DWMC meeting Nov. 11, 2017

DWMC meeting tomorrow Nov.11, 2017
    We will be electing officers that will lead us thru the next two year.  The 2018 elections are coming and it is important that we have motivated and experienced leaders to support our Candidates and get out the vote in all of Mercer County not just “the valley”.

I believe Judy Hines is that leader and she has agreed to continue to work for candidates thru the 2018 election.  With her leadership we can make a difference and see our progressive goals more forward.   DWMC members please come to Cravings Nov.11 at 10:00 AM and cast your vote.

Here is a letter from Judy to our membership.

Dear Friend,
As current President of DWMC I'm asking for your vote on November 11th .
If re-elected as President of DWMC, I will continue to do the work we have done together .
Voting requirements:
Must be a resident of Mercer County Must be a Democrat
Must be a paid member of DWMC Must be present to vote
During my leadership DWMC members have actively built networks with and helped the following candidates, county groups ,community organizations, local elected official, statewide elected officials, and federal elected officials.
AWARE
NAACP
League of Women Voters County Food Pantries Local Democrat groups
No One Left Behind Mercer County Gay Rights Labor Unions
Public Education Unions
Local, State, Federal Candidates during general elections Elected Democrat Legislators, Governor, & President
Some of the issues, project, and rallies attended and supported by DWMC during my leadership are:
Health Care
Union Rights
Equal Rights
Education
Promoting a Living Wage Women's Expo
Protection of the environment Juneteenth
Sensible Gun Legislation
Parades and Fairs
Petition drives and location centers throughout the county Organize canvassing and Election Day work for candidates
My hope is that you will grant me the opportunity to continue to build the strength and unity of the DWMC by re-electing me president.
With Gratitude, Judy

DWMC Oct.24, 2017

EVENT:    Director of Cease Fire Pa, Rob Conroy 

When :  Tuesday October 24. ~  6:00

Where:  Hermitage City Building  Hermitage Pa route 18 near Hickory High School

Why:      Director of Cease Fire Pa will speak to Language and methods to move sensible gun legislation forward in Western Pa.

Call me if you would like to carpool .   Mary Margaret is home this evening to stay with Larry . I'm going to attend .

Let me know if you want to carpool .

Judy      724-866-2220.  Best way to reach me ...call

Sent from my iPad 

DWMC Oct.14, 2017

Dear friends,

Join us on Saturday, October 14th at 10 am at Cravings, 76 Shenango Ave., Sharon, PA 16146. This is the vital meeting before Election Day. Come and learn how you can do your part to elect our candidates State- and County-wide and in each Municipality, School District, and Judicial District in Mercer County.  

If can't make it, but would like to volunteer for the statewide judicial candidates, contact Kim Powell at 724-734-1399 or kimmyanne@gmail.com. You can also sign up by clicking here.

Kim is also organizing a Western PA Dems outing on Sunday, October 22nd to Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh. For details, contact Kim at the above phone/email. 

Don't forget we are collecting household items, cleaning supplies, and personal care items for No One Left Behind, Pittsburgh at our meeting on Saturday. They are also looking for girls size 4T clothes.

See you Saturday at Cravings!

