How Did My Donation DEMOCRACY NORTH CAROLINA

Holloway Fox, Bob Hall, Katy Munger, Jonathan Peterson, Adam Sotak, and Tia

Knick Dixon, Becky Gomer, Carol Haack, Rosalyn Jones, Margaret McCreary, Gray
is to increase voter participation and reduce the money chase in politics. Key
personnel: Molly Beacham, Leigh Bradley, Robert Dawkins, Jenn Frye, Ashley

Stanley. The Board of Directors are Tracy Burton, Ruben Campillo, Isaac Coleman,
Democracy North Carolina is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization whose mission

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Durham, NC
Help In 2008?

PAID
It was a big year for activating voters D EMOCRACY A DVOCATE
and implementing public financing.
Heres a pie chart of our expenses.
Its Less . . . and More for 2009
Expenses By Program Area

Newman, Pat Seibert, Natalie Watson, and Heather Yandow.

Did you know that NC led the contractors, plus pass a law
nation as the state with the big- requiring local governments to
Adminis- General gest jump in voter turnout over enact codes of ethical conduct.
Fundraising tration Organizing
$92,061
2004? And our Voter-Owned In addition to ethics, disclo-
$74,678 $459,472 public financing program now sure, and public financing, the
covers more statewide offices best antidote to big moneys
than any other state. grip on politics is lots
Well be building OF THE PEOPLE of activated voters!
on these successes Were delighted

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Democracy Summer
in 2009 with a larger Youre invited to read about with NCs surge in
Research network of energized our activities in 2008 voter turnout, but
and Leadership
$90,796 (literally, all over the map), we must continue
Training partners. Our goals:

Democracy North Carolina

Durham, NC 27705-4114
$155,559 plus Democracy Summer to bring more voters
LESS big money
for 2009 and our other work into the process. In
in politics
to put people at the center

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2009, we will:
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the polls
of NC politics. Please visit:
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Push for a law to
require more week-
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To reduce the end opportunities to
(payable to Democracy North Carolina)
power of big money, we will vote during Early Voting;
$50 $100 $500 $_____ push lawmakers to take the Improve the rules for using
next steps for public financing: Same-Day Registration;
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tax preparer, Wheres the question for the Council of State to cover engage youth; perhaps link the
about the Public Campaign Fund?
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acclaimed program for judges; Make access to absentee

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begin Chapel Hills this year);
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financing for legislative races
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in NC and for Congress.
ballots easier for overseas and
all voters, straighten out the
straight-party ticket, beef up
poll worker training, and teach
ex-felons their voting rights.
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You

