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Stop Raids on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid

Forum Seeks Ideas on Budget Cutting -- How's This: Stop Bloated War Spending

June 18, 2010

By Stan Shapiro, Marc Stier

On June 26, thousands of concerned citizens from across the country will assemble in town halls for the ostensible purpose of finding "common ground on the tough choices about our federal budget.” However it is clear that the real purpose of the event is to spread the message that our country is in jeopardy because Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid cost too much.

Events are sponsored by the supposedly independent non-partisan group America Speaks, which will report results to Congress and the White House. However the group was clearly initiated for the purpose of ringing alarm bells about programs that sustain millions of our people. We do not intend to allow this scheme to unravel the New Deal to proceed unchallenged.

The location for the Philly event is 3801 Market Street, First District Plaza. We will be gathering at 10 AM outside the venue to hand out flyers with our message and to be sure that the press knows that we showed up to represent progressive values....

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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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We're Tired of Tightening Our Belts

No More Service Cuts

By Stan Shapiro

May 29, 2010

Mayor Nutter has announced a series of budget cuts, to take effect July 1, unless City Council agrees to raise additional revenue, which at this point is highly unlikely. Among many other things, the Mayor plans to reduce library service from 5 days to 4 days a week, following a cut in service last year from 6 days to 5 days a week. This new cut flies in the face of the Mayor’s pledge early this year that library service would not be further reduced in next year's budget.

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Council and the Mayor Make Bad Choices on City Budget

There Was Another Way

By Stan Shapiro

May 25, 2010

City Council and the Mayor had different ideas on the budget this year, and unfortunately they were all bad. Last Thursday City Council enacted a 10% increase in the real estate tax, and then rejected Mayor Nutter’s call for a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. In turn the Mayor said he would have to cut $20 million from the budget, which will require slashing 339 jobs from the Police, Fire, Library and other City departments. Without such cuts, he said, the City would literally run out of money some time in the next fiscal year....

8th WARD RESULTS of May 18 2010 DEMOCRATIC Primary Election

US Senate Incumbent upset; 8th Ward State Representative Incumbent wins again; MORE!

By by Bill Marston LEED AP

May 20, 2010

Center City's 8th Ward voting results show that we supported the candidates endorsed by Neighborhood Networks citywide: Joe Hoeffel - governor; Joe Sestak - US senator; Babette Josephs - state representative. We also voted overwhelmingly for Philadelphian Jonathan Saidel for lieutenant governor....

Article in Inquirer Coauthored by NN VP

Interesting article about fairness of Phila. tax

By SD

May 12, 2010

An article coauthored by the vice-chair of NN may be of interest to you. Citizen equity starts with fair taxation. Stan co-authored the article with Anthony Oliver. It is titled "Make Philly's taxes fairer" A change in the city's gross-receipts tax would level the playing field for all.

By Stanley Shapiro
and Anthony Oliver...

Our Endorsements: Hoeffel, Kearney, Ingargiola, Josephs

Four Candidates Who Will Make A Difference

May 7, 2010

Neighborhood Networks has endorsed four candidates in this election cycle, Joe Hoeffel for Governor and three candidates for State House: Tim Kearney, Anthony Ingargiola, and Babette Josephs. We do not endorse in every race; we look for truly outstanding candidates in the field, those whose past record requires recognition, and those newcomers who promise to actively support a major turn toward progressive policies. As a member focused organization, we also focus on campaigns in which our members are strong advocates for candidates that we consider for endorsement.

The candidates we’re supporting in this cycle meet these standards well. For more on why, keep reading. . ....