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SUMMARY:Federal Fightback Summit: National Policies and the PA State Budget
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this year’s event\, Federal Fightback Summit\, a twist on our usual Budget Summit! We’ll be covering the fight against drastic funding cuts and harmful policies at the federal level and exploring the ways they could impact the PA state budget.\nThe Fightback Summit will include workshops held at Harrisburg University\, lunch\, a press conference in the capitol building\, opportunities to lobby your legislators\, and is followed by a happy hour nearby!\nSign up now to reserve your spot\, and we will follow up closer to the event with a survey where you can select your workshop choices\, lunch options\, and more.\nThis event is free to attend!\nREGISTER HERE: https://www.mobilize.us/democracypa/event/762465/\nSchedule:\n10 a.m. Summit Starts – Keynote Speech\, Senator Bob Casey\, Jr.\n11 a.m. Workshop Session #1\n2 p.m.   Workshop Session #2\n1 p.m.   Lunch\n2 p.m.   Press Conference\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility: Accessible restrooms\n\n\n\n\nHave accessibility questions? Reply to your registration email to confirm your requirements or request more information.
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/federal-fightback-summit-national-policies-and-the-pa-state-budget/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250401T180000
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SUMMARY:Coalition to Defend Democracy – Rally / Teach-In Threats to our Communities: Medicaid\, SNAP\, Taxes\, and More
DESCRIPTION:Please check back\, we’ll have more information here soon!
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/coalition-to-defend-democracy-rally-teach-in-threats-to-our-communities-medicaid-snap-taxes-and-more/
LOCATION:Tenth Memorial Baptist Church\, 1328 N 19th St\,\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250403T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250403T140000
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SUMMARY:PPC's Federal Policy Action Call – April 3\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Thursday at 1PM for our monthly Federal Policy Action Zoom meeting where we will be sharing the latest  details and updates on the upcoming Washington\, DC\, rally to combat Trump-GOP attacks on vital programs that make it possible for everyone to access affordable health care and food (Medicaid\, SNAP\, and other federal programs) in order to give tax handouts to billionaires and wealthy corporations — and what we can do to fight back.\nWe will be joined by representatives from our national fightback partners for an update about the legislative process and what to expect at the rally:\n– John Foti\, Legislative Director\, Americans for Tax Fairness\, who will discuss legislative updates and latest DC info on the budget; and\n– Hannah Lloyd\, State Campaign Field Director\, Fair Share America\, who will update us on rally details\, including other participating states.\nRegister for this Thursday’s Policy Action Zoom here!
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/ppcs-federal-policy-action-call-april-2025/
CATEGORIES:Call,Meeting,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pennsylvania Policy Center":MAILTO:info@pennpolicy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250410T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250410T170000
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SUMMARY:Fair Share America Rally in Washington\, DC — Say NO to Tax Breaks for Billionaires and Corporations!
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE.\nMore details to come\, please check back!\nFederal Triangle location\, Washington\, DC\nJoin tax justice advocates and constituents from across the country in Washington\, D.C.\, April 10th\, for the Federal Fightback Rally to tell our members of Congress to oppose taking away what millions of working people need—health care\, education\, food assistance\, child care\, and so much more—in order to pay for more tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations.\nMomentum is growing all over the country as Trump\, Musk\, and congressional leadership try to ram through tax breaks for the rich—now it’s time we take this fight to the steps of the Capitol. Your voice is critical to ensure that Members of Congress know that we are watching\, and we won’t stand for it!\nMaking taxes fair isn’t just a tax fight—this fight represents a key choice in the direction of our country. Are we a nation that prioritizes lining the pockets of billionaires and big corporations\, or are we a nation that ensures everyday working Americans get ahead?
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/fair-share-america-rally-in-washington-dc-say-no-to-tax-breaks-for-billionaires-and-corporations/
CATEGORIES:Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250415T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250415T140000
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SUMMARY:Tax Day Rally Across PA — Philly location
DESCRIPTION:NOON – 2 p.m.\nPHILADELPHIA CITY HALL\n(For other locations\, go HERE.)\nOn April 15\, join national and local organizations to demand billionaires pay their fair share and fight back against the rigged system and Republican attacks on our freedoms and communities.\nPhiladelphians have always and consistently rejected trickle-down economics. We reject the idea that cutting taxes for the rich and wealthy businesses help working people at any level of government. Instead\, we support fair taxes that ask the rich and businesses to pay their fair share of the taxes needed to support the essential services that make our lives better and are the real source of prosperity for all.\n\n\n\nThis Tax Day\, Trump and Congressional Republicans are pushing massive tax breaks for billionaires and corporations\, rigging the system against workers and families. Their budget cuts Medicaid\, food assistance\, and education\, while the wealthiest pay little to nothing. Pennsylvanians already contribute their fair share to fund schools\, roads\, and hospitals\, but Trump’s tax policies make it even more unfair\, forcing working people to pay more while the rich get off easy.
