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  People's Alliance · [email protected]
March 22, 2024 at 4:26 PM

We thought you should know

Friend -- We welcome your membership for 2024. Hope you can take a moment to join or renew. Join/Renew In support of the City's Ceasefire Resolution, join others at Central Park on Saturday March 23rd. Petitions Support Fare-Free Let the city know we want Durham Transit t…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
March 4, 2024 at 2:56 PM

March updates from the PA

March 2024 Pulse of PA ✅ Vote for our endorsed candidates on Tuesday, March 5th  🌱 Join/Renew  your PA membership for 2024  📢 Get involved with one of our action teams 🫶 Meet other members at our monthly hangout Have questions or updates that you’d like to include in the …
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
February 16, 2024 at 2:11 PM

Stay informed, get involved

Friend --? Take action in February Child and Family Team February Community Meeting Team working groups to include: - Community Awareness/Events/Education - Advocates for court watching and family support - Website and Dashboard development Progressive Issue …
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
February 5, 2024 at 6:53 PM

Housing Forum Correction

Hi Friend! If you are interested in the Affordable Housing Follow up meeting it will be on Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 on Wednesday February 7th. Register here and apologies for the confusion from the February newsletter People's Alliance ? PO Box 2935, Durham, NC 27715, …
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
February 5, 2024 at 12:00 PM

Durham Shines in February

Pulse of People's Alliance 1) Join/Renew for 2024 2) Screening of 36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime, Carolina Theater, February 12th 3) Affordable Housing Forum Follow-up 4) Second gathering Child and Family Team, February 21st: decide on action steps for the team 5) …
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
January 22, 2024 at 12:59 PM

Upcoming PA and Partner events 📋

People's Alliance Friend -- It was great to see so many PA members at the Endorsement Meeting last night!  In 2024, PA is hosting monthly welcome hang outs. Come out to Hi-Wire on Thursday , February 8th at 6:30pm to meet fellow PA members who are ready to take action. RSVP to …
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
January 7, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Starting off strong

Pulse of People's Alliance 1) PAC Candidate Mixer 2) Join/Renew for 2024 3) Virtual Housing Forum 4) First gathering Child and Family Team 5) PA Progressive Forum - Public Schools: Black Women Lead 6) Community Opportunities SAVE THE DATE: Screening of 36 Seco…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
December 28, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Looking back at 2023

Join, Renew, or Become a Monthly Sustainer for 2024
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
December 4, 2023 at 12:04 PM

You’re invited, Friend! PA annual member meeting 12/13/23

Pulse of People's Alliance Friend, You're invited to the?2023 PA annual meeting ?on Wednesday, Dec 13th?at The Fruit !? At the event, we will: - ground in our shared values - celebrate our wins from this year - elect our new board and?discuss our issue priorities…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
November 5, 2023 at 10:33 PM

Let's build collective power

Pulse of People's Alliance November Shortcuts 1) If you missed early voting head out on November 7th. Join the PA PAC on election night at The Viceroy after the polls close 2) Interested in serving on a Endorsement Interview Team? 3) Public School Strong ...and growing …
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
October 5, 2023 at 12:38 AM

Voting!

Pulse of People's Alliance October Shortcuts 1) Early voting is underway, Primary election on October 10th. Make a plan to vote today. 2) Help turn out voters in person or at the polls with the PA PAC 3) Phone bank with You Can Vote on October 9th. 3) Join the Ed Team…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
September 20, 2023 at 12:00 PM

Candidate Info coming your way

Your PA membership dues make our collective work possible! Pay 2023 PA Dues We'd love your input on the PA dues structure for 2024 and beyond! Stay tuned for more information about how to be involved in the process. Join PA/Durham For All/Bike Durham for a Candidate Forum Thurs…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
September 4, 2023 at 9:05 PM

Election engagment and more

Pulse of People's Alliance September Shortcuts 1) Register NOW for the Community Candidate Forum : September 21st, 3:30-6:30, St. Phillips Church-dinner provided 2) Help others get the facts: Learn about new voter laws with You Can Vote, September 6th, 12:00pm 3) Join the Ed Team Sep…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
July 31, 2023 at 4:07 PM

