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Category Archives: Philadelphia and suburbs
Activists March 100 Miles to Protest New Prisons in Montgomery County
An organization called Decarcerate PA held a rally in Philadelphia and marched over a hundred miles to Harrisburg where they rallied a week later to protest against Governor Corbett’s administration spending over $400 million on two new prisons in Montgomery … More after the jump
Philly Expands LGBT Rights, PA House/Senate Might
The struggle for equal human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in Pennsylvania has seen significant developments this month. In the Pennsylvania Legislature, a bill has been introduced that would outlaw many forms of discrimination against LGBT people … More after the jump
Philly & Allentown Students Protest Education Cuts
Hundreds of students in two major cities in Pennsylvania recently organized, rallied, and marched in protest of continued slashing of education funding for their schools. In Philadelphia and in Allentown, students held signs and chanted to fight against cuts to … More after the jump
Poverty Rate of Philadelphia City Workers Doubles under Mayor Nutter
A new Temple University study has found that city workers in Philadelphia are twice as likely today as they were in 2007 to have incomes that fall below the poverty guideline for a family of four when wages are adjusted … More after the jump
After Announcing PA Gubernatorial Campaign, Allyson Schwartz “Punches the Hippies” on CISPA
“Punching the hippies” is a figure of speech I have picked up on from never missing MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show. Most recently used by Rachel to describe President Obama’s proposal to effectively cut Social Security benefits, “punching the hippies” … More after the jump
Green Party of Pennsylvania Stages Earth Day Protests Around the State
Yesterday was Earth Day, and to mark the occasion the Green Party of Pennsylvania – in partnership with over 60 other environmental organizations – held protest rallies at all six regional offices of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection across … More after the jump
Butkovitz Adds Democratic City Committee Endorsement to Labor Nods
Two-term Philadelphia City Controller Alan Butkovitz’s re-election campaign today received the unanimous endorsement of the Philadelphia Democratic City Committee. This follows the endorsement of the AFL-CIO and AFSCME District 47, as well as the 9th and 30th Ward Committees. Butkovitz … More after the jump
Posted in Elections, Philadelphia and suburbs
AFSCME President Compares Philly Mayor Nutter’s “Bullshit” Union-Busting to Walker, Kasich, & Snyder
AFSCME President Lee Saunders did not pull any punches this morning at AFSCME’s 2013 Legislative Conference in Washington, DC. In front of more than 600 AFSCME members, Saunders railed against Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, comparing Nutter to anti-labor Republican Governors … More after the jump
Al Sharpton to Rally in Philly for Workers’ Rights
Reverend Al Sharpton will be joining labor leaders including AFSCME President Lee Saunders and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten for a rally on Independence Mall to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. by “standing for the rights of working … More after the jump
Posted in Labor and Unions, Philadelphia and suburbs
AFSCME Neuters Nutter in DC
Where’s the best place to run an ad campaign against the Mayor of Philly? Today, it’s our nation’s capital. Philadelphia labor unions are fighting back against Mayor Michael Nutter’s “final offer” to resolve a long-running labor dispute with AFSCME Disctrict … More after the jump
