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Coverage on WESA-FM, Tribune-Review, Post-Gazette,
Barton Gelman, a journalist covering American Democracy for The Atlantic, warns that America’s small “d” democratic forces are not organizing fast enough to counter the anti-democratic forces that have overrun the Republican party.
He also wrote about what we now know as the former president’s Big Lie and refusal to concede defeat in the 2020 election.
More is coming to light every day, including the submission of forged election documents to the National Archives in an effort to undermine the results of the 2020 Presidential election.
Club board member Chris Zurawsky inspiring some noise this past Election Day.
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE THIS A SUCCESS, AND WILL CONTINUE TO HELP MAKE AMERICA SAFE FOR DEMOCRACY!
Pop-Up Political Picnic in the Park! | Saturday June 5 from 1 to 4 PM | Vietnam Vets Pavilion in Schenley Park
Masks recommended | Guidelines for gathering size and safe distancing will be followed
Time to catch up in person! | We’ll provide drinks and packaged snacks | You bring whatever else you want.
Courts have a vital role to play in everyone’s lives. Learn about Pennsylvania’s courts here.
Introductions: 0:00-6:30 | Video Presentations: 6:30-33:00 | Panel Presentations and Discussion: 33:00-1:27 | About the 2021 Club Endorsements: 1:27-1:35 | Thanks, recognitions, and announcements: 1:35-1:44
This year’s Spring Primary affords us a unique opportunity: the ability to respond to the stark reality of social and racial injustice with our vote. With the candidates for Mayor, City Council, School Board, County Sheriff, Magisterial District Judge, and Common Pleas and Appellate Courts all on the ballot, it is time to view this election through the lens of Justice.
The Barbara Daly Danko Political Forum this year will be devoted to exactly that. Discussion will include ending cash bail, electing anti-racist judges, police and public safety, and protecting our vote.
Members are creating a video highlighting “Activities in the 14th Ward that Bend the Arc Towards Justice.”
Speakers included Marie Norman of the “Order of the Phoenix” organizing group, and David Harris and Jerry Dickinson of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law; followed by a panel presentation and discussion with Rep Summer Lee, Gwen’s Girls CEO Dr. Kathi Elliott, and Executive Director Jam Hammond of the City of Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations.
ANNUAL ENDORSEMENT MEETING MEMBER MATTERS:
To vote in the 2021 Primary Endorsement Election: members make sure we have your email address. For household memberships: one email per member of the household. Send them here.
The proposed By-Laws changes adjusting timing for the Club Primary Election Endorsement vote were approved.
1. Vote Early: You can vote early in person or if you received a mail-in ballot you can bring it with you and put it in a drop box at the locations and times listed on our Current Elections page.
2. Vote In Person: If you’re comfortable voting in person, plan to do that. Decide now when you’ll head to the polls on Tuesday, May 18 and create an event in your phone’s calendar. For example: “VOTE!! on May 18th @ 8-9 am.” Then convince a friend to go with you, grab a mask on your way out the door, and make your voice heard! For information on what to expect at your polling station and the location of your polling station, click here.
3. Vote By Mail: Applications may be completed online. Or, in the alternative, you can download and complete an absentee ballot application and mail it to the Elections Office (604 County Office Building, 542 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh 15219). Your application must be RECEIVED by 5 PM on May 11, 2021 to vote in the primary election.
Note: When your mail-in ballot arrives, fill it out and drop it in the mail as soon as possible. If you wait until the week of the election, your ballot may not arrive in time to be counted.
FAQs:
Even though this was made for the 2020 General Election, aside from the dates, it still describes the three options for voting clearly.
Here is Pittsburgh’s own Howie Alexander Trio, who we booked for our cancelled fundraiser. We paid them anyway because we know many artists and freelancers have recently lost business. Think about booking them when social events are safe again!
Now, some information on how we can all help our communities manage the covid-19 outbreak and keep the impact to a minimum by “flattening the curve”:
Be informed: There will be a lot of conflicting information during this outbreak. Follow any directives or recommendations from the following sources:
Federal: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
State: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx
County: https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Health-Department/Resources/COVID-19/COVID-19.aspx
Things to note:
Stay home if you are sick! You can communicate through email if you need to be at work meetings or events.
Practice self-care and other mental health wellness! Check out this resource from the CDC
And use this resource in times of distress: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
WASH YOUR HANDS! Even without an outbreak, you should always wash your hands. Check out this article on ways to greet people without shaking hands.
Sunday January 26, 1:00pm doors open
Eddy Theatre, Chatham University
The 14th Ward Independent Democratic Club and the Chatham University College Democrats have invited the authors of the recent Carnegie Mellon University report to share their findings with the community. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
