It appears that all is not well in the Berks County GOP. Berks GOP Northern Regional Chairman, John Fielding, is reporting that Ray Bostard, secretary of the Berks GOP, thinks he should be removed as chair.  His crime?  He has reported how Nicholas Bybel mismanaged the Coroner’s Office while he was the Berks County Coroner.

The authors of this blog are appalled that the party of Tea Bags and freedom would want to violate the 1st amendment rights are one of there own.  <sarcasm>We are sure that the Berks County Democratic Committee would NEVER try and trample the 1st amendment rights of one of their own.</sarcasm>

Details of John Fielding’s charges of Bybel’s mismanagement can be found here and here.

Reading City Councilman, Reading Democratic City Committeeman, and Berks County Democratic Committeeman,Stratton P. Marmarou, was recently cited for harassment.  It will interesting to see what “unbiased” Magistrate is chosen to hear this case.

It not to soon to start thinking about the 2009 elections if you considering being a candidate.  The county row offices of Coroner, Prothonotary, and Treasurer will be on the ballot.  Also, numerous municipal and school board offices will be on the ballot.  

If you are interested in running for office contact the Berks County Democratic Committee at 610-376-2304.

Congress:

6th CD – Another loss to Jim Gerlach.  A winnable seat that has a Democratic registration advantage.

15th CD – Another loss to Charlie Dent.  A winnable seat that has a Democratic registration advantage.

16th CD – Another loss to Joe Pitts.  A tough seat for a Democrat to win.  The Republicans have a large registration advantage in the district.

State House:

124th HD – Another loss to David Argall. A tough seat for a Democrat to win.  The Republicans have a large registration advantage in the district.

128th HD – A tough loss to Sam Rohrer.  Even with a Republican registration advantage, Democrat John Woodward nearly sent Sam Rohrer packing.  Rematch in 2010???

129th HD – No Democratic challenger in 2008.

134th HD - No Democratic challenger in 2008.

187th HD – A tough loss to new comer Gary Day.

State Senate

29th SD – A loss to the deceased James Rhoades.  A special election will be held in the spring.

We see our buddies over at the Woodward campaign have been hard at work trying to get the truth out about Sam Rohrer and his voting record.  If you live in Sam Rohrer’s district, check the site out and tell your neighbors about it.  It’s time that he had a Representative for that district that represents ALL the people of the district.

Update:Per request we are adding direct links to Sam Rohrer’s votes on some issues

Sam Rohrer on energy

Sam Rohrer 16 Years Promising Property Tax Relief

Sam Rohrer on the environment

Sam Rohrer on welfare

Sam Rohrer on minimum wage

Sam Rohrer on health care

Sam Rohrer on consumer protection

Berks County Democratic Committee Office
434 Walnut St
Reading, PA 19601
610-376-2304
Campaign materials for all Democratic Candidates in Berks County should be available in this office.
BerksDems.org

Kutztown Area Democratic Club
181 Main St
Kutztown, PA
484-646-9525
www.kutztowndemocrats.org

Berks County Campaign for Change Regional Field Office
147 North 5th Street
Reading, PA 19601
610-370-7031
The Office for all things Obama
BerksForObama.com

The Bob Roggio for Congress Berks County Field Office
2 Woodland Road
Wyomissing, PA
610-898-1316
BobRoggioForCongress.com

The John Woodward for State Representative Campaign Office
2 Woodland Road
Wyomissing, PA
610-898-1317
Woodward2008.com

If you have any additions please leave a comment

The April FEC reports for Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and John McCain, that contain March expenditures, are now online.  Who will be the first to find a blogger, turncoat, or spy on the payroll of one of the Presidential Campaigns?

Bonus points for finding a name not already mentioned in a rumor.

Watching the online political wars, it has become apparent that some bloggers fail to understand the principles of M.A.D. or the expression “cutting off the nose to spite the face“.

Wilson High School is not in Muhlenberg Township.

Denigrating your fellow Democrats to win in the Spring could easily bring defeat in the Fall.

There are 4 Democratic Candidates on the primary ballot for State Treasurer.

There are 2 Republican Candidates on the primary ballot for the state house in the 124th legislative district.

There are 2 Republican Candidates on the primary ballot for the state house in the 125th legislative district.

There are no Republican Candidates on the primary ballot for the state house in the 126th legislative district.

There are no Republican Candidates on the primary ballot for the state house in the 127th legislative district.

There are no Democratic Candidates on the primary ballot for the state house in the 129th legislative district.

There are 3 Republican Candidates on the primary ballot for the state house in the 130th legislative district.

There are no Democratic Candidates on the primary ballot for the state house in the 134th legislative district.

There are 2 Democratic Candidates on the primary ballot for the state house  in the 187th legislative district.

There are 2 Republican Candidates on the primary ballot for the state house in the 187th legislative district.

The following song is dedicated to the Mayor of Reading by the good folks at 645 Penn St:

Since the Berks County Democratic Party Judiciary Committee ruled that Chairman Tom Herman, had no authority to take the actions he did against elected Ruscombmanor Committeeman John Morgan, and the County Party agreed. This blog is going to move forward from that issue, but not go away. We are going to continue to report the actions of the Berks County Democratic Party Committee. We will praise them for actions of openness and scold them for exclusion.