On Monday, June 7, 2010 close to 200 Democrats from Cecil County, throughout the state and even Delaware gathered together at the Chesapeake Inn in Chesapeake City, MD for the inaugural “Unity Dinner.”
There was an all-star cast, including Congressman Frank Kratovil, Attorney General Douglas Gansler, Senate President Mike Miller and State Party Chairperson Suzie Turnbull.
Here are some photos from the speakers at the event, thanks to Sharon Weygand:
Join us across the river in Aberdeen, on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at noon at the park across from the town hall.
Governor Martin O’Malley and Lt. Governor Anthony Brown will officially announce their re-election campaign, and provide an opportunity for meet & greet.
You are Invited!
What: O’Malley Brown Campaign Kick-off in Harford County
Where: Aberdeen Festival Park (in front of City Hall) 60 N Parke Street Aberdeen, MD 21001
When: Thursday, April 29th at 11:30AM
Free Parking is available on the street or in any city public parking lot
Dear Friend,
Please join us to kick off our campaign in Harford. If you can join us, please register by getting a free ticket using the links on this page. Feel free to bring a friend.
Please also stay in touch with us on our website, FaceBook, or Twitter for more campaign updates.
Sincerely,
Martin O’Malley
Governor
On March 10, 2010 President Obama declared South Dakota, and other Midwest states to be in a state of emergency due to rampant floods caused by snow melting too quickly after the massive “snowpocalypse” of 2010. Calls for help from FEMA and other national relief organizations were made to anyone who could come to the Midwestern states and assist in the recovery and preparation for what was still to come. Local resident, advocate and member of the Cecil County Young Democrats, Kevin Miksis of Rising Sun, decided to take a part in this relief action through a program at Harford Community College. Miksis and five other students from Harford Community College participated in an “alternative spring break” and traveled to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota to help Olgala Lakota Native American People with projects such as re-building homes, and fixing up old poverty stricken homes. When asked, Kevin states that he greatly enjoyed the eye opening experience, and feels that it has opened him up to future service projects locally and throughout the county.
The Young Democrats are very proud to have Kevin as a member of our organization, and look forward to him leading us to future service projects on a local level!
We will be holding a fund raiser at Chili’s at Elkton on Tuesday, April 6th from 11a-11pm. The Chili’s will be generously donating 10% of all purchases that accompany a printed form of our club’s downloadable flyer to the MS society in our name.
Remember: its not too late to join us in the walk on April 17th!
You can either print your own flier or look for one in this week’s Cecil Guardian.
Saturday, March 27 8am-11am; UAW Local 1183 Hall 698 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, De.
Proceeds to benefit UAW’s local food pantry serving Cecil and Newcastle Counties
Sunday, March 28 12:00pm: Voter Registration. Meeting at Susky River Grille in Port Deposit.
Thursday, April 1 6:30pm: VFW North East. Democrat Club Monthly Meeting.
Guest Speaker: FOP representative to discuss collective bargaining.
Tuesday, April 6: Chili’s Elkton- Support the Young Dem’s MS walk. Proceeds from your check will go to
the MS walk in the Young Dem’s name!
Friday, April 9 6:00pm: Tea Barn, Pair Hill. Sutton for Sheriff Pig Roast Fundraiser
Tickets available via www.suttonforsheriff.com
Monday, April 12 6:00pm: Howard House, Elkton, MD. Women’s Democrat Club Meeting
Business meeting at 6pm Guest Speaker: Senator Art Helton 7:00pm
Tuesday, April 13 7:00pm: Cracker Barrel, Elkton, MD. Young Democrat Club Meeting
Saturday, April 17 8:00am: MS Walk- Riverfront Wilmington, DE Join or donate at:
http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Walk/DEDWalkEvents?pg=team&fr_id=13381&team_id=186245
Friday, April 23 1:00pm: CB Golf- Rising Sun: Earl M. Piner Jr. for County Commissioner Golf Tournament
Details and tickets contact Earl Piner: 443-309-5322
Saturday, April 24 Morning: TBA- Christmas in April! Join us as we reach out to the community and work on some household projects for citizens in the county. Contact Betty Ulrich: bette21921@yahoo.com
Wednesday, April 28 Ulrich& Ulrich, Elkton, MD. Central Committee Monthly Meeting
May Preview:
Friday, May 7: Sutton for Sheriff Golf Tournament. Chesapeake Bay Golf Course in Rising Sun.
Suttonforsheriff.com for details
Tuesday, May 18th Location/time TBD- Joint meeting of Women and Young Democrats of Cecil County as we welcome Attorney General Doug Gansler to speak.
Title: Pancake Breakfast
Location: UAW Union Hall, Newark, DE
Link out: Click here
Description:
We will be working with the UAW of Newark to host a pancake breakfast on Saturday, March 27th 8am-11am at the UAW Union hall on Old Baltimore Pike in Newark, DE. Cost is a $10 donation at the door and we are requesting a non-persihable canned good to donate to the food pantry.
The food pantry serves residents of both Cecil and Newcastle county and is in great demand in today’s economic conditions.
We hope that you will consider joining us on the 27th!
