Central PA's Progressive Weekend Report 10/27
Pipeline fight in Lancaster County turns hot, Harrisburg Sanctuary City appeal, volunteer to get out the vote, action alerts, events and mor
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Local Updates
Action Alert | PA Senate Trying to Write Discrimination into CHIP Authorization--Tell Them NO!
Join with the group from Harrisburg Tuesdays with Toomey, which along with others at the PA Capitol today, advocated for all Pennsylvania young people, especially transgender youth; Call on your State Senator to pass a "clean" appropriations bill to fund The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). CHIP provides health coverage to eight million children in Pennsylvania! The original version of House Bill 1388 passed the state House unanimously in June. CHIP is scheduled to
TAKE ACTION | Stop the Trump Tax Scam
Despite promises to drain the swamp and protect the common-man, Trump's new Tax Plan would instead be a hand-out for the super-wealthy,
PA Congressman Perry targets Puerto Rican survivors | Take action now!
A day after meeting with President Trump in Harrisburg, Congressman Scott Perry (R, 4th District) jumped at an opportunity to spread doubt nationally on CNN about the suffering of millions of Americans in Puerto Rico. We can only thank Rep. Perry for bringing the spotlight back to this issue, which has been largely overshadowed by manufactured outrage over professional football players practicing their first amendment rights to shed light about racial inequality in the world'
"Not One Penny" Rally Against Trump Tax Scam | Photos, Analysis and Action
Before Trump could touch down at the Harrisburg International Airport for his private rally, scores were gathered at the State Capitol steps to expose Trump's tax proposal for the scam that it is, and to demand that "Not One Penny" in tax cuts should go to the rich and wealthy corporations! >>> TAKE ACTION NOW to stop Trump's Budget A windfall for the wealthiest Americans, and corporations--including those that take American jobs off shore--this tax scam would explode the Fed
Analysis | Democratic Candidate for PA 11, Alan Howe, unveils community-first platform at town hall
In one of the countries most gerrymandered districts, Democratic Candidate Alan How is convincing voters that he can overcome the partisan d
Photos | "ToomeStones for Toomey" stage TrumpCare Die-in
The Harrisburg Tuesdays with Toomey group brought "Toomestones" for Senator Toomey as they staged a "die-in" to underscore the calamity that would unfold if TrumpCare becomes law. The group also urged Toomey to "keep his hands off our Medicaid!" Senator Toomey is one of thirteen all-male, all-republican Senators on the Senate work group charged with tinkering with the disastrous American Health Care Act (AHCA), as passed by the House of Representatives. For the Twenty-three
Calling on Senator Toomey to reject Trump's politics of racial injustice and division!
Harrisburg Tuesdays with Toomey calls for racial justice, and an end to the politics of division. Speakers encourage increased awareness of white privilege in everyday life, and a willingness to be allies to all people of color, saying "NO" to racial violence and injustice in all of its myriad forms. #TuesdayswithToomey #PatToomey #Harrisburg #racism #racialjustice #whiteprivilege #Trump #PALegislature
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