Bethlehem City Democratic Committee

BCDC Monthly Meeting (September 2022)
2022-09-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | NCC Fowler Center, 511 E 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States
Our September 2022 meeting will again be on the South Side! Thanks to Northampton County Community College, we will continue to meet at the NCC Fowler Center on 3rd Street, Room 114 (full address below).
Light refreshments and soft drinks will be available, so stop by a little early if you like to grab refreshments before the meeting starts.
A proper Zoom link for this meeting will be sent to everyone on our mailing list about a week prior to the meeting. We are now fully “hybrid” so Zoom viewers will be able to participate at the meeting. (If you didn’t receive the mailing, and would like to attend via Zoom, please text Mark Moss at least 2 hours prior to the meeting for the link. 610-533-4506)
Minutes, financials and an agenda will also be mailed to everyone on the mailing list. Or you can access them here:
September Meeting Agenda
August Meeting Minutes
August 2022 Financial Report

Knock Doors in Bethlehem!
2022-09-17 09:00 - 17:00 | Susan Wild’s Bethlehem Campaign Office, 559 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA, 18018, United States
Join the Bethlehem City Democratic Committee and Team Wild for a neighborhood canvass is Bethlehem on Saturday, September 17 ! We’ll be talking to voters about the issues that are most important to them as we approach the upcoming election.
Bring a friend and your best walking shoes for a full day of door knocking. Training will be provided for new canvassers.
Shifts start at 9am, noon and 3pm launching from the Wild Campaign Bethlehem HQ (559 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018) on the second floor of the Bethlehem Brew Works building. Sign up for shifts online here.
This canvass effort is for all the Democrat candidates on our ballot this November including Josh Shapiro and Austin Davis, John Fetterman, Susan Wild, Lisa Boscola and our city’s State Representative Steve Samuelson and Jeanne McNeill.
Any PCPs wishing to canvass their home precinct should contact Mark Moss by Thursday, September 15 to request specific turfs.

Fetterman & Wild "Rally in the Valley"
2022-09-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Northampton County Community College, Bethlehem, PA, 18020, United States
Democrat Senatorial candidate John Fetterman is joining up with Congresswoman Susan Wild (and other guests) for a “rally in the Valley” this Saturday at the Northampton Community College (exact address will be made available once you register to attend) from 2-4pm. If you would like to attend, you must RSVP HERE. Let’s make a great showing to welcome the next Senator from Pennsylvania to our great city!

Knock Doors in Bethlehem! (Canvass Event)
2022-09-25 12:00 - 18:00 | Susan Wild’s Bethlehem Campaign Office, 559 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA, 18018, United States
Join the Bethlehem City Democratic Committee and Team Wild for a neighborhood canvass is Bethlehem on Sunday, September 25! We’ll be talking to voters about the issues that are most important to them as we approach the upcoming election.
Bring a friend and your best walking shoes for a full day of door knocking. Training will be provided for new canvassers.
Shifts start at noon and 3pm launching from the Wild Campaign Bethlehem HQ (559 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018) on the second floor of the Bethlehem Brew Works building. Sign up for shifts online here.
This canvass effort is for all the Democrat candidates on our ballot this November including Josh Shapiro and Austin Davis, John Fetterman, Susan Wild, Lisa Boscola and our city’s State Representatives Steve Samuelson and Jeanne McNeill.

BCDC Monthly Meeting (October 2022)
2022-10-10 19:00 - 20:30 | NCC Fowler Center, 511 E 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States
Our October 2022 meeting will again be on the South Side! Thanks to Northampton County Community College, we will continue to meet at the NCC Fowler Center on 3rd Street, Room 114 (full address below).
Guest speakers will include Lori Vargo Heffner (Northampton County Council) to explain the county vote counting process … and hopefully at least one other speaker TBA (we’re still waiting for a confirmation).
Light refreshments and soft drinks will be available, so stop by a little early if you like to grab refreshments before the meeting starts.
A proper Zoom link for this meeting will be sent to everyone on our mailing list about a week prior to the meeting. We are now fully “hybrid” so Zoom viewers will be able to participate at the meeting. (If you didn’t receive the mailing, and would like to attend via Zoom, please text Mark Moss at least 2 hours prior to the meeting for the link. 610-533-4506)
Minutes, financials and an agenda were also be mailed to everyone on the mailing list. Or you can access them here:
October Meeting Agenda
September Meeting Minutes
September 2022 Financial Report

