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WDC members are invited on a visit to the Montgomery County Safe Passage Center (SPC) on Friday, August 2 at 2:00 pm. In 2014, Court Watch Montgomery (CWM) documented the need for a safe place to exchange children for visits and to conduct court-ordered supervised visitation where an abuser parent is under a no-contact domestic violence protective order. CWM partnered with WDC and other organizations to build community support for SPC and to ensure it was adequately funded.

With the opening of the Safe Passage Center in late 2017, every Montgomery County judge now has a secure, family-friendly visitation center that they can order couples to use to make sure that victims are protected from all contact with their abuser.

Open to ALL Democrats!  Let’s talk politics, network and help get Democrats elected! Not a member? Come and meet us, we would love to meet you so we can work together. #2020 is coming!
July 11., 5:30-7:00 pm, | Trapezaria Mediterranian Kuzina, 11 N Washington St, Rockville

Join us for an evening of networking, political conversation, and electing officers for 2019-2021, with guest speaker Congressman Jamie Raskin.  Also, Senator Chris Van Hollen will be joining us!

When: June 6 | Cash bar 5:30 pm; membership meeting 6 pm, followed by dinner.
Where: Bethesda Marriott at Pooks Hill, 5151 Pooks Hill Rd, Bethesda
Register: Online registration preferred  | Prices: Members $45,Non-members $50 Register By Check: Make your check payable to WDC. Mail to: Woman's Democratic Club of Montgomery County, PO Box 34047, Bethesda, MD 20827. Along with your check include the names of all attendees and note if any prefer the vegetarian option. Be sure to allow ample time for your check to arrive by June 1.

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Begins at Denizens, followed by Astro Lab and Silver Branch. All breweries within walking distance of the Silver Spring Transit Center.

Join WDC, the Montgomery County Democratic Party, County Executive Marc Elrich, and numerous other Democratic clubs for this event.

Celebrate Early Start to Memorial Day and support a new woman-owned business!

When: Wednesday, May 22, 5:30-7:00 pm | Where: Astrolab Brewing 8216 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring

Be sure to use the public parking lot in the back. We look forward to seeing you for some fun, networking, and a little political discussion with fellow Democrats to strategize for 2020! All Democrats are welcome and we hope to see some prospective new members!

Registration Closes: Sunday, May 12 at 10:00 pm

Date:  Thursday, May 16, Noon
Where:  Bethesda Marriott, 5151 Pooks Hill, Bethesda
Prices:  Members: $30.00. Non-Members: $35.00. 

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Pay by Check:  Make your check payable to WDC. Mail to: Woman's Democratic Club of Montgomery County, PO Box 34047, Bethesda, MD 20827. Along with your check include all attendee names and note if any prefer the vegetarian option. Be sure to allow ample time for your check to arrive by the deadline.

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Please join the Association of Black Democrats of Montgomery County together with Latino Democratic Club of Montgomery County, Coalition of Pacific American Democrats (CAPAD), Indian American Democratic Club, and co-sponsor WDC for this recap of the 2019 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Session.

Montgomery County legislators will discuss the exciting work that happened this session in Annapolis and alert advocates about how to continue building on these important legislative wins. 

Time: 10-30 am - 3:30 pm

Join WDC for a tour of the magnificent Agricultural Reserve. This national model was visionary in its plan to cap sprawl, preserve opportunities for recreation, protect open space and farming in the vicinity of the greater Washington DC area. You'll travel the rolling countryside on rustic roads with stops at working farms, historic treasures and, did we mention an opportunity to pat furry farm animals at an animal sanctuary? Lunch provided at the historic Rocklands Farm and Winery. Board the bus at  10:30 am sharp, at the Nancy Dacek Community Center.
 

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Pay by Check:  Members: $35.00. Non-Members: $38.00. Make your check payable to WDC. Mail to:  Woman's Democratic Club of Montgomery County, PO Box 34047, Bethesda, MD 20827.
Along with your check include the event name, all attendee names and note if any are vegetarian.

