Trump(doesn’t)care Vote This Week

The Republican-led United States Senate is expected to vote this week to kick millions of Americans off of their health insurance plans while needlessly putting lives at risk. We need you to make a call to our United States Senators to share your views about this legislation. Every call from Mississippi matters.

CLICK HERE OR CALL 202-224-5054 TO CONTACT THAD COCHRAN
CLICK HERE OR CALL 202-224-6253 TO CONTACT ROGER WICKER
 

Breakfast with Democrats

Join us Saturday, July 1st, at 8:30 am at the Flowood Panera Bread for an in-depth workshop about organizing within Rankin County. Come prepared with information about your legislative and supervisor district. This meeting is open to the public. We hope to see you there!

CLICK HERE TO DONATE $5, $10, OR $20 ONLINE TODAY AND HELP US GROW OUR PARTY!
Congratulations to Pelahatchie Mayor-elect Ryshonda Harper Beecham on her election earlier this month! She becomes the first African-American to become a mayor in Rankin County! Her inauguration is Friday, June 30th, at 7:00 pm in the Pelahatchie Town Center on Highway 80.

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Pearl Democratic Primary

Polls will be open on Tuesday, May 2nd, from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm! Remind your family, friends, and neighbors who vote in Pearl to vote in the Pearl Democratic Primary.

Candidates
Mayor: Willie Robinson
Alderman At Large: Betty Taylor-Lloyd and Jody Renaldo
Ward 5: Milton Brown, Todd Jenkins, John A. Stevenson
 

Monthly Breakfast

Join us for breakfast on Saturday, May 6th, in the Flowood Panrea Bread event room beginning at 8:30 am. Panera Bread is located at 249 Ridge Way, Flowood, MS 39232. Everyone is welcome to attend! Please bring a friend!

Thanks to Rep. Jay Hughes

We send our thanks to Rep. Jay Hughes of Oxford for joining us at the home of Joy and Tom Williams to bring us up to date on the issues facing the state legislature!

Pearl Democrats

There will be a Pearl Democratic candidate forum on Thursday, March 30th, at Mt. Elam MB Church which is located at 701 Old Whitfield Road in Pearl. It will begin at 6:30 pm. This event is open to the public, and we hope to see you there while we learn more about our candidates!

The voter registration deadline to vote in the party primaries is Saturday, April 1st, at noon so please get in all registration forms.

Poll worker training will occur on Thursday, April 20th, at Pearl City Hall beginning at 6:00 pm.
 

Monthly Breakfast

Join us for breakfast on Saturday, April 1st, in the Flowood Panrea Bread event room beginning at 8:30 am. Panera Bread is located at 249 Ridge Way, Flowood, MS 39232. Everyone is welcome to attend! Please bring a friend!

 

Fundraising Reception

Join us Tuesday, April 25th, from
6:00 pm until 7:30 pm for a discussion with state Rep. Jay Hughes of Oxford. 

We will meet at the home of
Joy and Tom Williams
106 Colony Crown
Brandon, MS 39047

This is a fundraising opportunity for our county party, and a minimum donation of $20 is requested. A light dinner will be offered. All are welcome!

CLICK HERE TO RSVP FOR THE EVENT WITH REP. JAY HUGHES
 

Federation of Democratic Women

The Rankin County Federation of Democratic Women will meet on Tuesday, April 11th, in the Pearl Public Library, located on Old Brandon Road, beginning at 5:30 pm. We will have a meet and greet with our Democratic candidates running in the city of Pearl followed by a brief meeting. If you have not yet done so, please bring your membership dues renewal with you.
 

3rd Congressional District Town Hall Meeting

There will be a town hall meeting to discuss important issues on April 15th from 2:00 until 3:30 pm at the Willie Morris Library located at 4912 Old Canton Road, Jackson, MS 39211. Bring a friend to join in this discussion.

