PNN Newsletter: "Stand Up" Town Hall, Stop the War Protest, Phone Bank, More
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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: "Stand Up" Town Hall, Families Over Billionaires Presser
Educate: Read-In for Librarians, Abortion Rights Meeting, Art Fundraiser
Empower: "Good Trouble" Call Squad, "Stop the War" March
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"Time to Stand Up" Town Hall
Monday, June 30th, 6PM-8PM, 5600 W. Girard Ave.
The Coalition to Defend Democracy, of which PNN is a founding member, is conducting our second "Time to Stand Up" Town Hall at the Vine Memorial Baptist church located at 5600 W. Girard Ave on the last day of June.
You'll hear from organizing leaders about the key issues we're facing right now and, more importantly, you'll take part in the planning of actions to fight back against this fascist regime.
This event will focus mostly on budget issues at the state, federal and local levels, including housing, SNAP, education, civil rights, DEI and government workers.
We will also make outreach calls to our senators at the meeting, to amplify our voices collectively when pressure can be most effective.
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Join the "Good Trouble" Call Squad!
Wednesday, June 25th, 6PM-8PM, Address Upon RSVP
Everyone on our Call Squad is having fun having good conversations with folks outside of Philly and connecting them with their GOP leaders to pressure them to reject the massive cuts to Medicaid and SNAP programs that affect more than a million Pennsylvanians.
This is the kind of consistent pressure that is most effective, working to get some separation between these electeds and an increasingly unpopular MAGA agenda to save their own political careers.
In the past month, our Call Squad connected hundreds of voters to Senator McCormick's and Rep. Bresnahan's offices! They left personal messages about their desire to protect funding for these foundational programs, blew up their phone lines with calls, keeping up a relentless outcry against the MAGA agenda.
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"Stop the War" March & Rally
Saturday, June 21st, 3PM-5PM, 5th & Market Street
It's once again time to join our friends at Peace, Justice, Sustainability NOW to raise some public hell, because General Bonespurs wants to flex for his buddy Bibi and blow things up. So, tomorrow we'll gather on the corner of 5th and Market Streets to begin a march to City Hall to call for "No War with Iran!"
With events like this all over the nation, we'll let it be known that We the People do not need yet another disastrous war in the Middle East - one that will increase the likelihood of blowback here at home, and provide an excuse to put troops in the streets.
So, show up if you can, and be a part of the constant reminder to the fascists and oligarchs that we're not going quietly. When we stand up, we make it easier for others to do the same. Let's see if we can stop this war before it starts.
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Families Over Billionaires Press Conference
Sunday, June 22nd, 11AM, LOVE Park
Be on-hand when the "Stop the Billionaire Giveaway" bus tour rolls into Philadelphia this Sunday at LOVE Park located at 16th & JFK Blvd to talk about what's at stake for families, communities and our economy if Congress proceeds with its $1.1 trillion giveaway to the rich.
SEIU Healthcare PA, Pennsylvania Policy Center, Moms Rising, For Our Future, and other allies are hosting this media-friendly Press Conference & Rally that makes this issue personal and impossible to ignore. Together, we’ll call out the rigged tax system and demand elected officials put people over profits.
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Abortion Rights Coalition Meeting
Sunday, June 22nd, 2PM-4PM, 304 South Street
Thanks to everyone who joined the Clinic Protection action last Saturday in Center City. If you would like to get involved with this work, there will be a coalition meeting on Sunday, June 22nd at Nikki Lopez located at 3rd and South Street. Learn about clinic defense, mutual action, direct aid and fundraising to protect this fundamental right.
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Read-In to Restore Librarians
Friday, June 27th, 1PM, School District HQ, 440 North Broad Street
The Philadelphia Alliance to Restore School Librarians (PARSL) has planned a 45 minute Read-In on the School District HQ steps on June 27th to advocate for the restoration of certified school librarians in all School District of Philadelphia schools. Librarians are key to improved student literacy (including digital media literacy) and to encourage students to discover the joy of reading. Bring your favorite book and join the fun!
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Artists for Immigrant Rights Fundraiser
Saturday, June 29th, 12:30-5:30PM, 1906 Rittenhouse Square
Artists for Immigrant Rights are selling photo artwork as a fundraiser to assist immigrant rights organizations in the city. This is an opportunity to purchase some great artwork while helping the immigrant community. The art sale will be held at the Ethical Society on Rittenhouse Square.
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Word Scramble
CCYOTAOV
Hint: Act of publicly supporting or recommending a cause, idea, or policy.
Last Week - DEMOCRACY (YCDRCOMAE)
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This Week in History
June 21, 1788 – U.S. Constitution Ratified. The After two years of negotiations, New Hampshire became the ninth and last necessary state to ratify the Constitution of the United States, thereby making the document the law of the land.
June 22, 1944 – F.D.R. Signs G.I. Bill. The last of the New Deal reforms was signed to avoid a relapse into depression following the war, giving veterans money for tuition, living expenses, books, supplies and equipment, effectively transforming higher education in America.
June 25, 1876 – Custer's Last Stand. On this day, General Armstrong Custer led his men into Little Big Horn River to remove the Lakota Sioux from land where gold was discovered. It did not end well for the invaders.
June 26, 1948 – Berlin Airlift. U.S. and British pilots begin delivering food and supplies by airplane to Berlin after the city is isolated by a Soviet Union blockade.
Thanks for your activism!
Tim Brown, Organizing Director
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