Calendar of Events

John Carney for Congress Picnic, 
Tuesday, July 20th, 5:30pm 
Brandywine Park 
18th and Washington Streets, Wilmington, DE

36th R.D. COMMITTEE FUNDRAISER, 
Tuesday, July 20th, 6:30pm 
Blue Ocean Restaurant & Diner 
200 Broadkill Road, Milton, DE

11th Representative District Endorsement Meeting, 
Tuesday, July 20th, 7:00pm 
Grange Crossing (off Concord Pike) 
103 Brandywine Blvd, Wilmington, DE

36th Representative District Committee Meeting, 
Wednesday, July 21st, 7:00pm 
Ellendale Fire Hall 
302 Main Street, Ellendale, DE

New Castle County Executive Committee Meeting, 
Wednesday, July 21st, 7:00pm 
Delaware Democratic Party Headquarters 
19 E. Commons Blvd, Floor 2, New Castle, DE

8th Ward Democratic Committee Endorsement Meeting, 
Wednesday, July 21st, 7:00pm 
Graham Senior Center 
1709 Gilpin Ave, Wilmington, DE

Fundraiser for Sheriff Mike Walsh, 
Thursday, July 22nd, 5:30pm 
Catherine Rooney’s 
1616 Delaware Ave, Wilmington, DE

Brandywine Area Democrats Picnic, 
Thursday, July 22nd, 6:00pm 
Woodshaven Kruse Park 
Darley Road, Claymont, DE

29th Representative District Committee Meeting, 
Thursday, July 22nd, 7:00pm 
Kenton Ruritan Club 
Main Street, Kenton, DE

Delaware Stonewall Democrats Annual Summer Event , 
Saturday, July 24th, 5:00pm 
Home of Dr. Jim D’Orta 
20364 Silver Lake Drive, Rehoboth Beach, DE

Western Sussex Democratic Club, 
Monday, July 26th, 6:00pm 
Dale Duke’s Club House 
28504 Dukes Lumber Road, Laurel, DE

31st Representative District Committee Meeting, 
Monday, July 26th, 7:00pm 
State Street Assisted Living Facility 
Delaware Ave at North State Street, Dover, DE

Fundraiser for Debra Heffernan, Candidate for 6th District Representative, 
Tuesday, July 27th, 6:30pm 
Cafe Room of the Club House at Paladin Club 
500 Paladin Drive, Wilmington, DE

20th Representative District Committee Meeting, 
Wednesday, July 28th, 7:00pm 
Lamborn Library 
1041 Valley RD, Hockessin, DE

Wine and Cheese Fundraiser for Renee Taschner, candidate for 3rd County Council District, 
Thursday, July 29th, 6:00pm 
The home of David and Louise Jones 
200 Haystack Lane, Greenville, DE

2010 Saturday Morning Breakfast Social Schedule, 
Saturday, July 31st, 9:00am 
Kirby and Holloway’s 
656 N. Dupont Highway, Dover, DE

Senator Dave Sokola's Campaign Announcement, 
Saturday, July 31st, 4:00pm 
The Wanex’s 
15 Polaris Drive, Newark, DE

25th RD Wine Tasting and Dessert Fundraiser, 
Saturday, July 31st, 7:00pm 
Held at the home of Lois and Michael Hoffman 
34 Oklahoma State Dr, Newark, DE

38th Representative District Committee Meeting, 
Wednesday, August 4th, 7:00pm 
South Coastal Library 
43 Kent Ave, Bethany Beach, DE

14th Representative District Committee Meeting, 
Wednesday, August 4th, 7:00pm 
Holiday Inn Express 
4289 Highway One, Rehoboth Beach, DE

33rd Representative District Committee Meeting, 
Wednesday, August 4th, 7:00pm 
Ron & Barb Shermans home 
252 Fieldbrook Drive, Magnolia, DE

Progressive Democrats of Delaware, 
Wednesday, August 4th, 7:00pm 
Delaware Democratic Party Headquarters 
19 E. Commons Blvd, Floor 2, New Castle, DE

Sussex County Executive Committee Meeting, 
Thursday, August 5th, 7:00pm 
Lighthouse Landing Restaurant 
21553 Rudder Lane, Georgetown, DE

