DWMC 2018 Summer events

• Mark Longietti Summer Picnic

When: Thursday, July 26th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Where: Masonic Lodge Picnic Grounds, RT 62 and Neshannock Rd

What: $30 per person, kids are free. Make checks payable to "Friends of Longietti." Contact Mark Longietti at marklongietti@hotmail.com or (724)981-4484 for tickets.

• Weekend of Action with PA Dems

When: Saturday, July 28th

What: Each month PA Dems will be organizing a weekend of action so please keep some time free to help canvas, GOTV and other activities to promote Democrat candidates. Look for further details on our Facebook page or contact Colten at cwatrous@padems for more information.

• Sue Mulvey Meet and Greet

When:  Saturday, July 28th from 1 PM to 4 PM.

Where: Crawford County Democratic Headquarters

What:  Plan to come join us for a meet and greet with the candidate in the new Crawford County HQ. Refreshments provided. Visit the Facebook Event page for more information.

• Picnic with Lisa for PA

When: Sunday, July 29th from 4 PM to 7 PM.

Where: Stoneboro Memorial Park; Franklin St, Stoneboro.

What:  Meet Lisa and learn about the people and issues that are powering her campaign. Enjoy a cookout in Stoneboro's beautiful park. Bring a friend! The picnic is free but please RSVP for numbers at the Facebook Event page.

• National Night Out Against Crime

When: Tuesday, August 7th from 4 PM to 7:30 PM

Where: Veteran's Square, Farrell

What: Community Volleyball game: Community vs Police/Firemen. Entertainment, food, vendors, games and more. View the Facebook Event page for more information.

• Monthly DWMC Meeting

When: Saturday, August 11th at 10 AM.

Where: Cravings; 76 Shenango Ave, Sharon, PA.

What: Speakers: Scott Malenky will speak about the direction of the Mercer County Young Democrats. Paige Smith, the Mercer County organizer for Moms Demand Action, will speak about the group's goals and plan for action in our area. See the Facebook Event page for more information.

• Monthly Mercer County Meeting

When: Tuesday, August 21st at 6 PM. *Please note change of date*

Where: Grove City Borough Building; 123 W Main St, Grove City, PA.

What: If you would like to host a meeting of the Mercer County Party in your area, please contact Chair Andy Harkulich at drewhark23@gmail.com to check for an available date. The County hopes to host their meetings in all areas of the County. Visit the Facebook Event page for more information.

Stoneboro and Sharon Area Precincts will meet after the Mercer County meeting.

Candle light vigil June 30 8pm Mike Kelly’s office Sharon PA

Call to Action June 30.

Join us and hundreds of  thousands of  people standing together to support Families Belong Together.
Meeting in front of Mike Kelly’s office. 33 Chesnut St. Sharon PA.
 There are over 600 rally’s occurring at the same time all across the country.

Bring a candle and wear white,  join us, show your in solidarity with the families who have been separated by the Trump Administration.    Families must be united, we must find the children and return them to their parents.

Meet and Greet Thursday April 19, 6:30

• Meet Lisa Boeving-Learned for PA-8

When: Thursday, April 19th from 6:30 PM to 8 PM

Where: My Brother's Place; 2058 Leesburg Grove City Rd, Grove City, PA.

What:  Meet Lisa Boeving-Learned, your Democratic Candidate for PA General Assembly, District 8. Lisa will share her experience and vision for our district. She's looking forward to hearing your ideas and concerns as her campaign takes shape. Visit the Facebook Event for more information.

