Bill M Madway

MontCo to Purchase New, Safer Voting Machines This Year & Wants Your Input (please share) Last Friday, Governor Tom Wolf ordered counties that plan to replace their electronic voting systems to buy machines that include a paper backup - a move that will increase the security of voting systems and make voting easier to audit. Montgomery County plans to purchase new voting machines this year, and is inviting all county residents to a Voting Machine Open House on Saturday, Febru...ary 24. The county will have voting machine vendors on-site with machines that have been certified, or are currently in the process of being certified, for use in Pennsylvania. Residents will be able to view, test, and provide feedback on the various voting machines on-site. Before the Open House, there will be a Public Forum during which the County Commissioners will outline the process for replacing the county's current voting machine system and give residents an opportunity to offer brief public comments. Here's the full schedule: 9:30 Doors Open 10:00 Public Forum: Commissioners' remarks and public comments 11:00 Open House: View and test machines and provide feedback 12:30 Doors Close The event will take place at Montgomery County Community College in the Health Science Center. The school is at 340 DeKalb Pike in Blue Bell. Enter the campus from Cathcart Road and drive directly ahead into the Health Science Center Parking Lot. Here's a link for maps and directions: http://www.mc3.edu/about-us/directions-and-maps. The Health Science Center is on the school's Central Campus.

You’re Invited: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Forum w/Congressman Dwight Evans This Sunday (Please Share) Congressman Dwight Evans will be the featured speaker at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Forum at the Convent of Mercy Auditorium in Merion, this Sunday, January 14, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM. All members of our community are welcome. Congressman Evans will be addressing some our country’s most pressing social issues, including immigration, safeguarding our environment, healthcare, and homelessness and poverty. The event is sponsored by a number of faith-based and community organizations. See the flyer below for more details about the event. Hope to see you there.

Lower Merion/Narberth Fundraiser for Melissa Shusterman, State Rep. Candidate for District 157 (Please Share) Democratic Committee of Lower Merion and Narberth chair Jonathan Shapiro and I are hosting a fundraiser for Melissa Shusterman, the Democratic candidate for State Rep. in District 157, part of which is in western Montgomery County. The event will take place Sunday, February 4, from 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m., at my home (Bryn Mawr). Like many Democrats and members of gr...assroots organizations, we are attempting to do our part to support Democratic candidates running in neighboring districts, and we’re hoping you’ll help us. That’s the key to taking control in Harrisburg and Washington, DC. Melissa is an exceptional candidate for elected office. She’s a 4th-generation resident of the greater Phoenixville area, and has the business and life experience, commitment to her community, and new ideas needed to make an effective legislator. Read more about Melissa at http://www.melissashusterman.com/about/. Online registration will be open shortly. Until then, please set aside the date and time. And if you’re interested in serving as a co-host for the event, please contact me at [email protected]. P.S. For the latest developments with Melissa’s campaign, like her Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/MelissaShustermanforStateRep/.

Hope you'll join me on March 4 for the event below. To register and pay online, visit secure.actblue.com/donate/jraskin-djop. Also hope you'll share this invitation with friends you think might be interested in attending. Many thanks.

MontCo to Purchase New, Safer Voting Machines This Year & Wants Your Input (please share) Last Friday, Governor Tom Wolf ordered counties that plan to replace their electronic voting systems to buy machines that include a paper backup - a move that will increase the security of voting systems and make voting easier to audit. Montgomery County plans to purchase new voting machines this year, and is inviting all county residents to a Voting Machine Open House on Saturday, Febru...ary 24. The county will have voting machine vendors on-site with machines that have been certified, or are currently in the process of being certified, for use in Pennsylvania. Residents will be able to view, test, and provide feedback on the various voting machines on-site. Before the Open House, there will be a Public Forum during which the County Commissioners will outline the process for replacing the county's current voting machine system and give residents an opportunity to offer brief public comments. Here's the full schedule: 9:30 Doors Open 10:00 Public Forum: Commissioners' remarks and public comments 11:00 Open House: View and test machines and provide feedback 12:30 Doors Close The event will take place at Montgomery County Community College in the Health Science Center. The school is at 340 DeKalb Pike in Blue Bell. Enter the campus from Cathcart Road and drive directly ahead into the Health Science Center Parking Lot. Here's a link for maps and directions: http://www.mc3.edu/about-us/directions-and-maps. The Health Science Center is on the school's Central Campus.

