Did You Hear President Obama in Wisconsin?

What a crowd! What enthusiasm! And, what a terrific speech! There were thousands of students and townspeople at the Madison rally and he gave them the speech they were hoping for. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh2QcLq1ytc

Check Out Our Candidates Web Sites and Blogs

http://www.joesestak.com/

http://www.onorato.com/

http://www.connersforcongress.com/

Check out their position papers, ideas for building a better Pennsylvania and a stronger nation.

Let's Reach Every Democratic Voter Before the Election

The most effective way to reach Democrats is by knocking on doors.This will augment our telephone banks. Please volunteer for visits. People will go out in teams of two. You can volunteer by adding a comment here, or by sending an email to your blog editor. ruthjcommunications@comcast.net

Phone Bank Efforts Pay Off, Second Call-Out Scheduled

Thanks to the 13 folks who came out for the phone bank this evening. We made 319 calls & spoke with 90 voters. Twenty-five of the voters strongly support Joe Sestak and 19 are leaning towards him. Thirty-eight voters were undecided. Many voters did not know either candidate!

We're holding our second phone bank for Sestak and Onorato at the Gentle Laser Skin Care Center in Waynesboro, Monday 9/27/10 at 6:30pm. 1700 East Main St. (across from Burger King in Wayne Heights). There will be food and drink provided.

It's good to know that Chambersburg, Shippensburg, Greencastle and Waynesboro are all participating. Let's keep the United State Senate and the Governor's office Democratic! So much depends on it.

Mark Your Calendar

Telephone Bank -- call fellow Democrats beginning 6:30 pm on Monday, September 20 at Greencastle Presbyterian Church basement..bring your cell phone!

Make BIG signs on Sunday 9/26 or, if rain on 10./3,  from 2-6 pm at 16 Eastland Circle Waynesboro, across from the Renfrew Museum.

Make signs for Halloween parade, join us on Sunday, October 25 at 2 pm. Call
717 597 3902 for address and directions.

Picnic Was a Great Success

Three cheers go out to Sheri Morgan for the generous use of her home for the Franklin County Democrats picnic, and to daughter Rosie for organizing everything, and to Karin Johnson for her hard work. Good attendance but not as many as we could have hoped for. The food was fabulous, the speakers excellent, and the band and fireworks great fun. If you didn't come, you missed a good one and we urge you to support our efforts as we move into the election season. We have a governor, lt. governor, and senator to elect along with a Democratic challenger to Rep. Shuster -- Tom Conners. Follow County Chair Paul Politis' EMails for information on campaign events.

Franklin County Democratic Picnic August 6

It's that time of year again..... time for the annual picnic! It will be held on Friday, August 6, 5 pm to 10 pm, at 431 Leitersburg Street in Greencastle. The picnic's location gives us front row seating for the firework display. In addition to the fireworks there will be a musical performance by a great local string band: The Knuckle Dusters. As always, we will be hearing messages from our Democratic candidates, which this year include candidates for the senatorial, congressional, and gubernatorial races.

This year's menu will be a bar-b-que dinner complete with 2 sides and a cup for the beverage of your choice. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for kids 12 and under. Hope to see you there, because August 6th simply won't be the same without you! Our organizer is Rosie Morgan and you can get tickets and additional information by calling: 717-593-9950, or email franklincountydempicnic@gmail.com and Rosie will send you the form to return with your payments. We need your early commitment so we can order the proper amount of food and drink. Join your fellow Democrats and have an evening of fun and good food!

In Memorium

The Greencastle Antrim Democratic Club has lost a good Democrat and true friend: Joshua "Joe" Lewis. Brother Lewis died suddenly on Sunday, May 23. His widow, Sara Flythe-Lewis would love to hear from fellow Democrats. Their address is: 118 South Jefferson Street, Greencastle.

Our Next Meeting

PLEASE NOTE: THE REGULAR JULY MEETNG OF THE GREENCASTLE ANTRIM DEMOCRATS HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

AND....
The Franklin County Democrats Picnic will be held in Greencastle on Friday, August 6 Watch our blog for further information and ways you can participate.

Sestak, Onorato Win Primary Contests

Rep. Joe Sestak has won the primary race for United States Senator from Pennsylvania, defeating long time Senator Arlen Specter. There was strong support for Sestak in Franklin County so that means Franklin County Democrats must work like mad to win in November.
Dan Onorato was the Democratic choice for Governor. Rep. Scott Conklin is the lieutenant governor candidate.

Democrats are still awaiting a final certification of Tom Conners as the write in candidate for the 9th Congressional District on the Democratic ticket in November.

Write In Tom Conners for Congress on May 18

We have a potential candidate to oppose Shuster in November. The candidate is Tom Conners former broadcaster from Altoona. He announced his run for Congress in a speech that scorched the 38-year Shuster Dynasty record on the Blair Courthouse Plaza last Tuesday. We can get him on the ballot by writing in his name on May 18th.

We plan to develop palm cards that can be handed out and we need volunteers to cover every single polling place. Fulton County Democrats are already working on the project. Check out Tom Conners youtube videos talking about his biography and his positions on the issues.

http://www.youtube.com/user/conners4congress#g/u

The 2010 Campaign Begins Now

President Obama has issued a call to action to all those who supported his campaign to get ready for 2010 and begin organizing now. You can watch his message by going to David Plouffe's message on:
http://www.barackobama.com/