About Us
Progressive Democrats of North Carolina - Platform Statement
The mission of the Progressive Democrats of North Carolina is to promote economic, social, global and environmental justice, and peace and sustainability in North Carolina, and to work with the North Carolina Democratic Party to maximize the democratic process, to advocate for the days’ most pressing issues, and to serve as a voice of conscience.
Founded in June 2004 in Greensboro, the Progressive Democrats of North Carolina is composed of a broad array of grassroots activists from progressive civil rights and issue movements, as well as many who were mobilized by the 2004 campaigns of Dennis Kucinich and Howard Dean, and motivated by groups such as Progressive Democrats of America and Democracy for America.
We stand for those without a voice or with little in the way of financial resources, and advocate open and transparent government. Among our ongoing goals are to increase progressives’ presence and influence in the NC Democratic Party, and to help usher progressive policy through the legislative process in the NC General Assembly. Since 2004, we have developed and proposed progressive legislative and other resolutions that have been adopted by the state Democratic Party, sponsored candidate trainings, have been influentially involved in election campaigns around the state, and contributed toward the victories of several progressive candidates.
Board of Directors, elected October 2006
President
Pete MacDowell
604 Hatch Rd.
Chapel Hill , NC 27516
919-259-3140 (cell)
petemacdowell@nc.rr.com
1st Vice President and PAC Chair
Isaac Coleman
11 Elkwood Ave. Apt. B
Asheville , NC 28804
(828) 231-2990 (cell)
isaac-coleman@peoplepc.com
2nd Vice President (Membership Chair)
Matilda Phillips
5000 D Thoroughbred Ln.
Clemmons , NC 27012
336-201-8042
mdew@yahoo.com
3rd Vice President (Outreach Chair)
Susan Reed
P.O. Box 12
Sugar Grove , NC 28679
(828) 264-8904
peace@celticwayfarers.com
4th Vice President (Policy Chair)
Chris Lizak
5323-B Wayne St.
Raleigh , NC 27606
919- 233-9846
CLizak@NCMCapital.com
Treasurer
David Mills
1607 Delaware Ave.
Durham , NC 27705
(919) 416-0573 (Home)
david@common-sense.org
Secretary
Helen Clark
802 H St .
North Wilkesboro , NC 28659
336-667-5854
hclark1120@charter.net
Immediate Past President (Serves on Executive Board)
Mac Whatley
722 W. Main Street
Franklinville , NC 27248
(336) 318-1484 (cell)
macwhat@asheboro.com
Webmaster
Mike Oder
615 S Poplar St ,
Winston Salem , NC 27101
(336) 724-9230 (home)
michaeloder@yahoo.com