Judy 

Thanks to all who came out to support local candidates at our meeting on Saturday!  Don't miss our upcoming Statewide Judicial Tour in Mercer County, sponsored by the DWMC (see the attachment).  WHAT:       All Statewide Judicial Candidates will be touring Western Pa. WHEN:       Saturday  September 16  ~  2:00 pm WHERE:     Cravings Ice Cream, 76 Shenango Ave., Sharon, PA 16146 WHY:         Meet the candidates face-to-face and learn how the courts affect our communities. Be an informed voter!                   The Supreme, Superior, and Commonwealth Courts can have a major impact on social justice issues ranging from education to women's health to workers' rights. When unions, people of color, and vulnerable communities are under attack, the courts can protect them. These elections matter. It is a rare opportunity to see all our judicial candidates tour Western Pennsylvania together. Join us for this historic event and meet these candidates in person. They need to hear from us in Mercer County! This week, take action to protect Title IX protections for victims of sexual assault. Betsy DeVos' efforts to rescind these protections are alarming and disturbing.  Call Rep. Kelly, Sen. Toomey, and Sen. Casey and tell them to protect the Title IX protections enacted in 2011. The Dept. of Education is currently soliciting public comment. Take a moment to submit a comment in support of the 2011 regulations. You can also speak out to defend DACA-recipients and DREAMERS. Use this guide to contact your representatives. WIth gratitude for all you do, Judy Hines PS: The next DWMC meeting will be October 14th.  Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address or to stop receiving emails from Democrat Women of Mercer County, please click here.

DWMC Aug.2017

Dear Friends,  This is a busy time with lots of upcoming events. The DWMC's next parade will be the Transfer Harvest Home parade on Tuesday, August 22nd. Line up will be at 5:30 at the Pymatuning Police Station behind the Transfer Sheetz. Parade will start at 6:15. From Kim Powell: "We are really getting outnumbered by Republicans at the parades and fairs. We have a great group of dedicated Dems, so let's make these last few parades awesome! I think we were all impressed with our judicial candidates at our last meeting. So let's work hard for them and get their names out there!" The next DWMC meeting will be September 9 , 2017 at 10:00 am at Cravings,76 Shenango Street, Sharon. If you are a local candidate and wish to be placed on the agenda to speak at the September meeting please contact Judy Hines. 724-866-2220 Upcoming Events Monday, August 21st the AARP is hosting a forum at the Erie Public Library on the future of healthcare. Doors open at 6pm and the event begins at 7. Click here for details and registration. Tuesday August 22nd at 6:30 pm. Northeast Mercer Co. Democrats will host an informal meeting at Memorial Park in Stoneboro Saturday, August 26th, 1pm to 6pm NWPA Pride Alliance Picnic, Rotary Pavilion, Presque Isle State Park   Sunday, August 27th, North by Northwest Erie Progressive Summit, Bel-Aire Clarion Hotel, Erie, PA 2800 West 8th St. Erie, PA 16505. Click here for details and registration. Thursday, August 31st 5-9pm, PA Dems Campaign School for candidates and organizers, Harmony, PA August 31-September 4th: Great Stoneboro Fair. Details soon! Monday, September 4th, 2-5 pm. PA3 Open House to Meet and Greet with Candidate Brian Skibo Saturday, September 9th, Democratic State Committee, Harrisburg Statewide Judicial Tour in Mercer County, Saturday, September 16th at 1 pm at Cravings.Sponsored by the DWMC.  WIth gratitude, Judy Hines

Dear Friends,  UPDATE: Saturday's at the Mercer County Courthouse has been POSTPONED. More details will be forthcoming.  The Youngstown event is still on.  Sunday, August 20 - Youngstown 3-4:30 UU Church 1105 Elm Street, Youngstown From the host, Progress Mahoning Valley: "Join us in a vigil as part of a day of solidarity in the Mahoning Valley. Stand against white nationalism and the terrorism we saw in Charlottesville this past weekend carried out by groups like the neo Nazis and the KKK. We have seen the heightened rhetoric and scapegoating grow around the country. This calls for a strong united response in the Mahoning Valley. The vigil will bring us together in a community conversation about this issue. We will also discuss next steps for preparedness to keep our communities targeted by these groups safe and to promote racial justice and unity in the common causes we have together." In solidarity, Sheila Nowinski

Cancelled

Saturday Rally Cancelled 

DWMC Action members:

The commissioners are giving us a hard time and are forbidding us a permit for Saturday. It is a public square and it is my understanding that the public is permitted to gather in public squares… in fact, that is their express purpose! However, Lisa, as a former police officer, has advised me that allow more time for the state police and local police to prepare may be a good idea. Therefore, the assembly is postponed. It pains me to say this, as already nearly a week has passed since the horrific events in Charlottesville and we have had no public gathering in Mercer County to commemorate the victims and discuss how we are going to move forward from here. The Friday (tomorrow) afternoon meeting at Cravings stands for 5 PM. We can at least gather and talk informally. We are going to push the commissioners to issue us a permit for Saturday the 26th, but please stay tuned until we can confirm a date. 

