Happy Labor Day: It's Time to Mobilize!

Here is what you need to know to be active this week:

Key Dates:

 

 

Targeted Mailing Party This Wednesday

Join the Horsham Dems as we prep a targeted mailing to specific Democrats in Horsham. Help us address and stuff envelopes for Voter Registration, Absentee Ballot reminders, Poll Working, and more... If we have time, we will also write postcards for candidates and make phone calls using a targeted list. 

Activities like this are key to a successful campaign. Will you help us do these simple things to help elect Democratic Candidates in Horsham? Meet us at the Coordinated Campaign office at 714 N Bethlehem Pike Suite 200, Ambler at 7PM. See you there!

To RSVP: https://business.facebook.com/events/1141599222645391/

There will be a phone bank happening at the office at the same time: see below for details. Come early and help make calls, or pick up a call sheet while you are there and help us reach our goal of 900 calls to Horsham voters.

 

Join Turn PA Blue & Sen. Haywood This Weekend Sept 9 for a Canvass Kickoff!

Early, personal conversations make a difference! Please join Turn PA Blueand State Senator Art Haywood for a canvass kick-off event before we head out to talk to our neighbors in Horsham, Lower Gwynedd, and Hatfield about the important November election and introduce them to Maria Collett, Liz Hanbidge, Sara Johnson Rothman, Steve Malagari, and all of our great candidates up and down the ballot.

RSVP: https://business.facebook.com/events/1895343307428006/ Together we can #turnpablue!

 

Karaoke at the Greene Turtle September 21

 

This is a social gathering intended to allow people who have not been politically involved the chance to meet and mix with politically active peers in a fun environment.

Meet Candidates running for change in the upcoming election.
Sing With your Friends.
Have Fun!

Free Entry, Cash Bar and Food
Please Drink Responsibly, and If You Do Drink, Please Don’t Drive

Sponsored TurnPA Blue and HorshamDems.org

Water on the Agenda at our Committee Meeting on Tuesday September 25 at 7PM 

Kyle Bagenstose is an environmental reporter on The Intelligencer's investigative team. He also writes for the Bucks County Courier Times and covers environmental issues in Bucks and eastern Montgomery Counties. For the past two years he has extensively covered major drinking water contamination along the BuxMont border stemming from the use of firefighting foams at area military bases. He also regularly writes on pollution, development, industry, wildlife, and environmental policy issues. He has won 10 journalism awards in the past two years, including a national award for in-depth reporting from the Society of Environmental Journalists.

 


Donate to the Horsham Democratic Committee

Donations are welcome via our website at https://horshamdems.nationbuilder.com/donate. Money donated now will be used to help elect Democratic Candidates in the elections this fall, and in the Township and School Board elections in 2019. 


Upcoming Township Meetings 

The next Township Planning Commission Meeting is September 4th.

The next Zoning Board meeting is September 11th.

The next Township Council Meeting is September 12th. 

The next Parks and Recreation Meeting is September 18.

All Township meetings are currently being held at the Library on Babylon Road. Check our Facebook Events page for times.

High School Democrats of Pennsylvania

High School Democrats of Pennsylvania (HSDPA) are the state-wide chapter of the High School Democrats of America, an organization which seeks to unite and engage young Democrats across the nation through political activism.

We are reaching out to you today in search of politically active high school students who may be interested in starting a chapter at their schools, or becoming a member. Additionally, we would like to know how we can be of assistance to you. Are there any open volunteer opportunities or upcoming events in your area that you would like us to share with members? Please let us know how we can contribute.

For more information on HSDPA: Our website, Facebook, Twitter, Medium

Young Voter Initiative

Montgomery County Democratic Committee has started a young voter registration initiative. Any high school student who would like to lead this charge in their high school, or any adults interested in volunteering, please click this link and complete the presented form.

 


Will YOU be a Candidate for School Board or Town Council?

The 2019 Municipal and School Board elections are a little more than 14 months away. If you are thinking of running, or know someone who would be a good candidate, now is the time to come forward and begin to prepare. Campaigns will kick off shortly after the November Mid-Term election. There has never been a better time to run for office in Horsham. Will you make a difference?  


Campaign News and Events

Coordinated Campaign Events

We are about 60 days away from what some say is the most important election in years. We are ready to start phone banking to get the word out about our great candidates for state legislature, Sara Johnson Rothman (HD-151) and Maria Collett (SD-12). You know their names, but many voters in Horsham do not know them.   You can change that by spending an hour or two making some calls over the next 10 days.

We want to make 900 calls to voters in the 4th Ward, and here is how you can make that happen:

1. Pick up a call packet at campaign headquarters, 714 N Bethlehem Pike, Suite 200, Ambler 19002. To arrange a pickup, call or text the campaign at 610.613.8610 to arrange a time.

2. If you are an experienced caller, you can make your calls from home, if you want to.

3. If you are new to calling, or would rather call with othersfrom the office, bring your phone.  The campaign staff will train you and be with you when you make your first calls. Once you feel comfortable, you may finish your calls from home, or stay and make calls from headquarters; it's your choice.