Engage

Pulse of People's Alliance August Shortcuts 1) TONIGHT Attend the July 31th Municipal Candidate Mixer 2) PA PAC endorsement meeting on Zoom, August 13th at 4:00pm for members only. Please register for Zoom meeting. 3) Join planning for Education Team Advocacy efforts for the 23-24 Sc…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
July 10, 2023 at 9:04 PM

Growing leaders

Friend -- Call to Action: Read more about the Chapter board job on the PA website. PA is building for a strong 2024. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to know more. This is a busy time for People's Alliance. The Chapter board is transitioning leadership due to life changes f…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
July 3, 2023 at 10:04 PM

PA Looking to grow and plan

Pulse of People's Alliance Consider listening and learning about Frederick Davis' speech from 1852 "The Meaning of July Fourth to the Negro" this month. July Shortcuts 1) Mark your Calendar July 30th Municipal Candidate Mixer 2) Save the Date for the PA PAC endorsement meeti…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
June 18, 2023 at 9:33 PM

PAC Endorsements and more!

JOIN TUESDAY IN PERSON OR ONLINE: [link removed] Be ready for the PA PAC endorsement meeting on August 13th. Current PA members can renew until a day before the meeting (but we recommend you do it sooner). After June 14th, new members can join, attend and advocate for their candidat…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
June 1, 2023 at 12:00 PM

Building capacity

Pulse of People's Alliance "If one really wishes to know how justice is administered in a country, one does not question the policemen, the lawyers, the judges, or the protected members of the middle class. One goes to the unprotected - those, precisely, who need the law's protection most! - an…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
May 16, 2023 at 9:33 PM

Membership Meeting June 4th

PA Membership Meeting and Community Event Come out to the new Merrick Moore park (632 N. Hoover Street) on June 4th. Open House will start at 11:00 with opportunities to read and reflect on Mission, Vision and Values. Bylaws changes will be proposed. Activities will include: - Op…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
May 4, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Reaching the finish

Pulse of People's Alliance May Short Cuts 1) June 4 Membership meeting 2) Let the County Commissioners hear from you 3) Help with the Eviction Crisis - May dates 4) News from The Coalition for Affordable Housing and Transit 5) Moral Monday support Yo…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
April 16, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Action Alert: Engage in Activism

PA Municipal Budget Priorities The Board of the People's Alliance has voted on priorities for the City and County's 2023-24 Budgets. Read the full statement on the PA Blog. Action Steps - Sign this Petition in support of H.E.A.R.T. funding.  - Send an email to City and Cou…
  Durham People's Alliance · [email protected]
April 9, 2023 at 8:36 PM

Join People's Alliance

The last few weeks have been tough for Durham. We at PA are busy fighting for Progressive Budget priorities but we are also looking ahead to upcoming elections. We see you as a supporter of PA and hope you will consider joining as a member. Under the leadership of the Mayor, our City Council …
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
April 2, 2023 at 10:02 PM

Add your voice to Durham Budgets

Pulse of People's Alliance April Short Cuts 1) PAC meeting April 12th 6:30 to endorse for the open District Court seat 2) Stand in Solidarity with Labor - mark your calendars 3) Let the School Board and County Commissioners hear from you 4) Help with the Eviction …
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
March 16, 2023 at 9:10 PM

Action Alert: PA's 2023 Municipal Budget Priorities

PA Municipal Budget Priorities The Board of the People's Alliance has voted on priorities for the City and County's 2023-24 Budgets. Read the full statement on the PA Blog. Action Steps We need your help to make sure our elected officials support these asks: - Sign this …
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
March 2, 2023 at 10:02 PM

Add your voice to Durham Budgets

March Short Cuts 1) PA Strategic Planning Survey Data Presentation , March 6th, 6:30 2) PAC meeting March 8th 6:30 to endorse for District 3 Board of Education seat. 3) What do our schools need for next year ? 4) City Council Budget Sessions 5) Express your support for…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
February 21, 2023 at 1:03 PM