Mary

Meet the Candidates running for PA Judicial Positions in November 2017

The DWMC Candidates Kickoff Meeting will be Saturday, August 12 at 10 am at Cravings, 76 Shenango Ave., Sharon, PA 16146. 

We are honored to welcome Judge Ellen Ceisler, candidate for PA Commonwealth Court, and Judge Debbie Kunselman, candidate for PA Superior Court.  

I cannot stress how important this election is in Pennsylvania.  We need to support candidates that will fight to protect our civil rights and the environment.  

Come and meet these amazing accomplished women who need us to get out the vote in November.

See you there!

DWMC blog

Dear Friends, 

Your persistence, your phone calls,  your true concern for health care, WORKED !

Your willingness to connect with friends in Venango, Butler, Lawerence, and Erie County to build a stronger, united network fighting to protect health care WORKED ! What a difference all of you made.

The fight for universal healthcare will go on. On Thursday, August 10th there will be an important event: We the People: A Conversation about Healthcare, 7pm-9pm at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School in Cranberry Twp, PA. Click through for more info and to reserve a seat.

Thanks to all who have marched with the DWMC in summer parades. The next parade is the Jefferson Township Fair on Tuesday, August 8th at 6:15pm. Contact Kim Powell at kimmyanne@gmail.com or 724-734-1399 for details. 

Thanks also to those who have been so active this summer, attending Mark Longietti's fundraiser, protesting Trump in Youngstown, and joining healthcare rallies in Erie and Pittsburgh. 

The DWMC Candidates Kickoff Meeting will be Saturday, August 12 at 10 am at Cravings, 76 Shenango Ave., Sharon, PA 16146. We are honored to welcome Judge Ellen Ceisler, candidate for PA Commonwealth Court, and Judge Debbie Kunselman, candidate for PA Superior Court.  See you there!

WIth gratitude,

Judy Hines

Dear Friends, 

Mark Longietti's  Summer Picnic is Thursday, 7/27at 5:30 pm at the Masonic Lodge Picnic Grounds at Rt. 62 and Neshannock Rd. Tickets are $30 and available at the door.  

Announced today, Sen. Bob Casey will be holding a townhall on Saturday, 7/22 in Erie. 

Where: Blasco Library – Hirt Auditorium

160 E Front Street

Erie, PA 16507

When: Saturday, July 22, 2017

9:30 AM – Doors Open To Public

10:00 AM – Town Hall Begins, U.S. Senator Bob Casey Introduced

Space is limited. 

