Trotwood Dems

Trotwood Dems Announce Endorsed Candidates

noreply@blogger.com (Wanda A) — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:57:00 +0000

photo by Dawn Wojcik
At the annual picnic of The Trotwood Democratic Club the following candidates were endorsed: for re-election Mayor Cameron and for City Council Barb Staggs. The Democrats also endorsed candidates Bruce Kettelle for Trotwood City Council, and Adrienne Heard for Trotwood-Madison Board of Education. Stay tuned for a profile of the candidates.

So What????

noreply@blogger.com (Wanda A) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:54:00 +0000

Did you see John Kasich on Face the Nation this weekend? I keep thinking this governor has gone as far as he can – but he just keeps surprising me and going even further.
First it was a war on employee rights, blaming public employees for Wall Street’s mess.
Then, a war on women. Then, a war on voting rights, our schools, our local communities’ budgets, and on and on. Ohioans are taking notice and giving him record low ratings already.
Yet, what did John Kasich have to say on the Sunday news talk show this weekend about how Ohioans think he’s doing his job? “So what.”
So what?
Last I checked, the Governor works for us. And it is our mission at the Ohio Democratic Party to remind him of that. So we are organizing in every corner of the state: to help beat back Gov. Kasich’s anti-middle class Senate Bill 5, to remind Ohioans who’s fighting for them and who’s fighting for the small few at the top, and to lay the groundwork for big Democratic gains in 2012.
But we can’t do it without you. Please contribute $10, $20 or whatever you can to help support our efforts.
John Kasich has gone too far, and with your help we can make sure he doesn’t get away any longer with “So what.”
In solidarity,
Liz Brown
Ohio Democratic Party Political Director

Senate Bill 5 and the new State Budget

noreply@blogger.com (Wanda A) — Sun, 08 May 2011 16:49:00 +0000

Trotwood Democratic Club Meeting Panel Discussion
On Thursday May 12, 7 PM at the Trotwood United Church of Christ located at 18 North Broadway. This is a most important meeting of this club. Senate Bill 5 and the Ohio Biennium Budget are the hottest political topics in Ohio right now. These two issues will be game changers for our community. The evening will feature a panel discussion of the issues. Senator Fred Strahorn will moderate a panel consisting of: County Treasurer, Carolyn Rice and State Representative Roland Winburn to talk about the impact of the state budget on Montgomery County, Western Ohio Education Association President, Dawn Wojcik to talk about the efforts of We Are Ohio, Trotwood Madison City Schools Superintendent Rexann Wagner, President of the Trotwood Madison Education Association, Mindy Campbell, Trotwood City Manager, Mike Lucking, President of Trotwood Professional Firefighters L-4024, Sean Lehrter, Patrolman’s Union President, Henry Crist to discuss the impact of SB 5 on public servants and the public they serve.

Trotwood Curbside SB5 Repeal Petition Signing Tuesday May 17, 2011 2:30-5:00 PM
Please drive by 147 E Sunrise Ave and sign the petition to repeal Senate Bill 5. The signing location is one block east of North Broadway and can be reached by driving down E Sunrise Ave or E Sherry Dr and you may sign at the curb on either side of the street. Petitioners will have petitions for Montgomery, Green, Miami, and Darke counties. Follow the SAVE OUR HERO flags to the location.

Trotwood Dems Endorse Trotwood Levies

noreply@blogger.com (Wanda A) — Sun, 01 May 2011 19:39:00 +0000

Just a reminder to Trotwood Democrats,

At the April meeting of the Trotwood Democratic Club members passed a unanimous motion to endorse the renewal of the City of Trotwood levy and endorsement of the 7.5 mil levy of the Trotwood Madison City Schools. The city is a renewal and the school levy is for day to day operations which the schools have no increase for 15 years. So please, let's get out to VOTE YES for our city and our schools on Tuesday.

Polls are open 6:30 am to 7 pm. Don't know where your polling place is? Phone: (937) 225-5656 Montgomery County Board of Elections

Ohi Senate Bill 5 Attacks Collective Bargaining

noreply@blogger.com (Wanda A) — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:32:00 +0000

Those who would destroy or further limit the rights of organized labor, those who would cripple collective bargaining or prevent organization of the unorganized, do a disservice to the cause of democracy." --John F. Kennedy

Dear Friend,

As you read this posting, opponents of Ohio’s middle class are testifying at the Statehouse for Senate Bill 5, a bill to dismantle Ohio’s collective bargaining law.

