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Weekly Update: DREAM Conference, DPA News, Democrats Rock Sponsorships Weekly Update December 19th- December 25th Happy Holidays Democrats, The Committee voted to take a break in December, so mark your calendars for our next meeting scheduled for Monday, January 16th. In late February, your biannual Committee filing fee of $25.00 will be due.  We'll provide more information at our January meeting.  Warmest and brightest wishes for a happy holiday to you and yours!  Democratically Yours, Washington County Democrats Executive Committee Election Countdown 2012 Primary Election 154 Days 2012 General Election in 323 Days Democrats Rock Sponsorships Available Soon Soon you'll be able to purchase a sponsorship for Democrats Rock, scheduled for April 12th.   E-mail  Emily Ironside for more information! Mauch Makes Top 50... From the Democratic Party of Arkansas CYMI: Republican state legislator Loy Mauch Makes Top 50 Worst Politicans List December 9, 2011 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Republican state legislator Loy Mauch Makes Top 50 Worst Politicians List Republican Loy Mauch, a state representative for House district 26, made national news yesterday by being listed on the Top 50 Worst Politicians List. Read news coverage below. Arkansas Legislator Makes Top 50 List By Max Brantley, Arkansas Times * ARKANSAS LEGISLATOR MAKES TOP 50 LIST: State Rep. Loy Mauch has made a top 50 list, but he’s not likely to advertise it in his re-election campaign. He’s been “honored” by trutv as one of the 50 worst politicians in America. Why? The newly elected state lawmaker says the Confederate flag is “a symbol of Jesus Christ above all else.” He’s also in the League of the South, a group that advocates for Southern secession. And until 2010, he was commander of James M. Keller Camp 648 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, which held a conference in 2004 with a keynote address titled “Homage to John Wilkes Booth.” Loy Mauch One of 50 Worst Politicians In America By Blue Arkansas …TruTV has a little piece up rating the 50 worst politicians in America, ever….there’s a nice little Arkansas angle on it-State Rep. Loy Mauch. The newly elected state lawmaker says the Confederate flag is “a symbol of Jesus Christ above all else.” He’s also in the League of the South, a group that advocates for Southern secession. And until 2010, he was commander of James M. Keller Camp 648 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, which held a conference in 2004 with a keynote address titled “Homage to John Wilkes Booth.” So once again, let us thank Arkansas Republicans for finding a way to embarrass Arkansas by virtue of the clan (pun intended) they let run with them.  I didn’t know some of that stuff about Mauch…I mean, a homage to the man that assassinated Abraham Lincoln?  Seriously? DREAM Summit | January 16th On Monday, January 16, 2012, concerned Arkansans will gather in our state’s capitol to commemorate Dr. Marin Luther King, Jr. Day with a statewide summit on the DREAM (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors) Act. Almost a half century after Dr. King’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech, the American dream continues to elude millions in this country, including youth – youth whose access to that dream is bound to their access to education. Inspired by Dr. King’s vision for equality and justice, Arkansas DREAMers and supporters have decided to convene the first Arkansas DREAM Act State Summit to discern collective goals for working to achieve the DREAM Act in our state and equal access to higher education for all Arkansas students. Discussion themes to be addressed at the Summit will include: an analysis of the DREAM movement in Arkansas, prospects for the introduction of state DREAM Act in 2013, and opportunities for regional and state awareness-building. A full agenda for that day will be made available in early January, and will entail strategic planning sessions, regional action plan development for 2012 and 2013, visibility events in Little Rock tied to the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday and Latino voter engagement training. The Arkansas DREAM Act State Summitwill take place on January 16 from 10:00AM to 3:00PM at the Arkansas Education Association (AEA) building located at 1500 W. 4th Street in Little Rock. We kindly ask that you RSVP no later than Tuesday, January 3, 2012 with Mireya Reith at director@arkansascoalition.org or 479-871-2168 or on our Facebook event page at http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/242459879149938/ so that the appropriate food and space arrangements can be made.  Lunch will be provided for all Summit participants who confirm their participation by our January 3rd deadline. Sponsoring organizations for this event include the Arkansas Coalition for the DREAM (ARC4DREAM), Arkansas Natural DREAMers, Arkansas United Community Coalition (AUCC), Arkansas Public Policy Panel (Panel) and others. We look forward to the prospects of seeing you in January, and having you accompany us as we demonstrate Arkansas’ commitment to the future of our state and all of our children, Visit www.democrats.org for the latest in national politics Follow Washington County Democrats on Twitter and Facebook! Copyright © 2011 Washington County Democrats, All rights reserved. WCD Executive Committee Chair- Tyler Clark  Vice Chair- Emily Ironside Treasurer- Lauren Marquette Secretary- Brock Showalter