Donation Drive for Alianzas de Phoenixville
Alianzas de Phoenixville connects the Latino community to the greater Phoenixville community through collaborations, referrals to other community resources and promoting cultural diversity. Donations to this worthy group are being accepted this week.
Social Distancing Fundraiser – Last Push!
Our social distancing fundraiser is going gangbusters but we still need your support!
Come To A Petition Party!
Petition period 2020 is January 28 – February 18. In this period, candidates for office must gather petition signatures in order to be placed on the ballot. The number of signatures needed varies by office, from as few as 10-25 for local offices, up to thousands or tens of thousands for state and national offices. Petition parties are an important way candidates collect signatures for ballot access. If you have time, please plan...
A Citizen’s Perspective: The Changing Face of Capitalism
A Citizen’s Perspective A Monthly Forum to Discuss Current Issues Monday December 9 7:30 – 9pm at the Tredyffrin Library 582 Upper Gulph Road, Wayne The Changing Face of Capitalism Over the past 40+ years, we have seen significant changes in what we call ‘Capitalism’. We have ‘Financialized’ the economy. We have gone from ‘Retain & Reinvest’ to ‘Downsize & Redistribute’. The changes have had a big impact on income inequality...
A Citizen’s Perspective — Suppressed: The Fight to Vote
Over 25 states have placed some sort of restrictions on voting in the past nine years. In the 2013 Shelby Co. v. Holder decision, the Supreme Court decided that pro-active oversight of voting rights was no longer required. In so doing, they ushered in a new era of voter suppression laws and actions. We will start with a screening of the documentary Suppressed: The Fight to Vote (37 minutes). This new documentary by Robert Greenwald...
Poll Workers needed-Help Voting Process in your Community
Poll Workers needed for the upcoming election on November 5th Please consider becoming a poll worker in your voting precinct. You get to hang out with friendly people, say hi to your neighbors, and help the community. Shifts are usually four hours, six hours or full day, and are paid (a minimal amount). To be eligible as a poll worker, you must be registered to vote in Chester County. If you are interested, click on...
