Call to Public Service-United We Serve

Written by Marte Lawrence on June 23rd, 2009

 The White House, Washington
Dear Friend,

Last week, I announced United We Serve - a nationwide call to service challenging you and all Americans to volunteer this summer and be part of building a new foundation for America.
And when I say “all,” I mean everyone - young and old, from every background, all across the country. We [...]

Blount County Democratic Women’s Club Annual Picnic in the Park

Written by Marte Lawrence on June 18th, 2009

The Blount County Democratic Women’s Club will host their Annual Hot Dog Picnic in the Park on Tuesday evening July 7, 2009 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Pavilion in Pearson Springs Park.  We will begin set up at 5:00 p.m. for those of you who are willing to help with set up.  We will [...]

Finally an Appropriate Response

Written by Marte Lawrence on June 18th, 2009

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, June 17, 2008
Contact: Chip Forrester
chip@tndp.org
615-327-9779 (office)
Appropriate Response to Inappropriate Email
NASHVILLE - Today, House Speaker Kent Williams, at the urging of House Democratic Caucus Chair Mike Turner, asked Blake Graves to resign his position as an employee of the Tennessee House of Representatives for using his state email account to send an inappropriate [...]

Healthcare Reform - Very Interesting Considering

Written by Marte Lawrence on June 16th, 2009

I came across the following article on Blounttalk that I thought was worth posting.  It really does make one ponder what a single payer system would look like in this country.  I think at this point it is high time that everyone is covered regardless. Speaking from someone who has a critically ill parent who [...]

TNDP Press Release-New Offensive Republican Email by State Employee

Written by Marte Lawrence on June 16th, 2009

June 15, 2009
For Immediate Release
Contact: Chip Forrester
(615) 327-9779 (office)
(615) 429-0840 (cell)
Forrester Demands Sen. Diane Black Fire Staffer Who Sent Racist Email
NASHVILLE - Tennessee Democratic Party Chair Chip Forrester denounced an email sent out by Republican staffer Sherri Goforth depicting Barack Obama as two eyes peering out of a black background.

“Is this indicative of what Senate Republicans think about [...]