Governor Ed Rendell has set a Special Election for the May 18th Primary Election Day to fill the unexpired term of the late Democratic Congressman John Murtha of Johnstown…Republicans and Democratic Party officials each will nominate a candidate for the May ballot to fill out the term…in addition to the election for the rest of Murtha’s term,...
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With the Race for PGH 2009 moving very slowly this summer (Is there even a race or does Ravenstahl have it all locked up?). Looks like some things are happeing in the next years Race for PA.
Don Cunningham, who is currently the Lehigh County Executive, has dropped out of the race for...
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This important bill for equality is receiving some resistance from local residents. Please call your representative to demonstrate support for the bill:
PROPOSAL/ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This legislation would amend the act of O ctober 27, 1955(P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for findings and declaration of policy, for right to...
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Requiring voters to show ID every time they vote is a barrier to voting. Contact your state representative and senator, and members of the relevant committees, and ask them to vote against such a requirement.
You can find your representatives’ contact information here.
The Senate Bill in question can be found here.
Here are some helpful talking...
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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...
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Pennsylvania VOICE, a statewide collaborative involving more than 60 organizations dedicated to nonpartisan voter registration and protection efforts, has just released a preliminary report detailing its work on the 2008 Elections in Pennsylvania — and is already gearing up for the next series of elections.
According to Pat Clark of Jackson/Clark Partners, statewide consultant for...
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Here are some blog posts, article and links that you may have missed.
Meet the Real Joes – Keystone Progress is interviewing real Joes. We've travelled around Pennsylvania and we've met some very interesting people who we believe represent the reality of Joe-ness. Check out these video interviews
Our Vote Live | Allegheny County,...
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Image via CrunchBaseJust 1 day left to register to vote in the great state of Pennsylvania to vote for the Presidential election in November, 2008.
If you are on Facebook there is an easy easy to make sure your friends are registered to vote. The Everybody Vote Facebook application! http://apps.facebook.com/everybodyvote/
Everybody VOTE is a non-partisan...
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Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) seeks to add an outreach coordinator to its staff in its Pittsburgh office. The outreach coordinator will be responsible for recruiting new members; providing education about environmental issues with an emphasis on air-, water-, mining-, and energy-related policies to PennFuture members, the environmental advocacy community, and decision-makers; and assisting...
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This series is written by Jennifer Rapach, a delegate representing PA-4.
So yesterday started with our PA delegation breakfast. Several big wigs spoke, including Governor Rendell, Senator Casey, and Brian Schweitzer, the Governor of Montana. I’ve heard him speak before, and I adore him. I was actually hoping he would be on the VP short...
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