Annual Fall Dinner

Mercer County Democrat Committe Fall Dinner

In Honor of Anna Rickert

Sunday November  1, 2015 
Doors open at 3:00

Sharon American Legion  1395 East State Street Sharon , Pa 16146

$20 Ticket Includes:

Roast Pig & Chicken
Beer
Sides

Chance to win autographed copy of Admiral Sestak’s book "Walking in Your Shoes to Restore the American Dream"

Speakers:
Auditor General Eugene DePasqual 
Superior Court Justice Christine Donohue 
Superior Court Justice David Wecht 

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Mercer County Democrat Committee

(724) 370-DEMS

Office:
    16 Vine Ave
    Sharon, PA 16146

Mail:
    PO BOX 49
    Sharon, PA 16146


“We all do better when we work together. Our differences do matter, but our common humanity matters more.” — William Jefferson Clinton, Dedication of The William J. Clinton Presidential Center and Park (November 18, 2004).

"...what really counts is not the immediate act of courage or of valor, but those who bear the struggle day in and day out - not the sunshine patriots but those who are willing to stand for a long period of time.”  — John F. Kennedy, Remarks at the White House to Members of the American Legion (March 1, 1962).

Action Action Election 2015 - 2016

PHONE BANK :

Where :    Union Hall on Romer, Farrell Pa...old Gib flower Shope

When:       Wednesday October 6, 2015.    5:00 - 7:30  ***
Why:          First kick off,  phone bank  to GOTV for democrats !

Democrats please join us to get out the vote.  Come and bring friends.  Every vote counts this will be a close election.

With Gratitude for Your efforts

Wed. Sept. 23, 7 pm Westminster College, McKelvey Campus Center, Witherspoon Lakeview Room

The judges visit us at the Farrell City Building

We had a great turn out to meet the judges on Saturday. They stressed the importance of this November election and the many issued that will be decided by the courts in the next few years.  

Below is a photo of our Mercer Democratic Party Chair Ryan Mergel and our Vice Chair Paula Allen and our State Committee Woman Judy Hines with Judge Christine Donohue, Judge Kevin Dougherty, and Judge Davis Wecht.

To learn more! Take time to view the complete story of the judicial visit to Mercer County at the Farrell City Building.

Articulate, passionate, and filled with a desire to serve all of us in the courts was the message many of us were privileged to hear on Saturday Morning in Farrell.  

If you get a chance talk to the people who attended to get a first hand explanation of just how fortunate we are to have 3 qualified judges who carry the true concerns of the people of Pennsylvania.

http://wkbn.com/2015/08/08/judges-stump-in-mercer-county-for-pa-supreme-court-seats/

DWMC August Meeting Aug. 8 at Farrell City Building

DWMC is inviting all members and  voters to come and meet the Candidates for judge.

This  November election is important for many reasons. Come and learn why is is so important for us to elect the right people and why it is important for us to work to help get our judges elected.

Join us at The Farrell  City Building, 500 Roemer Blvd. in Farrell PA at 9:30 on August 8 to welcome the Judicial Candidates.

Juneteenth Celebration in Farrell, PA

Rain didn't stop us.  

15 dedicated democrats showed up to support the first kick off parade of the season!  

Many thanks to our young Democrats under the leadership of Michael Muha.  They set up the tables and carried the hundreds of books donated by DWMC members to hand out at Veterans Park in Farrell  .   They also tore down in the steady rain.  

 Hats off to their helping our Party !

Day of action for DWMC, Juneteenth in Farrell, PA

Summer Parades and Fair Season Begins:

DWMC members and Friends please join us on Saturday

SATURDAY JUNE 20th :  Juneteenth Parade and Festival in the Park
601 Indiana Avenue Farrell, Pa. 16121. 

PARADE LINE UP  10:00

NOTE :
Our tables will be set up from noon - until 5:00 ish   VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO:
1. register voters
2. Hand out books
3. Help Candidates

Contact. 724-866-2220  for any questions.

It is a wonderful event hope to see you there !
Judy

Photo of our booth June 21, 2014

Volunteers enjoying a beautiful day meeting voters in the park June 21, 2014

Our 2014 parade line up

Are you ready for Hillary?

Monumental News 9:00 last Night 

Hillary Camp Called Us !!! 

Want us to hold a viewing party Here!!   

Come and see Hillary's announcement speech to begin her campaign.

Our Event will be at our Democrat Headquarters in Sharon.

Tomorrow  11:30 

By us having this event tomorrow we ,Mercer County,  have given the Hillary Camp 100% in Pa !!! 

