The Lulac Edition #4,173, November 26th, 2019

LUZERNE COUNTY DEMS CHAIRMAN PEKAROVSKY

STEPS DOWN, BOZINSKI GOES TO TOP SPOT

John Pekarovsky (Photo: Times Leader) 

Kathy Bozinski (Photo: Times Leader)

In the aftermath of a drubbing by their Republican counterparts in this last election and the sudden departure of Senator John Yudichak who was essentially controlling the levers of power in the Democratic Party, its chair since only 2018 John Pekarovsky has resigned. Pekarovsky guided the Luzerne County Dems in the crucial 2018 election that saw the re-election of Tom Wolf, Bob Casey, the aforementioned Yuidichak and Eddie Day Pashinski. He held enthusiastic rallies and did his best to heal any rifts or issues within the party.
His reason for resigning was his friendship with Yudichak and his family’s employment relationship with the Senator. While praising Yudichak as a person who has done good things for the county, he felt his position would be questioned by those still angry at the 14th District Senator for his surprising exit  from the party.
Pekarovsky is succeeded by Vice Chair Kathy Bozinski a good friend of ours and always a supporters of this blog. She brings name recognition, the ability to communicate and a sense of purpose  to the job. Plus as a woman, her appointment accentuates the inclusiveness that has always been the hallmark of the Democratic party nationally and in the state. With the 2020 election looming, Bozinski’s media acumen, personality and presence will certainly get Luzerne County noticed by the myriad of Dems running for President. 
Her challenge in election 2020 will be to keep errant Dems from bolting from their nominee in favor of the current ball of sludge occupying the White House. She nor the Democratic party will change the minds of the ingrates who feed off Social Security and Medicare thinking that the Dems never did anything for them.  She needs to build a collation of all the others who know better. 
We wish Mr. Pekarovsky well and Kathy or K-Bo as some call her, the very best of luck.