Kim Porter: Listening/Hearing
"I had a speech teacher say that you should count to 5 before you respond to someone’s thought/question. Her point was simple - understanding someone who is engaging you is…
Proposed Rowan County Budget, 2024-2025: Your Opinion Matters
The proposed 2024-2025 budget was presented during the 5/20 Rowan County Commissioners meeting. Take a look and consider voicing your thoughts during public comments on Monday, June 3rd at 3:00…
Senior Democrats Meeting: Tuesday, May 21st
For Democrats to win in November, we have to do our part in Rowan County. Join Senior Democrats as they discuss and strategize - How do we let others know…
Rowan Democrats Mobilizing behind 2024 Candidates
If you missed the May Breakfast, here's a recap. Mark your calendars for the June 8th Breakfast. Rowan County Democrats gathered on May 11 to continue their goal to educate…
Kathy Vestal: Eyes Wide Open
Once we see it, we can never be un-woke. And if you don't see it, dear friend, you are probably caught inside it, religiously, politically, or both. It is not…
Read or Listen: Not Voting For Joe Biden Isn’t Penalizing Joe Biden
John Pavlovitz's reflection is one that may interest you if you've been paying attention to recent news as regards our big umbrella of Democratic voters and the 2024 presidential election.…
We’re Reading: Racial Segregation in NC Schools Roars Back
NC Newsline Editor Rob Schofield - "In addition to chronicling the resegregation of North Carolina schools, the report points to several potential tools and tactics for policymakers to employ in…
Pam Bloom: Celebrate Voting for ALL Voters
Rather than fall down a rabbit hole of philosophical discussion, for this moment I will focus on the positive win of 17 consecutive days of in person early voting. Politically,…
May 11th Breakfast: Don’t Miss!
May 11, 10am (doors open at 9:45) Rowan County Democratic Headquarters, 1504 W Innes St., Salisbury, NC. Guest speaker, Andy Craighill-Middleton, candidate for Congressional District 6. The May 11th Democratic Breakfast…
We’re Reading: John Pavlovitz, The Beautiful Mess
"It's Teacher Appreciation Week. If We Truly Appreciate Teachers, We Need to Fight For Them. ...Candles and gift cards and kudos are nice and they are well deserved, but if…