This bill is a Republican assault on Ohio’s middle class – and we must fight back.

One of the steps we must take as Democrats is to write letters to the editors of newspapers throughout the state. We must spread the word that Ohio’s economy can only improve if our middle class is strong.

Will you commit to writing a letter to the editor in support of middle class families in Ohio?

Here are some key points you should know about Senate Bill 5:

1. Senate Bill 5 will do nothing to improve Ohio’s economy. In fact, it will destroy jobs.
2. Senate Bill 5 will do nothing to fix the budget.
3. Senate Bill 5 will cripple our communities because local businesses rely on middle class Ohioans as customers.
4. Senate Bill 5 will turn back the clock 28 years on progress for our middle class.

Sincerely,

Seth Bringman
Communications Director, Ohio Democratic Party

Preserve Ohio’s Homestead Exemption Program

noreply@blogger.com (Wanda A) — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:29:00 +0000

By Karl Keith, Montgomery County Auditor

It was the “Summer of Love.”
That’s how we refer to the summer of 2007 in the Montgomery County Auditor’s Office. Some 30,000 property owners in Montgomery County were enrolled in the Homestead Exemption Program that summer when eligibility was extended to any homeowner age 65 or older, regardless of income.
Today, more than 45,000 Montgomery County homeowners benefit from this tax break, reducing their annual property tax bills by an average of $560.
Despite its immense popularity, the expansion of this program has critics. Indeed, some believe the program should be trimmed back or eliminated entirely as part of “redesigning” state government and tackling the state’s budget crisis.
However, the arguments in support of this position are, for the most part, misleading and misplaced.
The advocates for cutting back the Homestead Exemption Program propose doing so through some sort of means-testing. They contend that this break should only be provided to homeowners based upon their ability to pay, giving the impression that wealthy homeowners now benefit from the program.
An analysis of the recipients conveys a considerably different impression.
If property value is any indication of a taxpayer’s ability to pay, then the overwhelming majority of homeowners on the Homestead Exemption Program in Montgomery County appear to be of low to moderate means.
More than 75 percent of the current recipients own homes valued at $150,000 or less. Approximately 65 percent own homes valued at $125,000 or less.
Additionally, more than 4,200 recipients --- almost 10 percent of those enrolled in the program in Montgomery County --- are permanently and totally disabled. And fewer than 10 percent own homes valued at more than $200,000.
The recipients of the Homestead Exemption are predominately senior citizens of moderate means, living on fixed incomes, many drawing Social Security benefits (with no cost-of-living increase for the past two years), and in all likelihood struggling to maintain their quality of life. They simply cannot afford a huge jump in their annual property tax bills.
Furthermore, the manner in which this tax break is calculated and applied already has an “ability to pay” mechanism built in.
The amount of the annual tax reduction is determined by exempting from taxation the first $25,000 of the homeowner’s property value. This works to apply a cap on the amount of the credit reducing the tax burden for those with lower property values by a higher percentage than those with higher values.
For example, the owner of a $65,000 home in the City of Kettering receives an annual reduction in his or her property tax bill of $580. That amount represents a 37 percent reduction in that homeowner’s total bill.
The owner of a $350,000 home receives the same $580 credit, which amounts to only a 7 percent reduction in his or her tax bill. The cap provides a progressive feature to the program.
When the legislature voted to phase-in a 21 percent across-the-board state income tax cut in 2005, where were the advocates for means testing when that tax break was being considered?
Now there is talk of eventually getting rid of Ohio’s income tax altogether, and legislation has been introduced to eliminate the estate tax. The ability to pay principle would be better applied to deliberations about these tax reduction proposals rather than the Homestead Exemption.
The summer of 2007 may have seemed like the Summer of Love for many Ohioans, but if the Homestead Exemption Program is slashed in the next state budget --- forcing senior and disabled homeowners to shoulder more of the local tax burden --- this year will likely be remembered as the “Summer of Discontent.”

Obama Tax Cuts Going Unnoticed

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:06:00 +0000

The Tea Party Republicans have succeeded in making us believe that President Obama raised our taxes. We’ve been bamboozled again.

As the New York Times reported earlier this week:

“In a troubling sign for Democrats as they head into the midterm elections, their signature tax cut of the past two years, which decreased income taxes by up to $400 a year for individuals and $800 for married couples, has gone largely unnoticed. “

Not only is the Obama tax cut unnoticed but completely forgotten and ignored in the negative mudslinging ads proliferating our airways as we head to November.

