Democratic Club of Leisure World

07/09/2024

U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin will be speaking at the next meeting of the Democratic Club of Leisure World on Thursday, July 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the Crystal Ballroom of Clubhouse I in Leisure World of Montgomery County, MD. Admission will be by ticket only, and the 300 tickets have already been distributed. But you can join the meeting by Zoom by registering at bit.ly/dclw-07-25

Raskin has been a leading Democratic voice in the current Congress. Among his many pithy remarks is this one from June 14:

"Justice Alito turned the flag upside down. Donald Trump turned the Bible upside down. MAGA turned the Capitol upside down. The Roberts Court turned the Constitution upside down. Let’s set America right side up in November."

The club has arranged for expanded Zoom access for this meeting. So go to bit.ly/dclw-07-25 to register to hear the latest from one of the Democratic party's leading voices.

7 pm, Thursday, July 25, 2024 Attendance is limited; tickets must be obtained in advance to attend this event in person. There is no attendance limit to attend via Zoom meeting. Crystal Ballroom, Clubhouse I 3701 Rossmoor Boulevard Silver Spring, MD 20906 and via Zoom Meeting. Note: If you registere...

05/19/2024

State Legislators Address Democratic Club

Our state legislative delegation spoke to the Club on May 9. Speakers were Senator Ben Kramer, and Delegates Charlotte Crutchfield, Bonnie Cullison and Vaughn Stewart.
Kramer started the presentation with praise for club members he met with who were lobbying for issues important to seniors. He praised the District 19 delegates, and how they work together to “get stuff done.” He told the audience that they will need to help get the message out that Larry Hogan is not the moderate as he is portrayed. He said that those that worked with him in Annapolis know that he is very conservative on many important issues.
Crutchfield pointed out that the legislature dealt with 2,700 pieced of legislation this session. Bills she worked on include the Freedom to Read Act, the Artificial Intelligence Governance Act, and bills on on-line data privacy and protecting election officials.
Cullison discussed multiple health related bills including reducing ER wait times, improving long term care staffing, notifying nursing home residents of a pending sale, regulating new alternatives to burial or cremation, and reducing the paperwork insurance companies require to reauthorize standing medications. She is still working on a bill regarding end of life options.
Stewart pointed out that Hogan left a lot of structural deficits in the general and transportation budgets, and that the budget deficit is affecting improvements to Norbeck Road.
Kramer returned to discuss several issues including fighting gift card scams. He also helped to secure the funding for a 14 passenger electric bus for Leisure World.

04/28/2024

Join us on Thursday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Crystal Ballroom in the Leisure World Clubhouse I. We will be hearing from our delegation to the Maryland Legislature. Speaker are State Senator Ben Kramer, and Delegates Charlotte A. Crutchfield, Bonnie L. Cullison and Vaughn M. Stewart III. They will report on the recently concluded 2024 legislative session and answer questions. Write your questions at the event or submit them via bit.ly/dclw-05-09 . You also may watch via zoom at that link. This is a very popular event, so come early.

7 pm, Thursday, May 9, 2024 Join D19 Senator Ben Kramer and Delegates Charlotte Crutchfield, Bonnie Cullison, and Vaughn Stewart for a wrap-up of recently-concluded the 2024 General Assembly session. Crystal Ballroom, Clubhouse I 3701 Rossmoor Boulevard Silver Spring, MD 20906 and via Zoom Meeting.....

04/16/2024

Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman addressed the May 11 meeting of the Democratic Club. Over one hundred people attended in person or via zoom.
Lierman serves as the elected CFO for the state, its revenue administrator, and on numerous boards and commissions. Since taking office she has worked on a new vision and goals for the agency focused on a more equitable and prosperous state, creating opportunities for families and businesses, and positioning the state for economic success.
Her accomplishments include hiring the agency’s first CIO, updating the website, and creating a report on the state of the economy to help policy makers when making decisions. She has also established the Office of Public Engagement with local offices to help Maryland residents. She is working on building resistance into the Comptroller’s systems, and making sure it can deal with issues brought on by climate change.
When asked about Maryland’s senior tax credit she said it will be continued in 2024. Asked about the Key Bridge collapse she said she is working with trucking companies to mitigate issues with the closure of the Port of Baltimore, and our federal delegation is working on federal assistance. Asked about the U.S. Senate race she emphasized to need to defeat Larry Hogan and keep the Senate in Democratic control.

07/23/2021

Join UpCounty Democrats for Bees & Brews July 29! RSVP at bit.ly/upcounty0729.

04/23/2021

Ladies & gentlemen, we have a special announcement to make. Our headline entertainers for the April 23rd Upcounty Hub at BlackRock Anniversary Celebration & Fundraiser are the former lead singers of four of the world’s most renowned vocal groups—The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Platters, and The Drifters. Please join us and the Voices of Classic Soul, Theo Peoples, Joe Coleman, and Joe Blunt, for a rich blend of classic hits and music magic that will certainly make this a special evening! Get your tickets and support the life-saving work of The Upcounty Hub today at https://bit.ly/hub_event.

04/22/2021

Whenever you turn off a light, walk instead of drive, turn down the heat or AC, the energy you otherwise would have consumed will NEVER have to be produced. The impact of your choice is PERMANENT. Think about that the next time you feel that small gestures like this are futile.

04/15/2021

This week, the Maryland General Assembly concluded their 2021 session. Montgomery County legislators approved a $52 billion state budget and passed key legislation that addressed the state’s current COVID-19 challenges, public safety concerns, tax credit expansion and improved government oversight...

04/15/2021

Ramadan Mubarak to all who celebrate! See this week's newsletter for 2021 Legislative Town Halls, Democratic Breakfast Club meetings, fundraisers, and our petition to President Biden to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill! http://bit.ly/mcdpnews0415

04/15/2021

We are launching a nationwide campaign to petition President Joe Biden to put Harriet Tubman, a brave and resilient daughter of Maryland, on the $20 bill. Please sign the petition at http://bit.ly/htubman20 and share this post widely!

04/12/2021

04/07/2021

Free and open to the public. Please register here. The Democratic Club of Leisure World welcomes Congressman John Sarbanes for a conversation about HR1/S1, the "For the People Act," and any other questions you may have on any other federal legislative issues.