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Tina Ventiquattro Allen
Announces Candidacy for Elk County Democratic Committee
Chair
ST. MARYS, Pa. –– St. Marys
resident Tina Allen has announced her candidacy as
chairwoman for the Elk County Democratic Committee.
"Having been planning committee
chair for the last four years, I was very involved in all
aspects of the party," she said. "There are several ideas
that I feel would hopefully help to expand the party and
move forward."
If elected, she plans on
establishing a diverse executive committee and serving more
community members. She also desires to see more youth get
involved in the committee.
Another idea is to establish
a board to help facilitate the appointment of any
employment positions that are awarded to the party.
"The committee for jobs is that
Elk County Democratic party is often given summer jobs,"
Allen said. "It has caused some trouble in the party. That
is why I want a committee for that purpose."
Allen has worked in all facets
of the democrat committee, serving as
precinct chairwoman, getting petitions signed for
local, state and national candidates. She has also attended
state committee meetings and sat on the Elk County Democrat
strategic planning committee.
"I
was born and raised in a working class family with
strong democratic beliefs," she said. "My great
grandfather, an Italian immigrant, was involved in union
organizing as was my sister. I understand the importance
of family sustaining jobs."
A homemaker and parochial school
systems' volunteer, she has a certificate in accounting
from Jefferson Community College, State University of New
York, in Watertown, N.Y.
She is married to Mike, and they
have a daughter, Justina.
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