Mail ballots for the spring primary election have started to arrive in mailboxes, just in time for us to share this these responses by candidates for Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee to a questionnaire to help Erie County voters learn more about their experience and approach to the role. Responses are presented as submitted. More information on the first page of this document.
Read here: /padsc 🔗
Erie Dems Chair Sam Talarico proudly presented a $500 check to Tony Fulgenzio at the Second Harvest Food Bank.
Supporting our neighbors and strengthening our community is what this work is all about. 💙 Together, we show up — and we give back.
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Visit us at 1701 State Street Erie, PA 16501 for your signs, buttons, and voting needs!
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🖤✊🏽 Race, Place & Belonging: Being Black in Erie
📅 Thursday, July 17 | 🕠 5:30 PM
📍 H.O. Hirt Auditorium, Blasco Library – 160 E Front St, Erie
This panel — moderated by Pastor Ryan Gaines — will uplift the voices and lived experiences of Black residents in Erie. Panelists will share personal stories about life, work, and navigating identity in our region, and invite us all to reflect on what a more connected and equitable Erie can look like.
💬 Whether you come to listen, learn, reflect, or engage —
✅ All are welcome. No registration required.
Let’s mark this day not only with remembrance, but with action.
Let’s make good trouble.
Juneteenth marks the end of slavery in the United States, but that was only the beginning of the ongoing fight for freedom and justice.
It’s a day to honor the resilience of Black Americans and to reflect on the work still ahead. While real progress has been made, the past year has shown just how fragile that progress can be. Efforts to dismantle diversity initiatives, silence honest history, and scapegoat communities of color remind us that civil rights are never guaranteed - they must be protected and advanced every day.
We remain committed to truth, to equality, and to the unfinished work of freedom. The promise of “justice for all” cannot be seasonal or symbolic. It must be real and persistent. We'll keep advocating for policies that uplift communities, expand opportunity, and defend the dignity of every person.
Let’s celebrate today by recommitting to justice for all.
If you're looking for a way to celebrate, join the continuing Juneteenth celebration in Perry Square from 6 to 9pm, hosted by Erie’s Food Policy Advisory Council and Erie Downtown Partnership. This free community dinner will highlight locally-grown goods. Collaborators include Urban Glow and Grow Farm, Black and Green, and Emmaus Soup Kitchen.
The American flag represents our shared values of liberty, justice, and the unshakable belief that we are stronger when we stand together. It has been a beacon of hope for what America can become — and what we must continue to fight for.
We believe that fighting for these values is more critical than ever. While our president chose today to honor himself with an expensive military parade, we’re choosing to celebrate Flag Day and all that it means.
On this Flag Day, we renew our commitment to the democracy our flag represents and to building a future rooted in opportunity for all.
Heads up, voters!
Polling place changes in Erie County — don’t show up to the wrong spot!
New Polling Locations:
• Erie 4-6 & 4-7
➡️ Now voting at Strong Vincent Middle School
(formerly St. Andrew’s Parish)
• Millcreek 4
➡️ Now voting at Erie County Community College
(formerly Kury Hall)
• Union Township
➡️ Now voting at 16450 Route 8
(formerly 16300 Route 8)
Double-check before you go and make your voice heard!
#ElectionDay
✔️ Your vote = your power!
Today, the Erie County Democratic Committee voted to endorse Daria Devlin for Mayor of the City of Erie in the upcoming primary election.
A majority of both city and county committee members supported Devlin’s endorsement following the recommendation from the city endorsement vote. The Committee’s decision reflects a commitment to supporting candidates who are prepared to address the challenges and opportunities facing the City of Erie.
The Erie County Democratic Committee looks forward to supporting Daria Devlin through the primary election process.
“democrats have abandoned the working class” is a not only demonstratively inaccurate - it’s a claim made, sometimes by our own, in bad faith.
being the party that champions civil and human rights ≠ abandoning working class people. the two go hand in hand - they always have.
the sooner we stop letting the media propagate this destructive lie, the sooner democrats get the majorities we need to help all boats rise.
tomorrow!
a conversation with Rock Copeland, erie county councilman representing the 3rd district. tune in to hear a discussion on connecting local politics to national ones, who has left who and why in the ever-raging debate over working class people and the democratic party, and how masculinity has become weaponized in american politics.
