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

Saving the Germantown Y

Stop Raids on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid

We're Tired of Tightening Our Belts

Council and the Mayor Make Bad Choices on City Budget

8th WARD RESULTS of May 18 2010 DEMOCRATIC Primary Election

Article in Inquirer Coauthored by NN VP

Our Endorsements: Hoeffel, Kearney, Ingargiola, Josephs

The Time for Fair Taxes is Now

WE DID IT!

Vote For Joe Hoeffel for Governor!!!!!

The Debate Was Great!

The Health Care Fight Is NOT Over.

Real Change In Harrisburg Starts with Electing Tim Kearney

The first ever Northwest Community Cafe came, was seen, and was loved by all.

Gtown NN Toasts the Germantown Chronicle

NN-Endorsed Candidates Win in Primary

NN Primary Endorsements

Health Care Reform:
No Mistakes This Time

Sucessful City Budget Forum

Some Budget Thoughts and Information

NN District Attorney Candidates Forum

DC 47 Press Conference

NN Positions on State and Local Budgets

Northwest Neighborhood Networks Meeting

Library Coalition Wins Round One

Neighborhood Networks Delivers 11 Pieces of Coal, and Hundreds of Signatures, to Mayor Nutter

Save the Libraries

15th Ward Election Joy

"We are the Change" Meeting

Opening of Obama Office in Germantown

Victories for NN Endorsed Candidates

Philly NN Endorses State Candidates

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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...

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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.

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,...

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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

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...

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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...

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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...

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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

Article in Inquirer Coauthored by NN VP

Interesting article about fairness of Phila. tax

By SD

May 12, 2010

Our Endorsements: Hoeffel, Kearney, Ingargiola, Josephs

Four Candidates Who Will Make A Difference

May 7, 2010

The Time for Fair Taxes is Now

We can Preserve City Services Without a Property Tax Hike

By Stan Shapiro

April 27, 2010

WE DID IT!

But the Fight against the Right Continues

By Stan Shapiro

March 26, 2010

Vote For Joe Hoeffel for Governor!!!!!

He Represents Our Values

February 28, 2010

The Debate Was Great!

Four Candidates Spent Quality Time with 350 Activists

By Stan Shapiro

February 20, 2010

The Health Care Fight Is NOT Over.

Get angry, then get moving!

February 8, 2010

Real Change In Harrisburg Starts with Electing Tim Kearney

Let's Help Kearney Now in the Race to Replace Perzel

By Dave Bell

December 21, 2009

The first ever Northwest Community Cafe came, was seen, and was loved by all.

We talked about health care, and recycling, and safety, and service and budget issues, and much much more . . .

November 15, 2009

Gtown NN Toasts the Germantown Chronicle

Also Supports Acorn Facing PR Smears in National Media

October 7, 2009

NN Primary Endorsements

NN Endorses candidates for DA, Judges

May 13, 2009

Health Care Reform:
No Mistakes This Time

15th Ward Health Care Meeting

By Bill Sensiba

March 17, 2009

Sucessful City Budget Forum

NN Sponsored Event Draws 200 Participants

March 15, 2009

Some Budget Thoughts and Information

We Do Need to Know How This Works

By Stan Shapiro, Vice-Chair, Philly NN

February 24, 2009

NN District Attorney Candidates Forum

Wednesday, March 18, 6PM

February 23, 2009

DC 47 Press Conference

NN speaks out on budget

February 11, 2009

NN Positions on State and Local Budgets

NN prepares for testimony and lobbying activities

By Gloria Gilman and Stan Shapiro

February 10, 2009

Northwest Neighborhood Networks Meeting

9, 21, and 22 Wards Get Together

January 9, 2009

Library Coalition Wins Round One

It Ain't Over Yet

By Conni Bille

January 7, 2009

Neighborhood Networks Delivers 11 Pieces of Coal, and Hundreds of Signatures, to Mayor Nutter

Coal "Gift" is Given in Exchange for 11 Library Closings

By Stan Shapiro

December 24, 2008

Save the Libraries

We Can't Afford to Lose Any of These Essential Facilities

By Stan Shapiro

December 15, 2008

15th Ward Election Joy

NN Work in our Incredible Fairmount Neighborhood

By Bill Sensiba

November 23, 2008

"We are the Change" Meeting

People Ready to Work for a Better Community

By Stan Diamond

November 18, 2008

Opening of Obama Office in Germantown

NNers Attend Opening August 7

By Conni Bille, Germantown NN Coordinator

August 8, 2008

Victories for NN Endorsed Candidates

By John Hogan, Elections Committee

April 23, 2008

Philly NN Endorses State Candidates

Endorsements for House and Senate in April 22 Primary

April 2, 2008

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