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/tax-day-rally-in-philly-federal-and-philadelphia-tax-cuts-for-the-rich/
LOCATION:Philadelphia City Hall\, 1400 John F. Kennedy Blvd.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250417T130000
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SUMMARY:PPC's State Policy Action Call - April 17\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, April 17th\, at 1 p.m. on Zoom for our Pennsylvania Policy Action call!\nMake sure to register via Zoom to receive your link to join: https://bit.ly/PolicyAction041725.\nWe host these virtual meetings on the third Thursday of each month (paired with our FEDERAL Policy Action calls on the first Thursday of the month) with a different current policy priority in the spotlight at every meeting. We’ll provide an overview of “the basics” about each policy\, the status of potential legislation impacting the issue and the people of PA\, and opportunities for organizations and activists to take action to win these policy goals.
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/penn-policy-center-state-policy-action-zoom-call/
CATEGORIES:Call,Meeting,Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250505T140000
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SUMMARY:Raise the Wage Lobby Day!
DESCRIPTION:Hundreds of union members and community activists are headed to the PA Capitol to demand that the state legislature raise the wage!\nREGISTER HERE.\nSchedule\n9 a.m. – Policy Hearing\n10:15 a.m. – Rally on the Capitol Steps\n11:15 a.m. – Lobbying\n2 p.m. – Return Home\n\nThere will be buses available from Philly\, Pittsburgh\, and Allentown.\n\nPhiladelphia:\n\nMay 5\nDeparture: Monday at 7 a.m.\n32BJ 1201 Office\, 455 N 5th St\, Philadelphia\, PA 19123\nPittsburgh:\nMay 4\nDeparture: Sunday at 4 p.m.\n32BJ Office 307 Fourth Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15222\nAllentown: \n\nMay 5\nDeparture: Monday at 7 a.m.  5050 W Tilghman Street\, Allentown\, PA 18104\n(Easy parking is available in the lot of the office building.)
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/raise-the-wage-lobby-day/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania State Capitol\, 501 N. Third St.\, Harrisburg\, PA\, 17120\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250505T130000
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SUMMARY:Cinco de Mayo Solidarity with Immigrants Rally
DESCRIPTION:On May 5th at 11 AM\, we will gather at the Pennsylvania State Capitol to rally for immigrant rights. Together\, we can amplify voices that have been silenced\, fight against injustice\, and show that solidarity is not just a word—it is a force that creates change.\nImmigrants throughout the country are facing some of the worst attacks we’ve ever seen. Right-wing extremists’ goal is mass detention and deportation\, tearing apart families\, attempting to end legal protections like DACA\, gutting asylum rights and actively criminalizing immigrant communities. But instead of backing down\, we must find strength in community. We must not forget that when fear and division are used as tools for governance\, we all lose. Through difficult times\, we must organize with neighbors and allies. We need all of us. RSVP today to join us at the state Capitol!\nTogether we will rally at the state Capitol to denounce the attacks on immigrants’ rights and remind everyone that undocumented people are hard-working people and that everyone deserves respect and dignity\, no matter who they are\, where they were born\, or what language they speak. Since it is Cinco de Mayo\, we are also encouraging attendees to embrace and celebrate immigrants’ cultural diversity by wearing traditional folk attire to celebrate the contributions of immigrants in our communities.\nImmigrants are essential and integral to our community\, and we/they belong unconditionally!\nEspañol:\nEl 5 de mayo a las 11:00 a. m.\, nos reuniremos en las escaleras del Capitolio del Estado de Pensilvania para manifestarnos por los derechos de los inmigrantes. Juntos\, podemos amplificar las voces silenciadas\, luchar contra la injusticia y demostrar que la solidaridad no es solo una palabra— es una fuerza que genera cambio.\nInmigrantes en todo el país se enfrentan a algunos de los peores ataques que jamás hayamos visto en los Estados Unidos. El objetivo de los extremistas de derecha es la detención y deportación masiva\, la separación de familias\, el intento de eliminar protecciones legales como DACA\, la desmantelación del derecho al asilo y la criminalización activa de las comunidades inmigrantes. Pero en lugar de darnos por vencidos\, debemos encontrar la fuerza en comunidad. No debemos olvidar que cuando el miedo y la división se utilizan como herramientas para gobernar\, todos perdemos. En tiempos difíciles\, debemos organizarnos con nuestros vecinos y aliados. Nós necesitamos a todxs. ¡Confirme su asistencia a esta manifestación en Harrisburg hoy mismo!\nJuntos nos congregaremos en el Capitolio Estatal para denunciar los ataques a los derechos de los inmigrantes y recordarles a todos que las personas indocumentadas son gente trabajadora y que todos merecen respeto y dignidad\, sin importar quiénes sean\, dónde nacieron o qué idioma hablen.\nDado que es el Cinco de Mayo\, también animamos a los asistentes a celebrar la diversidad cultural de los inmigrantes vistiendo atuendos tradicionales para celebrar las contribuciones de los inmigrantes a nuestras comunidades.\nLos inmigrantes son esenciales e integrales para nuestra comunidad y pertenecen / pertenecemos incondicionalmente!
