In 1787 as Benjamin Franklin was walking out of Independence Hall after the Constitutional Convention, someone shouted out, “Doctor, what have we got? A republic or a monarchy?” To which Franklin supposedly responded, with a rejoinder at once witty and ominous: “A republic, if you can keep it.” As we witnessed the mob insurrection in […]
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Lawn Signs Seen In E. Whiteland
Pence visits Malvern and is welcomed by Democratic protesters
Zone 13 Treasurer Steve Rhoades and CCDC Vice Chair and EW/CH member Marsha Peltz were part of a visible and vocal group that greeted VP Mike Pence on July 9. Pence was on a tour of SE Pennsylvania with stops in Lancaster, Malvern and Philadelphia. On this day members of Zones 13 and 16 held […]
GVSB New Members
East Whiteland and Charlestown Democrats were thrilled when our winning candidates were sworn in at the Great Valley School Board meeting on December 2. Congratulations to them!
2019 Zone 13 Election Analysis
This posting was written by our own Martin McElroy. It first appeared as a comment to the NY Times article concerning a “blue wave” in suburban regions. As of Tuesday’s election, Chester County’s government is 100% Democratic for the first time since the birth of major league baseball. Yes, it was a sweep: both county […]
Many hands make work light…
This adage was proven by two envelope stuffing sessions. The sample ballots with candidate bios was prepared. Then the stuffing commenced. And the volunteers received a big “Thank you!”
Rachel Gallegos – GVSB Candidate
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Dems picnic before campaign season kicks in
The East Whiteland / Charlestown Democrats held their annual picnic last weekend. It was time to relax before the hard work of getting our nine county-wide candidates elected in November. A big thank you to the 2019 candidates who stopped by — Judges Analisa Sondergaard and Bret Binder, County Commissioner candidate Marian Moskowitz, Prothonotary candidate […]
Sample Ballots, ready…
Volunteers prepare the sample ballots soon to be mailed to registered Democrats in Charlestown and East Whiteland. Thanks go to: Diane Fugale Pam Rockacy Donna Pyne Jerry Pyne Joyce Stanley Sue Drummond Marsha Peltz Kathy DeMarco Adrienne Abramson Carl Abramson Bob Rodini We also received a surprise visit by County Commissioner candidate Josh Maxwell. Special […]