HOW CAN YOU HELP!!
WOW! Have you seen the fantastic Democratic turnout across the
country for State Primaries or Caucuses? Can you volunteer a few
hours of your time so Pennsylvania joins this excitement on each
election day?
The Lycoming County Democrats are asking Democrats to help us
build the base for a strong voter turnout in our primary and general
election in November. We are not asking for hours and hours of
your time, but what we want is to find Democrats who are willing
to serve as Neighborhood Leaders for their area.
What do Neighborhood
Leaders do? The most important thing they do is connect
with their neighbors to encourage and increase voter turnout.
This “connecting” can be done in whatever way you
want. It can be by mail, by email, by phone or by personal contact.
Whatever way YOU feel most comfortable!
We understand that, like us, you’re busy. That’s
why we only ask you to do what you can.
How can you help? Here are some of the things you can do:
- Help your neighbors
get registered to vote, update their address with Voter Services
or apply for an absentee ballot.
- Create an e-mail
or phone list of neighbors to help pass on information about
Democratic events and candidates.
- Distribute literature
or yard signs in your neighborhood for candidates.
If you want to join us, please e-mail; jbloom5@verizon.net
Or call Jessie Bloom, 570-323-7826
THANK YOU!!
Often times, the political attention in our county is focused
on the greater Williamsport area, but Lycoming County, which is
bigger than the state of Rhode Island, consists of many communities.
From Cedar Run to Unityville, from Trout Run to Elimsport, there
are many smaller communities throughout the county that need the
support of local Democrats. So, how can you get involved?
First, whether you live in a township or a borough, there is
always a need for qualified candidates to run for local office.
Whether the office is that of mayor, councilperson, supervisor,
assessor, tax collector, or auditor, the importance of having
dedicated office holders with the integrity to serve in the best
interest of their community cannot be understated. Recently, there
has been a shortage of candidates for school boards, which is
particularly troublesome - for as
Robert Kennedy said, "Each Generation makes its own accounting
to its children."
You might also consider serving as a Democratic committee person
in your local ward if you are interested in party politics. Each
ward in the county should have one committeewoman and one committeeman.
These individuals are charged with sustaining and building the
Democratic Party at the grass roots level by registering Democratic
voters, recruiting and supporting qualified, honest candidates
for office, and working to get the voters to the polls. The committee
people also elect the county party leadership, and in that and
other ways help shape the county party. Currently, there are a
number of open positions for Democratic committee people that
need to be filled. If you are interested, please contact the County
Chairwoman, Jesse Bloom, or any committee person you know.
By working together in support of our Democratic candidates and
each other, we will continue to build a stronger party throughout
the county and improve the quality of life in Lycoming County.
Scott Aderhold
Pauline Montgomery
