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appalachiablue

(41,168 posts)
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 02:34 PM Jun 2016

West Virginia Democrats Call for Resignation of DNC Chair and End to Super Delegates, The Hill.

"WV Dems Call for Resignation of DNC Chair" and End to Super Delegates, The Hill, June 11, 2016.

West Virginia Democrats joined in on a call to end the role of unbound superdelegates in the Democratic primary process and also showed support for the resignation of Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz.

According to reports from the state convention Saturday, delegates passed a resolution urging the DNC to eliminate the "un-democratic and un-American" role of superdelegates or bind them to the results of states' primaries by 2020.

A resolution from a group of Democratic presidential candidate BERNIE SANDERS DELGATES that calls for the resignation of Wasserman Schultz — arguing that she has harmed the party by creating distrust in the process and failing to turn out voters — also passed.

The resolutions are non-binding, and it is ultimately up to the national party to make any changes to leadership or the process.

Wisconsin Democrats passed a similar resolution in favor of abandoning super delegates last weekend.

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/283163-wv-dems-call-for-resignation-of-dnc-chair

(Super Delegate reform Resolutions have also been passed by the Democratic parties in ME, MA, VT, MN and WI).

*WV BERNIE DELEGATES GROUP Resolution Submitted for Resignation of DNC Chair DWS ~ Lee Fang, Reporter Tweet.






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West Virginia Democrats Call for Resignation of DNC Chair and End to Super Delegates, The Hill. (Original Post) appalachiablue Jun 2016 OP
K&R n/t MissDeeds Jun 2016 #1
K N R-ed Faux pas Jun 2016 #2
Alive and well group. Go Mountaineers! For Bernie and West Virginia: Dancing Music Encore. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #3
Do you play? I do.. :) 2banon Jun 2016 #7
That's terrific. Love all those instruments, how did you become interested appalachiablue Jun 2016 #8
My first instrument ever was the mandolin, when I was 30 years old 2banon Jun 2016 #12
Your ability to learn to play music self taught I think is fairly rare these appalachiablue Jun 2016 #13
Can you c/p this over at JPR's Bar and Grill? 2banon Jun 2016 #14
Will try my best, that would be fun. But I'm not registered yet and have piled up appalachiablue Jun 2016 #15
No worries! I've got much neglected matters to attend to. 2banon Jun 2016 #16
Since you're here, in case I don't make it for a while and you know any real appalachiablue Jun 2016 #17
Also, there's a 5 week music camp at Elkins College (Augusta) going on for many years 2banon Jun 2016 #18
Wow, that is great. And I didn't know of the Elkins College Camp. Talk soon! appalachiablue Jun 2016 #19
This tune is a fave, these fiddlers have got it going on. 2banon Jun 2016 #20
WV Democrats Resolution Calling on DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz to Resign appalachiablue Jun 2016 #4
K&R! Duval Jun 2016 #5
Alrighty, 6 states with the program now and let's keep on going! appalachiablue Jun 2016 #9
Indeed! 2banon Jun 2016 #6
Good news and more to come! appalachiablue Jun 2016 #10
K&R!! felix_numinous Jun 2016 #11

appalachiablue

(41,168 posts)
3. Alive and well group. Go Mountaineers! For Bernie and West Virginia: Dancing Music Encore.
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 03:12 PM
Jun 2016




Charlie Burton flatfoot dances to the song 'Arkansas Traveler' performed by the string band in Hamilton, WV.
 

2banon

(7,321 posts)
7. Do you play? I do.. :)
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 07:21 PM
Jun 2016

This is my music, this is what I play, fiddle and mandolin appalachian ole timy.. Love that you posted this vid here.

Love the flat foot step dance, too!

appalachiablue

(41,168 posts)
8. That's terrific. Love all those instruments, how did you become interested
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 11:01 PM
Jun 2016

in playing string music and Appalachian style? The flatfoot dancing and wonderful 19th c. song 'Arkansas Traveler' performed at Miller's Inn porch is beautiful. l love it, the music, atmosphere, spirit and people.

When young I tried the violin and piano but we couldn't continue lessons. I've always appreciated a wide variety of music which runs in the family including several aunts who were quite gifted and trained in piano and voice at the music conservatory in Cincinnati.
My brother started a music company in NYC and my husband played improve keyboards in a band for a while. In Morgantown near WVU I was a DJ in a club for a while which was much fun.