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/cinco-de-mayo-solidarity-with-immigrants-rally/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania State Capitol\, 501 N. Third St.\, Harrisburg\, PA\, 17120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250513T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250513T133000
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SUMMARY:PA Schools Work Rally at the PA Capitol!
DESCRIPTION:Noon\, May 13\, 2025 – PA State Capitol\nREGISTER HERE.\nOur students are in classrooms that are underfunded and overcrowded. Teachers are paying out of pocket and picking up the slack. And public education is suffering.\nEach child in Pennsylvania has a right to an excellent public education. Every child\, regardless of zip code\, deserves access to a full curriculum\, art and music classes\, technical opportunities\, and a safe\, clean\, stable environment. All children must be provided a level chance to succeed.\nPA Schools Work is fighting for equitable\, adequate funding necessary to support educational excellence. Investing in public education excellence is the path to thriving communities\, a stable economy and successful students.
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/pa-schools-work-rally-at-the-pa-capitol/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania State Capitol – Front Steps\, 501 N. Third St.\, Harrisburg\, PA\, 17120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250515T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250515T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T170743
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SUMMARY:PPC State Policy Action Call - May 2025
DESCRIPTION:1 p.m.\, Thursday\, May 15\, 2025 on Zoom\nOur featured guests are Adam Hosey\, the policy and political director of Planned Parenthood PA Advocates and Gillian Kratzer\, the deputy director of Better PA\, and they will be talking about bills in the state House and Senate that either expand and protect fundamental rights or attack and undermine them. These advocacy leaders will also share opportunities for people across PA to take action.\nReserve your seat by registering online: https://bit.ly/PolicyAction051525.  \nWe look forward to seeing you tomorrow at 1 p.m. — this is one not to miss!
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/ppc-state-policy-action-call-may-2025/
CATEGORIES:Call,Meeting,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pennsylvania Policy Center":MAILTO:info@pennpolicy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250521T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250521T180000
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SUMMARY:Social Hour with Luzerne County Chapter — Action Together NEPA
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Luzerne County Chapter Social Hour on Wednesday\, May 21st\, as we focus on what communities do to support each other\, and what we expect our elected representatives to do to have our backs! \nHear from advocates and local faith leaders\, and bring a donation (nonperishable food item or a monetary donation) for a local food bank if you’re able!\nFamilies and communities look out for one another. From our schools and healthcare providers to local organizations\, we all strive to ensure that everyone not only gets by—but has the chance to thrive. That responsibility includes our elected officials.\n\nRight now\, Congress is moving quickly on a reconciliation package that could gut vital safety net programs like Medicaid and SNAP\, shifting the burden to states and local communities. These cuts would endanger families\, strain local budgets\, and jeopardize Pennsylvania’s ability to meet basic needs—all to pay for tax breaks for billionaires.\n\nWe call on Representative Rob Bresnahan to honor his commitment to protect Medicaid and SNAP. The Republican-proposed cuts could strip health care from hundreds of thousands of people in our region and take food off the tables of families across the 8th District—all to benefit the ultra-wealthy.
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/social-hour-with-luzerne-county-chapter-action-together-nepa/
LOCATION:Action Together NEPA HQ\, 30 E Northampton St \, PA 18701\, Wilkes-Barre\, PA\, 18701\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pennsylvania Policy Center":MAILTO:info@pennpolicy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250605T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250605T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T170743
CREATED:20250601T053227Z
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SUMMARY:Penn Policy Center's Federal Policy Action Call
DESCRIPTION:Do NOT miss this opportunity to hear from our speaker\, Valerie A. Arkoosh\, MD\, MPH\, Secretary\, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services!\n  \nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/penn-policy-centers-federal-policy-action-call/
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250614T160000
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SUMMARY:No Kings Rally in Wilkes-Barre\, PA!
DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday\, June 14\, for the No Kings Rally in Wilkes-Barre. We will be joining 50501 Northeast PA\, Blue Hat Ladies\, and Rural Organizing to say that in America we don’t put up with would-be kings. NO KINGS is a National Day of Action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies.\n \nWe will be meeting at Public Square in Wilkes-Barre\, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/797287/.\nFind a No Kings rally near you!\nCome make your voice heard! Regardless of who you are\, we all have been impacted by this administration\, come voice your opposition to rising authoritarianism.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nMap\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn America\, we don’t put up with would-be kings. NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies. We’ve watched as they’ve cracked down on free speech\, detained people for their political views\, threatened to deport American citizens\, and defied the courts. They’ve done this all while continuing to serve and enrich their billionaire allies.\n🚨On Saturday\, June 14\, we’re taking to the streets nationwide. We’re not gathering to feed his ego. We’re building a movement that leaves him behind.🚨\nThe flag doesn’t belong to Donald Trump. It belongs to us. We’re not watching history happen. We’re making it.\nOn June 14th\, we’re showing up everywhere he isn’t—to say no thrones\, no crowns\, no kings. Check out nokings.org for more information.\nA core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/no-kings-rally-in-wilkes-barre-pa/
LOCATION:Public Square\, Wilkes-Barre\, Wilkes-Barre\, Pennsylvania\, 18701
CATEGORIES:Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250617T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250617T200000
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SUMMARY:Pennsylvanians Together Community Conversation – Bensalem\, PA
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Big Ugly Bill has passed the house and now is the time to make your voice heard. The bill calls for devastating cuts to Medicaid\, SNAP\, and the safety net\, all to pay for tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy. Pennsylvania voters\, like voters in other states\, strongly support these programs\, and with good reason. Medicaid provides critical support for millions of Pennsylvanians.\nThe reconciliation bill will terminate healthcare coverage for around 13 million Americans and kick approximately 3 million Americans off of SNAP. While new requirements for the state to help pay for the SNAP program would result in new expenditures for the state of $226 million to over a billion. The bill does all this harm while adding $2.4 trillion to the federal deficit.\nThis event is open to everyone. Join Pennsylvanians Together and the Pennsylvania Policy Center\, for a real conversation about proposals that could harm Pennsylvanians\, and what we can do about them. We will have experts to discuss what these cuts mean for us and our communities as well as explain what you can do to fight the cuts.
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/pennsylvanians-together-community-conversation-bensalem-pa/
LOCATION:Adventureland Day Camp & Picnics\, 6401 Hulmeville Road\, Bensalem\, PA\, 19020
CATEGORIES:Community Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250622T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250624T170000
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SUMMARY:"Stop the Billionaire Tax Giveaway" Bus Tour - Pennsylvania Stops
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by Fair Share America and Unrig Our Economy\nThis summer\, we’re hitting the road.\nFrom June 21 to July 14\, the Stop the Billionaire Giveaway Bus Tour is traveling coast to coast to expose how the ultra-wealthy and giant corporations have rigged the tax code—at the expense of working families—and how their new budget bill would make things even worse.\nPENNSYLVANIA STOPS:\n– Philadelphia\, PA – Sunday\, June 22\n– Bucks County\, PA – Sunday\, June 22\n– Bethlehem\, PA – Monday\, June 23\n– Scranton\, PA – Monday\, June 23\n– Harrisburg\, PA – Tuesday\, June 24\n– Pittsburgh\, PA – Tuesday\, June 24\nSign up for email updates here!\nOur message is clear: The big budget bill moving through Congress makes our broken system even worse by ripping away health care and food away from millions while raising prices — all to give billionaires another massive tax break. We’re showing up in towns and cities across the country to shine a light on how tax loopholes\, corporate handouts\, and political power plays are draining resources from health care\, education\, food assistance\, and other essentials that families need.\nWhat to Expect\nAt every stop\, we’re bringing people together through:\n– Town Halls & Community Events\n– Personal Storytelling & Listening Sessions\n– Expert Roundtables & Pledge Card Deliveries\n– Rallies & Canvass Kickoffs\nThese events break down what’s really in the budget bill—and how it raises costs for everyday Americans while letting billionaires and corporations off the hook.\nBut we’re not just talking.\nWe’re organizing.\nYou’ll leave with practical tools and clear steps to take action:\n– Demand tax and economic justice.\n– Hold elected officials accountable.\n– Demand families get to keep their health care and food.\n– Join a growing movement to ensure the wealthy pay their fair share.
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/stop-the-billionaire-giveaway-bus-tour/
CATEGORIES:Bus Tour
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SUMMARY:Pennsylvanians Together Community Conversation – Chester\, PA
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Big Ugly Bill has passed the house and now is the time to make your voice heard. The bill calls for devastating cuts to Medicaid\, SNAP\, and the safety net\, all to pay for tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy. Pennsylvania voters\, like voters in other states\, strongly support these programs\, and with good reason. Medicaid provides critical support for millions of Pennsylvanians.\nThe reconciliation bill will terminate healthcare coverage for around 13 million Americans and kick approximately 3 million Americans off of SNAP. While new requirements for the state to help pay for the SNAP program would result in new expenditures for the state of $226 million to over a billion. The bill does all this harm while adding $2.4 trillion to the federal deficit.\nThis event is open to everyone. Join Pennsylvanians Together and the Pennsylvania Policy Center\, for a real conversation about proposals that could harm Pennsylvanians\, and what we can do about them. We will have experts to discuss what these cuts mean for us and our communities as well as explain what you can do to fight the cuts.
