It’s Monday again and today is the Iowa Caucus. So, the circus begins! The two frontrunners are Haley and Trump. Amazingly enough, their policies and desires are quite similar. Both would have a hard right agenda that would attack individual rights and the social safety net. Haley also stated she would pardon Trump for everything. I believe that makes her a more dangerous opponent for Joe Biden. Enough said on that for now. Let’s see what the Caucus produces. It is happening amid a frozen. climate change driven storm, that the righties deny can even happen.
We attempted to have an in-person meeting last week. That the weather did not cooperate is an understatement. We then rescheduled it as a Zoom Meeting for Thursday and John A. sent the link out to over 40 members and posted it on Facebook. We had a productive meeting, but I was disappointed that only five JeffDems dialed in. Is our apathy as a group that bad? I hope not. One important thing happened. Jane Halin, for health reasons, had to resign as Treasurer effective 12-31-2023. Steve Larchuk, one of our newer members, indicated he would like to do that job, and was voted in by unanimous consent of The Executive Board Members present.
Continuing in the positive mode, we have scheduled a petition signing session in Punxsutawney. This will be on February 4th which is a Sunday. We will be at the Punxsy Eagles from 4 to 6PM. What makes this a special is that we will have Ryan Bizzarro, Endorsed Candidate for State Treasurer; Malcolm Kenyatta, Endorsed Candidate for Auditor General; and Eugene DePasquale, Leading Candidate for Attorney General, attending. It’s the perfect time to show your support and meet the people who, if elected, will be working for you for the next four years.
Participate, Donate, Vote.
John Huot, JeffDems Chair
| Donations Needed and Accepted The Jefferson County Democratic Committee (JeffDems) is funded through donations (we do not get funding from the state). We rely on the generosity of local Democrats to enable all of our initiatives and hopefully, in August – November, an Office/HQ to function as “JeffDems Central” before the critical Fall Election. Please make it one of your New Year’s resolutions, to start a monthly recurring donation to JeffDems, large or small, using the ActBlue link below, or of course, one-time donation checks are welcome! Contribute so that your county committee can do more on your behalf. Thank you! “Jefferson County Democratic Committee” c/o Steve Larchuk, Treasurer PO Box 266 Punxsutawney, PA 15767 or use ActBlue I just gave to Jefferson County Democratic Committee.(PA)! |
Calendar * January 9 – First in-person meeting of the year. We have a lot to plan for, so please plan to attend. 7PM at The Burrow (back room), Punxsutawney. * January 23 – Candidates’ Nomination Petitions – Signing begins Petition Signing Events to be scheduled, in Brookville, Brockway, and Punxsy. * February 4 – Petition signing event with live Candidates. Punxsy Eagles 4-6PM * February 13 – Candidates’ Nomination Petitions – Signing ends * April 23 – Primary Election Day |
