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BCDP-True Blue Chili-Potluck Dinner
Saturday November 8th 2014 6:00 PM- BCDP FUNDRAISER – Potluck/Chili dinner – Music, Food, Auctions and Entertainment. Location: American Legion at 224 Waters Road, Maryville. Tickets $10 – see BCDP executive committee members
This will be a fun event.
Keynote speaker: Terry Adams
Speaker: Brandon Cook
Singer: Pamela O. Weston will sing her original song “Oh, America”
More info to come.
Early Voting October 15th thru October 30th
Early Voting October 15th thru October 30th Maryville
Municipal Building
400 West Broadway
Maryville, TN 37801
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Everett Gym
318 South Everett High Road
Maryville, TN 37804
Monday through Friday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Pellissippi Campus
2731 West Lamar Alexander Parkway
Friendsville, TN 37737
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Big Money Put in Our Congressional Races
The following information is courtesy of Opensecrets.org
Tennessee
CONGRESSIONAL RACES IN 2014
(Date of Primary: Aug 7, 2014)
| Race | All Candidates | Amount Raised |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Lamar Alexander (R)* |  $6,938,486 |
| George Shea Flinn (R) | $1,812,250 |
|
| Joe Carr (R) | $1,353,452 |
|
| Gordon Ball (D) | $454,161 |
|
| Terry Glen Adams, Jr (D) | $99,877 |
|
| Brenda Lenard (R) | $26,022 |
|
| Larry R. Crim (D) | $24,901 |
|
| Danny Page (R) | $2,186 |
|
| Frank Christian Agnew (R) | $200 |
|
| Edmund Louis Gauthier (I) | $0 |
|
| Eric Schechter (I) | $0 |
|
| Martin Pleasant (3) | $0 |
|
| Rick Tyler (I) | $0 |
|
| Choudury Salekin (I) | $0 |
|
| Bartholomew J. Phillips (I) | $0 |
|
| Fred R. Anderson (R) | $0 |
|
| Tom Emerson, Jr (I) | $0 |
|
| Harrison Kelly (I) | $0 |
|
| Joe B. Wilmoth (I) | $0 |
|
| John D. King (R) | $0 |
|
| Joshua James (I) | $0 |
|
| Erin Kent Magee (R) | $0 |
|
| Floyd Conover (R) | $0 |
|
| District 01 | Phil Roe (R)* | $450,967 |
| Robert D. Franklin (I) | $0 |
|
| Bob Smith (3) | $0 |
|
| Dan Hartley (R) | $0 |
|
| John Paul Rader (R) | $0 |
|
| Michael Salyer (L) | $0 |
|
| District 02 | John J. Duncan Jr (R)* | $380,247 |
| Jason Zachary (R) | $143,678 |
|
| Norris Dryer (3) | $0 |
|
| Bob Scott (D) | $0 |
|
| Casey Gouge (I) | $0 |
|
| District 03 | Chuck Fleischmann (R)* | $1,229,136 |
| Weston Wamp (R) | $584,861 |
|
| Cassandra J. Mitchell (I) | $0 |
|
| District 04 | Scott Desjarlais (R)* | $447,015 |
| Jim Tracy (R) | $1,468,783 |
|
| Lenda Sherrell (D) | $470,786 |
|
| Yomi Faparusi (R) | $57,497 |
|
| Steve Lane (R) | $33,816 |
|
| Michael Warden (R) | $0 |
|
| Robert Doggart (I) | $0 |
|
| John Anderson (R) | $0 |
|
| Chase Williams (R) | $0 |
|
| David R. Tate (R) | $0 |
|
| District 05 | Jim Cooper (D)* | $593,815 |
| John Smith (R) | $7,688 |
|
| Christopher Lynn Carter (R) | $2,899 |
|
| Paul Deakin (I) | $0 |
|
| Ronnie Holden (R) | $0 |
|
| District 06 | Diane Black (R)* | $992,814 |
| Jerry Lynn Lowery (R) | $0 |
|
| Mike Winton (I) | $0 |
|
| Amos Scott Powers (D) | $0 |
|
| District 07 | Marsha Blackburn (R)* | $1,644,145 |
| Credo Amouzuvik (D) | $0 |
|
| Daniel Nelson Cramer (D) | $0 |
|
| Jacob Brimm (R) | $0 |
|
| Lenny Ladner (L) | $0 |
|
| District 08 | Steve Fincher (R)* | $1,432,074 |
| Lawrence Pivnick (D) | $27,485 |
|
| Dana Matheny (R) | $24,052 |
|
| John Mills (R) | $9,540 |
|
| Mark J. Rawles (3) | $0 |
|
| Rickey Hobson (D) | $0 |
|
| Tom Reasons (D) | $0 |
|
| District 09 | Steve Cohen (D)* | $572,809 |
| Ricky Wilkins (D) | $263,820 |
|
| Gregory Joiner (I) | $570 |
|
| Herbert Bass (I) | $0 |
|
| Isaac Richmond (D) | $0 |
|
| Paul Cook (I) | $0 |
|
| Floyd Wayne Alberson (I) | $0 |
Data last updated: 08/06/2014.
2014 Elections are Here- Get out and Vote Thursday August 7th
Ladies and Gentlemen there are Democrats running for positions for local County Commission Seats as well as for State Offices. We here at the Blount County Democratic Party are working hard to provide local Democrats with good candidates and information on those candidates.
For more information regarding the specific candidates for this election who are running for office on the Democratic Ticket along with information on Locations for Early Voting please see our NEW “ELECTION 2014” tab located at the top of the page next to our Democratic Accomplishment List. We have provided links to candidate websites and will update those as they become available to us so that you may cast an informed vote for the candidate of your choice.
