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“MAKE HISTORY ~ VOTE DEMOCRAT” Pre-Game Happy Hour Fundraiser!
This event scheduled for Monday, October 17, 2011 at 6PM at the AFSCME Conference Center, 150 S. 43rd Street, Harrisburg PA 17111
Join us in cheering on our Candidates, Our Party as we prepare for VICTORY!
“THE PEP RALLY BEFORE THE BIG GAME”
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MEET THE CANDIDATES NIGHT – THE HERSHEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Monday, October 3, 2011
701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey PA 17033
6 PM
The Derry Township Democratic Committee cordially invites you to attend its Candidates Night tonight at the Hershey Public Library.
The event is open to all Democratic candidates running for County office as well as those candidates running for local office in the 106th District. This forum will allow Candidates to introduce who they are, what they plan to accomplish in office and most importantly meet YOU the voters from the 106th District and surrounding areas. We hope you’ll take time from your busy schedules to meet the people who want to serve your needs while making a difference in our communities
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“REPUBLICANS GAMING THE SYSTEM TO THEIR ADVANTAGE WILL HURT PENNSYLVANIA IN THE LONG RUN”
- Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
(Harrisburg, PA) – Republicans in Pennsylvania are trying to change the rules for their own short term political gains. Their radical plan will change how electoral votes are allocated and will mean the Commonwealth losing its electoral significance in Presidential elections.
“Pennsylvanian families are struggling on a check to check, day to day basis, to make ends meet. Families are scraping together nickels and dimes while counting on leaders to focus on creating jobs and repairing a damaged economy; instead Republicans are focused on making it easier for Republican politicians to get elected.” remarks DCDC Chairman Marilyn Levin.
“Not only is this the wrong priority, the Republican Party’s plan will also dilute Pennsylvania’s influence. In a state as large and diverse as Pennsylvania, losing our electoral significance will mean fewer presidential candidates bothering to be concerned with our communities and issues.
It’s a deviation from history which could have a profound impact on who wins Presidential elections – not just next year.
If this bill is passed, Pennsylvania will unilaterally disarm, giving up its influence on the Federal level thereby making Pennsylvania less important.”
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- Chairman Marilyn Levin
DID YOU MISS THE DAUPHIN COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE MEETING?
On Saturday September 24th the Dauphin County Democratic Committe held its County Meeting. Our meeting was hosted at the AFSCME Conference Center. It was well attended and by the end of the early morning breakfast/networking event – Democrats left with a renewed sense of urgency and unity!
“Giving a speech in any setting can be a daunting task. Motivating your base to work in tandem for one common goal is an enormous responsibility. My goal for this speech was to incorporate my “quirky” sense of humor while addressing some serious issues. Once the air was “cleared” I felt we could put aside personalities and work for the people. I hope you’ll accept my remarks with the humility and passion intended.” – Marilyn Levin, Chairman
READ CHAIRMAN LEVIN’S MOTIVATING REMARKS HERE: Also click on the live link to read District Attorney Candidate Phil Zulli’s Remarks.
Good morning and welcome to the Dauphin County Democratic Committee meeting. Let me begin by thanking you all for your contributions to the DCDC. Without volunteering your time and energy, there would be no progress.
It has been a little over a year since you elected me Dauphin County Democratic chairman. It’s been quite the ride.
When I took on this leadership role I didn’t automatically become a popular person.
But that’s because there were variables no one really takes into consideration.
Once elected you have a sense of excitement, you’re filled with all the goals you want to accomplish, you’re eager to take charge, and you’re consumed with doing things the way you’ve always dreamed.
This is normal human behavior.
What’s also normal is having such a sense of zeal that you may overlook the fact that the outgoing administration may have gotten into a comfortable groove, and as we enter the arena of leading with our own groove, sometimes the leadership needle gets stuck in the groove.
For you younger Democrats —- sometimes the CD scratches or the mp3 doesn’t fully download.
I’m sure if I asked, you can list the things you don’t like about the ways of the DCDC. —– I’m quite sure. —- I’ve read the emails, forums, tweets and blogs so I’m quite literally sure you can and some of you have listed them.
