PA-19 House Race vs Todd Platts: Phil Avillo rocks!

[DebJ]

Went to the kickoff of Phil Avillo's campaign last Friday night. I really like this man.
Phil he will come out to meet your house party or group of people so you can talk to a man before you 'pull the lever' (or whatever we will be doing next year hopefully with a paper trail!).
I also saw Phil speak last year at a Grassroots Meeting in York, Pa, and thoroughly agreed with and enjoyed listening to him.
Phil flew 69 missions over VietNam; see list of medals below. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have someone with a doctorate in history and actual war experience in the Congress? He is an anti-war activist also.
One of the greatest things about Phil is he isn't 'slick'. You see the real Phil it seems when he speaks. A thoughtful, intelligent, good, hard-working man with HEART.
Below is contact info from his website, www.AvilloforCongress.com, and a resume
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Contact The Campaign
Have a question? An interesting way you'd like to help? We'd love to hear from you. Contact the campaign today.

By e-mail: [e-mail]
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By mail: Avillo for Congress
P.O. Box 1744
York, PA 17405
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PHILIP J. AVILLO, JR.

Department of History
27 North Russell Street
York College of Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania
DEGREES
1975 - Ph.D., University of Arizona
1970 - M.A., University of San Diego
1963 - B.A., Hofstra University

MILITARY SERVICE
United States Marine Corps, 1964-1966: Captain - Highest Rank
· Infantry Platoon Leader
· Air Observer (Vietnam - nearly 70 combat missions)
· Purple Heart
· 3 Air Medals
· Navy Commendation Medal, Combat "V"

CURRENT POSITION
Professor of History, York College of Pennsylvania (1975 - Present)
Chair, Department of History and Political Science (1990 – 2002)

RELATED EXPERIENCE
1974-1975, Historian/Archivist, Office of the Presidential Libraries,
National Archives, Washington, D.C.
1972-1973, Editorial Assistant, Arizona and the West

PUBLICATIONS
“Marines of ‘64”, in Peter B. Levy (ed.), America in the Sixties (Praeger, 1998)
Biographical Sketches of Ten Pennsylvania Congressmen in John T. Hubbell (ed.),
Biographical Directory of the Union (Greenwood Press, 1994)
“In What Direction Are We Heading?’: Lyndon Johnson, the U.S. Senate, and the
Vietnam War,” in Bernard Firestone (ed.) Lyndon Baines Johnson and the Uses of Power (Greenwood Press, 1988)
“Property and Race: Southern Republican Congressmen and the Origins of Reconstruction, 1865-1867,” Southern Studies (1984)
“Beyond Integration: The Air Force and Racial Justice,” Air University Review (1981)
“Ballots for the Faithful: The Oath and the Emergence of Slave State Republican Congressmen,” Civil War History (1976)
Congressman John H. Reagan: Unionist or Secessionist?”, East Texas Historical Journal (1975)
“Phantom Radicals: Texas Republicans in the U.S. Congress, 1870-1873,” Southwestern Historical Quarterly (1974)

FREE-LANCE PUBLICATION EFFORTS
“Freedom is Free,” York Sunday News (July 17, 2005)
“A Modest Proposal to Win the War on Terrorism,” York Sunday News (July 25, 2004)
“The Heroic President: A Political Fable (Cont.), York Daily Record (February 26, 2003)
“The Heroic President: A Political Fable,” York Sunday News (December 23, 2002)
“Tonkin Gulf Twenty Years Later,” York Daily Record (August 4, 1984)
“Colleges are Graduating Functionaries,” Philadelphia Inquirer (May 25, 1980)
“The Marines of ‘64,” Marines Corps Gazette (November 1989)

BOOK REVIEWS
Grant and Lee: The Virginia Campaigns, 1864-1865, by William A. Frassanito in The Journal of Southern History (August, 1984).
The Earnest Men, by Allan Bogue, in Historian (November, 1983).
The Politics of Race, by Phyllis Field, in Historian, 1985.
Sherman’s March, by Burke Davis, in Historian (February, 1982).
The Pennsylvania Antiwar Movement, by Arnold Shankman, in Pennsylvania History (January, 1982).
Day of the Carpetbagger: Republican Reconstruction in Mississippi, by William Harris,in Tennessee Historical Quarterly (Spring, 1981).
Shiloh: In Hell Before Night, by James Lee McDonough, in Historian (August, 1979).
Dispatches, by Michael Herr, in Air University Review (1979).
Black over White: Negro Political Leadership in South Carolina During Reconstruction, by Thomas Holt, in Civil War History (December, 1978).
Ambivalent Americans: The Know-Nothing Party in Maryland, by Jean Baker, in Tennessee Historical Quarterly (May, 1978).

