Is Reading's Democratic Party the weak link in city politics?

Ernest Herbein Schlegel’s post on Facebook says Reading's Democratic Party has problems. The Reading Eagle newspaper seems to ignore the parties, which are a vital part of democracy and, in my opinion, a reason that better candidates don’t get on ballots, especially in the city. This stuff should be transparent to voters.

I'd like to know how the party reaches out to Spanish-speaking residents and potential leaders from the next generation.

“As a committee with a total 88 seats we have only 42 filled. We struggle many times for a quorum. We have aging Democratic office holders that will create a void in the future upon their retirement if we don't act now to build the party. By not acting, our party appears to be contracting, potentially thereby limiting opportunities for political participation and weakening both civil society and the accountability of party leaders to followers. We must have strong leadership. We must have a strong voice in the Berks County Democratic Party.”