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👥 MONTHLY POTLUCK AND MEETING — September 11
We welcome all local Democrats to attend our monthly meetings! Below is the information needed to join us this month. WHAT: September meeting of the Roane County Democrats WHEN: September 11, 6-7PM, potluck and socializing; 7-8PM, official meeting WHERE: the Greenwood School (726 Greenwood St, Kingston, TN 37763 — the building on the corner near the park and baseball field) WHY: Let's act locally to make our community the best it can be for all!
🇺🇸 Photos of the 2025 Roane County Democrats Labor Day Picnic! 🇺🇸
Thank YOU to everyone for this year's excellent turnout! Celebrating the American worker and supporting American democracy is more important now than ever, and we're glad we were able to share this experience with over 200 patriotic Roane County citizens! Below are just a few photos from our Labor Day picnic! Please check back for more updates about recent activities and about upcoming opportunities to advocate for democracy alongside local Democrats!
🇺🇸 This Labor Day, Please Join the Roane County Democrats in Championing American Workers! 🇺🇸
The Roane County Democrats' Labor Day Picnic is happening soon! We will have barbecue, music, and more to celebrate the Democratic dedication to the everyday workers who make this nation great! Please join us! WHAT: Barbecue, music, speakers, and camaraderie — it's a picnic! WHY: To honor and support American workers! WHEN: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM, 1 September 2025 (Labor Day) WHERE: Roane County Park — Pavilion #2 3515 Roane State Hwy, Harriman 37748 SPEAKERS: Anne Backus, Oak Ridge branch of...
Our Condolences on the Shocking Loss of Clarence Glenn Gabriel — Local Leader, Model Citizen, and Cherished Friend
It is with stinging shock and profound sadness that Roane County Democrats offer our condolences to the family of Clarence Glenn Gabriel. The loss of his powerful voice will be felt throughout the Roane County community. We feel privileged that our organization benefited so long from his insight, his passion, and his work — and we wish peace to the countless family members, friends, and broad local community members who mourn him. Please read his full obituary here: Obituary of...
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Tennessee school vouchers: Despite test score gains, recipients trail public school peers [The Tennessean]
Article from The Tennessean ... Standardized test scores for students using Tennessee's school vouchers have improved but continue to lag behind their peers statewide, according to data released by the state last week.The state offers taxpayer-funded vouchers to help low-income families opt out of public schools and pay for private and parochial schools in Davidson, Hamilton and Shelby counties. The program was instituted in the 2022-23 school year for Davidson and Shelby counties after a...
🛑 STOP the Voucher Scam! 🛑
Hosted by SOCM (Statewide Organizing for Community eMpowerment), this rally is part of a nonpartisan statewide movement to reject Governor Bill Lee’s voucher program and demand full funding for our public schools. Join us at Market Square in Knoxville for an East Tennessee rally and call to action in support of public education. The Anderson County Democratic Party is organizing a carpool to the event. Meet us at the ACDP Headquarters (14 Kentucky Ave, Oak Ridge) at 1:00 PM to ride...
ROANE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY MONTHLY MEETING
WHEN:
7-8 PM, the 2nd Thursday of each month
(Our monthly potluck is before the meeting, from 6-7 PM.)
WHERE:
The Greenwood School
726 Greenwood St.
Kingston, TN 3776
WHO:
All Roane County Democrats are encouraged to attend!
The list will be updated periodically; feel free to contact the Roane County Democrats if one of the links no longer works.
Here is our page!:
https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/849803/
In the meantime, please enjoy and SHARE the empowering video linked below. This wise message from acclaimed poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou is something many of us need to hold close to our hearts as we work to improve an often infuriating world.
Let's stand up for our freedoms!
https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/847657/
In particular, our calendar is now regularly being updated so that local folks can stay up to speed on protests, our monthly potlucks, and much more. Please add our Google Calendar to yours! The link is the phrase Add to Google Calendar at the bottom left of our calendar.
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