PAPERS
“The Pursuit of Peace: Senators Wayne Morse, Ernest Gruening, and Vietnam, 1964- 1968,” at 2001: A Peace Odyssey, Hofstra University, 2001.
“In What Direction Are We Heading”: Lyndon Johnson, The U.S. Senate, and the Vietnam War” Lyndon B. Johnson Conference, Hofstra University, 1986.
“Limits of Dissent: Senators Wayne Morse, Ernest Gruening, and the Vietnam War,” Duquesne History Forum (November, 1984).
“Human Rights, Property, and Race: Southern Republican Congressmen and the Collapse of Reconstruction, 1873-1877,” Citadel Conference, Charleston, S.C. (1981)
“Principles and Power: Southern Republican Congressmen and the Passage of the Fifteenth Amendment,” The Southern Historical Association Annual Meeting (1978)
“Black vs. White: The Dilemma of Southern Republican Congressmen and the Origins of Reconstruction, 1863-1867,” Duquesne History Forum (October, 1977).

GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
1985 and 1984 - Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation Grant-in-Aid-of-Research
1981 - National Endowment for the Humanities: Summer Seminar Fellowship - Director: Philip Rieff, University of Pennsylvania
1985 - York College Research Grant - Wayne Morse Papers, University of Oregon

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Organization of American Historians
American Historical Association
American Association of University Professors
Peace History Society

COLLEGE SERVICE
Academic Senate
President, 1980-81
Vice President, 1979-80
Senate Budget Committee: Chairman, 1978-79; Member, 1975-80, 1983-85, 2004-Present
AAUP, York College Chapter - President, 1979-80; Vice-President, 1978-79
Commencement Speaker, December 1982 - “Reflections: A Journey into the Interior”
Commencement Speaker, December 1998 – “Reflections Revisited”
Coach, Men’s Lacrosse Club, 1993 – 1999
Coach, Men’s Varsity Lacrosse, 1999-2001

COMMUNITY SERVICE
York Symphony – Board Member (2001 – Present)
Secretary (2002 – 2003)
Chair, Fundraising & Development Committee (2002 – 2003)
Vice-President, Orchestra Development (2003-2004)
Vice-President, Finance (2004-present)
Chair, Budget and Finance Committee (2004-present)
School Director, Lincoln Intermediate Unit #12 (1983-1985)
School Board Director, York Suburban School District (1981-1993)
President, 1983-1990
Board of Directors, York Suburban Dollars For Scholars, 1998 - present
Other: East York Elementary School P.T.A.: Vice President, 1980-81
School Board Liaison, 1978-81
Coach: York Little League, 1982-1986
York Youth Soccer League, 1981-1990
York County Baseball, 1987-1991
EYC Girls’ Basketball, 1989-91
American Legion Baseball, 1991-1992
Guest speaker for various community groups, e.g., Rotary, Lions Club, JCC, Grassroots

[Freddie Stubbs]

1. The only problem is that the district is overwhelmingly Republican

It's not going to elect an Democrat unless the Republican nominee is indicted or caught in bed with a dead woman or live boy.

Avillo certainly has an impressive resume. Unfortunately resumes don't get you elected. Too bad he is not running for a different office or in a more winnable district.

[mgyatso]

2. My Neighbor Phil Avillo

I just so happen to live next door to Phil and am excited about his quest to unseat Todd Platts. Without a doubt he is going to have an uphill climb in swaying the hearts and minds of the 19th voters.

As an aside, York Drinking Liberally meets every second and fourth Wednesday at the First Capital for some friendly progressive conversation and a few pints.

