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2023 Biennial Convention
Update:
Fortunately this year, we were able to fill all positions, and are only short a single representative for a couple of districts. Our main officers are as follows: Chair: Diane Wilde; Vice-Chair: Sherry Hart; 2nd Vice: Wayne Smith; Secretary: Patricia Buck; Treasurer: Barbara Murphy.
We are thankful for the people who are willing to give of themselves to support our county Party. 💙💙💙 We couldn’t do this without you!
Every two years, we hold a Reorganization Convention to elect our leaders and representatives in all the districts (or precincts) in Carter County. It will take place on March 18, so our first two meetings of the year will focus on details of putting everything together. If you would like to be involved on a committee, please let us know. We would like to see more of the general public turn out this year, since Covid is less of a threat now. Please try to at least attend this year. 💙 The door to the Courthouse upstairs courtroom will open at 10:00 Saturday morning for everyone to register, so bring your I.D. The door is locked at 11:00, and stays closed until the close of business. We are typically finished in an hour.
We will be advertising more as the date draws near, to invite anyone who wants to be involve. We need Precinct Leaders, and will be electing all officers at the Convention. People may campaign for positions or they may be nominated from the floor. If you are thinking about serving in some capacity, please consider the 2-year commitment as a way to serve your community and help us make plans for the future. Any questions you may have regarding the positions available will be answered promptly, so feel free to inquire via email TNCCDP@gmail.com.
Should you have any comments, suggestions or grievances, please use the “contact us” form and a response will made as quickly as possible. We believe everyone’s voice should be heard in Carter County.
The 118th Congress has begun its work in Washington.
- One of the first acts of Congress was the bipartisan… oh, what am I thinking! It looks like we will be off to the same lack of direction and concern about the country’s future as they displayed in the past. We will be tracking what actually happens. You can keep updated yourself @ https://docs.house.gov/floor/
House Republicans begin with a massive credibility deficit. A recent Navigator Research poll found that only 16% of Americans think the GOP’s obsessive investigations are important. And the Pew Research Center found that 65% of U.S. adults believe Republicans will be overly focused on investigating the Biden administration.
Independent voters convened for a Washington Post focus group viewed the Republican majority’s agenda as mostly about revenge against Democrats and showed little interest in its preoccupation with Hunter Biden, the president’s son. When asked about the absurd new House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, most Americans surveyed by ABC News and the Washington Post did not find it legitimate.
1/11 Today the Republican led House managed to pass one of two anti-abortion bills. HR 26. Way to get women’s support, guys. The second bill also passed, but won’t pass the Senate.
The Platform
Serving The Community
United By A Common Goal
United By A Common Goal
The Carter County Democratic Party has been part of this community for many decades, working tirelessly to make it a better place. Our membership meets monthly, whether in person or on Zoom, to plan our activities, secure guest speakers, and provide the materials necessary to promote democracy in our community. If you would like to get our monthly newsletter with details, send your request to TNCCDP@gmail.com. We always welcome new members!
If you would like to support our We ❤️ Our Teachers campaign, we have yard signs available for $10/ea.
United By A Common Goal
United By A Common Goal
United By A Common Goal
The Carter County Democratic Party is aligned with the Tennessee State Party Platform, and have distributed pamphlets to individuals across the community and into a few other surrounding counties. We believe in free speech, equality for all, saving the environment, protecting freedoms, and stopping aggressive restraints currently being applied by the “limited government” party. Change can only happen when We the People get more involved, and Vote for Democrats. We have people willing to help you run as a Democrat, should you choose to do so. Come join us! Our next meeting will be Thursday April 13, at the Parks & Rec Community Center, 300 Mill St., Elizabethton. 6pm.
Our mailing address is P.O. Box 967, Elizabethton, TN. 37644-0769
The Women’s Club will be meeting this month at the Black Olive in Elizabethton, on Tuesday, March 28. If you are interested in joining, please come @5:30 to eat, with the meeting to begin at 6:00.
Get Involved
United By A Common Goal
Get Involved
Whether it’s writing postcards, making phone calls, helping staff an activity, helping with social media, work on a committee, as an officer, or making donations, there is much going on that could use your expertise. If you have time to volunteer, even just an hour or two, we will find something just for you! Thank you.
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Carter County Democratic Party and Democratic Women’s Club
We Fight for the Values Democrats hold dear.
The Carter County Democrats are the only local group that has committed to Community service by cleaning up a stretch of Hwy 400. This activity has been restricted during Covid, but is something we participate in for the betterment of our community. Anyone of any age can join us.
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Dems and Joe Biden Accomplishments
Recent Activities by our President
February 3, 2023,
The January Jobs Report, which (R)s expected to be bad, show an increase of 517,000 new jobs. This brought unemployment to the lowest it’s been in 53 years. A 3.4% unemployment rate show that our economy has improved under Joe Biden’s administration.
Today, December 13, 2022, President Biden signed the Marriage Equality bill into law. Now, regardless of what states may do, everyone who is legally married anywhere in the United States, all states must acknowledge and respect their rights. Laws that have made interracial and/or same sex couples illegal in the eyes of the law may no longer do so. Love is Love and it should never be illegal.
