Judicial Candidates Spoke to Voters in

Mercer County

Statewide Judicial Candidates visited the Shenango Valley on Sunday February 26.

Judges enjoyed speaking individually to people and answering questions from those in attendance.   

Candidates attending such events gives each of us the ability to be more informed voters. Meeting candidates personally gives you a true sense of their personality, their platforms and a read on the their core beliefs. Judicial candidates spoke with voters regarding issues such as Union support, Education, Equality, Healthcare, and Criminal Justice. It is important to maintain a Democratic perspective in our courts now more than ever.

Opportunities such as this are very rare for us in Western Pennsylvania. If you were not in attendance, please reach out to others to hear their impressions of the candidates. Each of the judges were very pleased with the reception and the willingness for our county to collect signatures for them. Each Judge expressed, because of our efforts, their eagerness to returning to Western PA!  Keep an eye and ear out for the possibility of another forum.  You don't want to miss it!

March 11, 2017 is our next DWMC meeting. All of our local candidates have been invited to speak and briefly answer questions. An informed voter elects candidates who will work for all people and their concerns.

Mark your calendars to attend the March 11 DWMC meeting! 

See you then!

Meet your statewide Judicial Candidates

Hello members and friends!

 

🚨Don't miss this opportunity

Event :     Statewide Judicial Candidate coming to Northwest Pa
Where:     76 Shenango Street Sharon Pa.  "Cravings "
When:       Sunday February 26. ~  10:00 am

The larger the crowd the stronger the message that we appreciate these judical candidates coming to Northwest Pa.

The Judges are our last hope!

Please share with all on your lists ....even use the 📞 telephone

With Gratitude
Judy Hines

Our members greeting Senator Casey when he visited W.PA this week. Action for Thursday Feb.23,2016 Last three Judicial Petition Signings

🚨 PETITION SIGNING EVENTS LAST 3 Where:      Greenville Library When:       Thursday  February 23   ~   6 - 7 pm. Where:      Panera Bread  Hermitage When:        Thursday February 23  ~    8 am - 10 am Where:      Panera Bread Hermitage When:        Thursday February 23 ~    5:30 - 7:30  pm. With Gratitude, Judy

The Judicial System is our hope!

All politics are local. Please stop by to sign petitions to get candidates on the ballot for the coming election in May.

Petition Signing Schedule for Local and Statewide Judicial Candidates:

Saturday February 18 ~ Noon - 2:00pm Sharon Community Library, Sharon Pa.

Monday February 20 ~ 4:00-7:00pm Rudy's Restaurant Route 58 1641 Mercer Grove City Rd, Mercer Pa.

Tuesday February 21~4:00-7:00pm Mercer Area Library 110 E. Venango St. Mercer, Pa

With Gratitude for all you do,

Judy

Remember this date November 6, 2018. That's the date on which 33 senate seats, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, and 14 governorships will be up for re-election. Put it on your calendar now and be prepared to be an informed voter.

 If you are worried, concerned, angry, disappointed about the direction the government is going this is the most effective way to make a change, stop complaining and start planning. Remember the president is only one cog in the government machine, and you can make effective change through voting for your local and state representatives, this is the check that can balance this situation. SHARE OR COPY and PASTE! TIME TO DO SOMETHING!!

Gerrymandering

Gerrymandering: Pennsylvania Issues

2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2017

Community Library of the Shenango Valley

 

Last year our chapter of The League of Women Voters presented a program on gerrymandering that featured Dr. Shannon Smithey of Westminster College.  Her informative program provided an historic overview of gerrymandering and how gerrymandering impacts the political process.  

This year we continue to investigate gerrymandering with program speaker, Tony Crocamo, of Fair Districts PA.  Fair Districts PA is a nonpartisan coalition with leadership from Common Cause PA and the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania that supports creating an independent commission to ensure transparent, impartial, and fair districting in our state. Our programs are free and open to the public.  Refreshments will be served.

DWMC Feb.11,2017

DWMC February Meeting Reminder!

