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Coming September 25: POW (the Progressive Organizing Workshop).

What you'll learn: everything you need to know about beating Republicans, and Keeping Democrats . . . democrats.

August 15, 2010

By Stan Shapiro

OK, let’s start with first things first. We must defeat the Republicans this Fall. The Republican Party has scuttled all pretenses to moderation, particularly in Pennsylvania. Its candidates for Governor and Senator, Tom Corbett and Pat Toomey, are far to the right of the last Republican holders of those offices, Tom Ridge and Rick Santorum. Yes, that’s right, Pat Toomey is far to the right of Rick Santorum. And Tom Corbett, who claims that the unemployed like being out of work, and that national health care legislation is unconstitutional, thinks taking Pennsylvania back to the 1920’s would be really swell.

So these two must be beaten, no ifs, ands, or buts. Insuring that PA remains blue this Fall is reason enough to hold a training event devoted to getting out a huge Democratic vote in November. Register now!...

Coming events

Progressive Organizing Workship (POW)

September 25, 1:00 pm
- September 25, 4:30 pm
Where: Community College
17th And Spring Garden, Philadelphia

Save the Date...more details to come
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The POW! Conference will focus on moving the local political power structure to put the needs of poor, working, and community people first and to also make sure that that power structure is inclusive and democratic (small "d") with clear entry points for people who may now feel excluded.

We believe that the first step in pursuing this vision must be to get out the vote to stop the Corbett-Toomey ticket in the fall election. To accomplish that goal, as well as our long-term policy goals, the POW! Conference will focus on creating a strong neighborhood-centered political structure that will be present in every election cycle, and in every significant policy campaign.

Register now!

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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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Saving the Germantown Y

Germantown NN Members Play Key Role

August 23, 2010

Two years ago the venerable YMCA of Germantown, established in 1871, was on the ropes, ready to become yet another Germantown community treasure that passed away from neglect and lack of effective leadership. But that is when several members of the Germantown NN chapter "took it on" as a community project. The Y had to be saved....

Stop Raids on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid

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

By Stan Shapiro, Marc Stier

June 18, 2010

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....

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....