Another chance to guide PA

Open meeting with Piece by Piece Strategies Join PA Consultants Jess Pierce and Bryan Perlmutter as they share information from their conversations?with PA members and data from the?member survey. Monday, March 6 2023 6:30-7:30pm Register HERE and you will be sent a Zoom li…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
February 2, 2023 at 12:01 PM

Helping-connecting in Durham

February Highlights 1) PAC meeting February 8th 6:30 to endorse for Judge Hudson's seat 2) Eviction Volunteers : Join and Support 3) What do schools need for next year ? 4) Statement from the Board on Tyre Nichols 5) CEF summer internship PA Political Action Committe…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
January 14, 2023 at 2:00 AM

Activist Alert: Transit planning underway

Join the Coalition for Affordable Housing and Transit (CAHT) for a discussion of the Durham Transit Plan! Durham Transit Plan and Greater Triangle Commuter Rail Study: How do they align with the Coalition’s Position? SPEAKERS: Ellen Beckman, Durham County Transportation Manager …
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
January 4, 2023 at 8:20 PM

2022 in review

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  People's Alliance · [email protected]
December 13, 2022 at 4:43 PM

Listening

Become a member of the People's Alliance! Join/Renew now for 2023. The PA's?Survey is Live We are asking for a donation of your time and thoughts. Please take 10 minutes to share your ideas for the future of PA. Your responses will be held confidential by our partners Piece by …
  [email protected] · [email protected]
December 2, 2022 at 6:07 PM

Building into 2023

Letter from the President Dear PA Members, I hope you all are doing well! I am so excited to see everyone at our membership meeting this Tuesday evening at 6 p.m . at The Fruit. Food and drinks will be provided. It will be a great moment to fellowship together as Durham’s progressive commu…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
November 17, 2022 at 3:03 PM

Time to gather and plan

Annual Membership Meeting December 6th at 6:00pm Join PA members at The Fruit or online for the annual membership meeting. It's been amazing to re-connect in person. We hope you will come celebrate, participate in the vote for our 2023 leaders, and learn about the strategic planning process …
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
November 1, 2022 at 3:05 PM

Beyond November

"If you hear the dogs, keep going. If you see torches in the woods, keep going. If there's shouting after you, keep going. Don't ever stop." -Harriet Tubman November Newsletter: Build Community 1) November 8th: Join PA-PAC for an election watch party, Motorco  @ 7:00 p.m.  2) Dece…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
October 16, 2022 at 11:16 PM

Can we engage more voters?

Friend -- Why have a Progressive Forum now? When you know what is at stake you can convince others to vote. Join PA, Durham For All, DAE and Pro Choice NC for #MapOurFuture: People Over Politics This is virtual and then an in-person event on October 18th. Register HERE for virtual, 5:30-…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
September 30, 2022 at 10:01 PM

Looking ahead

October Newsletter 1) Strategic Planning begins with Piece by Piece Strategies 2) October Progressive Forum #MapOurFuture 3) Renew or donate to support the work 4) Economic Justice Team Ignites 5) Join a team and get involved Be a Part of Planning the Future …
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
September 21, 2022 at 8:01 PM

Voting rights on the line

Friend -- Join the October Progressive forum to learn about the U.S. Supreme Court case Moore v. Harper. This North Carolina redistricting case is the culmination of a decades-long power grab designed to put politics over people. This is virtual and then an in-person event on October 18th.…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
September 1, 2022 at 12:33 PM

The Election is nigh

September Newsletter: The Volunteer Issue 1) September 7: Join PA-PAC for a fall election endorsement meeting 2) Centerfest is back! September 17 & 18: Volunteers needed for the PA booth! 3) Renew or donate to support the work (renew NOW to vote in upcoming PAC meeting) 4) Help…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
August 16, 2022 at 10:00 PM

Show up for Affordable Housing

Dear Friend, Be sure to check out the following opportunities to get involved in advocating for a progressive Durham! The Community Empowerment Fund is hosting a rally to advocate for more affordable housing in Durham! Learn more about the rally and register HERE . Find us by the PA Banner…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
August 1, 2022 at 12:46 AM

Looking for ways to get engage?

