Guest Speakers - Green Lifestyle FairThe Green Lifestyle Fair will present a stellar lineup of expert speakers presenting topics throughout the day on Saturday. 10:00 AM - "Green Collar Jobs" 10:30 AM - "Sustainable Investing" 11:00 AM - "Big City - Small Town: Going Green" 1:00 PM - "Green Residential Renovation" 1:30 PM - "CT Clean Energy Initiatives" 2:00 PM - "Solar Now and in the Future" 2:30 PM - "Latest in Fuel Cell Technology" SLDW Action AlertThe Shoreline League of Democratic Women (SLDW) is creating a comprehensive local consumer guide for reusing and recycling items of all kinds for our 3rd Annual Green Lifestyle Fair being held on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at the Clinton Town Hall. Please spread the word and help us compile the Ultimate Shoreline Recycling Guide! If your church, school, day care, animal shelter, senior center, consignment shop or any other organization holds an annual tag or rummage sale, or has a need for recyclable items such as used books, clothing, household goods, computers, electronics, vehicles, cell phones, eyeglasses, linens, CDs, records, videos, toys, craft items, or sports equipment, please contact Christine Rogers at 860-767-3143 or via email: chrannrog@comcast.net. The deadline for inclusion in the SLDW Recycling Resource Guide is March 13, 2009. The SLDW Green Team thanks you for your help! |
Progressive Voices. Positive Choices.Welcome to the official website of the Shoreline League of Democratic Women. Our organization’s charter is to establish a social and political fellowship to unite Democratic women, and to focus on issues important to women of all ages. Our objectives are: The Shoreline League of Democratic Women is seeking membership from women who live in Clinton, Madison, Guilford, Killingworth, Old Saybrook, Essex, Westbrook, Chester, Deep River, Haddam, East Haddam, Old Lyme, and Lyme. The group will be involved in state and national elections. For more information, contact the SLDW at sldworg@gmail.com. ( categories: )
May 1 - SLDW Gala Banquet at the Clinton Country Club05/01/2009 - 7:00pm 05/01/2009 - 9:00pm Etc/GMT+5 On May 1, 2009, members and guests of the Shoreline League of Democratic Women will celebrate the year's accomplishments and honor women leaders at our annual banquet at the Clinton Country Club. There will be a silent auction and raffle to raise funds for our important community work. RSVP by Monday, April 27. Appetizers and Hors d’oeuvres Patricia Russo is a social activist and fund raising entrepreneur focused on improving the quality of life for women in Connecticut and the United States. For over twenty five years, she has held numerous leadership positions in public, private and not for profit sector arenas centered on women’s rights. She has also held leadership positions in federal, state and local political campaigns. Patricia serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Commissions for Women Foundation based in Washington, D.C. She is also Vice President of the Board of the Foundation for Connecticut Women, is on the Advisory Board of the Women’s Center of Fairfield County, and is a member of the Council of Women’s Health Research at Yale University and co chairs its Philanthropy and Communications Committee. Recently, she was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame. ( categories: )
March 4 - Smart Growth and Property Tax Reform03/04/2009 - 7:30pm 03/04/2009 - 9:00pm Etc/GMT+5 The Shoreline League of Democratic Women will host a free-to-the-public program entitled "Smart Growth & Property Tax Reform" on Wednesday, March 4, 7:30 - 9pm, at the Guilford Free Library, 67 Park Street, in Guilford, CT. Members of the CT Legislative Taskforce on this issue will present the concept and lead a group discussion. The Forum participants are Senator Eileen Daily (33rd Senate District), State Rep. Deborah Heinrich (101st District), and State Rep. Brendan Sharkey (88th District). State Rep. Lonnie Reed (102nd District) will moderate the forum. The Smart Growth & Property Tax Reform initiative seeks to build a coalition for change and to strengthen the working connections among shoreline elected officials and community leaders. The overall objective is to find better ways to fund our schools, invigorate businesses, help towns choose smart growth instead of sprawl, save energy, reduce traffic, protect the environment, preserve community character, and maximize mass transit opportunities. Rep. Sharkey, chair of the House Smart Growth taskforce, is joined by Rep. Heinrich who also a member of the taskforce. Senator Daily is the past chair of the Senate Planning & Development Committee. Rep. Reed is a member of the House Planning & Development Committee, which will handle any legislation coming from the taskforce. ( categories: )
