Fellow Democrats, As you are aware, new cases of COVID-19 have dramatically increased across the country, largely fueled by the Delta variant of the virus and vaccine hesitancy among the community. Sadly, Lancaster County is not bucking this trend, as case rates here continue to increase week over week. In... read more →
Aug
06
Jul
27
COVID-19 Impact In February of this year, the Biden administration broadened the eligibility criteria for PPP loans, making it more accessible to businesses with 20 or fewer employees. According to the National Bureau Of Economic Research (NBER) (PDF), 3.3 million - or 22% - of small businesses went out of... read more →
Jul
18
July is Independent Retailers Month, which shines a light on the businesses that form the cornerstone of our economy and communities. However, if you turn on any news channel, you’ll see the rising and falling stock prices at all hours of the day. So much of the conversation we hear... read more →
Jun
26
History of Pride Month June is Pride Month and a time for celebration in the LGTBQ+ community. You’ve probably noticed an increase in pride flags around town and more rainbow-themed items in the store. Perhaps you’re looking forward to attending a pride parade or otherwise joining in pride festivities. While... read more →
Jun
18
The Lancaster County Democratic Committee fully supports transgender student athletes who simply want to play sports at their public schools. Unfortunately, there is a strong movement afoot in Hempfield School District to deny these students their right to play. In April, the Hempfield School board formed a committee to review... read more →
May
24
Since 1990, May has been recognized nationally as Asian/Pacific American Heritage month, a month to celebrate people from more than 20 different countries and regions. On May 5, Lancaster County Commissioners joined in that recognition, by issuing a proclamation for this May that acknowledges the cultural benefits the Asian American &... read more →
May
13
We The People - Pennsylvania, a project of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, gave LCDC a virtual People's Budget presentation on Tuesday, May 11th. Resources from PBPC Take Action, Support The People's Budget: http://bit.ly/2021PB Request The People's Budget Presentation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehfWj6Rxl7ALW2yu753iROBRDhp5liZB9D49x1BDisF_3GoA/viewform PBPC's 2021-2022 Budget Analysis Hub: https://krc-pbpc.org/issues/pa-budget-2021-2022/ PBPC "Know the Issues,... read more →
Apr
20
Today the Lancaster County Democratic Committee recognizes the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial. He was found guilty on all three counts. This is the best outcome we could have hoped for. As far as justice goes, it cannot be served until there are no more unjust killings of black... read more →
Mar
23
Women Surpass Men in Voting Rates Women lead when it comes to voting: more women are registered to vote than men, and since the 1980’s more women have been voting in elections. Studies show there is also a gender gap for party affiliation with more women identifying as Democrats than... read more →
Mar
08
Although the 19th Amendment gave American women the right to vote in 1920, many Black women, particularly in Southern states, were denied that right until the Voting Rights Act passed in 1965. The Fight for Women’s Suffrage White, Black, and Native American women began fighting for voting rights in the... read more →