First Lady Jill Biden for Susan Wild
2022-11-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Moyer Hall at Muhlenberg College 2400 W Chew St Allentown, PA 18104, Moyer Hall at Muhlenberg College 2400 W Chew St, Allentown, PA, 18104, United States
The White House has announced that first lady Jill Biden will make a stop in the Lehigh Valley on Wednesday, November 2.
Biden is scheduled to appear with U.S. Rep. Susan Wild and U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean in Allentown at 7 p.m. She will deliver remarks in support of the two candidates who are up for re-election.
RSVP to attend at https://www.mobilize.us/wildforcongress/event/539587/

Lehigh Valley Get Out the Vote with AG Shapiro
2022-11-04 12:15 - 13:45 | Teamsters 773, 3614 Lehigh St., Whitehall, PA, 18052, United States
Friday, November 4, 2023

12:15 – 1:45pm EDT

Teamsters 773
3614 Lehigh St.
Whitehall, PA 18052

Join Attorney General Josh Shapiro for our Lehigh County GOTV Bus Tour stop!

2022 BCDC Holiday Party
2022-12-09 18:30 - 22:00 | NCC Fowler Center, 511 E 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States
We’d like to invite you to celebrate the holiday season AND acknowledge the great work we did this past election season! As is our usual December custom, we’re replacing our usual monthly meeting with a gathering to celebrate the amazing work all of us did to contribute to the successes we earned this election season. And this year, we’re especially excited to be joining forces with our local partners, Lehigh Valley 4 All, who have graciously invited us to combine our events (much as we closely worked all together this election season!) for a really special collaborative event!! So here are the details:
LV4ALL AND BCDC HOLIDAY PARTY!
when: FRIDAY, DEC. 9th, 6:30pm
Cookie exchange if interested
(cookies will also be desert)
Fun will include holiday trivia, and a sing along!
where: NCC FOWLER CENTER,
511 E. 3rd St., Bethlehem (our usual meeting spot)
COST: $20 (includes dinner & refreshments)
If you can come, make your reservations using this GOOGLE FORM … then return here to purchase your tickets with PayPal through the LV4All website. (Clicking the text will take you right to the form.) Once you enter the amount ($20 for each attendee) and click the payment button, the form will offer a note section (right underneath the amount), please type “holiday party” there to ensure the payment is entirely directed for the party reservation. You can also pay in person with cash or check (made out to LV4ALL). If you’re planning on paying at the door, please email kathyharrington4all@gmail.com to reserve your meal(s). Your partners, spouses, significant others, best friends, in-laws, Amazon delivery people, are all welcome! We have several dinners donated so come no matter what, we’ll work out the finances!
Deadline for RSVP (or tickets): Dec. 5th.
PLEASE JOIN US TO CELEBRATE!
P.S. If you know any member who doesn’t do the Internet, please print this FLYER so they have the info to attend.

Bethlehem City Dems Monthly Meeting
2023-01-09 19:00 - 20:30 | NCC Fowler Center, 511 E 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States
We are excited to announce our first meeting 2023 —

Monday, January 9th at 7PM
The meeting will be hosted in Room 114 at the Fowler Center, Northampton Community College on the South Side of Bethlehem (511 East Third Street).

Our January speakers include:

Olga Negron (former City Council): Insights to low voter turnout in the Hispanic community of the South Side, and how to establish and strengthen relationships there.
Rachel Leon (City Council): Will talk about the South Side and share other perspectives
Steve Samuelson (State Representative): Update on Democratic control of the PA State House and other new business.

We will also be discussing plans for the upcoming year.
Hope to see you there!