Now we are being told again the way to create jobs is with more tax cuts. Well how is that working for you? Eight years of Bush tax cuts and two more years of Obama tax cuts have not produced the promised job growth. Despite the fact we are enjoying the lowest tax rates since 1950.

The only thing the tax cuts have accomplished is to make the rich richer and the rest of us scrambling to pay their bills.

As election day nears it will get even more difficult to separate perception from fact. If we knew that 1/3 of the Obama stimulus funded our tax cuts would we still think it was a bad idea?

2010 Marks Biggest Monopoly Threat To United States

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:37:00 +0000

Anti-monopoly regulations never considered the biggest economic threat now bearing down on the United States. It is not just one company but an entire sector of industries that are wielding power over congress and the laws that permit them to become the lords of the 21st century.

In the seventies the financial industry (banks, lenders, investment houses) collectively made about 16% of all the corporate profits in the United States. With bank deregulation, new laws allowing junk bonds and derivative trading, and reduced financial industry restrictions the sector now accounts for over 40% of the nations total profits.

It will only get worse with the 2010 Supreme Court ruling that allows corporate campaign contributions to political action committees to remain anonymous. Prior to the reporting change government records show that billions have been contributed to political races in the past decade by the financial sector. Unless the reporting rules change we will never know how much more they are paying to insure favorable laws to keep making incredible profits without creating actual products.

This house of trading economy with no real output from the exchange of money will be the demise of the US economy and could take centuries to recover from. Left unchecked too long the country's standing in the world will become diminished as the chasm dividing the rich and poor widens and the country’s dependence on imports becomes irreversible.

Recent evidence of the will if the financial sector to push their agenda is surfacing as the November 2010 elections approaches. Massive spending on campaign ads in support of conservative candidates and issues is far outpacing spending for more moderate approaches.

Don’t expect congress to be looking to change these rules any time soon. These big contributions are their best hope of being reelected and they certainly will not want to stop this gravy train. Campaign finance laws need to change but who will lead the charge for new legislation?

Defend Obama Against Birth Certificate Lies

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:37:00 +0000

We at the Trotwod Democratic ask you take a few minutes to help us defend against the continuing belief by some in our city and country that President Obama's Birth Certificate and his right as a natural born US Citizen is somehow in doubt.

During Senator Obama's campaign for the presidency a valid copy of his birth certificate was provided and displayed on the internet. No legal challenge has convinced any judge in this country that this document is flawed.

In addition, according to the 14th Amendment, in the abscence of a valid birth certificate no other claims or accusation presented by anyone would cause him to be disqualified as a natural born citizen.

We encourage you to challenge anyone who continues to beleive President Obama is not a natural born citizen of our great country. This lie does not deserve to go unanswered.

Excerpt from USConstitution.net
Who is a natural-born citizen? Who, in other words, is a citizen at birth, such that that person can be a President someday?

The 14th Amendment defines citizenship this way: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside." But even this does not get specific enough. As usual, the Constitution provides the framework for the law, but it is the law that fills in the gaps. The Constitution authorizes the Congress to do create clarifying legislation in Section 5 of the 14th Amendment; the Constitution, in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 4, also allows the Congress to create law regarding naturalization, which includes citizenship.

Currently, Title 8 of the U.S. Code fills in the gaps left by the Constitution. Section 1401 defines the following as people who are "citizens of the United States at birth:"

•Anyone born inside the United States *
•Any Indian or Eskimo born in the United States, provided being a citizen of the U.S. does not impair the person's status as a citizen of the tribe
•Any one born outside the United States, both of whose parents are citizens of the U.S., as long as one parent has lived in the U.S.
•Any one born outside the United States, if one parent is a citizen and lived in the U.S. for at least one year and the other parent is a U.S. national
•Any one born in a U.S. possession, if one parent is a citizen and lived in the U.S. for at least one year
•Any one found in the U.S. under the age of five, whose parentage cannot be determined, as long as proof of non-citizenship is not provided by age 21
•Any one born outside the United States, if one parent is an alien and as long as the other parent is a citizen of the U.S. who lived in the U.S. for at least five years (with military and diplomatic service included in this time)
•A final, historical condition: a person born before 5/24/1934 of an alien father and a U.S. citizen mother who has lived in the U.S.
* There is an exception in the law — the person must be "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States. This would exempt the child of a diplomat, for example, from this provision.

