RCDP: It’s Precinct Gathering Time!
RCDP - “Come join with your friends and neighbors as we get together and talk about the local problems bothering us the most, and what we can do together to…
Evelyn Uddin-Khan: Now, Which Flag did My Sons Defend?
Evelyn Uddin-Khan - “At the present time, when our country is so divided by politics, race and religion, do we need, can we afford another division based on which flag…
Carol Pomeroy: What the Confederate Flag Really Represents
Carol Pomeroy - “As it stands now Faith is not seen as a welcoming town for all people. That can change.” The Confederate flag represents the pseudo-history of the Lost…
Roger Barbee: Credentials
A recently published letter to the editor in the local paper, "Stein not the best choice for governor," https://www.salisburypost.com/2023/01/26/letters-to-the-editor-jan-26/, suggested that state of birth and college choice is indicative of an…
RCDP Chair Geoffrey Hoy: News & Notes
Reminders and information you may have missed that concern Rowan County Democrats and small “d” values in Rowan County. New State Dem Leadership - Last Saturday delegates from all over…
Linda Voelker: What You Missed at Breakfast
Linda Voelker provides a glimpse of February’s breakfast. The monthly RCDP breakfasts provide great speakers and information as well as fellowship with neighbors with similar small “d” values. Mark your…
Roger Barbee: Pastor Stevens and the Florida Citizens Alliance
Roger Barbee - I was surprised to read that a large Florida school district, Duval County Public Schools, removed a child’s biography of Clemente in order to determine if it…
RCDP: Do You Want to Make Real & Positive Difference in Your Community?
Knowledge is a good thing for making “good trouble.” Consider attending your local town meetings to learn more about local governance. 2023 is a year of municipal elections and we…
Voters Speak: What We’re Watching
Don’t miss our local Demos breakfast performance by Orland Carra and Linda Voelker’s and their rendition of Carole King’s “Beautiful.” https://youtu.be/cSuvmTidSso Please remember to like and subscribe to the RCDP…
Alison Ketchie: Rethinking Discipline
Alison Ketchie writes about the possible use of restorative justice, also known as restorative practice, as a model for safety, violence prevention, and mediation in our schools. “Restorative justice is…