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Welcome To the Norwin Area Democrats!
We serve and represent Adamsburg, Harrison City, Irwin, Manor,
North Huntingdon, North Irwin, Penn Township, and Trafford
BULLETIN BOARD
NORTH HUNTINGDON
COMMISSIONERS MEETING:
LET OUR COMMISSIONERS KNOW HOW YOU FEEL about their lack of concern of the pandemic that is hitting our area hard:
North Huntingdon Township's Board of Commissioners are refusing to abide by indoor gathering limits established December 10, 2020 by Governor Wolf, according to an article published in the Norwin Star December 12, 2020.
For contact information and to read the Full Article Click Here
Update on Fair Districts PA
PA HB 38 is an attempt to gerrymander our judicial courts. To understand more about HB 38 Click Here
COMMUNITY MEETINGS
We encourage all voters to attend these meetings to stay informed on the decisions that will affect our life, and our community.
HOLD OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE.
Norwin School Board Meeting: 3rd Monday of the Month @6:30pm. Options to attend can be found on the Norwin website
Irwin Borough Meeting
1st Wednesday workshop-2nd Wednesday General Meeting 6pm
Meeting via Zoom live streamed for the public via Irwin Facebook
page.
North Huntingdon Commissioners' Meeting
3rd Wednesday of the month. 7pm.
At this time, there are no safe options/zoom meeting being offered.
Penn Township Commissioners' Meeting
Caucus meetings are 2nd Wed and regular/business meetings are 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7pm. Next regular meeting will be on January 20th.
Meetings are live on Facebook
Westmoreland County Commissioners' Meeting
3rd Thursday of the Month at 10am. Options to view the meeting via zoom are not available to us.
BECOME A JUDGE OF ELECTIONS
Make a difference in the Electoral process and ensure that every vote counts by being a judge of elections!
2021 Primary Election Day
is May 18th
General Election is November 2
You will be provided training and given a stipend ($95-$130) for your time.
To apply Click Here
till INAUGURATION day
COMMUNICATION
FOCUS GROUP
Your voice and opinions are powerful. As a voter you enjoy more persuasive ability to influence a member of Congress than a lobbyist in Washington. It is not ONLY your right, but your duty to make contact with your legislatures.
LETTER FROM OUR CHAIRMAN
I hope...I hope...
The events of the first week of January will be indelibly burned into the history of this country.
HOW YOU CAN BE AN ALLY AND FIGHT WHITE SUPREMACY
Click Here
DECEMBER PICKS..
BOOK OF THE MONTH SELECTION IS..
CASTE and the Origins of Our Discontent by Isabel Wilkerson
CONSTITUTIONAL CORNER
THE ELECTORAL PROCESS
In the late summer of 1787, the Founding Fathers struggled to draft a solution that would satisfy the states of both larger and smaller populations regarding presidential elections. In hopes of satisfying all parties, the electoral college was offered as a solution. This compromise was reached whereby popular vote would determine what slate of party electors would meet on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December to cast their choice for president. The most common selection method of electors is by state party conventions. In PA though, the presidential nominee for each party nominates and sends their list of electors to the PA Secretary of State. The electors for all states will meet in their state capitols on December 14 to cast their votes for president and vice-president. On January 6, in a joint session of Congress, the electoral votes will be accepted and verified. These details are derived from
Article II and Amendment XII of the Constitution.
by Barbara Shrump
Click Here to see more articles on the Constitution
OUR NEXT NORWIN AREA DEMOCRATS MEETING WILL BE IN FEBRUARY VIA ZOOM.
ON JANUARY 20TH AT NOON JOE BIDEN WILL BECOME OUR 46TH PRESIDENT AND KAMALA HARRIS WILL BECOME THE FIRST WOMAN VP!
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
letter of the Week
for past letters that were written and sent to local publications for consideration.
REAL RELIEF DENIED BY TRUMP AND McCONNELL
Pat Buchanan was disingenuous when he blamed Nancy Pelosi for stopping the second COVID relief bill in October ("Democracy holding us together," Dec. 23, Trib). He knows full well that for months, Nancy Pelosi had pressed for a $3.4 trillion relief package but Mitch McConnell was a staunch opponent and would only consider a $5oo. billion bill. Democrats wanted aid for state and local governments while Republicans pushed lawsuit immunity for businesses. Nancy Pelosi compromised and came down to $2.4 trillion, but McConnell would not budge. On October 6 Trump tweeted, "reject the $2.4 trillion and stop negotiating until after the election." It takes mental gymnastics to blame Nancy Pelosi when the obstruction for months has been Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump.
Submitted to the Trib on 1/1/2021
Sandy Kramer
Contact Norwin Area Democrats
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Irwin, PA 15642