Welcome to Vassalboro Democrats

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Folks  are welcome to bring any projects they would like to work on. 

Cross  stitch, needlework, quilting, rug hooking, felting, macrame, painting,  sewing, ..... Or if you would like to hang out that works too.

We  will also share and discuss ideas related to building the 

Vassalboro  Democrats community. Become more civically engaged 

and share tangible  things we can do. No existing skills required. 

FMI call/text 207-620-0088.

Brought to you by the Vassalboro Democrats and Jeanne Marquis

Introduction to Being Civically Engaged
Learn how to:
- Write Letters to the Editor
- Give testimony to the Legislator
- Follow a bill through the house
- and More....
Please bring a laptop if you have one.

We  will be providing focus on bills that we can respond and engage.  

Providing insight and expertise on how to follow bills through the  

Legislative process, preparing Letters to the Editor and drafting  testimony to the 

Legislator. As well as learning about and organizing  additional ways to be more civically engaged. Please be sure to bring your laptop and charger!

Brought to you by 

Vassalboro Democrats & United Valley Democrats

The first in a series.
Book club is in quotes because this is a twist. 

We will use podcast episodes instead. 

We explore how better understanding the full spectrum of  your emotions, rather than drowning 

in them, they can become an upward spiral. 

Watch here
https://youtu.be/vJAD4QXwLhQ?si=UZoLY74Mh-DhKqDs

 We come together to elect progressive Democratic leaders and advance legislation to enhance the quality of life in our region. 

Passing laws for gender justice. 

Empowering voters. Defending democracy.

We fight on, together

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Emerge Maine is the state's premier organization that recruits, trains  and provides a powerful network to Democratic women who want to run for  office.

Our mission is to protect and advance full equality for all lesbian,  gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Mainers by creating an inclusive  and intersectional movement through political action, community  building, education, engagement and collaboration.

Influencing public policy, holding politicians accountable, and winning elections

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To understand the present, we have to understand how we got here. 

That’s where this newsletter comes in. 

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