“What we have in front of us is a tremendous opportunity to leverage federal funding and secure savings for Pennsylvanians – at no addition cost to taxpayers,” said State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Philadelphia).
Fitzpatrick has been avoiding town halls for years before it became so popular with the rest of the Republican Party.
“A program that is being cut will prevent about $800,000 worth of funding coming to food pantries and non-profits in this county to those who work with people who need assistance,” said County Commissioner Robert J. Harvie, Jr.
“At a time when the very foundations of our democracy are being challenged, it’s more important now than ever that we elect people who are dedicated to upholding the rule of law,” said Bucks County Democratic Committee Chair Steve Santarsiero.
“Weaponizing a 200-year-old law to facilitate mass deportations is pure xenophobia and would repeat one of the darkest episodes in United States history,” said Erol Kekic, senior vice president of programs at Church World Service.
Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick’s First Congressional District has an estimated 5,201 federal employees.
“Brian Fitzpatrick has been a coward and complicit in Trump’s rise to power,” said Thomas Taft, a climate activist from Chalfont and the featured speaker at the rally.
The event, sponsored by The Braver Angels of Southeast Pennsylvania and League of Women Voters of Bucks County, is to promote dialogue and strengthen community relationships.
“The executive order is not law and cannot change existing law. The orders even say on them they do not have the force of law,” said Kristina Moon, a senior attorney at the Education Law Center.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Stage United to bring these performances to the Borough,” said Caitlin Hernandez, director of Parks & Recreation in the Doylestown Borough.
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