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WELCOME FROM OUR DIRECTORS & OFFICERS
Since the last Presidential election (aka the great disappointment), BCDA has grown to become the largest local Democratic organization in WV. Our meetings are very friendly and informative. Membership is open to all Democrats and Independents, liberals and conservatives, natives and newcomers. BCDA is the ideal place for civic-minded folks to plug in to all the campaigns, all the organizations, and all sorts Democratic activities. Thanks to the selfless commitment of our many members working within and outside BCDA, our members are recognized as Berkeley County's working army of Democrats.
For more about BCDA, click here >>> about BCDA. If you have any questions or comments about BCDA, I would love to hear from you.
Sincerely, Bill Yearout, President 263-0089
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The end of the Bush error. The start of a new Democratic era.
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- MONDAY, APRIL 28 AT 7 PM - BCDA's general meeting & CANDIDATE MIXER BERKELEY DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN HQ, 124 s. QUEEN This friendly, open meeting was a nice break from the serious stuff. It a chance for everyone to network and socialize. Thanks to all the members and candidates who reserved tickets and sponsorships tonight for the 2008 WV Serenade. êêêêêêêêêêêêê Thirsty Thursday Baseball May 1st WV Powers vs Hagerstown Suns. WV House Majority Leader (and candidate for Secretary of State), JOE DELONG tossed the first pitch. About 24 members and candidates enjoyed a great evening of baseball - and our victory over the Suns! Thanks, John Christensen, for a great job. x
GRAND OPENING & DEMOCRATIC RALLY FRIDAY, APRIL 25 at Berkeley Democratic Campaign HQ 124 South Queen (downtown Martinsburg) ALL
MONDAY, APRIL 21st - 6 PM
BCDA's CONGRESSIONAL FORUM AT MARTINSBURG HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM . Anne Barth ê Thornton Cooper ê Richie Robb Thanks, candidates, WRNR and BCDA volunteers for making our last forum of the year so successful.
Berkeley Democratic PRESIDENTIAL CONVENTION d REALLY BIG SUCCESS! About 150 enthusiastic citizens jammed into the Democratic Campaign HQ for the county convention on Saturday, April 12. Of these, 119 signed up as county delegates and elect ed 52 delegates to the state convention.
Regardless of political party or personal ideology, EVERY person living within a democracy deserves a STRONG voice. Fortunately, all voters registered as Democrats (plus all Independents who choose a Democratic ballot for the May primary) will have a dominant voice in the nomination process. Such is not the case in the GOP primary. How is it that who choose a Republican ballot for the May primary) will have almost no voice in selecting the Republican nominee for President of the United States? Read on!
GOP PRIMARY IN WV VOTERS LEFT OUT OF PRESIDENTIAL RACE - AGAIN. Once again, GOP leaders have managed to marginalize the voices of ordinary voters in WV. Those who choose to participate in the GOP primary on May 13 will find that the vast majority of Presidential delegates were selected on February 5th and are already committed to Governor Huckabee. To see just how much the GOP has marginalized voters interested in choosing the next President, all you need to do is to compare the number and percent of delegates to be chosen the the Republican Primary (immediately below), to those in the Democratic Primary (just below the GOP data). Number of delegates to be chosen by voters in May Primary: 9* Delegates already chosen in state convention: 18** Unpledged delegates (Chair of WV GOP + 2 members of Republican National Committee): 3
Total number of delegates to vote at GOP Nat'l Convention: 30
1. Percent of delegates to be chosen by voters in May 13 Primary: 30% 2. Percent of GOP delegates already chosen in state convention: 60% 3. Percent of GOP delegates restricted to winner-take-all rule: 90% 4. Percent of unpledged delegates: 10% 5. Delegates guaranteed to 2nd & 3rd place candidates: 0% * The GOP winner-take-all rule will commit all 9 delegates to the top vote-getter. Historically, GOP voters in WV just throw in the towel and support the candidate who is strongest at the time of WV's primary. Does John McCain really need a coronation at the GOP convention? ** The GOP winner-take-all rule has committed all 18 delegates to the top vote-getter at the state convention (Huckabee), whose race may go no further than Super Tuesday. Even if you favor Huckabee, how fair is that?
Click here for more on the GOP Presidential nominating process.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY DEMOCRATS and INDEPENDENTS GET A STRONG VOICE! ALL voters deserve a strong voice in the selecting the next President - regardless of politics. If you are already registered as a Democrat or Independent (no party, you are eligible and very welcome to vote in our primary. If you are registered as a Republican (or other party), now may be a good time to register as a Democrat - or even as an Independent. To see that Democrats really value the voice of voters, just compare the number and percent of delegates to be chosen in the GOP Primary (above), to those in our primary (just below). Number of delegates to be chosen by voters in May Primary: 28* Delegates to be chosen in June 14 state convention: 0 Unpledged delegates: 11**
Total number of delegates to vote at Dem Nat'l Convention: 39
1. Percent of delegates to be chosen by voters in May 13 Primary: 72% 2. Percent of Dem delegates to be chosen in state convention: 0%** 3. Percent of Dem delegates restricted to winner-take-all rule: 0% 4. Percent of unpledged delegates: 28% 5. Delegates guaranteed to 2nd & 3rd place candidates: - * * These 28 delegates will be roughly allocated according to voter preference (as reflected in May 13th Primary). ** Eleven unpledged delegates consisting of Governor Manchin, WV's four members of Congress, 1 distinguished party leader, plus one delegate selected by the WV Democratic Executive Committee will also be seated at the Democratic National Convention..
Click here for more on the Democratic Presidential nominating process.
Click here for info regarding voter registration, changing political parties, and participation of Independents (no declared party) in the Primary.
MORE RECENT EVENTS
bcda & red cross gift wrapping Martinsburg Mall - december 15th (noon to 4 pm).
BCDA members and candidates turned out this cold, dreary afternoon to help the American Red Cross with its annual gift wrapping project. Special thanks to Charlotte Norris and her team for their outstanding work. How 'bout those shirts?
Veteran's Day Wreath ceremony
Berkeley Democrats paid their respect to veterans at 11 am, the 11th day of the 11th month at the Doughboy Statue in Martinsburg . Thanks to Bob Phillips (honor guard), Kris Loken (donating wreath), Bill Yearout (presenting wreath), Barby Frankenberry (arrangements), Jane Yearout (photos), Niles and Rosalie Bernick, Ryan Frankenberry, Richard Steerman, Virginia Sine.
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