8th and 9th Representative District Committee Meetings, 
Thursday, August 5th, 7:30pm 
MOT Senior Center 
300 South Scott Street, Middletown, DE

Kent County Executive Committee Meeting, 
Monday, August 9th, 6:30pm 
Kent County 
555 Bay Road, Dover, DE

7th Representative District Committee Meeting , 
Wednesday, August 11th, 7:00pm 
Claymont Community Center 
3301 Green St, Claymont, DE, USA

14th Sen/28th Rep District Democratic Club Meeting , 
Wednesday, August 11th, 7:00pm 
American Legion Post 14 
111 Glenwood Avenue, Smyrna, DE

36th Representative District Committee Meeting, 
Wednesday, August 18th, 7:00pm 
Ellendale Fire Hall 
302 Main Street, Ellendale, DE

New Castle County Executive Committee Meeting, 
Wednesday, August 18th, 7:00pm 
Delaware Democratic Party Headquarters 
19 E. Commons Blvd, Floor 2, New Castle, DE

22nd Representative District Committee Meeting, 
Thursday, August 19th, 7:00pm 
McGlynn’s Pub & Restaurant 
8 Polly Drummond Shopping Center, Newark, DE

34th Representative District Committee Meeting, 
Thursday, August 19th, 7:00pm 
Wyoming Town Hall Annex 
10 N. Railroad Ave, Wyoming, DE

Art on the Lawn Fundraiser for John Carney, 
Saturday, August 21st, 4:30pm 
The Marvin-Burke Residence 
Belle Terre, 176 Ramunno Circle, Hockessin, DE

UUFN Primary Candidate Forum (Non-Partisan), 
Sunday, August 22nd, 1:00pm 
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Newark 
420 Willa Road, Newark, DE

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from the Delaware Democratic Party    

Delaware Democratic Party Issues 2010 Candidate Endorsements

For Immediate Release
Please contact: Katie Ellis, (302) 353-0807

Following extensive discussion and deliberation at every level of the Democratic Party, the Party is proud to announce the endorsement of the following candidates for Statewide office this year:

• For U.S. Senate, Chris Coons
• For U.S. House of Representatives, John Carney
• For Attorney General, Beau Biden
• For State Auditor, Richard Korn
• For State Treasurer, Velda Jones-Potter

Each motion passed without opposition. Delaware Democrats stand united and proud in their support of these candidates.

Faced with a wealth of candidates this year, Delaware Democrats feel strongly that we have selected our strongest possible slate for the 2010 General Election. We look forward to a vigorous campaign, and are optimistic that the Democratic Party’s message of economic growth, government accountability, and improving the quality of life for every Delaware resident will resonate with voters and bring continued electoral success.  

84 Days Later

Posted on ChrisCoons.com on July 13th: 

It's hard to believe that after 84 days, oil is still spilling out into the Gulf and the lives of those Americans on its coast are still getting worse.

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is a tragic example of why we can no longer rely on oil as our nation's main source of energy, and the notion that we might risk such a disaster on Delaware's shores is incomprehensible.

As your Senator, I'll fight to prevent companies like BP from drilling here and putting Delaware's future at risk. 

Click below to listen to Chris speak about offshore drilling:

Then, will you invite five of your friends to stand with us against drilling by joining our campaign?

Our nation's dependence on oil doesn't just have environmental consequences. America spends approximately $1 billion a day on foreign oil, contributing to our economic struggles and fostering a precarious security situation.

That's why I've long supported innovation and research in alternative energy sources. While transitioning from oil to alternative energies will not be quick or easy, now is the time to forge ahead with serious commitments in wind, solar, biofuels, and other options.

Offshore wind farms off the coast of Delaware are critical to our state's energy future.  I will support dedicating Delaware's offshore areas for alternative energy instead of oil exploration and will work hard to grow critical research in solar, fuel cell, and batteries at the universities and private research companies right here in our state.

Click here to read more from the Chris Coons website.

A new federal report on results from the national Recovery Act estimates that economic stimulus spending created some 9,000 jobs in Delaware and cut 
taxes for 300,000 families — numbers higher than local tracking efforts suggest.