Bethlehem City Dems Monthly Meeting (March 2023)
2023-03-13 19:00 - 20:30 | NCC Fowler Center, 511 E 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States
We are excited to announce our next 2023 meeting —

Monday, March 13th at 7PM
The meeting will be hosted in Room 114 at the Fowler Center, Northampton Community College on the South Side of Bethlehem (511 East Third Street). This will also be available as a Zoom Hybrid meeting … all PCPs and any others on our mailing list will receive the Zoom link approximately one week prior to the meeting. If you need the link, you can email us at bethlehemdems@gmail.com to request the link. (We will be able to respond any requests at least 2 hours prior to the start of the meeting!)

Our March speakers include:

Bethlehem Mayor William J. Reynolds: Mayor Reynolds will talk about the work he and the city council has been doing in Bethlehem, and present an overview of what’s ahead for our city. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers
Candidates running in the upcoming May primary will also speak!

We will also be discussing upcoming events and initiative for our committee.
We hope to see you there!

Here are link to important docs for the meeting!
March Meeting Agenda
February Meeting Minutes (presented for approval)
February Financial Report

Bethlehem City Dems Monthly Meeting (April 2023)
2023-04-10 19:00 - 20:30 | NCC Fowler Center, 511 E 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States
We are excited to announce our next 2023 meeting —

Monday, April 10th at 7PM
The meeting will be hosted in Room 114 at the Fowler Center, Northampton Community College on the South Side of Bethlehem (511 East Third Street). This will also be available as a Zoom Hybrid meeting … all PCPs and any others on our mailing list will receive the Zoom link approximately one week prior to the meeting. If you need the link, you can email us at bethlehemdems@gmail.com to request the link. (We will be able to respond any requests at least 2 hours prior to the start of the meeting!)

Here are link to important docs for the meeting!
April Meeting Agenda
March Meeting Minutes (presented for approval)
March Financial Report

2023 Bethlehem City Council Primary Debate
2023-04-30 13:00 - 15:00 | United Steelworkers Union Hall, 53 E. Lehigh St,, Bethlehem, PA, 18018, United States
The BCDC is hosting a Bethlehem City Council Candidate Debate on April 30th at 1pm at the United Steelworkers Union Hall (53 E. Lehigh St, Bethlehem). All Bethlehem residents and interested parties are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served.

This button will load a Zoom seminar, available from 12:45pm on Sunday 4/30 until the forum ends. You will need to sign into a Zoom account to enter. An on-demand stream of the event will be available right here, asap after the event.

Bethlehem City Dems Monthly Meeting (May 2023)
2023-05-08 19:00 - 20:30 | NCC Fowler Center, 511 E 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States
We are excited to announce our next 2023 meeting —

Monday, May 8th at 7PM
The meeting will be hosted in Room 114 at the Fowler Center, Northampton Community College on the South Side of Bethlehem (511 East Third Street). This will also be available as a Zoom Hybrid meeting … all PCPs and any others on our mailing list will receive the Zoom link approximately one week prior to the meeting. If you need the link, you can email us at bethlehemdems@gmail.com to request the link. (We will be able to respond any requests at least 2 hours prior to the start of the meeting!)
Details to follow!! Check back soon!!

ELECTION DAY (Primary 2023)
2023-05-16 - 2023-05-17 | PA
IF you are unsure of your registration status or your polling location, we have included links to answer any questions you might have on these pages … if you’re using a computer or tablet, they’ll appear in the sidebar … on a phone, scroll down!!

Bethlehem City Dems Monthly Meeting (June 2023)
2023-06-12 19:00 - 20:30 | NCC Fowler Center, 511 E 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States
We are excited to announce our next 2023 meeting —

Monday, June 12th at 7PM
The meeting will be hosted in Room 114 at the Fowler Center, Northampton Community College on the South Side of Bethlehem (511 East Third Street). This will also be available as a Zoom Hybrid meeting … all PCPs and any others on our mailing list will receive the Zoom link approximately one week prior to the meeting. If you need the link, you can email us at bethlehemdems@gmail.com to request the link. (We will be able to respond any requests at least 2 hours prior to the start of the meeting!)

