Connecticut Federation of 
Democratic Women Newsletter

April 2013
In This Issue
Susan Campbell
Biennial Convention
Democracy For America Training
March Meeting Photos
NFDW Convention
Quick Links

 

 


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Featured Article
Susan Campbell, our keynote luncheon speaker at the CFDW Convention on May 4th in the Old Judiciary Romm at the Capitol. Bring along other Democratic women!
 
Greetings!
We have an exciting program for our Biennial Convention on May 4th! LT Governor Nancy Wyman and Comptroller Kevin Lembo will be our morning speakers. Comptroller Lembo will talk about the Affordable Care Act's Health Exchanges and Connecticut's preparation for the implementation of the exchanges in 2014. 

Our luncheon speaker is Susan Campbell, retired reporter for the Hartford Courant. CFDW worked with her during the 2012 campaign to republish the documentary "Only Entertainment" about the WWE and Linda McMahon. See the article here: New Haven Register
She is a passionate writer and speaker and will be well worth your trip to Hartford. 

The flyer below gives more details of the convention. 
To see larger version and print a flyer, click on: 

Description of Susan Campbell:
Susan Campbell is the award-winning author of "Dating Jesus," and the upcoming biography, "Tempest-Tossed: The Spirit of Isabella Beecher Hooker." For more than a quarter-century, she was a columnist at the Hartford Courant, where her work was recognized by the National Women's Political Caucus, New England Associated Press News Executives, the Society for Professional Journalists, the American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors, the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, and the Sunday Magazine Editors Association. Presently she is co-author of the blog www.Hot-Dogma.com and working at the Partnership for Strong Communities, a non-profit based in Hartford that is dedicated to ending homelessness in Connecticut
 

Democracy For America Campaign Training in Middletown 

DFA 2013
There is still time to register! The DFA Campaign Academy will be held on Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7, at Wesleyan University, Exley Science Center, 265 Church Street in Middletown, CT. The Shoreline League of Democratic Women is very proud to join Democracy for Connecticut, Wesleyan University Democrats and the Connecticut Democratic Party to co-host the second Democracy for America (DFA) Campaign Academy in Connecticut! 
Go to DFA website for information on the 2 day program, the 1 day activist training and to register.  www.democracyforamerica.com
CFDW March 14th Meeting

 East Hartford Mayor Marcia LeClerc 
speaking about the importance of reaching out to Democratic women to encourage them to 
run for local office. 


Sarah Esty, Founder of Campaign Works, 
speaking about ways to support Democratic women once they decide to run for office. 

Thank you to Eileen Driscoll, East Hartford Club, for taking the photographs at the meeting. 
NFDW Convention 

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."

 

For more information and registration forms, go to www.nfdw.com.

 

Registration needs to be done by April 30, 2013.

 
Upcoming Events
 
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 19th and 20th

NFDW Eastern Regional Spring Meeting will be held in Baltimore, Maryland. There will be a social on Friday night and an all day convention on Saturday. Saturday night will be a walking tour of the Inner Harbor in Baltimore. To register, click on this form: Eastern Regional Meeting Registration

 

April 20th 

Cheshire Democratic Women's Club cordially invites you to an "Antique Lane Show" Luncheon starting at 12 noon at Cheshire Senior Center. The proceeds will benefit the Phyllis Clouse Scholarship Fund.

For details click on the flyer: Flyer  

If you attend, please fill out this form: Contribution Form

 

April 27th

South Windsor Federation of Democratic Women invite you to the Kick-Off Luncheon at 12 noon at Maneeley's Restaurant, 65 Rye St., South Windsor, CT. Special guest speaker will be Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman and Secretary of the State Denise Merrill. Cost is $35. For more information, contact Joan Walsh at 860-644-6000 or email her at joan_red@sbcglobal.net.

 

Let's keep the momemtum going! See you at the convention on May 4th.

 

Elizabeth Duarte 

President

Connecticut Federation of Democratic Women