Media, PA - Democratic Candidates
The Media Democratic Committee is proud to announce our candidates for the November 6th, 2007 general election. We are proud to support Media's own
Frank Daly in his bid for election to the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas. Our three candidates for Borough Council are
Peter Williamson,
Monika Rehoric and
Jeffrey Deitch.
Democratic Candidate for the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas - Frank W. Daly
“For over 33 years I have maintained a broad and diverse general practice of law in Media. I am very proud to have been a part of the original Media Minutes Team having been elected Mayor in 1981. I hope to bring my experience serving the people in an independent, local government to another level as a Trial Judge in the Media Courthouse.”.
Service To The Community
- Current President of the Media Borough Council
- 33 years experience practicing law in Media
- Broad general legal practice with experience in every area of law and at every level of the State and Federal Courts including representing the mother of firefighter Christopher Kanga in the US Supreme Court
- 10 years experience as Solicitor of Media Borough
- Elected Mayor of Media, served 10 years
- Originator of the Media 5 Miler Race
- Helped organize the first Media Food Festival
- Helped to establish the Media Business Authority
- Founder of the Media Film Festival
- Instrumental in bringing Trader Joe’s to Media
- Former Media Girls Softball Coach, 13 years
- Active in Big Brothers/Big Sisters Association
- Member of the Media Area NAACP
- Helped name Media “Everybody’s Hometown”
- Member of the Media Oldtimer’s “Hall of Fame”
Personal
- Media homeowner and resident for 33 years
- Graduate, Villanova University, Dickinson School of Law of PSU, and Temple University’s Graduate Law School in Taxation
- Attorney, Media Law Firm of Frank W. Daly and Associates, Inc.
- Wife, Michele, is a social worker and an active community volunteer in Media serving on the Boards of CASE and the Media-Upper Providence Free Library. She is the Executive Director of the Women’s Resource Center in Wayne, PA
- Daughter, Maura, is a 2006 graduate of Temple University with a degree in Communications and Media Arts. She was a film major. She now works in the New York office of the television show “Access Hollywood.”
More information about Frank’s Judicial Campaign
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Democratic Council Candidate - Peter Williamson

417 S.Edgmont Street,Media,PA 19063, 610-892-0125,
E-Mail Peter
“I love living in a town that allows me to walk down tree-lined streets past lovely homes to places I want to go - good restaurants, the library, a mix of shops, my friends' homes. In the time I have served Media Borough, I have tried to be open-minded, fair and accessible. With your input, I will do my best to guide Media's progressive programs and services and to manage the financial security of our town - so that Media becomes even lovelier and healthier than it is today.”
Services:
- Member of Media Borough Council since March 2006
- Member of Media Planning Commission, 1992-2006
- Media's Tree Warden, 1993-1994
- Media Pride Committee Chairperson, 1995
Personal:
- Media homeowner since 1990
- Registered Landscape architect since 1988- helped design plantings for Media Municipal Center, SEPTA Trolley Station, Trader Joe's and State Street
- Vice President of Natural Lands Trust, Inc., a land conservancy active in Pennsylvania acquiring open space and conservation easements, and working with municipalities, counties and state agencies on conservation initiatives.
- Married for 23 years to Adeline Ciannella, Director of Haverford Township Free Library
- Three children: Rachel, Sophia and Aidan
- Vestry, Trinity Episcopal Church, 2000-2003
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Democratic Council Candidate - Monika Rehoric

116 N.Lemon Street,Media,PA 19063, 610-892-7202,
E-Mail Monika
“Having lived and worked in Media for so many years, I have seen the town and community grow together as a family. As a member of both the residential and business communities, I hope to build upon this balanced relationship and be a bridge between them.”
Services:
- President, Media Historical Society
- Secretary, Board Member, Holiday Events Chairperson of Media Business Authority
- Volunteer for Media Beautification Project (conducts plantings on State Street, SEPTA Trolley Station and throughout Media
- Sponsor of the Media Little League for 10 years
- Supporter of the Rose Tree Girls Soccer League
Personal:
- Owner of Kenny's Flowers for 14 years
- Media resident for 28 years; homeowner for 21 years
- Renovated abandoned Victorian style house in Media as her family's permanent residence
- Married to her business partner 'Z'
- Parent of three children: Desiree, Elise and Alex
- Active in her church as organist, landscaper and decorator
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Democratic Council Candidate - Jeffrey Deitch

422 N.Jackson Street,Media,PA 19063, 610-565-6614,
E-Mail Jeffrey
“Media has bloomed over the last 25 years into a vibrant community that has embraced the future without forgetting its roots. My mission as your Council Member is to ensure that Media has the resources to remain 'Everybody's Hometown' for the next 25 years.”
Services:
- Volunteer, Media's new Strategic Financial Plan Committee
- Co-founder, Past President and Managing Director of the ALS Hope Foundation (Lou Gherig's Disease)
- Elected Inspector of Elections, Media- Northern Precinct
- Acting Judge of Elections, Media- Northern Precinct
- Past President, Board Member of Congregation Beth Israel of Media
- Past Board Member, Jewish Community Relations Council
Personal:
- Media resident and homeowner for 15 years
- B.S., Psychology, Rutgers University
- Ph.D., Neuroscience, University of Virginia
- Assistant Professor of Neurology, Drexel University College of Medicine
- Medical writer for the pharmaceutical industry
- Wife, Diana, is a Financial Planning Specialist
- Children, Caleb and Aviva, graduated from Rose Tree Media Schools
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