Anyone falling into these categories is considered natural-born, and is eligible to run for President or Vice President. These provisions allow the children of military families to be considered natural-born, for example.

Fall 2010 Meeting Schedule

noreply@blogger.com (Wanda A) — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:31:00 +0000

Our first regular meeting will be September 2 (note; this is a change of day of the month we usually meet on the 2nd Thursday) 7:00 PM at Trotwood United Church of Christ (TUCC) at 18 N. Broadway. Members of the club will be encouraged to participate in 2010 events for state-wide office holders. Our State Senator, Fred Strahorn and our member of the Ohio House, Roland Winburn are both up for reelection. To keep up on the latest from the Trotwood Democratic Club visit us on the web at http://trotwooddems.blogspot.com/ Our October 14th and November 11th meetings will be at the same time and location. Our December holiday dinner will be held at TUCC on a Sunday evening TBA.

Save the date for our BIG event of the fall. The Trotwood Democratic Club 36th Annual Dinner will be held on Friday September 17th 2010 at 6:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Montgomery County Democratic Headquarters, 131 South Wilkinson Street in Dayton. Discounted tickets for members will be on sale at picnic and our regular September meeting. The Trotwood Democratic Club will honor our Democrat of the Year. Our special keynote speaker is Maryellen O’Shaughnessy, candidate for Secretary of State. We hope that you will reserve a spot for yourself and an associate at this fun filled event. This is a great evening of food, entertainment, and camaraderie with fellow Democrats and Democratic office holders from all over Montgomery County. There will be an open bar from 6-7 p.m. We are asking for a donation of $20 per ticket for the dinner. But, if you are a Trotwood Democratic Club member, you may pre-purchase your tickets at the picnic or the regular September meeting for $15 per ticket. Be sure to make your reservation by September 10, 2009 by calling club headquarters at 837-7800.

noreply@blogger.com (Wanda A) — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:39:00 +0000

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES ON BALLOT NOVEMBER 02, 2010

Governor ,Ted Strickland INCUMBENT WILL SERVE ON APPORTIONMENT BOARD*

Lieutenant Governor, YvetteMcGee Brown

Attorney General, RichardCordray INCUMBENT WILL SERVE ON APPORTIONMENT BOARD

Auditor, David Pepper WILL SERVE ON APPORTIONMENT BOARD

Treasurer, Kevin Boyce INCUMBENT

Secretary of State, Maryellen O’ Shaughnessy WILL SERVE ON *APPORTIMENT BOARD

Ohio Supreme Court, Chief Justice Eric Brown INCUMBENT

Ohio Supreme Court, Mary Jane Trapp

U.S. Senate, Lee Fisher

U.S. Congress 3rd District, Joe Roberts

Ohio Senate SD 5 (represents Trotwood), Fred Stahorn INCUMBENT

Ohio House HD 40 (represents Trotwood), Roland Winburn INCUMBENT

Montgomery County Comissioner, Dan Foley INCUMBENT

Montgomery COunty Auditor, Karl Keith INCUMBENT

Mont. County Juvenile, Court Judge Tony Capizzi INCUMBENT

2nd District Court of Appeals, Mike Fain INCUMBENT

Montgomery County Court of Appeals, Mary Wiseman INCUMBENT

Montgomery County Court of Appeals, Connie Price INCUMBENT

Trotwood Ward #1, Nicole Johnson
appointed to fill Mayor Cameron’s ward seat now standing for election
note: hasn’t screened with club but has no democratic opponent

* Using data from the latest census, the Apportionment Board will draw new legislative districts in 2011. Traditionally, the political party that controls the board gerrymanders the lines to its benefit, creating a number of safe districts for both parties and attempting to secure control of the legislature.

Government is Good

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Sun, 30 May 2010 13:48:00 +0000

A new website takes a look at the things government does well.

http://www.governmentisgood.com/

Financial Reform Bill Needs Sherrod Brown's Amendments

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:39:00 +0000

Banking reform legislation is hitting a feverish pitch. The current proposal has met with senate committee approval and now heads to the floor for discussion.

Among the hot items are the derivative trading exemptions in the committee version and a proposed amendment by Ohio Democrat Senator Sherrod Brown to limit the size of the largest banks. Most republicans want to see no change to those two items.