Questions: Contact Diana Conway dconway@erols.com
Registration Closes:  Monday, April 22, 10:00 pm

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Questions:  Email Shruti Bhatnagar, WDC Events Committee Chair 

We will be joined by Senator Susan Lee, Delegate Sara Love, Delegate Al Carr, Emily Shetty, and Lorig Charkoudian, who will update us about some of the bills on WDC’s advocacy priorities list.  For a more comprehensive legislative wrap-up, plan to attend the April 27 discussion with WDC and the Democratic Clubs of Color (details below.)

We look forward to seeing you for some fun, networking, and a little political discussion with fellow Democrats to celebrate and toast the close of the 2019 Maryland Legislative Session. All Democrats are welcome and we hope to see some prospective new members!

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Join us for an exciting panel discussion with three women who lead their county's States Attorney's Office:  Aisha Braveboy from Prince George’s, Anne Colt Leitess from Anne Arundel and Marilyn Mosby from Baltimore.  The panel will be moderated by Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy.

Come with your questions about domestic violence and human trafficking, the unique needs of women in the criminal justice system and whether they are being met, the role of State’s Attorneys in context of the numerous initiatives for criminal justice reforms, and – for the three panelists – whether and how being a woman in this male-dominated field affects the way they do this work.

Twitter for Social Activism | Register here

Join us for a talk and hands-on training with Pam Holland of TechMoxie to learn how you can use Twitter as a tool for good - safely and with confidence. What we will cover:

• Understanding privacy settings and account security

• Setting up an account that protects your anonymity

• All about posting, commenting, and "liking" including understanding what is private and what is public.

• Finding and supporting accounts that are catalysts for change

• All about composing and posting Tweets including #hashtags, mentioning other accounts, etc

Congressman Trone serves on the Education and Labor, Foreign Affairs, and Joint Economic Committees, where he is fighting to make progress on issues that matter to Marylanders, including the opioid epidemic, criminal justice reform, and funding for mental health research. Q&A will follow Rep. Trone’s remarks.

Pay Online:   Online Payment
Pay by Check:  Make your check payable to WDC. Mail to:  P.O. Box 2181, 5056 Nicholson Lane Suite B, Kensington, MD 20891.
Along with your check include all attendee names and note if any are vegetarian.
Questions:  Email Shruti Bhatnagar, WDC Events Committee Chair 
Registration Closes:  Midnight, Friday, March 15

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Join WDC for our monthly happy hour. We will observe March 14 as Pi Day and Celebrate Scientists Day! Attending the Thursday morning, “Walkout Against Gun Violence”? Please come and share your experience!

Join the Woman’s Democratic Club as we hear from two local leading experts: Travis Gayles, M.D., County Health Officer and Chief of Public Health Services and Diana Rubin, 2nd Vice President, Montgomery County Commission for Women.

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Join WDC in Annapolis on Wednesday, February 27 from 8:15 am to 3:30 pm to see your State General Assembly in action and help WDC advocate for its legislative priorities.

• Attend a meeting of the Women Legislators Caucus

• Watch the Senate and House debate

• Learn from your Annapolis delegation about their legislative priorities

• Meet one-on-one with your State Senator and Delegates to advocate for WDC priorities

• Observe a Committee hearing and hear testimony on important bills

This is a free members-only event, including lunch. Register here. Space will be limited so be sure to sign up early. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet your legislators and advocate for important legislation!

Questions? Email Leslie Milano

Free event. Lunch will be provided.
Registration closes Tuesday, February 19

Please join us at our monthly happy hour on Thursday, February 21, 5:30 at La Ferme (7101 Brookville Rd, Chevy Chase) All are welcome to attend. Members and non-members. Happy Hour will include a WDC Advocacy Day presentation. Plus, you will have an opportunity to sign up to attend! Advocacy Day is always a valuable and high-impact experience. You will learn more about how our laws are made, you will have the opportunity to attend the Women Legislators Caucus, you will support WDC's advocacy priorities, and you will have lunch with the MoCo delegation.

