for your lawn sign now.
When you fill out the form, be sure to mark "Hosting a yard sign."
Contact Portia Cornell or cell (301) 928-9790
Phone Bank for Matt Dunne, Candidate for Lt. Governor
Every Tuesday, from 5:00pm until 9:00pm.
Putney Student Travel, Hickory Ridge Rd. South, Putney
A letter from Eli Balslay, Field Coordinator for Matt Dunne
Hi Windham County Friends,
I will be running phonebanks for Matt Dunne for the next three Tuesdays in Putney. Thanks to those who came out last week and are already scheduled to come in and help for future phonebanks. The phonebank will be at Putney Student Travel on Tuesday evenings from 5:00 ñ 9:00 (through the 24th). Shifts are generally 5-7 and 7-9 but I can be somewhat flexible on this.
I still have plenty of slots available and I very much encourage anyone who can, to come and give a few hours of their time. It is important that we get Matt's name out there to voters across the state who may not have heard or know much about him. It's important these voters know that they have a very viable option in the Lt. Governor's race and someone who will be much better than Brian Dubie. Matt will actually work! I am posting directions to Putney Student Travel below. Please call me to let me know when you might come or if you have any questions.
Also, think of any friends or acquaintances you have who may be undecideds, independents, or even Republicans. Encourage them to vote for Dunne. If they don't know much about him, tell him they should take another look and that Matt will really turn the office into an office of action, he will work towards issues important to us and you can always refer them to the website. There are plenty of reasons to vote for Dunne over Dubie. I would be happy to assist anyone who wishes to write a letter to the editor with topic points. Let me know and I will work with you on this.
29 Days Left. Letís make it count!
Sincerely,
Eli Balsley
Field Organizer
Matt Dunne for Lt. Governor
Directions:
Take I-91 to Exit 4
Take Route 5 North to the center of Putney, and turn left at the General Store onto Westminster West Road.
Go past the central school, turn left on Hickory Ridge Rd S, which is the road after West Hill.
Once you pass Putney Grammer School, the road will fork into a paved and a dirt road. Keep going straight, on the dirt road.
About two miles down the dirt road, on your left, will be Putney Student Travel. It used to be a barn. The entrance to parking is on your right.
WCDC Meeting/GOTV Campaign
Monday, Oct. 16th at 7- 9 P.M.
WCDC Headquarters, 71 Elliot St. Brattleboro
Jason Powell, Field Director of the Vermont Democratic Party's Coordinated Campaign, and Yehuda Sugarman, Field Director for the Sanders Campaign will join us at our next meeting to give us tips on how to organize our Get Out the Vote Campaign. This will be very useful information as we begin our victory effort in these last weeks.
The meeting is scheduled for October 16th, 7-9 p.m. and will be held at our new Headquarters, 71 Elliot Street in Brattleboro. If you have a folding chair, please bring it. See you there!
Candidates Forum at Dummerston Grange
Monday, Oct. 16th at 7 P.M.
Sponsored by Windham County Farm Bureau
The Dummerston Grange is located in the center of Dummerston.
From rt. 30, go over the covered bridge onto the East/West rd. to center of town.
From Rt. 5, take school house rd. to East/West rd.
Bernie Sanders/Rich Tarrant U.S. Senate Debate
October 11, 2006 from 7pm to 9pm
Austine School for the Deaf, Croker Hall, 60 Austine Drive, Brattleboro
Rep. Bernie Sanders and Mr. Rich Tarrant have confirmed their participation in the debate. The debate will be moderated by Dr. Anne Potter, director of the Austine School and member of the deaf community. This event has been organized by Vermont Protection & Advocacy, a federally mandated disability rights organization. Co-sponsors of the event include: the League of Women Voters; Democracy for America (Brattleboro/Windham Co. Chapter); ALANA Community Organization; and American Association of University Women.
The format of this debate will consist of the following segments: 1) 2 minute introduction from candidates; 2) 40 minutes of questions directed at the candidates from moderator; 3) 40 minutes of pre-screened audience questions; 4) 2 minute closing statements from candidates.
The debate will be a public event. Two American Sign Language Interpreters will be translating the debate.
Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be provided and a press box will be available.
Questions for the evening will be determined by the moderator and audience members. The community is invited to suggest topics upon which they would like the moderator to focus.
Submit suggestions and/or accommodations reqests to:
Charlie Abbate, Vermont Protection & Advocacy, (802) 846-7520
U.S. Senate Debate
Friday, October 13, 2006, 7pm
Brattleboro Quality Inn.
The Brattleboro Reformer will be moderating a candidates' debate sponsored by the AARP between Rep. Bernie Sanders and Rich Tarrant.
To submit a question for consideration, please go to the Brattleboro Reformer
Tickets are needed for this event but are not yet available. They will be available first come, first serve from the Brattleboro Reformer 254-2311 or WKVT 254-2343.
If you can't make it to the event, it will be broadcast live on WKVT 1490 AM or you can listen to the streaming version here by clicking the logo.
The Annual Davenport Day Dinner
Saturday, October 14, 2006, 4:30pm Cocktails, 5:30pm Dinner
The River Garden, Main Street, Brattleboro
Please Join Our Guests:
Congressman Bernie Sanders, Sen. Peter Welch, Gubernatorial Candidate Scudder Parker,
Secretary of State Deb Markowitz, State Treasurer Jeb Spaulding,
Sen. Matt Dunne, Tom Salmon and our Windham County Candidates.
Space is Limited - RSVP with choice of Turkey Dinner or Vegan Pot Pie by October 4, 2006
to Lynn Bedell
348-7706 or Diane Tayeby 254-5276
Suggested Donation $35/person. Dinner catered by Riverview Café. The Cocktail Reception is a Cash Bar.
Canvasses
Saturday and Sunday, October 14 and 15, 2006
Brattleboro
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Join Team Welch and go door-to-door in your area. Spend a nice fall afternoon helping Peter reach undecided voters.
Contact Portia Cornell or cell (301) 928-9790
U.S. House Debate
October 18, 2006 at 5:30pm
Hooker-Dunham Theater, Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro reformer will be hosting a forum between U.S. House candidates Peter Welch and Martha Rainville.
You can submit a question for consideration by going to the Brattleboro Reformer
Candidates Forum
Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at 7pm
Grafton Elementary School
There will be a candidates forum sponsored by The Grafton News. Contact Wendy Martin (802) 843-2519
More info will be posted as it is received.
Lt. Governor Candidates Debate
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Matt Dunne and Brian Dubie will meet for a debate in Brattleboro
Time and place to be announced.
Who Are We?
The Windham County Democratic Committee is a group of devoted Democrats living in Vermont's scenic southeastern county. Our goal is to promote and foster democratic ideals, and to help the Democrats who represent those ideals in getting elected to public office.
What I Can Do?
Interested in joining us? The WCDC always welcomes new people to meetings and activities, and we encourage political participation on every level. Remember, your voice makes a difference!
About the Site
This site was designed by Noel Webster. It is maintained and updated by members of the WCDC and generously sponsored by Reed Webster. Comments or suggestions for this site are always welcome.
Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.
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