MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIR, JOHN PARETE
Last month, our workshop on Electronic Filing of Campaign Finance Disclosure Reports was a big success. We had a full house at the Kingston Holiday Inn and everyone seemed to learn a lot. It’s important that we, as Democrats, be diligent in making the required filings. Enforcement by the State Board of Elections is going to be stepped up in the coming months. I encourage anyone who has questions to contact me at the Board of Elections. We are there to help. On April 8, we will be presenting our second workshop on the topic of Fundraising (details below). We hope to see you there.
Next month, The Ulster Democrat will begin a four part series by Vic Work on the Charter Reform proposal for Ulster County, which, if all goes as planned, will be on the ballot this November. Few votes have been more important than this will be for the future well-being of Ulster County. I urge all of you to pay close attention to Vic’s articles and to work for approval of the Charter Reform Proposition in November.
The future of the Democratic Party in New York has never been brighter. Our outstanding 2005 election results are a clear sign that the party is stronger than ever. But even better news is that 2006 looks even more promising. Of course, a crucial ingredient to our success last year was Democratic Party unity. We must be prepared to redouble our efforts to achieve even bigger gains this year.History has taught us that we can’t take anything for granted and that in order to grow we must keep reaching out so that we can truly be the people’s party in the county, as well as statewide and nationwide.
THE BUDGET PROCESS BY SUSAN ZIMET, LEGISLATOR, DISTRICT 10 (NEW PALTZ)
You Elected a Democratic Majority in the Ulster County Legislature.
The Good News: You’ve Finally Got Accountable Government! The Bad News: The Republicans Left a Financial Mess. Cleaning It Up is Going to be Painful
Click HERE to go to Susan’s letter about how the process, and the budget, will be fixed.
VAN BLARCUM ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR COUNTY SHERIFF
On Wednesday, March 29, Paul Van Blarcum made his campaign for Ulster County Sheriff official. At at a press rally at midday on the courthouse steps in Kingston, Paul announced his intention to run to an enthusiastic crowd of supporters and government officials. To find out more about Paul and his experience and career with the sheriff’s department, CLICK HERE.
Chairman John Parete and The Ulster County Democratic Committee Present:
A WORKSHOP ON FUNDRAISING TECHNIQUES AND SECRETS!
When: Saturday, April 8, 2006 10:00 am to Noon
Where: Democratic Headquarters 292C Fair St., Kingston
The time to start raising money for the 2007 Election is NOW!
We will have an experienced panel to share tips and answer questions, plus examples of different fundraising letters, pointers on planning successful events,
and other proven techniques that bring in the bucks!
Continental breakfast will be served. There is no charge for the workshop, however, reservations are required. This past election season, two of our Democratic Town Committees each raised over $20,000. Come and find out how they did it.
Please RSVP to 255-4166 (leave a message) or by email to SFraser0326@aol.com. Seats are limited so make your reservations early!!
ULSTER COUNTY DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
We come together to discuss the critical issues confronting us nationally and locally; to plan and work on successful campaigns to elect Democrats at all levels; and to encourage more women to participate in the political process.
This year we will help elect highly qualified Democrats at the County, State and Federal levels. We have exciting Democratic candidates for office, women and men, and although UCDW does not endorse in primaries, our members will be working hard for candidates they support. After any primaries we will all come together to WIN in NOVEMBER 2006, just as we did in 2005!
UCDW holds Forums for the exchange of information and ideas. In February, UCDW sponsored a public meeting on the Help America Vote Act and new Voting Machines with 3 other civic groups. More than 100 citizens joined a panel of experts from Common Cause NY, the League of Women Voters and Mid-Hudson Verified Voting at Kingston City Hall to discuss the changes confronting NY’s election system.
We plan to address the serious issue of Health Care and hold Leadership Development forums for the next class of Democratic women who will step forward as campaign workers and candidates.
Ulster County Democratic Women holds exciting events! In November, UCDW helped UCDC host Eliot Spitzer. In October we helped organize the Annual Dinner with State Democratic Chairman Denny Ferrell, and in September, co-sponsored Senator Hillary Clinton’s exciting visit to Mohonk. We plan different quarterly networking and outreach events all around the county.
DEM WOMEN regularly meets on the second Monday of each month at 7 PM, Ulster County Democratic Headquarters, 292 C Fair Street in Kingston. All our events and meetings are up on our website: http://www.ucdw.org/. Join us!
Julie McQuain, President, (Town of Hardenburgh)
NEW PALTZ PRIDE MARCH & FESTIVAL JUNE 4, 2006
PRIDE EVENT OFFICIALLY UNITES UNDER HUDSON VALLEY LGBTQ COMMUNITY CENTER UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION
For more information, click here or visit http://www.newpaltzpride.org/
MEET TOWN OF ULSTER SUPERVISOR, NICK WOERNER
The Town of Ulster is the youngest of the 20 towns in Ulster County and also happens to have the youngest supervisor, Nick Woerner, who at the tender age of 22 took the helm of town government this January after over 100 years of Republican control of the town council. Last November, Woerner won handily along with Democrats Rocco Secreto and David Brink to take a 3 to 2 majority. Click the link and read a conversation Supervisor Woerner recently had with The Ulster Democrat.
Ulster County Gets Young Dems Involved!
It gives me great pleasure to announce to formation of the Ulster County Young Democrats, a chapter of the County Committee! Our mission is simple; to find creative ways to get young voters interested, included and involved in county, state and national politics.
Although our mission is simple, recruiting young voters is not! That is where we could use the assistance and expertise of veteran democrats like you. We’re looking for voters between 16 (get ‘em early!) and 30. We would, of course, appreciate your financial support as well. We are hoping to have our “Battle of the Bands Kick-Off Bash” this summer and will need your help to make this event a success.
If you would like to help or know of someone who might be interested, please send us an email: ucyoungdem@gmail.com.
Sincerely,
Jay Mahler
Founder
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