March 7th Election

There will be an election for voters in the Rankin County School District whether or not to approve a bond issue to construct new facilities across the school system. During this election, voters will use new voting machines approved by the county board of supervisors last year. Call 601-825-1466 to confirm your voting precinct.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BOND ISSUE
 

Fundraising Reception

Join us Thursday, March 30th, from
6:00 pm until 7:30 pm for a discussion with state Rep. Jay Hughes of Oxford. We will meet at the home of
Joy and Tom Williams.

This is a fundraising opportunity for our county party, and a minimum donation of $20 is requested. All are welcome!

CLICK HERE TO RSVP FOR THE EVENT WITH REP. JAY HUGHES
 

Monthly Breakfast (date and location change)

On Saturday, March 11th, join us for our monthly breakfast at the Flowood Panera Bread, located at 249 Ridge Way, Flowood, MS 39232, to discuss our path forward. We will get underway at 8:30 am in the event room. We welcome everyone to come and share their thoughts. We need your input! 
 

Municipal Elections

We will hold municipal elections in cities across the state this year. Candidate qualifying ends Friday, March 3rd at 5:00 pm. Party primaries will occur on Tuesday, May 2nd. The General Election will be held Tuesday, June 6th. If you want more information about qualifying, please contact your city’s clerk or reply to this email.

If you are or someone you know is interested in serving as a poll worker for the May 2nd Democratic Primary in Pearl, please email [email protected]or call 601-761-0755 for more information. We need 15 individuals to serve so please consider this important opportunity to lead. Poll worker trainings will soon commence so we need a list available in short order.
 

Federation of Democratic Women

The Mississippi Federation of Democratic Women will hold its statewide convention on Saturday, March 25th, at Jones County Junior College (900 S Court St, Ellisville, MS 39437) beginning at 9:00 am in the Home and Health Auditorium. The cost is $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Email [email protected] for more information. 

Dues for the Rankin County Federation of Democratic Women are due March 15th. If you would like additional information, please email [email protected].
 

Town Hall Meeting

There will be a town hall meeting to discuss important issues on April 15th from 2:00 until 3:30 pm at the Willie Morris Library located at 4912 Old Canton Road, Jackson, MS 39211. Bring a friend to join in this discussion.

Call Your Congressman

If you feel compelled to call our members of Congress to express your views about an issue or a presidential nominee, please call or email them to share your thoughts. 

CLICK HERE OR CALL 202-224-5054 TO CONTACT THAD COCHRAN
CLICK HERE OR CALL 202-224-6253 TO CONTACT ROGER WICKER
CLICK HERE OR CALL 202-225-5031 TO CONTACT GREGG HARPER
CLICK HERE TO DONATE $5, $10, OR $20 ONLINE TODAY AND HELP US GROW OUR PARTY!

Monthly Breakfast / Executive Committee Meeting
Join us for our monthly breakfast at the Flowood Corner Bakery, located at 108 Market Street near Dick’s Sporting Goods, to discuss our path forward. We will get underway at 8:30 am in the event room. This breakfast will serve as the time we meet for our county executive committee meeting. We welcome everyone to come and share their thoughts. We need your input!

March 7 Election
There will be an election for voters in the Rankin County School District whether or not to approve a bond issue to construct new facilities across the school system. During this election, voters will use new voting machines approved by the county board of supervisors last year. Call 601-825-1466 to confirm your voting precinct.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BOND ISSUE
Municipal Elections
We will hold municipal elections in cities across the state this year. Candidate qualifying ends Friday, March 3rd at 5:00 pm. Party primaries will occur on Tuesday, May 2nd. The General Election will be held Tuesday, June 6th. If you want more information about qualifying, please contact your city’s clerk or reply to this email.

Federation of Democratic Women
Dues for the Rankin County Federation of Democratic Women are due March 15th. If you would like additional information, please email [email protected].

Dearest Ladies & Gentlemen – Members & Friends:

As I sit, smile and think about our Holiday Luncheon at Berry’s Seafood Restaurant / Buffet today, I can’t help but think about the many strides and accomplishments our members have made these past eight years.  I am so very proud of each and every one of you; we have built a great team and have forged wonderful friendships along the way. See attached photos ~ please send some to share as well!