In retrospect there are many things I would have done differently during our first year together; going forward please know that I am listening. I am also learning to put my trust in the committee first because it’s important to work together to create and implement great ideas to win elections and demonstrate the power and unity of the Democratic Party.
As some you roll your eyes inside your head in exasperated disbelief I hope you can see that above all else my dedication to winning elections is at the forefront of all that I do.
We may not agree on methodology, we may disagree on who chairs what, on Roberts’s rules of order, on perceived tyrannical opinions and sweeping executive orders but we can all agree on one very fundamental thing — this November we want Democrats elected to public office! My one wish is that the ripples of disagreement within our county party wash away beneath an unshakable bridge of unity.
It’s not all bleak! There are many things we have accomplished to be proud of.
The DCDC has hosted multiple voter registration drives from one end of the county to the other; many previously vacant committee positions have been filled by talented, passionate, people who share the Democratic agenda. The “are you a democrat” card has generated enough
curiosity to compel people to email or inquire about registration.
Congress woman Debbie Wassermann Schultz came to our county for an extremely successful fund raiser. As if bagging Debbie Wassermann
wasn’t impressive enough, we had the honor of Minority Whip Congressman Steny Hoyer standing up for labor with us.
Think about it. The DCDC organized over 300 Democrats from both the city and the suburbs at one event where we incidentally introduced
the late peter c. Wambach award and presented it to Lower Paxton committee man Jay Purdy.
We’ve ramped up our marketing and communications by getting into the Twitter game, joining the Facebook community and revamping our website to disseminate information in a timely and entertaining fashion.
People want to know what Democrats are doing, how we are doing it and how they can help — we have our finger on the pulse of the county.
It is my goal to have all of our diligent efforts posted on our website so everyone is aware of the hardworking, dedicated volunteers of the DCDC.
There are many more things in store for the DCDC because we firmly believe by motivating our base we motivate them to get out and vote Democrat!
That is the point of today —- nothing is more important that what lies ahead of us. The election of the Democratic team led by Hartwick- Jackson this November!
On behalf of the DCDC I am very proud to be the woman standing here today to share with you that we have gathered the most qualified team of Democrats in Dauphin County history!
- George Hartwick & Wendy Jackson for County Commissioner
- Jeff Goble – Sheriff
- Phil Zulli – District Attorney (Click here to read Phil Zulli’s remarks in full)
- John Coleman – County Controller
- Evelyn Zigerelli – Henderson – Clerk of Courts
- Eboni Bryant – Register of Wills
- Rogette Harris – Clerk of Orphan’s Court
- David Wecht – Superior Court Judge
- Kathryn Boockbar – Commonwealth Court Judge
- Jeanine Turgeon – Court of Common Pleas
I invite you all to visit dauphindems.com to learn more about each of these amazing candidates in depth.
Now, I would surely be remiss if I did not recognize the remarkably close county commission election results. Every soul in this room knows that Eric Papenfuse, ran an outstanding campaign, and we salute and respect him for his efforts.
The results are in, the election is over, we are all Democrats, our goal is singular, so now is the time to bring everyone together.
The DCDC recognizes not every candidate may be your cup of tea, but if we would put aside those tiny objections for the good of the bigger picture.
See it with me now.
It’s a pretty picture framed and matted hanging inside a Democratic controlled courthouse.
A Democratic courthouse which has been out of reach and control for two hundred thirty five years.
Two hundred thirty five years.
And all we have to do is get out of our own way.
We have the voter registration edge. Seventy one hundred voters. Ten thousand more independents.
Our district leaders are working very hard to contact either by phone or in person 37,000 Democrats. Will you join us? Because this is it, our time, our goal, our mission is unifying to succeed. We are the party of visionaries, the party of leaders, and the party that really cares about the elderly, jobs, less prisons, more schools!
The voters deserve a reasonable approach to government not the tea party fanaticism espoused by the republic constitutients!
We must win!
We can win!
And by uniting as one party
We will win!
Ladies and gentleman, stand with me and salute the straight Democratic ticket our 2011 Democratic team.
Let us make history!
Each person who experienced the tragic events of September 11, 2001 will remember vividly where you were, what you saw, what you lost and how you felt. 
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