Setting the PACE for Activism
By PACE Co-Chairs Barbara Noveau and Nancy Walker
New Committee
This summer, WDC launched a new committee, Political Activism and Civic Engagement (PACE), bringing together and increasing the Club's long-standing party- building activities. PACE's mission is to strengthen the Democratic Party and help elect Democrats within Montgomery County and Maryland, and, on occasion, in other states.
PACE will enhance WDC's core mission of electing Democrats by:
Working to increase Democratic voter registration and turnout in Maryland:
Serve as a resource to the MCDCC Precinct Project with committed and experienced volunteers, and encourage WDC members to become Precinct Chairs and canvassers;
Serve as a resource to the Maryland Democratic Party's statewide voter contact efforts to better understand the concerns of Maryland voters, and organize opportunities for WDC members to become active canvassers in MoCo and beyond; and
Continue WDC's long-standing voter registration efforts, potentially expanding numbers and types of voter registration activities, and broadening the list of locations.
Working to increase support for Democratic candidates in general elections, locally and regionally:
Host WDC phone banks and canvass efforts in support of Democrats running for office at the State and County level;
Partner with other MoCo Democratic and activist groups to engage in phone banking and canvassing for Democrats in MoCo, Maryland, and (as appropriate) Virginia; and
Support events that provide voters with opportunities to learn where the candidates stand on important issues.
Organizing WDC involvement in national initiatives such as the Women's March or the March for Truth.
If this work appeals to you, join the PACE team now, while plans are being developed and organizing is getting underway. We hope to have an initial meeting in August; if interested, contact PACE Co-Chair Barbara Noveau at bnoveau@gmail.com .
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October 2024
- Oct 27, 2024 Update from the WDC Subcommittee on the Environment Oct 27, 2024
- Oct 14, 2024 MARYLAND BALLOT QUESTION 1: REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND OUR FUTURE Oct 14, 2024
- Oct 9, 2024 Work toward Election Day! Oct 9, 2024
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July 2024
- Jul 27, 2024 WDC Endorses Kamala Harris for President Jul 27, 2024
- Jul 26, 2024 what Project 2025 really means Jul 26, 2024
- Jul 11, 2024 WDC's Annual Meeting Jul 11, 2024
- Jul 9, 2024 Hundreds of New laws take effect on July 1, 2024 Jul 9, 2024
- Jul 9, 2024 WDC's 2024 legislative Accomplishments Jul 9, 2024
- Jul 3, 2024 Stand FIRM on women's rights Jul 3, 2024
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May 2024
- May 31, 2024 Maryland's Maternal Health System May 31, 2024
- May 18, 2024 move forward together to elect our Democratic nominees May 18, 2024
- May 17, 2024 Tommy Raskin Speaker: Robyn Nietert May 17, 2024
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April 2024
- Apr 30, 2024 U.S. District 6 Democratic Congressional Candidates Forum Apr 30, 2024
- Apr 19, 2024 Earth Day Conversation with Sarah Bloom Raskin Apr 19, 2024
- Apr 18, 2024 Happy Sine Die! Apr 18, 2024
- Apr 12, 2024 Barbara McQuade's new book, "Attack from Within" Apr 12, 2024
- Apr 12, 2024 Democratic U.S. Senate Candidates Forum Apr 12, 2024
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March 2024
- Mar 1, 2024 Punishment Isn't Accountability When Dealing with Youth Mar 1, 2024
- Mar 1, 2024 women's history month: affirm the ERA Mar 1, 2024
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February 2024
- Feb 22, 2024 Stay Active and Engaged Feb 22, 2024
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December 2023
- Dec 19, 2023 District 6 Candidate Meet & Greet Dec 19, 2023
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November 2023
- Nov 30, 2023 The Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy Crisis Facing Our Schools: A Call to Action Nov 30, 2023
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October 2023
- Oct 26, 2023 Jill Wine-Banks: The Watergate Girl Oct 26, 2023
- Oct 15, 2023 Mobilize Maryland GOTV Oct 15, 2023
- Oct 12, 2023 Improving Maryland's Parole System Oct 12, 2023
- Oct 2, 2023 Mobilize Maryland: Unpacking Latino/a/x Voting Trends Oct 2, 2023
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June 2023
- Jun 19, 2023 Celebration of Juneteenth! Jun 19, 2023
