State Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Your District 38
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*Getting Ready for the 2024 General Election!**

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*Demystifying Harrisburg: Election 2024 Edition*

*Thursday,
September 12, 2024, 6-7:30pm, Powers Room, McCandless Town Hall*

To
cut through all the noise around the upcoming General Election, we're
hosting Demystifying Harrisburg: Elections. Demystifying Harrisburg is
our ongoing informational series designed to help people better
understand their government and how to be more informed and engaged
citizens.

Hear from officials about the ins and outs of the election
process. This knowledge will empower you to cast your ballot
confidently, whether by mail or at the voting booth. Get equipped to
share accurate information with your friends and neighbors, becoming a
trusted source in your community!

You can register for the event and
submit questions in advance at Demystifying Harrisburg - Senator
Lindsey Williams [link 2].

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*Plan Your Vote!*

Whether you like to vote by mail or
in-person, be sure to plan your vote early so your voice is
heard!

*Voting By Mail*

In Pennsylvania, all registered voters have
the opportunity to vote by mail. There are two types of vote by mail
ballots, and which one you apply for depends on whether you would be
able to vote in person on Election Day.

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*Mail-in ballot: *Any
registered voter may apply to vote by mail in the next election. You
do not have to provide a reason for why you want to vote by mail
ballot.

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*Absentee ballot: *If you will
be out of your municipality
on Election Day or if you have a disability or illness that prevents
you from going to your polling place on Election Day, you can request
this ballot type, which requires you to provide a reason for why you
want to vote by mail ballot.

To apply to vote by mail-in or absentee
ballot, you need your driver's license number or social security
number.

You will also be asked if you want to be placed on the
annual mail list.

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If you answer "yes" then you will receive
mail-in ballots for all elections the rest of that year.

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In
February of the following year, you will be mailed a new mail ballot
application and can decide if you would like to receive mail ballots
for all elections for the year.

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Pennsylvania does not have a
permanent mail-in ballot list. You must complete the form to receive
mail-in ballots every year.

There are two ways to apply to vote by
mail:

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Online: Vote by Mail Application (pa.gov) [link 4]

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Download and print the application [link 5] in English, Spanish, or
Chinese and return it to:

Allegheny County Elections Office

542
Forbes Avenue, Suite 312

Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2913

Before you apply,
be sure to check your voter registration status [link 6] to ensure you
are registered to vote and your information is up to date.

Deadlines
for the Nov. 5, 2024, General Election:

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*October 29 by 5pm*:
Mail-in or absentee ballot APPLICATIONS must be RECEIVED by the
Allegheny County Elections Office.

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*November 5 by 8pm*: Completed
mail ballot must be RECEIVED by the Allegheny County Elections Office.
Postmarks do not count!

If you have an emergency such as an
unexpected illness or disability or last-minute absence from your
municipality, you may be able to obtain a mail ballot after the Oct.
29 deadline. For information on how to get an emergency absentee
ballot, click here [link 7].

*Voting In Person*

Pennsylvania polls
are open from
7am
- 8pm on General Election Day, November 5,
2024.
Find your polling place at Polling Place Information (pa.gov)
[link 8]. Voters in line at 8pm will be allowed to vote.

First-time
voters at a polling place will be asked to show photo identification.
Acceptable forms of ID are available at: First Time Voters | Voting &
Election Information | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (pa.gov) [link
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*Check Your Registration*

You must be registered in order to
vote by mail or in person in Pennsylvania!

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Check your
registration status at Voter Registration Status (pa.gov) [link 10].
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Register to vote or change your information at: Vote by Mail
Application (pa.gov) [link 11]

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Download and print voter
registration application at: Pennsylvania Voter Registration
Application & Mail-in Ballot Request (pa.gov) [link 12] Return
to:

Allegheny County Elections Office

542 Forbes Avenue, Suite
312

Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2913

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*New
Election Hotline*

Prefer to talk to a person? Call Pennsylvania's
official Election Hotline to get your election questions answered at
1-877-VOTESPA (1-877-868-3772)!

Or, if you want to get into the
nitty gritty and the ins and outs of this year's election process,
please join us next Thursday, September 12th for Demystifying
Harrisburg: Election 2024 Edition. Registration is encouraged at
SenatorLindseyWilliams.com/DemystifyingHbg [link 13].

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*Upcoming
Events**

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*Free Paper Shredding Event with Rep. Mandy
Steele*

*Senator Williams Harrison Township Office, 1826 Union
Avenue, Natrona Heights, PA 15065*

*This Saturday, September 7th from
9 - 11 am*

The FBI has identified discarded paper as one of the
principal sources for identity theft. But how do you know what to keep
and what to shred? As a general rule, you should shred extra copies of
anything with sensitive information about you, such as your signature,
medical info, legal info, banking info, tax info, your social security
number. Keep original copies of these documents in a safe place in
your home where you can access them in an emergency (While you're
cleaning up, If you realize that you're missing important documents
like your birth certificate or Social Security card, let us know! We
can help you get a new copy.)