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/pennsylvanians-together-community-conversation-chester-pa/
LOCATION:Chester Friends Meeting House\, 520 E. 24th St\, Chester\, PA\, 19013
CATEGORIES:Community Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250626T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250626T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T170744
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SUMMARY:Pennsylvanians Together Community Conversation – Berrysburg\, PA
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Big Ugly Bill has passed the house and now is the time to make your voice heard. The bill calls for devastating cuts to Medicaid\, SNAP\, and the safety net\, all to pay for tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy. Pennsylvania voters\, like voters in other states\, strongly support these programs\, and with good reason. Medicaid provides critical support for millions of Pennsylvanians.\nThe reconciliation bill will terminate healthcare coverage for around 13 million Americans and kick approximately 3 million Americans off of SNAP. While new requirements for the state to help pay for the SNAP program would result in new expenditures for the state of $226 million to over a billion. The bill does all this harm while adding $2.4 trillion to the federal deficit.\nThis event is open to everyone. Join Pennsylvanians Together and the Pennsylvania Policy Center\, for a real conversation about proposals that could harm Pennsylvanians\, and what we can do about them. We will have experts to discuss what these cuts mean for us and our communities as well as explain what you can do to fight the cuts.
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/pennsylvanians-together-community-conversation-berrysburg-pa/
CATEGORIES:Community Conversation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pennsylvanians Together":MAILTO:info@pennsylvanianstogether.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250630T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250630T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T170744
CREATED:20250627T040640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T041144Z
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SUMMARY:Please\, Sir\, May I Live? – Medicaid Visibility Action at Sen. Dave McCormick’s Office
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE.\nJoin SEIU and community partners for a powerful Medicaid visibility action outside Senator Dave McCormick’s Harrisburg office. As billionaires get tax breaks\, working Pennsylvanians are left with crumbs—and cuts to the programs that keep us alive. This action will feature a modern-day soup line to show the human cost of Medicaid cuts and remind Senator McCormick that we are still fighting to survive.\nWe’ll have a short speaking program with union leaders\, parents\, and advocates. Visuals will include pots\, pans\, and bread as symbols of economic desperation—and the dignity of people who continue to show up.
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/please-sir-may-i-live-medicaid-visibility-action-at-sen-dave-mccormicks-office/
LOCATION:Senator Dave McCormick’s Harrisburg office\, 200 N. 3rd St\, Harrisburg\, Pennsylvania\, 17101
CATEGORIES:Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250630T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250630T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T170744
CREATED:20250627T033109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T033839Z
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SUMMARY:"Time to Stand Up" Town Hall!
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the members of the Coalition to Defend Democracy.\nWHAT: Town Hall\nWHEN: Monday\, June 30th\, 6PM\nWHERE: Vine Memorial Baptist Church\, 56th Street & Girard Avenue\, Philadelphia\nClick HERE to register!\nWe will be joining with partners and peers in this event\, which will cover\n– fighting against tax cuts that only benefit the wealthy.\n– what to expect with potential cuts to Medicaid funding.\n– how to address cuts to SNAP.\n– the most updated Know Your Rights and Immigration information.\n– the housing crisis and what can be done.\n– how to support public education.\n\n– the attacks on DEI and federal workers.\nWe’ll be joined by local elected officials\, community leaders\, and organizers—and we want to see you there!\nTravel & Parking: There is a parking lot next to the church and spaces on the street surrounding it. There is also public transportation – the Route 15 bus stops in front of the church.\n\n  \n\nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/time-to-stand-up-town-hall/
LOCATION:Vine Memorial Baptist Church\, 56th Street & Girard Avenue\, Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania\, 19131
CATEGORIES:Town Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250701T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250701T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T170744
CREATED:20250628T022629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T145641Z
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SUMMARY:UPDATED START TIME  — THIS BUDGET IS BULLS**T: Rally outside Rob Bresnahan's Scranton Office
DESCRIPTION:UPDATED START TIME: 2 P.M.\nSenator Chris Coons is joining us!\nREGISTER HERE!\nJoin For Our Future PA\, Action Together NEPA\, the Pennsylvania Policy Center\, Pennsylvanians Together\, storytellers from the community\, and Senator Chris Coons at 2 p.m. on July 1st to hear why Congressman Rob Bresnahan’s vote for the TRUMP–GOP big\, bloated\, and ugly bill cannot be tolerated! We’ll be OUTSIDE Rep. Bresnahan’s office located at 116 North Washington Avenue\, Scranton\, Pennsylvania 18503\, where we’ll let him know that his vote for the BBB is shameful and unacceptable!\nIn the coming days\, the Republican-controlled Senate will be considering the House-passed GOP mega-bill from hell. The GOP’s reconciliation bill from the darkest corners of its ambitions passed the House of Representatives in DC in May\, and now the bill is before the Senate for consideration. This bill would negatively impact Medicaid\, SNAP\, and other programs and services in the state that millions of Pennsylvanians rely on!\nPart of the GOP’s scheme with SNAP\, Medicaid\, and other programs is for a cost-sharing requirement with the states. Pennsylvania would find it difficult—if not impossible—to pick up that fiscal slack\, which would undermine these programs—just as the GOP cruelly intends. Not only that\, the legislation intends to bury millions of people in red tape so they can’t get the life-saving services they rely on!\nBring signs\, and bring your friends and family to make your voices heard!\n  \nREGISTER HERE!\nOrganizer: For Our Future PA
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/hell-no-to-the-bbb-rally/
LOCATION:Rep. Rob Bresnahan’s office\, 116 North Washington Ave.\, Scranton\, Pennsylvania\, 18503
CATEGORIES:Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250717T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250717T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T170744
CREATED:20250708T021523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T022341Z
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SUMMARY:Penn Policy Center's July State Policy Action Call
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our July 2025 State Policy Action Meeting!\nREGISTER HERE.\nWe host these virtual Zoom meetings on the third Thursday of each month (and our FEDERAL Policy Action calls on first Thursdays) with a different policy priority in the spotlight at every meeting. We’ll provide an overview of each policy; the status of proposed legislation’s impact on the people of PA\, and opportunities for organizations and activists to take action.\nCheck back here to see which expert guests will be joining us!
