Action Alert Aug, 16 & 17 Phone Bank

TUE, AUG 16, 2016, 5:00PM – 8:00PM

Phone Bank at Cravings Ice Cream

Cravings Ice Cream
76 Shenango Ave Sharon, Pennsylvania 16146

Come to Cravings Ice Cream and phone bank for Hillary Clinton and all Democratic candidates in Mercer County!

WED, AUG 17, 2016, 5:00PM – 8:00PM

Hermitage Wednesday Phone Bank

Rodney White Olympic Park
800 N Hermitage Rd Hermitage, Pennsylvania 16148

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Come phone bank for Hillary Clinton and all Democratic candidates Wednesday evening at the Hermitage Municipal Building

Action Alert weekly Phone Banking

Join the grass roots effort to get out the vote in Mercer County.  

Peter Joyce our field Rep from the DNC is working hard in the valley to register voters and getting folks together a couple times a week to Phone Bank.  Soon we will be opening a store front office to work out of. Until that happens we have moving phone banks at several locations. Call 412-251-2593

Tuesday August 9 & 16

Cravings in Sharon.  5:00 - 8:00

Wednesday August 17  Hermitage City Building   5:00 - 8:00

I know you don't like to make phone calls.  I hate bothering people but this work is important.  

We need a good call list to work from to get the vote out.  The only way to get a good list of voters by November is to sort through the the thousands of numbers now.  

In November when we call to remind people to vote, having good number lists to make the calls is an important step to gets out the vote, this is how we win elections. 

 You will be calling other Democrats, to sort out the phone numbers, people have passed away, disconnected the landline, moved away.  Most of the folks that awnser are happy to talk to you.  Only one in 10 calls may connect. The others are either bad numbers, answering machine, or not home.  We need people to help us make these calls.  We have a simple script you may use to talk to the folks that answer.  You just have to ask a few simple questions, you are not asking for donations or trying to persuade people to vote for a candidate. 

 Making the calls is very easy and a necessary part of the "get out the vote" process and we need help.  Folks that come to help make calls find that they have a positive experience.  

You do not need to come for the whole 3 hours,  some folks just stop by for a hour or just come by and pick up a list to take home to make calls. 

 Every little effort is added to the whole and many hands can move a mountain. 

 Just putting a sign in your yard is not enough in this election. 

 We have really good people candidates that you can be proud to support.

Help elect Judy Hines,  in the 8th district to sit with Mark Longetti in the State House, 

Katy McGinty for the Senate in Washington and Hillary for President.

  We can do this if we can GOTV, (Get Out The Vote)

Impressions from Youngstown Rally

I didn't get any pictures (dead phone!) but was very close to the stage! Here's my impression, Nancy, to be printed in the blog:  from Kathleen Cardille

HILLARY-KAINE RALLY IN YOUNGSTOWN: 

Did you ever wish you could capture every moment and save it forever?  That's exactly the impression the Hillary-Kaine rally in Youngstown had on every person there!  The venue was packed and the fire marshall wouldn't let anyone else in the East High School gym so at first we were in the overflow in the cafeteria, held back from making a mad dash for it behind the rope line by the campaign staffers ...Only a few seats, and many, many people.  The campaign bus hit thunderstorms and delays, and so everyone was a few hours late coming from their Pittsburgh event.  I'll give you the short version, then take you through it in more detail.  

Here's the short version: The short version is that four were on the stage after being introduced by the Lordstown President of the UAW. Bill Clinton got a great welcome, Tim Kaine and his wife were well received, and Hillary got such whooping, hollering and applause!  It's strikingly correct that Kaine is a good selection.  His sincerity and intelligence were certainly the defining things about his speech...he was critical of Trump, reminding us what Trump has said and done that disqualify him to represent this country.  Hillary radiated energy and dynamism!  She spoke in positive terms about the future and inspired everyone. Late though it was, it surprised me that everyone stayed, even those in overflow!   Press was everywhere, and it was an excellent return visit to the Valley for Hillary and Mahoning County Democrats.  

Here's the detail:  The crowd was entertained by a band composed of lawyers from the area, and Anna Ciambotti was there!  You might recall her from the support she gave us many times, and her brothers' Inn 62...she's a great lawyer!  Stuck outside at first, soon I was inside.  Representative Tim Ryan had the crowd in the palm of his hand talking about his driving his grandfather around from Youngstown store to store...the best cheese store, the one to get the delicious bread, another for vegetables, and the one that they would not go to, because neither his grandfather nor he would cross the meat cutters picket line.  He talked about all of the federal economic support for the Valley through the first National Advanced Manufacturing Institute –combining local businesses, YSU, and the federal government which he brought to the area beginning in 2012. He was very popular. 