Here are link to important docs for the meeting!
June Meeting Agenda
May Meeting Minutes (presented for approval)
May Financial Report

[CANCELLED] BCDC 2023 Summer Fundraiser
2023-06-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Rudy’s Bar & Grill, 1406 Center St, Bethlehem, PA, 18018, United States
APOLOGIES: This Event has been cancelled. All ticket purchases have been refunded. If there are any questions, please CLICK HERE to send an email!

Bethlehem City Dems Monthly Meeting (July 2023)
2023-07-11 19:00 - 20:30 | NCC Fowler Center, 511 E 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States
We are excited to announce our next 2023 meeting —

Monday, July 11th at 7PM
The meeting will be hosted in Room 114 at the Fowler Center, Northampton Community College on the South Side of Bethlehem (511 East Third Street). This will also be available as a Zoom Hybrid meeting … all PCPs and any others on our mailing list will receive the Zoom link approximately one week prior to the meeting. If you need the link, you can email us at bethlehemdems@gmail.com to request the link. (We will be able to respond any requests at least 2 hours prior to the start of the meeting!)
Details to follow!! Check back soon!!

2023 Summer Picnic (BCDC & LV4All)
2023-07-30 13:00 - 17:00 | PA
We are very excited to partner with Lehigh Valley 4 All PAC for this year’s annual picnic … and even more excited to be able to celebrate IN the city of Bethlehem this year, at the Community Center in the Lynfield neighborhood on Bethlehem’s South Side. We hope to have a lot of our Democratic elected officials and candidates celebrate with us … and because it’s a “pot luck” party (see below) we hope that lots of our committee members will want to join us! We’ll be supplying burgers, hotdogs, drinks and more (If you’re coming, PLEASE RSVP to the EMAIL BELOW … we need to know how many grillables and drinks to provide.)
YOU ARE INVITED!!!!
TO THE PICNIC OF THE YEAR!
SUNDAY JULY 30
1-5 PM, LYNFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER
1889 LYNFIELD DR., BETHLEHEM, PA 18015

Sponsored by LV4All(PAC) &
Bethlehem City Democratic Committee
Burgers, Hot Dogs & drinks provided
BRING Your Chair & a covered dish to share!
If your last name starts with:
A-F: bring an appetizer (chips and dip, crackers and cheese etc)
G-L: bring a salad of any kind
M-R: bring a side dish of any kind (mac and cheese, potatoes, pasta etc)
S-Z: bring a dessert
Prizes, kid friendly, music, games, fellowship.
Let’s get together and feel alright!
LV4A and BCDC members please RSVP to lehighvalleyforall@gmail.com
Lynfield residents RSVP to Roy Ortiz
If you’d like a poster to the event, click HERE!

Bethlehem City Dems Monthly Meeting (August 2023)
2023-08-14 19:00 - 20:30 | NCC Fowler Center, 511 E 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States
We are excited to announce our next 2023 meeting —

Monday, August 14th at 7PM
The meeting will be hosted in Room 114 at the Fowler Center, Northampton Community College on the South Side of Bethlehem (511 East Third Street). This will also be available as a Zoom Hybrid meeting … all PCPs and any others on our mailing list will receive the Zoom link approximately one week prior to the meeting. If you need the link, you can email us at bethlehemdems@gmail.com to request the link. (We will be able to respond any requests at least 2 hours prior to the start of the meeting!)
Details to follow!! Check back soon!!

Bethlehem City Dems Monthly Meeting (September 2023)
2023-09-11 19:00 - 20:30 | NCC Fowler Center, 511 E 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States
We are excited to announce our next 2023 meeting —

Monday, September 11th at 7PM
The meeting will be hosted in Room 114 at the Fowler Center, Northampton Community College on the South Side of Bethlehem (511 East Third Street). This will also be available as a Zoom Hybrid meeting … all PCPs and any others on our mailing list will receive the Zoom link approximately one week prior to the meeting. If you need the link, you can email us at bethlehemdems@gmail.com to request the link. (We will be able to respond any requests at least 2 hours prior to the start of the meeting!)
Details to follow!! Check back soon!!