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/penn-policy-centers-monthly-state-policy-action-call/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,ZOOM
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pennsylvania Policy Center":MAILTO:info@pennpolicy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250804T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250804T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T170744
CREATED:20250730T003744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T010524Z
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SUMMARY:"Families First\, Not Billionaires!" Town Hall – Harrisburg
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE.\nThe rich got richer. We got the bill.\nWhile working families in Pennsylvania’s 10th district struggle with rising costs\, housing insecurity\, and cuts to Medicaid and SNAP\, the ultra-rich and big corporations are cashing in—thanks to a tax code that’s been hijacked by billionaires and their allies in Congress. \nThis is what oligarchy looks like.\nScott Perry backed the “Big Ugly” law\, cutting what our communities rely on—while protecting tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans. \nThis isn’t an accident. It’s a massive transfer of wealth—from us to them.\nFair Share America\, Pennsylvanians Together\, Pennsylvanians Policy Center\, 50501\, OnePA\, Northern Dauphin Democracy Coalition\, Workforce PA\, Planned Parenthood PA\, PA10th District Network\, Commonwealth Communications\, For Our Future\, MomsRising\, and our local partners are hosting this town hall because the system is rigged—and it’s time we start fighting back. Join us to share your story\, speak your truth\, and demand a government that works for us\, not just the ultra-wealthy. \n  \nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/families-first-not-billionaires-town-hall-harrisburg/
LOCATION:The Abbey Bar at Appalachian Brewing Company\, 50 N Cameron St 2nd floor\, Harrisburg\, PA\, 17101
CATEGORIES:Town Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250805T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250805T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T170744
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SUMMARY:"Broken Vows" Town Hall: Families vs. the Big Ugly Bill
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE.\nCongressman Bresnahan is getting married before the year is out—but he’s already broken his promises to the people of this district. \nBy voting for the Big Ugly Bill\, he turned his back on working families—slashing Medicaid and SNAP\, undermining affordable housing\, attacking immigrant communities\, and putting the stability of our local hospitals at risk—all while giving away tax breaks to billionaires and corporations. From Scranton to every corner of the district\, families are feeling the impact. \nThat’s why we’re gathering at the Greenridge Club—a venue known for hosting weddings\, now hosting a very different kind of event. \nFair Share America\, Pennsylvanians Together\, Pennsylvanians Policy Center\, Planned Parenthood PA\, Action Together NEPA\, Commonwealth Communications\, For Our Future\, MomsRising\, and our local partners are hosting this town hall because the system is rigged—and it’s time we start fighting back.Join us for a district-wide town hall where residents\, advocates\, and community leaders will: \n\nExpose the harm caused by the Big Ugly Bill\nHold Congressman Bresnahan accountable\nDemand an economy—and a democracy—that puts families first\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE.\n 
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/broken-vows-town-hall-families-vs-the-big-ugly-bill/
LOCATION:The Green Ridge Club\, 1645 Wyoming Ave.\, Scranton\, PA\, 18509
CATEGORIES:Town Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250816T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250816T113000
DTSTAMP:20260417T170744
CREATED:20250811T013508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T014000Z
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SUMMARY:Protect Our Checks! Rally – Bethlehem\, PA
DESCRIPTION:Throughout the Commonwealth\, we’re standing up to denounce efforts to cut Social Security.\nFriends\, August 14th is the 90th anniversary of Social Security—an essential social safety net program in the United States since 1936. But as we’ve seen with the recent passage of the OBBBA\, the social safety net programs SNAP\, Medicaid\, and Medicare have seen the largest slashes in their funding since their inception.\nJoin For Our Future PA and our other partners as a part of the national day of action on August 16th called Protect Our Checks.\nRSVP HERE!\nSocial Security Administration office – Bethlehem\n(near Congressman Ryan Mackenzie’s office)\nEmrick Boulevard & Freemansburg Avenue Bethlehem Township\, PA 18045\n10:30 – 11:30am EDT\n 
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/protect-our-checks-rally-bethlehem-pa/
