We Celebrate Labor and our Workforce

Message from the CCDC Chair, 9/4/17

The Chester County Democratic Committee Wishes you a Happy and Safe Labor Day

It’s perhaps easy for us in the midst of holiday celebrations and the current political turmoil to forget what Labor Day is all about. Remember – the Labor Union movement brought us: the weekend (!), the 40-hour work week, fair wages and relative income equality (when most workers actually belonged to a union, that is), widespread employer-based health coverage, overtime pay, child labor laws, and the Family and Medical Leave Act. So thank a Union Member today!

We welcome Yolanda Van de Krol to our Chester County Row Office Slate of candidates

Yolanda is a longtime Paoli resident and Philadelphia-area bank executive planning to bring her administrative background, extensive volunteering experience, time and energy to the office of the Clerk of Courts. She replaces Maria Crossan, who withdrew her name in mid-August (our thanks to Maria for her efforts). Yolanda joins Treasurer candidate Pat Maisano, Margaret Reif for Controller and Christina Van de Pol for Coroner, our other incredibly talented and experienced candidates for Chester County row seats….

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CHESCO DEMS LIVING HIGH WITH PURCHASE OF HEADQUARTERS AND STRONG ROSTER OF CANDIDATES

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Staff Report. Posted: 08/06/17   F
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Settlement On
37 S. High Street In Heart Of West Chester Borough Complete

West Chester, PA (August 8, 2017) – After years of renting, Chester County Dems are finally homeowners. And the timing could not be more ideal as Chester County is home to one of the most active and rapidly growing Democratic organizations in Pennsylvania.

Philanthropist and 37 S. High Street owner Vivian Lasko turned over the keys to the historical building, built in 1893, at settlement on July 27. For the last 16 years, Chester County Democratic Committee (CCDC) ran its headquarters out of the building with approximately 800 SF of first floor office space.

Lasko, widow to long-time West Chester businessman Oscar Lasko who died at age 96 earlier this year, recently put the building on the market. Jim Salvas, the Democratic committee person in Lasko’s precinct, was liaison between her and the CCDC. Salvas noted, “this purchase would not have been possible without Vivian’s generosity, allowing us a right of first offer and help with financing.”

“While the party has always maintained a year-round office in West Chester,” continued CCDC Chairman Brian McGinnis, “we have never owned our headquarters. After searching the county for new space, we were pleased to be able to remain in the midst of West Chester’s vibrant downtown and county seat.”

Chesco Dems, riding high on changing demographics and an increase in voter turnout, decided to put down roots this year, in anticipation of the November 2017 local elections and next year’s national and statewide races.

“This purchase is the result of the hard work and dedication of the members of the Chester County Democratic Committee,” added McGinnis. “I am very humbled to be their Chairman during these exciting times in county politics. We are moving forward with a ton of momentum!”

Under McGinnis and the Executive Board of CCDC’s leadership, ballots in county and local elections are brimming with Democratic candidates, many for the very first time.

“Don’t underestimate the importance of local elections such as school board directors (ensuring that our school districts are solvent and promoting public education) and township supervisors (keeping our townships and boroughs safe places to live and raise a family),” wrote McGinnis earlier this month to his membership. “Local elections matter. Our county-wide candidates will restore integrity, trust, and transparency to government, and our judicial candidates will represent the interests of people over the powerful.”

Election Day 2017 is Tuesday, November 7. There is good reason for optimism in the suburbs.

As the Philadelphia Inquirer wrote after May’s primary, “In Chester County, where Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton outperformed Republican Trump in November by more than 25,000 votes despite a GOP registration advantage, 18 percent of Democrats came out to vote on Tuesday, compared with just 10 percent four years ago.”

For information about Chester County Democratic Committee, visit their website at chescodems.com and follow them on Facebook.