You’re Invited: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Forum w/Congressman Dwight Evans This Sunday (Please Share) Congressman Dwight Evans will be the featured speaker at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Forum at the Convent of Mercy Auditorium in Merion, this Sunday, January 14, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM. All members of our community are welcome. Congressman Evans will be addressing some our country’s most pressing social issues, including immigration, safeguarding our environment, healthcare, and homelessness and poverty. The event is sponsored by a number of faith-based and community organizations. See the flyer below for more details about the event. Hope to see you there.

Lower Merion/Narberth Fundraiser for Melissa Shusterman, State Rep. Candidate for District 157 (Please Share) Democratic Committee of Lower Merion and Narberth chair Jonathan Shapiro and I are hosting a fundraiser for Melissa Shusterman, the Democratic candidate for State Rep. in District 157, part of which is in western Montgomery County. The event will take place Sunday, February 4, from 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m., at my home (Bryn Mawr). Like many Democrats and members of gr...assroots organizations, we are attempting to do our part to support Democratic candidates running in neighboring districts, and we’re hoping you’ll help us. That’s the key to taking control in Harrisburg and Washington, DC. Melissa is an exceptional candidate for elected office. She’s a 4th-generation resident of the greater Phoenixville area, and has the business and life experience, commitment to her community, and new ideas needed to make an effective legislator. Read more about Melissa at http://www.melissashusterman.com/about/. Online registration will be open shortly. Until then, please set aside the date and time. And if you’re interested in serving as a co-host for the event, please contact me at [email protected]. P.S. For the latest developments with Melissa’s campaign, like her Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/MelissaShustermanforStateRep/.

Wondering What You Can Do After the Election? (Please Share) Start preparing for the 2018 midterms, that’s what. Actually, this process has been underway for a while. Campaigns for candidates running for re-election, such as Senator Casey, Governor Wolf, Congressman Evans, and all of our state reps, are in full swing. Candidates looking to flip seats in the PA General Assembly and the U.S. House have been busy getting ready for the PA Primary Election on May 15. Here is some ...information about two campaign events this Sunday, November 12, I urge you to consider attending: State Rep. Mary Jo Daley and Honorary Event Chair Connie Williams invite you to Women Who Win a brunch in support of Mary Jo’s 2018 re-election campaign. The event is 11:30 1:30 at Plymouth Country Club, 888 Plymouth Road, Plymouth Meeting. The special guest speaker is A’shanti Gholar, Political Director of Emerge America. To RSVP and donate online, click http://bit.ly/WomenWhoWin-Nov12-Daley, or contact Vanessa Gervasi DeRose at 484-222-0745 or [email protected]. Sponsorship opportunities still available; see the event invitation below for details. Please support Mary Jo and help her continue to lead on important progressive issues in Harrisburg and fight back against the insanity brought on by the extreme right. Reception for Beth Tarasi, who is running for Congress in PA’s 12th Congressional District outside of Pittsburgh (https://www.tarasiforcongress.com). The event is 6:00 to 7:30 at the home of DCLMN volunteer Kerry Halpern-Skoglund. If we want to take control of the U.S. House, Democrats in Lower Merion and Narberth must be willing to support candidates in flippable districts outside our area. Beth is running to replace extreme conservative Keith Rothfus, who votes with Trump over 92% of the time. (Review his profile at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Rothfus to see some of the awful legislation he has supported.) What’s more, the only reason he’s in Congress is because the 12th was redistricted in 2012. Before 2012, when Rothfus first won the seat, the 12th was a reliably Democratic district. So, join Kerry, meet Beth, and help turn PA blue. See the invitation below for RSVP instructions.

WARNING: Deceitful Messages from Republican Candidate Making the Rounds Don’t Fall For It While the following applies directly to Ward 2 voters (Gladwyne & Penn Valley), ALL Democrats and Independents should keep the incident described below in mind when they see messages being circulated by any Republican candidate this fall. Republican Ken Tepper, who is running against incumbent Commissioner Josh Grimes in Ward 2, just sent a postcard to Gladwyne & Penn Valley residents,... including Democrats, stating that he, Tepper, is endorsed by U.S. Senator Bob Casey. The truth: Bob Casey does NOT endorse Tepper. He DOES endorse Josh Grimes. Read Senator Casey’s letter below. What kind of person does what Tepper did? Someone not fit to be a public servant! Please share this information with anyone you know who lives in Ward 2.

