HOW CAN YOU HELP!!

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 jbloom320@comcast.net  Or call Jessie Bloom, 570-323-7826

Get Involved in Local Politics

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