That's all there is to it. Phoning is an effective way to reach voters, especially in areas, like the 4th, that can be difficult to walk.

Remember the old joke:  How do you eat an elephant?  One bite at a time! If you and a few others are able to make some calls, we will meet our goal.


Forward This Email

Do you know someone who may be interested in helping us elect Democratic candidates? Please forward this email to them, or have them visit our website at http://www.horshamdems.org/help_out to opt in to our emails and get more involved.


Fundraisers

Blue Plate Special September 17

 

On Monday, September 17 from 6-10pm, the PA Blue Victory Fund, along with over 40 of Philadelphia's top chef and food artisans and Honorary Executive Chef Ed Rendell, will be hosting the Blue Plate Special Event at The Franklin Institute to support our Democratic candidates in Southeastern PA! Please join us for an amazing night of food, dancing and a rally with some of your favorite candidates to take us into the home stretch before Election Day!

Tickets can be purchased through this link: https://pa-blue-victory-fund.ticketleap.com/blue-plate-special/

Candidates will receive $50 for each ticket sold in their name and the candidate who has the most mentions will receive an additional $2500! Just mention your favorite candidate’s name in the comments section when you purchase your tickets. This promotion does not apply to discounted tickets.

TPAB Volunteers can get a special discounted rate of 50% off the $150 level ticket they purchase by entering the code "GrassrootsPABlue" at check out.  Only 250 tickets are available at this special price so be sure to get yours today! The candidate promotion does not apply to discounted tickets. (Clarification: Discounted rate only applies to $150 level tickets. Sorry for any confusion.)

We also need volunteers to help at the event who can arrive by 4:30. If interested, please send name, phone number and State House/Senate Districts (If you know). Think of it this way: if you (or some dedicated young person you know) volunteers from 4:30pm to 10:30pm (set-up to breakdown), you will essentially be making a $180 contribution to the PA Blue Victory Fund which would otherwise go to staffing costs. Thanks for that!

Tickets can be purchased through this link:

Here are some press coverage about the event including a shout out to Turn PA Blue!

 

Montco Red2Blue Thursday September 20

Community Events

  • The Hatboro Rotary Club will be holding their annual Lobster Pot Fundraiser on Saturday September 8, 2018 at College Settlement, 600 Witmer Road, Horsham between 4:00 and 10:00 PM, dinner 5:00-7:00 PM. Tickets are $40.00 each which includes either a Filet Mignon or 1/2lb lobster, corn, roll and salad. Children are welcome for a free hot dog dinner. This is a BYOB affair, mixers will be available. There will also be a DJ. This event is rain or shine. For tickets contact 
    Tom Finerghty, 218 Mimosa Lane, Hatboro, PA 19040, (215) 518-1807
    • UPDATE: Lynn Davis of the Horsham Dems is trying to put together a table of 10 people to go. If you would like to go with her, please email her at [email protected], or call her at 267 344 1713.

Philadelphia Ganesh Festival at Bharatiya Temple in Chalfont is one of the largest Ganesh Festivals in North America. Many members of the Horsham community attend, and all are invited. Events run from September 12 - September 23rd. Details can be found on their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pg/Philadelphia-Ganesh-Festival-at-Bharatiya-Temple-164104420333163/about/?ref=page_internal

  • There is a very important meeting scheduled for Sept. 20th at the Fort Washington Fire House in Upper Dublin.  It is the beginning stage of a possible Welsh Road Turnpike Interchange on Welsh Road in front of Prudential Insurance, with completion in 12-15 years. Open House format, all are encouraged to attend.


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Horsham Dems Loop Video

We made a slideshow to play at our last meeting and a lot of people reacted positively to it: mostly it is pictures of good people having fun and changing the world for the better.  So here it is again for your enjoyment... 

https://youtu.be/hxMiCofbA_o

Schedule for Horsham Democratic Committee Meetings

Horsham Democratic Committee meetings are usually held on the third Tuesday of every month until the General Election: EXCEPTION: Tuesday, Sept 25 (to avoid conflicting with Yom Kippur on our regular 3rd Tuesday date, the 18th), and October 16. All Meetings will be held at the Yuong Sang Presbyterian  Church on Witmer Road beginning at 7PM. 

Keynote speakers: 

October 16th Meeting:

Howard H. Covitz Ph.D. A.B.P.P. is a contributor to the bestselling book "The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President" (Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Case-Donald-Trump-Psychiatrists-ebook/dp/B07262SJDC/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1533522789&sr=1-1). 

All of our meetings are now posted on our Facebook Page. Please RSVP, like, and share them with your friends!

Schedule for HDC Executive Committee Meetings

The executive committee will be meeting through the summer every Sunday am at 8am, at Peggy Leiby's barn, which is located at 524 Cedar Hill Road. Executive Committee meetings are where we plan events, coordinate activities, and set the direction for the committee. We never have enough people to do all that needs to be done, so all are welcome to attend.

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