What They're Saying: "A Major Legislative Victory"

Press Release from the DNC on the passage of financial reform legislation:

 
MSNBC First Read "Obama agenda: A major victory": The Boston Globe's top story: "The US Senate yesterday passed a sweeping overhaul of financial regulations, getting crucial support from three New England Republicans in a vote that hands President Obama a major legislative victory as his party heads into midterm elections." [...] LINK
 
New York Daily News "Obama will tout Wall Street reform to fire up voters ahead of midterm elections in November": President Obama  takes off for a short vacation today with a major accomplishment packed in his bag – a financial overhaul that will be a major keepsake on the campaign trail. The Senate voted 60 to 39 yesterday to pass the greatest overhaul of the banking and finance systems since the Great Depression. [...] "The American people will never again be asked to foot the bill for Wall Street's mistakes," Obama said. "There will be no more taxpayer-funded bailouts – period." [...] LINK
 
The Washington Post "Congress passes financial reform bill": Congress gave final approval Thursday to the most ambitious overhaul of financial regulation in generations, ending more than a year of wrangling over the shape of the new rules […] Sen. Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.), who shepherded the bill through the Senate, said the legislation will help restore Americans' confidence in the badly battered financial system. "More than anything else, my goal was, from the very beginning, to create a structure and an architecture reflective of the 21st century in which we live, but also one that would rebuild that trust and confidence." [...] LINK
 
The Boston Globe "Financial rules overhaul OK'd": The US Senate yesterday passed a sweeping overhaul of financial regulations, getting crucial support from three New England Republicans in a vote that hands President Obama a major legislative victory as his party heads into midterm elections. [...] “I’m about to sign Wall Street reform into law, to protect consumers and lay the foundation for a stronger and safer financial system, one that is innovative, creative, competitive and far less prone to panic and collapse,’’ Obama, who is planning to sign the bill in a ceremony next week, said yesterday. “Unless your business model depends on cutting corners or bilking your customers, you have nothing to fear.’’ [...] LINK
 
The Wall Street Journal "Law Remakes U.S. Financial Landscape":  Congress approved a rewrite of rules touching every corner of finance, from ATM cards to Wall Street traders, in the biggest expansion of government power over banking and markets since the Depression. [...] The legislation creates a council of regulators to monitor economic risks; establishes a new agency to police consumer financial products; and sets new standards for the way derivatives are traded. "These reforms will benefit the prudent and constrain the imprudent," Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said in a press conference. "Strong banks, the well-managed financial innovators, will adapt and thrive under the new rules of the road." [...] LINK
 
The Caucus "The Early Word: Finish Line for Financial Bill": According to The Times’s Binyamin Appelbaum and David Herszenhorn, the overhaul certainly was a sign of Washington’s newfound skepticism of financial markets. It is also, they write, “catalog of repairs and additions to the rusted infrastructure of a regulatory system that has failed to keep up with the expanding scope and complexity of modern finance.” [...] The bill also caps a legislative trifecta for President Obama and Democrats on Capitol Hill, coming after the stimulus plan and health care overhaul. [...] LINK
 
The Dallas Morning News "Financial overhaul bill passes":  Congress  on Thursday passed the stiffest restrictions on banks and Wall Street since the Great Depression, clamping down on lending practices and expanding consumer protections to prevent a repeat of the 2008 meltdown that knocked the economy to its knees. The Senate's 60-39 vote was a significant legislative victory for President Barack Obama, who had pledged to rein in the Wall Street actions behind the crisis and to step up government regulation that failed to prevent it. In its final form, the package hews closely to the plan unwrapped a year ago by the White House and in some ways is even tougher. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs promptly cast the vote in political terms. "This will be a vote that Democrats will talk about through November as a way of highlighting the choice that people will get to make in 2010," he said. [...] LINK
 
Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Cynthia Tucker “Obama adds Wall Street reform to his record of accomplishments": Here in Washington, where Beltway insiders are completely absorbed with winning and losing, pundits and some Democratic politicians are stunned — stunned! — that President Barack Obama ran for the presidency because he actually meant to get some things done. In just a year and half, he’s accomplished an ambitious agenda that many presidents would envy. Just yesterday, Obama and Congressional Democrats (joined by a bare handful of Republicans) completed the most significant overhaul of Wall Street since the Great Depression. [...] LINK