Eternal vigilance.

Thomas Jefferson once said: “The price of freedom is eternal vigilance”.   Persistence.  Perseverance. Commitment.  “Stick-to-it-iveness”.  Bullheadedness.   Ed Ridpath.

While I am not ready to announce any campaign yet, rest assured I will continue to be active in North Carolina and Wake County politics and public service.  There is too much left to do for us to rest now.

It starts with Precinct Organizing.

The grassroots of the Democratic Party is the annual precinct meeting in your local neighborhood.  Grab a few neighbors and head on over the last week in February.   Precinct Officers and County Convention Delegates are elected, resolutions debated, and plans for turning each precinct blue are made.  Check the NCDP website for more details or your local county party for time and place.

WCDP Valentine Fundraiser

This favorite annual fundraiser is happening this Friday, February 13th from 5-8 pm at the NCAE Center, 700 S Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC.  Nearly everyone in NC and Wake County Democratic Politics will be there.  It is fairly cheap ($30 advance, $50 at door, $10 students) to attend. The food is all donated and boy, do the party regulars know how to cook! 

Proceeds go towards the yearly operating costs of the Wake County Democratic Party. With 199 precincts and over 10% of North Carolina’s electorate, it takes a lot of resources. For more info and to buy tickets online, please go to the WCDP website.  My Valentine and I will see you at the party.

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Thanks!

I want to say thank you to our Democratic majorities in the North Carolina General Assembly. There is still hard work to overcome obstructions to progress, especially with an economy in the tank.  I see the fruits of your efforts and encourage you to continue stand up for the people of North Carolina.
 

Ed Ridpath