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Welcome to the
Lancaster City Democratic Committee's Official Website!
John Graupera, Chair
 Welcome to
the Lancaster City Democratic Committee's Official Website! We hope
that you will enjoy our site and that it encourages you to
contribute to the committee's growth. Contact us if you wish to
learn more about our organization.
We are a dynamic
organization consisting of Democrats of all backgrounds and
viewpoints looking to make a difference in Lancaster City. We are
open, inclusive, accessible and principle-based. We are committed to
following a lawful, democratic process to excite and engage all
citizens...
Read more...
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Interested in being a Lancaster City Committee
Person?
Kendra Saunders, Vice-Chair
Committee persons are the backbone
 of
the Democratic Party. Two committee persons are elected from each
precinct to serve four-year terms. They are responsible for
registering voters in their precinct, circulating nominating
petitions, distributing campaign materials, and getting out the
Democratic vote on Election Day. They also help to recruit and
nominate Democrats for local office.
To run as a
committee person for the primarily of 2010, candidates must
circulate a nominating petition beginning February 16th, get at
least ten signatures from registered...
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 Keep
Lancaster Moving
By
City Councilman
Tim Roschel
Chair
of the Public Works Committee
Refinancing Bond
Obligations
The most significant item on the Jan
12th City Council agenda was Ordinance No.3 – 2010 calling for
refinancing of the city's general obligation bonds from 2003.
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Public Works Working for
You
In recent news articles and editorials
regarding the city budget, much attention has been given to
potential police and fire department layoffs...More
View Tim's Blog...
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 A
Positive Approach
By
City Councilman
Todd Smith
Chair
of the Finance Committee
Firefighter
Layoffs & Frustration
It
is terribly disappointing losing any firefighters let alone the
youngest guys in the department. I think we can all agree that Fire
Fighting is a profession where younger individuals have an advantage
dealing with some of the physical stresses that are involved. Now,
I am not going to say that this is always the situation but for the
most part I think that is an accurate statement.
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View
Todd's Blog... |
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In the News...
 Sturla's Majority Policy
Committee considers property tax payment options for the city of
Scranton
The House Majority
Policy Committee held a public hearing in Scranton today to examine
property tax payment options for the city, according to committee
Chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster.
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Kick-off to Mike Sturla's Re-election
Campaign
 Please
join us and help kick-off Mike Sturla’s re-election to the State House
and to celebrate Mike’s
54th Birthday on
Tuesday, February 16th. This event will
by held a
Gusto Restaurant
335 N. Queen Street in Lancaster City from
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.
Please RSVP to John at the
WS Group
by calling 717.939.5976
or emailing
jjones@thewsgroup.com.
View flyer...
Sign
up for the 2010 LCDC Endorsement Convention
 Each
year county Democrats gather to endorse candidates for the spring
Primary election. The 2010 LCDC Endorsement Convention will be held on
Feb. 20th at the Lancaster Host Resort.
The City Committee
encourages every committee person to attend this important convention.
Registration will begin at
8:00 AM. Candidates will be sponsor breakfast receptions.
The breakout session for
the City Committee people to meet to make an endorsement for the 96th
Legislative District will be at 1:20 pm.
Four workshops will be
featured in the morning - “Winning Your Precinct, Computer Sampler, How Not
To Do It All Yourself and It’s More than Just A Petition".
There is no charge for
attending this convention. Lunch will be served at a cost of $17.00
per person. Lunch reservations must be submitted to the office by
Saturday, Feb. 13th.
The general session to
endorse state legislative candidates, State Committee candidates, and
candidates for Governor, the U.S. Senate and U.S. Congress will begin
at noon.
View tentative
agenda.
Register for the
convention,
click here. If you
register on-line and are registering for a group, list the names of
people that will be attending in the comment field.
Download
printable mail-in registration form...
 Inaugural Ceremony: Mayor Gray and City Council
Monday, January
4th: Supporters filled Council Chambers to watch Rick Gray, be sworn
in for his second term as Mayor of the City of Lancaster.
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 Councilwoman
Kendra Saunders Saluted...
Kendra Saunders retired
from City Council in January of this year and her fellow council
members owe her a heartfelt thanks for her service on Council and
the City of Lancaster.
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Gray and City Candidates Sweep
Lancaster City Elections...
Mayor Gray, the four
Democratic Council candidates, City Controller and Treasurer won in
yesterday's general election. Louise Williams, city counsel
president, Jose Urdaneta and Tim Roschel were reelected for a second
term on city council. Mayor Gray picked up a victory for a second
term as the city's mayor.
Cheryl Holland-Jones won
the Treasurer's post and E. William Andrews won the Controller's
spot.
View pictures from the Mayor's
Victory Party...
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 Join
the Lancaster City Democratic Committee on our Facebook page. Become
a friend and stay abreast of what is happen in Lancaster City
politics.
Click here...
The Next City Committee
Scheduled for March 20th
Because of the LCDC
Endorsement Convention is scheduled for Feb 20th, there will be no
City Committee meeting this month. We will meet at the convention to
endorse candidates.
The next City Committee
meeting will be March 20th in the Underground at LCDC headquarters,
53 N. Duke St.
Gray and Democratic
Council Inaugural...
 Supporters
filled City Council Chambers to watch Rick Gray, be sworn in for his
second term as Mayor of the City of Lancaster. Also taking the oath
of office were Treasurer Cheryl Holland-Jones, Controller Bill
Andrews, returning Council members Louise B. Williams, Jose
Urdaneta, Tim Roschel and new Council member Todd E. Smith.
Kendra Saunders attended her last
meeting as a member of City Council and thanked the crowd for their
support during her tenure. Having chosen not to run for re-election
Council woman Saunders worked to insure the election of Todd Smith
and the Democratic ticket. She has assumed the position
of Vice-Chair of the Lancaster City Democratic Committee.
The new Council, in their first
action, unanimously re-elected Council woman Williams as Council
President.
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Donate to the 2010
Lancaster City Democratic Committee Campaign Fund
The
Lancaster City Democratic Committee is soliciting contributions for
its 2010 election campaign.
Donate on-line -
click here
Donate by mail -
send checks to:
Lancaster City
Democratic Committee
P.O. Box 495
Lancaster, PA 17608-0495
Please include your
phone number and email address.
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