INDIVISIBLE Lambertville NJ / New Hope PA

Category: Candidates

  • Three NJ Indivisible Organizations Endorse Tom Malinowski for U.S. Congress 

    Indivisible Lambertville/New Hope, Indivisible Cranbury and Indivisible Long Valley Unite in Support to Reelect Malinowski for NJ Congressional District 7  

    For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 1, 2022

    Lambertville, NJ – Indivisible Lambertville/New Hope (ILNH) today announced that three local Indivisible organizations have endorsed U.S. Representative Tom Malinowski in his bid for re-election to congress. Indivisible Cranbury and Indivisible Long Valley joined ILNH in supporting Malinowski in the November 2022 election. All three organizations have numerous constituents in Malinowski’s NJ7 congressional district.

    Candidates endorsed by the three Indivisible organizations demonstrate the values that align with those of the organization, and a fearlessness to stand up for democracy and fight for the rights of all people. Support for Malinowski’s endorsement was unanimous across the groups’ membership. 

    “In recent history, there are few times when democracy has been as precarious as it is now,” said Cindi Sternfeld, president, Indivisible Lambertville/New Hope. “It’s critical to elect those leaders who will serve all the people and not a select few who lust for power. As an organization, we’re confident Tom Malinowski deserves your vote and we are committed to helping him get elected in November.” 

    The three local Indivisible groups are part of the nationwide Indivisible network of grassroots organizations that work to restore, preserve and extend democratic rights for all citizens. These organizations provide its communities with the resources, power, and opportunities that encourage and enable ​sustained engagement in all levels of democracy.

    Indivisible Lambertville/New Hope holds and advocates for 12 key values: democracy, equity, inclusivity, ethics, innovation, respect, social and environmental justice, economic opportunity, education, stewardship, integrity, and truth. ILNH is a 501(c)4 organization. 

  • Indivisible Lambertville/New Hope Announces Candidate Endorsements for 2022 New Jersey and Pennsylvania Elections

    Indivisible Cranbury and Indivisible Long Valley Add Support for NJ Congressional Candidate 

    For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 1, 2022

    Lambertville, NJ and New Hope, Pennsylvania – Indivisible Lambertville/New Hope (ILNH) today announced endorsements of four candidates running in the 2022 New Jersey and Pennsylvania elections being held in November. The candidates endorsed by the organization are: 

    • Pennsylvania Governor: Josh Shapiro
    • U.S. Senator for Pennsylvania: John Fetterman
    • U.S House of Representatives for Pennsylvania CD01: Ashley Ehasz
    • U.S. House of Representatives for New Jersey CD07: Tom Malinowski

    In New Jersey, ILNH is joined by two other local Indivisible organizations in endorsing Tom Malinowski for Congress for CD07: Indivisible Cranbury and Indivisible Long Valley, all of which have numerous constituents in his district.

    The candidates endorsed by ILNH demonstrate the values that align with those of the organization, and a fearlessness to stand up for democracy and fight for the rights of all people. Endorsement follows the near unanimous approval of a list of proposed candidates by the organization’s membership

    “In recent history, there are few times when democracy has been as precarious as it is now,” said Cindi Sternfeld, president, Indivisible Lambertville/New Hope. “It’s critical to elect those leaders who will serve all the people and not a select few who lust for power. As an organization, we’re confident that Josh Shapiro, John Fetterman, Ashley Ehasz and Tom Malinowski deserve your votes and we are committed to helping them get elected in November.” 

    Indivisible Lambertville/New Hope is a grass-roots organization that endeavors to educate, motivate and activate constituents in the work to restore, preserve and extend democratic rights for all citizens. To do so, the organization works to provide its communities with the resources, power, and opportunities that encourage and enable ​sustained engagement in all levels of democracy.

    Indivisible Lambertville/New Hope holds and advocates for 12 key values: democracy, equity, inclusivity, ethics, innovation, respect, social and environmental justice, economic opportunity, education, stewardship, integrity, and truth. It is one of thousands of Indivisible organizations across the U.S working to restore and enhance democracy. ILNH is a 501(c)4 organization. 

  • INDIVISIBLE LAMBERTVILLE/NEW HOPE ENDORSES …(this means you!)

