The Bernards Township Democratic Committee

April 17, 2017

BTDC Executive Committee (Left to Right) Chair Nancy D’Andrea, Vice Chair Gregory Begg, Secretary Catherine Santaiti, and Treasurer Ana McCarthy
BTDC District Representatives 2017!
Democratic Candidate for Township Committee, Joan Harris, speaking at the BTDC April meeting on the benefit of having multiple perspectives on the Township Committee.

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