LOCATION:Social Security Administration building – Bethlehem\, Emrick Blvd. & Freemansburg Ave.\, Bethlehem Township\, PA\, 18045
CATEGORIES:Rally
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pennsylvanians Together":MAILTO:info@pennsylvanianstogether.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250816T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250816T143000
DTSTAMP:20260417T170744
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SUMMARY:Protect Our Checks! Rally — Wilkes-Barre
DESCRIPTION:WHERE: Public Square Park\, 1 N. Main St.\, Wilkes-Barre\, PA 18711\nWHEN: August 16\, 1–2:30 p.m.\nRSVP here!\nOn Saturday\, August 16th\, we are gathering across the country to urge our members of Congress to safeguard one of the country’s most vital sources of income for families and the elderly: Social Security.\nJoin Affordable Pennsylvania\, Action Together NEPA\, Pennsylvanians Together\, and Pennsylvania Policy Center as we stand up for Social Security and demand Congress protect what we’ve earned.\nParking and Transportation: For those coming to the Protect Our Checks rally in downtown Wilkes-Barre\, there are multiple locations within walking distance where you can park! Wilkes-Barre has metered parking available around Public Square and throughout downtown Wilkes-Barre. Meter parking is $1.00 an hour\, and you can use quarters\, dimes\, and nickels at the meters. There is also an app that you can use to pay called PANGO. Additionally\, Wilkes-Barre has several parking garages nearby. Please note that the Intermodal Parking Garage is accessible\, with an elevator. We look forward to seeing you!\nPublic Square is wheelchair accessible at all corners. If you need any additional assistance\, please find an Affordable PA or Action Together staff member\, and they will assist you.
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/protect-our-checks-rally-wilkes-barre/
LOCATION:Public Square\, Wilkes-Barre\, Wilkes-Barre\, Pennsylvania\, 18701
CATEGORIES:Rally
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pennsylvanians Together":MAILTO:info@pennsylvanianstogether.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250829T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250829T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T170744
CREATED:20250815T023800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T024534Z
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SUMMARY:Join us for drinks at our fundraiser in Pittsburgh for the Hazelwood Food Pantry!
DESCRIPTION:RSVP HERE!\nWe haven’t forgotten that the federal government voted to slash SNAP Benefits and they don’t care about our health care.\nSO…\nWe are asking people to bring either a donation of money and / or items of food for the Hazelwood Food Pantry\, as people need help with food insecurity now more than ever.\nPlease join us for an evening of speakers\, solidarity\, and fundraising.\nIf you’re interested in hosting a Hometown Fightback event\, or would just like to learn more\, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at jones@pennpolicy.org.
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/join-us-for-drinks-at-our-fundraiser-in-pittsburgh-for-the-hazelwood-food-pantry/
LOCATION:Hazelwood Brew House\, 5009 Lytle St.\, Pittsburgh\, PA
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pennsylvanians Together":MAILTO:info@pennsylvanianstogether.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250904T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250904T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T170744
CREATED:20250904T020404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T031805Z
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SUMMARY:PPC State Policy Action Call
DESCRIPTION:PA students are back in school\, Labor Day has passed\, and we’re entering a third month without a state budget — in violation of the PA constitution — thanks to inaction and political gamesmanship by Republicans in the state Senate!\n  \nREGISTER HERE!\n\nJoin us on Zoom at 1PM this Thursday for our monthly State Policy Action meeting\, to learn about the damage being done to our state\, as well as opportunities to join with other Pennsylvanians to fight back against GOP bullying.\n\nThis is no longer an inconvenience\, but an escalating crisis\, as school districts\, pre-K programs\, public transit agencies\, and counties are struggling to operate after more than TWO MONTHS without state funding. So far\, the Senate Republican impasse has halted $1.75 BILLION in payments to the Commonwealth’s public schools\, and the past-due amount continues to rise.\n\nOur featured guests will be Shirlee Howe\, the manager of field operations for Children First\, and Gillian Kratzer\, deputy director of Better PA — key leaders in advocacy efforts across the state.\n\nRegister today and receive a login and calendar reminder for this not-to-be-missed update and action meeting. We look forward to seeing you on Thursday afternoon!
