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    Lancaster Co. PA Focus

    Here are some groups and organizations in the PA-16 district. Get involved with your local group to push for real change in Lancaster County, PA. At the bottom I also include biodiesel stations in Lancaster County for those with diesel engines who want to improve their impact on the environment.

    Find your polling place in Lancaster County, PA: http://www.lancasterdems.com/poll_finder.htm


    DEMOCRATS SPEAK OUT: (from the Lancaster County Democratic Party Website)

    Writing a letter to the editor is a great opportunity to share your opinion, educate the public on issues, or promote your candidate. A well written, well timed letter to the editor can shift public opinion and influence votes.

    On-line submissions and email are faster and allow letter writers to respond to issues quickly. Try to observe the parameters set by each newspaper, especially the length of the letter. Also be sure to include your name, address, email address and day and evening phone numbers. Newspapers almost always call to verify that you did indeed submit a "Letter to the Editor."

    Always have someone else proof read your letter. We suggest that you construct the letter on a word processor, like Microsoft Word, and spell and grammar check. Try to stay positive. Negative attacks do not persuade anyone to vote for your candidate. See Tips for Writing a Letter to the Editor.

    When writing in support of a candidate, please copy your letter to your candidate's campaign. Campaigns often reprint letters that support them or their point of view. Submitting your letter directly to a campaign avoids any allegations of improper use by the print media. See our Candidates page. Contacts for local and Congressional campaigns are listed there.


    Some media contact info in Lancaster County area:

    Columbia Ledger
    262 Locust St.
    Columbia, PA 17512
    Phone: 717-684-0687
    Email: columbialedger@earthlink.net

    Donegal Ledger
    50 E. Main St., Suite 2
    Mount Joy, PA 17552
    Phone: 717-367-7152
    Email: donegalledger@earthlink.net

    Elizabethtown Chronicle
    25 Center Square
    Elizabethtown, PA 17022
    Phone: 717-492-0177
    Email: etownchronicle@earthlink.net

    Harrisburg Patriot-News
    812 Market Street
    Harrisburg, PA 17101
    Fax: (717) 255-8456
    Email: letters@patriot-news.com

    Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
    Readers' Forum
    Intelligencer Journal
    P.O. Box 1328
    Lancaster, PA 17608-1328
    Phone: (717) 291-8811
    On-line form: click here
    Email: IntellLetters@lnpnews.com

    Lancaster New Era
    The Editor
    Lancaster New Era
    P.O. Box 1328
    Lancaster, PA 17608-1328.
    Fax: (717)399-6506
    On-line form: click here
    Email: neweraLetters@lnpnews.com

    Lancaster Sunday News
    Editor, Sunday News
    P.O. Box 1328
    Lancaster, PA 17608-1328.
    Phone: (717)399-6504
    Fax: (717)291-4950
    On-line form: click here
    Email: sunnews@lnpnews.com


    Some Useful Phone Numbers excerpted from the Lancaster County Democratic Party Website:

    Adult Literacy Hotline 1-800-228-8813
    AIDS Factline 1-800-662-6080
    Auditor General's Tipiine 1-800-922-8477
    Banking Complaints 1-800-722-2657
    Child Abuse 1-800-932-0313
    Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) 1-800-986-KIDS
    Consumer Protection Hotline 1-800-441-2555
    Mortgage Assistance 1-800-342-2397
    Recycling 1-800-346-4242
    State Park Information 1-888-727-2757
    U.S. Small Business Administration 1-800-827-5722
    Veterans Information 1-800-547-2838
    Welfare Assistance 1-800-692-7462
    Welfare Fraud Tip Line 1-800-932-0582
    Women Against Abuse 1-215-386-7777


    Democracy for Lancaster: The local Democracy for America group

    We are an organization dedicated to the promotion of progressive values and principles that empower everyone, with discrimination towards none, to attain the quality of life and happiness envisioned, embodied, and ensured by the Constitution of the United States of America. We are:
    1. Committed to a strong, sustained grassroots involvement in the political process.
    2. Committed to promoting an America where candidates speak the truth about policy choices and stand up for what they believe.
    3. Committed to working for progressive policies, like health investment in children, equal rights under the law, fiscal responsibility, and a national security policy that will make America stronger by advancing progressive values.


