BCDC Monthly ZOOM Meeting (June 2021)
2021-06-14 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | PA
This will be a VIRTUAL meeting via ZOOM … if you’d like to attend, you’ll need to register in advance using Eventbrite. (Just click the

BCDC Monthly ZOOM Meeting (July 2021)
2021-07-12 19:00 - 21:00 | PA

Cocktails & Conversation: Re-Elect Phil Armstrong
2021-07-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Armstrong4Executive, 3154 Brynwood Drive, Whitehall, PA, 18052, United States
Fundraiser for Lehigh County Executive Phil Armstrong’s re-election campaign.

Annual BCDC Picnic (2021)
2021-08-01 12:00 - 17:00 | Bethlehem Township Municipal Park, 2900 Farmersville Road, Bethlehem, PA, 18020, United States
Join us for the BCDC Annual Picnic at Bethlehem Township Municipal Park!
Admission is FREE this year and will be a potluck meal.
BCDC will be providing beer, soft drinks, and bottled water.
Please contribute an item, based on the first letter of your last name:
– A to I: Salads, appetizers, or bread
– J to S: Entrees or sides/vegetables
– T to Z: Desserts or beverages
Look forward to Democratic speakers (candidates & elected officials), lawn games, and in-person socializing!
This is a rain or shine event!

BCDC Monthly ZOOM Meeting (August 2021)
2021-08-09 19:00 - 21:00 | PA
This will be a VIRTUAL meeting via ZOOM … if you’d like to attend, you’ll need to register in advance using Eventbrite. (Just click the link.)

BCDC Monthly ZOOM Meeting (September 2021)
2021-09-13 19:00 - 21:00 | PA
This will be a VIRTUAL meeting via ZOOM … if you’d like to attend, you’ll need to register in advance using Eventbrite. (Just click the link.)
PLEASE NOTE: Despite our interest in returning to in-person meetings (and our vote to do so during last month’s meeting), the increasing COVID infections in the area (and increasing hospitalizations here as well), forced the exec committee to reconsider. We look forward to seeing you all in person when it’s safe (and smart). In the meantime, we urge you ALL to consider getting vaccinated and abiding by the CDC’s recommendations to stop the spread and mutation of the virus.

Rally to Defend Abortion Access
2021-10-02 10:00 | Bethlehem City Hall Plaza, 10 E Church Street, Bethlehem, PA, 18018, United States
Meet with like minded folks with signs and support to rally for reproductive freedom.
Contact organizers if you are interested and able to donate water or masks to help make this event safe for all attendees.
For the safety of all participants, masks are strongly encouraged.
Sign Up to Attend HERE!

BCDC Monthly ZOOM Meeting (October 2021)
2021-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 | PA
This will be a VIRTUAL meeting via ZOOM … if you’d like to attend, you’ll need to register in advance using Eventbrite. (Just click the link.)
PLEASE NOTE: Despite our interest in returning to in-person meetings (and our vote to do so during our August monthly meeting), the increasing COVID infections in the area (and increasing hospitalizations here as well), forced the exec committee to reconsider. We look forward to seeing you all in person when it’s safe (and smart). In the meantime, we urge you ALL to consider getting vaccinated and abiding by the CDC’s recommendations to stop the spread and mutation of the virus.

BCDC Monthly ZOOM Meeting (January 2022)
2022-01-10 19:00 - 20:30 | PA
This will be a VIRTUAL meeting via ZOOM … if you’d like to attend, you’ll need to register in advance using Eventbrite. (Just click the link.)
PLEASE NOTE: Despite our interest in returning to in-person meetings (and our vote to do so during our August monthly meeting), the spike in COVID infections in the area (and increasing hospitalizations here as well), forced the exec committee to continue with these Zoom meetings. We look forward to seeing you all in person when it’s safe (and smart). In the meantime, we urge you ALL to consider getting vaccinated AND boosted … and abiding by the CDC’s recommendations to stop the spread and mutation of the virus.

BCDC Monthly ZOOM Meeting (February 2022)
2022-02-14 19:00 - 20:30 | PA

Sign For Susan (Petition Event)
2022-02-26 11:00 - 14:00 | Home of Megan Beste, 345 9th Ave, Bethlehem, PA, 18018, United States
Petition signing event for Congresswoman Susan Wild … as well as other Democratic statewide candidates for Governor, Lt. Governor, U.S. Senate and more. (Note: Petitions for State Rep. and State Senator races will happen at a later date!)
Petitioning was delayed and contracted due to redistricting here in Pennsylvania … we need your help to get these great candidates on the ballot this May!
Sign up HERE to help!
Or stop by any time to sign available petitions!!

