Though I have endorsed and support John Edwards for President I am publicizing these events because many friends and former Deaniacs are involved in the local Obama campaign. If you are interested in circulating petitions for John Edwards please email PAvictory@johnedwards.com.
OBAMA PETITION DRIVE, REGIONAL Events
Berks for Obama, Chester County for Obama,
6th CD & 17th CD
Many of these events are listed at www.berksforobama.com, and www.barackobama.com; others are on the Berks County Democratic Committee
calendar at www.berksdems.org.
For more information, contact:
**Cynthia Baughman, Berks 6th
CD, 610-858-1831, baughman.cynthia@gmail.com
**Eileen Prussman, Berks 17th
CD Leader, 610-987-6290, Eileen@BerksForObama.com
**Sue Gregson, Chester 6th
CD, 610-269-1883, sue@inkspiration.com
**Bill Leopold, Montgomery 6th
CD, 610-667-6818, goldpold@aol.com
**Netta Johnson (Young-Hughes), Montgomery,
6th CD, (c) 610-764-4032;
(h) 610-239-0685, netta6hug@aol.com
Thursday, Jan. 24: Begin circulating
petitions.
Jan. 24 and throughout drive: Voters
can drop in and sign petitions, and Boyd Winegardner, the office manager,
will notarize your completed petitions for free, at the office of the
Berks County Democratic Committee, 434 Walnut Street, Reading PA
19601. This office is normally open
M-F, 9-5, and will be open 9am-noon on Sat. Jan. 26 and Sat. Feb. 9.
(This is a one-person office, and closes for lunch and emergencies,
so call to check on hours before you drop by.) Circulators:
If you cannot come to the office during regular hours. You may
leave notarized petitions with Boyd, but PLEASE, call Eileen or Cynthia
immediately and let us know so that we can pick them up from Boyd.
If you live near Eileen or Cynthia, please give us the petitions directly,
or bring them to one of our events.
Thursday, Jan. 24: 7pm-10pm.
Petition Drive Kickoff at Drinking Liberally, Canal Street Pub and Restaurant,
535 Canal St, Reading, PA 19602, (610) 376-4009. You may pick
up your petitions from Eileen and Cynthia here, and sign petitions for
other Democratic candidates in our local races.
Saturday, Jan. 26: 10am--afternoon.
Group canvass for 6th CD. Meet at Cynthia Baughman's
house, 140 Unionville Road, Douglassville, PA 19518, phone:
610-858-1831, baughman.cynthia@gmail.com, and then head out with walk lists to Amity
or Birdsboro. http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4vstj
Saturday, Jan. 26: 2-5pm.
Petition-Signing Party at Cynthia Baughman's house, with State Rep.
David Kessler. Co-hosted with Sue Gregson. Other candidates and
campaigns are also invited. Confirmed so far: Bob Roggio
for Congress in the 6th CD.
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4vpcb
Sunday Jan. 27: 12:30-2:30pm, Petition
Party at Bill Leopold's house, 516 Oak Road, Merion Station PA 19066
(Lower Merion Township). In addition to petitions for Obama, please
join us (as possible based on where you live) in petitioning for invited
guests state representatives Michael Gerber, Kathy Manderino, and Daylin
Leach. (Daylin is running for State Senate).
Sunday, Jan. 27: 5:30-8pm.
Fundraiser for Rep. David Kessler, Oley Valley Inn. Cynthia &
Eileen will attend with petitions. Contact Eileen or Cynthia if
you would like a invitation (cost: $145—sublime meal in a beautiful,
historic inn).
Sunday, Jan. 27: 6:00pm. Kutztown
Area Democratic Club,
240 W. Walnut St, Kutztown PA 19530.
"Potluck and Politics" series.
Bring a dish to share.
www.kutztowndemocrats.org. Berks for Obama volunteers will circulate
petitions.
Saturday, Feb. 2: 9am-11:30 am.
Berks County Democratic Committee Meeting. Sinking Spring Fire
Station, Ralph and Ruth St., Sinking Spring PA 19608. Eileen
& Cynthia will attend and encourage Berks for Obama members to attend
in Obama gear. Free Breakfast 9am-9:30, business meeting starts
at 9:30. Boyd Winegardner will notarize completed petitions at
this meeting.
Sunday, February 3: 2-5pm, Petition
Drive Wrap Party at Sue Gregson's home, 1605 Donna Lane, Downingtown,
PA 19335. Co-hosted with Cynthia Baughman. Seeking a
volunteer notary—please contact Sue if you can s.
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4vyh2
Tuesday, February 5: Kutztown University
College Democrats Table, 10am-2pm, staffed by Berks for Obama volunteers.
Tuesday, February 5: 7-8:30pm,
SE Berks Democratic Club Monthly Meeting and Petition-Signing Party.
Friendship Hook and Ladder Fire Company, 10 S. Warwick Street, Boyertown
PA 19512. Cynthia and Eileen will attend; all are welcome
to meet our local candidates and represent Barack.
Berks for Obama Wrap Party, 6th
& 17th CD's. Date, Time, and Place to be announced.
Eileen and Cynthia will be there, with a notary, to receive your petitions.
(Will be posted on MYBO.)