Contact information
David Schogel
Phone: 215-266-1308 (Mobile)
Phone: 215-438-7047 (Home)
Conni Bille
Phone: 215-843-1210 (Home)
Phone: 215-203-2514 (Mobile)
Meetings & Activities
Neighborhood Networks in Germantown is a lively chapter with active participants representative of wards stretching from Nicetown-Tioga and Oak Lane to the west side of Germantown touching Washington Lane and from Wissahickon Ave to Ogontz (Wards 11,12,13,17 and 59). We meet on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month at the Germantown Theatre Center at 4821 GERMANTOWN AVE at 7:00 PM. (Go through the fence and garden to the old stone barn)
We sponsor local town meetings on issues like gun violence and forums for candidates for local offices. We participate in petition drives and get-out-the vote activities and we encourage progressive people to "get informed and get involved" to make a difference.
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!
News
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....
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What you'll learn: everything you need to know about beating Republicans, and Keeping Democrats . . . democrats.
By Stan Shapiro
August 15, 2010
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!...
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Also Supports Acorn Facing PR Smears in National Media
October 7, 2009
On October 6th the Germantown chapter met to toast the Germantown Chronicle for the excellent work it has been doing since its launch last spring in exposing problems in the community and opening up opportunities for reform.
Publisher Jim Foster addressed the group and accepted the compliment on behalf of his hard-working reporting and editorial staff. Also in attendance was Jim Bear of Gtown Radio which provides local news and commentary via internet radio which "webcasts" 24 hours a day at www.gtownradio.com. The Chronicle is distributed free to residents throughout Germantown.
NN plans to work with both Gtown Radio and the Germantown Chronicle to develop and promote issues forums in the year ahead.
NN Coordinator Conni Bille noted "Last winter Germantown NN was bemoaning the demise of our local newspaper. A group of members were reaching out to identify other communication alternatives to foster local progress. In the process we formed stronger ties both with Jim Foster who was putting together the new newspaper and Jim Bear who was running G-town Radio....
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NNers Attend Opening August 7
By Conni Bille, Germantown NN Coordinator
August 8, 2008
Several members of Germantown Neighborhood Networks joined the throng at the jam-packed opening of the Obama campaign office at 206 W Chelten Avenue on Thursday night August 7. The enthusiastic and diverse attendees at the meeting came from all sections of Northwest Philly - from Nicetown to Chestnut Hill. Most - including the Germantown contingent - had only a day's notice of the event.
At the meeting NN connected with the staff organizers assigned to our Wards. We had representatives present to cover all of the teams (each team covering two wards) Over the next week or so the Obama team leaders will meet with their respective groups. Most are convening at the Obama campaign office on Saturday August 9 between 10 and 2 PM.
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