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January 16, 2023

National News:

Biden: Americans should 'pay attention' to MLK's legacy

ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden made a historical pilgrimage Sunday to “America's freedom church” to mark Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday , saying democracy was at a perilous moment and that the civil rights leader's life and legacy "show us the way and we should pay attention.”

https://apnews.com/article/biden-voting-rights-politics-georgia-state-government-wilmington-129b7e5180b99ab595c0129b39894517

Why Putin Is Losing in Ukraine

Retired Colonel Jack Jacobs on how the Russians suck tactically, but could still prevail.

https://open.substack.com/pub/oldgoats/p/why-putin-is-losing-in-ukraine?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Can Democracy Survive in America? - Teri Kanefield

To create fairness, our legal system and the federal government have grown increasingly complex. My question is whether the complexity has grown beyond too many people’s capacity to tolerate it. Q: Can democracy survive in America? A: (Spoiler) I don’t know. Can people tolerate this much complexity? I begin with history and facts about our current system because … Can Democracy Survive in America? Read More »

https://terikanefield.com/can-democracy-survive-in-america/

State News:

Advocates decry conservative measures as Legislature convenes – Tennessee Lookout

Dozens of progressive advocates rallied near the Tennessee Capitol Tuesday before the 113th General Assembly met, calling out Gov. Bill Lee.

https://tennesseelookout.com/2023/01/11/advocates-decry-conservative-measures-as-legislature-convenes/

Local News:

McMinn County Democratic Party is re-organizing!

Collectively, we will choose our MCDP leadership for the next two years. We need everyone to come out and exercise their voice!

Please save the date to join us on Saturday, March 25th, 2023 at The McMinn Senior Center (205 McMinn Ave. in Athens) for the MCDP Reorganization event. Doors will open at 9am for registration. 

We'll caucus by our 5 county districts, elect two (male/female/nonbinary) representatives per district, then elect officers [chair, vice-chairs, treasurer, and secretary]. Estimated time is approximately 1.5-2 hours.

Please put this date on your calendar and be sure to join us!

In solidarity,

McMinn County Democratic Party

The Arts:

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