- Jun 4, 2023 Del. Bernice Mireku-North: Abundant Ideas and Spirit of Reform Mark Her First Term Jun 4, 2023
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May 2023
- May 10, 2023 When will Maryland start all juvenile cases in juvenile court? Unfortunately not soon. May 10, 2023
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April 2023
- Apr 30, 2023 Adam Ortiz on Saving the Planet: What We Must Do Apr 30, 2023
- Apr 27, 2023 Don’t delay Montgomery County school construction any longer, it’s time for a progressive recordation tax increase Apr 27, 2023
- Apr 22, 2023 Ike Leggett on the Bluepirnt for Education Apr 22, 2023
- Apr 13, 2023 Del. Jheanelle Wilkins: Health and Well Being of Constituents Comes First Apr 13, 2023
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March 2023
- Mar 30, 2023 Comptroller Lierman talks with WDC Mar 30, 2023
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February 2023
- Feb 26, 2023 Tackling the Challenge of Caregiving Costs: Maryland’s HB 28 Can Help Feb 26, 2023
- Feb 22, 2023 Celebrating Black History Month: Jason Green on "Finding Fellowhsip" Feb 22, 2023
- Feb 17, 2023 Ranked-choice voting is right for Montgomery County Feb 17, 2023
- Feb 14, 2023 Del. Lesley Lopez: New Legislation Will Help Women and Families Feb 14, 2023
- Feb 4, 2023 Dr. Fiona Hill: Putin and His War with Ukraine Feb 4, 2023
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January 2023
- Jan 31, 2023 Felony murder should be removed from Maryland criminal law Jan 31, 2023
- Jan 28, 2023 Chuck Rosenberg on the Investigations of a Former President Jan 28, 2023
- Jan 11, 2023 Del. Julie Palakovich Carr: A Champion for Progressive Reform Jan 11, 2023
- Jan 6, 2023 Two years on, we have come through, but the work is not done Jan 6, 2023
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December 2022
- Dec 27, 2022 Solitary Confinement is Torture—Yet is Widely Used in Maryland Prisons Dec 27, 2022
- Dec 2, 2022 What Just Happened? Unpacking the 2022 Elections with Fred Yang Dec 2, 2022
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October 2022
- Oct 19, 2022 The Latinx Power and A Call to Action Oct 19, 2022
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September 2022
- Sep 22, 2022 Meeting the Moment with Moxie Sep 22, 2022
- Sep 16, 2022 WDC Condemns SCOTUS Opinion Striking Down Roe v. Wade Sep 16, 2022
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March 2022
- Mar 12, 2022 Proving the Pundits Wrong: Winning with Maryland Democrats Mar 12, 2022
- Mar 12, 2022 What Is The Truth Regarding Critical Race Theory? Mar 12, 2022
- Mar 12, 2022 Congressman Jamie Raskin on His New Book, Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy Mar 12, 2022
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October 2021
- Oct 4, 2021 WDC IN CONVERSATION WITH DNC CHAIR JAIME HARRISON Oct 4, 2021
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September 2021
- Sep 24, 2021 THE US WITHDRAWAL FROM AFGHANISTAN: A RECAP AND LOOK AHEAD PLUS A DISCUSSION OF THE NOVEL, SPARKS LIKE STARS Sep 24, 2021
- Sep 8, 2021 WDC REDISTRICTING WEBINAR: WHO WILL REPRESENT YOU ON THE NEXT MONTGOMERY COUNTY COUNCIL? Sep 8, 2021
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June 2021
- Jun 9, 2021 DC Guest Speaker Congressman John Sarbanes Jun 9, 2021
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May 2021
- May 13, 2021 Threats to American Democracy: Internal and International by Dr. Fiona Hill May 13, 2021
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April 2021
- Apr 15, 2021 Guest Speaker Tom Perez "Voting Rights in America: Sustaining Democracy in Challenging Times" Apr 15, 2021
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March 2021
- Mar 28, 2021 Juvenile Justice Reform: Getting Maryland Out of Last Place Mar 28, 2021
- Mar 1, 2021 A Marshall Plan for Moms-Sign the Petition Mar 1, 2021
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February 2021
- Feb 26, 2021 WDC Guest Speaker John King Feb 26, 2021
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January 2021
- Jan 23, 2021 WDC Community Education Event: Learning During A Global Pandemic: Jan 23, 2021
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December 2020
- Dec 15, 2020 WDC Guest Speaker MD State's Attorney John McCarthy Dec 15, 2020
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November 2020