WIth gratitude,

Judy Hines

DWMC July

Dear Friends,  There are no lazy days of summer for the DWMC. Thank you to everyone who is fighting for healthcare: at rallies, with letters to the editor, and with calls to the Senate. Our work has made a difference. We must keep up our efforts and slam the door shut on this terrible bill. Continue to use the DWMC call-in action plan to stop it. We are calling not only Sen. Toomey, but 10 sway-able Senators. Special thanks to those who attended the Memorial March for Healthcare in Erie on Friday. Photos can be found on our FB page.  Of course the work in Harrisburg continues. Please take a moment to contact your representatives about two important state bills using the links below.  Oppose HB 97 so-called "Charter School Reform" written by privatization lobbyists. Support SB 555 Fair Share Tax Plan. (More info SB 555 can be found here.) Upcoming Events -- Wear your DWMC t-shirt to make a statement! See Waterfire with the DWMC on July 15th. Gather at 7pm at Cravings Ice Cream, 76 Shenango Ave., Sharon. Wear your DWMC t-shirt and enjoy an evening out! Community Forum on Drug Addiction hosted by Minority Health. Saturday, July 15th at 9:30 amat Valley Baptist Church, 500 Sharon-New Castle Rd., Farrell, PA. 16121.  Fair Districts PA will be hosting 2 info sessions on gerrymandering in Butler County this month, 7/11 in Saxonburg and 7/15 in Butler. Their statewide event calendar can be found here. Our next parade is the Sheakleyville Homecoming Parade Tuesday, July 25 at 6:30 pm.  Line up at 5:30 pm at the Commodore Perry High School parking lot. Contact Kim Powell for more details at at kimmyanne@gmail.com or 724-734-1399. A full schedule of upcoming parades is here. Mark Longietti's  Summer Picnic is Tuesday, 7/27 at 5:30 pm at the Masonic Lodge Picnic Grounds at Rt. 62 and Neshannock Rd. Tickets are $30 and available at the door.   And of course: Next DWMC meeting will be Saturday, August 12 at 10 am at Cravings, 76 Shenango Ave., Sharon, PA 16146. WIth gratitude,  Judy Hines Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address or to stop receiving emails from Democrat Women of Mercer County, please click here.

Dear Friends,  Juneteenth is coming up on Saturday, June 17th.The parade will be back this year! The DWMC will gather to march in the parade at 9:30 am at the Shenango Valley Urban League, 601 Indiana Ave., Farrell. The parade steps off at 10 am. Contact Sue Ann Mulvey at sueannmulvey@gmail.com or 724-977-1465 for details on the parade. We also need volunteers to staff our Juneteenth table and distribute children's books from noon to 5pm in Veterans Square at 723 Spearman Avenue in Farrell. Please call Judy Hines at 724-866-2220 if you are able to take a shift (12-2, 2-4, or 4-5).  All candidates are welcome to join us at our table at Juneteenth! Note there will be no June meeting at Cravings.  Juneteenth is our meeting.  Join us to enjoy the afternoon in Veterans  Square at 723 Spearman Avenue in Farrell, PA.   The DWMC will be marching in the Stoneboro Volunteer Fire Co.'s Parade on Saturday, June 24th at noon. Line up at 11 am at the Stoneboro Fairgrounds on Rte 62, by the horse barns and main entrance.  Parades and fairs are great places to meet your elected representatives and ask them questions! With gratitude for all you do, Judy Hines  Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address or to stop receiving emails from Democrat Women of Mercer County, please click here.

Yesterday DWMC

Thank you to Robin, Pat, Lou, Chuck, & Donna for making the trip to Toomey's Erie office today. Thank you to Bruce Hazen, Kimberly Donovan, Tom Macchia, and Brian for composing letters that we delivered. We were joined by four Erie-based activists with Keystone Progress. We put in a request for a meeting with Toomey and/or his "healthcare" person. I have attached one of Donna's photos from outside the office. We made the local news in Erie: http://www.yourerie.com/news/local-news/protestors-speak-out-against-new-healthcare-plans/730242682. 
I sent a press release, this photo and one of the delivered letters to 3 reporters at the Herald.
Mary

DWMC June

Dear Friends,  Thanks to all who participated in the Sharon Memorial Day Parade and especially to Sue Ann Mulvey for organizing the event for us! Last Friday, Chris Mielo, a healthcare advocate, came to Sharon to record healthcare stories from our community. If you are still interested in participating in his project please contact Lisa Boeving-Learned at lkboeving@gmail.com More info on this Friday's Action events will be coming soon! Juneteenth is coming up! We need volunteers to staff our table and distribute children's books. Saturday, June 17th, noon to 5pm in Veterans Square at 723 Spearman Avenue in Farrell. Please call Judy Hines at 724-866-2220 if you are able to take a shift (12-2, 2-4, or 4-5).  All candidates are welcome to join us at Juneteenth! Note there will be no June meeting at Cravings.  Juneteenth is our meeting.  Join us to enjoy the afternoon in Veterans  Square at 723 Spearman Avenue in Farrell, PA.   Community Events in June! Saturday, June 3rd, create art for the Columbia Theater Park at Michael Anthony's Cafe in Sharon. See the attached image for more information. With gratitude for all you do, Judy Hines

