PNN’s mission is to engage, educate and empower our neighbors to make our City a better place to live. Here’s what’s coming up in each of these areas:
Engage: It's Time to Buddy Canvass
Educate: Regulate Firearms, Excitement About the Harris/Walz Ticket
Empower: Become a Paid Canvasser, Help with Voter Registration
Excitement About the Harris/Walz Ticket
What a turnaround! In a few short weeks, the Democratic Party has revitalized itself and given a renewed sense of hope for our future to millions of Americans.
If you had the stomach to watch the GOP Convention, you may recall the smugness of the Tangerine Traitor as he regurgitated lie after lie to his cult, and how their speakers delighted in mocking President Biden's physical heath, while distorting his actual record - an immense list of good things for our nation. They thought they had a cake-walk to the White House.
Then, in a political masterstroke, Joe Biden did the one thing the GOP never expected - he withdrew from the race and endorsed his running-mate, Kamala Harris - blowing up the GOP playbook and leaving Republican campaign operatives scrambling to come up with an entirely new campaign, not to mention making all that "Let's Go, Brandon" merchandise irrelevant. (Don't believe the fairy tale about Joe making this decision "alone with his family" - this was closely-held and carefully orchestrated.)
Now, with the announcement of her running-mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Kamala Harris has made her first Big Decision a very smart one. Walz has the resume to counter the constant harangue from MAGA talking heads about "Hollywood liberals".
Born in small-town Nebraska, Walz served in the National Guard for 24 years, was a school teacher, football coach, and trusted leader who proves that Midwestern values mean school lunches, help for those who need it, and a common decency that we all want in our elected officials.
Now it is up to us to do the necessary work to save our democracy - our way of life - from the craven fascists who want to tear America down and replace it with dictatorship in service to a monster. This moment will decide the fate of our nation. Don't be caught on the sidelines.
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Are You Ready to Buddy Canvass?
Mid-August thru Election Day, in Mt Airy/Elsewhere
Sign up to canvass in Wards 22 and 59 (and elsewhere) starting mid-August - to talk with voters (particularly, low-turnout) about Kamala Harris' record and plans for the future, the nefarious plans of Trump/Vance and the GOP's Project 2025, and why their vote can make the difference. If Philly has a big turnout, we win Pennsylvania.
If you'd like to help this summer, whether it's buddy canvassing, postcards, planning/staffing events, make phone calls or you've got another idea, please Click Here to let us know.
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Paid Canvass Opportunities
Thru the Summer Until Election Day
We will announce our first canvass prep workshop next week.
If you or someone you know would like to get paid to talk with your neighbors, then click on the link below to sign up. PNN is looking to hire people to canvass neighbors in select communities in the city. You must be personable, responsible to the work, have a smart phone, and be willing to learn how to use the MiniVAN app to capture information from the people you talk with at the doors.
Work is typically a five-hour shift with a paid half hour break taken from that time. At the start of each shift, you'll get a List Number that you'll input into the MiniVAN app. You'll be given instructions - and practice - on what to say at the doors, how to record information in MiniVAN, and how to close out your shift.
Canvassers are paid $20/hr for five hours for a total of $100 per shift. Accommodations can be made on hours and days to fit personal schedules. You can work as often as you like within program limits.
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Voter Registration Opportunities
If you would like to take part in upcoming Voter Registration opportunities, we will be tabling at the following events:
Sat, Aug 17 - Wallace Playground Park Clean-Up (33rd & Wallace St)
Sun, Aug 25 - Back-to-School Event (Piccoli Playground)
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It's Time to Regulate Firearms
Check out this short video about the need to regulate firearms from one of our members, Coleman Poses. Got a video you think we might want to share with our member? Let us know.
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This Week in History
Aug 9, 2014 – Michael Brown Killed.During a confrontation in Ferguson, MO, Michael Brown was shot and killed by a police officer, sparking weeks of protest that spread across the nation.
Aug 14, 1935 – Social Security Act. Calling it a "patriotic" action, FDR signed this historic bill, which guaranteed an income for the unemployed and retirees. Social Security has since become one of the bedrock programs of our nation.
Aug 15, 1969 – Woodstock. On this day, 400,000 descended upon Max Yasgur's farm in NY to take part in America's most famous counterculture music festival. It featured icons like Bob Dylan, Santana, Joan Baez, the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix and CSNY who were performing only their second gig together.
Thanks for your activism!
Tim Brown, Organizing Director
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