Today we must ensure that all of our votes are counted. Tomorrow we must organize for equitable communities and public transit - cus there will be work to do regardless.
FOR ANY LAST-MINUTE QUESTIONS ON VOTING, check out the Official Pennsylvania Government voting info site:
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or call the nonpartisan Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) to speak to a nonpartisan volunteer who can answer any last-minute voting questions: |
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Every Voice Heard, Every Vote Counted // Rally to Protect Our Democracy
Most of us believe everyone counts, no matter what we look like or where we live. We know that when we stand together, we can win big for every family who calls Pennsylvania home.
On Saturday, join people from all across western PA to demand that every single vote in Pennsylvania be counted before any winners are certified.
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Count Every Vote: Poor People's Hearing on Democracy - Mon Valley
"What, to the poor and dispossessed, is democracy?" - Regardless of who wins the election, there are 140 million poor people in the wealthiest country in the world. Systemic poverty and gross inequity will continue to run rampant after the election. The dueling crises of healthcare, housing, and state violence will continue to terrorize our communities.
Join the PA Poor People’s Campaign to demand not only that every vote be counted by also true democracy for the poor and dispossessed. Come and speak out on the crisis, your experience, and why we, the poor and dispossessed, must organize across party lines and all other lines of division!
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No Love for the Mon Oakland Connector at Final Public Meeting (news roundup)
"City Councilman Corey O’Connor quickly expressed his frustrations with the plan, especially with the shuttle bus project, stating it had “turned out to be a big waste of six years” when the community could have had information about when the shuttle bus would run and how many people it would transport." - from Lauren Lee's Post Gazette report
But its not too late to call for investment in public transit, sidewalks, and affordable housing. The Mon Oakland Connector survey is open until Thursday.
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"Trust Riders Fund Transit!" Last month transit riders across the country demanded a $32B federal COVID recovery for public transit, and action for equity from local agencies
PPT is organizing with an emerging coalition of transit rider unions from across the country - Transit Riders of the US Together , or TRUST for short. Last month 12 TRUST members from across the country took action to demand $32B from congress for COVID transit relief, and tied this funding to local campaigns for transit equity.
See the video below with PPT members kicking off our petition for COVID fare relief:
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Tell Governor Wolf to commit to a transportation future that cuts pollution and inequality!
Pittsburghers for Public Transit has been working with Green for All and other organizations to build more equity into the Transportation Climate Initiative - a regional effort to get 13 states in the North East to cut their greenhouse gas emission. Sign this petition to ask Governor Wolf to ensure that marginalized communities receive resources to shape their equitable transportation future.
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Screen the "PUSH" documentary for free, thanks to our friends at the Human Rights City Alliance.
PUSH is a new documentary from award-winning director Fredrik Gertten, investigating why we can’t afford to live in our own cities anymore. Housing is a fundamental human right, a precondition to a safe and healthy life. But in cities all around the world, having a place to live is becoming more and more difficult. Who are the players and what are the factors that make housing one of today’s most pressing world issues? Screen it for free now, thanks to our friends at the Human Rights City Alliance and join them for the LIVE panel discussion on Thursday - RSVP to the screening here.
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PPT Virtual Monthly Meeting // Wednesday November 11 // 6:30pm Social Hour // 7pm Meeting
All are welcome to join PPT at our Monthly Meeting to help strategize on our campaigns. This month we'll be discussing the public budgeting process and how we can win money for public transit!
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✊🏽🖱️Click-tivist Corner🖱️✊🏽 'cus the system ain't gunna change itself
Before you move on, take 2 minutes to advocate for transit & housing justice in these surveys:
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- 🗳️🚌 TODAY (11.3.20) is ELECTION DAY // Any last minute voting questions can be answered at votespa.com or by calling 866-Our-Vote
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DEADLINE to give feedback on the Mon Oakland Connector Shuttle Roadway Project // Thursday 11.5 // Give Feedback Here
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Every Voice Heard, Every Vote Counted Rally to Protect Our Democracy // Saturday 11.7, 1pm // 2637 E Carson St // RSVP Here
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PPT Virtual Monthly Meeting: November // Wednesday, 11.11, 6:30pm Social Half Hour, 7pm General meeting // RSVP + Agenda here
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Count Every Vote: Poor People's Hearing on Democracy // Saturday, 11.14 @ 1pm // 9 Duquesne Blvd, Duquesne, PA 15110 // RSVP + more info here
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