🚨. DWMC event Reminder : What:    DWMC  Monthly Meeting When:    Saturday February 11, 2017  ~ 10:00 am Speakers: Honorable Mark Longietti State Representative: Independent Property Tax Act  How this effects your local School District Sue Mulvey, School Nurse and Affordable Health Care Advocate Without the Affordable Health Care Act-how will this effect the children in Mercer County? PLEASE BRING ITEMS TO DONATE FOR AWARE

How to make you Representative listen to you from Nancy

Do:

• Meet them in person. The most effective way to put pressure on an elected official is with a face-to-face meeting. Call your representative's office and schedule an appointment, either alone or with a group, either in Washington, DC, or at one of their local field offices. Phone numbers for field offices can be found at www.senate.gov and www.house.gov. 
• Go to a town hall. This Google Doc lists upcoming town halls for members of Congress. The Tea Party used this tactic to great effect during the Obama administration. Here are 10 tips for attending a town hall from the Spina Bifida Association.
• Call them on the phone. If you don't have the time to meet them in person, a phone call is the next best thing. Your emails and letters can be ignored, but calls that tie up the lines at your congressperson's office can really slow things down. While most people choose to call the DC office, it can often be more effective to call your representative's local office. Emily Ellsworth, a former congressional staffer and author of the self-published guide Call the Halls: Contacting Your Representatives the Smart Way, writes that "state office staffers are members of your community. They usually live within the district and are tasked with specific constituent assignments." If you don't get through the first time, call and call again. Sometimes the lines are tied up but, with patience, you'll reach a real person eventually.
• Be polite. Your elected officials get many, many phone calls. The constituents that yell at them over the phone aren't going to get as much consideration as the ones perceived as reasonable, concerned voters. 

• Be prepared. Unsurprisingly, phone lines are swamped these days. You likely will not have much time to talk to a staffer. Have a few "key points" ready and be succinct.
• Give your address. Sometimes, not offering your address can land you on the "not a constituent" list, and lawmakers tend to disregard the opinions of people who don't live in their districts. Offer your name, address, and zip code at the outset of the call to avoid any confusion.
• Ask to speak to an expert. If you want to talk at length about an issue, you can ask to be passed on to a staff member with expertise in a particular policy area. Depending on how busy the office is, they will often oblige you. This can be a great way to influence someone who has the representative's ear on a particular issue. 

Don't:

• Give up. You might not believe it, but calling your elected officials really does work. Just look at Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, two Republicans whobailed Wednesday on Betsey DeVos' bid for secretary of education. On the Senate floor Wednesday, Murkowski said: "I have heard from thousands — truly thousands — of Alaskans who shared their concerns about Mrs. DeVos as secretary of education."
• Use a script. If you're extremely nervous about talking on the phone, a script can be helpful — but your representative's staffers have definitely heard the script before, and your voice might not be remembered or ring out. According to former congressional staffers, a personal story is always better than a script.

Call today

Pending Legislation

Citizen Alert! Urge State Senator Michelle Brooks (PA50) Support   The Boscola-Scavello Bill: Bipartisan redistricting reform This bill creates an Independent Citizens Commission for Redistricting. Oppose SB 166 & 167: Paycheck Deception Bills Silence voices of working people, like Citizens United, favors corporations over ordinary people SB 228 & 229: Bills that compromise teachers' security and access to sick days. Kids need healthy teachers! SB 76: Property Tax Independence Act exempts corporations from property taxes and raises income taxes on working people. Not the property tax relief we need! SB 24: Conscientious Discrimination Act allows healthcare providers to refuse to provide services if they have moral objections to, such as providing contraception to unmarried women. Call Senator Brooks! Harrisburg: (717)787-1322 Greenville: (724)588-8911

ACTION ALERT 🚨

Event to Oppose Betsy DeVos as Secretary to Education 

When:     Tuesday February 7   ~   1:00 pm 

Where:    100 Hadley Road Suite 9, Greenville Plaza, Greenville Pa. 16125

Why:         Oppose nomination of Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary

A representative from Senator Toomey's office will be at Brooks's office .   Bring person letters to be delivered to Toomey.    Bring friends.   Make large bright clear signs expressing your NO DEVOS sentiments ....  This will effect our local schools if she is elected as Secretary if State .   This is a priority for our schools.

See you on Tuesday 

Action

http://www.democratwomenmc.org/

Join us today 4pm @ Cravings

Are you ready for Direct Action? Friday, February 3 4:00 PM Cravings, 76 Shenango Avenue, Sharon Meet to Make Signs, Discuss Action Details By 4:30 Walk to Mike Kelly's Office, 33 Chestnut Avenue, Sharon Demonstrate & Discuss Plans for Continued, Regular, Direct Resistance With Gratitude, Judy