August Newsletter: In Short 1) August 4: Join us for an Issue Forum on Reproductive Justice 2) Join Durham for All on 8/11 for Durham Decides 3) Renew or donate to support the work 4) Updates on PA Action Teams 5) Join the effort to elect Cheri Beasley Reprodu…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
July 2, 2022 at 4:44 PM

Our Pulse is Quickening

July Newsletter: In Short 1) August 4: Join us for an Issue Forum on Reproductive Justice 2) Help stop voter suppression in our state 3) Renew or donate to support the work 4) Updates on PA Action Teams 5) July 14: Opportunities from our partners at DataWorks NC …
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
June 19, 2022 at 2:44 PM

Learn about equity and enrollment with the PA Ed Team

Friend -- Join our Education Action Team for a conversation with Durham Public Schools community engagement staff about the proposed changes to the DPS Enrollment Plan . Come learn and ask questions! If you are new to Durham, DPS has spent two years working to make the enrollment plan more…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
June 1, 2022 at 4:00 PM

It's a Summer of Action!

The General Assembly is up to no good — take action! The anti-LGBTQ "Parental Rights Bill " (HB 755) advanced on a voice vote  in committee last week and is also moving to the Senate Rules Committee. The Freedom Center for Social Justice has organized an easy way to send our state legislat…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
May 20, 2022 at 6:18 PM

Pulse of PA: May Updates

Friend -- Thank you for voting and for supporting so many of the PA-PAC endorsed candidates. We are SO grateful to all the candidates and volunteers for their countless hours of work. Running for a seat is an act of leadership – We honor that! Show up for History PA is hosting two vir…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
May 5, 2022 at 4:44 PM

Pulse of PA: Help Progressive Durham Stay Strong

Friend, it's time to Vote! Early voting will continue through May 14th! Check here  to find the location closest to you. Remember: you can register to vote and update your registration during early voting! So many voices were involved in the last PA-PAC meeting. The PA-PAC works hard to ke…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
February 18, 2022 at 10:27 PM

Come work with us!

Friend -- We hope you are doing well! We are excited that the North Carolina election litigation is resolving — hopefully resulting in fairer maps — and we will be able to announce the new dates for the joint meeting of the People's Alliance PAC and C4 soon. Be on the lookout for more details s…
  People's Alliance Board of Directors · [email protected]
January 10, 2022 at 1:48 AM

Activist Alert: Contact Our Elected Leaders about Omicron

Friend -- We write to you with an urgent request to contact your Durham elected officials about the new COVID-19 variant, omicron.  Over the holidays, tens of thousands of North Carolinians caught omicron — including many People’s Alliance members. Although it may be less dangerous than ea…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
December 9, 2021 at 4:02 PM

Update from the People's Alliance

Dear PA Members, It was so good to see you all Tuesday evening. We got a lot of business done, so I appreciate you all sticking it out with us. For those not present, we passed a budget for 2022, finalized our harassment policy, and made a few bylaw amendments. An updated version of the by…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
December 6, 2021 at 5:25 AM

Reminder: PA Membership Meeting Tuesday evening

Friend -- Don't forget to register for our final membership meeting of the year, which is this Tuesday, December 7th at 6:30 PM. A list of agenda items is below, but we are excited to announce that we will be joined by outgoing Mayor Steve Schewel! He will discuss some of the city government's …
  People's Alliance Board of Directors · [email protected]
November 24, 2021 at 2:27 PM

Pulse of PA: December Membership Meeting Info

Friend -- On behalf of the Board of Directors, we would like to thank you for your continued support of the People’s Alliance and Durham over this past year. Please be reminded that this is the time of year to renew your membership for the coming year, you are welcome to do that here.  Your mem…
  People's Alliance · [email protected]
November 2, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Pulse of PA: November Updates

Friend -- Polls in Durham County are open Tuesday from 6:30 am until 7:30 pm. If you haven't voted yet, today is your day to vote for the PA PAC's endorsed candidates: Marion T Johnson for City Council Ward 1 and Mark Anthony Middleton for City Council Ward 2, and AJ Williams for City Council W…