President Biden’s American Rescue Plan will provide Delaware with: 

• $1.46 billion in state fiscal relief 

• $300 million in local fiscal relief 

• More than $420 million in relief for K-12 schools 

• Economic impact payments of up to $1,400 per person (above the $600 per person provided in December) for more than 623,000 adults and 224,000 children. This is 87% of all adults in the state and 87% of all children in the state. 

• Additional relief of up to $1,600 per child through the Child Tax Credit to the families of 183,000 children, lifting 10,000 children out of poverty 

• Additional relief of up to nearly $1,000 through the Earned Income Tax Credit to 49,000 childless workers, including many in frontline jobs 

• Marketplace health insurance premiums that are $1,760 lower per month for a 60-year old couple earning $75,000 per year.

The Need for Action in Delaware

The pandemic and the associated economic crisis have had a severe impact on Delaware. The need for action is clear:

• Since the pandemic began, more than 88,000 people have been infected with COVID-19 and more than 1,000 people have died.

• The unemployment rate is 5.9%, up from 4.5% before the pandemic.

• Since February 2020, more than 18,000 fewer people are employed.

• 69,000 adults – 10% of all adults in the state – report not having enough food to eat. This includes 27,000 adults living with children, or 11% of all adults living with children, who report that the children in their household do not have enough to eat.

• An estimated 51,000 renters or 27% of renters are not caught up on rent.

• An estimated 236,000 adults or 33% of all adults statewide report having difficulty covering normal household expenses.

It Takes You, It Takes Me, It Takes ALL OF US . . .

Want to run for public office? Interested in learning how to run a campaign? Join us for The Art and Science of Running for Office. 

Top-to-bottom campaign training workshop for students, community leaders considering a run for public office, and future campaign activists looking to make a substantive contribution to an electoral effort. Program is run by Political Science alumni, George Rakis. 

Training will take place from March 1st through March 14th utilizing a mix of MyClasses and Zoom. Information on accessing the material is provided after signing-up. 

Sign-up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-art-and-science-of-running-for-office-tickets-106950090600

Schedule:

Monday, March 1st, 6 pm Keynote 

Martin O’Malley

Tuesday, March 2nd, 6 pm 

Civic Reflection Alexander Pope

Tuesday, March 2nd, 6:30 pm 

Intro to Campaign Planning GeorgeRakis/Lucinda Ware

Thursday, March 4th, 6 pm Electoral Targeting Tom Bonior

Saturday, March 6th, 11 am Campaign Organizing  Chuck Cook/David Sloan

Monday, March 8th, 6 pm Asking for Money Megan Chambers

Tuesday, March 9th, 6 pm Message Development Sheila O’Connell/Jen Burton

Wednesday, March 10th, 6 pm 

Digital Organizing 

Josh Koster

Thursday, March 11th, 6 pm 

Plan Writing & Wrap-up 

George Rakis/Lucinda Ware

Thursday, March 11th, 6 pm Closing Session  Alexander Pope

Please reach out to PACE if you have any questions. 

Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement

Salisbury University

1212 Camden Ave, Salisbury, MD 21801

410-677-5054
 

It Takes You, It Takes Me, It Takes ALL OF US . . .

Delaware's 14th Representative District Democratic Committee joins millions of Americans celebrating and "learning" during Black History Month.  

The link below will take you to various Black History Month events throughout Delaware:

https://history.delaware.gov/2020/01/21/african-american-history-month-programs-among-14-events-sponsored-by-the-division-during-february-2020/

This link will take  you to the State Blog wherein it Spotlights Louis L. Redding, Fred T. Johnson, Samuel D. Burris, and Pauline A. Young. 

https://firststate.blogs.delaware.gov/black-history-month-spotlight-louis-l-redding-fred-t-johnson-samuel-d-burris-pauline-young/

It Takes You, It Takes Me, It Takes ALL OF US . . .

January 13 at 5 p.m. We are hopeful you may be interested in participating ......

To do so, you must register according to the details below. Let me know if you have any questions.

Please feel free to share this information with your Democratic friends! 

I know we have just completed (almost – GA Senate election on Tuesday) a big election year – but there is much ahead of us! Lot’s of excitement ahead!!

2021 - year of redistricting pursuant to census results. Lots of opportunities for newcomers to the area to get involved, learn about state government and learn how to run. Lots of opportunities for the RD to get to know our new neighbors.

2022 - election year for State Senate and House (our Pete S) and State Attorney General (Kathy Jennings) and Auditor of Accounts (our Kathy McGinnis), and Federal House of Reps(LBR has this seat now) and Sussex Council Dist 4.

2023 - prepare for 2024. Recruit candidates for County Row offices and Sussex Council Dist 3, back statewide and Federal candidates.

2024 - the next big election year. All out GOTV.

And throughout, fundraising fun drives!!!!