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/ppc-state-policy-action-call/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250909T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250909T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T170744
CREATED:20250904T014755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T015651Z
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SUMMARY:PA-7 United Town Hall about the Federal and State Budgets
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a critical community conversation about the way decisions made in Washington and Harrisburg are affecting families here in PA’s District 7!\nPLEASE RSVP HERE.\nOur primary focus will be to hold Representative Ryan Mackenzie accountable for his vote for the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.” Constituents deserve answers about why he voted for legislation that threatens essential programs and services.\nIf Rep. Mackenzie does not attend\, we’ll use this opportunity to educate ourselves and prepare for action.\nWe’ll walk through\n– the way the federal and state budget processes really work.\n– what’s at stake in the upcoming appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026.\n– the ongoing fight over the PA state budget and what it means for Pennsylvanians.\n– concrete calls to action to make your voice heard and hold leaders accountable.\nThis is your chance to learn\, speak out\, and stand with neighbors in shaping the future of our district. Together\, we can demand accountability and make sure PA-7’s voice is heard!\nGuest Speakers:\n– Mark Pinsley\, Lehigh County Controller\n– Josh Siegel\, PA State Representative\n– Tara Zrinski\, Northampton County Controller\nRSVP HERE.
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/pa-7-united-town-hall-about-the-federal-and-state-budgets/
LOCATION:United Steelworkers\, 53 E. Lehigh St.\, Bethlehem\, PA\, 18018
CATEGORIES:Town Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250922T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250922T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T170744
CREATED:20250828T174721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T013319Z
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SUMMARY:"Death & Taxes" Showing\, Panel Discussion\, and Director Q & A – Lancaster
DESCRIPTION:RSVP HERE\nJoin us for a screening of the new film “Death & Taxes!” This event includes a Q&A with director Justin Schein and a conversation about how budgets and taxes impact our society. We are very excited to bring this film to the Lancaster region and hope you will join us for this showing and the panel discussion to follow.\nYou can register and RSVP here\, and use the included link to purchase your tickets.\nDEATH & TAXES is a feature documentary about wealth\, inequality and the American Dream\, viewed through the lens of the estate tax and the very personal story of a father and son at odds over what kind of inheritance we want to leave our kids and our country.\nHarvey Schein lived a rags-to-riches story that embodies the American Dream as a renowned and successful record company CEO\, known for his brilliance—and his combativeness. Over time he also became obsessed with how to pass on his wealth to his heirs while avoiding taxes. Director Justin Schein turns the camera on his father as a case study in America’s long and problematic history of tax benefits for the wealthy. This timely film deftly interweaves complex family dynamics with American economic policy\, illustrating how the rich stay rich and what it costs our country to keep them that way.\nAs America is in the midst of a bitter fight over the budget and taxes\, we feel “Death & Taxes” is a unique and human way to create a dialogue about wealth inequality and taxation in a healthy democracy.\nDirector: Justin Schein    Run Time: 86 min. Release Year: 2024\n View the trailer: https://vimeo.com/1040511192.
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/death-taxes-showing-and-guest-q-a-lancaster/
LOCATION:Zoetropolis Cinema\, 112 N. Water St.\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17603
CATEGORIES:Film Showing
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251005T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251005T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T170744
CREATED:20251003T162025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T163308Z
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SUMMARY:Vigil for Healthcare: Shut Down Greed\, Not Our Families!
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFamilies across America are struggling to keep up with rising costs of groceries\, housing\, and utilities. Now\, Trump and Republicans in Congress have made it worse—slashing over $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act this summer\, sending premiums soaring and threatening coverage for millions. \nThe results are devastating:\n\nUp to 150\,000 residents could lose health coverage next year if Congress fails to extend the tax credits that keep insurance affordable.\nPennie executive director Devon Trolley warns that without these credits\, “costs will rise sharply\, forcing nearly half a million people to choose between their health and their financial security.”\nPremiums for Pennie enrollees would jump about 82% on average. For example\, a family of two paying $178 a month could see their bill climb to $326.\nHospitals and clinics—especially in rural areas—risk closure as more patients are priced out of care.\n\nAnd now\, instead of fixing the damage\, Republicans have chosen to shut down the federal government. Speaker Mike Johnson and Congressman Bresnahan are at the center of this crisis. Bresnahan may claim he supports relief\, but his bill is nothing more than a delay—a Band-Aid over a bullet wound—meant to hide the consequences. \nJoin us for a healthcare vigil to send a clear message:\n✅ Families deserve affordable\, quality healthcare. \n❌ We reject cuts that hike premiums to fund billionaire tax breaks. \n❌ We reject a Republican shutdown that puts essential services and our healthcare at risk. \nTogether\, we’ll hold Speaker Johnson and Congressman Bresnahan accountable for putting politics and billionaires ahead of our health and our lives. \nRSVP HERE!\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nSigns supporting affordable healthcare\nELECTRIC candles (No fire)\nFamily and friends\n\n\nBrought to you by:\nPennsylvanians Together\, Pennsylvania Policy Center\, Action Together NEPA\, For our Future PA\, SEIU Healthcare PA\, and Affordable Pennsylvania
URL:https://pennsylvanianstogether.org/event/vigil-for-healthcare-shut-down-greed-not-our-families/
LOCATION:Scranton City Hall\, 340 N. Washington Ave.\, Scranton\, Pennsylvania\, 18503
CATEGORIES:Vigil
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