6 items - REDISTRICTING
- VOTER REGISTRATION DAY
- STATE COMMITTEE MEETING
- WOMEN’S MARCH
- BYLAWS REVIEW SURVEY
- NFDW UPDATES
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Time flies when you're working hard to protect Democracy in Arkansas! |
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How is it almost October? |
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As school started and so many of us got back into fall schedules we continued to have candidate announcements, county club meetings, and ongoing voter engagement across Arkansas. Take a moment to read the updates below on how you can stay involved, engages others, and make a difference across our state. SHOUT OUT + CONGRATULATIONS!
Many of our AFDW Members have been appointed to serve on NFDW committees - this is an excellent way to share the voice, vision, and expertise Democratic Women in Arkansas have to offer! - Awards & Scholarship Committee - Margaret Robinson
- Budget Committee - Janet Renwick
- Bylaws Committee - Margaret Robinson
- Communications Committee - Gracie Ziegler
- Young Women in Leadership Committee - Classie Green, Trudy Readus
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STATEWIDE REDISTRICTING DISCUSSIONS |
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Seven maps were filed by various State Representatives and Senators: #HB1963 - Dotson #HB1964 - Ray #HB1965 - V. Flowers #SB720 - M. Johnson #SB725 - Davis #SB727 - Tucker #SB728 - Elliott Discussion began today and will continue throughout the week until an agreement is reached. |
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Read more about the FULL process here: |
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NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY - 9/28 |
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National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy. First observed in 2012, it has quickly gained momentum ever since. Nearly 4.5 million voters have registered to vote on the holiday to date. According to U.S. Census data from 2020, as many as 1 in 4 eligible Americans are not registered to vote. Every year, millions of Americans find themselves unable to vote because they miss a registration deadline, don’t update their registration, or aren’t sure how to register. National Voter Registration Day wants to make sure everyone has the opportunity to vote. Be sure to remind those around to check their voter registration not just on a "voter registration holiday" but often throughout the year! |
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The Democratic Party of Arkansas will hold a virtual State Committee meeting this Saturday, October 2 at 10:00 a.m. State Committee members will vote to fill three state party positions including Chair, Vice-Chair of Counties, and Treasurer. If you’d like to learn more about the candidates, you can click on their names which are linked to their bios/websites as available. Should you have additional questions about the process, the people, or anything DPA-related, please reply to this email or reach out to your county party representatives, executive committee representatives or your AFDW representatives to the State Party – a list is LINKED here. These meetings are public, and anyone may attend, however, only State Committee members may vote. You can register for the State Committee meeting at THIS LINK. Running for State Party Chair Grant Tennille Jim Wallace Running for Vice-Chair of Counties Dustin Parsons Running for Treasurer Phillip Hood |
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March for Reproductive Freedom – October 2 in FIVE locations around the state |
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This Saturday across the state, people will gather to March for Reproductive Freedom. What has happened in Texas is well on it's way to becoming law in Arkansas and it's (always) important to let your voice be heard to protect ALL Arkansans. Learn more about what to expect, how to support, and what action is needed far beyond the march in this GUIDE. Search on social media by geographic location for more information about an event near you. |
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AFDW BYLAWS AMMENDMENTS SURVEY |
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We are at a point in our organization where we need to revisit our bylaws and we would love to have your input, feedback, and ideas. Please take a moment to participate in a survey to share your thoughts about updating our AFDW Bylaws. You can read our bylaws here: https://bit.ly/AFDW_Bylaws2017 Complete the survey to provide your suggestions here: https://forms.gle/2egTZWuKCo8uRdxh6 The survey will be open for two weeks and then we will look to incorporate feedback provided on the survey, from NFDW, etc. After that, we will host “AFDW Bylaws Boot Camp” to collectively review where are bylaws stand now and where/how/if we need amendments. |
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NFDW Redistricting Series - Join NFDW President, Gail Buckner, as she welcomes GA State Rep Carolyn Hugley and Andre Fields, Political and PAC Director of Fair Fight for this important Presentation
- Time: Sep 30, 2021 06:30 PM CST
- Register HERE
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October 28 Women Running for Office webinar. - Guest Speaker Melita Easter, founder and Executive Director of Georgia WIN List.
- Registration will be available soon.
- If you are considering running for office or if you are involved in recruiting women to run, this program is for you.
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