2022 Car-Hop Petition Signing Event (Day 1)
2022-03-05 10:00 - 15:00 | United Steelworkers Union Hall, 53 E. Lehigh St,, Bethlehem, PA, 18018, United States
This is a co-sponsored event with our County Committees and Lehigh Valley 4 All.
This will be your first chance to support your favorite candidates running this spring, including Susan Wild (U.S. Congress), Josh Shapiro (PA Governor), and candidates for Lt. Governor and U.S. Senate! (Please note: Due to redistricting decisions, the petition period for State Representative and State Senate candidates will need to be scheduled later!)
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.
Come sign petitions to support Democratic Primary candidates!
NOTE FOR ALL BETHLEHEM PCP CANDIDATES:
There will be a Notary there on-site from 11-3 … you can pick up your petition packets and get your affidavits notarized right then, too. Be there or be square!
In Bethlehem: Steelworkers Union Hall, 53 E Lehigh St.

Grand Opening of Susan Wild's Bethlehem Office
2022-03-06 11:30 - 16:00 | Susan Wild’s Bethlehem Campaign Office, 559 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA, 18018, United States
Welcome Congresswoman Susan Wild to her new 2022 re-election Bethlehem Campaign Office … SIGN PETITIONS!
The office is located inside the Bethlehem Commons Building (which also houses Fegley’s Bethlehem Brew Works)!
NOTE FOR ALL BETHLEHEM PCP CANDIDATES:
There will be a Notary there on-site from 2-4 … you can pick up your petition packets and get your affidavits notarized right then, too. Be there or be square!

2022 Car-Hop Petition Signing Event (Day 2)
2022-03-12 10:00 - 15:00 | United Steelworkers Union Hall, 53 E. Lehigh St,, Bethlehem, PA, 18018, United States
This is a co-sponsored event with our County Committees and Lehigh Valley 4 All.
This is the 2nd day of our petition events to support Democratic candidates running this spring, including Susan Wild (U.S. Congress), Josh Shapiro (PA Governor), and candidates for Lt. Governor and U.S. Senate! (Please note: Due to redistricting decisions, the petition period for State Representative and State Senate candidates will need to be scheduled later!)
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.
On Sunday, there will be one location to sign petitions to support Democratic Primary candidates:
In Bethlehem: Steelworkers Union Hall, 53 E Lehigh St.

BCDC Monthly ZOOM Meeting (March 2022)
2022-03-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Grover Cleveland Democratic Assoc., 904 Main St, Bethlehem, PA, 18018, United States

2022 Car-Hop Petition Signing Event (State Legislature Edition)
2022-03-19 10:00 - 15:00 | United Steelworkers Union Hall, 53 E. Lehigh St,, Bethlehem, PA, 18018, United States
This is a co-sponsored event with our County Committees and Lehigh Valley 4 All.
This is the 3rd day of our petition events … this time to support Democratic candidates running this spring for State Senate, State Reps and State Party Committee. (These candidates have only 10 days to get signatures to get on the ballot … PLEASE come and sign if you can!)
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 Petition Event
2022-03-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Callahan Driving School, 3650 Nazareth Pike, Bethlehem, PA, 18020, United States
The Friends of Lisa Boscola, our incumbent State Senator here in Bethlehem, have organized a petition event for all the state level candidates currently collecting signatures to get on this spring’s primary ballot. If you haven’t signed petitions yet for your Bethlehem area candidates, this is another chance!
Head to Callahan’s Driving School (address below) from 5:30 to 5:30 on Wednesday, March 23rd.

2022 Car-Hop Petition Signing Event (State Legislature Edition, Part 2)
2022-03-26 10:00 - 15:00 | United Steelworkers Union Hall, 53 E. Lehigh St,, Bethlehem, PA, 18018, United States
This is a co-sponsored event with our County Committees and Lehigh Valley 4 All.
This is the 4th day of our petition events … continuing to support Democratic candidates running this spring for State Senate, State Reps and State Party Committee. (These candidates have only a few more days to get signatures to get on the ballot … PLEASE come and sign if you can!)
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.

March for Peace and Unity
2022-04-03 14:30 - 17:00 | Payrow Plaza, 10 E Church St, Bethlehem, PA, 18018, United States
Bethlehem responds to “hate” literature placed in public places with a demonstration of unity and peace. All are invited to attend and participate.