Special thanks to our 2016 Program Committee: Chair – Helen Cox, Treasurer – Elouise McLaughlin, Ron McLaughlin, Grace Logan, Phone Tree Chair- Alice Geoghegan, Joy Williams, Louise Patterson;  And many thanks to all those who attended and participated, making for a fun and happy holiday gathering! To those who could not attend today – we missed you and hope to see you next time!!! 

Reminder – it is time to renew RCFDW membership ~ 2017 ~ dues are: $15.00 by: March 15th

[2008 – 2016]  Together we have laughed, cried, hoped and sighed. We have won some and lost some but we have done it together.  We have grown and learned, we have met challenges and at times, seems like we have moved mountains.  We have become friends and colleagues and have created a strong team.  I am so proud of the actions taken and the strides we have made, always… “stronger together”.

With appreciation to our 2016 Nominations Chair Augustine Kelly, who represented our officers as an Apple tough, strong, but also sweet and lovely.  Each bringing their own strengths to the team to create a wonderful tapestry threading similar beliefs with a common sense of purpose in order to meet our goals.  With that said I would like us to think about sharing our many strengths with our newest members, mentoring and growing strong leaders from within to carry on in the future!  I would like hold several mentoring workshops this coming year in order to pass along our knowledge. I will endeavor to update our Committee assignments and to work more outside our regular general membership meetings.

We will enhance our social media presence while at the same time continue to connect utilizing Phone Tree when needed and look for more interesting ways to engage our Membership.  I will be calling on our new members to join in this effort so that we can continue our mission of encouraging full participation of women at every level of the Democratic Party structure and supporting and promoting our Rankin County Democratic Party.  We will endure, growing even stronger to meet the coming challenges! Please bring your ideas in 2017!

With Warmest Regards,

Thelma H. Lorentz

President RCFDW

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The Federation is proud to share this important news that will hopefully brighten your week, we have elected RCFDW Officers to serve the next two years 2017-2019!
They are:
Thelma H. Lorentz, President

Joy Williams, Vice President

Elouise McLaughlin, Treasurer

Denita Jones, Secretary

(Parliamentarian to be announced in January)

With much appreciation to those who attended and participated in our meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 15th. Many thanks as well to Ms. Augustine Kelly who served as our Nominating Committee Chair along with her committee members.  Ms. Kelly not only did a fine job as Chair but also made our Installation Ceremony quite nice, including some creative touches by using an Apple as a symbol of knowledge, hope and unity. See photos attached. We have a lot to be proud of and I look forward to continuing this incredible journey together!  Many thanks to all of you for making this organization possible!

Also as we discussed, this year we have reserved a special room at Berry’s Seafood Restaurant on Hwy 49 for our annual Christmas Luncheon scheduled Sat., December 3rd. 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM.
This is the highlight of our year and we hope you will join us!  Time is running out we must have at least 50 RSVP to go forward with this function.  Please contact Helen Cox, Program Chair or Joy Williams or Elouise McLaughlin or Grace Logan for details and to RSVP!  This is a tradition with our club and we always have a good time sharing a meal together.
* SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3RD – RANKIN CO.FEDERATION OF DEMOCRATIC WOMEN – HOLIDAY LUNCHEON – See attached Invitation.

PLEASE CONTACT MS. HELEN COX #601-845-3890 OR GRACE LOGAN # 601-825-6426 OR JOY WILLIAMS # 601-209-9002 TO RSVP!  
We need a head count to confirm our reservations.  

Important Note – The Mississippi Federation of Democratic Women is holding a Board Meeting this Saturday, Nov. 19th on Tougaloo College Campus, Jackson
at Woodworth Chapel  Time: 10:00 AM. Plans for our 2017 State Convention will be discussed along with other business. All Welcome to Attend.
Lastly, please contact Elouise McLaughlin for a RCFDW 2017 Membership renewal form this is an annual membership and note – we have decreased our dues from $20 to $15! 