Start Time: 08:00
Date: 2010-03-27
End Time: 11:00
So far Democrats in Cecil County are making some noise and garnering the attention of the State Party. Congrats to everyone who’s been involved in taking this our party in this county to the next level. A special thanks to all who made it out to the melanie’s March health care reform rally in Aberdeen last week. Cecil County made their presence known at this high profile event, which featured great speakers and nearly 100 total participants. Check out melaniesmarch.com for more info on the culminating events in Washington, DC
Here are events scheduled for March, and a head-start on April for a fundraiser for Chris Sutton. Tickets to the below events will be available at the Dem Club Meeting.
March 2010 Cecil County Democratic Events:
Thursday, March 4: Democrat Club meeting. 6:30pm North East, VFW
Tuesday, March 9: Young Dems meeting. 7pm Ruby Tuesday, Elkton, MD
Friday, March 12: Bowers for Central Committee Kick-off. 7-9pm Bentley’s, Elkton, MD http://www.bowersforcc.com for more info and tickets
Wednesday, March 24: Central Committee Monthly Meeting. 6:30pm Ulrich&Ulrich, Elkton, MD
Saturday, March 27th: Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser. Details here.
Head Start on April:
Friday, April 9: Sutton for Sheriff Pig Roast. 6p-9p, Tea Barn.
http://www.suttonforsheriff.com for more info and tickets.
Congressman Frank Kratovil will be hosting 2 “How to Pay for College” forums, that have been rescheduled from the snow storms. Please check out the new dates below and contact his office if you have any questions.
Monday, February 22nd – Chesapeake College (THIS MONDAY)
5:30 PM – The Performing Arts Center
Maryland 213 & Rte. 50
Queenstown, MD
Saturday, February 27th – Fallston H.S.
9:30 AM – Auditorium
2301 Carrsmill Rd.
Fallston, MD
Friends – I want to pass along the following OPED that was published this morning in the Cecil Whig. It expresses the concerns and frustrations I have had with the hyper partisanship in Washington, DC over the last year. If you have any comments or questions please feel free to contact my office.
With warm regards,
Rep. Frank M. Kratovil, Jr.
Bipartisanship vital now more than ever
Published: Friday, February 19, 2010
On Presidents Day, we learned that two-term senator from Indiana, Evan Bayh, was the next in a line of senior members of Congress who have announced that they are not seeking re-election. Bayh cited the lack of bi-partisanship on Capitol Hill as his reason for retirement, saying “there is too much partisanship and not enough progress — too much narrow ideology and not enough practical problem-solving.”
Since coming to Congress a little over a year ago I have been confronted with the same frustrations and have been searching to find consensus among my colleagues in a more and more contentious environment.
Bayh’s retirement strikes a particular chord among moderates like me. Bayh was known as a legislator who was willing to cross party lines and put principle before politics.
In trying times we need more men and women of similar character in Congress; but instead the system has forced a good deal of them to throw up their hands and give way to the more extremist factions of both parties.
In our history as a nation we have had the most success when we have legislated from the middle. The best ideas get their start with compromise and a willingness to negotiate across the aisle, not through the political bickering that only leads to entrenched ideologies where anyone’s success equals another’s political failure.
Many who have made bi-partisanship the hallmarks of their career, have ultimately lost faith in a system that seemingly rewards partisanship and favors those who fail to compromise. After more than a year in Congress I believe that we can change this failing system and bring back the type of government that the American people want and deserve.
One area where this change can begin is budget reform. We agree that as a nation we can no longer afford to spend money that we do not have. For the sake of future generations we need to make the tough choices that American families are faced with every day. Neither party has a monopoly on good ideas, so instead of political posturing we need to come to the table and figure out a way to reform the budget process so that debt and deficits no longer threaten everything from our economy to our national security.
In my short tenure, I have tried to work with colleagues from both sides of the aisle and fought for initiatives that would encourage more openness, cooperation, and bipartisanship in Congress.
I remain dedicated to governing with the independent spirit that my constituents deserve and will continue to seek compromise and consensus while urging colleagues to do the same. If we can do this then we can make the changes to our system that will once again welcome legislators of good conscience who seek to put politics aside and move our country in the right direction.
U.S. Rep. Frank M. Kratovil Jr. is the congressman from Maryland’s 1st District.
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P.S. – My “How to Pay for College” forums had to be rescheduled due to the snowstorms. Please check out the new dates below and contact my office if you have any questions.
Monday, February 22nd – Chesapeake College (THIS MONDAY)
5:30 PM – The Performing Arts Center
Maryland 213 & Rte. 50
Queenstown, MD
Saturday, February 27th – Fallston H.S.
9:30 AM – Auditorium
2301 Carrsmill Rd.
Fallston, MD
This upcoming weekend The Pampered Pet of Elkton, MD will be giving a portion of their proceeds to the Humane Society. The Pampered Pet is a Pet grooming and washing business owned by Democratic Sheriff’s Candidate, Chris Sutton.
We hope that if you or anyone you know have a dog that is close to needing a bath or a grooming to head on over to the Pampered Pet on Saturday, February 20 or Sunday, February 21 during regular business hours to support this great cause.
The Pampered Pet of Elkton is located at 229 S. Bridge Street in Elkton.
For more information or appointments, give them a call at: 410-392-5588.
A special thanks to Chris Sutton and his staff for giving back to the community!
