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Good afternoon, friends, advocates and voters.
We hope this edition of the New Pennsylvania Project eBlast finds you well as we close out Women’s History Month.
Please take a few moments to check out all the important news you can use, events happening in your neighborhood, career opportunities, and other updates.
Graphic depicting: 2023 Municipal Primary Important Dates. May 1- Last day to register to vote for the primary election. May 9 - Last day to apply for a mail ballot. May 16 - Voted mail ballots must be received by 8pm. May 16 - Election Day. Polls are open from 7am to 8pm. vote.pa.gov [[link removed]]
We're Hiring!
The New Pennsylvania Project is a voting rights organization with a primary focus of registering communities of color and the youth to vote. We are looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help defend democracy by expanding the electorate.
Available positions:
Director
Director of Strategic Communications
Director of Campaigns and Engagement
Director of Programs
Regional Organizing Directors
Community Engagement Associate
Fellows (part-time)
To learn more about how to apply and review job descriptions with requirements and disclosed salary ranges, please click here [[link removed]] .
Upcoming Events
Flyer for Delaware County Community Conversation. Information described below. [[link removed]]
Delaware County
Name: What You Should Know
Type: Community Conversation
Date: Thursday, March 30
Time:11:15am - 12:15pm
Address: Chester Senior Center
721 Hayes Street
Chester, PA
Event: Town hall Q&A
Flyer for Harrisburg County Community Conversation. Information described below. [[link removed]]
Spanish Flyer for Harrisburg County Community Conversation. Information described below. [[link removed]]
Harrisburg
Name: Why Voting Matters
Type: Community Conversation
Date: Wednesday, March 29
Time: 5:30 - 7:00pm
Address: The Church of the Brethren
219 Hummel St.
Harrisburg, PA
Flyer for Philadelphia Community Conversation. Information described below. [[link removed]]
Philadelphia
Name: Selma Family Movie Event
Type: Voter Information Registration Event
Date: Saturday, March 25
Time: 3 - 6:00pm
Location: John Street Community Center
1100 Popular St.
Philadelphia, PA
Flyer for Montgomery County Community Conversation. Information described below. [[link removed]]
Montgomery County
Name: Voting Bingo
Type: Community Conversation
Date: Tuesday, March 28
Time: 12 - 2pm
Location: Hopeworx Norristown
601 Arch St.
Norristown, PA
Flyer for Lehigh County Community Conversation. Information described below. [[link removed]]
Spanish Flyer for Lehigh County Community Conversation. Information described below. [[link removed]]
Lehigh County
Name: Why Voting Matters
Type: Community Conversation
Date - Tuesday, March 28
Time - 5:30 - 7:00pm
Location: CACLV
7th St.
Allentown, PA
News You Can Use
Pennsylvania judge dismisses latest GOP mail ballot lawsuit [[link removed]] (AP)
A commonwealth judge yesterday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee that had sought to prevent counties from helping voters ensure their ballots count by fixing minor, technical deficiencies on mail-in ballot envelopes.
Politics Ups and Downs [[link removed]] (PoliticsPA)
“It’s the first official week of spring and budget hearings are blooming all over the Capital City. But other news was made outside the halls of the Capitol … providing us with many of our Ups and Downs for the week ending March 23.” [[link removed]]
Tweet of the Week
The Independent State Legislature Theory that the Supreme Court is considering in Moore v. Harper is dangerous. It would push our country away from democracy and towards more extreme partisanship.
Graphic depicting tweet from Common Cause PA. [[link removed]]
Policy Corner
Pennsylvania’s fiscal year begins July 1 and ends June 30 the following year. To ensure that funding for all state programs continues, the budget should be completed and signed by the Governor by midnight on June 30.
Pennsylvania Budget Process and Timeline:
1.
October:
State
agencies
submit
their
budget
requests
to
the
Governor’s
budget
office.
2.
October
-
January:
The
Governor’s
budget
office
and
other
key
staff
develop
a
budget
proposal.
3.
Beginning
of
February/March:
Governor
addresses
the
PA
General
Assembly
with
their
budget
speech
releasing
the
budget
proposal
that
highlights
aspects
of
their
proposed
budget
along
with
priorities
for
the
Commonwealth
for
the
next
fiscal
year.
4.
End
of
February
-
March:
The
PA
House
of
Representatives
and
Senate
hold
several
weeks
of
appropriations
hearings
with
all
state
agencies
about
the
details
of
their
agency’s
proposed
budget.
5.
April/May:
A
budget
is
drafted
and
introduced
as
a
bill
by
the
PA
General
Assembly
and
goes
through
the
normal
legislative
process.
After the General Assembly passes the budget bill, the Governor has the opportunity to sign the bill, veto the bill, permit the bill to become law without signing it, or line-item veto particular items.
NPPEF Graphic stating: ''#Policy Corner. A Budget is a moral document. The state budget provides insight on the state government's priorities as it determines how much is spent, or not spent, on key programs and services. [[link removed]]
Ramadan Mubarak to all who celebrate! Wishing you a meaningful and peaceful fast.
Graphic depicting: Ramadan Kareem [[link removed]]
Thank you for taking the time to stay informed. We'll be back in two weeks with the latest edition.
In solidarity,
Kadida and #TeamNPP
PA ELECTION DATES:
Municipal/Local/Judicial Primary: May 16, 2023
Last day to register to vote : May 1, 2023
Last day to request a mail-in or absentee ballot : May 9, 2023
Municipal/Local/Judicial Election: November 7, 2023
Last day to register to vote : October 23, 2023
Last day to request a mail-in or absentee ballot : October 31, 2023
We're on a mission to register new voters in the Commonwealth and expand the electorate.
Help us prepare for the upcoming municipal, judicial, and local elections in 2023!
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