General Meeting

Our guest speaker will be Jon Heinly, Director of Donor Advertising of the Lancaster Public Library. She will discuss the issues surrounding censorship and withdrawal of funding in this contentious environment. To see the PDF containing the slides of the event, click on this hotlink: General Meeting February 25, 2025 To see the file containing…

Minority Rule

How Our Constitution Imperils Our Democracy. We will look at what scholars of democracy say about how our constitution enables minority rule, allowing partisan minorities to consistently thwart & even rule over popular majorities. And what can be done to address this. To see the PDF containing the slides of the event, click on this…

General Meeting

Our guest speaker will be Jamie Arroyo, Democratic candidate for mayor of Lancaster City. While we don't live within the boundaries of the City, its governance definitely impacts our way of life. Come join us and hear this effective speaker. To see the PDF containing the slides of the event, click on this link: Dems…

General Meeting

Braver Angels is a non-profit that offers workshops, events and online conversations to help Americans across the political spectrum bridge their differences and find common ground.  Presented by Ted Borek and Terry Webb. Everyone is welcome. Dems Club General Meeting Slides 2025 April Braver Angels Presentation Dems General Meeting Minutes 2025-04-29

Understanding Our Democracy Series

Cultural Center Education Room

Susan Spica (Education Voters PA) and Erin Small (candidate for Hempfield School Board) will update us about what is happening with federal and state education funding for local school districts. Pennsylvania's state funding system for education was declared unconstitutional in 2023. Learn what steps have been taken to remedy this situation and what you can do to…

Free

General Meeting

You have to hear Chris Baxter talk about the evolution of the publishing industry and its impact locally.  As CEO of Spotlight PA, Chris knows everything that's going on in Pennsylvania.  Come join the Democratic Club of Willow Valley at its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 27 at 1 pm.  Everyone is welcome. To see…

Understanding Our Democracy Series

Cultural Center Education Room

Monday, June 9th at 1:30 - 3:00 PM Cultural Center Education Room Billionaires Win!  Families Lose! We will look at the Reconciliation Bill that just passed the US House of Representatives.

Understanding Our Democracy Series

Thursday, June 12th at 1:30 PM Cultural Center Education Room Political Advocacy as Friendly Persuasion Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) is the oldest faith-based lobbying group in Washington. For decades it has been a successful vehicle in advocacy for causes Quakers hold dear: peace and justice. The FCNL lobbying approach uses a format that…

General Meeting

Come hear PA Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El talk about the current events underway in the legislative session.

Jul 16, 2025 Milagro House Tour Group #1

669 West Chestnut Street 669 W Chestnut St, Lancaster, PA, United States

Join us for a tour of the impressive Milagro House to be held at 2 PM on Wednesday July 16th. This non-profit helps women with children   achieve long-term success through education. Pre-registration is required: contact Ross Fairweather at rossfair63@gmail.com or 717-405-8447 to signup and schedule a ride to the event.  (Allow three hours, door-to-door total…

Free