Visit us online at http://drinkingliberally.org/york

[DebJ]

3. thanks....might join you there some night....my name is

Deb Winslow and my husband Brad is 6'7" so people often remember us.

link works better this way:
www.drinkingliberally.org
couldn't get the /york link to work

[newyawker99]

4. Hi mgyatso!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Joy Anne]

5. we can win!

What you say about Todd Platts is what was said in 2002 about George Gekas in a similar district just across the Susquehanna, reconfigured to assure his reelection. Tim Holden's the D congressman for Harrisburg now.

Joy
http://badattitudes.com/MT/archives/003355.html

[DebJ]

6. Yes but Marylanders are moving into York County in noticeable

numbers, and Maryland = Democratic Party. This from a local real estate agent. The York County Dem Party has been almost extinct in activity until recently. There is some real activity beginning now.

[Kathleen Lucas]

18. Changes in the District

Now might be the year that the 19th surprises you. Voters are pretty sick and tired of what's been happening with the war, the economy, wire tapping, etc. Avillo needs our support. www.Avillo08.com

[kwolf68]

7. Im moving there

Will be signing a contract on a house next week. I am moving from Warren County Va (Frank Wolf) and it looks like I'll have Platts in there. While I know the district is Republican, Platts is moderate. Usually solid Rep districts go fascist, but Platts isn't, even though he's still bad.

I will be pulling my levers for whoever is up against Sanitarium and for Avillo. Can't wait.

[rabid_nerd]

8. Levers?

Depends on where you move...
PA 19th - By County
York = Levers? Electronic? (Depends on if they're installed in time, I think)
Adams = Paper (SAT Style - ES&S)
Cumberland = ?

[kwolf68]

9. Its Adams for me

Guess my vote WILL count. Cool.

[rabid_nerd]

10. Adams

I am on the County Democratic Executive Committee

Email Me
herbriede.com

[kwolf68]

13. Email sent

Sorry its been so long

[Joy Anne]

11. Cumberland SAT style

That's what it's had in the past, paper ballots that are easy to add write-ins, and often we need them! I don't know what's been picked for the new, improved voting machines.

I've been getting some comparative information from DFA people in other counties and passing it along to my county chair.

Joyful Alternative
www.badattitudes.com

[Kathleen Lucas]

20. Welcome to 19th Congressional District

We'd love to have you help in electing Phil Avillo to Congress. His web address is www.Avillo08.com. To volunteer, please email [e-mail]

His literature is available at York Dem HQ, too.

[rjmatm]

12. Avillo Web Banners

Disclaimer: I am not officially affiliated with the campaign.

I made these and as of yet have not had confirmation that the campaign wants them. However, they are free for the taking. If you have a site or a friend has a site where you want to put up an image web banner for Phil Avillo feel free to use one of these. I hope to have more soon.

http://www.rlmdev.com/avillo/

They can be linked to the campaign site: http://www.avilloforcongress.com/

[Kathleen Lucas]

21. Great Banners

Thanks for creating these. Care to help out with the campaign? More info at www.Avillo08.com

[rjmatm]

14. Vote Now For Your Candidate

Democracy for America is hosting an online vote to determine which congressional candidate will receive their next national DFA-List endorsement. The winning candidate will receive a DFA-List endorsement and a national e-mail from DFA's Chair Jim Dean.

I voted for Phil Avillo and would encourage you to do the same.

http://tools.democracyforamerica.com/housevote/index.php?refid=1324486e94b550fa

[Kathleen Lucas]

15. Phil Avillo is running for Congress in PA's 19th District

Great news! Phil is running for Congress again. His new website is www.avillo08.com

[Freddie Stubbs]

16. Great news for whom? Todd Platts?

In a terrible year for Republicans Platts mopped the floor with Avillo:

Platts 140,365 64% 100% of precincts reporting

Avillo 73,557 33%

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pages/results/states/PA/H/19/

[DebJ]

19. 33% not bad for a candidate few had heard of or even knew was

running. Hope to keep that 33% and build on it.

[Kathleen Lucas]

17. Phil Avillo

I agree completely with you about Phil Avillo. He's honest, sincere and wants to serve. One correction -- his campaign's website is www.Avillo08.com and the campaign's phone number is 717-781-9820. Let's send a marine to Washington!