BCDC Monthly Meeting (April 2022)
2022-04-11 19:00 - 20:30 | United Steelworkers Union Hall, 53 E. Lehigh St,, Bethlehem, PA, 18018, United States
Exciting news! Per our discussion and vote at the March Meeting, we’re returning to in-person meetings starting in April … and moving to the United Steelworkers Hall in Bethlehem, where we have a large open space with high ceilings so we can still maintain a good level of social distancing. Masks are recommended, and attendees are urged to be up to date on their vaccines.
We will be celebrating our return to face-to-face with some free pizza and drinks (beer & soda), so stop by a little early if you like to grab refreshments before the meeting starts.
We will also be broadcasting the meeting via ZOOM for anyone who is still concerned about in-person meetings … if you’d like to attend that way, just click HERE to send an email request, and we’ll send you the zoom link right back via email so you can access the Zoom meeting around 7pm that evening. (Unfortunately, this option will be “view only” … there will not be a way to participate via zoom at this time.)

Ed O’Brien Labor Dinner / Dance
2022-05-01 01:30 - 17:00 | United Steelworkers Union Hall, 53 E. Lehigh St,, Bethlehem, PA, 18018, United States
Retired Steelworker Ed O’Brien Labor committee is announcing the annual Ed O’Brien Labor Dinner/ Dance on Sunday May 1, 2022, @ 53 E. Lehigh St. Bethlehem, Pa. The cost per ticket is $50.00, with cocktails starting at 1:30pm and dinner at 2:00pm. Beverages will be served throughout the event.
Following dinner, brief speeches including but not limited to:
John Fetterman Pa Lt. Governor
Candidate for US Senate
Following, the event continues with dancing and listening pleasure by “DJ” Hot Tub Jerry Green

!!BCDC 2022 Reorganization Meeting!! (June 2022)
2022-06-21 19:00 - 20:30 | United Steelworkers Union Hall, 53 E. Lehigh St,, Bethlehem, PA, 18018, United States
The focus of this month’s meeting is COMMITTEE REORGANIZATION! We’ll be welcoming newly elected Precinct Committeepersons (PCPs), who will vote for the next Executive Board. This meeting had to be rescheduled due to delayed certification by the counties (and then availability of our meeting space), thus the non-typical Tuesday date for the meeting.
***Voting members (elected PCPs) are strongly encouraged to attend*** Any elected PCPs who are unable to attend, may send a Proxy to participate in the election. Proxies must bring a simple signed letter (including a signature from the elected PCP and the proxy). All proxies must ALSO reside in the voting precinct represented by the elected PCP. If you have ANY questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to the current eBoard by writing bethlehemdems@gmail.com or calling Mark Moss (our treasurer) at 610-533-4506.
The agenda for the meeting includes some important notes about how the election must be run, who is entitled to vote, and how nominations will be accepted. You’re encouraged to view that document HERE in advance of the meeting.
Refreshments will be provided, and all attendees are welcome to bring a snack to share.
The floor will be opened for comments from any candidates and elected officials in attendance. Elected PCPs
If you’re unable to attend and interested in observing the meeting via Zoom, please email bethlehemdems@gmail.com.
NOTE: We’ll return to our regular “2nd Monday” meeting schedule starting in July!

BCDC Monthly Meeting (July 2022)
2022-07-11 19:00 - 20:30 | NCC Fowler Center, 511 E 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States
We are MOVING!! Beginning with our July 2022 meeting, we will be moving our monthly meetings to the South Side! Thanks to Northampton County Community College, we are now meeting 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.
There will be NO Zoom link for this meeting, while we acclimate to our new space. We hope to be able to improve our “remote” meeting capabilities in the near future because of additional resources available at the new facility … stay tuned.
Useful materials for the meeting:
July Meeting Agenda
End of June Financial Report from the Treasurer
June Meeting Minutes from the Secretary

Annual BCDC Picnic (2022)
2022-07-31 13:00 - 16:00 | Bethlehem Township Municipal Park, 2900 Farmersville Road, Bethlehem, PA, 18020, United States
SAVE THE DATE!!
Join us for the BCDC Annual Picnic at Bethlehem Township Municipal Park!
Tickets on Sale HERE.

BCDC Monthly Meeting (August 2022)
2022-08-15 19:00 - 20:30 | NCC Fowler Center, 511 E 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States
NOTE: We have changed the date for this meeting to avoid conflicts with MusikFest. We’ll return to 2nd Mondays in September.
Our August 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.
Watch this space for details about a proper Zoom link for this meeting, while we acclimate to our new space. Our plan is to allow for a full link that will allow for remote viewing AND participation due to better resources available at the new meeting space … stay tuned.
Useful materials for the meeting will be posted SHORTLY.

BCDC Monthly Meeting (September 2022)
2022-09-12 19:00 - 20:30 | 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