The derivative exemptions allow for unregulated derivative trading to continue in several categories. Opponents say the exemptions take most of the teeth out of the new reform and will set up the nation's economy for another bubble bursting recession.

Senator Brown's size limitation revolves around the concept of not having big banks that are "too big to fail."

One limitation already introduced by Brown would limit how banks could have ownership interest in clearing house companies who trade derivatives. He has recommended that banks with assets over $50-billion may only own 20% interest in those clearinghouses.

Browns other proposed limit is on the actual size of the banks themselves. He wants to place a cap on a banks liabilities equal to 3% of the Gross Domestic Product(GDP). Based on the 2008 GDP that would result in a limit of $426-billion. Currently the top six banks have 60% of the GDP. Fifteen years ago the six largest bank had 17% of the GDP.

These amendments are expected to be met with with a lot of resistance from lobbyists and the banks themselves. Reform watchers think the 2010 reform package will be ineffective without these changes. What do you think?

Read more on The Hill http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/91517-financial-reform-takes-center-stage-in-senate-

Obama Is Not A Socialist

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:31:00 +0000

A CNN interview with the leader of the US Socialist Party says President Barak Obama is anything but a socialist. He blasts the new healthcare bill as a capitalist tool written by and for the health insurance companies.

But the best part of the interview comes at the end when he identifies the biggest socialist of the 2008 election. He say this candidates record of taxing big oil companies and distributing the proceeds equally among the populace is casebook socialism. And the congratulations goes to Sarah Palin.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/04/14/Obama.socialist/index.html?hpt=C2

Top 10 list of accomplishments of Ohio Democrats

noreply@blogger.com (Wanda A) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:48:00 +0000

Greater Miami Valley Democrats!
January is going to be an exciting month in an exciting year for Ohio Democrats. All of our great candidates are starting to gear up for the election in November and I wanted to give you a quick update on what our Ohio Democrats have been doing in Columbus. I just can’t tell you how impressed I have been with all their accomplishments, even in this tough time.
You wouldn’t know it from reading the Dayton Daily News, though! That’s why I wanted to get you the scoop directly. Check out my Top 10 list of accomplishments of Ohio Democrats. As you’ll see, they are working overtime to fix the mess caused by broken promises from Republican politicians who told us if we just gave Wall Street and the wealthy free reign and big tax giveaways, prosperity would trickle down to the rest of us.

Rebuilding Ohio from the Ground Up:
Top Ten Ways Ohio Democrats are Renewing Ohio's Promise
#1: Fixing Ohio Schools
Governor Strickland and Ohio Democrats passed education reform that will teach our young people the skills they need to get good jobs. Fully implemented, the share of state education spending will go from 48% to 61%. And the plan expands all-day kindergarten, rewards the best teachers, encourages higher education, directs resources to the districts most in need and expands professional development and support for new teachers.
#2: A Tax Cut for Every Senior Homeowner in the State
Governor Strickland and Ohio Democrats lowered property taxes for every senior citizen homeowner in the state, saving the typical senior citizen homeowner $400 a year.

#3: Health Care Access for All Ohio Children
Democrats passed and Governor Strickland signed a bill that guarantees access to affordable health care for every child in Ohio, regardless of their family’s income or background, and the state is working to make it happen. Democrats and Governor Strickland implemented market reforms that will expand access to coverage to an estimated 109,000 uninsured adults as well.
#4: Ohio Stimulus Bill Will Create 50,000 New Jobs
Democrats passed a $1 billion stimulus program in 2008 that is rebuilding Ohio’s infrastructure and investing in Ohio’s jobs of the future, including energy, and transportation. The Ohio Job Stimulus Plan is expected to create 50,000 new jobs.
#5: Ohio National Leader in Green Energy Manufacturing
Governor Strickland proposed and signed legislation requiring that 25 percent of all of Ohio’s electricity be produced from advanced energy sources, such as wind and solar by 2025. This gives Ohio the 3rd most aggressive advanced energy portfolio requirement in the country and will bring thousands of new “green collar” jobs to Ohio. This year Ohio was rated number one in the nation in alternative energy manufacturing.
#6: Making College Affordable
While other states have drastically hiked tuition at their public colleges, Democrats made Ohio the only state to freeze tuition for two straight years for all public colleges and universities – this after a decade where average increases were nine percent a year. Governor Strickland also worked with colleges and universities to enact caps on tuition increases. The result is the slowest four-year rate of tuition growth since the 1960s.
#7: Helping Small Business Create Jobs by Cutting Red Tape
Democratic leaders have created new and expanded opportunities for Ohio’s small businesses, including women- and minority-owned businesses, by streamlining more than 1,000 regulations to be more growth-friendly while at the same time protecting consumers.
#8: 12,500 Jobs Created Building 332 New Schools for Ohio Children
Led by Governor Strickland, Democrats have set aside more than $4 billion for school construction. This program is building 332 new “green” schools across the state and creating more than 12,500 high-paying jobs – all without a penny of debt. This fund has been called a “genuinely bright idea” and “a bold step.”
#9: Holding Fraudsters Accountable
Democrats, led by Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray, continue to protect Ohioans financial security by aggressively holding accountable Wall Street companies and executives who harm Ohio investors, retirees, workers and families through securities law violations. He’s recovered well over a billion dollars so far and is also working to prevent foreclosures and stop financial predators.
#10: Protecting Ohioan’s Financial Security
Ohio Treasurer Kevin L. Boyce received national attention for helping provide Ohio residents with the financial education they need to make smart choices for themselves and their families. He’s linked higher interest rates on savings accounts for those who complete financial training, as well as focused on protecting and expanding opportunities for small businesses.

