September 1, 2006
In this Issue:
2006 Pechin Award Winner
SEIU Endorses Farrell for Senate
The Debates
Volunteer: Voter Registration
Annual Labor Day Picnic
Rendell Lawn Signs
Worth Repeating
And the Winner Is......
The Delaware County Democratic Party will bestow the 2006 Nathan Pechin Service Award upon the Honorable Judge Joseph "Ted" Doyle, former President Judge of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania and former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The award will be given at the Annual Nathan Pechin Award Breakfast on Saturday, October 14, 2006 at the Towne House in Media.
A special posthumous award will be given to Martin Berger, member of the PA Democratic State Committee and former Chair of the Haverford Township Democratic Committee who passed away in June.
The invitation and program book information will be posted to the website in
the next few days.
SEIU Endorses Farrell for Senate
The State Council of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) today endorsed Democratic State Senate candidate Michael T. Farrell for the 26 th District State Senate seat.
"I am extremely proud to have the endorsement of an organization as
prestigious and hard working as the SEIU," Farrell said. "This proves that our
ideas are resonating with the public."
The SEIU represents 60,000 members and their families in Pennsylvania.
Visit the Farrell for Senate website.
The Debates
Watch state Treasurer Bob Casey Jr. in his first debate with Senator Rick Santorum THIS SUNDAY, September 3, 2006 on NBC's Meet the Press. The debate will air locally at 10:30 AM on NBC 10. Check your local listings to verify time and station dependeing on your cable system. The debate should be re-broadcast later in the afternoon on MSNBC. The debate will be moderated by Tim Russert.
In addition, PCN has announced that he Farrell-Erickson debate between the candidates for the PA Senate in the 26th district will be broadcast on Mondays and Wednesdays for the next few weeks at 6:00 PM. PCN can be found on Comcast channel 76 in most of the county, or check your local station listings. The debate was held on August 23 and was a spirited discussion of issues relevant to constituents in the 26th Senatorial district.
Volunteer: Voter Registration
Sept 2 Acme in Upper Darby/Pathmark in Ridley
Registration tables will operate from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. If you are interested in volunteering for this project, please email our voter registration director Felice Simelaro at felicesimelaro@comcast.net.
Annual Labor Day Picnic
The Delaware County Democratic Party invites you to our free Annual Labor Day Picnic! Join us for this fun, family event to celebrate Labor Day, the end of summer, and the kick off to the Fall campaign season.
Sunday, September 3, 2006
2:00 to 6:00 PM
At the home of Abu and Shelly Rahman
304 Crum Creek Lane, Newtown Square
Please bring a salad, side dish or a dessert!
Organized games for kids! Tennis for adults. Silent Auction.
RSVP to
Nancy Baulis.
Check out the calendar for more events.
Rendell Lawn Signs Available
Lawn signs for Rendell for Governor are now available at the Delaware County
Democratic Party headquarters. Signs for Sestak, Casey and other candidates will
also be available soon. Stop by the office at 316 E. Baltimore Pike in Media to
pick up a sign!
Worth Repeating
"That does appear to be the big elephant in the room. And it seems that even conservatives and Republicans are finding it difficult to ignore its smell."Read the article: The
Bush is an Idiot Camp Grows
Tompaine.com, August 30, 2006