Perrysburg City Council Member and endorsed Democratic Candidate Rick Rettig has decided not to run for re-election. Here is a Blade article with some more information.

PADC is very excited to support Ashley McMahon for City Council and we look forward to her fundraiser this coming Tuesday--please see details below and make every effort to attend or please make a donation here. It's going to be a close election and every penny you donate will go to direct voter contact.

Tonya Camden will join our Candidate's Forum on Thursday, October 12 to speak about the Renewal of the Wood County Human Services Levy to protect children and the elderly from abuse. This is not a new tax and has not increased since it was originally passed in 1988. More information may be downloaded below.

There will be two statewide issues on the ballot in November:

• State Issue 1: Rights for Crime Victims
• State Issue 2: To require state agencies to not pay more for prescription drugs than the federal Department of Veterans Affairs and require state payment of attorney fees and expenses to specific individuals for defense of the law

Please click here for a thorough explanation of both issues from the League of Women Voters of Ohio.

Please join us for the following upcoming events!

• NEW! Tuesday, October 3 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Maddie and Bella's Coffeehouse (117 Louisiana Ave, Perrysburg) there will be a wine tasting fundraiser to benefit Ashley Renee McMahon who is running for Perrysburg City Council. Please RSVP to ashreneemcmahon@gmail.com.
• League of Women Voters Candidates' Forum
  Sunday, October 8, doors open at 1:30 p.m., program starts at 2:00 p.m.
  Holiday Inn French Quarter - Depot Meeting Room
• PADC Candidate's Forum
  Way Public Library
  Thursday, October 12 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
  https://www.facebook.com/events/1322531177844097
• PADC Book Discussion Group meets at Gathering Volumes, our local independent bookstore, at 196 E. South Boundary St. on the 4th Sunday of the month at 2 p.m.
  • October 22 – Dark Money – Jane Mayer
  • November 19 – Animal Farm – George Orwell
  • December 17 – Sold Out – Michelle Malkin
  • January 28 – Man in the High Castle – Philip Roth
  • February 25 – The Death and Life of the Great Lakes - Dan Egan
• NEW! Perrysburg Schools Foundation
  ​Meet the Candidates Night for Perrysburg School Board
  Wednesday, October 25 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
  Hull Prairie Intermediate School (25480 Hull Prairie Rd)

Our next general membership meeting will be Monday, May 1 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Way Public Library.

Perrysburg Area Democratic Club's New Book Discussion Group at Gathering Volumes, our local independent bookstore, at 196 E. South Boundary St. on the 4th Sunday of the month at 2 p.m.

• March 26 – Sinclair Lewis – It Can’t Happen Here
• April 23 – Mark and Paul Engler – This is an Uprising
• May 21 (1 week early due to Memorial Day Weekend) – Margaret Atwood – Handmaid’s Tale
• June 25 – Ta-Nehisi Coates – Between the World and Me
• July 23 – Ray Bradbury – Fahrenheit 451
• August 27 – J D Vance – Hillbilly Elegy

The inaugural meeting of PADC Women's Caucus, led by Trustee Kerry Wellstein, will be at her home (145 W. 2nd St.) on Wednesday, February 15 from 7-9 p.m. Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share and BYOB. Please let me know if you plan to attend. Facebook event link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1948593965371472/

Perrysburg Area Democratic Club elected officers at its annual meeting on January 26: Rachel Zickar, President; Barb Baumgartner, Vice President; Carol Russell, Secretary and Starr Wlodarski, Treasurer. The Board of Trustees includes: Sharon Belkofer, Tom Galloway, Karen Lingeman, Tim McCarthy, Judy Reitzel, Rick Rettig, Jerry Robison, Gary Samples, Kerry Wellstein, John Wlodarski and Michael Zickar.
 
“We are excited about our plans for 2017,” stated Rachel Zickar, President of Perrysburg Area Democratic Club. “We have great momentum, many new members, a Women's Caucus forming, a book group and many great events in the works.”

Please mark your calendars for some important upcoming events—we’re especially hoping to see all area Democrats this Thursday evening!

PADC Candidates' Forum & Fall Meeting
Thursday, September 29 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Way Public Library
All endorsed Democratic candidates are invited to speak, we will vote on campaign donations and the 2017 budget will be presented.

Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party
Tuesday, October 4 from 8:45-10:30 at 28510 W. River Rd, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551
Bring a dessert or snack to share or beverage of choice.

Blue Cocktail Hour
The 2016 Wood County Blue Cocktail Hour with special guest Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper will be held Thursday, October 6 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Two Foxes Gastropub (121 S. Main St., Bowling Green). Please RSVP to Monica DeTota at 614-313-6436 or mdetota@ohiodems.org.

Wood County Democratic Executive Committee Meeting
After the Blue Cocktail Hour, all are welcome at the Wood County Democratic Executive Committee Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Simpson Garden Park Building (1291 Conneaut Ave., Bowling Green).

50th Birthday Party for Kelly Wicks, Candidate for Ohio House
Saturday, October 8 starting at 2 p.m. at 1225 Brownwood Drive, Bowling Green OH 43402
https://www.facebook.com/events/1129580430459119/

League of Women Voters Candidates' Forum
Sunday, October 9 from 7-9 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Bowling Green
1526 E Wooster St, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
Joint forum for BG and Perrysburg Leagues since all candidates are county-wide.
https://www.facebook.com/events/323703234687874/

No Excuses Election Eve Dinner
4:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, November 7 at SamB's (162 S. Main St., Bowling Green).

PADC Holiday Party
Thursday, December 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Rachel's and Mike's Home (please fill out contact form above for address). Bring an appetizer or dessert to share and BYOB.