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Your Support Makes the Difference! Michael A. Colombo
Jere Confrey
Barbara & Tom Coulson
William C. & Gwen
Griswold
Bill & Leesie Guthridge
Jane & Ken Schorr
Michael Schwalbe
Robert Scull
INCOME BY SOURCE IN 2008
Malcolm Kenton
J. Edwin King
Myra Kornbluth
In case we havent said it enough . . . THANK YOU for your Mack Pearsall Melissa & David Barlow Cynthia Crossen Carol & Vick Haack Robert Seymour Individuals & Leonard & Ruth Kreisman
Calvin & Lisa Yamaoka R. H. Barnhardt Mike Daisley Lonna & Richard Carol & Russel Shores Donor-Advised Funds: Barbara Lawrence
support of Democracy NC. Many of you stepped up your
Phelps Tucker Bartlett Nick V. Divitci Harkrader Jacqueline Sices $155,747 Linda Levy
contribution, despite the hard times, and we are grateful.
Others felt over-extended after supporting a favorite can- Jane Brown & Jim Molly Beacham Dean Driver Bill Hendrickson Jane & Gary Smith Foundations, Nonprofits: $678,800 Fay Lewis
Protzman Marty Belin Martin Eakes Kathryn & Irving Hooper Pat & Bob Spearman Dick Logan
didate or party. We understand. As we say, Be a player in Honorarium, Interest, etc: $51,913
Zachary Rowles Laura Benedict J. W. & Marianna Sara S. House Beth Springston Timothy Logue
the existing system, but also help us win a new system. Jennifer McGovern & Lennie Gerber & Pearl Edgerton Mike Howell Linda Stephens Mrs. Edgar Lyngholm
Steven Unruhe Berlin Beverly Edmonds Frances L. Huffman Debby Stirling Martha & Robert Gwyn Anne & Charles Wilson Joan Mathis
We envision a new system where: Dennis A. Wicker Mark & Louise Bernstein Galia Goodman & Minnie Hunt Terry Taylor-Allen Diana & Hugh Haskell Lynn McIntyre
Getting elected depends on connections to voters, Lanier Blum Meredith Emmett Rebecca & Joseph Clarke Thacher Eunice Heilig $5 to $50 Beth Messersmith
not access to big money; $500 to $999 Linda & Mitch Bollag Greg Flynn Inglefield III Sydnor Thompson Leon Henderson Jr. Carolina Alzuru Eva Metzger
Candidates spend time on issues, not fundraising; Backyard Fund of TCF* Mary H. Brookhart Lynn Fontana Carol & Tom Irons Ruel Tyson Jr. Barlow Herget Vikki Andrews Peggy Misch
Small contributions are as meaningful as large ones; Eileen & William Isabelle Buckley John Forlines Jr. Sandy & Deane Irving Tim & Barbara Valentine Frankie & John Hobart Dorothy L. Bell Becky Mock
Blancato Jim & Linda Carlisle Henry E. Frye Leonard T. Jernigan Jr. Carolyn Van Sant Olivia Holding Nancy & J.B. Birindelli Jim Musson
Policies are chosen on their merit, without the con-
Bryan & Carson Brice Everette C. Carnes Jr. Frank R. Gailor Nancy Revelle & Norm Natalie Watson Jim & Edith Johnson Sam & Beverly Brown Ted Odell
founding influence of political money. Culbertson Family Fund of Don Chaplin Tom Geraghty Johnson Steven Wing Mary & William Joslin Pete Walz & Bridgette Elizabeth & Margaret
FFC** Janak & Kunal Choksi John Gilbert Sally Jones Barden Winstead Jr. Leah Karpen Burge ONan
We applaud your activism and your support for meaning-
Samuel Goldberg & Sons Community United Church Tom Gilmore Roddy Jones Kathy Kaufman Becky Carver Alice Ortiz
ful reform. We look forward to a year with less demand Foundation of Christ, Raleigh Karen & Dan Gottovi Pauline Joos $50 to $99 Beverly C. Kawalec Anne Cassebaum Sylvia Pinyan
on campaign contributors, when donors can refocus on Bertha B Holt Marguerite Clark Jeri Gray Elyse Jung Jan Allen Harvey & Georgia Peg Chapin Vivian & Robert Plonsey
systemic reform in their action and giving. But we know Humble Pie Foundation Mac & Pat Clarke Murray C. Greason Jr. Lynne Kane Carol W. Anderson Kebschull Ann Barbee Cherry Zina & Joseph Quinn
all donors will be stretched in 2009. Anne & Sam Hummel Ran Coble Billy W. & Joyce Green Antony Khamala Marvin & Carolyn Al LaRose Carola & Stuart Cohn Mary & William Read
Liz Bromberg & Scott James W. Kirkland Arrington Margaret Lewis Sue A. Cole Joan Reven
We ask you to connect to Democracy NCs core mission Gifts From Donors In Honor Of . . . Billie Mann Dan Coleman
Kohn Mike Lamvik Pamela George & David Don Richardson
of voter-owned elections and government of, for, and by Kathleen Leutze Dorothy L. Bell for Susan Maxwell of Asheville Henry & Betty Austin Darlyne Menscer Linda & Rich Cooper Donna Riechmann
the people. The current economic disaster illustrates the Florence & James Linda & Mitch Bollag for Liz Hair Landsberger Natalie Baggett Barbara & Paul Julie A. Covington Peter L. Roda
Peacock Michael A. Colombo for Janice Faulkner Page Lee Dan Besse Nettesheim Elsie Cunningham Louise Romanow
