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Center City NN Groups Can Sway the U.S. Senate

Rally Thursday July 9 at Sen. Specter's office Mkt St.

July 1, 2009

By Bill Marston, NN 8th Ward Co-coordinator

HC is now in the hand of our senators. Even with Sen. Al Franken bringing Democrats to 60, we have some weak planks in getting a truly progressive (or one might call it "more normal") healthcare system for all of our citizens. Recent convert to the Democratic congress is former Republican Arlen Specter....

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About NN

Neighborhood Networks is a culturally and racially diverse organization of Philadelphians dedicated to advancing social equality, economic justice and resource stewardship by influencing political decision-making from a grassroots level. We aim to create a powerful coalition by connecting neighbors at the division and ward levels and by forming strategic alliances with like-minded organizations throughout the City of Philadelphia and, eventually, beyond...

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Germantown NN Busy on Many Fronts

Local Involvement Important to Members

By Conni Bille

June 24, 2009

The Germantown Neighborhood Networks chapter (Gtown NN) is a group of busy people taking on challenges to improve their community. In 2008 Gtown NN went all out for the Obama campaign, working in every ward from Broad Street to Washington Lane. After the campaign, some of the local Obama leaders like Mary Randall, Cherron Perry-Thomas, Robyn Tevah, and Peter Handler joined NN and the chapter decided to focus on the challenges facing Germantown where Neighborhood Networks can lend support. Each month members share information about local initiatives as well as plan NN activities. We meet at the Germantown Theatre, 4821 Germantown Ave at 7 PM on the first Tuesday of each month....

NN-Endorsed Candidates Win in Primary

May 20, 2009

Six of Neighborhood Networks' endorsed candidates won their elections in the May 19th primary....

NN Primary Endorsements

NN Endorses candidates for DA, Judges

May 13, 2009

Following receipt of candidate questionnaires, a public candidate forum, and votes by NN Ward Groups and its Steering Committee, NN recently announced its endorsement of Seth Williams for District Attorney in the May 19 Democratic Primary Election.

NN has also endorsed a number of judicial candidates....

Sucessful City Budget Forum

NN Sponsored Event Draws 200 Participants

March 15, 2009

The most important issue in Philly politics right now is the budget and how funding and taxation look after it is drafted. In anticipation NN and others met on March 14 to learn about and discuss choices about these matters. It was a highly informative and productive meeting....

NN District Attorney Candidates Forum

Wednesday, March 18, 6PM

February 23, 2009

Be sure to attend this public forum, which will take place on Wednesday, March 18 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Tritone, 1508 South Street. This will be your opportunity to hear from the candidates in the upcoming Democratic primary for district attorney - Philadelphia's highest elected law-enforcement official....