A few others spoke, including Ted Strickland.  Strickland, former Ohio governor, is running for Ohio Senator and he's essential to flip the Senate to Democrat.  Ted talked about being "the $30 million dollar man" with the amount of money the Koch Brothers and others have spent against him so far.  From a family of 9, Ted is well respected because of the key role he played in passing health care for Children (CHIPS program).  Ted was well received but everyone was ready for Hillary.  

and then Hillary and Bill and Tim Kaine and his wife came onstage. Bill had on khaki pants, a shirt made in Reading, PA,  and a navy jacket (for those who ask what everyone was wearing) and got a lot of applause, then really withdrew as Kaine and Hillary took control.  Kaine's wife Ann Holton was a judge and advocate for children in Virginia.  He announced the news that she had resigned on Monday as the Secretary of Education for the state of Virginia so that she could join the campaign. Kaine spoke in a friendly, folksy style and it is easy to forget that he has such a deep religious core of himself.  His self-effacing, moral style certainly is low key, and it's important to recall how he's never lost an election, still lives in inner city housing and sent his kids to inner city schools, and really lives the way he says.  He's a truly good person. a real earthy solidity...authentic, I'd say, and a good contrast to Hillary.  

Hillary has a magic smile, which I never knew, and she was obviously happy to be meeting those at the rally and appreciated us being there.  She wore a red long button down shirt and black leggings.  She spoke in a very positive way with a positive message and was extremely professional.  She's a good speaker, and truly connected with the audience.  The audience really enjoyed her speech and the positive messages she sent.  Much of the speech was about economic improvement in Ohio and Pennsylvania and what the federal government under Hillary will do.  She spoke about a loan-free college plan and that got great support...Ultimately she spoke with eloquence about the need to get out the vote, especially in Ohio and PA.  She has a clear vision of a country where we are important in the world, helping our citizens and running our country better than the stalemate now in place. [ In my own thoughts, we really need to flip the Senate and that means doing everything we can to get Katie McGinty and Ted Strickland elected. 

It was a great rally!  Everyone can't have been there, of course, but the take-away is WE really need to get out the VOTE!  

See Hillary in Youngstown or Pittsburgh

SAT, JUL 30, 2016, 6:00PM – 10:00PM

Join Hillary and Senator Tim Kaine in Youngstown!

East High School
474 Bennington Ave

Youngstown, Ohio 44505

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Following the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia this week, Hillary Clinton and her running mate, Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia, will campaign throughout Ohio on a bus tour!

Doors open at 5:45 PM -- RSVP today and bring a friend!

Hillary will be in Pittsburgh on Saturday, and she is looking for her best supporters to be there to welcome Senator Kaine to the campaign! Will you join them? 

Hillary and Tim are challenging Donald Trump and Mike Pence on the issues that matter most to Americans -- like health care, paid family leave, and education. They’re standing up for the values we believe in. And soon, Hillary will be in town to discuss the stakes of this election and the issues that affect us as Americans. 

The rally with Hillary and Tim will be on July 30th. Can you make it?

Here are the details:

WHAT: Rally with Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine in Pittsburgh

WHEN: Saturday, July 30th, 2016

Doors open at 2:15 p.m.

WHERE: David L. Lawrence Convention Center

1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222

RSVP now to join us in Pittsburgh before space fills up. This will be an excellent chance to hear from Hillary and Tim at what is sure to be an event to remember (bring your family, too!)

Action alert: Watch Party

Mercer County Dems! Come together and watch Secretary Clinton accept the nomination for President at our watch party at Jess's on Thursday July 28th. We will have the back room available from 6PM - 10PM. 

Further info below or call Peter at 412-251-2593 for further details!

THU, JUL 28, 2016, 6:00PM – 10:00PM

Mercer County Democratic Convention Watch Party

Jess's
3640 E State St

Hermitage, Pennsylvania 16148

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Come watch Hillary Clinton accept the nomination for the President at Jess's!

Action Alert Sunday July 24 Stoneboro

Hello to all Members of DWMC and friends of Democrats and prospective voters. 

 New voters are Welcome Too!

It would be great for you to join

Judy Hines 

Sunday in Stoneboro Pa.

Standing with Judy gives her the strength to stand up for the issues that matter to all of us.  

When she wins this election we all win by having our voices represented in the Harrisburgh State House

Sunday Event to bring your thoughts you would like Judy to address in Harrisburg .

Where :  Stoneboro Park. Franklin Street, Stoneboro , Pa 16153

When:    Sunday July  24.  ~   6:00

Why:       Meet Judy Hines , bring the thoughts you would like addressed in Harrisburg.

Looking forward to seeing you and hearing your thoughts 

Bring friends!

Phone Banking Wednesday June 28

This evening Jane Trambley has opened her home to do a phone bank ! 

After watching Warren and Clinton together and last night I personally experienced the Trump mobile at the Mercer County Grange fair, I'm fired up and ready to go !

If at all possible please join me tonight at Jane's 
Time.:            5:00
Reason:         Defeat Trump 

Hope to see you this evening