We will also be discussing upcoming GOTV events and initiatives for our committee.
We hope to see you there!

Here are links to important docs for the meeting!
September Meeting Agenda
August Meeting Minutes (presented for approval)
August Financial Report

2023 Bethlehem City Candidates Forum
2023-10-05 18:00 - 20:00 | NCC Fowler Center, 511 E 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States
This forum will feature Bethlehem City candidates for City Council and the Bethlehem School Board from BOTH parties.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP by September 29th by email or phone (610-866-2078).

Bethlehem City Dems Monthly Meeting (October 2023)
2023-10-09 19:00 - 20:30 | NCC Fowler Center, 511 E 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States
We are excited to announce our next 2023 meeting —

Monday, October 9th at 7PM
The meeting will be hosted in Room 114 at the Fowler Center, Northampton Community College on the South Side of Bethlehem (511 East Third Street). This will also be available as a Zoom Hybrid meeting … all PCPs and any others on our mailing list will receive the Zoom link approximately one week prior to the meeting. If you need the link, you can email us at bethlehemdems@gmail.com to request the link. (We will be able to respond any requests at least 2 hours prior to the start of the meeting!)
Details to follow!! Check back soon!!

We will also be discussing upcoming GOTV events and initiatives for our committee.
We hope to see you there!

2023 Democratic Volunteer Appreciation Holiday Party
2023-12-11 06:30 - 20:30 | United Steelworkers Union Hall, 53 E. Lehigh St,, Bethlehem, PA, 18018, United States
If you’d like to attend, CLICK HERE to email your RSVP.
More details coming soon!!!

Bethlehem City Dems Monthly Meeting (January 2024)
2024-01-08 19:00 - 20:30 | NCC Fowler Center, 511 E 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States
We are excited to announce our First 2024 meeting —

Monday, January 8th at 7PM
The meeting will be hosted in Room 114 at the Fowler Center, Northampton Community College on the South Side of Bethlehem (511 East Third Street). This will also be available as a Zoom Hybrid meeting … all PCPs and any others on our mailing list will receive the Zoom link approximately one week prior to the meeting. If you need the link, you can email us at bethlehemdems@gmail.com to request the link. (We will be able to respond any requests at least 2 hours prior to the start of the meeting!)

We will also be discussing upcoming Petition Events and 2024 initiatives for our committee.
We hope to see you there!

Here are links to important docs for the meeting!
January Meeting Agenda
October Meeting Minutes (presented for approval)
October 2023 Financial Report
November 2023 Financial Report
December 2023 Financial Report

2024 Petition Signing Event (Part 1)
2024-01-27 10:00 - 15:00 | United Steelworkers Union Hall, 53 E. Lehigh St,, Bethlehem, PA, 18018, United States
This is a co-sponsored event with The Bethlehem City Democratic Committee and Lehigh Valley 4 All.
This is the 1st day of our petition events … this time to support Democratic candidates running this spring for President, US Senate, US Congress and our state representatives (along with a whole bunch of other, state-wide races)! Petitions will be available for BOTH counties covering Bethlehem.
We’ll have petitions available for all Democrats looking to get on our spring primary ballot (including everyone that the State Party has endorsed). If any PCPs or other volunteers want to circulate petitions in their home precincts, let us know!
For more info, contact Kathy Harrington or Mark Moss at: Kathy’s email or Mark’s email, respectively.
Or just show up and SIGN!! We’ll have runners to greet you in the parking lot and deliver whatever petitions you are eligible to sign.

2024 Petition Signing Event (Part 2)
2024-01-28 12:00 - 15:00 | United Steelworkers Union Hall, 53 E. Lehigh St,, Bethlehem, PA, 18018, United States
This is a co-sponsored event with The Bethlehem City Democratic Committee and Lehigh Valley 4 All.
This is the 2nd day of our petition events … this time to support Democratic candidates running this spring for President, US Senate, US Congress and our state representatives (along with a whole bunch of other, state-wide races)! Petitions will be available for BOTH counties covering Bethlehem.
We’ll have petitions available for all Democrats looking to get on our spring primary ballot (including everyone that the State Party has endorsed). If any PCPs or other volunteers want to circulate petitions in their home precincts, let us know!
For more info, contact Kathy Harrington or Mark Moss at: Kathy’s email or Mark’s email, respectively.
Or just show up and SIGN!! We’ll have runners to greet you in the parking lot and deliver whatever petitions you are eligible to sign.

