UCDW Hot Topic Meeting

Forces of Change:
Young Women and Voting Rights in 2012

Guest speaker:
Sarita McCoy Gregory, Ph.D.

Monday, May 14, 2012
7 PM

Sarita McCoy Gregory, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Vassar College, where she teaches courses on voting, elections and democracy. With grants from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission she successfully recruited and trained close to 400 students to work as election inspectors for the 2008 and 2010 elections. 

at Ulster County Democratic Headquarters
(located right next door to Obama Headquarters)
32 John St. Kingston, NY 12401

Look for Michelle and Barack in the window.

RSVP NOW to save your space:
Or call Gail Kniceley at (845-658-8055)

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WHERE ARE THE WOMEN?

A rabbi, a reverend, a bishop, and 2 doc's walk into a congressional hearing to decide American women's access to birth control.
This is no joke.

Sign on to 1 Million Strong for Women
to let the GOP know women expect representation -- not suppression

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Jon Stewart Interviews Cecile Richards, President of
Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Watch video.

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President Barack Obama articulated a fairness principle known as the “Buffett Rule,” named after billionaire investor Warren Buffett, who disclosed that he pays a smaller percentage of his income in federal taxes than his secretary. The Buffett Rule holds that no millionaire should pay a lower effective tax rate than middle-class families.

On February 1, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced the Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012. The bill would turn the principle behind the Buffett Rule into a rule of the U.S. tax code, requiring that all households with incomes above $1 million pay at least a 30 percent minimum tax rate (with a phase-in for incomes between $1 million and $2 million). Read the seven compelling reasons why we need a Buffett Rule at Center for American Progres.

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Public Hearing on Use of Fracking Brine Use
on Ulster County Roads
April 17, 2012

7 PM at the Ulster County Community College Gymnasium

READ FULL Update from Karen Charman and Frack Free Catskills.

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Women's Unity Rally Saturday, April 21st 11 AM Hulme Park - Madison Square Poughkeepsie, NY

Democratic women around the country will be rallying to focus on women's issues including; getting more women elected to public office; keeping the White House; taking back Congress; and stopping the war on women. The rally is spearheaded by the National Federation of Democratic Women and hosted by the Dutchess Democratic Women's Caucus. Get your banners and signs ready to walk in unity from Hulme Park to Mansion Square Park to rally (speakers). Joined women from Dutchess, Orange, Ulster and other Counties. Men and youth are encouraged to walk with us. For more info contact C. Diane Ruffin 845-430-4863 ruffincd@juno.com See Flyer. See Walk map.

New York State Legislative Task Force on
Demographic Research and Reapportionment

Hearings and meetings for re-districting listed here: http://www.latfor.state.ny.us/hearings/

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