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SUMMARY:Court Appointed Special Advocates
DESCRIPTION:Understanding Our Democracy: Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children;  Tuesday\, August 19th  @10 am\, Education Room at the Cultural Center \nErin Small is returning as our guest speaker. She will talk to us about CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children). Their Mission is to provide a qualified and compassionate court-appointed volunteer advocate to every child who is abused and neglected\, to ensure the fundamental human right of having a safe\, nurturing\, and permanent home is met. To date\, they have served over 1\,200 children. Please join us; everyone is welcome.
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/court-appointed-special-advocates/
LOCATION:Cultural Center Education Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T080000
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SUMMARY:August 2025 Newsletter
DESCRIPTION:Dems Club Newsletter 2025 Aug V2
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/august-2025-newsletter/
CATEGORIES:Newsletters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T113000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip to Milagro House Group Tour #2
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this second\, identical tour of the impressive Milagro House to be held at 10 AM on Tuesday July 29th.  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 two hours\, door-to-door total duration.) \nClick on this hotlink to learn more about Milagro House:  Milagro House Field Trips
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/july-29-2025-milagro-house-group-tour-2/
CATEGORIES:General Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="(Ms.) Ross Fairweather":MAILTO:rossfair63@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Field Trip to Milagro House Tour Group #1
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a tour of the impressive Milagro House to be held at 2 PM on Wednesday July 23rd. 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 duration.) \nTo learn more about Milagro House\, click on this hotlink: Milagro House Field Trips
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/jul-23-2025-milagro-house-tour-group-1/
LOCATION:669 West Chestnut Street\, 669 W Chestnut St\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17603\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="(Ms.) Ross Fairweather":MAILTO:rossfair63@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250721T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250721T113000
DTSTAMP:20260420T185747
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T192946Z
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SUMMARY:Healthcare Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Nancy Mannion will be our speaker on Monday\, July 21\, 2025 from 10:00 – 11:30 AM.  She is a nurse\, advocate\, humanitarian\, and author who recently spoke at a local rally protesting federal budget cuts to healthcare and science.  She is anticipating running for US Congress to challenge Representative Lloyd Smucker. \nAll are welcome to attend.
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/understanding-our-democracy-nancy-mannion/
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T113000
DTSTAMP:20260420T185747
CREATED:20250616T132944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T143318Z
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SUMMARY:Housing and Homelessness
DESCRIPTION:We will look back at the origins of today’s crisis\, the inadequate responses over the years\, and how we can best address both housing & homelessness. \nPlease join us if you can; everyone is welcome.  To see the slides from this event\, click on this link: UoD Housing First Works
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/understanding-our-democracy-to-be-announced/
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T185747
CREATED:20250924T191641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T192247Z
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SUMMARY:July 2025 Newsletter
DESCRIPTION:Dems Club Newsletter 2025 July
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/july-2025-newsletter/
CATEGORIES:Newsletters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T185747
CREATED:20250424T060019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T140432Z
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SUMMARY:Hear speaker PA Rep. Izzy Smith-Wade-El
DESCRIPTION:Come hear PA Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El talk about the current events underway in the legislative session with an emphasis on the housing crisis in PA and Lancaster County. \nClick on this link to open the slides:  Dems Club General Meeting Slides 2025 June \nClick on this link to open the meeting minutes: Dems General Meeting Minutes 2025-06-24
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/june-24-2025/
CATEGORIES:General Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T185747
CREATED:20250531T175115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T151822Z
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SUMMARY:Political Advocacy as Friendly Persuasion
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe FCNL lobbying approach uses a format that emphasizes interactive dialogue\, seeking common ground\, and building long-term working relationships with legislators. During the past decade FCNL has built a grassroots network of Advocacy Teams in 49 states and D.C. These teams—composed of Quakers and non-Quakers allies–use the FCNL lobbying approach to engage with their representatives in Congress. \nThe local Lancaster FCNL Advocacy Team will share the FCNL method of advocacy and demonstrate it in a simulated lobby visit. \nPlease join us … everyone is welcome. \nTo see the material presented\, click on these links: UoD Friends Cmte on Natl Legislation UpD Vote YES on HB1500
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/understanding-our-democracy-series/
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T185747
CREATED:20250531T174616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T151921Z
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SUMMARY:Billionaires Win! Families Lose!