Each car can shred up to two bankers
boxes of paper (for reference a bankers box is about the size of a
microwave). Please remove all metal fasteners other than staples
before the event! Shredding will be performed on site. Bags and boxes
will be returned to your car after they are emptied.

We'll also be
collecting Halloween costumes for our costume drive during the
shredding event!

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*Halloween Costume Drive*

*Ross or Harrison Township
Offices, September 2 - October 4, 2023*

We had an overwhelming
response to last year's Halloween Costume Drive, so we are partnering
with North Hills Community Outreach again this year to collect new or
gently used Halloween costumes for kids in the community. Get into the
spooky spirit early by finding the perfect costume for a child in need
- everything from scary to sweet will be accepted!

Drop off your new
or gently used Halloween costumes between September 2st and October
4th at one of our Distinct Offices:

Ross Township Office

5000
McKnight Rd

Pittsburgh PA 15237

(412) 364-0469

Monday-Friday
9-5pm

Harrison Township Office

1826 Union Ave.

Natrona Heights, PA
15065

(724) 224-2131

Monday-Thursday 9-5pm

North Hills Community
Outreach will distribute the costumes at their Coat Shop, a free
winter coat event held on October 12, 19, and 26.



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*5th Annual Community Baby Shower!*

*Sheldon Community
Park, 480 Park Ave, Natrona Heights, September 26, 2024, 4-6pm*

*Rain
Location: Deborah D. Booker Community Center, 100 Park Ave, Natrona
Heights*

Senator Lindsey Williams is hosting her 5th annual Community
Baby Shower on September 28th from 4pm-6pm at Sheldon Community Park,
480 Park Avenue, Natrona Heights, PA 15065.

The Community Baby Shower
is a resource fair for parents, grandparents, foster/kinship families,
guardians, or anyone looking to start a family. Some of the
organizations attending this year include UPMC Children's Injury
Prevention, Trying Together, Allegheny Family Network, Achieva Early
Intervention, Russellton Palmer Pharmacy (flu shots), and many more.
Hope to see you there!

Questions? Call us at 412-364-0469 (Ross) or
724-224-2131 (Harrison) or email us at
[email protected] [link 17].

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*Good
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*Celebrating
at West View's Mayor Powell Park*

Last week, I joined Rep. Emily
Kinkead, local West View elected officials, and first grade students
from West View Elementary to rededicate Mayor Richard E. Powell Park.
I've been a proud resident of West View for the last 10 years and one
of my favorite parts about living here is the great parks that we have
within walking distance.

Thank you to the West View Borough Mayor,
Council, and Public Works Department for prioritizing the upgrades to
Mayor Powell Park. I was glad to support their application for GEDTF
grant funding for this work, and I'm looking forward to their next
project.

And a big thank you to the students, teachers, and staff at
West View Elementary for coming out and making sure that the new
equipment is kid-approved!

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*Celebrating
Labor Day in a Union Town*

Every day is a great day to celebrate
workers, but we had amazing weather for the country's biggest and best
Labor Day Parade on Monday! Thank you to the North Allegheny Marching
Band for a fantastic performance. And thank you to our workers for
everything you do-- Pittsburgh doesn't work without you!

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*Legislative
Update**

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*Supporting
Workers Every Day*

Labor Day may be the unofficial end of summer, but
the work to support workers never stops. That's why I'm proud to stand
with workers here in the District and to fight for legislation that
protects workers across Pennsylvania.

Right now, I'm working with my
colleagues on a number of pieces of legislation that prioritize worker
safety, the right to organize, and more. Here's a brief look at some
of what we're working on:

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Senate Bill 434 [link 18] would allow
striking workers to be eligible for unemployment compensation,
provided that they meet all other requirements under the UC Act. I
first introduced this legislation last session after 1,300
steelworkers at Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI) were forced
to strike in 2021. This legislation continues to be necessary to
protect workers fighting unfair labor practices, including the
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette workers who have been on strike since October
6, 2022.

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Senate Bill 441 [link 19] would require that any
organization that receives General Fund Tax Credits pay their
employees and contractors a family-sustaining wage. This legislation
would set base-level requirements for wages and benefits on all
projects that receive public funding through Pennsylvania's annual
$600 million in General Fund Tax Credits.

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Senate Bill 577 [link
20] would strengthen the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act
that stops employers from misclassifying workers as independent
contractors. This legislation would strengthen and improve Act 72 by
increasing penalties on contractors and increase the purview of the
Attorney General and District Attorney to investigate and prosecute
worker misclassification

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Senate Bill 720 [link 21] would give
principals and vice principals in Pittsburgh Public Schools the
authority to organize.

