Two quick notes:
First, I am excited to announce my new blog Activ8us, the purpose of my blog is to highlight innovative tools and strategies for activating America's next great generation. I look forward to cross-posting my upcoming piece analyzing Young Voter Strategies  document Top Ten Tips to Mobilize Young Voters.

I'm using the Tumbleblog platform, which lives up to its marketing tag-line "Tumbleblogs are the refreshingly new way to share anything..." Tumblr's ease of use and free mobile blogging tools really are fantastic for any blogger on the run.

Second, I would like to encourage anyone who is under 36 and a registered Democrat from Pennsylvania to attend the Pennsylvania Young Democrats meeting. I will be cross-posting my live updates from the meeting here and at my personal blog.

When:  Saturday, June 9, 2007
Where: Harrisburg Hilton

This year there is a great slate of candidates for the state executive officers positions, please check out my short list after the break.

Of all the diaries I have promoted to the front page, this one might make me the happiest. I have known David since he was a student at Ursinus College and I was a teacher--Chris

  My name is David Slavick, I am the Democratic Candidate for State Representative in PA's 109Th District. ). I am a 27 year-old alumnus of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, and of Ursinus College where I majored in Politics. Despite studying politics and international relations in college, I did not become personally motivated to get involved in the political system until my motivation literally ran into me one summer.

    During the summer leading into my junior year, I was working at a factory that manufactured truck trailers near my hometown of Berwick, PA. Each day I awoke at 4 A.M so I could get to work at the plant that was about an hour away by 5:30 A.M.  The days were long and exhausting, but it was "lucrative" summer work for our area, as it paid an unheard of $9.00 an hour and you had most Fridays off.

    That summer I earned a few dollars for my textbook fund, made some friends, and even learned how to use an arc welder. Working at the plant also taught me some valuable lessons about the relationship between labor and management in the real world.  In the lunchroom, fliers littered the tables where we took our breaks. They stated that workers should be happy and grateful to have their jobs and that under recently passed NAFTA the company could start building trailers in Mexico within a week's time.  We all knew what that meant.  

My name is David Slavick; I'm a candidate for the PA House in the 109Th Legislative District (Columbia County). I strongly believe in the "50 State Strategy". and believe the strategy of "win everywhere" should be applied not only to Congressional Seats but at the lower levels of government as well. Only when we have consistent and strong leadership across all levels of government can we truly show the voters of America what "government done well" looks like. Governor Dean recently said:

We're building an entirely new kind of political party - one where every single person matters as much as the next, where each one of us has the power to take our future into our own hands. It's a new way of operating, but we know it will work because we believe in the extraordinary potential of millions of Americans united in common cause to make our country better.

That is an excellent strategy but we must practice what we preach. We need more state senators, more state house members, more county commissioners and more mayors. For example, in Pennsylvania we cannot just focus on those areas where we have historically won, we need to expand our sphere of influence into typically Republican areas. Democratic donors and PAC's must resist the urge to focus all of their resources on the "sexiest" of the races in the State. We as Democrats must realize that the end goal of gaining a Democratic majority in the State House is our number one priority.

Introducing the "Rural strategy"

Sustainable Energy An Important Part of My Vision For Pennsylvania's Future

As the Democratic Candidate for State Representative in the 109Th Legislative District I have made a commitment to exploring the ways our legislature can promote sustainable economic growth in Pennsylvania. In keeping with this promise I attended the 2006 AWEA Windpower Conference. I am dedicated to investigating the different sources of sustainable energy and this conference helped me gain a better understanding of the practical aspects of wind energy. I was lucky enough to attend the conference in my capacity as Berwick Borough Planning Commission Member under a scholarship program created by Governor Rendell in an effort to get information on alternative energy to PA's local officials.

David Slavick Candidate for the Pennsylvania General Assembly earns 73% of the Democratic Vote in the May 16Th Primary Election with a strong reform platform.

For more information on David's Campaign go to: www.davidslavick.com

Help David Bring Reform to Pennsylvania State Government by Donating to his Campaign:

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Contact: Michael P. Capita IV - Campaign Manager

Committee to Elect David Slavick State Representative

Tel: 570-759-9436

DAVID SLAVICK CAMPAIGN COMMERCIALS SIGNAL HE IS A CONTENDER

Slavick Shows He Has Vision For Columbia County's Future

David Slavick the Democratic Party favorite for the 109Th Legislative District State Representative slot has proved he is a contender with his aggressive television commercial run.

Slavick a 2004 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law understands the important role television plays in reaching out to voters. He has used this important medium to get his message of reform out to the people of Columbia County. To learn more about David, visit his web-site at www.davidslavick.com

"The people of Columbia County are ready for someone with vision to represent them in Harrsiburg. While on the campaign trail, I have talked to hundreds of voters and the thing I have heard over and over is that the voters are tired of politics as usual in Harrisburg. The voters understand that leadeship takes more than just being a nice guy and that without fresh blood in the legislature politics as usual will continue in Harrsiburg. I am using my commercials to introduce myself to the voters and to let them know I have the vision that it takes to bring prosperity to our district." Slavick said.

Commercial text:

My name is David Slavick. I am a Democratic Candidate for State Representative in the 109Th Legislative District.

I have fresh ideas for reviving our local economy and bringing higher paying jobs to our area to build and sustain a bright future, while helping our older citizens sustain a way of life we can all enjoy together.

I am looking forward to meeting with you to discuss my ideas, and would be proud to represent you in Harrisburg.

This message was authorized and paid for by the candidate.

www.davidslavick.com

Government reform advocate throws his hat into the ring for State Representative (109th District) versus Republican incumbent. Increased economic development, youth involvement, fairer taxation, and transparency in government are his top priorities. Below is an article introducing the candidate and explaining his stance on some prescient state issues.