Author: Ellen Moyer
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The Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee’s Failed Mission
Central Committees of political parties were created to manage the affairs of the party. Their mission is to enhance the party base and develop strategies for growing party participation. Years ago, after a national party loss to a Bush, the DNC urged local party members to assess their effectiveness in political action. As a community…
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Silence is the Message of Dismissal When Elected Officials Ignore Constituents’ Emails
I grew up in an era when people wrote letters to friends and to business associates. The favor of a reply was expected. It was just plain polite to respond in kind. Historians thrive on letters of yesteryear. They form the basis for literature and books that open windows for us to view the stories of…
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Sorry Conservatives, “Liberal” is What America is All About
One year ago, the conservative right criticized the Super Bowl festivities for celebrating our inclusive society and denigrating the word liberal, a term that defines our democracy. Reflecting on this attack on who we are as a people I wrote the attached article that was published in the “what do you think?” column of What’s…