NC Senior Democrats 42nd Annual Convention

July 25, 2020 Statewide Convention

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North Carolina Senior Democrats 42nd Annual Convention

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9:15 A.M         Prelude, including 8:46 seconds of silence

9:28 A.M         National Anthem

9:30 A.M.

Call to Order – Tom Rothrock, President, Declaration of Quorum

 Pledge of Allegiance, to the United States and North Carolina State Flag

 Matilda Phillips, President Emeritus

9:35 A.M.

        42^nd Annual

Convention Chair Geoffrey Hoy

9:40 A.M.       

Keynote Address, The Honorable Cheri Beasley,

 Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court,

 introduced by The Honorable Mark Davis,

 Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court and Author

9:55 A.M.        Rep. Carla Cunningham NC HD106, Chair, House Select Committee Covid-19

                        introduced by Dr. Robbie Akhere

10:05 A.M.      Tara K. Myers, Deputy Secretary for NC Department of Health and Human Services.

10:20 A.M.      Dr. William A. Darity, Duke University Professor, noted Economist and Author

 Introduced by Dr. Robbie Akhere

10:50 A.M       Council of State Forum for Seniors, moderated by Tom Rothrock, President  

11:30 A.M.       Governor Roy Cooper, Greetings

11:45 A.M.      Statewide Judicial Candidates Round Table, Moderated by Nicholas Long, Jr.

12:15 P.M.       General Business Session, Opening Prayer,

 Treasurer’s Report, Minutes of 2019 Convention

                        In Memoriam, Senior Democrat of the Year

12:30 P.M.      Congressional Candidates’ Forum, Candidates for US House Seats 2,5,9,10,11,13

                        Moderated by Eva Lee

12:46 P.M.      Special Guest- G.K. Butterfield, US House District 1

 1:10 P.M.      Cal Cunningham for United States Senate

   1:15 P.M.      Ms. Nancy Altman, Member of the Federal Advisory Board, SSA, and Author

   1:45 P.M.     Voter Protection, Seth Morris, Counsel, North Carolina Democratic Party

  2:15 P.M.      Call to Action -- Rep. Yvonne Lewis Holley NC HD 38, for Lt. Governor

 introduced by Sen. Jeff Jackson, NC SD 37

 2:45 P.M.       Adjourn #100DaysOut

Keynote Speakers—

Cheri Beasley, Chief Justice, NC Supreme Court

Rep. Carla Cunningham NC HD 106

Tara K. Myers, Deputy Secretary, NC - DHHS

Dr. William A. Darrity, Duke Professor

Roy A. Cooper, Governor, North Carolina

Nancy Altman, Advisory Board, Social Security Administration

Seth Morris, Deputy Director Voter Protection, NC Democratic Party

Rep. Yvonne Lewis Holley NC HD 38

Special Guests  

United States Senator Elizabeth Warren

NC US 1 Rep. G.K. Butterfield

For United States Senate Cal Cunningham               

Council of State Forum

For Lt. Gov. — Rep. Yvonne Lewis Holley NC HD 38

Atty. Gen—Josh Stein

Auditor—-Beth Wood

For Agriculture—Jenna Wadsworth

For Insurance—Wayne Goodwin

For Labor—Jessica Holmes

Secretary of State—Elaine Marshall

For Superintendent of Schools—Jen Mangrum

For Treasurer—Ronnie Chatterji

Statewide Judicial Candidates—

Assoc. Justice, Seat 4—Mark Davis, sitting judge (Supreme Court)

Assoc. Justice, Seat 2—Lucy Inman, sitting judge (Appeals)

Court of Appeals, Seat 4—Tricia Shields

Court of Appeals, Seat 5--Lora C. Cubbage, sitting judge

Court of Appeals, Seat 6—Grey Styers

Court of Appeals, Seat 8—Reuben Young, incumbent

Court of Appeals, Seat 13—Chris Brook, incumbent

Congressional Challengers— 49 Counties!

District 2—Deborah Ross

District 5—David Wilson Brown

District 9—Cynthia Wallace

District 10—David Parker

District 11—Morris “Moe” Davis

District 13—Scott Huffman

Introducers—

Supreme Court Justice Mark Davis (Chief Justice Beasley)

Dr. Robbie Akhere (Rep. Cunningham, Tara Myers, Dr. Darity)

Sen. Jeff Jackson NC SD 37 (Rep. Yvonne Holley for Lt. Governor)

Planning Committee— Geoffrey Hoy, Chair

Tom Rothrock, Matilda Philips, Tina Marshal, Dr. Robbie Akhere,

Marc Friedland, Roger Kirkman and many others!!!

Moderators

Tom Rothrock, President NC Senior Democrats—Council of State

Nicholas Long, Jr.—Statewide Judicial Round Table

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