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As you may have heard, HACC faculty are the only community college faculty in the state of Pennsylvania that are not unionized. The faculty have worked diligently over the past year to change that. The state Labor Relations Board has scheduled a hearing with union partner PSEA and college administration in March to review the formal request for a union vote.
A strong HACC is a strong community. Faculty are gaining momentum in community support from people like John Fetterman who tweeted his support of faculty unionizing on February 22 and Eugene DePasquale who tweeted support on February 24. To continue the momentum, faculty are asking community members to sign a petition that calls on the college president and the Board of Trustees to discontinue their anti-union campaign and agree to support faculty in their desire to unionize. Sign the petition today and support the HACC faculty. |
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OPEN BALLOT POSITIONS IN ADAMS COUNTY
Adams County Democratic Committee has been notified of several openings on the November General Election ballot. Two openings are substitutions for candidates who withdrew from the election following the May Primary because of relocation or change in employment. Those openings are for Judge of Elections in Straban Township Precinct #2 and Inspector of Elections in Germany Township.
These positions involve working at the polling places in the precincts on the two election days each year and training is provided by the County Office of Elections. There is also compensation from the County for poll workers.
The procedure followed by Adams County Democratic Committee for substitutions is to request Democratic registered voters who have been residents of the precinct for at least one year contact the Committee to volunteer and meet with several Committee representatives. Those Committee representatives make a recommendation to the Executive Committee for one name to be placed on the ballot. The Executive Committee ratifies the nomination, and that person’s name is submitted to the Adams County Office of Elections to be placed on the November ballot.
Any registered Democratic voter who has been a resident of Straban Township Precinct #2 or Germany Township who is interested in applying to fill the vacant ballot positions should contact Wilson@adamsdemocrats.com or leave a message at Democratic Headquarters (717-337-5285) for an interview or further information. The deadline to contact us is August 4th.
There is also an opening on Gettysburg Borough Council, due to the resignation of Jake Schindel who is moving out of the Borough. This is different from the substitutions listed above, as it creates an opening on the Council that was not on the Primary Election ballot. Both major political parties receive notice of the opening and are asked to submit a candidate’s name to be placed on the November ballot. The individual elected in November will then take office in January, 2022, to complete the two years remaining in Mr. Schindel’s unexpired term.
Gettysburg’s Borough Council will name an interim replacement for Mr. Schindel on Borough Council for the time between the resignation effective date and the newly-elected candidate taking office in January. This process is completely under the Borough Council, and Adams County Democratic Committee has no part in that process.
Responsibilities of Borough council members include: council meetings twice a month, typically on the second and fourth Mondays at 7 PM; additional meetings on an Ad Hoc basis, commonly when the following year's budget is being crafted; participation in sub-committees, cooperative governmental bodies, affinity organizations, and the 10 Authorities, Boards, and Commissions that Council oversees and is advised by. Council oversees the Borough's budget, municipal tax rates, personnel decisions, and local ordinances.
Adams County Democratic Committee members who reside within the Borough serve as the committee to meet with and recommend one candidate to the Executive Committee for approval as the Democratic candidate for the November election.
Mr. Schindel was elected as the At-Large Member of Borough Council, not a specific precinct, so any registered Democratic voter who has been a resident of the Borough of Gettysburg for at least one year and is interested in applying to fill the vacant ballot position should contact Wilson@adamsdemocrats.com or leave a message at Democratic Headquarters (717-337-5285) for an interview or further information. The deadline to contact us is August 4th.
These positions involve working at the polling places in the precincts on the two election days each year and training is provided by the County Office of Elections. There is also compensation from the County for poll workers.
The procedure followed by Adams County Democratic Committee for substitutions is to request Democratic registered voters who have been residents of the precinct for at least one year contact the Committee to volunteer and meet with several Committee representatives. Those Committee representatives make a recommendation to the Executive Committee for one name to be placed on the ballot. The Executive Committee ratifies the nomination, and that person’s name is submitted to the Adams County Office of Elections to be placed on the November ballot.
Any registered Democratic voter who has been a resident of Straban Township Precinct #2 or Germany Township who is interested in applying to fill the vacant ballot positions should contact Wilson@adamsdemocrats.com or leave a message at Democratic Headquarters (717-337-5285) for an interview or further information. The deadline to contact us is August 4th.
There is also an opening on Gettysburg Borough Council, due to the resignation of Jake Schindel who is moving out of the Borough. This is different from the substitutions listed above, as it creates an opening on the Council that was not on the Primary Election ballot. Both major political parties receive notice of the opening and are asked to submit a candidate’s name to be placed on the November ballot. The individual elected in November will then take office in January, 2022, to complete the two years remaining in Mr. Schindel’s unexpired term.
Gettysburg’s Borough Council will name an interim replacement for Mr. Schindel on Borough Council for the time between the resignation effective date and the newly-elected candidate taking office in January. This process is completely under the Borough Council, and Adams County Democratic Committee has no part in that process.
Responsibilities of Borough council members include: council meetings twice a month, typically on the second and fourth Mondays at 7 PM; additional meetings on an Ad Hoc basis, commonly when the following year's budget is being crafted; participation in sub-committees, cooperative governmental bodies, affinity organizations, and the 10 Authorities, Boards, and Commissions that Council oversees and is advised by. Council oversees the Borough's budget, municipal tax rates, personnel decisions, and local ordinances.
