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SUMMARY:March 2026 Newsletter
DESCRIPTION:Click here to access the newsletter:  Dems Club Newsletter 2026 March
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/march-2026-newsletter/
CATEGORIES:Newsletters
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SUMMARY:PA’s Budgets: Current & Future
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URL:https://demswvc.com/event/pas-budgets-current-future/
LOCATION:Cultural Center Education Room
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T100000
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SUMMARY:Our Broken Election System
DESCRIPTION:Click here to access the slides:
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/our-broken-election-system/
LOCATION:Cultural Center Education Room
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T130000
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SUMMARY:General Meeting: Meet the Food Hub Team
DESCRIPTION:click here to access the slides:
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/general-meeting-meet-the-food-hub-team/
LOCATION:Cultural Center Education Room
CATEGORIES:General Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="(Ms.) Ross Fairweather":MAILTO:rossfair63@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T080000
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SUMMARY:April 2026 Newsletter
DESCRIPTION:to be posted when available
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/april-2026-newsletter/
CATEGORIES:Newsletters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T113000
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SUMMARY:How Democrats Can Win
DESCRIPTION:Here are links to the information that was covered and/or referenced. \nWe started with a half-hour talk by Ezra Klein (originally recorded before last November’s election): \nhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/opinion/democrats-liberalism-elections-crick.html \nWe then moved to the state of democracy in the U.S. As I then mentioned\, there are three organizations that rate the state of democracy in countries around the world: Freedom House in the US\, a think-tank associated with the Economist magazine in England\, and V-Dem in Stockholm. The 2026 V-Dem report was recently released. One quick note from the Executive Summary of the V-Dem report says it all: “The USA loses its long-term status as a liberal democracy – for the first time in over 50 years.” Here is a link to the full 2026 V-Dem Report on the 2025 State of Democracy across the world: \nhttps://www.v-dem.net/documents/75/V-Dem_Institute_Democracy_Report_2026_lowres.pdf \nAnd then we talked about the need to do much more than just elect Democrats. Here is the link to the article noting that we cannot rely on the democracy we had to protect us! It failed us before and it can and will fail again! We must build the democracy that we were promised\, but that was never fully delivered! (Thanks to Margaret Babcock for pointing me to this article!) \nhttps://antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com/p/how-democracies-win \nAnd here is a bonus: the 2026 state of democracy report from Freedom House (“The Growing Shadow of Autocracy”); although not quite as damning of American democracy as V-Dem\, it notes the serious decline in the state of democracy in the U.S.: “Among countries rated Free\, the United States\, Bulgaria\, and Italy have experienced the year’s largest declines. In the United States\, an escalation in both legislative dysfunction and executive dominance\, growing pressure on people’s ability to engage in free expression\, and the new administration’s moves to undermine anticorruption safeguards all contributed to the negative score change. The United States lost 3 points on the report’s 100-point scale\, bringing its net decline since 2005 to 12 points\, more than any other country rated Free during the same period except for Nauru and Bulgaria.” Here is a link to the full report: \nhttps://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2026/growing-shadow-autocracy#democracy-and-freedom-will-endure
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/how-democrats-can-win/
LOCATION:Cultural Center Education Room
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T143000
DTSTAMP:20260310T165518Z
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SUMMARY:Christian Nationalism: An Update
DESCRIPTION:Click here to access the slides:
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/christian-nationalism-an-update/
LOCATION:Cultural Center Education Room
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T140000
DTSTAMP:20260603T165037Z
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SUMMARY:General Meeting:  Church World Services Update
DESCRIPTION:Click here to access the slides: Dems Club General Meeting Slides 2026 Apr
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/general-meeting-church-world-services-update/
LOCATION:Cultural Center Education Room
CATEGORIES:General Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="(Ms.) Ross Fairweather":MAILTO:rossfair63@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T080000
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SUMMARY:May 2026 Newsletter
DESCRIPTION:Dems Club Newsletter 2026 Mayto be posted when available
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/may-2026-newsletter/
CATEGORIES:Newsletters
ORGANIZER;CN="(Ms.) Ross Fairweather":MAILTO:rossfair63@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T140000
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SUMMARY:General Meeting: Structure of Pennsylvania Democratic Party
DESCRIPTION: Dems Club General Meeting Slides 2026-05-26 V2 \nStructure Of The Pennsylvania Democratic Party
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/general-meeting-structure-of-pennsylvania-democratic-party/
LOCATION:Cultural Center Education Room
CATEGORIES:General Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="(Ms.) Ross Fairweather":MAILTO:rossfair63@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T111352Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T111352Z
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SUMMARY:June 2026 Newsletter
DESCRIPTION:Dems Club Newsletter 2026 JunDems Club Newsletter 2026 Jun
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/june-2026-newsletter/
CATEGORIES:Newsletters
ORGANIZER;CN="(Ms.) Ross Fairweather":MAILTO:rossfair63@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T143000
DTSTAMP:20260611T212744Z
CREATED:20260611T212658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T212744Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding our Democracy - Democracy for Sale? How Citizens Can Fight Back
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URL:https://demswvc.com/event/understanding-our-democracy-democracy-for-sale-how-citizens-can-fight-back/
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T140000
DTSTAMP:20260624T152943Z
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SUMMARY:General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Fair Districts PA with Tony Crocamo and Cindy Davidson
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/general-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Cultural Center Education Room
CATEGORIES:General Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="(Ms.) Ross Fairweather":MAILTO:rossfair63@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T170000
DTSTAMP:20260806T212040Z
CREATED:20260211T190235Z
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SUMMARY:July 2026 Newsletter
DESCRIPTION:Dems Club Newsletter 2026-07 V2
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/july-2026-newsletter/
CATEGORIES:Newsletters
ORGANIZER;CN="(Ms.) Ross Fairweather":MAILTO:rossfair63@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T130000
DTSTAMP:20260624T153757Z
CREATED:20260624T153757Z
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SUMMARY:Lancaster County Food Hub
DESCRIPTION:Limited space available.  Sign up with Ross Fairweather.
