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Top Stories...Friday July 30, 2010
Herr Looks to Commissioners to Retain Human
Relations Commission
 Lois
Herr made her own views known at the Unity Rally on Saturday,
saying, “We cannot turn back the clock on civil rights. We must
treat others as we would like to be treated – and that’s a
Lancaster County value.”
HRC Supporters Rally for Civil Rights
 Two
hours before the Commissioner's hearing on the HRC began, a crowd
of over 300 rallied in the park, just outside county chambers, to
voice their support for the continued existence of the HRC.
View pictures of this event...
Republicans Block Bill to Aid Small Business
The procedural blockade underscored how
determined Republicans are to deny Democrats any further victories.
click here for more
information
Local Headlines...
Hundreds pack
hearing on future of Lancaster County HRC...
Conklin to Appear at LCDC Corn Roast
 We
have been informed that Lt Gov candidate Scott Conklin will be
attending the Corn Roast on Saturday. This is the first time
Conklin has made a campaign visit to Lancaster County.
Attendees to the Corn Roast will have an opportunity to meet and
talk with him.
The annual Corn Roast and Picnic will
take place on Saturday, July 31 from 4-8 pm at Long Park Pavilion
#1.
Click here for reservation...
 2010
LCDC Annul Corn Roast
The LCDC Annual Corn Roast will be
held at Long's Park on Saturday, July 31st from 4:00 pm to dusk at
Pavilion 1 near the main entrance of the Park.
County Chamber Endorses Continuation of the Human Relations
Commission...
Mental Health America of Lancaster County Supports HRC...
County jobless
rate dips to 7.8%...
Patrick O'Keeffe interviewed on the Bob Durgin Show...
LCDC
Executive Board Endorses Human Relations Commission Rallies...
Downtown
Ministerium Opposes Elimination to Human Relations Commission...
Lancaster County Council of Churches Board of Directors
Opposes Elimination to Human Relations Commission...
State
Headlines...
Onorato joins
push to extend low-income health coverage...
Rendell: Obama
Could Get Primary Challenge...
DCCC expanding
ad buys in Pennsylvania...
Hershey-based
company gets $200k toward tool that could provide early detection
of vision loss...
Free turnpike
travel for Pennsylvania Turnpike employees draws questions from
lawmakers...
Pennsylvania
still in the hunt for Race to the Top grant money to fund school
reforms...
Sestak says
he’ll take Michelle over Barack on campaign trail...
Joe Sestak
finds rough sailing at Pennsylvania Press Club luncheon...
Advocates say
20 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act, more work...
must still be done...
Pennsylvania
state government employee layoffs still coming...
Onorato Closing the Gap...
State Party website
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PADems.com
Pitts Watch...
'So
how's that hopey, changey thing workin' out for ya?'
National
Headlines...
Arizonans React to Court Ruling as Limited Immigration Law Takes
Effect...
Louisiana Reopens Some Fishing Areas in Gulf as FDA Tests Confirm
Safety...
GOP gets wish: Rangel case in campaign season...
Gulf of Mexico Has Long Been a Sink
of Pollution...
Regulators Warned Company on Pipeline
Corrosion...
Economists
Expect Slower Growth in Second Half...
President Obama Heads to Michigan to Hail Auto Industry Recovery...
Shirley Sherrod plans to sue blogger who posted questionable video
leading to her Agriculture Department resignation...
Thousands of graves could be mixed up at Arlington National
Cemetery...
Job Subsidies Also Provide Help to
Private Sector...
How did Sharron Angle blow an 11-point lead on Harry Reid in seven
weeks?
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Local
Events
and
Reminders...
LCDC Corn
Roast...July 31 - register
on-line
Columbia Area Dems meeting...Aug 1
Manheim Township Dems meeting...Aug 4
Warwick Democratic Committee meeting...Aug 4
First Latino Thursday...Aug 5
See Events
Calendar...
See Monthly Calendar...
Publish your views in our commentary section. Contact
kralph@lancasterdems.com
Benefits of White
Privilege
Barry Russell, Lancaster City
 As a
white man who’s been thinking about how I benefit from white
privilege, I see hat so much of it consists not only of what I do get
to feel and experience but of what I am privileged not to have to
think about or experience.
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We Can Afford Justice
Tony Crocamo
Supervisor, West Hempfield Township
 As
public officials, the Lancaster County Commissioners have an
obligation to spend taxpayer dollars wisely and an equally important
obligation to protect the health, safety and welfare of all county
residents. They cannot, in good conscience, allow one obligation to
become preeminent and erode the other.
More...
It's not the fault of 'big government'
Charles Lane, Lancaster Township
 Beginning in
1981 with President Ronald Reagan, Republicans ran the country for 22 of the
last 30 years, during which time they weakened labor unions and strengthened
big business. Their slogan was "greed is good."
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Not addressing discrimination equates to
endorsing it.
Sarah Dailey Brabson, Fulton Township
 Some
might say that they could still justifiably judge gay or lesbians'
behavior, while still loving and respecting them. But why is such
behavior wrong, if a gay or lesbian person is treating his/her partner
with love and respect?
More...
With Thanks to the Lancaster County Community Foundation
Tim Roschel,
City Council member
 The
best part of being on City Council is the opportunity you get to meet the
numerous energetic and positive members of the community who are working to
make Lancaster a great place to live. One example of thi s is my experience
with the community leaders at the Lancaster County Community Foundation (LCCF).
More...
Lehman
Opposed Elimination of County Human Relations Commission
County Commissioner
Craig Lehman
 Recently,
a proposal came out of right-field to repeal the County Human
Relations Ordinance which, if adopted, would abolish the Lancaster
County Human Relations Commission. Under the current County
ordinance, the Commission safeguards equality for all Lancaster
County residents by addressing complaints of alleged
discrimination in education, employment, housing, lending and
public accommodation.
More...
More Commentary below
District and Democratic Club News...
Lancaster City Democratic Committee
Lancaster CITY
Dems Annual Fundraising Picnic
City Democrats' Website...
Penn Manor
Aug. 14 -
Cool Off With
A “Margaritaville” in Millersville
Oct. 23 - Millersville parade (more details to follow)
District
Leaders and candidates: To post your information here, contact the
webmaster...click here.
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The
Democratic candidate for Lt. Governor, Scott Conklin, will make his
first Lancaster County appearance at the Lancaster County Democratic
Committee Annual Picnic, Sat July 31. The annual Corn Roast and Picnic
will take place from 4-8 pm at Long Park Pavilion #1.
The LCDC
Annual Corn Roast will be held at Long's Park on Saturday, July 31st
from 4:00 pm to dusk at Pavilion 1 (easily accessible with parking
available).
Last
evening, the LCDC Executive Board Last Evening voted unanimously
to endorse the Unity Rallies on the 24th and 29th of this month.