2025 Mark Graziadio Memorial Scholarship application now open:
SEE https://www.waynedems.com/scholarship
Our work goes on!
Monthly Meeting
Wed, Feb. 19, 2025 6PM
Runaway Train Brewery
2 Chapel St Honesdale
Let’s show our appreciation for all they have done for our county and our country
We’re NOT STOPPING!
Wayne County PA Democrats
Let’s KEEP OUR VOICES HEARD!
Wayne County PA Democrats
Contact Fetterman - Make a phone call or write an email. *** Sen Fetterman is one of 20+ Democrats considering voting yes on the Laken Riley Act !
DC number (202) 224-4254
Here is a script that you can use or adapt.
Hi, I'm a constituent calling from [zip]. My name is ______.
I’m calling to tell the Senator two things:
First, I strenuously oppose S.5, the Laken Riley Act. The bill exploits the tragic death of Laken Riley to sow widespread fear of immigrant communities. It’s a stepping stone to mass detention and deportation with no due process. Vote NO.
Also, I want the Senator to vote no on Russ Vought to run the OMB. Vought was a chief architect of Project 2025 and is preparing to implement its awful proposals immediately if allowed to run this department. He wants to remake the federal government into a tool of white Christian nationalism and political revenge for Trump. Vought must not be confirmed as OMB Director. Thanks.
Or, you can send an email to Sen. Fetterman with more detail:
I urge you to vote NO on S. 5 the “Laken Riley Act.” This bill represents a dangerous and cynical use of legislative power, scapegoating immigrants while doing nothing to enhance public safety.
This harmful proposal exploits tragedy to spread false narratives linking immigration to public safety fears. It undermines constitutional protections, disrupts the balance of power between states and the federal government by eroding the doctrine of "standing" in the federal court system, and perpetuates systemic inequities.
The bill would subject immigrants to prolonged, indefinite detention without bond based on mere allegations of petty offenses and gives individual states standing to sue the federal government to undermine the executive branch's federal immigration authority.
The bill provides discriminatory and anti-immigrant state attorneys general the ability to unleash chaos on the immigration system.
While we are hopeful for amendments, such as protections for Dreamers, that may make this bill less damaging, the underlying legislation perpetuates inequities and disproportionately harms Black and brown communities through racial profiling.
I’m counting on you to stand against attacks on our immigrant neighbors and urge you to vote NO on the “Laken Riley Act”.
Thank you.
https://www.padems.org/candidates/
NOT SLOWING DOWN!
A comic version of Project 2025 has been created by some very clever people. If you have questions about it or just want to know more, go to https://stopproject2025comic.org/
Oct 2024
From University of Florida Election lab :
WAYNE County PA Dem mail in ballots returned: 87.94%
with 6 days to go
DON’T STOP CAN’T STOP
Meeting and working… Democrats are not slowing down!
Ongoing: https://www.mobilize.us/
Please keep checking to see what Wayne County Democrats are doing NOW!
Ongoing: The Wayne County Dems billboard campaign is up and running!
A mix of four static (poster) and four digital boards all over the county, running four different ads.
Here are the addresses where you can see them (the digital ads are on rotation):
Rt 6 Honesdale – across from the Sherwin Williams paint store (facing west)
Rt 6 Honesdale – on Park Street, down from the Hospital (facing west)
Rt 6 Honesdale – junction with Long Ridge Road (facing east)
Rt 6 Honesdale – facing Cordaro’s parking lot (facing west)
Rt 590/Owego Tpke, Hawley – just before Rt 6 junction
Rt 590/Rt 398, Hamlin -- (facing east)
Rt 590/Lake Ariel – on the same billboard as Robin Skibber (facing east)
Rt 507/191 – Newfoundland, south of I 84 (facing east)
Some have been up since mid-August; others go up next week. All run through election day.
October, 2024
About this event - Tuesday, October 1 at 6:30pm
Let Us EaT, Drink and BE MErry!
Dem Headquarters 809 Main st.
Walz against Vance
It’s going to be the most important vice presidential debate in U.S. history .-
JOIN US
for a Pasta Meal .
BYOBEVERAGE and BYOchair.
**Sign up on the link below or at Dem Headquarters
https://www.mobilize.us/2024pavictory/event/7016
Sept 2024
Demonstrating that our NEPA neighborhood is becoming ever more significant, for the first time the League of Women Voters is sponsoring a 139th PA Legislative Debate!
Please come out and support Robin Skibber!
After the Democratic convention nominating Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for President and Vice President, exciting things are happening here in Wayne County!
Sept 2024
We are phone banking for Cartwright https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/638438/
We're working to keep PA-08 blue and re-elect Congressman Cartwright! Join us for virtual phone banking every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6pm as we talk to voters about the issues they care about and how Matt is working for Northeast Pennsylvania.
A local celebrity stops by
WeDnesday, AUGUST 28
Malcolm Kenyatta with Wayne County Democrats’ Ann Monaghan
Wayne County Democrats are sponsoring a Meet and Greet with
Malcolm Kenyatta, Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania Auditor, who is coming to Wayne County to hear our concerns
August 28, 2024, at Settlers Inn Undercroft, 5:30 to 8:00 PM.
Light refreshments, Cash Bar.
To reserve your place, contribute, or for more information, email amonaghan@verizon.net, call or text 570-470-1733,
Suggested contribution: $50.00 per person; cash at event or checks, any amount is welcome and appreciated!
Checks can be made out to:
Malcolm for PA PAC
or send checks to
Ann Monaghan
203 Keystone Street
Hawley, Pa 18428
August 22, 2024
We came together last night at Wayne County Democratic Headquarters to watch Kamala Harris and Tim Walz accept the nomination, and share our joy:
Come by, say Hi, hang out, write a post card or two hundred, ask questions, make suggestions! We’d love to see you!
June 2024
Robin Skibber, our candidate for the 139th district House of Representatives, and Wayne County Democratic Committee person Margarette Zelon joined the Biden-Harris campaign’s Reproductive Freedom Rally on Courthouse Square with Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti on June 24th.
June 19, 2024
Despite the heat (upwards of 90 degrees F), our annual Democratic BBQ saw even more people than anticipated! Well, maybe getting to eat delicious food without the cooking helped bring the crowds.
The Scholarship committee introduced the 2024 Mark Graziado Scholarship winner.
May 22,2024
Our anticipated opening of our elections headquarters in Honesdale has been pushed back. We hope to be up and running by July, now. Please volunteer to greet people and show us at our best, if you can! Send us an email for more info.
The monthly Wayne County Democratic Committee meeting was held Wednesday, May 15, at Settler’s Inn in Hawley.
What’s Going On?
WAYNE COUNTY FOR ROBIN SKIBBER JUNE 9 EVENT AT THE DUNSMORE'S
All are welcome and while donations are encouraged, if you want to come and hear and meet Robin, without making a financial commitment, that is fine as well. Our goal is to get Robin elected and the more people who meet and hear her, the better her chances are.
The Host Committee is now over 25 names, which is fantastic and bodes well for Robin's campaign.
SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2024
2:00 PM 5:00 PM
DUNSMORE'S
500 MYRTLE AVENUE
HAWLEY, PA, 18428 (MAP)
Volunteers are needed to staff the Wayne County Democrats Booth at the Wayne County Fair, August 2-10.
Come help, it’s a lot of fun! To sign up and for more information contact waynecountypademocrats@gmail.com.
Below, the Communications Committee working hard on posters, for the booth and more!
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If you can, please donate now!
Let’s keep Robin Skibber’s momentum into November!
