Sumner Democrats Announce 2023 Events

Advocate Andy

Activities include a monthly potluck and party reorganization - plus, beer!

The Sumner County Democratic Party (SCDP) has announced a slate of upcoming events and noted the public is welcome to attend in order to find out more about the local Democratic party and its activities and platform.

In an email to supporters, the SCDP announced it is resuming its monthly potluck dinner. The next potluck will be held on Thursday, January 12th at 6 PM at the party's headquarters at 333 W Main Street, Suite F, in Gallatin. The event will feature a guest speaker. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to share.

The group also announced its monthly Pints with Progressives event - a chance to grab a beer and talk politics. This month's event will be held on January 19th at 6 PM at Fairvue Pizza and Pub in Gallatin. It is billed a chance to talk progressive issues over pizza and drinks.

Finally, the group announced it will be holding its biennial party organization meeting on April 1st. This is a state-mandated event that results in the election of leaders to take the party forward in the coming two years. Positions include the County Party Chair and other officers who will help guide the local party into the 2024 election cycle.

2024 features a race for the U.S. Senate - the seat currently held by Sen. Marsha Blackburn. Historically, county parties play a role in helping the state party select a nominee. 2024 is also a presidential election year, and it is anticipated that President Joe Biden will be leading the Democratic ticket.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3A3zWI_0k9lnydP00
Photo byClay BanksonUnsplash

Read full story in "NewsBreak" App
# Tennessee Politics# Sumner County Politics# Local Elections# Sumner County Elections# Sumner County Events

Comments / 0

Published by

Andy Spears is a middle Tennessee writer and policy advocate. He reports on news around public policy issues - education, health care, consumer protection, and more.

Nashville, TN
4K followers

More from Advocate Andy

Maury County, TN

American Classical Academy Could Cost Maury County Taxpayers $7 Million

Proposed charter school carries significant fiscal impact. A proposal to open a charter school affiliated with Michigan-based Hillsdale College could end up costing Maury County taxpayers $7 million a year. That's according to an analysis by a nonpartisan group that studies school financing.

Read full story
Rutherford County, TN

Analysis: Proposed Charter School Could Cost Rutherford Taxpayers $7 Million

Nonprofit group provides insight into fiscal impact of American Classical Academy proposal. Rutherford County taxpayers could soon be on the hook for $7 million a year to fund a privately-run school affiliated with a Michigan-based college.

Read full story
4 comments
Montgomery County, TN

Study: Hillsdale Charter School Could Cost Montgomery County Taxpayers $7 Million

Fiscal impact analysis shows long-term cost of proposed charter school. An analysis by a statewide nonprofit dedicated to examining school funding issues indicates that a proposed charter school in Montgomery County could end up costing taxpayers up to $7 million a year.

Read full story
1 comments
Tennessee State

Tennessee Pastors Push for Pro-Life Policies

Advocacy group calls out access to health care, childcare and highlights DCS crisis. In the face of legislation advancing in the Tennessee General Assembly focused on access to abortion, a group of Tennessee pastors affiliated with the Southern Christian Coalition called on legislators to take action on what the group says are "pro-life" policies.

Read full story
15 comments
Tennessee State

Senator Lamar: Abortion Amendment Doesn't Go Far Enough to Protect Doctors, Patients

State Senator laments potential for criminal prosecution of doctors helping women in crisis pregnancies. As a committee of the Tennessee State Senate advanced a bill that would amend the state's abortion ban and potentially minimize criminal charges for doctors who perform abortions in some circumstances, a legislator from Memphis is saying the move does not go far enough to protect doctors and mothers.

Read full story
6 comments
Tennessee State

Reproductive Rights Advocates Speak Out at Legislative Hearing

Doctors highlight challenges posed by state's abortion ban. A group of Tennessee doctors spoke at a key legislative hearing today on the importance of making changes to the state's abortion ban - one of the strictest in the nation.

Read full story
1 comments
Tennessee State

Doctors Call for Action Ahead of Key House Vote on Abortion Amendment

Tennessee physicians ask legislature to grant exception for "life of the mother" With the Tennessee House of Representatives slated to vote today on an amendment to the state's abortion ban, a group of Tennessee doctors affiliated with the healthcare advocacy group Protect My Care are calling for changes that provide legal protections for doctors in cases when a mother's life is in danger.

