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Welcome to Pennsylvania, birthplace of Ron Paul!

Pennsylvania was the cradle of the first Revolution. The unprecedented wealth that resulted from that event was made possible by one precious commodity - Freedom. The Commonwealth can again be a beacon to the world but we must first reclaim our heritage by electing Ron Paul to innaugurate a foreign policy of freedom, peace and prosperity.

Results of the April 22nd Pennsylvania GOP Primary:

Ron took 16% of the state's popular vote, comprising his best showing and showing the strength and passion of the Pennsylvania grass roots. McCain's vote was held to only 72.8%, sending a signal that Republican voters were not willing to close ranks around his candidacy (seen also in the Indiana and North Carolina primaries).
 
Listed in descending order, there were eight distinct areas of heavy support for Ron:
1 - Juniata, Perry, Lancaster, Dauphin, Cumberland, York, Lebanon, Adams - These counties comprised a region for meetup organizing purposes
2 - Berks
3 - Crawford, Venango
4 - Potter
5 - Northampton, Lehigh, Monroe
6 - Columbia, Wyoming, Luzerne
7 - Allegheny, Beaver
8 - Centre
Also in descending order, Ron's highest support by individual county was in Juniata 27.5%, Berks 25.6%, Perry 24.4%, Crawford 23%, Lancaster 21.8%, Potter 20.8% and Dauphin 20.3%. Other counties that exceeded Ron's 16% share of the state's vote included Cumberland, Lebanon, York, Venango, Northampton, Columbia, Adams, Wyoming, Luzerne, Erie, Allegheny Tioga and Monroe. Beaver tied the 16% state average.
 
Conversely, there were two isolated pockets of low support in the areas of Cameron and Bedford/Fulton that resulted from strong showings not by McCain but rather by Huckabee who had withdrawn from the race -- it was as though McCain lost those votes to a dead man.
 
For the Congressional District delegate vote, teams of grass roots supporters handed out independently-produced slate cards (aka Sample Ballots) at polling stations to promote delegate and alternate delegate candidates who would support Ron at the national convention. Results largely conformed to an historical pattern where the normal strength of top ballot positions is generally moderated if not trumped by the name recognition of politicians chosen by the GOP machine as candidates. Based on unofficial vote totals, five delegates and, depending on write-in results, twelve to fifteen alternates were elected for Ron. Unofficial vote totals are disclosed at www.ronpaulpa.com, an independent grass roots website that is not affiliated with, funded or controlled by Ron's official campaign. Additional delegates will later be identified who will publicly throw their support to Ron.
 
In conclusion, a Pennsylvania delegation of approximately twenty persons will represent Ron's message of peace, freedom and prosperity in St. Paul at the GOP national convention in September. Congratulations are in order for EVERY Pennsylvanian who supported Ron's campaign in myriad ways both large and small.
 
Your work for the primary election is done! Now we must all consider where we go from here. Elected delegates and alternates, up to two organizers from each meetup and county coordinators will commence planning in mid-June for the delegation's participation in the national convention and planning for other issues relevant to promoting the freedom movement in Pennsylvania.
 
Let it not be said that Pennsylvania did not engage in a Battle for Freedom.
 
Bill Faust
Pennsylvania Field Director
Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Campaign Committee
 
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Congressional District 1 — sign petitions

posted on 02/04/2008 at 3:09 pm EST

When:

Tues., Feb 5th - from 7 pm to 9 pm;

Thurs. and Friday, Feb. 7th & 8th - from 7 pm to 9 pm; AND

Sat., Feb. 10th - from 1 pm to 5 pm 

Where: 234 S. 22nd St., Rittenhouse, Center City Philly - on 22nd between Locust & Latimer streets (doorbell is in the frog’s hand) 

Please try to bring your voter registration card but come even if you can’t find it. Bring other Ron Paul supporters. Please join us… we need your signature! If you need to register or change your party to Republican, please contact Serenity Wang (see below), the contact person. 

Your contact person for this signing event is Serenity Wang, pyranine@gmail.com, 510-847-7532. She will answer any questions that you may have concerning this event.

