Connecticut Federation of 
Democratic Women Newsletter

March 2013
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CFDW February Meeting
NFDW Convention
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Greetings!
Our February meeting was excellent. The subject of domestic violence was timely with the Violence Against Women Act having been passed by the Senate but not the House yet. We passed a resolution asking that the Act be brought to a vote and sent the resolution to Speaker Boehner. I doubt we had that much influence, but the Act passed 4 days later!

Democratic women are active this Spring. There are many events going on around the State. Be sure to read our Save the Date section. 

Please join us at our March meeting at the Democratic State Central Office in Hartford on March 14th at 6:30 PM. The guest speaker will be East Hartford Mayor Marcia LeClerc. Our topic for the meeting is getting Democratic women to run for local offices. An important subject as all politics start locally! 
Feb 23rd meeting

CFDW Feb 23rd meeting 1
Mary Fritz, State Representative 20th District
 CFDW Feb 23rd meeting 2
Sheila Horwitz, retired attorney and founder of the Rose Conrad Memorial Fund
 
For a copy of the resolution sent to Speaker Boehner and members of our CT Congressional delegation, click onto this link.  VAWA Resolution passed 2/23/13


NFDW Convention 
Message from the WV Federation

The National Federation of Democratic Women will be hosting their annual meeting in Charleston, WV on June 12-16th 2013. NFDW represents Democratic women from all over the nation. As our numbers grow, so does our ability to effect important change. This is an exciting time for women in politics.

West Virginia will be hosting the event in Charleston and we have chosen the theme:

"DEMOCRATIC WOMEN.... THE HEART OF THE PARTY....53% AND COUNTING"

In the Election of 2012, women made up 53% of the electorate. Not only were women decisive in re-electing President Obama, but they contributed to the record number of women representing Congress.

53% and counting means we need to keep it going and that is exactly what we intend to do.

  • We are counting on you to continue to register voters and get them to the polls.
  • Counting on you to encourage women to make their voices heard in their communities.
  • Counting on you to run for office or help recruit women in your area to run.
  • Counting on you to help raise money.
  • Counting on you to educate women and voters on important issues like health care, Medicaid expansion, pay equity.
  • Counting on you to get involved and one of the best ways to make that happen is attending the annual meeting of the NFDW and get to know women from all over the United States. 
  • It is a great way to share ideas, learn new techniques, and develop goals to reach within your own clubs.  
The registration form can be downloaded at the NFDW website: NFDW website
Upcoming Meetings and Events
  
March 13th from 9 - 12noon
The Permanent Commission on the Status of Women will hold their Women's Day at the Capitol on March 13th from 9 - 12noon. This year's Women's Day at the Capitol will celebrate and reflect upon 40 years of the PCSW, which was founded in 1973. Come and learn about both the progress PCSW has made and the challenges that lie ahead for women in Connecticut. 
  
March 14th at 6:30 pm
The March CFDW meeting is on Thursday March 14th at 6:30 pm and will be held at Democratic State Central office in Hartford. Our topic of discussion is how we can assist Democratic women to run for local elections. Special Guest Speaker is Marcia LeClerc, Mayor of East Hartford.  
 
April 4th
The Power of Purple, An End to Domestic Violence program in Norwich is hosted by Hadassah American Affairs, the Rose Conrad Fund and Safe Futures (formerly Southeastern CT Women's Center). The CFDW is one of the community partners with the program as well. For more information, click on Power of Purple flyer

April 6th and 7th

DFA Campaign Academy held at Wesleyan University, Middletown. The Shoreline League of Democratic Women is co-sponsoring this excellent training event for the second year. For more information, click on the Democracy For America website  DFA

 

April 19th and 20th

NFDW Eastern Regional Spring Meeting will be held in Baltimore, Maryland. Details are still to come. 

 

April 27th

South Windsor Federation of Democratic Women will be holding a luncheon at 12 noon at Maneeley's Restaurant, 65 Rye St., South Windsor, CT. Special guest speaker will be Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman. 

 

May 4th

CFDW biennial convention to be held at the Capitol in the Old Judiciary Room. 

 

"Women in Blue" Day will not be happening this year due to the fact that our convention in May will be held at the Capitol. 

Hope to see you at our events and meetings ~

 

Elizabeth Duarte 

President

Connecticut Federation of Democratic Women