The Bray

Democrat candidates for Newtown supervisor hope to bring fresh perspectives

March 25, 2025 by Newtown Democrats in Front Page / News / Newtown Politics / Township

Long-time Newtown Township residents Melissa Merk and Edward Merriman have announced their candidacy for two seats on the five-member board of supervisors. Newcomers to the office of Newtown Supervisor, Merk […]

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Trump’s Re-election Is White Supremacy’s Welcome Mat

November 27, 2024 by Barbara Simmons in Election / Front Page

Without vigilance and community organizing, white supremacy will continue to be normalized and spread.

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Sadness, Then Renewal

November 9, 2024 by Linda Bobrin in Election / Front Page / Government

A message from Newtown Democrats chair Linda Bobrin This past week has been a roller coaster. I felt so joyful and certain leading up to the election that this was […]

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The Case for Kamala Harris: One Man’s View

October 25, 2024 by Newtown Democrats in Election

Men should vote Democrat in this election. Here’s why. Men: In a moment, I’m going to ask you to vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, enthusiastically if possible. Stay […]

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The Case for Kamala Harris: One Woman’s View

October 25, 2024 by Deborah DiMicco in Election

The Case for Kamala Harris: One Woman’s View Why am I voting for Kamala Harris? Let me count the ways. There is a political mindset in the US today that […]

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The Inquirer Endorses Ashley Ehasz

October 17, 2024 by Newtown Democrats in Campaign

The Philadelphia Inquirer praised Ehasz as the right fit for Bucks County, while delivering a withering critique of Brian Fitzpatrick’s performance in office. Once again, the Philadelphia Inquirer has endorsed Ashley Ehasz […]

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Democratic Lawn Signs Are Being Stolen, Slashed and Burned

October 10, 2024 by Newtown Democrats in Campaign / Government / Presidency

Far from being an inconsequential prank, stealing or damaging a political lawn sign is an attack on protected speech, a right guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution as well as by […]

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The Serial Predator Who Claims He Will Protect Women

October 5, 2024 by Deborah DiMicco in Election / Presidency

Is anyone else creeped out by Trump’s sudden “friend of women” riff assuring us that we will be “happy, healthy, confident and free” and that we will “no longer be […]

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Democrats Support Unions, Republicans Do Not

October 5, 2024 by Deborah DiMicco in Uncategorized

Joe Biden negotiated the resolution of a strike which threatened to cripple our economy in three days. Who’s the dealmaker now? The International Longshoremen’s Association walked off the job on […]

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Listen to the Lambs

September 27, 2024 by Deborah DiMicco in News

Blaming the shooter and leaving it at that will not protect our lambs, our children, from the next school shooting. O Listen to the lambs All a-crying ~ American Negro […]

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