Let’s Make History, Again!

Election Day is just a week away, and we’re counting on you to show up to the polls on Tuesday, November 8th, from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.

CLICK HERE TO LOCATE YOUR PRECINCT
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2016 RANKIN COUNTY SAMPLE BALLOT
The deadline to vote absentee is Saturday, November 5th, at noon. If you are over the age of 65 or if there is a possibility you may be out of town on Election Day, vote absentee! Visit the circuit clerk’s office, located at 211 E. Government Street, Brandon, MS 39042, to vote absentee in person. Remind your family and friends about this important deadline. Please call 601-825-1466 if you have any questions about absentee voting.

Also on Saturday, November 5th, is our final Breakfast with Democrats before the General Election. Come hear the latest updates from the campaigns. We will meet in the event room of the Flowood Corner Bakery on Lakeland Drive at 8:30 am. Everyone is invited to attend!

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH IS ELECTION DAY!
POLLS WILL REMAIN OPEN FROM 7:00 AM UNTIL 7:00 PM
DO NOT FORGET A VALID FORM OF PHOTO ID.

ONCE THE POLLS CLOSE, JOIN US AT THE FLOWOOD SOULSHINE PIZZA ON LAKELAND DRIVE TO WATCH ELECTION RESULTS! THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Onward to Election Day!

Less than 40 days to go!

Absentee Ballots

If you are over the age of 65 or there is a possibility you could be out of town on Election Day, stop by the circuit clerk’s office at 215 East Government Street, Brandon, MS 39042 and vote absentee in person. The process takes only a few minutes to complete. If you cannot stop by the courthouse and vote in person, call 601-825-1466 and request a ballot be mailed to you. Every vote counts so have your voice heard!

Voter Registration Deadline

The deadline to vote in this year’s election is Saturday, October 8, at noon! Please get as many voters registered as possible. Forms must be hand delivered to the circuit clerk’s office or mailed to PO Box 1599, Brandon, MS 39043. Call the clerk’s office at 601-825-1466 with questions about voter registration or if you need to confirm your precinct or registration status. If you or someone you know needs photo identification for Election Day, visit the circuit clerk’s office to have a free identification card made.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AND PRINT A VOTER REGISTRATION FORM
Sample Ballots are now available! Click below to download the ballot and print out copies for your friends and family. Sample ballots are permitted to be taken into the polls on Election Day but cannot be used to campaign inside the precinct.
CLICK HERE TO PREVIEW THE RANKIN COUNTY 2016 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT
Our thanks to everyone who made it out to the debate watch party on Monday evening. It was a great opportunity for us to visit, enjoy our friends’ company, and get fired up to elect our next president! Don’t forget to join us on Election Night back at Soulshine on Lakeland Drive to watch election results and cheer on our candidates!
CLICK HERE TO DONATE $5, $10, OR $20 ONLINE TODAY AND GROW OUR PARTY!
Upcoming Events

Breakfast with Democrats
Saturday, October 1st, at 8:30 am
Flowood Corner Bakery Event Room
108 Market Street, Flowood, MS 39232

Voter Registration Deadline
Saturday, October 8th, at noon

Rankin County Democrats Meeting
Thursday, October 13th, at 6:00 pm
Rankin County Board of Supervisors Boardroom
211 E. Government Street, Brandon, MS 39042

Federation of Democratic Women Meeting
Thursday, October 20th, at 6:15 pm
Flowood Public Library
103 Winners Circle, Flowood, MS 39232

Election Day
Tuesday, November 8th, from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
Do not forget your photo id!
Call 601-825-1466 to confirm your precinct.

Federation of Democratic Women Luncheon
Saturday, December 3rd
Email [email protected] for more information and to RSVP.

Young Democrats of Mississippi Convention
Saturday, December 3rd, at 9:00 am
Mississippi Capitol Building
400 High Street, Jackson, MS 39201
Email [email protected] for more information.

All events are open to the public. You are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please bring a friend! We look forward to seeing you!