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/lancaster-county-food-hub/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T170000
DTSTAMP:20260806T204823Z
CREATED:20260211T190516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T204823Z
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SUMMARY:August 2026 Newsletter
DESCRIPTION:Dems Club Newsletter 2026 Aug
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/august-2026-newsletter/
CATEGORIES:Newsletters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T203000
DTSTAMP:20260806T205715Z
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SUMMARY:Jess Branas Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:ou’re invited to an in-person Town Hall with PA State House Candidate Jess Branas (District 97)!  Unlike her opponent\, who avoids holding in-person town halls\, Jess believes in real accountability.  She wants to meet her constituents face-to-face\, listen to your concerns\, and answer your questions directly!  Bring your most pressing questions and concerns to an open\, community-focused discussion on the key issues affecting our area.
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/jess-branas-town-hall/
LOCATION:West Lampeter Township Building\, 8952 Village Road\, Lampeter\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Town Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T193000
DTSTAMP:20260806T201732Z
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SUMMARY:Lampeter-Strasburg Democrats
DESCRIPTION:Monthly meeting
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/lampeter-strasburg-democrats/
LOCATION:West Lampeter Township Building\, 8952 Village Road\, Lampeter\, PA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T150000
DTSTAMP:20260806T202026Z
CREATED:20260806T202026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T202026Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding Our Democracy
DESCRIPTION:“A Truly Representative Democracy” \nWe like to believe that we live in a representative democracy.  However\, it has always been a bit of a stretch. Our single member\, winner-takes-all elections have never supported a truly representative democracy. But recent events are sending us off the cliff. The key changes have been driven by the Supreme Court gutting the Voting Rights Act and blessing partisan gerrymandering. And we see ongoing attacks on voting rights. We now are in a death spiral as many states works to eliminate any representation for the opposition. We will take a hard look at the problem and how we can fix it. We hope you can join us … all are welcome.
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/understanding-our-democracy/
LOCATION:Cultural Center Education Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T150000
DTSTAMP:20260806T202353Z
CREATED:20260806T202353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T202353Z
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SUMMARY:Democratic Club of Willow Valley Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Jess Branas\, Democratic Candidate for PA 97th House District will update us on the status of her campaign
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/democratic-club-of-willow-valley-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Cultural Center Education Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T170000
DTSTAMP:20260310T171325Z
CREATED:20260211T190715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T171325Z
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SUMMARY:September 2026 Newsletter
DESCRIPTION:to be posted when available
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/september-2026-newsletter/
CATEGORIES:Newsletters
ORGANIZER;CN="(Ms.) Ross Fairweather":MAILTO:rossfair63@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T170000
DTSTAMP:20260310T170627Z
CREATED:20260211T191001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T170627Z
UID:10000052-1790841600-1790874000@demswvc.com
SUMMARY:October 2026 Newsletter
DESCRIPTION:to be posted when available
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/october-2026-newsletter/
CATEGORIES:Newsletters
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260310T170608Z
CREATED:20260211T191254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T170608Z
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SUMMARY:November 2026 Newsletter
DESCRIPTION:to be posted when available
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/november-2026-newsletter/
CATEGORIES:Newsletters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T165917Z
CREATED:20260211T191535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T165917Z
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SUMMARY:December 2026 Newsletter
DESCRIPTION:to be posted when available
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/december-2026-newsletter/
CATEGORIES:Newsletters
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