Great Valley Democrats

05/31/2026

‼️Willistown Township is the recipient of a $10,000 grant from the PECO Green Region Open Space Program!

Thank you, Natural Lands, for this opportunity and to our committed township staff who made it all happen and received the max award! These funds will support a reforestation project at Okehocking Preserve.

05/31/2026

An exciting year ahead in Willistown Township celebrating our nation’s 250th birthday 🇺🇸

05/31/2026

🇺🇸 Join Us As We Celebrate America’s 250th birthday! 🇺🇸

We’re partnering with Paoli Library, Museum of the American Revolution, and Historic Sugartown for a special series of programs exploring our nation’s past and future. Enjoy storytelling, hands on demonstrations, and family friendly activities that bring American history to life.

📅 Dare to Declare: Explore the Declaration at Greentree Park
Saturday, June 27
2 sessions: 11 am to 12 pm & 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Preregister at: https://ccls.libcal.com/event/16408320

📅 Revolutionary Youth with Historic Sugartown
Thursday, July 16
5:00 – 6:30 pm
Preregister at: https://historicsugartown.org/events/revolutionary-youth

05/31/2026

05/28/2026

REGISTERED TO VOTE? If you're not registered, and want your voice to be heard in the mid-terms, we're here to make it easy-peasy. Stop by the Wawa in Malvern Shopping Center, Friday, May 29, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., to register.

05/28/2026

12 years ago, marriage equality became the law of the land in Pennsylvania after the courts struck down Pennsylvania's discriminatory language in our laws that outlawed same-sex marriage.

I was the Mayor of West Chester at the time, and I remember many couples who soon asked me to officiate their weddings. Many of whom had waited years, decades even, to affirm their love and partnership in marriage.

While the courts have struck down this harmful language, should state and federal decisions ever be reversed, this discriminatory ban would go back into effect.

The last several years have proven that we cannot rely on the courts to fix the flaws within our laws. I have legislation that I have worked on with Rep. Kenyatta and Rep. Benham to affirm marriage equality and finally remove this language from state law. The state house has done its job in affirming marriage equality; now let's get this done in the state senate.

05/28/2026

Veterans, service members, and families - you're invited to VETFEST!

📅 Saturday, June 13, 10 AM – 3 PM
📍 Sykes Student Union Center, West Chester University

🚗 Car Show featuring 100+ cars!
✅ 30+ vendors and community resources
✅ VA enrollment & benefits assistance
✅ Healthcare, legal aid and support services
✅ Networking opportunities
✅ Food and family-friendly activities
✅ Children’s games, face painting & balloon artist

This event is a great opportunity to bring together veterans, families and community partners for a day of connection and support.

05/28/2026

In 2025 the county added 1,385 acres of newly protected land, bringing the total to 156,566 acres - about 32.2% of all land in . At the end of 2024, that number was 31.9% - an increase of 0.3%.

Learn more about protected open space in 2025: https://www.chescoplanning.org/News/2026/0520-POST.cfm