PNN’s mission is to engage, educate and empower our neighbors to make our City a better place to live. Here’s what’s coming up in each of these areas:
Engage: Music Fiesta, Wingohocking Neighbor's Day
Educate: Do Your Part This Election - Buddy Canvass & Postcards!
Empower: Paper Shredding, GOP Attacks PNN
Republican Attacks PNN...We Must be Doing Something Right!
We are proud to inform you that the Republican candidate for Attorney General, Dave Sunday, has tried to demonize his Democratic opponent Eugene DePasquale by linking him to Philly Neighborhood Networks.
That means that Sunday, along with us, recognizes how wonderfully progressive DePasquale is, committed to a platform that holds exploitative corporations to account, aggressively defends a woman’s right to choose, and pledges to defend our democracy against election deniers across the Commonwealth. For more on this all-important race, go here, and be sure to vote for Kamala Harris, but also the entire Democratic ticket up and down the ballot.
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Ready to Do Your Part to Save Democracy?
Now thru Election Day, in Mt Airy/Germantown
Despite whupping Mango Monster at their debate, VP Harris finds herself in a tight race in Pennsylvania. If Philly has a big turnout, we win Pennsylvania. Remember, no Democrat in modern times has won the White House without wining the Keystone State.
Sign up to canvass in Wards 22 and 59 (and elsewhere) to talk with voters (particularly, low-turnout) about Kamala Harris' record and plans for the future, the nefarious plans of Trump/Vance and the GOP's Project 2025, and why their vote can make the difference.
If you'd like to help now through Election Day, whether it's buddy canvassing, postcards, voter registration, or make phone calls, please click below to let us know.
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Join Our PNN Postcard Campaign!
Join Us for the Next Ones
We’ve had a great response to the postcard writing campaign. Volunteers are showing up and having a blast- acting together in community to do good in this election. Studies show that people who receive a handwritten postcard are more likely to vote. We are targeting low propensity voters who live in apartment buildings in Philly - so they are hard to reach. And you are the critical link.
We have the postcards, labels, pens, stamps, and some suggested messages. All we need is you to show up to help make a difference in this close election in our swing State. Sign up for the dates, times and locations you are available:
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Paper Shredding/Medication Disposal Event
Saturday, September 21, 11AM-1PM, 7500 Germantown Ave.
Join Rep. Rabb and CM Kendra Brooks for a "Drop & Roll" paper shredding and medication disposal event at the New Covenant Campus. Two bags per person, no binder clips, no magazines, unlimited medication disposal.
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Tacony Creek Park Latin Music Fiesta
Saturday, October 5, 1PM-5PM, East Olney & East Clarkson Ave
Join PNN and neighbors to enjoy this annual festival. There will be live music and a DJ, pumpkin patch and painting, a hayride, arts and crafts, cider and donuts, nature games, plant giveaways, bike rides, face painting and more!
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Wingohocking Neighbor's Day
Saturday, October 12, 9AM-3PM, 1500-1700 W. Wingohocking St.
Join PNN, CM Kendra Brooks and neighbors for a day of fun and community! The day will start with a block cleaning from 9AM-12PM, followed by a Community Day that features city services, food giveaways, mental health resources, a play street for the kids and more.
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This Week in History
Sep 22, 1862 – Emancipation Proclamation. Following the Union Army's victory at Antietam, Abraham Lincoln announced that enslaved people in areas still in rebellion within 100 days would be free. He followed up in January with a formal document detailing this presidential order.
Sep 24, 1789 – Supreme Court Established. A tribunal of six justices, led by Chief Justice John Jay, became the top interpreters of U.S. law.
Sep 25, 1957 – Little Rock Nine. Under escort from the U.S. Army, nine black students entered the all-white Central High School in Little Rock, AR.
Thanks for your activism!
Tim Brown, Organizing Director
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