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The Tredyffrin Township Democratic Committee supports the current State Bill SB 346 and House Bill HB2420 on Redistricting. We further urge our residents to contact Senator Dinniman (/www.senatordinniman.com, 610.692.2112 or Fax: 610.436.1721) and Representative Rubley (www.carolerubley.com, 610-640-2356 or Fax: 610-640-2357) and ask them to support the bills.
House Bill Introduced to Stop Gerrymandering Gerrymandering:to manipulate an electoral area, usually by altering its boundaries, in order to gain an unfair political advantage in an election.
Recently House Bill 2420 was introduced with 90 bipartisan co-sponsors. Please go to the League of Woman Voters website to learn more about this bill.
In order for HB 2420 to become law it must be passed by both the House and Senate in two successive sessions, be signed by Governor Rendell and then be approved by the voters in a ballot referendum on the ballot in the next General or Primary election.
Call or drop into Rep. Carol Rubley’s or PA Senator Andy Dinniman’s office and share your view on HB 2420.[more...]
School Board Member Karen Cruickshank Encourages Comment on Proposed New Statewide "Final Exams"...June 16 deadline
Tredyffrin/Easttown school board member Karen Cruickshank and her colleagues have staked out a position in opposition to a PA State Board of Education plan creating a series of statewide high school final exams in the core academic areas of math, science, English and social studies.
In January 2008, the PA State Board of Education passed proposed regulations that would set up new Graduation Competency Assessments, or GCA's.
The comment period on the regulations ends on June 16, and a new testing program would affect the graduating class of 2014.
The T/E school board passed a March 24 resolution opposing the plan, and our board is actively encouraging parents and interested citizens to contact legislators and register disapproval.
For a summary of our board's reasoning in opposing the testing plan and sample letter to legislators, click here.
For the State Dept. of Education perspective on their proposed testing regime, see their fact sheet and press release.
From New Headquarters, Drucker Kicks Off Campaign
At an April 5 rally filling his new campaign office, Paul Drucker officially launched his bid for PA State Representative in the 157th District. "I want to bring the diverse experience I’ve had to the challenges facing this district," Drucker said. "Some parts of the district are doing better than others. Some individuals are doing better than others. The challenges we face may vary, but they all deserve a reliable voice representing them in Harrisburg." Drucker's campaign office is just down the hill from Valley Forge in Wayne at The Woods, 999 Old Eagle School Rd, Suite 106, phone 610-420-6336.
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Paul Drucker Endorsed As Democratic Candidate for State House District 157 (West Chester, PA) -- Paul Drucker, the first Democrat to
successfully be elected to the Tredyffrin Township Board of Supervisors, yesterday announced his candidacy for State
Representative in the 157th District. Drucker was overwhelmingly endorsed for the position at the Chester County
Nominating Convention, held in West Chester. [more...]