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Senate Bill 808 [link 22] and other
legislation [link 23] that would improve rail safety in Pennsylvania
by establishing safe staffing requirements on trains, providing
additional oversight of railroad company safety compliance, addressing
wayside detector system standards and maintenance, and more.

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Senate Bill 987 [link 24] would require employers to notify workers
about the illegal practice of wage theft, while also providing
protections to workers who report wage theft from retaliation.

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Senate Resolution 5 [link 25] and other legislation [link 26] that
would update the Senate ethics rules to protect anyone who interacts
with the Senate from sexual harassment and misconduct, regardless of
who their employer is. The current rules only apply to direct
employees of the Senate, leaving contractors and others with no
recourse to report harassment.

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The Commonwealth Fraud Prevention
Act [link 27] would provide whistleblowers with protections against
retaliation for reporting the fraud, waste, and abuse of taxpayer
dollars.

I'm proud to be a prime sponsor of all of this legislation,
and I look forward to joining with my colleagues to pass these bills
and more to protect and support Pennsylvania workers!

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*News
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*Allegheny Go is Enrolling Participants*

Allegheny Go
offers a 50% discount on PRT fares to working-age residents who
receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, as
well as their children.

Enrollment for the program began in June and
is ongoing - don't miss out on affordable transportation!

Eligible
participants:

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Currently reside in Allegheny County

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Are ages 12
through 64

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Have been receiving SNAP benefits for 3 months

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Have
a mobile device and are able to access the Ready2Ride app.

Use this
link to enroll : Discounted Fares [link 29].

Use this link for the
enrollment guide: Allegheny-Go-Guide.pdf (alleghenycounty.us) [link
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*2024 ALCOSAN Open House*

Water is essential to life, but
do you know how it becomes safe for us to drink and to release into
our waterways? Come to the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority
(ALCOSAN) Open House for a full day of exploration, discovery, and fun
as you learn about the cutting-edge technology behind modern
wastewater treatment. From hands-on experiments to up close and
personal views of the machinery, there is something for everyone!

For
more information and to register for the 2024 Open House, plant tours,
and weekly ALCOSAN Summer Sweepstakes go to: ALCOSAN Annual Open
House: Fun and Educational Hands-On Activities, Tours, and Exhibits
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*45th Annual COTRAIC Pow Wow!*

*120 Charles Street,
Dorseyville*

*Saturday, September 28, 2024, 12pm through Sunday,
September 29, 2024, 5pm.*

Don't miss the Council of Three Rivers
American Indian Center's (COTRAIC) 45th annual Pow Wow! You will be
treated to Native American singing, drumming, competitive dancing,
arts, crafts, foods, vendors, and much more!

For additional
information on the event go to: Events -- Council of Three Rivers
American Indian Center (cotraic.org) [link 34].

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*RAD Days and RAD Summer Staycation Update!*

Did you know
you can attend area cultural and regional attractions for at a
discount or for free? The Allegheny County Regional Asset District
(RAD) runs two programs every summer that offer free or discounted
admission as a way of saying thank you to Allegheny County taxpayers
for their support of our libraries, parks and trails, arts and
cultural organizations, regional attractions, and more.

*RAD Days
2024*

RAD Days offer FREE admission for everyone to over 60 events
and experiences on specific days. This year, RAD Days run from
September 7th - October 6th and include incredible experiences like
Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh Glass Center, August Wilson African American
Cultural Center, Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area, and much more!
Go to Free Events in the Allegheny Regional Asset District
(radworkshere.org) [link 36] for the full RAD Days schedule. Be sure
to click on 'Event Details' - some events require reservations!

*RAD
Summer Staycation Extended through September!*

RAD Pass is an online
DISCOUNTED ticket "lending" system for Allegheny County library
cardholders ages 18+ for regional attractions like the Children's
Museum of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Heinz History
Center, and the Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History. Several
venues have extended their offers through September.

Need a library
card? Stop by any Allegheny County Library Association library and
register or apply online [link 37].

Go to Home - RAD Pass [link 38]
for a list of participating RAD Pass organizations. Venues fill up
quickly, so get your library card and make your reservations
early!

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As
always, please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have
by phone at 412-364-0469 [link 39] (Ross Office), 724-224-2131 [link
40] (Harrison Office) or by email at
[email protected] [link 41]. My staff will return
your call/email within 24 hours (Monday-Friday).

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Senator
Lindsey Williams

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Contact
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Office
Location:
District Office
5000 McKnight Road
Suite 405
Pittsburgh, PA
15237
Phone: 412-364-0469
Fax: 412-364-0928
Monday ? Friday
9-5

Harrison Office
1826 Union Avenue
Natrona Heights, PA
15065
Phone: 724-224-2131
Fax: 724-224-2145
Monday ? Thursday
9-5

Harrisburg Office
366 Capitol Building
Senate Box
203038
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3038
Phone: 717-787-6538
Fax:
717-787-8625
By appointment only


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