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Remember John, election day is fast approaching. Make sure you, your friends, and your family check their voter registration status! Here are some important dates to mark on your calendar:
October 24, 2022: Last day to REGISTER before the November election
November 1, 2022: Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot
November 8, 2022: Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive vote by mail and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.)
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NPP In The News
The barely hidden fascism of Ron DeSantis makes a Pa. pit stop on a race to ’24 | The Philadelphia Inquirer [[link removed]]
NPP CEO Kadida Kenner and Andrea Mercado of Florida Rising embrace each other during an event protesting Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano.
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Kadida Kenner of the New Pennsylvania Project on Judicial Reform | Allegheny Independent Media [[link removed]]
Tune into NPP CEO Kadida Kenner's interview with Allegheny Independent Media, where she discusses the highlights the need for judicial reform in Pennsylvania and importance of standing up to voter suppression laws.
Expanding the Electorate with Kadida Kenner of The New Pennsylvania Project | The Great Battlefield Podcast [[link removed]]
Kadida Kenner joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her career and current role at The New Pennsylvania Project, where they're working to expand the electorate by mobilizing youth and people of color.
Recap: Netroots Nation and Demstock
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ICYMI: NPP's Kadida Kenner tells Netroots Nation what’s at stake in the Commonwealth & across the country as state courts and constitutions play an increasingly central role in protecting voting rights, reproductive rights at this year’s conference.
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State and Local News
Biden Cancels Student Loan Debt, Extends Repayment Pause, Announces Reforms for Future Repayments [[link removed]] | Tens of millions of Americans received life-changing news on Wednesday, as President Joe Biden finally announced his plan to cancel federal student loan debt, extend the moratorium on student loan payments again, and make systemic changes to ensure future repayment terms are far more fair for low- and middle-income borrowers. (via The Keystone) [[link removed]]
Student loan forgiveness could wipe out $26B in debt in New Jersey and Pennsylvania [[link removed]] [[link removed]] | President Joe Biden’s new initiatives to ease federal student debt burdens nationwide would help hundreds of thousands of borrowers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. (via The Philadelphia Inquirer) [[link removed]]
Advocates say constitutional change targets pollution regs, greenhouse gas reduction plan [[link removed]] | Environmental activists and advocates say that part of a proposed constitutional amendment package could roll back environmental protection regulations, pollution reduction efforts, and initiatives aimed at combating climate change in Pennsylvania . (via Pennsylvania Capital-Star) [[link removed]]
Josh Shapiro, Doug Mastriano race for Pa. governor puts partisan divide in clear view [[link removed]] | Circling the state just three months before the November election, Democrat Josh Shapiro and Republican Doug Mastriano — gubernatorial contenders hoping to take over for Gov. Tom Wolf — agree on one thing: The stakes are higher than ever, and they — not their opponent — can meet this crucial moment in Pennsylvania’s history. (via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) [[link removed]]
Battle over ballot drop boxes in Luzerne County [[link removed]] | A meeting that began Tuesday night at 5:30 p.m. lasted hours longer than anticipated, with dozens of citizens and council members weighing in on the future of ballot drop boxes in Luzerne County. Luzerne County Council member Stephen Urban proposed an ordinance that, if passed, would prohibit the county from paying to put drop boxes in place. (via WNEP News) [[link removed]]
Progressive think tank offers blueprint for ‘shared prosperity’ in Pennsylvania [[link removed]] | Researchers at a progressive Pennsylvania think tank unveiled a blueprint that they say will help make the commonwealth’s economy more worker-friendly – but only if state lawmakers and the next governor actually act on their recommendations. (via City and State Pennsylvania) [[link removed]]
Key Pa. Democrats speak ahead of Biden’s remarks [[link removed]] | Four key Democrats led off the remarks at Wilkes University this afternoon ahead of today’s speech by President Joe Biden. Gov. Tom Wolf took the stage first, followed by Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, Rep. Matt Cartwright and Senator Bob Casey. (via Times Leader) [[link removed]]
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