I know there's a lot to do with Election Day only a few days away. But I'm taking some time tomorrow night to attend a program Turn PA Blue and Americans for Democratic Action of Southeastern PA are co-sponsoring: "The Progressive Approach to Opioid Addiction and Criminal Justice." The event is from 7:00 - 9:00 PM at William Penn High School Auditorium, 100 Green Avenue, Landsdowne PA 19050. Please see the flyer below for information about the purpose of the event and the sp...eakers who will be participating. Some fresh and innovative ideas for addressing the opioid crisis are going to be discussed something that is desperately needed. For more info and to sign up, visit the Facebook page for the event at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1482025095246489. You can also sign up at www.adasepa.org/opioidevent. Hope to see you there. And please help spread the word about this event and encourage others to join you. (Feel free to download and share the image, too.)

Reminder: Brunch in Narberth for Jennifer O’Mara, Candidate for the State Rep in the 165th District This Sunday (Please Share) Please join Nancy Kleinberg me, and other hosts as well as State Rep. Mary Jo Daley and State Rep. Margo Davidson for brunch this Sunday, August 20, 12:00 to 2:00 PM, in support of State Rep. candidate Jennifer O'Mara. Jenn is attempting to flip the 165th District, which adjoins Lower Merion. With the help of individuals across the Democratic spec...trum in Lower Merion, Narberth and other surrounding areas, and organizations like Indivisible Narberth and Beyond and Turn PA Blue, Jenn has a real opportunity to capture this seat. For more details about the event, see the invitation below. RSVP options: Online at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/brunch082017 Contact Nancy Kleinberg at 215-669-9918 or [email protected] Download the RSVP Form available at http://bit.ly/OMara-RSVP-Form and pay by check Hope to see you this Sunday. And to follow Jenn’s campaign, like her Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pg/flipthe165th.

Support My Friend, Andy Gavrin, for LM Commissioner in Ward 6 on July 20 (Please Share) I'm proud to be supporting Andrew Gavrin for Lower Merion Commissioner in Ward 6 (Villanova). Andy has a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania an MBA from Wharton. His past experience includes practicing law, serving as a marketing executive at Sam Adams Brewery, and consulting. He and wife Lori reside in Villanova and are the proud parents of three daughters, all of whom are Gla...dwyne Elementary students. Andy is looking to bring his experience, fresh approach to problem solving, and strong belief in transparency and communication to the Board of Commissioners. His platform is straightforward: he’s running to help tackle the key strategic issues facing Lower Merion, including revitalizing our business districts, developing appropriate zoning laws that encourage smart development, and ensuring that our tax dollars are spent in a way to maximize efficiency and impact. If you’d like to support Andy, please come to his Happy Hour on Thursday, July 20, 6:00 8:00 PM, at Conshohocken Brewing Company’s Bridgeport Brewpub, 3 DeKalb Street in Bridgeport. Tickets start at $25; Your admission will include hors d'oeuvres from Conshohocken Brewing, and the cash bar will include some of the area's finest local craft brews. Proceeds from the event will be used for Andy’s campaign. To purchase tickets, visit http://bit.ly/AGavrinHappyHour. To contact Andy directly, call 646-527-8491 or email [email protected]. You can also follow him on Facebook (www.Facebook.com/voteGavrin2017), or visit his website (www.voteGavrin2017.com). Hope to see you at the event.

Hope to see you at tonight's Treasurer's Trust on behalf of Montgomery County Treasurer Jason Salus. See the post below for details.

Since 2014, June has been recognized as Immigrant Heritage Month in the U.S. Please read the message below from Congressman Dwight Evans about the significance of this month-long celebration of immigrants’ contributions to U.S. history, commerce, and culture. I also encourage you to follow through on Congressman Evans’ request to sign the pledge to stand with immigrants that is available at https://www.iamanimmigrant.com/#join, where you’ll also find information about activit...ies you can engage in to show to your support and join in the celebration. In addition, you’ll find a local calendar of events for Immigrant Heritage Month at http://bit.ly/PhillyCelebratesImmigrantHeritageMonth. And lastly, I urge you to attend the Vigil to Reunite Jonatan & Lillie, an event to support Lower Merion resident Jonatan Palacios, who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents while his wife Lillie looked on in horror. The vigil will take place in the parking lot of SEPTA’s Haverford Station, starting at 5:15 sharp. If you arrive a few minutes before 5:15, the group is planning to meet at Sharpe Park and Bird Sanctuary (405 Montgomery Avenue in Haverford) and walk across the street to the station. You are encouraged to wear blue, Jonatan's favorite color, and bring signs with messages of support. For more information about Jonatan’s plight and the vigil, visit the Facebook event page at http://bit.ly/Vigil4JonatanLillie. #IStandWithImmigrants #IAmAnImmigrant

Two upcoming candidate events for your consideration. Hope to see you at one or both. Thanks!