Category: Get Involved
Workshop Tomorrow: State Budget Basics
| February 17, 2009 | Posted by p2wp under Get Involved, Government, Pittsburgh, Trainings |
State Budget Basics 101: What Every Progressive Leader Needs to Know With the current economic situation, understanding Pennsylvania’s revenue system, tax policy and budget is a critical priority for people involved in progressive advocacy, politics and policy. Join Susan Gobreski, Executive Director of Education Voters PA and Sharon Ward, Director of the Pennsylvania Budget and…
Ask Onorato: Cyber Town Hall Meetings for Allegheny County
| February 11, 2009 | Posted by p2wp under Allegheny-County, city-county-consolidation, Get Involved, Government, Issues, Transportation, voting |
According to Pop City, Dan Onorato will hold the second in a series of cyber town hall meetings tomorrow, in which constituents can ask direct questions of the County Executive and receive answers via streaming video: During the first cyber meeting, Onorato addressed hard-hitting questions on why property assessments have increased, the need for better…
Advocacy Training Opportunity for Women
| February 10, 2009 | Posted by breen under Get Involved, Government, Pittsburgh, Trainings, Women's Rights |
Ready to be Heard: Advocacy Training Seize your opportunity to communicate with government on behalf of your community, organization or small business! A great workshop for community activists, organizers, students, business owners, or just voters, designed to empower and educate you to influence government. The new administration in Washington, brings new opportunities and challenges, now…
Facebook the Vote for the City Council District 2 Special Election
| January 31, 2009 | Posted by p2wp under 2009, Events, Get Involved, Take Action |
Image by Getty Images via Daylife Tuesday February 3rd, 2009 is the Special Election to for Pittsburgh City Council District 2. After reading this article from the City Paper about the lack of interest in the District 2 Special Election – we thought it was worth shedding some light on the fact that Tuesday is…
Green Projects in Pittsburgh and $10,000 Green Hero Grants
| January 28, 2009 | Posted by pghgal under Environment, Get Involved |
This looks like a great opportunity if you are working on a green project. Greenworks, a company that makes green cleaning products, the Sierra Club, EcoFabulous and The Lazy Environmentalist are sponsoring a contest to give away 5 $10,000 grants. We want to recognize and reward you for your efforts to live a more eco-friendly…
P2pac Inauguration Party Info and Facebook Link
| January 16, 2009 | Posted by p2wp under Events, Get Involved |
Image by Archie McPhee Seattle via FlickrAs we have been circulating the invite for the Innauguration Party we have been getting a few questions about this website and the PAC What is Progress Pittsburgh and P2pac? Progress Pittsburgh is a group of people that got together after the 2004 presidential election to talk about how…
Don’t Forget! The P2pac is having an Inauguration Party!
| January 14, 2009 | Posted by breen under 2009 Primary Election, Events, Get Involved |
P2pac continues to raise funds (and fun) for the 2009 local primary elections. Please join us on Tuesday, January 20th to celebrate the historic inauguration of Barack Obama and get excited about local political change this spring. For event details, please see the event annoucement post.
Indiana County Candidates Training
| January 14, 2009 | Posted by pghgal under Get Involved, Indiana County, Trainings |
Image via WikipediaWhile this blog is primarily focused on Pittsburgh, we will try to post events and activities that might be of interest to the region too. These smaller races are often stepping stones for candidates to run for higher offices. The 2009 Municipal Election Cycle for Indiana County: five PA judges a magisterial district…
Local Gun Control Vote Next Week
| November 14, 2008 | Posted by p2wp under Government, Pittsburgh, Public Safety, Take Action |
On Thursday, November 20, 2008, Pittsburgh City Council will hold a hearing and vote on local gun control legislation. As you recall from the previous post on this topic, the bill would require reporting of lost or stolen firearms. This is an important measure to discourage illegal gun sales and decrease gun violence. Please contact…
P2 Happy Hour: Hope for Pittsburgh
| November 12, 2008 | Posted by breen under 2009, Elections, Events, Get Involved, Pittsburgh, Politics |
One week from today is the third Tuesday in November. You know what that means- it’s time for another P2PAC happy hour event! Last Tuesday was an amazing day in our political history. Now, it’s time to take that positive energy and use it to make local change. Please join us as we step up…
P2 Happy Hour for Obama: All Politics is Local
| October 9, 2008 | Posted by breen under Events, Get Involved, Pittsburgh |
Join the Progress Pittsburgh PAC for a happy hour (or two) on Tuesday, October 21st in support of the Obama campaign. In October, P2 = Pittsburgh + Presidential. We will again be raising funds to support P2pac because all politics is local and we’re gearing up for important elections in 2009. P2PAC is a political…
Pittsburgh Deserves Better – Can you give $10
| September 22, 2008 | Posted by P2pac under Get Involved |
We have officially launched the Progress Pittsburgh PAC, P2pac! We had a great kick off event last Tuesday at the Double Wide Grill – over 40 people showed up to meet and greet and learn about the P2pac. Progress Pittsburgh was created almost 4 years ago by a variety of Pittsburgh residents who worked or…
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