Dear Fellow Democrat:

It’s easy to be green and help build our Party by attending or sponsoring a Democratic Reunion event on Saturday, July 28. This year’s theme is energy and the environment.

North Carolina can lead the way when it comes to clean energy, research, and education. But with toxic emissions billowing from our state’s coal-fired and nuclear power plants; rising gas prices; and global warming, we must do more to ensure a greener future.

At minimum, you can attend an event on July 28th. Or better yet, host one in your community. This is a great opportunity to reunite with local Democrats while providing a community service that highlights our commitment to stopping global warming and promoting energy independence.

Become an energy action hero by: conducting a recycling drive; offering “tire checks” to make sure people’s tires are properly inflated; planting trees; writing postcards to unaffiliated voters and asking them to support our efforts to lower gas prices; adopting a highway or beach; distributing energy efficiency tips; and sponsoring a letter-writing campaign to Congress in support of our energy independence and environmental protection legislation.

There’s a lot of talk about energy independence, but not much action. Put your faith and beliefs into action by partnering with other local organizations and faith communities in pursuit of this common mission.

Ready to start? Here are a few simple steps for success:

Plan your event:

• Learn more here: http://www.democrats.org/a/party/a_50_state_strategy/the_democratic_reunion_2007/
• You'll need to decide all the event details (When? Where? What?).  You will need to reach out to others to build your volunteer team for the event.

Publicize your event:

• To post your Democratic Reunion on to the DNC Calendar: http://www.democrats.org/page/content/partybuilderEvents/
• And, to post on the NCDP Calendar: http://ncdp.org/submit_calendar_item
• Also, be sure your local media knows about the event.

Resources: 

• Your Regional Political Director will be happy to assist you in event planning, so feel free to be in touch with them.
• The DNC will design and provide online palm cards to promote Democrats’ Global Warming/Energy Independence legislation.   When you post your event on their site, you will be able to print these for your event.

Help build our Party and support the environment or promote energy independence at the same time.  Please sponsor or attend a Democratic Reunion event on July 28th. 

With Best Wishes,

Jerry Meek