Read full story
19 comments
California State

Consumer Group Applauds California Effort to Regulate Fintech Loans

App based loans often carry triple digit interest rates, trap consumers in debt cycle. A leading national consumer group is applauding efforts by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) to regulate fintech lenders. These nonbank lenders - such as Dave Payactiv, MoneyLion, and others - are often found in the app store on a consumer's phone.

Read full story

Consumer Advocates Call on FDIC to Downgrade FinWise Bank

Group representing consumers says bank partners with predatory lenders, should face a penalty. A national consumer advocacy group is calling on federal regulators to take action against a bank it says is harming consumers through a partnership with a known predatory lender.

Read full story
Vermont State

Consumer Group Issues Warning on Earned Wage Access Products

Center for Responsible Lending warns of possible debt trap with certain employer-based loan products. A consumer advocacy group is warning that a growing lending model - earned wage access - could end up trapping employees in a cycle of debt.

Read full story

Report Exposes Role of Junk Fees in Rising Rents

Consumer group releases data highlighting prevalence of fees in overall rent hikes. The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) has released a report noting that while rents are rising nationally, a significant portion of that increase is due to what the consumer advocacy group calls "junk fees."

Read full story
4 comments

Consumer Advocates Call for Oversight, Reform in Wake of Bank Collapses

Failures of Silicon Valley, Signature banks leads to calls for banking reform, increased oversight. In the wake of the collapse of two banks over the weekend, consumer advocates are calling for both banking reform and increased oversight by key regulators. The goal, according to these advocates, is to protect consumers from risks in the financial marketplace.

Read full story
Tennessee State

Doctors Express Concern Over Abortion Amendment

New amendment would limit physician options in complicated pregnancies. A group of Tennessee doctors affiliated with the healthcare advocacy group Protect My Care are expressing concern over a new legislative amendment that would limit the options physicians have during a pregnancy when a mother's life is in danger.

Read full story
91 comments
Tennessee State

Tennessee Announces Annual Revenue $1.2 Billion Above Projections

State on track to have budget surplus above $2 billion. Through the first six months of the budget year, the State of Tennessee has collected $1.2 billion more in revenue than was projected, the Department of Finance and Administration announced.

Read full story
8 comments
Tennessee State

Lee Proclaims March "Literacy Month," Highlights Achievements in Reading Education

Tennessee Governor shines spotlight on early literacy. Gov. Bill Lee recently declared that March is "Literacy Month" in Tennessee and announced that his Administration will be placing continued emphasis on reading, particularly in the early grades.

Read full story
7 comments
Tennessee State

Pastors, Parents Push for Gun Safety at Schools

Advocates call for legislation to protect children from gun violence while in school. Parents and pastors joined together to call on the Tennessee General Assembly to take action on legislation designed to reduce gun violence in schools. The Southern Christian Coalition cited polling conducted by researchers at Vanderbilt University indicating a majority of Tennessee parents are concerned about the potential for gun violence in their child's school.

Read full story
8 comments
Williamson County, TN

Local Unity Group to Host Student Skate Night

OneWillCo - a group promoting unity among diversity in Williamson County - is hosting a student-centered skating event. A locaol group of parents and other advocates in Williamson County operating under the banner OneWillCo has announced it is hosting its first ever student-centered event - a skate night for students in Williamson County Schools.

Read full story
Tennessee State

Advocacy Group Calls on Legislature to Focus on Gun Safety

Southern Christian Coalition says pending legislation puts Tennesseans at risk of increased gun violence. Tennessee-based Christian advocacy group Southern Christian Coalition today called on Tennessee lawmakers to focus on gun safety and reducing gun violence rather than on advancing laws the group says will make Tennessee less safe.

Read full story
10 comments
Tennessee State

Legislative Democrats Introduce Measure to Tackle Income Inequality

Rep. Jones, Sen. Lamar offer Pay Disparity Tax legislation in effort to boost worker wages. Two legislative Democrats are calling on their colleagues in the Tennessee General Assembly to pass what they are calling the Pay Disparity Tax - a measure designed to address situations where CEO pay far outstrips the pay of the average worker in a company.

Read full story
191 comments

Consumer Bureau Exposes Illegal Junk Fees Across a Range of Financial Products

Bank accounts, mortgages, student loans, and auto loans all called out in federal regulator's report. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is taking on junk fees in the financial marketplace in an effort to protect consumers. In the latest action related to this effort, the CFPB has exposed fees it says are illegal but are charged across a range of financial products.

Read full story

Comments / 0

Community Policy