The Women’s Legislative Briefing (WLB) is the premier and longest-standing women’s legislative event in the state of Maryland. It is coordinated by the Montgomery County Commission for Women and brings together advocates, policy makers, and emerging leaders to empower, engage, and mobilize Marylanders around issues affecting women and girls throughout the state. More Information | Register Here

SOLD OUT! We regret that we have room only for preregistered attendees.

Please note the luncheon will be in the Ohio Room on the ground floor of the main building. Parking is available . We recommend carpooling.

A Leadership View From The New Blue House

Join us as we welcome Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08), who will offer insights on the new Democratic-controlled House of Representatives. Now in his second term, Congressman Raskin serves on the House Judiciary Committee, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, and the House Administration Committee. As the newly elected Caucus Leadership Representative, he is a member of the House Leadership team. He will represent the five most recently elected classes of the Caucus (142 members) at the leadership table. Always informing and energizing, Congressman Raskin will share his new perspective as someone “in the room where it happens!”
Questions: email Events Chair Shruti Bhatnagar.

During Happy Hour, you’ll get a chance to try out Ranked Choice Voting (RCV)—one of the hottest political topics in MoCo for 2019. Instead of candidates, you’ll get an RCV ballot with six songs.  After the vote (and an explanation of the results), WDC member Rita May Powell will perform the winning song.

Your song choices are: Big Yellow Taxi, 9 to 5, Let It Be Me ,You're No Good , Whats Up  Zombie. The links are included so you can make informed choices when you show up to vote by RCV

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The MLAW fall conference will be held on Saturday, November 17, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm at Notre Dame of Maryland University in Baltimore. WDC is a member of the Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW). MLAW’s annual Fall Legislative Conference “Thinking Globally, Acting Locally…What Rights Are at Stake at the Federal Level and What Maryland Can Do to Protect Them” provides an opportunity to hear State legislators and advocacy groups discuss their goals and priorities. An afternoon Advocacy 101 workshop is also offered for those interested in learning how to be effective grassroots lobbyists. Registration Required. CLICK HERE

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Wednesday, November 14, 2018 | 7:00-9:00 pm at the Stella Werner Council Office Building (100 Maryland Ave. Suite Rockville, MD 20850). Show your support and attend this event where WDC Board President Fran Rothstein will present testimony on WDC’s 2019 State legislative priorities.

November 8, 5:30 pm at Denizens. Come and join us for our November Happy Hour!  WDC wants to thank all of the wonderful volunteers who worked so hard to elect Democratic nominees during the midterms

Bring a friend or two and have some fun writing postcards to encourage Marylanders to vote the straight Democratic Ticket!   We will provide the supplies: postcards, pens, markers, and stamps. Additional supplies welcome.  Location: MDDEMS/Trone Office | RSVP at wdc@womansdemocraticclub.org 

Join us on Tuesday, October 23 and Thursday, October 25 from 10:00 am-noon. Bring a friend or two and have some fun writing postcards to encourage Marylanders to vote the straight Democratic Ticket!   We will provide the supplies: postcards, pens, markers, and stamps. Additional supplies welcome.  Location: MDDEMS/Trone Office | RSVP at wdc@womansdemocraticclub.org 

Thursday, October 18, 5:30-7:00 pm, Bethesda World of Beer, 7200 Wisconsin Ave
Join us for our final Happy Hour before the election. Speakers: Congressman Jamie Raskin & Mayor Kate Stewart. Confirmed Nominees: Andrew Friedson ,Sara Love, Lesley Lopez , Vaughn Stewart, Delegate Marc Korman

Senator Ben Cardin Luncheon| RSVP by Monday, October 8, 5:00 pm

Registration for this event closes Friday, September 28, 11:30 am

Luncheon with Ben Jealous and Susie Turnbull | RSVP Here