    We know that when it comes to elections, people equals power, especially when there’s a strong showing from like-minded folks such as the Indivizzies. An endorsement from local and national organizations can help guide voters who are making decisions about the candidates they will support. 

    This year, Indivisible Lambertville/New Hope plans to endorse candidates in New Jersey and Pennsylvania who reflect our values and have exhibited a clear understanding of what it means to work “for the people.” We are only planning to endorse candidates who are running for the U.S. House and Senate, and for Pennsylvania governor.  

    Typically we announce our endorsements after the primaries, which this year are May 17 in Pennsylvania and June 7 in New Jersey, unless the candidate is uncontested in the primary.  Currently three candidates are clear choices for ILNH endorsement in the November election: Josh Shapiro for governor of Pennsylvania; Tom Malinowski for NJ CD7, and Ashley Ehasz for PA CD1.  However, there is a hotly contested primary for the U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania being vacated by the retiring Pat Toomey, and so we will wait for the results of the Pennsylvania primary in order to announce our endorsement for that seat.

    Endorsement by our local Indivisible organization is the first step in submitting our candidates for an endorsement by Indivisible National, which has monthly deadlines for submission. We are targeting the June 2 deadline, which is after the Pennsylvania primary, for submission of all our endorsements.  

    • Community Action: As soon as we know the results of the Pennsylvania primary, ILNH will send an email asking you to indicate your approval of our recommended candidates for both NJ and PA via a survey. Turnaround time for responses will be relatively short, since timing is tight to make our announcement between the primary and Indivisible National’s deadline. Keep a watchful eye for email and action for turnaround ~ May 19-26.

    Some Frequently Asked Questions: 

    • Can I vote to endorse a candidate that is not in my state or district? For example, can I vote for Josh Shapiro if I live in New Jersey?

    Yes! Your support is critical, because losing any of our Democratically held seats anywhere is a dire threat to our democracy and our rights.

    • Can I vote to endorse a New Jersey or Pennsylvania candidate if I live in another state altogether? 

    Yes. see above.

    • Why does ILNH want to endorse candidates?

    As an organization, we want to publicly show support for candidates aligned with our values. We cannot afford to lose a single seat in the House or the Senate. A strong local endorsement of candidates plays a key role in how Indivisible National allocates its election resources, and we want as many of those resources as possible to be directed to our candidates in tough races. 

    • What level of response meets the threshold for an ILNH endorsement? 

    We will use a simple majority count of the votes among those who respond to the survey.

  • PENNSYLVANIA GOTV – MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!

    VOTE: Pennsylvania Primary – May 17, 2022 polls open 7am – 8pm

    Caption: Register for this Democratic Senate Forum and hear from the 3 candidates vying for Senator Toomey’s seat on the May 17 ballot.

    PA Primary voter registration deadline…………………….………………………..….May 2 note: Mail-in or Absentee ballots: As an annual mail voter, you must submit a request to vote by mail ballot every year.  More info here:  Annual Mail-in Voter List (pa.gov)

    Deadline to request a mail-in/absentee ballot…………………………………….…..May 10

    Deadline for mail-in/absentee ballots *to arrive* at your county election office….. May 17 (note that postmarks are not enough)

    Last day for early/on-demand voting at the County Board of Elections…………… May 16

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  • WATCH NOW! LAMBERTVILLE MAYORAL FORUM

    WATCH NOW! LAMBERTVILLE MAYORAL FORUM

    Dave DelVecchio
    Andrew Nowick

     

     

     

     

     

    Indivisible Lambertville/New Hope is pleased to present the 2021 Lambertville Mayoral Forum with Democratic primary candidates Andrew Nowick and David DelVecchio. Now available online and on demand at ilnhclone.indivisible.blue for viewers’ convenience, the forum offers pre-recorded videos of each candidate’s responses to questions submitted by Lambertville residents and business owners. Bucks County resident, Bonnie Chang, hosted the forum and posed the questions to the candidates, who had no prior access or information as to the nature and context of the questions. Over 50 questions were submitted by the community, which were consolidated by two city non-residents and one city resident. The questions for the candidates differed based on the community direction. The videos are presented in their entirety without edits. ILNH thanks Andrew and David for making themselves available for the interviews, Bonnie Chang her time and expertise, and members of the community who submitted questions on behalf of all residents and businesses.