There has been much press about liberal PHiladelphian's starting to run as committeepeople all around the City. Getting inside the machine, if done right, can be good for a number of reasons. But, how about the PA Democratic Party? Well, Chris Bowers, of MyDD, found out that in his district, the majority of the state committee seats are not even filled. So, he, and his friend, have decided to do something about it.
Basically, two progressive guys saw seats on the Dem state committee are not even going to be filled, so they decided to run. All they need is 100 votes a piece, and they win, and there is some new blood on the State Committee. This would be an immediate plus for the State Party.
The question is, do YOU live in his West Philly district? If not, can you email a few people that do live there? The instructions, the district boundaries, and everything else you need, is below, in an email from Chris.
Second, as you may have heard by now, along with Kevin Scott, I am running for state Democratic committee here in the eighth senatorial district of Pennsylvania. We are running a write in campaign. Five positions in our district are open, and we need 100 write-in votes to win. The election will be on Tuesday, May 16th. This email contains all of the information you need to help support our campaign.
The Toolkit
First, I have attacked our campaign flyer to this email. Please print and distribute it to any family and friends who live in the district.Second, if you are unsure whether you or anyone you might know lives in the district, you can see a map of the district here:
http://www.seventy.org/maps/mapimages/8thPaSen.pdf
If the map does not provide enough information for you, you can use this nifty tool at the committee of seventy:
http://www.seventy.org/map/
Next, if you have a blog, you can direct readers to my announcement post, which explains my rationale for running:
http://www.mydd.com/story/2006/5/11/132550/883
Of course, you can also send that link over email, and you can print or repost as much of the article as you like.
Finally, here are the instructions for casting the write-in votes:
1) Find the box marked "Member of Democratic State Committee" (third from the bottom of the ballot).
2) Press the "write-in" button for that section of the ballot. The square red button at the top of the machine will start blinking.
3) Press the blinking red button. The black shutter next to it will automatically open, showing the paper.
4) Write or stamp Christopher J. Bowers in that box (you must write my name in full).
5) Pull down the black shutter, closing it.
6) Repeat steps 1-5 with the name Kevin W. Scott (you must write Kevin's name in full).
NOTE: If you have any difficulties, poll workers will gladly assist you, even if you have already begun the voting process.
Please distribute this information to your family and friends in the district. The election is on Tuesday, May 16th, so there is not much time. A friendly reminder to people the day before Election Day, and on Election Day itself, also wouldn't hurt.
I appreciate your support from the bottom of my heart. Feel free to email me with any questions or concerns.
For a more progressive Pennsylvania,
Chris Bowers