DESCRIPTION:We will look at the Reconciliation Bill that just passed the US House of Representatives. \n  \nClick on this hotlink to see the slides used in this presentation: UoD Billionaires Win
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/34739/
LOCATION:Cultural Center Education Room
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250601T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250630T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T185747
CREATED:20250924T192734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T192734Z
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SUMMARY:June 2025 Newsletter
DESCRIPTION:Dems Club Newsletter 2025 June
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/june-2025-newsletter/
CATEGORIES:Newsletters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T185747
CREATED:20250425T164510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T140654Z
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SUMMARY:Hear Chris Baxter from SpotLightPA
DESCRIPTION: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. \nClick on this link to view the slides:  Dems Club General Meeting Slides 2025 May \nClick on this link to view the meeting minutes:  Dems General Meeting Minutes 2025-05-27
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/may-27th-2025/
CATEGORIES:General Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T113000
DTSTAMP:20260420T185747
CREATED:20250520T125303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T193742Z
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SUMMARY:Funding for Local School Districts
DESCRIPTION: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 support a 2025-2026 state budget that will bring our public schools closer to constitutional school funding. Please join us … everyone is welcome. \nFor more information\, click on one or more of the following links: \nCyber Charter Waste – front \nCyber Charter Waste – back \nLancaster County Lampeter-Strasburg SD \nLancaster County SD of Lancaster
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/may-22-2025/
LOCATION:Cultural Center Education Room
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250502
DTSTAMP:20260420T185747
CREATED:20251021T170002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T164543Z
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SUMMARY:May 2025 Newsletter
DESCRIPTION:Dems Club Newsletter 2025 May
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/may-2025-newsletter/
CATEGORIES:Newsletters
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T185747
CREATED:20250224T114410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T193843Z
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SUMMARY:Hear about Braver Angels
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDems Club General Meeting Slides 2025 April \nBraver Angels Presentation \nDems General Meeting Minutes 2025-04-29
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/april-29-2025/
CATEGORIES:General Meetings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250402
DTSTAMP:20260420T185747
CREATED:20251021T170225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T153243Z
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SUMMARY:April 2025 Newsletter
DESCRIPTION:Dems Club Newsletter 2025 Apr
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/april-2025-newsletter/
CATEGORIES:Newsletters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T185747
CREATED:20250224T114251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T193932Z
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SUMMARY:Hear Jamie Arroyo\, Democratic candidate for mayor of Lancaster City
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTo see the PDF containing the slides of the event\, click on this link: Dems Club General Meeting Slides 2025 Mar \nTo see the file containing the minutes from this meeting\, click on this link: Dems General Meeting Minutes 2025-03-25
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/march-25-2025/
CATEGORIES:General Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T113000
DTSTAMP:20260420T185747
CREATED:20250224T113730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T194039Z
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SUMMARY:Minority Rule
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTo see the PDF containing the slides of the event\, click on this hotlink: Minority Rules PDF\, March 18th\, 2025
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/minority-rule/
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250302
DTSTAMP:20260420T185747
CREATED:20251021T170721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T153133Z
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SUMMARY:March 2025 Newsletter
DESCRIPTION:Dems Club Newsletter 2025 Mar
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/march-2025-newsletter/
CATEGORIES:Newsletters
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T113000
DTSTAMP:20260420T185747
CREATED:20250224T114200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T194142Z
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SUMMARY:Hear from Jon Heinly\, Lancaster Public Library
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTo see the PDF containing the slides of the event\, click on this hotlink: General Meeting February 25\, 2025 \nTo see the file containing the minutes of this meeting\, click on this hotlink: Dems General Meeting Minutes 2025-02-25
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/february-25-2025/
CATEGORIES:General Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T113000
DTSTAMP:20260420T185747
CREATED:20250224T113613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T194223Z
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion - How The ILC is Polarizing Our Public Schools
DESCRIPTION:Join Public Education Advocates of Lancaster (PEAL) as they moderate a discussion with panelists from Etown Common Sense\, Support Hempfield Schools\, and Warwick United about the impact the Independence Law Center and PA Family Institute have had on districts across the county. They’ll talk about who the ILC is\, what they do\, and the divisions caused by their policies on LGBTQ+ students\, library materials\, and more. \nTo see the PDF containing the slides of the event\, click on this hotlink: The ILC Polarizing Our Public Schools: February 18th\, 2025
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/panel-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250202
DTSTAMP:20260420T185747
CREATED:20251021T170812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T152822Z
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SUMMARY:February 2025 Newsletter
DESCRIPTION:Dems Club Newsletter 2025 Feb
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/february-2025-newsletter/
CATEGORIES:Newsletters
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T185747
CREATED:20250314T134406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T194319Z
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SUMMARY:Hear Jen Porter talk about where we are headed
DESCRIPTION:No Speaker. Our president will discuss the issues surrounding censorship and withdrawal of funding in this contentious environment. \nTo see the PDF containing the slides of the event\, click on this hotlink: General Meeting January 28\, 2025 \nTo see the file containing the meeting minutes\, click on this hotlink: Dems General Meeting Minutes 2025-01-25
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/january-28-2025/
CATEGORIES:General Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T230000
DTSTAMP:20260420T185747
CREATED:20250331T120339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T194402Z
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SUMMARY:The State of American Democracy - Our Democracy At Risk
DESCRIPTION:We will look at what two scholars of democracy say about actions of elected leaders around the world that paved the way for democratic failures. Using their framework\, we will review the history of our democracy. We will look at how the actions of our leaders over the last 30 years have put our democracy at risk … and what we should do to restore the guardrails of our democracy. \nTo see the PDF containing the slides of the event\, click on this hotlink: Our Democracy At Risk: January 21st\, 2025
URL:https://demswvc.com/event/the-state-of-american-democracy-our-democracy-at-risk/
LOCATION:Cultural Center Education Room
CATEGORIES:Education
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