We're doing it again and we're doing it big! Tomorrow from 2pm-7pm in Binn's Park Lancaster, PA we are Rallying For Change - more background and info below the fold
A little history and background. Picture Spring, 2004: John Kerry is gonna be the nominee and Kerry Meet Up groups are sweeping the nation. In a Borders bookstore in Lancaster, PA 13 frustrated Democrats (in a county with a 3-1 Republican advantage at that time) Meet Up and by the end of the meeting are asked not to return to Borders. One month later, word has gotten out and 125 Democrats meet at a local cafe that has opened their doors and decided that enough is enough, someone has to stand up and be counted. After much discussion, it was decided to hold the first ever Rally for Change - local politicians were invited, food vendors were asked to participate and a few local bands volunteered to play for the cause of electing John Kerry and John Edwards. Governor Rendell, at the last minute, came and a legend was born. There were about a thousand rowdy Democrats in Lancaster Square that day (and as the years have passed, the numbers increase every time Gov Rendell tells the story...but hey i'm worth 100 people right?).
Flash forward to 2006....our second Rally for Change. Again Governor Rendell joins us along with all of our local candidates, a surrogate for now Sen. Casey, food vendors and great music.
Now it's 2008 and it's time to once again show Lancaster County we are here, we are loud and we are PROUD to be Democrats. Last week, Lancaster Democrats made history by registering our 100,000th Democrat- the ratio is now down to 1.9 Republicans to 1 Democrat...and we're not done yet!
If you're in the area...and not going to see Springstein in Philly join us
Saturday, 10/4 from 2-7 PM in Binn's Park, Downtown Lancaster. Best parking will be in the Prince St. Garage.
Live Local Music- Food from vendors like my own Treat's Creamery & Cafe, Carr's Restaurant, and more. And best of all...Governor Rendell and ALL of our local candidates including:
Bruce Slater- Candidate for Congress in PA's 16th DC against Joe "Pitts is the"Pitts
Jose Urdaneta- Candidate for State Senate to replace Sen. Armstrong in the 13th Senate District
Mike Sturla- Candidate for State House in the 96th...and running unopposed!
Dan Stephenson- Candidate for State House in the 98th
AND a special guest from the Obama/Biden campaign...now I can't yet say WHO cause it's not official but it's NOT someone we've seen in Lancaster County Before and she is a she...look for an update to this diary later when I'm told I can say who LOL
Hope to see you there!
PS- If you do come to our rally, come to the food stand w/the hamburgers, hot dogs and of course ice cream and introduce yourself!
UPDATE I can now say publicly ...our guest speaker on behalf of Obama/Biden will be Gov. Sebelius of Kansas!