Delaware County Democratic
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ENotes
December 04, 2007
In this Issue:
Chairman's Message: Election 2007 Wrap Up
Asian American Democrats Raising Money for Cyclone Victims
Bill Clinton in Town for Hillary
Delegate Training Session
Nov. 6th 2007: A Good Day for Democrats at the Municipal Level
A Message from County Chairman Cliff Wilson
Although
we did not make the gains we had hoped for at the county level, we clearly
scored significant victories among the municipal contests. Statewide, Democrats
won both Supreme Court seats, with Seamus McCaffery and Debra Todd. McCaffery
carried Delaware County, the first Democratic state judicial candidate to do
so. And, Democrat Christine Donohue was elected to the state Superior Court.
In county wide races, our candidates averaged a bit better than 41% - the same
as 2005 County Council candidates and a point lower than the row office
candidates for that year. While we improved our vote by 6,000 over the 2005
election, the Republicans did likewise, thus increasing their low-high margin to
14,300 from 12,200 votes.
At the municipal level, Democrats made major inroads and scored significant
victories. Democrats will now be a majority on the Councils of the Boroughs of
Colwyn, Norwood and Ridley Park. We elected Democratic councilmembers for the
first time in Millbourne, Sharon Hill, Folcroft and Morton. And Marple Township,
with the election of two new Democratic commissioners, becomes the largest
township in the county that is Democratic controlled.
Lansdowne, Darby Boro, Yeadon, East Lansdowne, Brookhaven, Media, Swarthmore and
Nether Providence retained Democrat majorities. Sharon Hill elected a Democrat
to the Tax collector position, the first Afircan American elected to office in
that borough; and Rose Valley chose a Democrat for Tax Collector. In Upper
Darby, Pam Maven became the first Democrat elected to the School Board. We
gained school directors in Interboro and William Penn School Districts. And,
Democrats elected Len Tenaglia as District Judge in Darby Borough. In total,
Democrats took 25 positions that had been held by Republicans while giving up
only 4 to them.
ON TO 2008. Petitions for 2008 races begin on January 22, 2008. We will elect a
President to get our country back on the right track! We will elect state
Auditor and Attorney Generals and a State Treasurer. We will re-elect
Congressmen Joe Sestak and Bob Brady. And there will be State Senate and State
House races (more on those in the future). We are planning for the future with
our new party headquarters at 104 Gayley Ave in Media; a new regional
coordination plan that will tie the 2008 elections to projected victories in
2009; and participation in the Democratic National Committee 2008 Victory
Precinct Captain Project.
Asian American Association of Delaware County Raising Aid for Cyclone Victims
In the
wake of the recent devastating floods in August/September, another powerful
Cyclone SIDR, struck Bangladesh again on November 15 with more destructive power
than Hurricane Katrina. According to the latest information, more than 4000
people are confirmed dead after the powerful storm ripped through southern and
central districts. Thousands more are missing and feared dead and an estimated
280,000 are without shelter. Countless animals have perished. Innumerable
homesteads, stores, and schools have been obliterated and thousands of acres of
crop have been flattened.
The Asian American Democratic Association of Delaware County is helping to raise
financial aid for the victims of this natural disaster. Please do your best and
donate generously. To contribute, contact Abu Amin Rahman, President, Asian
American Democratic Association of Delaware County at aburahman@comcast.net or
610-299-6242.
President Clinton in town for Hillary
Former
President Bill Clinton will be in town to support Hillary Clinton’s campaign on
Tuesday, December 11th. There will be a rally at the Electric Factory (421 N.
7th Street, Philadelphia) at 5:30pm.
The rally is a fundraiser, with contribution levels of $100, $250, or $500. To
buy a ticket, please contact State Committee Member Gerry Lawrence or go online
to
http://www.hillaryclinton.com/philadelphia. If you purchase a ticket online,
please indicate that Gerry Lawrence referred you.
Delegate Training Session
Anyone interested in running for Delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention next August in Denver, Colorado is welcome to attend a Delegate Training Session that will cover the ins-and-outs of how to run for Delegate.
When: Saturday, December 15, 2007
Time: 10:00 AM
Where: Marple Public Library, Sproul and Springfield Roads, Broomall