    Go here to join and get more info.


    LANCASTER COUNTY YOUNG DEMOCRATS
    URL: http://www.lancasterdems.com/young_dems/index.htm
    Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m.
    @ the "Underground", LCDC Headquarters, 53 N. Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17602
    President Joe Morales at 717-394-3614 or joemoralesjoe@gmail.com

    COCALICO DEMOCRATS CLUB
    Adamstown Borough, Denver Borough, East Cocalico Township, West Cocalico Township
    Meets 4th Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m.
    @ Reamstown Community Center, East Church St., Reamstown
    Contact: Bill Heller (717) 413-3847 or studio4184@dejazzd.com
    Contact: Barbara Brown (717-336-0421) or bubbalie@dejazzd.com)

    CONESTOGA VALLEY DEMOCRATIC CLUB
    East Lampeter Township, Upper Leacock Township, West Earl Township
    Monthly meeting dates vary. Call district leaders to confirm time, date and place.
    Mary Beth Hellberg, 717.656.4437 or hellberg1@frontiernet.net

    EPHRATA DEMOCRATS
    Akron Borough, Ephrata Borough, Clay Township, Ephrata Township
    Bill Sheaffer, (717) 733-4770 / psuphan@dejazzd.com

    GARDEN SPOT DEMS
    New Holland Borough, Terre Hill Borough, Brecknock Township, Caernarvon Township, Earl Township, East Earl Township, Leacock Township, Paradise Township, Salisbury Township
    @ 2459 Hammertown Rd., Narvon, PA 17555.
    President: Dorothy Ginter (717) 445-8337 / dgofpa@frontiernet.net
    Contact Dot for meeting dates, locations and times at 717.445.8337

    GREATER ELIZABETHTOWN DEMOCRATIC CLUB
    Elizabethtown Borough, Conoy Township, Mount Joy Township (except Milton Grove District), West Donegal Township
    Meets 4th Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m.
    @ Elizabethtown Senior Center, 70 S. Poplar St, Elizabethtown
    President: Lynn Williams, (717) 361-7330 / lynnwilliams71@yahoo.com

    GUY K. BARD DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF NORTHERN LANCASTER COUNTY
    Meets 3rd Thursday of each month except December, 7:30 p.m.
    @ Ephrata VFW, 141 S. State St. (corner of State and Fulton Streets), Ephrata
    President: Ginny DiIllio (717-733-7454 or ginnydiilio@yahoo.com)
    website: http://www.ephratadems.org/

    HEMPFIELD AREA DEMOCRATS
    Petersburg Borough, Mountville Borough, East Hempfield Township, West Hempfield Township
    Meets 2nd Monday at each month, 7:00 p.m.
    @ West Hempfield Municipal Bldg, 3401 Marietta Ave, Lancaster PA 17601
    Chair: Martin Dees (717-898-0543 or 25791113@comcast.net)
    http://www.hempfielddemocrats.org

    LAMPETER-STRASBURG DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
    Strasburg Borough, Strasburg Township, West Lampeter Township
    Meets 3rd Monday - January, March, May, July, September and November, at 7:30 p.m.
    @ West Lampeter Municipal Building, 825 Village Rd. Lampeter, PA 17537
    Chair: Pat Groves (717-464-5017 or patgroves@comcast.net)

    LANCASTER CITY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
    meets 3rd Saturday of each month at 9:30 AM
    Meetings held at the Underground, LCDC Headquarters, 53 N. Duke, St. Lancaster, PA.
    Some meetings are held a the Pemberley Tea Shop, 443 N Mulberry St in Lancaster - (717) 394-4840
    Contact: John Graupera, Chair - 717-291-1443 john.graupera@verizon.net
    Contact: Kendra Saunders, Vice-Chair - 717-201-1161
    kendrajeansaunders@yahoo.com