Joe Biden issued a Presidential pardon for federal marijuana offenders, who carried a stain on their record for simple possession of marijuana, and encouraged state governors to follow suit. Alabama and Pennsylvania Governors already have. Biden has also urged federal agencies to remove marijuana from the Schedule 1 drug list (which includes deadly substances like heroin) under the Controlled Substances Act. Already legal in 19 states, making marijuana legal on a federal level would allow dispensaries in those states to have bank accounts so that they can more easily pay taxes.
Student Loan Forgiveness
November 2022 update
This program has been placed on hold, because Republicans want to stop this aid to former students struggling with debt. A Republican Judge in Florida signed the injunction. It could be passed by Congress in 2023.
August 2022
- To be notified when the process has officially opened, sign up at the Department of Education subscription page. You'll have until Dec. 31, 2023 to apply. https://www.ed.gov/subscriptions
- the U.S. Department of Education will provide up to $20,000 in debt cancellation to Pell Grant recipients with loans held by the Department of Education and up to $10,000 in debt cancellation to non-Pell Grant recipients. Borrowers are eligible for this relief if their individual income is less than $125,000 or $250,000 for households.
- In addition, borrowers who are employed by nonprofits, the military, or federal, state, Tribal, or local government may be eligible to have all of their student loans forgiven through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. This is because of time-limited changes that waive certain eligibility criteria in the PSLF program. These temporary changes expire on October 31, 2022. For more information on eligibility and requirements, go to PSLF.gov.
The PACT Act
June, 2022, the Senate passed the “Honoring Our Pact” Act
- Recognizes veterans harmed by burn pits and other toxins
- Adds 23 respiratory illnesses and cancers as presumptive conditions to burn pit and airborne hazards exposure
- Creates a way to add future related conditions as they are recognized
- Adds hypertension and monoclonal gammopathy to presumptive Agent Orange conditions
- Adds Thailand, Laos and Cambodia to areas of presumptive exposure to Agent Orange in the Vietnam era
- Requires the VA to train agents for toxic exposure disability claims
- Requires the VA to provide outreach resources to veterans exposed to toxins during service.
Three more laws that were signed in June:
- The Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas SERVICE Act (P.L.117-133) Expands eligibility for VA mammography screenings for veterans who served in areas of burn pits.
- The Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act, [or the MAMMO for Veterans Act]. (P.L. 117-135). Requires VA to make a plan to improve mammography, create a pilot program to address the need for mammograms in areas where testing is not available, and to collaborate with the National Cancer Institute to give VA patients access to clinical trials.
- The Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-136). Gives the VA Office of the Inspector General authority to subpoena witnesses (with current and former associations with the VA) for testimony in ongoing investigations.
Inflation Reduction Act
Without a single Republican vote, Democrats passed this bill to bring down costs, reduce the deficit, and take aggressive action on climate.
- Allows Medicare to renegotiate drug prices for the first time.
- Caps seniors’ out-of-pocket for prescription medications @ $2000/year, and caps insulin expense for seniors on Medicare at $35/month.
- 13 million Americans will see their healthcare insurance premiums reduced by $800/year under the ACA.
- Historic Clean Energy Investments will help families save money on their energy bills. (About $100./year)
- Creates new jobs and strengthens our energy security by investing in clean energy sources.
- Paid for by establishing a minimum corporate tax, so big businesses no longer pay zero taxes.
- Will not raise taxes or increase tax audits on people making $400,000.00/year or less.
Various focused Actions
The CHIPS and Science Act
- Brings jobs back to America from overseas.
- Invests in Research and Development to accelerate the industries of the future, and advance U.S. technology leadership.
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
- Requires those under 21 years old to undergo an enhanced background check before purchasing a firearm, to eliminate the “boyfriend” loophole.
- Provides funding for youth mental health
- Banned the manufacture of “Ghost” gun kits, and made it illegal to sell ghost guns without background checks.
Strengthened the “Violence Against Women Act”
- Ended forced arbitration of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the workplace.
- Now re-authorized through 2027
In 2021, the U.S. economy added over 6.5 million jobs, and unemployment dropped to the lowest percentage.
The American Rescue Plan
- Helped get 500 million Covid vaccine shots in arms.
- 160 million checks to Americans during the pandemic
- Expanded the Child Tax Credit halted under Trump
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
- Repair bridges and roads across America
- Replace all lead pipes
- Upgrading ports and airports
- Expand broadband access to all
- Increase public transit and Amtrak
Rejoin Paris Climate Accords
- Clean up abandoned mines and oil wells
- Fund research for clean energy technologies
- Build zero emission public transit (electric 🚌)
- Create a national network of EV charging stations
* In 2022, several TN cities added electric buses for local transport
Fulfills Campaign Promise
Nominated and confirmed the first Black woman to the Supreme Court, Katanji Brown Jackson
Annual Picnic Photo Gallery