If you want to get involved spreading the word like me, send me an email and I’ll get you in touch with a Democratic Party Neighborhood Organizer in your area.

One last thing: Here’s a couple of things you can do to support the party this month:
1. State-wide Candidate Petitions: I’ve got statewide petitions for several candidates: Secretary of State- Jennifer Garrison, Attorney General-Richard Cordray, State Treasurer-Kevin Boyce, State Auditor-David Pepper and Ohio Supreme Court Judge- Mary Trapp. If you would like to help with gaining the signatures they need to get on the ballot, please give me a call or reply to this email for more details.
2. State of the State House Party: Host a house party to watch Governor Strickland on 27 January for the State of the State Address. Please give me a call or reply to this email for more details.
Democratically Yours,

Claudia L. Mason
Regional Field Director
Ohio Democratic Party
cell: 614 271-2694
cmason@ohiodems.org
Serving Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami and Montgomery Counties

Membership Application Form

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:12:00 +0000

Trotwood Democratic Club Enrollment Form

Print and mail this page with your check payable to The Trotwood Democratic Club, 100 E. Main St 45426. 837-7800

Enclosed: ___ $15 Single Membership ___$20 Couple Membership

And an optional additional contribution of $______________

Name: ___________________________________________________________

Street: ___________________________________________________________

City: _________________________________ Zip: _______________________

Phone: ___________________E-mail: _________________________________

Obamites November meeting location change

noreply@blogger.com (Wanda A) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:41:00 +0000

We will be meeting at Broadway Cafe 109 N. Broadway at 11:30 am. Directions to the location from Main Street in Trotwood go north on Broadway (Union Rd.) turn right/north and go two blocks. Broadway Café is in a small strip mall on the left. RSVP’s are a must so the restaurant can set up for us. Call Bonnie at 751-0635 if you plan to attend. We will be discussing how the Obama administration has fared to date. You might read the article in the November 02, 2009 Newsweek about Obama's results to date.Hope to see you there.

Trotwood City Council and Levy Endorsements

noreply@blogger.com (Wanda A) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:54:00 +0000

The Trotwood Democratic Club proudly announces its endorsements for the November 3rd election.

For Trotwood City Council:

Ward 1 Joyce Sutton Cameron
Ward 2 Rap Hankins
Ward 4 J.D. Williams

Ballot Issues:

#16 street levy YES!
#17 City of Trotwood operating levy YES!
#18 Fire Yes!
#19 Fire/EMS YES!
#38 Trotwood Madison City Schools operating levy YES!

Trotwood Democrats firmly believe that the support for our democratic and independent candidates, our schools, our city, and our first responders will keep Trotwood on the track to economic recovery. Please vote with us as a show of affirmation for our community and for those who serve all our citizens.

Fundraiser for Vice-Mayor Joyce Sutton Cameron

noreply@blogger.com (Wanda A) — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:47:00 +0000

A Saturday October 17th fundraiser is planned for Joyce Sutton Cameron’s re-election campaign to continue her service to Trotwood’s ward #1. The big event, Jammin’ with Joyce, is an afternoon and evening with food, fun, and live music. Jazz artist Deron Bell will be the featured musician. Jammin’ with Joyce will be held at 147 E. Sunrise Ave in Old Town Trotwood. The event is scheduled 4-8 PM. A $10 donation is requested. Dinner will be served. This is a BYOB event for adults.

