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New Harford Democratic Club Reviews Strategy for 2018 Election Cycle

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Minutes of the New Harford Democratic Club
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at the Aberdeen Holiday Inn Express

Vice President Wendy Sawyer, filling in for President Steve Johnson, opened the meeting at 7:06 pm

Sawyer greeted those attending, noting many first timers in the room and welcoming Doris Perry, an HCC Board of Trustees alum. She then lead everyone in a pledge to the flag.

Sawyer asked those present to stand and identify themselves.

She then asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the June meeting. Minutes approved unanimously with no comment.

Treasurer George Harrison submitted the financial report. Report received unanimous approval.

Committee Reports:
Democratic Central Committee meets Aug 23.

Art Helton then reported on the club work for the upcoming 2018 election cycle

– We need a serious press to get out the vote this year
– Public is upset and ready to act.
– HARCO Dem turnout typically low in Rt 40 corridor and high in upper county.
– If we can grow Rt 40 turnout, could gain 4 council seats, 2 delegates and one senator
– We have an exceptional slate of Democrats this year

– The recommended strategy is:

– Direct market “D” and “I” voters with materials that will excite and maybe upset them enough to get out the vote – get from 2% to 4%

– Focus-all of District 34 plus council Districts A, C, E and F; all of District 2 and much of 1

– Plan to do 2 flyers; one just prior to early voting; 1 before regular voting

– Do mass distribution in competitive districts listed above

– Seeking feedback and approval of this approach

– Focus on “prickly’ issues that touch everyday peoples’ lives daily

– Will NOT endorse specific “D” candidates; purpose is to raise awareness and then candidates can make their specific pitch to their constituents.

– Will have support of state democratic committee with a local office

– Final product still working, want to include most up-to-date issues; plan for 2 versions

Brochures won’t have names of individual candidates

– Will lead with local issues to present a clear message vis-à-vis our positions; National par3ty won’t do that.

– We will coordinate with local candidates “ground games”; in fact several candidates already collaborating in D34

– Female vote a critical element in this cycle; was over 60% last time

– Early voting starts 10/25, so we target late October for initial flyer

– Need our candidates to get out into community and BE SEEN!

Guest Speaker: Jansen Robinson, incumbent candidate for School Board, District A

– Chairs Edgewood Community Advisory Board
– Running unopposed this term
– During his tenure he has seen many Board decisions made w/o regard to all parts of our county
– Board of Education a critical job as it touches on the entire community and covers @50% of county budget
– Question is, “How can we3 distribute funds to ensure each child is successful?
– I see a lot of “factionalism” within current board; this needs to change
– New Superintendant is a good choice…he listens. He polled board for issues.
– Many on board put off by his “progressive” background from Montgomery County

Need to increase board transparency:

– Traveling board meetings
– More public input
– Spending $70M+ on facilities but little community engagement on process
– Like to see increased vocational educational opportunity
– Increased engagement with APG, county’s largest employer
– Not only about more funds, also better use of current funds
– Look at “legacy” programs using a Zero-Base budget [ZBB] process
– Hire an ombudsman; also a legislative aide to assist in working with Legislature
– Board needs more independence from county council.

Announcements:
Central Committee meeting 8/23
André Johnson fundraiser 8/14, 7-9pm at Joppatown grille

Comments

  4. Let us not forget that a vote for a democrat is a vote for Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, Michael Bush and Mike Miller. Stellar red blooded communists one and all.

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    • I’m debating about coming forward with a totally bogus allegation about being a victim of sexual assault which occurred 40 years ago even though it is the complete falacy to see if MSNBC would jump on it. How about this one. When I was12 year old I was the victim of a double team grope by Elizabeth Warren and Joy Behar. How about that scenario. I wonder if the Democrats would push for an immediate investigation on that.

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          • Nope, you having another conversation with yourself no doubt? In fact @comeonnow is on a flight out of town as we speak. But nice try.

            And no IT security expert would click on an unknown link, especially from a jerk like you.

            Next..

