It’s been too long but I have a ton to report. Ladies and Gentlemen, we are in motion in all directions.
Key Dates
September 14 7pm 23 S. 6th Street Lebanon, County Committee Meeting
October 1st 6-8pm Dem Fundraising Dinner
October 19th last day to register new voters
November 3rd – Vote!
Dinner & Unity!
October 1 puts the Fun in Fundraising Dinner in Lebanon County. Use the QR code below to buy tickets and/or sponsor/advertise at the event. Reach organizer Cornell Wilson at 717-679-1509 with any special requests. It’s already a big gathering but plenty of room for you and a guest! Great food, silent auction, friends, networking and purpose. You are not alone. Join your neighbors making our beloved Lebanon County in our image.
Young Dems
Our youth arm, led by Sukh Singh are organized and will be at the October 1st dinner. Sarah Morin and our friends from Unity of Palmyra are aligning for more youth outreach in County schools in September ahead of the October 19 deadline for voter registration.
717-389-5030 <–Join up!
Signs say Yes
If you want lawn or Barn signs delivered text Jeff Billman 717-304-0286.
He and his squad distributed hundreds of lawn & window signs all over Lebanon. I got mine.
Campaign Canvassing
The canvassing Rangers, with our own Tom Overholt 717-725-6844 of Cornwall, working hand in hand with the State Coordinated Campaign under the driven leadership of Amelia 240-638-7661 and Haydn 301-538-3545 bring the real message of this campaign: Blue for You – up and down the County.
Brandon Dukes was no fluke. His flip of a long shot seat is the trend. James Malone flipped Lancaster too. We have more people out than ’24 chatting with neighbors and getting great feedback. Join us, won’t you! 301-538-3545 <–Help win.
Money
I’m proud to report our finances are in good order and in good hands. Come, September 14th at 7pm to the Committee meeting at 23 S. 6th Street and get the details right from Michele our treasurer.
But I’ll be real. Our volunteers give more than their time. We need funds to do everything you are reading.
Campaign support, web hosting, connectivity, office supplies, signs, building repairs (that’s right we own our 86 year-old building), mortgage, outreach, distribution flyers, printing… we’ll spend it effectively but please support us here, in Lebanon with your $.
“You’re my Tribe”
Democratic tables at Old Annville Day (June 21), America 250 (July 4), the Lebanon Area Fair (July 25-Aug 1), and Night Out Palmyra (Aug 4) were triumphant. We had nearly 2K visitors at the tables, took donations, signed up volunteers, gave and sent Governor Shapiro signs, swag, t-shirts, registered voters and checked registrations, hosted Hugh Darlington running for PA House 98 and Wayne Moyer running for PA Senate 48 and met a ton of neighbors. Quotable quotes: “Is Rachel Wallace here? I want to meet her.” And she was. “I’m 16, but completely committed to this. I’ll be happy to help.” And she has.
86 Year Old
That building I mentioned? Well the old pile’o bricks is getting a facelift. Giant thanks to Cesar, Jim, Mark, and even me the Chair(!) for putting in a 72 hour weekend. We’ve already addressed the roof and lots in the apartment. Our tenant says, “Thank you for all that you are doing. It is appreciated.”
I echo that – with sincere appreciation for all that my neighbors are doing and will do, warm regards,
Dave Allen
646-420-1395
Chair, Lebanon County Democratic Committee
PS
I would be remiss to not mention all the sage advice, loyal and unflagging help and shoulder-to-shoulder camaraderie I have received from our previous Chairs, my Executive Committee, our elected officials in and outside the County, people I haven’t met but hope to, who I know are doing work I cannot – and my wife Diane who has become a widow to our common cause.
In solidarity. DA