The event is sponsored by the Committee to Re-Elect Joyce Sutton Cameron, Nancy Marino Treasurer. If you can’t make the event but would like to contribute to Joyce’s campaign please send your donation to; Committee to Re-Elect Joyce Sutton Cameron, c/o Nancy Marino Treasure, 704 Eppington Dr., Trotwood, OH 45426.

School, EMS, Fire, and Road Levies to be Discussed

noreply@blogger.com (Wanda A) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:44:00 +0000

The Trotwood Democratic Club meets this Thursday 7:00 pm at the TUCC 18 N. Broadway. Officials from the City of Trotwood and Trotwood Madison City Schools will present their cases for passing this falls levies. If the appraised value of your home is $100,000 passage of the city and schools levies combined would add an additional tax of $352.19 yearly or, put another way, less than an additional 96 cents a day.

Dems Make Endorsements for City Council

noreply@blogger.com (Wanda A) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:32:00 +0000

At the September meeting of the Trotwood Democratic Club a motion was passed to endorse city council candidates in wards I, II, and IV. Incumbents Vice- Mayor Joyce Sutton Cameron ward I and Rap Hankins ward II were endorsed as was new comer, James D “JD” Williams, in ward IV. If you personally wish to support the candidates who were endorsed by the Trotwood Democratic club please donate to their campaigns:

Committee to Re-elect Joyce Sutton Cameron, Nancy Marino, treasurer 704 N Eppington Dr. Trotwood, OH 45426
Campaign to Elect Rap Hankins, Martha Clark, treasurer 4439 Filburn Lane Trotwood, OH 45426
Williams for Council Committee , Oddist Murphy 6146 Clematis Dr. Miamisburg, OH 45449

Health Care Reform Now Event

noreply@blogger.com (Wanda A) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:07:00 +0000

The AFL-CIO will play host to the event on Tuesday September 01, 2009 at their headquarters 4127 E Second St. in Dayton. The event runs from 1 to 2 PM. Please attend and show your support for President Obama and for Ted Kennedy's dream of health care as a basic right for all Americans.

Trotwood Obamaites to Meet

noreply@blogger.com (Wanda A) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:03:00 +0000

Please note that our September meeting will be on Saturday September 9th 11:30 am at Burkey's Family Restaurant on Shiloh Springs Rd. Normally we meet on the first Saturday unless it is a holiday weekend. Hope to see you there.

Pancakes Anyone?

noreply@blogger.com (Wanda A) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:21:00 +0000

State Representative Roland Winburn will host a fund raiser on Thursday August 20 7:30 – 9:30 am. The event will be held at the Montgomery County Democratic Headquarters, 131 South Wilkinson Street in Dayton.

Representative Winburn promises a pancake breakfast like no other featuring special cake flipper Chris Redfern, Chair of the Ohio Democratic Party. A $25 donation is suggested.

For more information contact Iris at 937-274-8520.

It’s Kick Off Time!

noreply@blogger.com (Wanda A) — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:48:00 +0000

Please join Trotwood Democrats for the kick off of the fall political season. Our first event is our Annual Picnic on Sunday August 23rd 5:00 PM at 503 W. Main St. in Trotwood. Club provides meat, condiments, beverages, cups, paper plates, and plastic ware. You bring a side dish, or a salad, or a dessert to share. Ants are not invited.

This will be an opportunity to meet the Democratic or Independent candidates for Trotwood City Council and Trotwood Madison Board of Education.

Our first regular meeting will be September 10th 7:00 PM at Trotwood United Church of Christ (TUCC) at 18 N. Broadway. Members of the club will be voting to endorse screened candidates for city council and school board members. Our October 8th and November 12th meetings will be at the same time and location. Our December holiday dinner will be held at TUCC on a Sunday evening TBA.

Save the date for our BIG event of the fall. The Trotwood Democratic Club 35th Annual Dinner will be held on Friday September 25th 2009 at 6:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Montgomery County Democratic Headquarters, 131 South Wilkinson Street in Dayton. Discounted tickets for members will be on sale at our regular September 10th meeting. More detail to follow.