Women from diverse backgrounds meet to discuss Democratic activism in Ohio
On
Wednesday night, women of the Ohio Democratic Asian American Caucus and
women of the Ohio Democratic Women’s Caucus came together to start a
dialogue about Democratic activism in Ohio. Several candidates attended
the event as well and had the opportunity to meet with the women and
talk about the issues that are most important to their communities
Candidates in attendance were Danielle Blue, Candidate for Ohio Senate – 16th District, David Robinson, Candidate for Representative – 12th District, Jan Lanier, Candidate for Ohio House – 2nd District, Julie Houston, Candidate for Delaware County Recorder. Stop by their websites to learn more about these great candidates.
Ohio’s First Lady Frances Strickland was the keynote of the
event. Mrs. Strickland was enthusiastically welcomed by a strong
showing and presence of Asian American women. Ohio’s First Lady
discussed the importance of the Ohio Democratic Party’s outreach
initiatives targeting Ohio’s diverse constituencies.
The
event was a partnership between the Asian American Caucus and the Ohio
Democratic Women’s Caucus and part of the Ohio Democratic Party’s
Winning Ohio Together program – which unites diverse constituencies
under the common goal of forwarding Democratic issues and candidates.
Originally posted on the Ohio Democratic Party Blog at www.ohiodems.org
Candidates, mascots await residents at Delaware's First Friday event
By MATT GERISH
Published: Thursday, April 3, 2008 12:42 PM EDT
Residents
will have an opportunity to mingle with local Democratic candidates and
mascots during Main Street Delaware's First Friday event, set for
Friday, April 4.
The city's First Fridays are organized by Main Street Delaware to encourage residents to explore the city's historic Downtown.
As usual, Downtown shops will stay open late for visitors.
Anyone
who stops by the Delaware County Democratic Headquarters, 12 N.
Sandusky St., will be able to visit with Delaware's Democratic
candidates who will appear on the November ballot.
From 5:30 to
8 p.m., residents will be able to stop in and speak with candidates,
including Jan Lanier for state representative; David Robinson for
Congress; Roger Van Sickle and Neil Neidhart for commissioner; and
Julie Houston for county recorder.
Meanwhile, local mascots will mingle on the city's sidewalks.
Residents
can gather for pictures with American Electric Power's Louie the
Lightning Bug, the Ohio Wesleyan University Bishop, the Delaware
General Health District's "Bac," the Delaware District Library's Dewey
D. Chipmunk, the Grady Memorial Hospital's Grady Bear, the Delaware
County Bank and Trust's Money Bunny and Delaware Hayes High School's
Pacer.
Children who stop by Simple Indulgences' new location at 31 N. Sandusky St. will be able to create their own mask.
Simple Indulgences recently made the move from West William Street.
Residents also can visit the new location of Pet Stuff. The store recently moved a few storefronts north to 77 N. Sandusky St.
Beehive Books, 25 N. Sandusky St., will accept votes for residents' favorite mascot.
The event has been hailed as "Mask-cot" Madness by Main Street.
It's
all part of Main Street's efforts to bring new and fun elements to
Delaware's downtown area, said Jesse Carter, spokesman for Main Street
Delaware.
"Everybody, especially the kids, likes the costumed characters," Carter said.
With the possibility of rain April 4, Carter said he is looking for a possible indoor space for "Mask-cot" Madness.
Main Street's March First Friday event didn't fare well as Central Ohio was blanketed in record snowfall, Carter said.
The Delaware Fire Department will be on hand during the event.
Residents can mingle with firefighters and check out one of the department's trucks, which will be somewhere Downtown.
"That's part of the idea of First Friday -- you come Downtown and explore and see what's around the corner," Carter said.
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