JOIN US SATURDAY TOMORROW 

11:30. HEADQUARTERS 

16 VINE STREET  

Questions.  Contact.  724-866-2220 

May 5, Erie, Book signing

Joe Sestak, speaks about his new book about what he learned walking over 400 miles across Pennsylvania.  Joe signed his book and the contract inside the book for the people that came to see Joe in Erie.  Below is a picture of Joe, judy, Michael and me,  posted by Nancy Griffin

April 22, 6:00 Mercer High School. Candidates Forum

This candidates forum will be well worth your time to attend.

Show you support for your favorite candidate or make up your mind about which candidate deserves your vote.

 

Welcome Katie McGinty

Katie  McGinty,  Chief of Staff for Governor Tom Wolf  will be in Sharon:

WHEN:
Friday April 17, 2015    ~    2:30

WHERE:
Shenango Valley Chamber-Commerce 
41 Chestnut Ave
Sharon, Pa. 16146
724-981-5880

WHY:
Speaking to commerce / business

Attend For a Day Of Action !

April 13. Stand with me in Erie in the fight for CHIP

Join me in Perry Square on Monday, April 13th at 5:30pm with friends, signs, and most importantly your voice, to send a message to Senator Toomey: fully fund CHIP and provide security to children, families and our future. 

My plan is to go to this event and make this day a day of action for DWMC ....

As a former teacher, aunt, mother and grandmother this issue is at the core of what we stand for as Democrat Women...health care protection for all children.  Judy Hines

Below is the a copy of the email from Dan with more information about this event:

First of all, for those of you I haven't met yet, my name is Dan Doubet, and I'm the new organizer from Keystone Progress for northwest Pennsylvania. I'm originally from Meadville, and after managing campaigns around the country, I've settled in North East with my wife and sons. My mission is to make this state better for all Pennsylvanians, and that's as exciting to me as it personal.

I'm writing you today because the U.S. Senate will soon take up debate on CHIP, (the Children's Health Insurance Program), and I need your help to make sure Senator Pat Toomey understands that this program is vitally important to the security of children and families in our community. No family should go broke because their child gets sick, and every child deserves the best medical care available.

Join me in Perry Square on Monday, April 13th at 5:30pm with friends, signs, and most importantly your voice, to send a message to Senator Toomey: fully fund CHIP and provide security to children, families and our future. CLICK HERE TO RSVP.

Millions of working families and kids rely on CHIP, and they should never have to choose between between going broke and paying for their children's treatment.

With your voice, we can make sure that Senator Toomey knows the people of Northwest PA will stand up for children and families, and he should too.

Hope to see you there!

Dan

-- 

Daniel Doubet

Keystone Progress

Northwest Regional Organizer

(c)814-636-0565

Walking the final Mile with Joe

.    Still meeting at Ohio Borough Lock 57 Boat Launch / Park on Route 68. Approximately 
   2/10 mile from the Ohio Border. At     2:00.  PM.    Walking final 2/10 mile with Joe🏃🏃🏃

CHANGE:     Gathering to Eat and Celebrate: 🎉

DAMIANOS RESTAURANT 
542 MIDLAND ÀVENUE
MIDLAND, PENNSYLVANIA.    
ROUTE 68
3:00  pm

Please share with all on your lists and on all social media forms. 

Action alert: Walk with Joe

We are walking with Admiral Joe Sestak as he compleats his walk across PA join us on Saturday  below is a message from Judy:

Ohioville. Route 68 approximately 7 miles west of Midland Pa.   2:00 March 28.  Join Admiral Joe Sestak to finish his journey across Pa.   The small park/boat launch is 2/10 ths of a mile to the finish line 🏃🏃🏃🎉please share with others

PA Progressive Summit Feb. 2015

Last week end several  members of DWMC attend the PA Progressive Summit.

  First picture is Mike and Bobbie Bolt with Independent United States Senator Bernie Sanders.

 

Bobbie Bolt  along with Former Congressman Patrick Murphy and Krystal Ball, pictures taken at Progressive Summit. 

Patrick J. Murphy was America's first Iraq Vet elected to Congress and is now the anchor of "Taking the Hill," the MSNBC show dedicated to leadership, public service and breaking down the civil-military divide in the country. Patrick provides in-depth reporting for the veterans who have given so much to our nation.  He represented Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district from 2007 to 2011 and was born in Philadelphia.

Krystal Ball is a co-host on MSNBC’s ensemble show "The Cycle." She’s also a political writer, former congressional candidate and CPA. Her writing has appeared in publications such as US News and World Report, the Atlantic, the Huffington Post, and Politico; she has been a featured speaker at Columbia, Princeton, and George Washington University and a guest lecturer at the New School in New York City. Ball is a Contributing Writer for the Truman Doctrine, a national security oriented blog run by the Truman National Security Project.

