Kevin Leven caught up with Lauren Bradley, Laura Foster, and Adrienne King of the PairUP Society to talk about why they organized a protest against Pennridge’s school board.
With the exception of a few dissident votes, local Republicans largely opposed common sense gun control reforms.
“Government should reflect the people, its priorities. If it doesn’t ‘it’s our duty to change that,’” Democratic Allegheny County Executive nominee Sara Innamorato said.
As FEMA struggles to keep up with climate disasters, extremist groups see them as an opportunity to fundraise and gain the trust of people who might not otherwise be sympathetic to their anti-government cause.
Some parents and teachers are concerned that this is part of the school board majority’s plans to hand over more authority to conservative Christian Vermilion Education in order to overhaul district curriculum.
A debt default would be devastating for military veterans in Bucks County (and across the country) who depend on federal government programs.
PA01 Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick sold out his constituents by proposing painful budget cuts in exchange for raising the debt ceiling. Kids, seniors, and veterans will be among those who suffer.
“These disinformation candidates trying to overturn the will of the people, their goal is to sow distrust, and through that distrust, they suppress turnout,” said All Voting is Local’s Pennsylvania State Director Nick Pressley.
This group’s money is building a far-right infrastructure state by state that is undermining electoral democracy, dismantling the separation of church and state, attacking public education, and eroding workers’ rights.
Sunday’s event will feature local bands, student speakers, school board candidates, and organizing efforts to support LGBTQ youth and oppose books bans.
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