    LANCASTER COUNTY DEMOCRATIC WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION (LCDWA)
    Meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm (NEW LOCATION!). Newly renovated "The Underground" @ LCDC Headquarters
    53 North Duke Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602
    President: Susan Stoltzfus (717)-951-3232 or sue@lancasterdemwomen.com)
    Website: www.lancasterdemwomen.com

    LANCASTER TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATS
    Meet 4th Monday of most months, 7:30 p.m.
    @ Home of Barbara Humphrey, 354 Atkins Ave., Lancaster
    District Leader: Barbara Humphrey (717-394-0936) or bhumphrey5@verizon.net

    MANHEIM CENTRAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
    Joint meeting with Ruth Mackley Democratic Club
    Meets 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m.
    @ Manheim Historic Train Station, 210 South Charlotte Street. Manheim 17545
    phone: 717-475-0586
    email: jimsmeenan@yahoo.com

    PENN MANOR DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
    Millersville Borough, Conestoga Township, Manor Township, Martic Township, Pequea Township
    Meets 2nd Monday of each month, 7:00PM
    @ Lancaster Tennis & Yacht Club
    2615 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603.
    Chair: Lynn Miller
    (717-872-2781 or LMP050855@yahoo.com)

    RUTH MACKLEY DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF MANHEIM
    Joint meeting with Manheim Central Democratic Committee
    Meets 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m.
    @ Manheim Historic Train Station, 210 South Charlotte Street. Manheim 17545
    President: J. Michael Eshleman (717-665-7393 or tmeshleman@paonline.com)
    http://www.manheimdems.pavisnet.com

    SOLANCO DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
    Christiana Borough, Quarryville Borough, Bart Township, Colerain Township, Drumore Township, East Drumore Township, Eden Township, Fulton Township, Little Britain Township, Providence Township, Sadsbury Township
    Meets the 4th Sunday of each month at 2:00PM,
    @ Tim’s Auto Repair, 939 Georgetown Road, Paradise, PA 17562.
    Contact Sally Lyall 717-299-3040 or sbwlyall@comcast.net
    Doug Eaby (717-786-7810 or jpeaby@epix.net)

    Southern 98th Democratic Committee
    Columbia Borough, Marietta Borough, Mount Joy Borough, East Donegal Township, Mount Joy Township (Milton Grove District only), West Hempfield Township (Farmdale and Ironville Districts only)
    Meets 1st Sunday of each month, 6:30 p.m.
    @ Susquehanna Valley EMS, 610 Poplar St., Columbia
    District Leader, Sonja Duncan (717-684-7911 or duncans32003@yahoo.com)

    WARWICK DEMOCRATS
    Lititz Borough, Elizabeth Township, Warwick Township
    Meets 1st Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m.
    Contact Sally Lyall 717-299-3040 or sbwlyall@comcast.net for location of meeting.
    Website: www.warwickdemocrats.org


    BIODIESEL IN LANCASTER CO. PA: Here is a list of gas stations in the area where biodiesel is available. Most new diesel engines will take up to 100% biodiesel (B100), but older diesel engines are fine up to 20% biodiesel (B20).

    Wo-Go/Mollys 35 Doe Run Road, Manheim, PA 17545, 717-664-1030, B5 B10 B100, Open 6AM-11PM

    Greenfield WoGo - Worley and Obetz 202 Greenfield Road, Lancaster, PA 17601, 717-509-5584 B10 (good for any diesel engine) CARDLOCK ONLY (call for more info)

    Elm WoGo - Worley and Obetz 656 W Newport Rd, Lititz, PA 17543, 717-665-6891 B10 (good in any diesel engine) PRIVATE CARDLOCK ONLY (call for more info)

    Lititz WoGo - Worley and Obetz 736 Rothsville Road, Lititz, PA, 17543 717-665-6891 B10 (good in any diesel engine) PRIVATE CARDLOCK ONLY (call for more info)

    Pacific Pride/Worley and Obetz 101 Cherry St, Elizabethtown, PA 17022, 717-367-1138 B10 (good in any diesel engine) PRIVATE CARDLOCK ONLY (call for more info)

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    Anonymous tessa said...

    Thanks for the information.

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