results of policies of, for, and by the narrow special inter-
Anne F. Scott Ray G. Corne for Suzanne Reynolds Quentin Lindsey Else Bolotin Gerald Parker Patty Dale Allan Rosen
ests. Re-orienting politics and policies to engage, educate Shared Visions Fnd. Sandy Lipscomb Evelin & Paul Brinich Diana Phillips Davie County NAACP Linda & Jack Saye
and serve all the people will help each of us, our planet, Mike Daisley for Molly Beacham and Skip Ward
Ann Sink Tom Marchner Martha Brock Francella Poston Matthew C. Davis Ken Schapira
Galia Goodman & Meredith Emmett for
and our future. We hope youll be with us in 2009 as we Holly Stevens Beth & Jim Maxwell Joyce Brown Jane & William Raney Stephen Dear Terry Shank
Sandy Welton Mardie McCreary Margaret McCann Jane Bultman Betty Chafin Rash Knick Dixon Sandy & Donald Smith-
work hard to fulfill this mission. We cannot succeed
Judy & Michael Frye for Jenn Frye Jim McCarthy Tracy Burton Melanie & Jeff Raskin Marla Drucker Nonini
without you.
$250 to $499 Jenny Phillips Godwin for Alice Underhill Wendy McCorkle James E. Buxton Jr. Jan Richmond Max Feinbloom Pablo Stone
- Molly Beacham, Director of Development
Rick Bryant and Beverly Perdue Carol McDevitt Cathy Byrne Jill Roberts John S. Fletcher II Tom Strini
and Bob Hall, Executive Director Frank DiMauro Gibson Gray for Rose Carmical of Lumberton Cama & Robert Merritt Peter Calingaert John R. Russell Judy & Michael Frye Svea Strong
Donna Duke Nancy G. Joyner for Anne Williams of Rocky Mount Denise & Karl Merritt Candace Carraway Ben Feldman & Pam Nichele Fulmore Joan Sullivan
$10,000 and up $5,000 to $9,999 Clay Foundation - East Jenny Phillips Godwin Thomas Mills Amy & Damon Circosta Seamans Abbie Gage Louise Taylor
Mary Klenz for Liz Hair
Blueprint NC 2 Anonymous Donors E. & E. Chanlett of TCF* W.K. Ike Keener Jr. Ann M. Newman Dumont Clarke IV Ciat K. Shabazz Ellen L. Gaskill Wayne Turner
Carnegie Corp. of NY Bydale Foundation Bessie & Paul Carrington Henry & Betty Landsberger for Bob Hall
Carolyn & Cy King William A. Nichols Barbara Clawson Ann Sherman Jane & Donald Gilbert Diane Vannais
Michael Warner & Eliza- A. J. Fletcher Foundation Corn Products Internatl Mary Klenz
Beth Messersmith for the Democracy NC staff Mary Lou Smith Clementine Gregory
Charles S. Norwood Jr. Jacob Cooley Mimi Vollum
beth Craven Fund of Fred Stanback Donor- Dolphin Foundation Robert Schall & Susan Barbara & Paul Nettesheim for Wib Gulley Marie & Jay Novello Ray G. Corne Brad Smoker Ralph & Debra Grosswald Ann B. Wall
Triangle Comm. Fnd. Advised Fund of FFC* Ettinger Foundation Lupton Ann M. Newman for Gray Newman of Charlotte Patrick & Mary Norris William H. Davis Sr. Allen Spalt Mary & John Hammond James S. Watson
Educational Foundation Jane & Adam Stein Janice Faulkner Dot & Larry McGee Thomas W. Ross for Molly Beacham and Bob Hall Oglesby Juanita Duffy Gerald Surh Harold B. Hanig Jaye White
of America Winston-Salem Urban Liz Hair Chuck Nichols Jr. Mary Lou Smith for Margaret Misch Lucinda Plant Patricia Dunn Hope C. Taylor Joy Vermillion & Ben Wayne E. White
JEHT Foundation League Julian Price Family Stacey Rader Brad Smoker for Amy Smoker and Randall Lanier Rebecca Powers Jeanette Gay Eddy Ulysses Taylor Heinsohn Bobby Ray Wilson
Lia Fund of TCF* Foundation Thomas W. Ross Rauch Family Fund of Elders for Peace Susan Tideman Margaret & John Hilpert Larry Womble
Mimi Vollum for Liz Hair
Park Foundation $1,000 to $4,999 Moyna Monroe Fund of Katherine R. White Community Fnd. of Daniele Armaleo & Laura & Tom Vanderbeck Jean Hinson Linda Yarnell
Proteus Fund and Piper Ann & Lex Alexander Gtr. New Orleans Fdn. Anne & Charles Wilson for Ginny Britt
Gaston County Laurie Fox Debby Warren Cecelia E. Horton
Fund Ross M. Annable Thea Manes & Gray $100 to $249
Barden Winstead Jr. for Molly Beacham Jim Warren Patrick B. Inman
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Dot & Bill Reist Dee Gamble *TCF Triangle
Rockefeller Family Fund Blumenthal Foundation Newman John M. Aberman Carol Rist Jim Goldsmith Wally Hill & Patricia Watts Wendy Jacobs Community Foundation
Z. Smith Reynolds Fnd. Scottie Seawell & Phillip NC State Employees J. Allen Adams Rick Bryant in memory of Richard Bryant Russell M. Robinson II Gibson Gray Jane B. Weis Rosalyn & Teshone Jones **FFC Foundation for
Winston-Salem Fnd. Boyle Combined Campaign Rebecca & John Autry James Buxton Jr. in memory of Raymond F. Shipman Jack P. Sanders Wib Gulley Polly Williams Nancy G. Joyner the Carolinas