About Berks County Patriots
Nomination Form
BERKS COUNTY PATRIOTS
Board of Directors
Nomination Form
All applications must be
presented to the Chair
by
October 30th
OUR MISSION STATMENT
Berks County Patriots
is a 501.c.4, non-profit, non-partisan, educational group committed to addressing, restoring and promoting the conservative values and ideals espoused in America’s founding documents; that
“We are endowed by our Creator with certain inalienable rights.”
We feel these include but are not limited to life, liberty, property ownership, free speech, a free market, right to bear arms and the pursuit of happiness.
We believe that a limited government is necessary to ensure these rights for
“We the People.”
Meet The BERKS COUNTY PATRIOTS Board of Directors
Board of Directors
2026
NEW Bylaws for 2026 To Be VOTED on January 15, 2026
NEW
BERKS COUNTY
PATRIOTS
BYLAWS
To be presented & VOTED on
January 15 2026
Our History and Our Goals
BERKS COUNTY PATRIOTS
HISTORY. Our organization began on April 15, 2009 with the Tax Day Protest in Reading, PA in November 2009 we reorganized, named a board of directors, became incorporated, and assumed the name Berks County Patriots. We currently have over 3,000 members.
We have monthly meetings, educate the public, and are actively involved with legislative and electoral efforts.
Berks County Patriots works closely with other like-minded organizations throughout the Commonwealth and our Country.
By forming alliances and combining the efforts of many separate organizations, we can effect greater positive change in our communities and counteract the negative influence of organizations which promote socialism, social justice and statism.
OUR GOALS :
· To re-establish constitutional Law and Order in our society
· To promote EQUAL rights, protection, and application of the law for all citizens, states, and organizations
· To educate the public concerning their rights, responsibilities and options available to them
· To organize a formidable voting bloc that is able to affect local, state and nationwide elections
· To resist socialism and oppose legislation that advances socialist goals within our society
· To persuade legislators to champion and advance causes that preserve conservative values and ideals
· To promote a robust marketplace and prosperous society free from the burden of over taxation and regulations
· To bring serious fiscal discipline and responsibility to Berks County, Harrisburg, and Washington D.C.
YOU CAN HELP:
· Join our group, register on our email list for regular communications
· Attend our meetings regularly and get involved with our action committees
· Educate yourself on the issues and discuss them with your friends, family and neighbors. These things affect them too
· Donate to our cause, we have no dues or fees like other organizations, but we do have expenses and need your help
· Contribute to conservative candidates for office. Contact our Board of Directors for more info on which candidates support our issues
· Sign petitions, Email, Telephone, Fax and write to your Senators and Representatives. Tell them exactly what you want
· VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!!! BE AN INFORMED VOTER
Like us on Facebook
Berks County Patriots are committed to the following:
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Protection of the unborn. We believe life begins at conception.
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Bringing an end to School Property Tax.
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The protection of our Second Amendment rights.
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Bringing an end to unconstitutional taxpayer-funded politicians’ pensions.
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Supporting the cost reduction of the most expensive full-time legislature in the nation, Pennsylvania.
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Working to improve Pennsylvania’s economic rating, currently the poorest in the nation.
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Continuing to speak out against political corruption in Pennsylvania, the most blatant in the nation.
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Seeking candidates who support a Right to Work Law to make our state competitive for business and jobs.
Berks County Patriots
PRINCIPLES
AND
VALUES
We the People of this great Constitutional Republic believe the United States of America has always been and will always be Great. Our beliefs are based on the Judeo-Christian values of human liberties and freedoms. We believe that God created both man and woman as equals and we treat our members accordingly. Our gratitude will always be to our God. We believe that God ought to be at the center of our lives and therefore our families and our country will be better served by this principal.
We the Berks County Patriots believe that the United States of America is an unfinished work-in-progress. Our Constitution is a document through which we aspire to improve with lawful amendments. We believe we are a stronger nation because we, the people, have the ability to amend our laws.
Berks County Patriots hold strong to the following values: honesty, humility, sincerity, hard work, courage, and taking personal responsibility for one’s actions. Our nation must remain under God if we are to stay free!
We the Berks County Patriots believe that the power belongs only to its U. S. legal citizens. In order to be properly represented, all legal U.S. citizens should vote in every election. All elected Representatives and officials should govern according to their oath and the Constitution of the United States, and they shall represent the input of the people that voted them into office.
We, the Berks County Patriots, must continually watch over our government and legislation according to our founding documents and laws.
We are the Berks County Patriots.
Membership Information
1. Membership shall consist of those who complete and submit the membership form and are approved. It is our desire to be all-inclusive and encourage all to become members. However, membership can be denied at the discretion of the board.
2. All members shall be responsible for: supporting the organization, attending meetings, abiding by the bylaws, and adhering to the guiding principles and values of the organization.
3. Members shall have the right to vote in person at general meetings, serve on committees and receive regular communications from the Board of Directors. Members may be eligible to run for a position on the Board of Directors by meeting the requirements as noted in Section X “ELECTIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS.”
Berks County Patriots
of
Board of Directors
- Sam Brancadora ——Chair
- Jim Billman ————–Vice Chair
- Mary Jane Wijtyk —–Treasurer
- Lori Krug —————–Secretary
- Linda Brancadora —-Membership Chair
- Wayne Lesher ———-Legislative Chair
- Sally Greth —————Events Chair
- Steve Kruszewski —–Social Media Chair
- Len Krug —————-Website Chair
- Sure Lesher ————–Volunteer Chair
- Charles Fick ————–Director
- Tom Gross —————–Director
- Jeff Angstadt ————-Director
Join Us: Pray for Our Country and Stand Up for Our Freedoms
“Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not.” Thomas Jefferson
“Those who trade liberty for security have either.” John Adams
Free men do not ask permission to bear arms.
An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject.
Oniy a government that is afraid of its citizens tries to controi them.
Gun control is not about guns: it’s about control.
You only have the rights you are willing to fight for.
Know guns, know peace, know safety. No guns, no peace, no safety.
You don’t shoot to kill; you shoot to stay alive.
Assault is a behavior, not a device.
82,880,000 firearms owners killed no one yesterday.
The United States Constitution © 1791. All Rights Reserved.
The Second Amendment is in place in case the politicians ignore the others.
What part of ‘shall not be infringed’ do you NOT understand?
Guns have only two enemies; rust and politicians.
When you remove the peoples right to bear arms, you create slaves.
The American Revolution would never have happened with gun control.
IF YOU AGREE, PASS THIS ‘REFRESHER’ ON TO TEN FREE CITIZENS.
“I love this country, it’s the government I’m afraid of.
Tony Ratiocination