SLDW Hosts the February 14, 2009 Meeting of the Connecticut Federation of Democratic Women02/14/2009 - 11:30am 02/14/2009 - 2:00pm Etc/GMT+5 For the first time, the Shoreline Line League of Democratic Women will host a meeting of the Connecticut Federation of Democratic Women, our mother organization. On February 14th, a luncheon will be held at the lovely Old Lyme Inn, where we will meet with our sister Democrats from around the state. The event will run from 11:30am - 2pm. Lunch begins at noon. Mark your Calendars! SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER RSVP REQUIRED LUNCHEON MENU at the OLD LYME INN PATRICIA RUSSO BIOGRAPHY Currently, Patricia serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Commissions for Women Foundation based in Washington, D.C. She is also Vice President of the Board of the Foundation for Connecticut Women, is on the Advisory Board of the Women’s Center of Fairfield County, and is a member of the Council of Women’s Health Research at Yale University and co chairs its Philanthropy and Communications Committee. Recently, she was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame. ( categories: )
SLDW's First Meeting in 2009 - January 701/07/2008 - 7:00pm 01/07/2008 - 9:00pm Etc/GMT+5 Join other SLDW members and guests for our first meeting of the New Year! On January 7th, at 7 PM, SLDW will meet in the Community Room of the Henry Carter Hull Public Library in Clinton. A light supper will be served, and you're invited to bring along something to share as pot luck. ALL Members are encouraged to attend this gathering. The focus of the meeting will involve organizing our efforts for SLDW programs and public events to be held from February through May, 2009. We also have a few business items that need the attention of our membership. Please join us from 7-9 PM on Wednesday, January 7, 2009. The Clinton Library is located at 10 Killingworth Turnpike (Route 81). From I-95, take Exit 63 , and travel North on Route 81. Meanwhile, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year from SLDW! ( categories: )
April 4 - SLDW's 3rd Annual Green Lifestyle Fair with Speakers, Exhibitors, Experts, Advocates.04/04/2009 - 9:30am 04/04/2009 - 4:00pm Etc/GMT+5 The event was Free to the Public! The Green Lifestyle Fair attracted more than 600 shoreline citizens, and offered valuable insight into real world energy alternatives, conservation and efficiency initiatives, and the most pressing challenges affecting our environment today. Seven expert speakers gave expert presentations during the day. The speaker roster is posted on our home page. We had nearly 50 exhibitors at the event in these categories: 1) Alternative Energy - Solar, Wind, Fuel Cell, Geothermal, Biodiesel 2) Energy Efficiency & Building Materials 3) Hybrid Automobiles 4) Contractors, Consultants and Builders 5) Green Lifestyle 6) Locally & Organically Grown 7) Green Advocacy Groups And More Eco-Friendly Representatives! ( categories: )
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SLDW Book of the MonthBook of the Month contributor Irene O'Day has chosen "unSpun: Finding Facts in a World of Disinformation" as the SLDW must read book for June. The book is written by authors Brooks Jackson and Kathleen Hall Jamieson. Book Review From Publishers Weekly According to Jamieson and Jackson, both of the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Public Policy Center, "spin is a polite word for deception," and deception is everywhere. As a remedy, they offer this media literacy crash course. The authors explore spin's warning signs ("If it's scary, be wary") and the tricks used to bring people around to a certain point of view ("The implied falsehood," "Frame it and claim it"), as well as the lessons to call on when confronted with conflicting or suspect stories ("Extraordinary claims need extraordinary evidence"). Although they tackle the checkered history of product pitches (from snake oil to Cold-Eeze), what stands out is their keen insight into Washington politics, where "deception is a bipartisan enterprise," as illustrated by Bush and Kerry in the 2004 presidential election (in which both fudged the facts of unemployment and taxation). September 11 and the run-up to Gulf War II give the authors their most convincing talking points, debunking myths and chronicling Washington's use of "fear, uncertainty, and doubt"-cited so often it gets the acronym "FUD"-to generate public support for the 2003 invasion. However, the rules to avoid these and other carefully enumerated tricks range from commonsensical ("You can't be completely certain") to labor intensive ("Check primary sources"), leaving one to wonder whether the spin doctors have already won out over energy- and time-deficient Americans. |