DWMC Monday News April 2, 2018

"The primary elections are the cornerstone of the plebiscitary presidency. They strip away the veneer of party unity and expose the individuality of each candidate. As contemporary selection procedures force leaders to compete with one another in open, they prompt them to differentiate themselves publicly and to boast of their independence of mind." - Stephen Skowronek, author of "The Politics Presidents Make" Primary season is here.  It is time to listen closely to the candidates. Educate yourself on their platforms. This is your chance to chose a candidate who will represent your needs. Promises will be made; focus on their solutions not their promises.  Please go to the Face Book pages of our candidates to become informed voters.  Their pages will list events where you will have the opportunity to meet the candidates. . Have an hour to spare this Saturday? Earth Fest at Downtown Penn State will be the perfect opportunity to register voters for the May Primary!   Volunteer for an hour and then stay for a Climate Change presentation by Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Richard Alley, children's crafts, an artists market, food vendors and Penn State Berkey Creamery Ice Cream. Contact Kim Powell at kimmyanne@gmail.com or 724.734.1399for more information. Anna Rickert Memorial Scholarship & Educational Fund Tickets donation $5. Tickets available at the April DWMC Meeting. Winner will receive 1/2 side of beef. Anna was a member of DWMC, office holder in the County Party under Chairman Charles Rice, officer in the Northeast Democrats, office holder on Mercer County Labor Council, dedicated Democrat, the leading force for parades and fairs throughout the county. Upcoming Events Voter Registration at Earth Fest When: Saturday, April 7th from 11 AM to 4 PM. Set up at 10 AM.  Where: Downtown Penn State  What: Earth Fest activities include live music, children’s activities, food vendors, an artists’ market and Penn State Berkey Creamery ice cream. A great opportunity to register voters for the May Primary! Contact Kim Powell at kimmyanne@gmail.com or 724.734.1399 to volunteer or for more information.  Northwest Democrat Alliance Meeting When:  Monday, April 9th at 6 PM. Where: Greenville VFW; 54 Conneaut Lake Rd, Greenville, PA. What:  Meet the candidates , hear their platform, have a chance to ask questions. Empty Bowls Mercer County When:  Thursday, April 12th from 4 PM to 8 PM.  Where: Hope Center for Arts and Technology; 115 Ansen Way, Sharon, PA. What: Join us for a simple meal of soup and bread donated by local restaurants and bakeries, and take home a bowl handcrafted by local artisans and students. Visit the Facebook Eventpage for more information.  DWMC Monthly Meeting When:  Saturday, April 14th at 10 AM.  Where: Cravings; 76 Shenango Ave, Sharon, PA.  What: Featured speakers: Candidates. Topic: "How will you achieve your platform?" Question and Answer Session. All candidates who are able to attend please contact 724-866-2220 by April 2, 2018. Items for AWARE and children's book for the Juneteenth celebration will be collected. View the Facebook Event page for more information. Reclaiming Our Democracy Rally to End Gerrymandering When:  Monday, April 16th Where: State Capital, Harrisburg What: An all-state FDPA rally will be held on Monday, April 16, 2018 at the Rotunda in Harrisburg. Bus will lesve from Meadville, at $20 a seat, for a day trip to and back. Those interested in this large, culminating rally should email Luanne Salaga, Mercer Co. FDPA Coordinator at lyslag349@gmail.com with "FDPA Rally" in the subject line, or 724 813 1924(Cell), 724 962 9140 (Home). View the Facebook Event page for more information. Meet Lisa Boeving-Learned for PA-8 When:  Thursday, April 19th from 6:30 PM to 8 PM Where: My Brother's Place; 2058 Leesburg Grove City Rd, Grove City, PA. What:  Meet Lisa Boeving-Learned, your Democratic Candidate for PA General Assembly, District 8. Lisa will share her experience and vision for our district. She's looking forward to hearing your ideas and concerns as her campaign takes shape. Visit the Facebook Event for more information. Vets for Pets When:  Saturday, April 21st from 6 PM to 11 PM.  Where: Farrell VFW Post 5286; 1233 Idaho St, Farrell, PA.  What: Food by Hickory Grille, Cannon’s Chop House and the Italian Home. Draft Beer, basket raffle and 50/50. Tickets: $20. Contact 724.981.1020 for more information.  Workers Memorial When:  Friday, April 27th at Noon. Where: Mercer County Courthouse Shenango Valley Urban League’s 50th Anniversary Banquet  When: Thursday, May 10th at 6 PM.  Where: Tiffany’s Banquet Center; 601 Bedford Rd NE, Brookfield, OH.  What: Guest speaker Marc H Morial, President/CEO National Urban League. Tickets $45. With Gratitude For All You Do, Judy Hines Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Democrat Women of Mercer County, please click here.

