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WHCDC Featured in Successful Annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner

Thanks to the 300 plus Democrats in attendance at the Ten Oaks Ballroom, the Howard County Democratic Central Committee's 2007 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner was a great success.

Party-building was the central theme of the “state of the party” remarks by HCDCC Chair Michael McPherson and Western Howard County is a primary focus for that effort. The Central Committee announced a new initiative, the Neighborhood Contact Program (NCP), seeking more than 300 volunteers to contact every Democrat in Howard County. WHDC member Byron Macfarlane is the Central Committee member responsible for Elector Districts 3 and 4 NCP efforts.

To illustrate change in the county, the Western Howard County Democratic Club had more than 50 people in attendance including 18 members of some of the high school democratic clubs in the area.

WHDC members also received several honors. Gov. Martin O’Malley presented the Louis Goldstein "Democratic Spirit" Award to Romayne Smith and Clyde Robinett, founding co-organizers of the Club (Clyde is the first President). Gov. O'Malley also presented the Wendy Fiedler "Democratic Leadership" Award to long-time democratic activist Carole Fisher.

Governor O'Malley's call to action and thank you for the Democratic turn-out in the 2006 General Election highlighted the evening. He continued with some of the work unfinished at the state level and the need to address the real problems confronting the State, namely the structural budget deficient.

County Executive Ken Ulman's greeting and challenge to continue to work on behalf of the Democratic Party resonated throughout the ballroom. He also addressed some of the county's unfinished business.