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JOIN US!
2016 Campaign Headquarters Grand Opening
Sunday 24 June from 1-4PM
Meet the candidates, enjoy food (taquitos, hot dogs, ice cream), beverages, music and games for all ages.
119 E. Linden Street
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DONATE TODAY
KAD is working hard to help Democratic candidates get elected in 2016. Our Campaign Headquarters will provide a focal point and an easy way for our local community to participate in this effort. In the course of the campaign, we will reach out to every persuadable voter across all of our 22 precincts to make sure they are prepared to vote on Nov. 8.
The funding for our Headquarters and the work we do comes from people like you. Please go to HERE to donate whatever you can. Every dollar helps. If you donate $120 or more, you automatically become a member of our Blue Star Club. Blue Star Club members will receive a specially designed tote bag and special recognition as a Blue Star supporter at our Campaign Headquarters.
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Stop Gun Violence Now!
Democrats in Congress have bravely taken the lead. Right now is the time to write or call your U.S. Representative and Senator to demand that they support:
- Universal background checks for all gun purchases
- No Fly/No Buy' to prevent suspected terrorists from purchasing weapons
- A ban on the sale of assault weapons
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Drinking Liberally in Kennett Square
An informal, inclusive progressive social group. Raise your spirits while you raise your glass, and share ideas while you share a pitcher. Drinking Liberally gives like-minded, left-leaning individuals a place to talk politics. You don't need to be a policy expert and this isn't a book club - just come and learn from peers, trade jokes, vent frustration and hang out in an environment where it's not taboo to talk politics.
First Tuesdays of each month at Kenntt Brewing Company at 6:30 pm
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2016 - From the Chairman's Desk -
Dick Bingham
I’m with Her
I’m with Susan Rzucidlo for State Representative in the 158th Legislative District.
I’m with Christina Hartman for U.S. Congress in the 16th Congressional District.
I’m with Mary Ellen Balchunis for U.S. Congress in the 7th Congressional District.
I’m with Katie McGinty for U.S. Senate.
And, I’m with Hillary for President.
Lest you think I have a gender bias, I am also with Marty Molloy for State Senator in the 9th Senatorial District and Andy Dinniman for re-election in the 19th Senatorial District.
I am biased toward people who understand the meaning of the word all. You know, as in “all men [people] are created equal’ (our Declaration of Independence) and ‘with liberty and justice for all’ (our pledge of allegiance). Everyone mentioned above gets it. All means all. We have choices to make on Nov. 8. Choose wisely.
Dick Bingham
KAD Chair
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In the Kennett Spotlight: Daniel and Patricia Maisano
“I didn’t leave the Republican party; the Republican party left me!” is Pat Maisano’s emphatic reply when explaining the reasons she and her husband Dan left the Republican Party. They represent a growing number of people who have converted from Republican to the Democratic Party in recent years.
As many people know, for twenty-two years, Dan served as judge for the Chester County Magisterial District, which includes Kennett Borough and Township, as well as the townships of East Marlborough, Newlin, Pennsbury, and Pocopson. Dan retired from the bench earlier this year.
Pat is the founder and CIO of IKOR, a life management services company which provides patient advocacy for seniors and the disabled. She created IKOR when she realized that there was no national service to help seniors make living arrangements, as well as financial and healthcare decisions. IKOR now has 40 offices across the nation. Recently, she and Dan opened a beautiful suite of IKOR offices in Kennett, just off Route 1.
Dan, of course, as a judge had to be apolitical. However, since retiring, Dan, too, has been able to express his disappointment with the Republican party. He finds them to be a party of factions, comfortable with being divisive. He now enjoys the intellectual discourse that he finds with his Democratic Party compatriots.
Active in Pennsylvania Republican politics for many years, Pat began to see changes in the party that were increasingly at odds with her own political philosophy. For example, she saw a Republican party with little real power and no desire to effect change; they were apparently satisfied with the status quo. She found the Democrats able to express and debate differences with respect and little rancor; Republicans did not welcome discussions of differences of opinion.
The Maisanos have a unique and refreshing couple conversion story. Each of them separately came to a gradual understanding that the party they belonged to was not serving their needs and did not reflect their beliefs. They wisely turned to the Democratic Party and KAD which espouses freedom, fairness, and opportunity.
Submitted by Brenda Mercomes
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Federal Elected Officials to Contact Regarding Gun Legislation
7th Congressional District
Patrick Meehan
DC Office Phone: (202) 225-2011
Springfield Office Phone: (610) 690-7323
Website email contact: https://meehan.house.gov/contact
(NOTE: You need to select an issue and Homeland Security seems to be the closest to gun legislation)
16th Congressional District
Joseph Pitts
DC Office Phone: Phone: (202) 225-2411
Chester County Office Phone: Phone: (610) 444-4581
Website email contact: https://pitts.house.gov/contact-me/legislative-contact-form
(NOTE: You need to select an issue and Homeland Security seems to be the closest to gun legislation)
US Senators
Patrick Toomey
DC Office Phone: (202) 224-4254
Philadelphia Office Phone: (215) 241-1090
Website email contact: https://www.toomey.senate.gov/?p=contact
(NOTE: You need to select an issue and Gun
Bob Casey
Senator Casey has always been a big supporter of sensible, stricter gun legislation. You may thank him for his support. Here is a link to his statement regarding the shenanigans that took place in June.
https://www.casey.senate.gov/newsroom/releases/casey-statement-on-senate-gun-reform-vote
DC Office Phone: (202) 224-6324
Philadelphia Office phone: (215) 405-9660
Website email contact: https://www.casey.senate.gov/contact
(NOTE: You need to select and issue and “Firearms” seems to be the best choice).
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The Kennett Area Democrats is an organization dedicated to promoting and living the Democratic principles of “Freedom, Fairness and Opportunity”.
We represent the ten southeast Pennsylvania municipalities surrounding Kennett Square, PA: the boroughs of Kennett Square and Avondale, and the townships of Kennett, London Britain, East Marlborough, West Marlborough, New Garden, Newlin, Pennsbury and Pocopson.
Promoting Democratic candidates and the ideals of fair and inclusive government in our region and in Pennsylvania is our mission and passion. Please check out our website (www.kennettareademocrats.com) and reach out to us at newsletter@kennettareademocrats.com to find out how you can get involved. Meetings are held monthly at the Kennett Township Building. The schedule is on our website.
Freedom, Fairness and Opportunity come with a price – Involvement!
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Calendar of Upcoming Events and meetings
July 13 - Wed. Fundraiser for Marty Malloy contact Sam Shoap
July 14 - Thurs. 7PM KAD monthly meeting at Kennett Township Building
July 24 - Sun. 1-4PM Campaign Headquarters Grand Opening
Aug 2 - Tues. 6:30-8:30PM Drinking Liberally at the Kennett Brewing Company
Aug 11 - Thur. 7PM KAD monthly meeting at Kennett Township Building
Sept 6 - Tues. 6:30-8:30PM Drinking Liberally at the Kennett Brewing Company
Sept 8 - Thurs. 7PM KAD monthly meeting at Kennett Township Building
Sept 30 - Fri. 6PM Annual KAD-Ox-Grove Dinner and Silent Auction Fundraiser at Mendenhall Inn
Oct 11 - LAST DAY TO REGISTER to vote before the Nov 8th Election
Nov 8 - Tues. 7AM - 8PM Election Day
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