Marte Lawrence- Vice Chair Blount County Democratic Party & Communications Director
Chili Social and Candidate Forum February 21, 2014
The Blount County Democratic Party will host a Chili Social and Candidate Forum Friday, February 21st at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion located at 224 Waters Road in Maryville.
We wil have Terry Adams U.S. Senate Candidate and U.S. Senate Candidate Larry Crim along with TNDP Chair Roy Herron as our guests along with local County Commission Candidates. Come out an meet your local Democratic Candidates.
Chili with all the fixins’ is our menu along with good Homemade Desserts. There will be plenty of good food and good conversation. Tickets are on sale now and are $10.00 per person. You may purchase ahead of time or simply $10.00 at the door.
NEW CALENDAR EVENTS – Updated November 18, 2013
- Monday Nov. 18 – Blue Cross Blue Shield will hold an informational meeting regarding ACA marketplace – 10am at MLK Center Franklin Street Alcoa TN
- Monday, Nov. 18 – MEET U.S. SENATE CANDIDATE TERRY ADAMS – 6pm – Farragut Library 417 N. Campbell Station Rd, Knoxville, Tennessee
- Friday Nov. 22 – BCDP 3rd Friday Event – 5pm – Southland Books.
- Wed. Nov. 20th at noon – Wanda Sobieski will present the slide show (The Legacy and Challenge of Suffrage) at YWCA downtown Knoxville. Sponsored by East TennesseeLawyers Association for Women.
- Thurs. Nov. 21 – The public is invited to attend the premiere of “Remote Area Medical,” a feature film documentary on the nonprofit that provides free health care to millions worldwide. It will be shown at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville. Tickets will be available at the door. There is no charge to attend.
- Friday Nov. 22 – If you wish to run for an elected office you may begin the process by picking up candidate kits at the Blount County Election Commission office at the Blount County Courthouse.
- Saturday, NOV 23, 10 am-2 pm – Affordable Care Sign-up Volunteers are helping people sign up for ACA.
- Sunday, NOV 24, 1-5 pm – Affordable Care Sign-up Volunteers are helping people sign up for ACA.
- Tuesday, NOV 26, 4:30-8:30 pm – Affordable Care Sign-up Volunteers are helping people sign up for ACA.
- Thurs. Nov. 28 – Thanksgiving
- Sat. Nov. 30 – at 10am-2pm – Affordable Care Sign-up Volunteers are helping people sign up for ACA.
- Sun. Dec. 1 – at 1pm – 5pm – Affordable Care Sign-up Volunteers are helping people sign up for ACA.
- Fri. Dec. 6 – at 11:30 – BCDP 1st Friday event – Southland Books
- Sat. Dec.7 – BCDP – Adopt a Road clean-up — Lincoln Rd. – meet at 10am – Alcoa Credit Union at Hall Rd/ Lincoln Rd. (alternate date for inclimate weather Dec.14.)
- Sat. Dec. 7 – at 10am – 2pm – Affordable Care Sign-up Volunteers are helping people sign up for ACA.
- Sat. Dec. 7 – at 11am – BCDP Women’s Federation – at Southland Books.
- Sun. Dec. 8 – at 1pm – 5pm – Affordable Care Sign-up Volunteers are helping people sign up for ACA.
- Mon. Dec. 9 – Blue Cross Blue Shield will hold an informational meeting regarding ACA marketplace – 10am at MLK Center Franklin Street Alcoa TN
- Thursday Dec. 12 – BCDP Executive Committee Meeting – 6:30pm – at Blount County Library
- Wed. Dec. 18 – Blue Cross Blue Shield will hold an informational meeting regarding ACA marketplace – 10am at MLK Center Franklin Street Alcoa TN
- Thurs. Dec. 19 – Blount County Commission usually meets on 3rd Thursday of the month.
- Friday Dec. 20 – BCDP – 3rd Friday event – 5pm – Southland Books
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*Affordable Care Sign Up Dates for November and early December.
Below are dates and times in November and early December when volunteers will be available to help people sign up for Affordable Healthcare.
These dates are scheduled for the Blount County Library in the computer lab.
Saturday, NOV 23 — 10 am-2 pm
Sunday, NOV 24 — 1-5 pm
Tuesday, NOV 26 — 4:30-8:30 pm
Sat. Nov. 30 — 10am – 2pm
Sun. Dec. 1 — 1pm – 5pm
Sat. Dec. 7 — 10am – 2pm
Sun. Dec. 8 — 1pm – 5pm
County Charter Government Debate Additional Information
There has been much information floating about regarding the current push for a change in our form of county government. The push is to move to a county charter form of government from the current form. I am supplying copies of the research I obtained from MTAS the program through the University of Tennessee that assists local governments to give any one who is interested more details regarding the proposed changes. Click on either of the link in this post to go to the pdf document for futher information.
Marte Lawrence
Vice-Chair
Blount County Democratic Party
Blount County Democratic Women’s Club Annual Bean Dinner
Blount County Democratic Party – Bean Dinner – at the American Legion Building (224 Waters Rd Maryville, TN 37803) – Menu: Beans, cornbread, coleslaw, cake – Gerrae Messer will be collecting commitments to prepare food and clean up. TN Dem. Party Chair, Roy Herron has been invited. We are awaiting his response. Tickets $10.
Alzheimer’s Association Walk
- Alzheimer’s Association Walk – Maryville College. Joe Gallagher volunteered to captain a team for the walk and to raise contributions.
This event will be a morning event check back for times.