Adams County Democratic Committee members who reside within the Borough serve as the committee to meet with and recommend one candidate to the Executive Committee for approval as the Democratic candidate for the November election.
Mr. Schindel was elected as the At-Large Member of Borough Council, not a specific precinct, so any registered Democratic voter who has been a resident of the Borough of Gettysburg for at least one year and is interested in applying to fill the vacant ballot position should contact Wilson@adamsdemocrats.com or leave a message at Democratic Headquarters (717-337-5285) for an interview or further information. The deadline to contact us is August 4th.
Adams County Democratic Committee stands solidly in support of Black Lives and the right of the people to peacefully assemble and make their grievances known.
We denounce white supremacy and police violence in all its forms.
We are appalled by the murder of George Floyd and other people of color by police.
We do NOT condone violence and looting at protests; violence on all sides must end.
We condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and the use of regular military and Federal law enforcement against peaceful protesters.
Virtually every recent Federal and State legislation to grant Civil Rights to all citizens has been spearheaded by Democrats; it is incumbent on today’s Democrats to follow that lead.
We charge our elected officials to continue, improve and expand those efforts. We condemn the efforts in several states to whittle away at these protections. Institutionalized racism must end.
These are turbulent times, with pain, anger, sadness, and fear; they require that communities beyond just the ones under attack stand up and speak out.
Racism, white supremacy, and state-sanctioned violence are issues we all need to stand against.
Now is the time to do everything we can to question and modify the systems that perpetuate racial injustice in policing, health care, employment, housing, voting, and more.
Silent agreement is not enough – it can be seen as supporting the status quo. Our voices are needed.
It behooves all of us who are not of the communities of color to educate ourselves about the silent, insidious, unaware racism that surrounds us. Resources are available from many organizations, including the Southern Poverty Law Center’s “Teaching Tolerance” materials (www.splccenter.org/teaching-tolerance ), and those from STAND earth (www.STAND.earth ).
Campaign Zero has a list of 8 things that can reduce police violence by 72%. Find more information at www.8cantwait.org
Ban chokeholds and strangleholds Require reporting of all force
Require de-escalation Duty to intervene
Require warning before shooting Establish use of force continuum
Exhaust all alternatives before shooting Ban shooting at moving vehicles
These suggestions are among many helping to provide effective ways to channel our energy in support of Black Lives and systemic reform. We truly hope that this can be our moment of transformative change.
Adams County Democratic Committee will be supporting local advocacy efforts and coordinating with established and ad hoc groups who are keeping this incredibly important matter visible and audible.
We will make our members and friends aware of events such as the peaceful protests over police brutality held in Gettysburg and Hanover and the petition for information from local police departments requested by Gettysburg Rising.
And we will support Vice President Biden, Governor Wolf and Senator Casey in their efforts toward making our country and our Commonwealth more just and equal for all, especially including the all-important November 3rd election to put Democrats back in charge.
We are appalled by the murder of George Floyd and other people of color by police.
We do NOT condone violence and looting at protests; violence on all sides must end.
We condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and the use of regular military and Federal law enforcement against peaceful protesters.
Virtually every recent Federal and State legislation to grant Civil Rights to all citizens has been spearheaded by Democrats; it is incumbent on today’s Democrats to follow that lead.
We charge our elected officials to continue, improve and expand those efforts. We condemn the efforts in several states to whittle away at these protections. Institutionalized racism must end.
These are turbulent times, with pain, anger, sadness, and fear; they require that communities beyond just the ones under attack stand up and speak out.
Racism, white supremacy, and state-sanctioned violence are issues we all need to stand against.
Now is the time to do everything we can to question and modify the systems that perpetuate racial injustice in policing, health care, employment, housing, voting, and more.
Silent agreement is not enough – it can be seen as supporting the status quo. Our voices are needed.
It behooves all of us who are not of the communities of color to educate ourselves about the silent, insidious, unaware racism that surrounds us. Resources are available from many organizations, including the Southern Poverty Law Center’s “Teaching Tolerance” materials (www.splccenter.org/teaching-tolerance ), and those from STAND earth (www.STAND.earth ).
Campaign Zero has a list of 8 things that can reduce police violence by 72%. Find more information at www.8cantwait.org
Ban chokeholds and strangleholds Require reporting of all force
Require de-escalation Duty to intervene
Require warning before shooting Establish use of force continuum
Exhaust all alternatives before shooting Ban shooting at moving vehicles
These suggestions are among many helping to provide effective ways to channel our energy in support of Black Lives and systemic reform. We truly hope that this can be our moment of transformative change.
Adams County Democratic Committee will be supporting local advocacy efforts and coordinating with established and ad hoc groups who are keeping this incredibly important matter visible and audible.
We will make our members and friends aware of events such as the peaceful protests over police brutality held in Gettysburg and Hanover and the petition for information from local police departments requested by Gettysburg Rising.
And we will support Vice President Biden, Governor Wolf and Senator Casey in their efforts toward making our country and our Commonwealth more just and equal for all, especially including the all-important November 3rd election to put Democrats back in charge.
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