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Democrats Oppose Four Johnson City Ordinances Curbing Residents’ and Workers’ Voices

Press StatementsApril 3, 2024

Ordinances focus on budget publicity, public comments, temp City workers, and extension of Commissioners’ terms (Johnson City, Tenn.) – The Washington County Democratic Party (WCDP) opposes four upcoming ordinances under consideration by the Johnson City Commission and calls on the public to attend the next Commission meeting to express their views. These ordinances purport to ... Read more

Gloria Johnson, Civil Miller-Watkins, and Marquita Bradshaw to Headline 2024 State of Franklin Dinner

Events StatementsFebruary 27, 2024

Democratic Candidates to the US Senate to Speak at Washington County Democrats’ Annual Gala Event The Washington County Democratic Party (WCDP) is thrilled to announce that all three Democratic women running for the US Senate will keynote the 2024 State of Franklin Dinner. Marquita Bradshaw, Civil Miller-Watkins, and Gloria Johnson will headline the annual ... Read more

Democrats Activate Our Local Communities To Support Clarksville In The Aftermath Of Deadly Tornadoes

Action Alert StatementsDecember 11, 2023

The public is invited to drop off donations of first necessity items at the Democrat Resource Center in Johnson City Following this Saturday’s deadly tornadoes in Middle Tennessee, Democratic County Parties in northeast Tennessee are responding to a call for help from communities in Clarksville by organizing a collection of first necessities in our region. ... Read more

Michelle Treece to Deliver the Keynote Address at the Washington County Democratic Party’s 2023 State of Franklin Dinner

Events StatementsAugust 17, 2023

The event will be held on August 26th at the Carnegie Hotel in Johnson City The Washington County Democratic Party (WCDP) is excited to announce that Michelle Treece, former Johnson City School teacher and School Board member, will deliver the keynote address at the annual State of Franklin Dinner. The gala event will be held ... Read more

Local Democrats express support for Pride flag displays and the LGBTQ+ community

Diversity Equality LGBTQ+StatementsJune 21, 2023

WCDP demands that Rep. Harshbarger withdraw H.R. 4196 and stop her attacks on queer people (Johnson City, Tenn.) – The Washington County Democratic Party (WCDP) condemns yet another attempt by the Republican Party to shove LGBTQ+ people back into the closet, deny them visibility and humanity, and create a threatening climate for queer people in ... Read more

Honoring Juneteenth

StatementsJune 19, 2023

Today, we come together to commemorate Juneteenth, a significant milestone in our nation’s history. Juneteenth represents the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, symbolizing resilience, unity, and the pursuit of freedom. This day serves as a reminder of the progress we have made and the work that lies ahead in creating a more just and equitable ... Read more

Statement on the Federal Indictment of Former President Trump

Democracy Justice StatementsJune 13, 2023

The Washington County Democratic Party believes in the fundamental American principle of equal justice for all: No individual is above the law, regardless of their political affiliation or position of power. We view the indictment of former President Trump as a significant step towards accountability. Those who betray the public trust must be held responsible ... Read more

Washington County Democratic Party Condemns Tennessee Republicans’ Continued Assault on Democracy in our State

Democracy Politics StatementsApril 15, 2023

WCDP Calls the Public to Join our Efforts Yesterday, the Republican supermajority in the Tennessee State House announced its intent to wrap up the legislative session in a single week. Speaker Sexton wants to expedite the approval of all the GOP’s bills. Notably, none of these bills address the need for significant action on sensible ... Read more

Democrats Stand in Support of the LGBTQ+ Community

Community Diversity Equality Forum Inclusion LGBTQ+StatementsApril 5, 2023

Washington County Democratic Party Denounces ‘Slate of Hate’ Legislation April 1, 2023, marked a dark day for Tennesseans as the law that curbs the rights to free speech and personal expression for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) community was to be effective. This law is now under a temporary judicial hold until ... Read more

Local Democrats Condemn Republicans’ Efforts to Expel Tennessee House Democrats Who Called for Gun Reform

Gun Reform Politics StatementsApril 4, 2023

Washington County Democratic Party Encourages the Public to Take Action in Support of Common Sense Gun Laws in Tennessee On Monday, the Republican leaders in the Tennessee House introduced a resolution to expel Representatives Gloria Johnson (D-Knoxville), Justin Jones (D-Nashville), and Justin Pearson (D-Memphis) after the first two were stripped of their committee assignments with ... Read more

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Democrats Oppose Four Johnson City Ordinances Curbing Residents’ and Workers’ Voices

Gloria Johnson, Civil Miller-Watkins, and Marquita Bradshaw to Headline 2024 State of Franklin Dinner

Democrats Activate Our Local Communities To Support Clarksville In The Aftermath Of Deadly Tornadoes

Michelle Treece to Deliver the Keynote Address at the Washington County Democratic Party’s 2023 State of Franklin Dinner

Local Democrats express support for Pride flag displays and the LGBTQ+ community

Honoring Juneteenth

Statement on the Federal Indictment of Former President Trump

Washington County Democratic Party Condemns Tennessee Republicans’ Continued Assault on Democracy in our State

Democrats Stand in Support of the LGBTQ+ Community

Local Democrats Condemn Republicans’ Efforts to Expel Tennessee House Democrats Who Called for Gun Reform

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