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Idea of absentee voting gaining attention - BY DONNA ROGERS .THE CHRONICLE An event that allowed voters to meet and greet candidates ended with a surprise plea: Encourage people to vote absentee. Earline Parmon, first vice president of the Winston-Salem Branch of the NAACP, asked the audience to encourage peo ple to get absentee ballots to vote "so they will not have to face the embarrass ment of being turned away in this era of voter disen franchisement." Several groups are advocating this tactic for voting in the March 15 pri maries in light of the 2013 N.C. law that restricts vot ing mechanisms. The African-American Caucus of the Forsyth County Democratic Party Jacquelyne Barber Branch held its Candidate Meet and Greet on Saturday, Jan. 30 at Forsyth County Democratic Party Headquarters on Burke Street. "You can actually start requesting absentee ballots as of today," Parmon said. People can go online and request those ballots at http://www.ncsbe .gov/Voti ng/Absentee-Voting. "You can vote 'no excuse' absentee ballot," Parmon said. "I'm encour aging people to vote absen tee and vote in the privacy of their home, because you don't have to stand in line, you don't have to be con fused." Parmon said people are CAMPAIGN going to be confused dur ing the primary elections because the voting rules are confusing since not all parts of the 2013 N.C. vot ing law will be implement ed on March 15. She mentioned that early voting is March 2 through the 12, although Forsyth County voters don't know the early voting sites yet because the N.C. State Board of Elections must rule on a contested site. The African American Caucus (AAC) of the Forsyth County Democratic Party Jacquelyne Barber Branch was the firsf branch formed under the statewide African-American Caucus of the North Carolina Democratic Party. It was officially organized in May 2003. In May 2007, the name was changed to honor longtime Democrat and founding AAC mem ber Jacquelyne Barber. According to a pam phlet, the branch "seeks the full representation of African-Americans and their affairs at all levels in all activities to support their continued success within the Forsyth County Democratic Party." Chenita Johnson, presi dent, said the organization holds forums in barber shops to discuss issues in the community, dissemi nates a Voter Check-up list to help voters determine whether they have every thing they need to vote, and holds primary forums in ' Winston-Salem wards that have contested races. She said the caucus might hold such a forum in the Northeast Ward before the March 15 Democratic Primary because it is con tested. Go to https://wwwfacebook.com /africanamericancaucus forsythncdp or contact Johnson at chenitajohn@hotmail .com to reach the organization. Candidates listed on the printed program for the African-American Caucus of the Forsyth County Democratic ? Party Jacquelyne Barber Branch event were: ?Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives District 12: Rep. Alma Adams (incumbent, sent representative) ?Candidate for U;S. ? '1 House of Representatives District 12: Gardenia Henley (Winston- Salem) ?Candidate for Lieutenant Governor: Robert Earl Wilson (Cary) ?Candidate for Lieutenant Governor: Linda Coleman (Raleigh) ?Candidate for N.C. Attorney General: Marcus W. Williams (Lumberton) ?Candidate for N.C. Treasurer: Daniel Blue m (Raleigh) ?Candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction: Henry J. Pankey (Durham) ?Candidate for Winston-Salem City Council-South Ward: Carolyn Highsmith (Winston-Salem) ?Candidate for Winston-Salem City Council-South Ward: John Lawson (Winston-Salem) ?Candidate for U.S. Senate: Chris Rey (Spring Lake) - (sent representa tive) Other candidates who showed up included Keith King, a candidate for Winston-Salem City Council-Northeast Ward; and Mazie Butler Ferguson of Greensboro, a candidate for Labor Commissioner. PbMo by Dobh Rofcn Members of the African-American Caucus of the Forsyth County Democratic Party Jacquelyne Barber Branch pose with several candidates for elected office after its Candidate Meet and Greet on Saturday, Jan. 30. Shown here are on the front row (L-R) Sophia Kennedy, secretary of the caucus; Sarah Hill Carter, meihber; Chenita Johnson, cau cus president; Gardenia Henley, candidate for US. House of Representatives District 12; Sean Grier, representing Chris Rey, candidate for US. Senate; and Ronald Buchanan, member. Shown on the sec ond row (L-R) are Daniel Blue III, candidate for N.C. treasurer; Earline Parmon representing Rep. Alma Adams, incumbent candidate for US. House of Representatives District 12; and Henry J. Pankey, candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Shown on the back row (L-R) John Lawson, candidate for Winston-Salem City Council South Ward; and Bobby Wilson, member. ? Black History Month events scheduled The City's Recreation and Parks, the Police Department and the Fire Department are accepting entries through Feb. 6 in their annual Black History Month coloring and essay contests. Entry forms are available at all city recre ation centers. Completed entries can be dropped off at any recreation center through Feb. 6. The color ing contest is for children in kindergarten through third grade. The essay con test is for fourth through 12th grades. On Sunday, Feb. 21, the Police and Fire depart ments will honor their retired personnel and the winners of the Black History Month coloring and essay contests during the 3rd annual public Safety Black History Month Celebration. The celebration will be held at 3 p.m. at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 4129 Northampton Drive, Winston-Salem. The public is invited. For more information call CityLink 311. W-S and Triad go red for National Wear Red Day SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE ? ? February is American Heart Month. So, on Friday, Feb. 5, the American Heart Association will be celebrating National Wear Red Day. In recognition of the event, main ? streets, businesses, and organizations across the Triad are going red. In Winston-Salem, Corpening Plaza, Fourth Street, City Hall, the WSTA-Clark Campbell Transportation Center, Hanes Mall, Macy's, Piedmont Federal Savings Bank, and Novant Health are just a few of the organiza tions that will show support through red lights and red dis plays. Piedmont Federal Savings Bank, for example, will display a lighted red dress that is viewable from Bus. 40. Additionally, Fourth Street and Hawthorne Road will erect honorary street signs, becoming Go Red For Women Boulevard throughout February. Numerous businesses in Greensboro and High Point will also show their red. For instance, Crumley Roberts will shine a spotlight on its Freeman Mill Road location in Greensboro during the month. Partnering and sponsoring with the American Heart Association for the event as part of its Go Red for Women movement are: Crumley Roberts, which is the Guilford County Life is Why Sponsor, and Novant Health, which is the Greater Triad Go Red for Women's Wellness Partner. Together, the organizations encourage the community to get more active and ejat healthier so that they can enjoy more of life's remarkable moments. Moreover, they urge everyone in the Triad to help them support women's heart health by wearing red on Friday. For detailed information on the Triad's Go Red dis plays, contact sarah.fedele@heart.org. Have a Story Idea? Let us Know ? news@wschronicle.com ? > >? v . t King for City Council Northeast Ward Keith King \ "We Are Better 2Gether" 4 336-722-4170 king4citycouncil@outlook.com Tooth decay remains the most common chronic infec tious disease among chMren. However, according to the CDC, the combination of dental sealants and fluo ride can drastically diminish the prevalence of tooth decay. I www.wschronicle.com I i - r~: Vote for Roy Cooper DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY: MARCH 15 ? | WMU mHBT LUUtTK fUK NUN IM C AKULIN A
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