Events DWMC

DWMC May & June Events! We need volunteers to march with the DWMC in the Sharon Memorial Day Parade: Monday, May 29th. Gather at 10:15 at Case Avenue School, 36 Case Ave., Sharon, PA 16146. Parade starts at 11 am. Contact Sue Ann Mulvey at 724-977-1465 or sueannmulvey@gmail.com.  Juneteenth! We need volunteers to staff our table and distribute children's books. Saturday, June 17th, noon to 5pm in Veterans Squareat 723 Spearman Avenue in Farrell. Please call Judy Hines at 724-866-2220 if you are able to take a shift (12-2, 2-4, or 4-5).  March with the DWMC in the Stoneboro Volunteer Fire Co. Parade on Saturday, June 24th at noon. Details coming soon. Contact Sue Ann Mulvey at 724-977-1465 or sueannmulvey@gmail.com.  The DWMC Action group will continue to meet Fridays from 4-6 pm at Cravings, 76 Shenango Ave., Sharon during the summer. Healthcare will be on the agenda during the next couple of weeks. Everyone is welcome to join us.  ALL CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN US IN THE PARADES & EVENTS.   Note there will be no June meeting at Cravings.  Juneenth is our meeting.  Join us to enjoy the afternoon in Veterans  Square at 723 Spearman Avenue in Farrell, PA.    Other Events Keystone Progress Erie is holding a "Erie Rejects Kelly" rally on Tuesday, May 30th at 5pm at the Erie Intermodal Transportation Center. Click here for more info. With gratitude for all you do,  Judy Hines  Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address or to stop receiving emails from Democrat Women of Mercer County, please click here.

May Training

Hear Yourself Think Project  will host a training session for us :  

"Making Reason the Loudest Voice in the Room":

Communication Training for a propaganda Era.  Join us to restore dialogue to our communities 

May18  

6:00 pm 

 76 Shenango Street , Sharon Pa." Cravings"

May 2017 DWMC

Thank you to all who attended the Butler Climate March this weekend! It was wonderful to see such an outpouring of support for sensible environmental policies around the country and close to home. 

We are only 100 Days into the Trump Administration. Our work defending Mercer County communities against the Republican Party's destructive agenda is far from over. This week take action to protect healthcare for all Americans. Call Rep. Kelly at (202) 225-5406 and tell him to oppose the proposed repeals of the ACA, and especially the MacArthur Amendment. Over 50% of Pennsylvanians have a pre-existing condition that would either disqualify them from coverage or force them to pay exorbitant premiums if the MacArthur Amendment becomes law.  For more ways to get involved, sign up for emails or text alerts from the PA Health Access Network at www.insurepa.org. 

On Friday, May 5th we'll be at Cravings, 4-6 pm, as usual, working to get out the vote for the May 16thprimary election. Find out more about endorsed, statewide judicial candidates: http://www.padems.com/candidates/

Mark your calendars for May events!

The DWMC is proud to host Justice Cynthia Baldwin, former PA Supreme Court Justice, andJudge Carolyn Nichols, candidate for Superior Court at our Saturday, May 13th meeting (10 am at Cravings). Click here for more info and to RSVP.

On Thursday, May 18th at 6 pm at Cravings, we've invited Hear Yourself Think to host a training session for us: "Making Reason the Loudest Voice in the Room: Communication Training for a Propaganda Era." Join us to learn how to restore dialogue to our communities. Click here for more info and to RSVP.

Keep up all the good work, particularly calls to state and federal officials and letters to the editor. We are making a difference! 

With gratitude, 

Judy