ON TO THE CAUCUS DETAILS ----

The 14th Representative District Democratic Committee will hold a Virtual Caucus on January 13th at 5 pm on the Zoom platform for the purpose of selecting the Committee Members to lead the local party (14th RD) for the next four years.

The Caucus is open to all registered Democrats who reside in the 14th RD. 

This year’s Caucus will be unique due to COVID-19 as it will be virtual and attendees will be able to share a single connection (e.g., household members may attend together).

To attend the 2021 Caucus, you must register in advance, no later than 12 noon on January 13th, and have your information validated prior to the start of the meeting. One your residency and party registration has been validated, you will be emailed Zoom connection details.

To Register, send an email to: DE14RDDems@gmail.com PLEASE REGISTER ASAP

Please include:

1. Full legal name

2. Residence address

3. Email address

4. Phone

5. Gender

6. Have you lived in the 14th RD for at least one year?

7. What is your polling location?

8. Are you interested in becoming a member of the 14th RD Democratic Committee?

Some background – What’s a Representative District (RD) Committee?

The DE Legislature has 41 House Districts, nine of which are in Sussex County. The Democratic Party has a Committee for each of these Districts. These Committees are the local level official component of the State and National Democratic Parties.

The polling locations for the 14th RD are: Lewes Fire Hall (downtown), Cape Henlopen HS, Rehoboth Fire Hall 1 (downtown), Beacon Middle School, Fire Station 3 on Rt. 24, Rehoboth Fire Station 2 (Rt. 1), Rehoboth Elementary School.

Who is on an RD Democratic Committee?

An RD Committee is composed of Democrats who have stepped up to provide guidance and support to local Democratic efforts. Duties include attending monthly meetings and party functions and performing tasks that support the Democratic Party and it’s candidates and causes.

Committee Members have voting privileges at Committee meetings. Most Committee meetings are open to all Democrats, but only Committee Members can vote. The maximum number of Committee Members is determined by the Electoral Districts (precincts) within the the RD. For the 14th, it 21 (3 per polling location). 

What will happen at the Caucus?

Attendees should plan to connect to the meeting by 4:45 p.m. Although a brief grace period will be allowed for technical difficulties, no one will be allowed to connect after 5:10 p.m.

When people register for the Caucus, they will indicate if they have an interest in serving on the RD Committee (self-nomination). Nominations will be open at the Caucus meeting as well.

Following nominations, if there are more candidates than positions (21), an election will be held.

Once Committee Membership has been established, those members will continue to meet to elect RD Committee Officers: Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Secretary.

For more information see website: https//:14thrddeldems.com  or 

Face Book: Delaware’s14thRDDemocraticCommittee

Thanks everyone! Hope to see you on the 13th!

Dick Byrne, Chair

14th RD Democratic Committee

Dear Delaware Democrats,

As you may have heard, today is my final day as Chair of the State Party. Tomorrow I will begin a new role with New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer as his Deputy Chief Administrative Officer. 

While I'm excited about this new opportunity, I have to admit that leaving the helm of the Party I love is bittersweet. 

I'm so proud of all we've accomplished together, and I know that it would not have been possible without all the tireless grassroots organizing work of so many of you. 

I've always said that power in our Party flows from the bottom up, and you're all proof that's the case. You've empowered us to do extraordinary things over the last two cycles, culminating with electing our own Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to the White House.

Locally, Democrats won and now hold all nine statewide elected offices for the first time, while three State Senate seats, one State House seat, and one New Castle County Council seat flipped from red to blue.

Winning elections is obviously the goal of a political party, but it's how we did it that I'm proud of most. We worked hard to open up our Party to hundreds of new activists, donors, campaign staff, and candidates, who now feel at home under the Delaware Democratic Party banner. 

For me, it's not just about the number of seats we hold, it's the fact that the people who hold them reflect Delaware's diversity more than ever before. It's the fact that from D.C. to Dover, our leaders are doing the hard work the makes our state a healthier, more prosperous, and more equitable place for everyone who calls it home. 

While my decision to move on was a difficult one, it was made easier knowing my friend and Vice Chair Betsy Maron would finish out my term.

Betsy has been by my side every step of the way. She's a friend and confidant, but more than that she's someone who is deeply committed to our Party and its progress. 

Prior to being elected Vice Chair and selected as a member of the DNC's Executive Committee, Betsy served as Chair of the New Castle County Democratic Committee. She's also been a longtime member of the 12th Representative District's Democratic Committee. 

In 2020, Betsy helped lead the Party's Coordinated Campaign effort - the Party's voter turnout entity that helped our state shatter previous voter participation records. She is poised to become the first woman to lead 

the Delaware Democratic Party in its history, and I hope you'll join me in welcoming her as our new Chair. 

With gratitude,

Erik Raser-Schramm

Chair, Delaware Democratic Party

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