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          • Since your an IT expert….here are the lyrics……Your Welcome

            You’re not the one I want in my bed
            But I’m gonna be the song stuck in your head
            Stuck in your head
            Guess what?
            For the record you’re the broken one
            Tried to sing along but we got stuck
            So we turned it over and over again
            But now
            Fuzzy, sketchy summer song we had
            Because we’ve worn it down
            Couldn’t turn it over and over again
            Turn it over and over again
            This will be the last time that I’ll spend all life
            Never gonna play again
            You’re not the one I want in my bed
            I’m not the song you want in your head
            This will be the last time that I’ll spend all life
            Never gonna play again
            You’re not the one I want in my bed
            But I’m gonna be the song stuck in your head
            Stuck in your head
            Guess what
            Didn’t want to have to write these words
            Now you’re on the other side, reversed
            Never turning over and over again
            So now
            I’ll turn it on ’cause it’s so damn long
            All your lies, how they’ve worn me down
            You can skip the track ’cause I’m not coming back
            This will be the last time that I’ll spend all life
            Never gonna play again
            You’re not the one I want in my bed
            I’m not the song you want in your head
            This will be the last time that I’ll spend all life
            Never gonna play again
            You’re not the one I want in my bed
            But I’m gonna be the song stuck in your head
            You make me sick
            Wrong and wrong again
            So I’m turning you out
            And I’m trading you in
            Sick, so sick again
            Now I’m turning you out
            And I’m trading you in
            This will be the last time that I’ll spend all life
            Never gonna play again
            You’re not the one I want in my bed
            I’m not the song you want in your head
            This will be the last time that I’ll spend all life
            Never gonna play again
            You’re not the one I want in my bed
            But I’m gonna be the song stuck in your head
            Stuck in your head
            This will be the last time that I’ll spend all life
            Never gonna play again (never gonna play again)
            You’re not the one I want in my bed
            I’m not gonna the song stuck in your head

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          • Precisely correct. Let’s see how many other Kavanaugh accusers come out of the woodwork. We ALL know it’s nothing but a Democratic screwjob campaign and it is disgusting. However, Kavanaugh didn’t do himself any favors by coming out and claiming to be a virgin throughout High School and most of his College years. From that statement alone my opinion of Kavanaugh changed in a heartbeat. I didn’t think he was a liar before. Now I know he is a liar, but I still don’t think he was sexually assaulting anyone and the proof is in the 6 FBI background checks that have already been done. There was never any allegations like this before and I don’t believe any of these women and their pathetic stories of sexual misconduct.

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        • Michael Avenatti is a piece of garbage. Whatever crap he and the Democratic party have come up with to further smear this man is disgusting. I am sure Avenatti will get what he deserves one day and I hope that day is soon.

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  7. I just watched the news. A black spokesman for Bill Cosby has called the trial the worst case of racism ever. I call BS. Enough is enough. When are they going to accept any responsibility for bad behavior. Black on black violence is off the hook. When will black people admit that a large group of their membership are acting poorly. Black people frequently claim that they are targeted by police but will never acknowledge the blatant open violent defiance that so many black people display to the police on a regular basis. If black leaders would stop passing the blame and would accept responsibility for bad behavior maybe less black people will die.

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    • Violence is one thing, but what about the Drug War? It is undeniable that the Drug War was targeted at African Americans and Latinos since day one. ALL CDS laws are unconstitutional. I repeat, ALL CDS laws are unconstitutional. That means they are NULL and VOID, they don’t really exist. How many African Americans have lost their lives from these unconstitutional laws? How many Latinos? How many people period? To enforce these unconstitutional laws in poor and minority neighborhoods is an act of war against the American people and it was racially biased from the start. However, many Americans, even white ones have been affected by these false laws of terrorism, all in the name of persecution, racketeering and treason. These laws aren’t even American! They are the result of several FOREIGN treaties with the United Nations, the World Health Organization and THE HOLY SEE. That means they are in the name of foreign interests and the Catholic Church. I am NOT beholden to foreign masters, nor am I beholden to the laws of a Catholic Church. How in God’s name can the Catholic Church tell me what I can’t put into my body? Those same Catholic scumbags have no problem putting their private parts in American Children, which I find far more offensive than a man smoking a joint! No, my friend, you are very wrong and the minority communities all over this great country have been persecuted and in my opinion, on a racial bias. You can agree or disagree, but there is plenty of truth in what I say and anyone that thinks differently is just a liar…..

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    • Jealous?…..sorry I don’t go that way so no I am not jealous. You boys can have each other all to yourselves. Frankly I don’t think anyone on here wants to know about it. TMI.

      What goes on in judges chambers should stay in judges chambers so to speak.

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    • That’s nice…..it was illustrative in nature….don’t know where you boys do your thing. Could be elevators, picnic tables, parking garages, and who knows where else….. Now your Yup Real Soon….should I be concerned? After all you asked if I was jealous now didn’t you?

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  10. Nope Been Yup Real Soon for years, …..maybe it will be at home in Northeast, on 95 south to work, maybe at the gate, maybe at lunch, who knows, where or when? Laughing with ya happy boy.

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  14. This group is like the Democrats down in DC…..they use smears, lies, innuendo, threats, and perhaps abuse of their position and power. Absolutely no interest in facts or evidence. Just make it up as you go along must be their tag line. Absolutely disgusting.

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