DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
January 27th, 2012
Who We Are:
Democratic Women of Greenville County is an active, diverse group of women and men. Our objectives are:
>To support the principles of the Democratic Party;
>To initiate and carry out programs and projects on behalf of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Party’s candidates; and
>To promote Democratic women to become actively involved, to serve in leadership positions in the county, state, and national Democratic party, and to serve as candidates for elective office.
Our meetings are usually held on the 2nd Monday of each month.
Join us on Facebook.
Visit our lending library at Democratic Party Headquarters to borrow books about politics, current and historical figures and events, and other topics.
President:: Kate Franch
Vice President-Programs: Roxanne Cordonier
Vice President-Membership: Leslee O’Kelly
Secretary: Linda Hardman
Treasurer: Linda Russell
Arrangements Chair: Anita LeBold
Newsletter Editor: Edwina Snyder
Telephone Committee Chair: Quincy Inman
Contact DWGC at 864.232.5531
WORKING FOR A BETTER FUTURE FOR ALL!
>To support the principles of the Democratic Party;
>To initiate and carry out programs and projects on behalf of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Party’s candidates; and
>To promote Democratic women to become actively involved, to serve in leadership positions in the county, state, and national Democratic party, and to serve as candidates for elective office.
Our meetings are usually held on the 2nd Monday of each month.
Join us on Facebook.
Visit our lending library at Democratic Party Headquarters to borrow books about politics, current and historical figures and events, and other topics.
President:: Kate Franch
Vice President-Programs: Roxanne Cordonier
Vice President-Membership: Leslee O’Kelly
Secretary: Linda Hardman
Treasurer: Linda Russell
Arrangements Chair: Anita LeBold
Newsletter Editor: Edwina Snyder
Telephone Committee Chair: Quincy Inman
Contact DWGC at 864.232.5531
WORKING FOR A BETTER FUTURE FOR ALL!
Additional Information:
DWGC-Website1.pub.pdf
January 26th, 2012
February 13, 2012 Meeting
The Death Penalty is the focus of the February Meeting of Democratic Women of Greenville County.
John Mauldin, the Chief Public Defender for the 13th Judicial Circuit of South Carolina will be the guest speaker at the February 13th meeting of Democratic Women of Greenville County. Mr. Mauldin will discuss the evolving debate over the death penalty.
Mr. Mauldin is a graduate of Wofford College and Emory University School of Law. In 2006, Mr. Mauldin was honored by the SC Public Defender Association as the South Carolina Lawyer of the Year.
Since 1973, over 130 people have been released from death row with evidence of their innocence. From 2000-2007 there has been an average of 5 exonerations per year. There are currently 61 people sentenced to die in South Carolina. The FBI Uniform Crime Report showed that the South has the highest murder rate and the South accounts for over 80% of all executions.
The Monday, February 13th meeting will be held at Fried Green Tomatoes beginning at 12:15PM. Fried Green Tomatoes is located at 1175 Woods Crossing Road in Greenville, just behind Haywood Mall.
Reservations are required for lunch and must be made by Thursday, February 9th by contacting Greenville County Democratic Headquarters at 232-5531 or headquarters@greenvilledemocrats.com. The cost of the buffet lunch is $15.00 and guests are welcome to attend.
John Mauldin, the Chief Public Defender for the 13th Judicial Circuit of South Carolina will be the guest speaker at the February 13th meeting of Democratic Women of Greenville County. Mr. Mauldin will discuss the evolving debate over the death penalty.
Mr. Mauldin is a graduate of Wofford College and Emory University School of Law. In 2006, Mr. Mauldin was honored by the SC Public Defender Association as the South Carolina Lawyer of the Year.
Since 1973, over 130 people have been released from death row with evidence of their innocence. From 2000-2007 there has been an average of 5 exonerations per year. There are currently 61 people sentenced to die in South Carolina. The FBI Uniform Crime Report showed that the South has the highest murder rate and the South accounts for over 80% of all executions.
The Monday, February 13th meeting will be held at Fried Green Tomatoes beginning at 12:15PM. Fried Green Tomatoes is located at 1175 Woods Crossing Road in Greenville, just behind Haywood Mall.
Reservations are required for lunch and must be made by Thursday, February 9th by contacting Greenville County Democratic Headquarters at 232-5531 or headquarters@greenvilledemocrats.com. The cost of the buffet lunch is $15.00 and guests are welcome to attend.
January 25th, 2012
March 12, 2012 Meeting TBA