Bucks and Montgomery Counties - signing party today from 3PM - 7PM

posted on 02/04/2008 at 1:05 pm EST

When:  Monday, Feb. 4th - 3 pm to 7 pm

Where:  Carber’s Candy Shop (Yum!), Route 309, Colmar, PA 

Please try to bring your voter registration card but come even if you can’t find it. Bring other Ron Paul Voters. Please join us… We need your signature! If you need to register or change your party to Republican, please contact the below-indicated contact person

Your contact person for this signing event is Ken Fitchner, MontcoRP@gmail.com, 610.960.2634. He will answer any questions that you may have concerning this event. You can also visit the regional grass roots headquarters at 3002 Stoney Creek Rd., East Norriton, PA

Congressional District 8 - signing party Wednesday from 6PM - 8:30 PM

posted on 02/04/2008 at 1:05 pm EST

When: Wednesday, Feb. 6th - 6 pm to 8:30 pm

Where: Bucks County Public Libraries, Samuel Pierce Branch, 491 Arthur Ave., Perkasie, PA

You need to be a registered Republican to sign a petition. Please try to bring your voter registration card but come even if you can’t find it. Bring other Ron Paul Voters. Please join us… We need your signature! If you need to register or change your party to Republican, please contact the below-indicated contact person.

Your contact person for this signing event is Dan Mone, dan.mohn@verizon.net, 908.922.3738. He will answer any questions that you may have concerning this event.

Franklin, Fulton & Huntingdon counties - sign the petition from Tues - Fri 7AM - 7PM, Sat 9AM- 2PM

posted on 02/04/2008 at 1:04 pm EST

When:  Tuesday thru Friday from 7 am to 7 pm; Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm

Where:  Insideout salon and Hot Java coffee shop, 1055 Lincoln Way East (Route 30), Chambersburg, PA

Please try to bring your voter registration card but come even if you can’t find it. Bring other Ron Paul Voters. Get a hair cut and coffee while you are at it. Please join us… We need your signature for Ron! If you need to register or change your party to Republican, please contact Travis Schooley at travisga30@hotmail.com for easy instructions. 

Your contact person for this signing event is Joan Smith at 717.264.7272. She will answer any questions that you may have concerning this event.

Clinton, Clearfield and Centre Counties — signing party on Tuesday

posted on 02/04/2008 at 1:04 pm EST

When:  Tuesday, Feb. 5th from 7 pm to 10 pm

Where:  CiCi’s Pizza, 1653 N. Atherton St., State College, PA - between Game Stop and the Dollar Tree stores

Note: This location is NOT the nearby CC Pepper restaurant. 

Please try to bring your voter registration card but come even if you can’t find it. Bring other Ron Paul supporters. Please join us… we need your signature! If you need to register or change your party to Republican, please contact Tom Martin (see below) for easy instructions.

Your contact person for this signing event is Tom Martin, martintfre@hotmail.com , 814.404.8432. He will answer any questions that you may have concerning this event. Please note that CiCi’s does not endorse any political party or candidate. They just serve great pizza!

Southwest Pennsylvania — more signing locations and dates

posted on 02/02/2008 at 1:38 pm EST

There’s no stopping southwest PA! Ron’s supporters there have arranged a series of additional locations where you can sign petitions to put Ron and his delegate candidates on the ballot for the April 22nd PA primary. Ron needs you to go there and sign! Here are the locations and times:

Sunday, February 3rd at 1PM

Petition Signing in Shadyside
Private Residence
614 Bellefonte St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15232


Monday, February 4th from 6-8PM

Uniontown Public Library
24 Jefferson St
Uniontown, PA 15401

Wednesday, February 6th from 6-8PM
American Coffee Shop
112 N Main St
Greensburg, PA 15601

Thursday, February 7th from 6-8PM
Blue Violet Cafe
156 Brighton Ave
Rochester, PA 15074
(Beaver County)

You must be a registered Republican to sign and you’ll get a big smile if you bring other registered Republicans to sign. Please also try to bring your voter registration card but come anyway if you can’t find it. It will help the organizers if you know your Congressman’s name. We’re very sorry, but we are out of the free ponies.

Your contact person for this signing event is Nick Ramaglia, rags1336@yahoo.com. He will answer any questions that you may have concerning this event. If these events aren’t close to you, Nick add more locations soon. If you know someone who would like to “host Ron,” you can email your suggestion to ronpaulpgh@gmail.com.

Please patronize the businesses that are graciously offering their locations to us.

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Contact Information

 

William Faust
Field Director
Don Ernsberger
Field Director

Frank Szabo
Field Director

Scott Davis
Field Director Central
Steve Gresh
Field Director Northeast

 

Calendar of Events

APRIL 12 - Distribute "SAMPLE BALLOTS" for Primary Days' Poll Workers (19 DISTRICTS - 19 VERSIONS)

APRIL 16 - 'CALL AROUND THE COMMONWEALTH' DAY. Call Republican Friends and Family up and ask them to vote for Ron Paul delegates in their district.

APRIL 22 - PRIMARY DAY IN PENNSYLVANIA. Vote for Ron Paul and his delegates and alternates. All Precinct Workers distribute "sample ballots" at polling places.

SEPTEMBER 1-4 - RNC National Convention Excel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN