As we close out 2020, we wanted to let you know about our All-Hands Meeting to start the new year, and cheer on some big wins for Philly, as City Council does the right thing for workers and those facing eviction. The mayor still needs a push on a public parks bill. We also give...
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This week we look back at what we accomplished as a City in this election, look forward to a critically important election coming up in January, check out a couple of interesting online landing places for progressives, put out a call for activism in Harrisburg and the state budget and more… Kudos, Philly! Election Turnout...
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Hi Tim, The current kerfuffle over counting our votes is indicative of the deeper problems our society faces. In this newsletter, we attempt to show the relationship between race and class and policing, voter suppression and schooling, and we offer some ideas to address these problems. We also need you to take quick action to...
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This week’s newsletter is devoted to the work ahead of us as we embark on the most important election of our lifetimes. You can help by canvassing in the field or making calls to voters. And you can attend a press conference and learn more about the FOP contract and community control. Help Us Canvass...
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You can feel the energy in the air as real patriots mobilize and organize to get out the vote. There is plenty for you to do, including taking a shift at an Early Voting Center and making calls to voters to answer their questions. No matter the size of our victory, we expect the orange...
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We conducted the first in a series of Town Halls on Reimagining the Role of Police in Our Communities; we pivot to work on the election, with important updates on the early voting centers and how you can vote; and equally important, how you can help to get out the vote, including phone calls and...
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This coming week we’ve got a lot going on, including the first in our Town Hall series on Reimagining the Police. We’ll also be conducting our third political education workshop on City Council, and offering opportunities to help in the upcoming election by making calls to voters and working at an Early Voting Center. Be...
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We have a busy few weeks ahead of us. As we close on Election Day, we need help making calls all over the City to reluctant voters, and we’ll be planning for what happens if Trump decides not to accept the will of the people. We’ve teamed up with The Voter Project to hire and...
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This week we will be conducting the first in a series of workshops on “How City Council Works.” We offer many opportunities to make phone calls to voters in Philly to be sure they know how to vote in this vitally important election, and we will fill you in on how you can facilitate in-person voting...
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Today is Patriot’s Day. It falls on the anniversary of a horrific event in our nation’s history – the attacks that took the lives of nearly 3,000 Americans. It also provides us an opportunity to reflect on what it actually means to be a patriot. For some “patriotism” has been conflated with nativism, as reflected...
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