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Current NewsSaving the Germantown YGermantown 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... 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,... Stop Raids on Social Security, Medicare and MedicaidForum 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... We're Tired of Tightening Our BeltsNo 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... Council and the Mayor Make Bad Choices on City BudgetThere 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... 8th WARD RESULTS of May 18 2010 DEMOCRATIC Primary ElectionUS 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 VPInteresting article about fairness of Phila. tax By SD May 12, 2010 Our Endorsements: Hoeffel, Kearney, Ingargiola, JosephsFour Candidates Who Will Make A Difference May 7, 2010 The Time for Fair Taxes is NowWe can Preserve City Services Without a Property Tax Hike By Stan Shapiro April 27, 2010 The Debate Was Great!Four Candidates Spent Quality Time with 350 Activists By Stan Shapiro February 20, 2010 Real Change In Harrisburg Starts with Electing Tim KearneyLet'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 ChronicleAlso Supports Acorn Facing PR Smears in National Media October 7, 2009 Some Budget Thoughts and InformationWe Do Need to Know How This Works By Stan Shapiro, Vice-Chair, Philly NN February 24, 2009 NN Positions on State and Local BudgetsNN prepares for testimony and lobbying activities By Gloria Gilman and Stan Shapiro February 10, 2009 Neighborhood Networks Delivers 11 Pieces of Coal, and Hundreds of Signatures, to Mayor NutterCoal "Gift" is Given in Exchange for 11 Library Closings By Stan Shapiro December 24, 2008 Save the LibrariesWe Can't Afford to Lose Any of These Essential Facilities By Stan Shapiro December 15, 2008 15th Ward Election JoyNN Work in our Incredible Fairmount Neighborhood By Bill Sensiba November 23, 2008 "We are the Change" MeetingPeople Ready to Work for a Better Community By Stan Diamond November 18, 2008 Opening of Obama Office in GermantownNNers Attend Opening August 7 By Conni Bille, Germantown NN Coordinator August 8, 2008 Philly NN Endorses State CandidatesEndorsements for House and Senate in April 22 Primary April 2, 2008 © 2005-2007 Philadelphia Neighborhood Networks, All Rights Reserved. Site Design by Nancy Brigham; logo design by KC Ellis. Special thanks to Don Engel and D. André Dhondt for the software.
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