Mercer County PA A March for Our Lives

I just finished reading the DWMC Monday Morning News and wanted to pass on a couple events that many of my readers will want to support or attend with family and friends.

Upcoming Events:

• Mercer County PA March for Our Lives

When: Saturday, March 24th from Noon to 1 PM.

Where: Mercer County Courthouse, Mercer, PA.

What:  On March 24, the people of Mercer County will gather in solidarity with kids, families, and all those marching in Washington D.C. and around the country demanding that we end gun violence and mass shootings in our schools today. Hosted by Indivisible Mercer County in collaboration with DWMC.   Visit the Facebook Event for more information.

• Washington DC March For Our Lives

When: Saturday, March 24th

What:  A bus is being organized to attend the March in DC.  It will depart from Downtown Youngstown and arrive in DC at 10am/Depart DC at 6pm. Round Trip $105. If interested contact:  dianesyphrit@gmail.com for additional details.

• Voter Registration at Earth Fest

When: Saturday, April 7^th from 11 AM to 4 PM. Set up at 10 AM.

Where: Downtown Penn State

What: Earth Fest activities include live music, children’s activities, food vendors, an artists’ market and Penn State Berkey Creamery ice cream. A great opportunity to register voters for the May Primary! Contact Kim Powell at kimmyanne@gmail.com or 724.734.1399 to volunteer or for more information.

• Empty Bowls Mercer County

When:  Thursday, April 12^th from 4 PM to 8 PM.

Where: Hope Center for Arts and Technology; 115 Ansen Way, Sharon, PA.

What: Join us for a simple meal of soup and bread donated by local restaurants and bakeries, and take home a bowl handcrafted by local artisans and students. Visit the Facebook Eventpage for more information.

DWMC. Monday morning News March 5, 2018

Good Morning,
 I just read the DWMC Monday Morning News with so much going on in politics sometimes it is difficult to focus on the upcoming primary and getting the vote out and energize our liberal base to come out and become part of our local political grass roots effort to address the issues that effect us all.

We need to come out to support candidates who will make the changes needed to support the next generations giving them the safety and educational opportunities needed to have a prosperous life.

Sincerely, Nancy.

DWMC Morning News

Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities."
-Voltaire

March is Women's History Month
"The Theme of this year's Women's History Month which begins Thursday, revives a phrase
that became a feminist rally cry last, year: 'Nevertheless, She Persisted.' "                          -TIME magazine.

Kudos, hats off, applause!! to DWMC members who persisted in collecting signatures for
Statewide and Local Candidates at the 5 petition signing stations run by DWMC volunteers.
With hard work and persistence Wolf, Casey, and Fetterman received well over 350 signatures each from Mercer County making Mercer County a filing county for these Candidates! The Fetterman campaign told us Mercer was in the Top 5 counting counties out of 65 in Pennsylvania with signature collection!

For Local candidates we collected well over 250 signatures. Thanks to all candidates who
provided their petitions and had their circulators sit at these stations.

Tuesday February 27 was the first day for Candidates running for Congress to collect signatures for petitions. Please Note... DWMC does not endorse during the primary. Individual members may circulate for candidates. As an organization we will list all petition signing events candidates provided to us. This allows an open democratic primary.

For more Upcoming Events, please visit our Facebook Page

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• Upcoming Events:

• Democracy Movement

When:  Thursday, March 8th from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Where:  Ginger Hill Unitarian Universalist Congregation; 174 S. Main Street, Slippery Rock, PA

What: Featuring Rabbi Michael Pollack, Executive Director of MarchOnHarrisburg, and Adam Eichen, co-author of the book Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want

• DWMC Monthly Meeting

When:  Saturday, March 10^th at 10 AM.

Where: Cravings; 76 Shenango Ave, Sharon, PA.

What: Women's History Month.  Speaker: Courtney Anderson Saylor, "Women's Voting Rights Challenges... Challenges of Women in 2018." Visit the Facebook Event page for more information.

• Mercer County PA March for Our Lives

When:  Saturday, March 24th from Noon to 1 PM.

