Education

Susan Spica (Education Voters PA) and Erin Small (candidate for Hempfield School Board) will update us about what is happening with federal and state education funding for local school districts. Pennsylvania's state funding system for education was declared unconstitutional in 2023. Learn what steps have been taken to remedy this situation and what you can do to…

We will look at the Reconciliation Bill that just passed the US House of Representatives.   Click on this hotlink to see the slides used in this presentation: UoD Billionaires…

Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) is the oldest faith-based lobbying group in Washington. For decades it has been a successful vehicle in advocacy for causes Quakers hold dear: peace…

We will look back at the origins of today’s crisis, the inadequate responses over the years, and how we can best address both housing & homelessness. Please join us if…

Nancy Mannion will be our speaker on Monday, July 21, 2025 from 10:00 - 11:30 AM.  She is a nurse, advocate, humanitarian, and author who recently spoke at a local rally…

Our own Jerry Henige will discuss the importance of retaining existing Democratic judges as well as electing new ones.  Come join us.  All are welcome. Click here to see slides…

ABA Task Force for Democracy 2025-10-21

Who Pays State and Local Taxes? What are the different kinds of taxes? Which ones tend to be progressive (reducing income inequality)?  In which states are the taxes focused more…

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