Archive for the ‘Party News’ Category

Obama Reelection Dinner & Fundraiser

Written by Marte Lawrence on April 13th, 2012

[ May 5, 2012; 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Knoxville Airport Hilton
Tickets $40.00
Onsale now!

2012 Obama Reelection Dinner- BCDP Fundraiser

Written by Marte Lawrence on April 13th, 2012

The Blount County Democratic Party would like to cordially invite you to our 2012 party fundraising dinner.
The 2012 Obama Reelection Dinner will be:
May 5th, 2012
6:30 p.m. -10:00 p.m.
Knoxville Airport Hilton
Tickets: $40.00 (Tickets will not be sold at the door)
Our Keynote Speaker for the evening will be Tennessee Democratic Party Chairmain, Chip [...]

Becoming a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention

Written by Marte Lawrence on January 27th, 2012

The Blount County Democratic Party will be participating and holding their Countywide Delegate Convention for the election of delegates to the District Level Delegate convention to determine candidates who will go to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. Our County Convention will be March 10th, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. [...]

State of the Union Address & Romney Tax Talking Points

Written by Marte Lawrence on January 24th, 2012

State of the Union Address Talking Points
(And some Romney tax related updates, too!)
President’s State of the Union Address Will Outline Blueprint for an America Built to Last
Key Point: President Obama will outline in his State of the Union a blueprint for a job-creating economy that’s built to last – one where hard work pays, responsibility [...]

GOP Derails Super Committee to Protect Millionaires & Billionaires

Written by Marte Lawrence on November 22nd, 2011

GOP Derails Super Committee To Protect Millionaires & Billionaires
Nov 21, 2011 | By Pat Garofalo
Courtesy of the TNDP
The fiscal super committee created by last summer’s deal to raise the debt ceiling was charged with crafting a $1.5 trillion deficit reduction package by Thanksgiving. However, moments ago, the committee’s co-chairs issued a statement officially conceding that [...]

TALKING POINTS – GOP DEBATE IN MICHIGAN

Written by Marte Lawrence on November 10th, 2011

Mitt Romney made crystal clear his political philosophy, and perhaps a new campaign slogan: You’re On Your Own.
If you’re a middle-class American worried about losing your job, your home or your health care, don’t look to Mitt Romney for leadership – he’s fishing for right-wing votes by promising to turn his back on you.
Romney [...]

3rd Friday Party for the Party

Written by Marte Lawrence on October 18th, 2011

[ October 21, 2011; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. November 18, 2011; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. December 16, 2011; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] 5:30-7:30 Southland Books- S. Washington Street, Maryville- Repeats Monthly.

Statement by the President on the Senate Vote on the American Jobs Act

Written by Marte Lawrence on October 12th, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 11, 2011
Tonight, a majority of United States Senators voted to advance the
American Jobs Act. But even though this bill contains the kind of
proposals Republicans have supported in the past, their party obstructed
the Senate from moving forward on this jobs bill.
Tonight’s vote is by no means the end of this fight. Independent
economists have [...]

BCDP Resolution Regarding Blount County Budget Process

Written by Marte Lawrence on October 9th, 2011

Whereas the citizens of Blount County like all of the citizens of the Unites States are still experiencing the negative effects of the economic collapse of 2007 and 2008, and
Whereas the Blount County Commission did [...]

Economic Recovery Requires Facing Facts

Written by Marte Lawrence on July 26th, 2011

Economic recovery requires facing facts
By William W. Wade
Don’t raise taxes on the job-creators” is Republican code for “Maintain the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy and subsidies for oil companies.” Corporate profits are soaring, yet they aren’t creating jobs.The debate over raising the debt ceiling is a war of political priorities — priorities like getting [...]