Where: Mercer County Courthouse, Mercer, PA.

What:  On March 24, the people of Mercer County will gather in solidarity with kids, families, and all those marching in Washington D.C. and around the country demanding that we end gun violence and mass shootings in our schools today.

• Washington DC March For Our Lives

When:  Saturday, March 24th

What:  A bus is being organized to attend the March in DC.  It will depart from Downtown Youngstown and arrive in DC at 10am/Depart DC at 6pm. Round Trip $105. If interested contact:  dianesyphrit@gmail.com for additional details.

With Gratitude For All You Do,

Judy Hines

Petition Signing PA Democratic Candidates 2018

I will I will be at the Mercer Library on Tuesday Feb. 27 from. 4 - 7 collection signatures from Mercer County Democrats for Chris Rieger for Congress.  I attended several meetings where Chris gave a short speech and he has always answere questions and spoke about issues with intelligence and facts the show he has researched legislation and know what he is speaking about.   He is running against Republican  Mike Kelly a staunch supporter of 45.

Please come out and sign for Chris.  We need 1000 signatures.   Chris is a champion for working people.    Chris will also be at the Grove City Outlets at the food court on
Sunday March 4 from 11 am till 2pm.   You can meet Chris and see why we need to Help Chris Take Back Washington , working for a living wage, Medicare for all.  Let’s get together and help Chris defeat Mike Kelly and Trumps Republican Agenda.

Petition Signing Begins Feb.13

Tomorrow starts a week of petition signing stations to ensure our Democratic Candidates Get on the ballot.

Please join us at one of these stations to place your signature on a petition to support Democrat candidates !

Tuesday February 12th Mercer Area Library 4-7

Wednesday February 14th Panara Bread Hermitage Pa 4-7

Thursday February 15th Sharon Area Library 4-7

Thursday February 15th Farrell Area Library 4-7

Thursday February 15th Greenville Area Library 4-7

Friday February 16th Grove City Outlet Mall near coffee stand 4-7

It is vital to our state that we re-elect Governor Wolf and Senator Casey !

 Hope to see you at one of these stations please spread the word

DWMC meeting Feb.10, 2018

January is Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

"Now I've been free, I know what a dreadful condition slavery is. I have seen hundreds of escaped slaves, but I never saw one who was willing to go back and be a slave."

Harriet Tubman

Follow our Facebook Page for Upcoming Events.

• DWMC Monthly Meeting with presentation by AWARE on Sex Trafficking.

When:  Saturday, February 10^th at 10 am.

Where: Cravings; 76 Shenango Ave, Sharon, PA.

What: Our regular monthly meeting and a presentation by Lizette Olsen, Director of AWARE about the sex trafficking epidemic in Mercer County.

Petitions will be available for people interested in becoming a precinct person. We will have people on hand to help you with the process. If you have question regarding becoming a precinct person contact Judy Hines 724-866-2220.

With Gratitude for All You Do,

Judy Hines 

Two Events Mercer County January 2018

In light of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's ruling regarding the current congressional districts, all will want to attend these events!

• Mercer County Chapter of the League of Women Voters Legislative Interviews

When: Friday January 26^th   at Noon. 

Where: Community Library of the Shenango Valley; 11 N Sharpsville Ave, Sharon, PA. 

What: Topics will include voting modernization, redistricting reform, criminal justice reform, and environmental protection. In addition, questions will be accepted from the audience. 

Legislators expected to be in attendance are Representative Mark Longietti (7th District), Representative Tedd Nesbit (8th District) and Representative Parke Wentling (17th District).

• 3^rd District United 3^rd District Congressional Candidates Forum

When: Sunday January 28^th at 2 PM. 

Where: My Brother’s Place backroom; 2058 Leesburg Grove City Rd, Mercer, PA. 

What:   Democratic candidates for the third congressional district will field questions from future constituents at a forum on Sunday, Jan. 28. To date, three Democratic candidates have declared their interest in running for the seat currently held by Republican Mike Kelly, a strong contrast to 2016, when Kelly ran unopposed.  View the Facebook Event page for more information.  For those unable to attend, the event will be live streamed via the Facebook Event page.