On Sept. 20, 2008 peace activists from all over the country visited their neighbors with the message: End the War in Iraq Now. We collected signatures on a petition, which will be delivered to Congress on September 25.
In three hours of canvassing, BuxMont CFPA and Penn Action contacted 257 voters in six neighborhoods.
The Iran Mobile took part in the Brandywine Peace Community's Circus for Peace and Justice in Philadelphia on April 16, 2008.
Penn Action was among the co-sponsors of the event.
On Sept. 25, 2008, Penn Action and BuxMont Peace Coalition joined hundreds of other peace and economic justice activists around the country to protest the Paulson Blank Check Bailout. We are calling on Congress to resist any plan that does not include taxpayer equity in rescued firms, putting Main St. ahead of Wall St.
A broad coalition of organizations joined together to launch Health Care for America Now! in Philadelphia. The press conference was held at City Hall. Marc Stier of SEIU PA emceed and introduced Liz McElroy of the AFL-CIO.
A broad coalition of organizations joined together to launch Health Care for America Now! in Philadelphia. The press conference was held at City Hall. Rev. Randy Barge, a member of the board of the Philadelphia Unemployment Project Presbyterian minister talked about health care as a moral, ethical, religious issue.
On Constitution Day, September 17, 2008, Penn Action joined over a dozen national, statewide and local groups to call for the return of the polling place to Creekside Apartments. Local coverage of the rally is here:
http://www.philly burbs.com/pb-dyn/new s/111-09182008-15925 86.html
Working America staged a Health Care Not Warfare Demonstration outside the 30th St. Post Office in Philadelphia.
Penn Action joined Working America after participating in a Tax Day freeze in the 30th St. Train Station.
A broad coalition of organizations joined together to launch Health Care for America Now! in Philadelphia. The press conference was held at City Hall. Marc Stier, Health Care Campaign Manager for SEIU PA State Council, provided information about the coalition.
A broad coalition of organizations joined together to launch Health Care for America Now! in Philadelphia. The press conference was held at City Hall. Carolyn Banks, a member of ACORN shared her first-hand experience with the pitfalls of the health insurance industry.
A broad coalition of organizations joined together to launch Health Care for America Now! in Philadelphia. The press conference was held at City Hall. Jeff Garis, executive director of Penn Action, gave an overview of the principles that HCAN holds as non-negotiable in order to guarantee quality, affordable health care for all.
CFAP and Penn Action have been witnessing for peace for one year in Lower Bucks County. A few of the most loyal vigilers tell you why they do it and invite you to join us.
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On May Day, 5/1/2008, Tim Murphy's new staffers are asked about his secretive scheduling, and why he runs away in fear when asked questions about the war in Mt. Lebanon, PA
On the tragic occasion of the announcement of the death of the 4,000th U.S. serviceperson in Iraq, Lower Bucks Coalition for Peace Action organized a rapid response vigil to remember all the people who have died in the invasion and occupation of Iraq.
Bill Deckhart, of the Lower Bucks CFPA, explains the event.
Video shot by Penn Action, which co-sponsored the vigil.
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