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I'm forwarding the following newsletter from Missy:

Dear Blue Voters,

Just a quick update of some things coming up...
Hope to see you Sunday at the picnic!

DEMOCRATIC PARTY SUMMER PICNIC

Sunday, August 13th from 1-4pm

Carousel Pavilion on City Island in Harrisburg

Many of the Statewide candidates and top Democrats will be on hand to meet you and to share what's happening on the campaign trail.

We look forward to meeting you! Come join us!

Great food! a deluxe catered picnic by Simply Turkey. (lots for healthy wraps, whole grain bread sandwiches, salads - the works!)

Bring the family! Children's Carousel, Kiddie Railroad, Batting Cages and Video Arcade are all right next to the Pavilion.

Adults $20, Children under 12 free.

timgroveyan@yahoo.com for more info.

HELP CHECK BALLOT SIGNATURES

Beginning Monday August 14th at 8:30am, the Democratic Party needs to have 9 volunteers assist in the petition challenges against the Green Party (by order of the Commonwealth Court). It is important for us to have as many persons as possible available to assist us in this effort. As many of you know, the Green Party submitted an overwhelming number of illegitimate signatures to have their candidates placed on the ballot. Of more than 93,000 filed, approximately two-thirds of those are strongly suspected to be fraudulent. It is essential to the successful election of Bob Casey that we accurately review these petitions. Meals will be provided to those folks helping!

Please reply to Bailey Childers, childersb@dnc.org, or call her at 717-920-8470 or on her cell at 903-918-7160 immediately if you can give a few hours to help.

SATURDAY RADIO PROGRAM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 11, 2006
Contact: United for Progress
http://www.unitedforprogress.com (http://www.unitedforprogress.com/)
This Saturday August 12th on United for Progress airing on WHYL AM 960 from 2 to 5 p.m. Rick Smith and Don LeVasseur will be speaking to
Fabricio Rodriguez the Director of Philadelphia Area Jobs with
Justice about the Hazelton area anti-immigration law that seems
unfair and unjust and also Rick and Don will be speaking to Bill
Panebaker. Candidate for State Representative in the 193rd District, Mr.
Panebaker has workers on the agenda. Also joining us will be the
Center for American Progress and The Democratic National Committee.

"When the man who feeds the world by toiling in the fields is himself deprived of the basic rights of feeding, sheltering, and caring for his own family, the whole community of man is sick." Cesar Chavez

LABOR CANVASSING WALK
Thursday, August 17th, 5:30pm
Harrisburg Central Labor Council
522 S. 22nd Street, Harrisburg

This week there is a canvassing/walk sponsored by Organized Labor. We’ll be going door to door to union households talking about working family issues. Please come out and join us! (And even if you can’t go door to door, we still need help with set-up, registration, tallying and all that good stuff!) Please respond to this email or call Missy at 215-1855 for more information. WE NEED YOU!!!
Less than 90 days until Election Day!

DINNER TO BENEFIT PEACE GARDEN

Wednesday, September 27th, 6:30pm

Wyndam Hotel, Swatara Township (right off Rt. 283)

Physicians for Social Responsibility schedules an annual dinner to raise funds to maintain the Peace Garden, a beautiful two block area between McClay and Emerald Streets along Front Street. If you haven't walked in this inspiring garden, plan to do so soon and take time to read the plaques with messages of peace, sit on a bench and admire the river.

This year's dinner is Wednesday, September 27 at 6:30 pm at the Wyndam Hotel. Our speaker is KATHLEEN MCGINTY, head of the PA Dept. of Environmental Protection. For more information, please contact us by email or phone. Ann Marie & John Judson 737-7211, AnnMarie512@aol.com

Don't forget to check out our website at www.votebluepa.org for a complete listing of events!

Missy Stehr-Wood
www.votebluepa.org

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."

Margaret Mead