Saturday’s free community event will have over 55 local vendors, as well as lawn games, balloon animals, music and refreshments.
The environmental group pledges to turn out its scores of volunteers to help elect the candidate who will actually protect “families’ health, air and water” and “build a clean energy economy that works for the people of our Commonwealth.”
Casey is running for reelection against anti-abortion Republican Dave McCormick, who was endorsed by Donald Trump and who has praised the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
“Together, we will meet the diverse needs of our students and prepare them for successful careers,” said newly appointed trustee Adrienne King.
Locally, State Rep. Craig Staats was one of 45 Republican ‘No’ votes on a bill that would potentially help save the lives of student athletes suffering from cardiac arrest.
“Rep. K.C. Tomlinson joined other MAGA Republicans by voting against free lunch for children in need, a heartless vote that will hit hardest the most impoverished student populations,” said the PA House Democratic Campaign Committee.
“Vanguard should use its influence as a powerful shareholder to push the companies it invests in to do better on climate change and exit its investments in fossil fuel companies that refuse to transition their businesses to be in alignment with a livable future,” said EQAT’s Eve Gutman.
“Legislators and residents on both sides of the aisle know that the Family Care Act would be a game changer for working families,” said State Senator Maria Collett.
“I had a really good experience at the event. It’s very rare that we actually get to be heard by our government officials, and so feeling like I have a say in how things go is very empowering,” said Drew Levy.
On this Democracy Day, I want us to remember: democracy isn’t just something we inherit, it’s something we build — one election, one conversation, one act of civic engagement at a time, writes Bob Harvie.
Because authoritarianism is most visible in hindsight, people often don’t recognize it until it’s too late.
When the truth is unthinkable, we lie to ourselves and one another, writes historian Dr. William Horne.
“These communities in Bucks County were built for working-class people, and for decades it stayed that way. But since 2017, rent has gone up in our region by 50 percent,” said Prokopiak.
“Regardless of where the money comes from, this makes our communities more dangerous because it deteriorates the trust of police and crimes will go unreported,” said Project Libertad Executive Director Rachel Rutter.
