All The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area Subscribed Action Alerts

Support the Equal Rights Amendment Today!

Image of back of woman holding a sign that says ERA Now. Woman's hat has LWV logo. Vote for Women's rights

Submitted by Bucks County in June 2024.

Action Alerts

The federal Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) has met all requirements for a constitutional amendment. Now we need your help to get it published in the US Constitution as the 28th Amendment.

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Tell your legislators to support the Governor's K-12 budget proposal

image of classroom showing various children with their hands raised and a teacher at the front of the room

Submitted by Bucks County in April 2024.

Action Alerts

We need a commitment to close the education funding gap in Pennsylvania. Governor Shapiro’s budget proposal this year is a critical first step to finishing the job of closing the unconstitutional $5.4 billion funding gap identified by the state’s bipartisan Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC). Write to your legislators to support the K-12 budget proposal.

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End Gun Violence: PA Advocacy Day

Photo of students of diverse race, age and gender holding signs that say end gun violence.

Submitted by Bucks County in March 2024.

Action Alerts

Your voice can make a difference. Join CeasefirePA in Harrisburg on May 7th to demand that our lawmakers take action to End Gun Violence. You’ll meet with legislative offices and attend a mid-day rally on the front steps of the Capitol with elected leaders, survivors, youth, faith leaders, medical professionals, and other advocates to demand policies that would make Pennsylvania safer.

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Take action to protect environmental health in PA

3 smokestacks of which 2 are spewing smoke

Submitted by Bucks County in February 2024.

Action Alerts

Tell your PA Senator to vote NO on SB1058, a bill that would stop Pennsylvania from participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative or any similar program to reduce the effects of pollution in PA.

TAKE ACTION NOW

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Ask the Senate Judiciary Committee to Move Gun Bills

Gun Violence

Submitted by Central Delaware County in January 2024.

Action Alerts

The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (LWVPA) believes that the proliferation of handguns and semiautomatic assault weapons in the United States is a major health and safety threat to its citizens, in particular children. For years, we have advocated for the passage of common-sense gun laws that protect the health and safety of all Pennsylvanians. Help advocate for the passage of two life-saving gun safety bills with bipartisan PA House Bill 1018 and PA House Bill 714.
Click Read MORE for details.

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Delaware County Environmental Clearinghouse

Environmental Clearing House

Submitted by Central Delaware County in January 2024.

Action Alerts

The League of Women Voters of Delaware County has developed a Delaware County Environmental Clearinghouse www.envirodelco.org as a central repository for the collection, classification, and distribution of information regarding environmental issues, projects, studies, articles, etc. for Delaware County, PA.

Click READ MORE for details.

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URGENT: Tell the Basic Education Funding Commission that every PA student deserves a high quality education

Submitted by Bucks County in December 2023.

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Defend Equal Access to the Ballot

Action Alert - League of Women Voters (Vote for Your Rights)

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2023.

Action Alerts

Every day, the freedom to vote is under attack. Since the Supreme Court decision of Shelby County v. Holder that gutted the Voting Rights Act (VRA), at least twenty-nine states have passed ninety-four laws that make it harder to vote, with the burden falling hardest on Black voters and other voters of color.

Urge Your Representatives to Prevent Voter Discrimination and Support the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

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Take action this fall to open Pennsylvania primaries!

Submitted by Bucks County in September 2023.

Action Alerts

Pennsylvania is one of only nine states with fully closed primaries, wherein only registered Republicans and registered Democrats may vote in a primary, shutting out 1.1-1.3 million voters  Bills have been introduced to the state legislature

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PA Motor Voter Law

Motor Voter

Submitted by Central Delaware County in September 2023.

Action Alerts

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania now has a Motor Voter Law which is now in effect.
As part of the photo license process, eligible residents may make application to register to vote.

To learn more click READ MORE

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