WDC Speaker | Chris Matthews Previews His New Book at WDC's October Luncheon

November 20, 2017 Paul Schwartz

Photo Album FLCKR (left-right) Chris Matthews, Fran Rothstein, Kathleen Matthews

Chris Matthews previews his new book, Bobby Kennedy-A Raging Spirit, at WDC's October Luncheon.

WDC Advocacy | 2017 Legislative Priorities

November 12, 2017 Ginger Macomber and Emily Shetty Advocacy Co-Chairs

During the 2017 State legislative session, WDC submitted testimony on 24 bills related to WDC’s priority issue areas. Many of these bills were sponsored or co-sponsored by our Montgomery County Senators or

Delegates. Thirteen bills were passed by the State legislature and enacted into law.

WDC Advocacy | Fight for Fifteen- A Letter to County Executive Leggett

October 30, 2017 WDC

A letter to County Executive Ike Leggett in support of raising the minimum wage to fifteen dollars.

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Nov 8, 2024

for the sake of freedom and justice and the future

President's Message

Nov 8, 2024

I am incredibly proud of the work WDC members did—collectively and individually—to ensure these important victories in this election cycle. It’s an honor to lead this wonderful organization of vibrant, energetic and dedicated volunteers. With help from all of you, we will continue to stand strong, focused and united to support each other, and to keep fighting for a better future.

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Nov 8, 2024

Environment Subcommittee

Oct 27, 2024

Update from the WDC Subcommittee on the Environment

Environment Subcommittee

Oct 27, 2024

Read about change at the WDC Subcommittee on the Environment.

Environment Subcommittee

Oct 27, 2024

President's Message

Oct 14, 2024

MARYLAND BALLOT QUESTION 1: REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND OUR FUTURE

President's Message

Oct 14, 2024

The language of that constitutional amendment as it appears on our Ballot is as follows:

The proposed amendment confirms an individual’s fundamental right to an individual’s own reproductive liberty and provides the State may not, directly or indirectly, deny, burden, or abridge the right unless justified by a compelling State interest achieved by the least restrictive means.”

President's Message

Oct 14, 2024

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Oct 9, 2024

Work toward Election Day!

President's Message

Oct 9, 2024

There are only 35 days left before Election Day, 23 days before the start of early voting, and mail-in ballots are already out. In this final stretch, let’s make sure that we are doing everything we can to ensure victory for Democratic candidates up and down the ballot. We must elect Angela Alsobrooks to the U.S. Senate, and elect April McClain Delaney to Congressional District 6.

President's Message

Oct 9, 2024

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Jul 27, 2024

WDC Endorses Kamala Harris for President

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Jul 27, 2024

WDC endorses Harris for President.

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Jul 27, 2024

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Jul 26, 2024

what Project 2025 really means

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Jul 26, 2024

Read about the details in Project 2025 and why it’s so bad for women.

President's Message

Jul 26, 2024

Events

Jul 11, 2024

WDC's Annual Meeting

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Jul 11, 2024

Watch the video of WDC’s Annual Meeting with featured speakers.

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Jul 11, 2024

Legislative Priorities

Jul 9, 2024

Hundreds of New laws take effect on July 1, 2024

Legislative Priorities

Jul 9, 2024

New laws affect everything from housing and health care to taxes and psychedelics.

Legislative Priorities

Jul 9, 2024

Legislative Priorities

Jul 9, 2024

WDC's 2024 legislative Accomplishments

Legislative Priorities

Jul 9, 2024

The dedicated members of the WDC Advocacy Committee, assisted by our WDC grassroots advocacy community, partner organizations, and coalitions, worked tirelessly to advance a total of 44 bills and resolutions dealing with issues of importance to our club membership. Ultimately 21 of those 44 passed both chambers by Sine Die, the final day of session, and were enacted into law.

Legislative Priorities

Jul 9, 2024

President's Message

Jul 3, 2024

Stand FIRM on women's rights

President's Message

Jul 3, 2024

As we celebrate July 4th this year, there is much to consider. Our democracy is under attack, and the hard-won freedoms we cherish are facing unprecedented challenges. A significant blow to our civil liberties occurred on June 24, 2022, with the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, which eliminated the constitutional right to abortion, overturned nearly 50 years of precedent, and cleared the path for states to implement abortion bans.

In Maryland, we are fortunate that our state has a longstanding record of protecting reproductive rights and is now poised to take another important step to solidify the right to reproductive freedom.

President's Message

Jul 3, 2024

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WDC Committee Articles Archive

2019 Testimony

WDC (2019) testimony on affordable housing, aging, children and youth, criminal justice and public safety, health, and working families.

2018 Testimony

Read WDC's 2018 written testimony as it relates to our priority issues: Affordable Housing, Aging, Children and Youth, Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Health, and Working Families.