From the Chair

Defending Rights: LCDC Statement regarding the incident in Annville
As was posted previously on Facebook, "The Lebanon County Democratic Party stands for inclusion and fair treatment of all people. We are deeply troubled by racially motivated words and actions whenever and wherever they occur. We support LVC in its focus on diversity and inclusion and hope that the publicity and investigation following this restaurant incident will improve rather than escalate tensions.”
It’s not clear that the conflict has been resolved, but LVC students are passionate about making sure they stand up against racism. There is hope that offensive behavior does not define the town or the community.
In our society today it is important that individuals and the Democratic Party always stand up for fair and equal treatment. The challenges we face from the current administration are widespread and dangerous. Many opportunities exist to express opposition and take a stand, whether it is communicating with elected leaders or working to elect new leaders. This is a time for action.

Coming Events
Petition circulation takes place between February 14 and March 7th. On Feb. 15th, attend the 7 pm LCDC County Meeting at Heisey’s Diner, Rt. 72 north of Lebanon, to meet candidates and sign petitions. Volunteer to help candidates get more signatures but be sure you know the rules.

WELCOME TO OUR NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS!

Lois Herr
Chair, Lebanon County Democratic Committee
chair@lebanondemocrats.com
717-371-5721

PA Dems Winter Training Sessions

The Pennsylvania Democratic Party is hosting state training sessions this Friday, February 10th starting at noon. These trainings cover a wide swath of information from issues education to candidate recruitment. For more information and to sign up, check out this link.

CHANGE begins LOCALLY.
How can you help?
RUN FOR OFFICE!

We will help you.

To see the offices that will be on the ballot in 2017 click here.

We need you to act fast. Petition signing begins February 14.

If you or someone you know is interested or would like more information, email us at campaign@lebanondemocrats.com or call 717-273-8761 and leave a clear message.

PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS - RUN FOR OFFICE

Unite for America

We recently had the opportunity to speak with Mark Pinsley and learn about Unite for America Unite. This group is a cross-partisan network with three core goals:

Ending political corruption
Protecting human rights
Maintaining security

You can find more information about the group through this link.
An example of information disseminated by this network is found at this link, which provides thorough details about the Trump Cabinet Confirmation Blockade.

Upcoming Events:

2/15 LCDC COUNTY Meeting and Petition Signing
2/16 LEAD Meeting
2/23 Annville-Cleona Dem Meeting

Full Calendar

Save the Date!

Hispanic Initiative Fundraiser

Saturday, March 18
6:30pm
La Placita
Contact: Cornell Wilson
More details to follow.

Emergency Weather Information and Cancellations
In addition to our website and Facebook page, you can find emergency weather notices:

On TV and the Web

WGAL News 8
www.wgal.com
ABC27
www.abc27.com

On the Radio

WLBR

And, of course, you can always call the chair at
717-371-5721.

Save the Date!

Spring Fling

Friday, April 7
Cocktail Hour 5pm
Dinner 6pm
Mt. Zion Community Fire Company
Contacts: Aimee Culbert
Natalie Duvall
More details to follow.

Donations Needed!
We are looking for silent auction donations of themed baskets. Contact Aimee or Natalie for more information or to donate.

The Lebanon County Young Democrats group is looking for members (ages 14-40).
Fill out this form to get involved!
Contact Aimee Culbert at
717-222-1092 with any questions.

In the wake of the recent election, several non-partisan action groups have sprung up in Lebanon county. Check them out on their Facebook links:
Progressive Social Network -- Lebanon
Resist Hate Central PA
What NOW

PA Dems is looking to build its Volunteer Corps. For more information or to sign up to take party in local action projects, go to this link and click on Join Our Next Call.