Phenomenal Woman, 200 Sista's In Red for Wellness

DWMC members attend an event to draw attention to Heart Disease prevention and awearness Feb. 7.  We had a table at the event offering voter register forms along with an invitation to become DWMC members. 

This wonderful well attended event sponsored by Minority Health at Valley Baptist Church in Farrell was attended by over a hundred phenominal women dressed in red to enjoy a number of speakers offering informative on the various aspects of Heart Disease, Diane Jones, of Slippery Rock University opened the event with a powerful poem by Maya Angelou, Phenomeal Woman. Then went on to describe the risks of getting Heart Disease and symptons. 

April Lee spoke about knowing your Numbers and what they mean.

Nicole Smith RPH a Pharmist of 13 years discussed medications and side effects

Survivors of Heart treasplant spoke about their experiences.

Mrs Henrietta King, Mrs Mavis Shannon-Odem, Mrs Glendolyn Blackwell, Mrs. traci Freeman-Otey,  Destine McDonald

League of Women Voters event Jan. 30, 2015

LEGISLATIVE INTERVIEWS 2015

Friday-January 30  Noon

Community Library of the Shenango Valley

The League of Women Voters of Mercer County will be asking questions of local legislators during an open meeting at the Community Library of the Shenango Valley.  Interviews will follow a light lunch beginning at noon.

As a day of action 14 members of the DWMC attended this event.  

Our president Judy Hines acted as the timekeeper and and other members who belong to both organizations contributed food and helped with the event. 

Mark Longietti, Tedd Nesbit, and Parke Wentling answering questions composed by the State League of Women Voters. Our newly elected Senator Michele Brooks did finally arrive 45 minutes late. 

Questions were also submitted by the audiance. This was our best attended Legislative Interviews in recent history of this event. I counted over 50 folks and many more arrived after  my count, all 45 seats were filled with many people standing in back. 

Some of our DWMC members that came out in the cold snowy day in January with questions for our legislators.  

Thank you all for coming. 

It is important for our legistators to know that we care about the issues that they are working on. 

Several members of the press were there. Check the Record Argus for details about the questions and answers. 

DWMC November Meeting reported in the Grove City Allied Newspaper

President Judy Hines presided at the November meeting of the Democrat Women of Mercer County and led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Hines welcomed members and guests and introduced guest speaker Lori Thiel from Pa. CareerLink who spoke on services available to those seeking employment. Thiel, who teaches resume writing at the CareerLink Center, stressed the importance of a solid resume.

If interested in learning the basics or sharpening your resume, classes are held Wednesday evenings, 217 W. State St., Sharon. Stop by the center or call 724-347-9257 to reserve your place.

Hines thanked everyone for working to help get out the vote, coordinated by the Wolf campaign.

Many DWMC members had the opportunity to meet Tom and Frances Wolf at the Democrat headquarters when the "Wolf Pack" bus rolled into Sharon in late October.

Government and legislative issues chair Deborah Roberson spoke briefly on election results. DWMC members intend to keep newly elected state representatives feet to the fire and hope for more cooperation and less obstructionism.

DWMC members voted to retain current officers for the coming year. There will be no regular meeting in December. The group's annual holiday get-together will be a potluck brunch at the Democrat headquarters, 10 a.m. Saturday.

In lieu of a gift exchange, members are asked to bring food donations for the county food warehouse. Previously, Sandy Laurie offered to be temporary chair of the Ways and Means Committee. Pat Simons has volunteered to assist.

Others who are interested should contact Sandy.

Future events:

Feb. 7 - Phenomenal Women 200. DWMC will focus on voter registration and membership. Membership information and downloadable form are available at www.democratwomenmc.org

The next meeting of the Democrat Women is 10 a.m. Jan. 10 at 16 Vine St, Sharon.

Fredonia American Legion Auxiliary

The recent meeting of the Fredonia American Legion Auxiliary was opened with prayer by Chaplain Rachel Cogley, and regular ritual by President Sharon Hlusko with 11 members present.

The children's Christmas party will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the social hall of the Legion. All members are asked to bring cookies.

Committee reports were Americanism, The Essays for the contest will be picked up on Feb. 23 or may be sent to Mary Ellen Flynn, chairman. President Hlusko thanked all members who helped with the cleaning of the Legion, and the Veterans Day dinner; 60 veterans were served. Community hours reported were 214. Rada Knives orders were distributed; more will be ordered. Mary Jane Shearer ordered more brooms. Following the meeting the ladies enjoyed a Christmas party. The next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 6.

Published Dec. 10, 2014, in Allied News. Pick up a copy at 201 A Erie St., Grove City.