- Nov 21, 2020 WDC YouTube Guest Councilmember Will Jawando " Reimagining County Policing" Nov 21, 2020
- Nov 19, 2020 WDC YouTube Guest Fred Yang "Unpacking the 2020 Election" Nov 19, 2020
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October 2020
- Oct 18, 2020 WDC YouTube Guest: Marc Elrich, Montgomery County Exective Oct 18, 2020
- Oct 7, 2020 Montgomery County Ballot Forum Oct 7, 2020
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September 2020
- Sep 26, 2020 WDC YouTube Guest Speaker Dr. Gilberto Zelaya Sep 26, 2020
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July 2020
- Jul 13, 2020 YouTube: Guest Speaker DeRay Mckesson Jul 13, 2020
- Jul 10, 2020 Guest Speaker Angela Davis Jul 10, 2020
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June 2020
- Jun 27, 2020 “So You Want to Talk About Race” A Must Read (and Watch) List Jun 27, 2020
- Jun 25, 2020 Support WDC’s Actions To Repeal Maryland's Confederate State Song Jun 25, 2020
- Jun 19, 2020 Guest Speaker Senator Mark Warner Jun 19, 2020
- Jun 11, 2020 Guest Speaker Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger Jun 11, 2020
- Jun 7, 2020 Guest Speaker Ben Sheehan Community Engagement Activist and Author Jun 7, 2020
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February 2020
- Feb 11, 2020 Greg Miller Luncheon "Trump and Impeachment in the Era of Post-Truth” Feb 11, 2020
- Feb 3, 2020 A Message from New MCDCC Party Chair Linda Foley Feb 3, 2020
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January 2020
- Jan 23, 2020 "Everything You Wanted to Know About Climate Change but Were Afraid to Ask" Jan 23, 2020
- December 2019
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September 2019
- Sep 21, 2019 PACE Fall Campaign Kickoff Sep 21, 2019
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July 2019
- Jul 28, 2019 WDC President's Message | July 2019 Jul 28, 2019
- Jul 2, 2019 WDC Denounces Anti-LGBTQ Messages Jul 2, 2019
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June 2019
- Jun 25, 2019 Senator Van Hollen and Congressman Raskin Deliver a Call to Action Jun 25, 2019
- Jun 7, 2019 WDC May Luncheon with Investigative Reporter and Author Vicky Ward Jun 7, 2019
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May 2019
- May 29, 2019 Sustained Progress toward Gender Balance in Government Requires Systems Strategies Used Around the World May 29, 2019
- May 10, 2019 Chuck Rosenberg Tackles the Mueller Report and the Rule of Law May 10, 2019
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April 2019
- Apr 27, 2019 WDC Tours Montgomery County's Agricultural Reserve* Apr 27, 2019
- Apr 13, 2019 President's Message Apr 13, 2019
- Apr 13, 2019 PACE Committee Organizes RCV (Ranked Choice Voting) Demonstration at Leisure World Democratic Club Apr 13, 2019
- Apr 12, 2019 David Trone—On Fire to “Get Stuff Done” Apr 12, 2019
- Apr 12, 2019 WDC Discussion Forum - Women In the Criminal Justice Sysyem: A Closer Look Apr 12, 2019
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March 2019
- Mar 10, 2019 Strong Schools Maryland and the Kirwan Commission Recommendations: Dr. Hornbeck Round Table Discussion on Annapolis Day Mar 10, 2019
- Mar 9, 2019 Rx for a Healthier Maryland—You Can help! Mar 9, 2019
- Mar 9, 2019 2019 Advocacy Day Mar 9, 2019
- Mar 9, 2019 President's Message | March 2019 Mar 9, 2019
- Mar 9, 2019 WDC Discussion Forum: Health Disparities and Other Inequities Among Montgomery County Women Mar 9, 2019
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February 2019
- Feb 3, 2019 2019 Women’s Legislative Briefing Feb 3, 2019
- Feb 1, 2019 Montgomery County Should Try Ranked Choice Voting Feb 1, 2019
- Feb 1, 2019 WDC Luncheon with Clarence Page Feb 1, 2019
- Feb 1, 2019 President's Message | February 2019 Feb 1, 2019
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January 2019
- Jan 13, 2019 January Happy Hour | Resolve to Stay Involved: #2020 Is Coming Jan 13, 2019
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November 2018
- Nov 30, 2018 President's Message | December 2018 Nov 30, 2018
- Nov 30, 2018 WDC Happy Hour To Honor Our Volunteers and Voters Nov 30, 2018
- Nov 30, 2018 Fred Yang Analyzes the 2018 Mid-Terms: Reasons for Celebration – And Caution Nov 30, 2018
- Nov 29, 2018 WDC ADVOCACY | 2019 LETTER TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY STATE DELEGATION Nov 29, 2018
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October 2018
