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Welcome to our latest NPP newsletter, your go-to source for news, job opportunities, upcoming events, and essential election dates. In this edition, we delve into the efforts to combat voter apathy, highlight legislative victories, and discuss ongoing initiatives shaping Pennsylvania's political landscape.
As our team ramps up our efforts for the 2024 statewide general election voter registration program, we invite you to join NPP and the aligned New PA Project Education Fund in the mission to register tens of thousands more voters before November. Stay informed with crucial election resources and dates as we approach the 2024 General Election on November 5th.
In addition to job opportunities to drive civic education and voter registration, we spotlight recent legislative developments. As the political climate evolves, we also examine public sentiment towards key issues related to the future of our democracy.
Remember, your voice matters, and we're here to ensure you're equipped with the information and resources needed to participate in shaping Pennsylvania's future.
Thank you for your dedication to staying informed and engaged.
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** Upcoming Events
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** The Stop Trump Summit—Philadelphia
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The New Republic is hosting one of the most important events of the season: The Stop Trump Summit.
Kadida Kenner, CEO, the New Pennsylvania Project and the New PA Project Education Fund will be speaking at the event alongside J.J. Abbott, Will Bunch, Senator Vincent Hughes, and other leading voices.
When: Sat., May 18 from 2-4 p.m. ET
Location: The Liberty View at the Independence Visitor Center
Register here to join the event virtually ([link removed])
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Click here to register for the Zoom link. ([link removed])
** NPP in the News
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NPPEF CEO Kadida Kenner was recently quoted in The Capital B article "Voter Apathy Is Real. Here’s How Black Organizers Are Tackling It."
“It’s probably not their fault. It’s the fact that we have groups such as Moms for Liberty ([link removed]) that go into schools around the U.S. and disrupt public education,” she noted, referring to the right-wing organization that since its formation in 2021 has waged war on teaching about race and identity in the classroom. “We come across young folks who haven’t received this type of learning, this type of civic engagement.”
Plus, they might live in a household that doesn’t have a registered voter, and “I know that I’m a voter because I watched my mom vote,” Kenner added. Read the full article here ([link removed]) .
** Career Opportunities
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The New Pennsylvania Project is currently hiring! Please see our open positions below.
* Director of Strategic Communications ([link removed])
* Regional Organizing Director: Delaware Count ([link removed]) y
* Regional Organizing Director: Bucks County ([link removed])
* Regional Organizing Director: Philadelphia ([link removed])
* Regional Organizing Director: Allegheny County ([link removed])
* Community Engagement Associates ([link removed]) in every region including: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, Allegheny, Beaver, Lawrence, Erie, Philadelphia, Montgomery, Dauphin, Cumberland, Lancaster and Centre counties.
Interested in joining Team NPP? Please email your resume to
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Career Opportunities with affiliated organization New PA Project Education Fund
* Part-Time: Education & Engagement Associate ([link removed]) in every region including: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, Allegheny, Beaver, Lawrence, Erie, Philadelphia, Montgomery, Dauphin, Cumberland, Lancaster and Centre counties
* Part-time Quality Control Associate ([link removed])
** Social of the Week
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** Courts Matter
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Nearly every county in Pennsylvania is short on public defenders, according to a new report
Pennsylvania has an insufficient number of public defenders in nearly every county, according to a new report from a University of Pennsylvania law professor, hampering the state’s ability to fulfill its constitutional obligation to provide adequate representation for criminal defendants who can’t afford a lawyer, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports ([link removed]) .
Chester County judge denies county GOP request that could have blocked some ballots
“The injunction proposed in this matter would disenfranchise and, therefore, harm voters who are unable to submit their ballots on their own,” the ruling said. Read the full article here. ([link removed])
Progressives Prep $10 Million Campaign to Expose ‘MAGA Supreme Court’
Many voters don’t blame Donald Trump or Republicans for the Supreme Court’s increasingly right-wing decisions. This coalition wants to change that, Rolling Stone reports. ([link removed])
** News You Can Use
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Pennsylvania to ban cell phone use while driving and require police to collect traffic stop data
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office said Thursday that the Democrat will sign the bill, 18 years after he first introduced a similar bill when he served in the state House of Representatives, AP reports. ([link removed])
Pa. sees fewer mail ballots rejected for technicalities, a priority for election officials
Pennsylvania election officials said Wednesday that the rate of mail-in ballots rejected for technicalities, like a missing date, saw a significant drop in last month’s primary election after state officials tried anew to help voters avoid mistakes that might get their ballots thrown out, AP reports ([link removed]) .
Pennsylvania Taxpayers Are Funding Discriminatory Religious Schools
Private schools can reject disabled applicants, expel LGBTQ students, and teach creationism all they want—even though hundreds of millions of public dollars flow to them every year, The New Republic reports ([link removed]) .
Certification of Centre Co. election results on hold due to legal challenge of ballots
The final primary election results in Centre County are now on hold due to a court suit being filed over the status of close to 100 mail-in ballots, WJAC TV reports ([link removed]) .
RNC Seeks to Defend Pennsylvania County’s Decision Not To Cure Naked Mail-in Ballots
The Republican National Committee (RNC) and Pennsylvania Republican Party (PA GOP) are stepping into a lawsuit to prevent the Butler County Board of Elections from curing ballots without a secrecy envelope, also known as “naked ballots,” Democracy Docket reports ([link removed]) .
Lebanon officials see more residents using staffed mail-in drop point during April primary
With more Lebanon County voters taking advantage of mail-in ballots and the new-drop off site for the April 23 primary, commissioners said they have not discussed if the site will be used for the general election, Lebanon Daily News reports. ([link removed])
** Important 2024 Election Dates
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General Election: November 5, 2024
Last day to register to vote: October 21, 2024
Last day to request mail-in ballot: October 29, 2024
** Help Us Expand The Electorate
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We're on a mission to register new voters in the Commonwealth and expand the electorate.
Help us prepare for the upcoming primary and general elections in 2024!
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The 2024 General Election is just around the corner but there is much work to be done — and we can’t do it alone! New Pennsylvania Project is on a mission to register 60,000 voters from across the Commonwealth, with a focus on reaching those from underserved and underrepresented communities. We can’t do that, however, without your continued support. If you haven’t yet, please consider clicking the button below and investing just a few dollars in these efforts.
Every dollar helps us host more events, reach more people, and ultimately, register more voters ahead of this incredibly high-stakes election!
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Thank you for taking the time to stay informed. We'll be back in two weeks with the latest edition.
In solidarity,
#TeamNPP
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