September 2026
WDC Newsletter — September, 2026
President's Letter
Fall Membership Kickoff: Answer the Call to Action
Dear WDC members and friends,
I have one request for you today. Please save the date on Saturday, September 26, for our upcoming
Fall Membership Kickoff from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. WDC is planning a dynamic, interactive event that will be part-rally and part-volunteer fair. We’re asking you to join us to engage in activities to protect our democracy and aid our communities.
The kickoff theme this year is “Answer the Call to Action.” We’ll be hosting multiple Maryland and Montgomery County–based organizations that offer opportunities to make an impact on this election and beyond. The featured organizations will include those that 1) promote and protect voting and our elections 2) get out the vote to ensure significant Democratic wins 3) advocate for key issues for Democrats 4) provide aid to Marylanders being harmed by this administration.
We’ve invited some stellar Democrats to get us fired up and moving forward. They include Senator Angela Alsobrooks, Congressman Jamie Raskin, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney, Governor Wes Moore, Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, Comptroller Brooke Lierman, and Speaker of the House Joseline Pena Melnyk.
Add September 26 to your calendar, please watch your email, and check our web site for more information in the coming weeks. Let’s make a big Democratic difference—together.
Cynthia Rubenstein, President
Notice to WDC Membership: Proposed By-Law Amendment for Youth Membership
On August 2, 2026, a resolution was unanimously passed by the WDC Board for an amendment to bylaws language and provisions for WDC membership qualifications and eligibility. This amendment would allow full membership for youth twenty-five years old or under. The amended bylaws language would allow our Next Gen cohort youth to be full members of WDC. (WDC’s Next Gen youth are primarily high school and college age students.) This bylaws amendment will be presented and voted upon by the WDC members present at our Fall kickoff membership meeting event on September 26, 2026. For more information, click here.
WDC EVENTS
EVENTS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Make MoCo Purple for DVAM Kickoff Event:
October 6, 2026 @ 6:00PM — October 31, 2026 @ 8:00PM
Isiah 'Ike" Leggett Building, 101 Monroe Street, Cafeteria, Rockville, MD 20850
Spend an evening with neighbors, advocates, sponsors, and County partners as we launch a month of awareness and action. Learn how domestic violence affects our community, how the Montgomery County Family Justice Center Foundation supports nearly 2,000 families each year, and simple ways you or your organization can take part throughout October. The evening will include light refreshments and a short program. This is a free community event, and all are welcome. Advance RSVP is requested.
Wear purple and help us fill the room with a visible show of support. Browse resource and information tables, connect with local organizations, and meet others who are helping Make MoCo Purple throughout October.
Please
RSVP to attend.
Organizations interested in participating may also register for a resource table.
Want to do more?
Become a Make MoCo Purple sponsor.
League of Women Voters of Maryland:
NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY IS ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
WDC Membership
By joining WDC, you are building community and political muscle with other Democratic members, clubs, and allies to elect Democrats and support progressive Democratic policy goals. WDC is excited to work with each of you, as we advocate for our WDC priorities, and present our Speakers Programs, Community Education Panels, social events, and service projects. And you'll be privy to our very own "WDC Members Only" Facebook page. Join us by clicking HERE!
If you're already a member and haven't already renewed, you can do so online HERE. You may also mail your $55.00 annual dues ($25 for members aged 35-years-old or younger) payable to "WDC" to: WDC, PO Box 34047, Bethesda, MD 20827.
