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