- Oct 28, 2018 Interview with Marc Elrich for Montgomery County Executive Oct 28, 2018
- Oct 28, 2018 A Gaithersburg City Council Member Answers Her Mayor’s Endorsement of Gov. Hogan Oct 28, 2018
- Oct 27, 2018 For 61 Years, WDC Members Have Helped Shape Politics and Elections. We Won’t Stop Now! Oct 27, 2018
- Oct 26, 2018 Ben Jealous—Pursuing the Promise of Maryland Oct 26, 2018
- Oct 26, 2018 Senator Ben Cardin Inspires Attendees at October 12th Luncheon at Normandie Farm Oct 26, 2018
- Oct 26, 2018 Democrats, Allies Unite in Support of Marc Elrich Oct 26, 2018
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September 2018
- Sep 25, 2018 What to Know Before You Register to Vote In Montgomery County Sep 25, 2018
- Sep 21, 2018 Make Maryland Blue and We’ll Be Grateful to You Sep 21, 2018
- Sep 21, 2018 President's Message | September 2018 Sep 21, 2018
- Sep 20, 2018 Outgoing County Executive Ike Leggett Celebrated at WDC Dinner Sep 20, 2018
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July 2018
- Jul 28, 2018 WDC PACE | Summer Newsletter Report Jul 28, 2018
- Jul 28, 2018 WDC Event | New Member Breakfast Jul 28, 2018
- June 2018
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May 2018
- May 28, 2018 WDC Advocacy | 2018 Report on Legislative Accomplishments May 28, 2018
- May 10, 2018 WDC Speaker | David Corn Luncheon: Seventeen Fire Hoses May 10, 2018
- May 7, 2018 WDC Speaker | Brian Frosh Stands Up for Maryland May 7, 2018
- May 2, 2018 WDC Event | WDC Hosts Forum for Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates May 2, 2018
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April 2018
- Apr 11, 2018 WDC Event | WDC Hosts County Executive Democratic Forum Apr 11, 2018
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March 2018
- Mar 21, 2018 WDC Speaker | Kristen Clarke, Civil Rights Leader Enlightens Audience at February Luncheon Mar 21, 2018
- Mar 16, 2018 WDC Advocacy Event | Annapolis Day 2018 Mar 16, 2018
- Mar 14, 2018 Precinct Power! Renewing the Democratic Party in Communities Across MoCo Mar 14, 2018
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February 2018
- Feb 5, 2018 WDC Education Event | What's Happening in Montgomery County? Jobs and the Economy Feb 5, 2018
- Feb 5, 2018 WDC Speaker | Neera Tanden Inspires Audience at January Luncheon Feb 5, 2018
- Feb 2, 2018 What is the Maryland Democratic Party's Seniors Diversity Leadership Council? Feb 2, 2018
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January 2018
- Jan 19, 2018 Safe Passage Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Jan 19, 2018
- Jan 11, 2018 WDC Speaker | Senator Chris Van Hollen On The Challenge of Today's Political Environment Jan 11, 2018
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December 2017
- Dec 13, 2017 WDC Advocacy | February Newsletter Post | In Favor of Montgomery County Bill 34-17: Increase MPDU Requirements Dec 13, 2017
- Dec 5, 2017 2018 Testimony | County Bill 34-17 MPDU-Amendments Dec 5, 2017
- Dec 1, 2017 2017 County Legislative Priorities Dec 1, 2017
- Dec 1, 2017 WDC Advocacy | 2017 Annual Report on Accomplishments Dec 1, 2017
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November 2017
- Nov 25, 2017 WDC Education | Current Economic Development, Housing and Demographic Trends in Our County Nov 25, 2017
- Nov 20, 2017 WDC Speaker | Chris Matthews Previews His New Book at WDC's October Luncheon Nov 20, 2017
- Nov 12, 2017 WDC Advocacy | 2017 Legislative Priorities Nov 12, 2017
- Nov 12, 2017 WDC Advocacy | 2018 Letter to Montgomery County State Delegation Nov 12, 2017
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October 2017
- Oct 30, 2017 WDC Advocacy | Fight for Fifteen- A Letter to County Executive Leggett Oct 30, 2017
- Oct 30, 2017 WDC Advocacy | Fight for Fifteen- Testimony In Favor of County Bill 28-17 Minimum Wage Oct 30, 2017
- Oct 18, 2017 WDC Advocacy | 2018 Advocacy Priorities - Board Approved 10.18.17 Oct 18, 2017
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September 2017
- Sep 1, 2017 WDC Speaker | Jill Biden Speech at WDC Anniversary Celebration Sep 1, 2017
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August 2017
- Aug 26, 2017 WDC Advocacy | Legislative Issues Continue to Disproportionately Impact Women Aug 26, 2017
- Aug 16, 2017 WDC PACE | New Committee Launched PACE Aug 16, 2017
- Aug 14, 2017 WDC Advocacy | Lobby Day In Annapolis Aug 14, 2017
- Aug 13, 2017 President's Message | 2017 Biennial Meeting Aug 13, 2017