 

2banon

(7,321 posts)
12. My first instrument ever was the mandolin, when I was 30 years old
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 02:28 AM
Jun 2016

learned music by ear, (using the old cassette tapes, replay and replay until I could find the notes that matched) Old timey, Irish and Scottish, started playing fiddle a couple of years later when I realized it was in the same tuning as the mandolin, so I just transferred the finger work over, and struggled with the bowing and intonation but got the hang of it. that was 35 years ago.

still playing and now my granddaughters are learning both instruments and piano, but the oldest is learning to read too, she has that down better than i do! LOL.

my youngest (5 1/2 Year old) is keen on the mandolin and Natalie Maines is her all time idol, knows every single lyric to every track on one of the cd's I forget which one.

We should create a trad music forum over there and talk a lot more about this stuff, I love it!! you can pick it up again! <3 <3 <3

appalachiablue

(41,168 posts)
13. Your ability to learn to play music self taught I think is fairly rare these
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 11:04 AM
Jun 2016

days, good on you. Love the sound of mandolin; so cool your grandchildren are also learning to play instruments. I remember the challenges of violin finger work and bow positioning as a child. A close school friend who excelled in academics and music practiced violin every day after school at home for three hours. By HS senior year she won number one in a top regional competition.

In Dublin once we briefly stopped at a small pub right in heart of the Temple Bar district. To my surprise a small band of local musicians and teen Irish clog dancers set up and started performing. It was amazing and authentic as you can get. Unfortunately we departed to search for dinner when an overbearing colleague showed up famished, which 'ate up' the entire evening and we never got to return to the pub. But back home after that trip I saw 'Riverdance', and again the next two summers.

>Yes, songs and musical events could be posted at the other site I agree. ~ Cheers, and "No Music, No Life!"



~ "Bernie's Ring of Fire" by DosXX Band. Great!




Best Bluegrass Clog Dancing. Filmed 1964, North Carolina according to YT commenter involved.
 

2banon

(7,321 posts)
14. Can you c/p this over at JPR's Bar and Grill?
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 12:45 PM
Jun 2016

Love to discuss and share more about all of this there.. can't do it here any longer..

appalachiablue

(41,168 posts)
15. Will try my best, that would be fun. But I'm not registered yet and have piled up
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 03:33 PM
Jun 2016

projects that need attention now, so it might be a bit. But I'll make a note, and until JPR take good care!

 

2banon

(7,321 posts)
16. No worries! I've got much neglected matters to attend to.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 03:36 PM
Jun 2016

good transition period.. see you at our new digs!

appalachiablue

(41,168 posts)
17. Since you're here, in case I don't make it for a while and you know any real
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 03:54 PM
Jun 2016

old time Appalachian music fans there's an annual event just for that, this year, Aug. 3-7 *I think, called *CLIFF TOP Appalachian String Festival, held in WV. See posts #5. 6 for info. I've never been but it looks great.

Also NOTE post #2, Young Woman Performing the 'Arkansas Traveler' Song on Mandolin. See ya!

Cliff Top, Annual WV Appalachian String Band Festival
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017369316

 

2banon

(7,321 posts)
18. Also, there's a 5 week music camp at Elkins College (Augusta) going on for many years
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 03:58 PM
Jun 2016

all of this music and more.. some of these people in these vids I know.

Will get into all of this later!

appalachiablue

(41,168 posts)
19. Wow, that is great. And I didn't know of the Elkins College Camp. Talk soon!
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 04:06 PM
Jun 2016


Just found this at the Elkins College, West Virginia Camp Website, thanks!

 

2banon

(7,321 posts)
20. This tune is a fave, these fiddlers have got it going on.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 10:31 PM
Jun 2016

thank you! yes I think it's called the Augusta Heritage Festival, something similar, it's been going on since forever, it's a really a traditional music camp, every week features a different traditional genre, e.g. Cajun, Old Time, Quebecois, Irish, Blues, etc.. I personally am acquainted with many of the masters/teachers who have taught there, but I've never made it out there myself, it's been on my "bucket list".

Thanks for this gem!

appalachiablue

(41,168 posts)
4. WV Democrats Resolution Calling on DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz to Resign
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 04:07 PM
Jun 2016

Item 2. "Whereas during her tenure the Democratic Party in 2014 suffered its worst electoral defeat in decades, losing the majority in the U.S. Senate, and electing fewer members to the U.S. House and losing more state legislative races than any time since 1928;"
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