2024 Petition Signing Event (Part 3)
2024-02-03 10:00 - 15:00 | United Steelworkers Union Hall, 53 E. Lehigh St,, Bethlehem, PA, 18018, United States
This is a co-sponsored event with The Bethlehem City Democratic Committee and Lehigh Valley 4 All.
This is the third day of our petition events … your opportunity to support Democratic candidates running this spring for President, US Senate, US Congress and our state representatives (along with a whole bunch of other, state-wide races)! Petitions will be available for BOTH counties covering Bethlehem.
We’ll have petitions available for all Democrats looking to get on our spring primary ballot (including everyone that the State Party has endorsed). If any PCPs or other volunteers want to circulate petitions in their home precincts, let us know!
For more info, contact Kathy Harrington or Mark Moss at: Kathy’s email or Mark’s email, respectively.
Or just show up and SIGN!! We’ll have runners to greet you in the parking lot and deliver whatever petitions you are eligible to sign.

2024 Petition Signing Event (Part 4)
2024-02-04 12:00 - 14:00 | United Steelworkers Union Hall, 53 E. Lehigh St,, Bethlehem, PA, 18018, United States
This is a co-sponsored event with The Bethlehem City Democratic Committee and Lehigh Valley 4 All.
This is the fourth and final day of our petition events … your opportunity to support Democratic candidates running this spring for President, US Senate, US Congress and our state representatives (along with a whole bunch of other, state-wide races)! Petitions will be available for BOTH counties covering Bethlehem.
We’ll have petitions available for all Democrats looking to get on our spring primary ballot (including everyone that the State Party has endorsed). If any PCPs or other volunteers want to circulate petitions in their home precincts, let us know!
For more info, contact Kathy Harrington or Mark Moss at: Kathy’s email or Mark’s email, respectively.
Or just show up and SIGN!! We’ll have runners to greet you in the parking lot and deliver whatever petitions you are eligible to sign.

Bethlehem City Dems Monthly Meeting (February 2024)
2024-02-12 19:00 - 20:30 | NCC Fowler Center, 511 E 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States
We are please to invite all Bethlehem Democrats to our Februrary 2024 meeting —

Monday, February 12th at 7PM
The meeting will take place at our regular space: in Room 114 at the Fowler Center, Northampton Community College on the South Side of Bethlehem (511 East Third Street). This will also be available as a Zoom Hybrid meeting … all PCPs and any others on our mailing list will receive the Zoom link approximately one week prior to the meeting. If you need the link, you can email us at bethlehemdems@gmail.com to request the link. (We will be able to respond any requests at least 2 hours prior to the start of the meeting!)

Details and materials for the meeting will be posted here one week prior to the gathering.
We hope to see you there!

Bethlehem City Dems Monthly Meeting (March 2024)
2024-03-11 19:00 - 20:30 | NCC Fowler Center, 511 E 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States
We are please to invite all Bethlehem Democrats to our March 2024 meeting —

Monday, March 11th at 7PM
The meeting will take place at our regular space: in Room 114 at the Fowler Center, Northampton Community College on the South Side of Bethlehem (511 East Third Street). This will also be available as a Zoom Hybrid meeting … all PCPs and any others on our mailing list will receive the Zoom link approximately one week prior to the meeting. If you need the link, you can email us at bethlehemdems@gmail.com to request the link. (We will be able to respond any requests at least 2 hours prior to the start of the meeting!)

We hope to see you there!

Here are links to important docs for the meeting!
March 2024 Meeting Agenda
February 2024 Meeting Minutes (pending approval)
February 2024 Financial Report
