In post-Roe America, defending abortion rights has been left up to state leaders. @RepMcClinton joined Symone to discuss her critical work.
“It’s very important in Pennsylvania, as the only woman to ever be Speaker of the House, that my colleagues … are protecting women.”
"Innamorato has been able to burnish her legislative credentials in Harrisburg after the House passed her anti-gentrification bill to enable the city to protect longtime residents from property-tax hikes that result from spiking neighborhood home values" https://t.co/wy0S0irD7P
I’m so incredibly honored to have earned the Democratic nomination tonight. It’s been a long road, and to see the tireless work of my campaign team, supporters, and family pay off is humbling.
I’m looking forward to November and bringing our city together as its 100th mayor.
Congratulations to @PeopleforParker for becoming the next Mayor of Philadelphia! Cherelle will be the first woman and the first Black woman to hold the job.
Today marks the end of my 19 years of service to the citizens of the 19th Legislative District! I will forever be grateful for all you have allowed me to do on your behalf! Thanks, residents of the district, my staff, & colleagues! Follow me @JakeWheatleyJr
I want to again thank the citizens of the 19th Legislative District for giving me the honor to represent them over these past 19 yrs. Although in 6 days I will no longer serve you as your state official I will continue serving you in the city we all call our home. #LetsGoGetIt
Here for my final week in Hbg officially as the State Rep. of the 19th Legislative District!! 19 years of service, learning, and partnerships on behalf of the people. Had lots of ups and a few downs but always moving for the collective. Definitely feeling some kinda way!
My prayers & condolences to the family of Marquis Campbell & all the other caregivers & loved ones who are grieving because of this senseless gun violence. Whatever we need to do to stop this we need to try to do!
Today the state awarded $4.88 million in funding to address violence in Allegheny Co., including the city. These programs are critical to saving lives, and I want congratulate and encourage all of those involved. For a list, follow this link https://t.co/4RUGLUQyZb
Rosa Parks was arrested on this day in 1955 and subsequently became a symbol for the struggle for equality and civil rights in our nation. Please join me in honoring her today, and reflecting on the long struggle for equality, which continues even now. #rosaparksday
Is it just me or do y'all find it ironic that the same folks who fight hard to keep our antiquated tax “uniformity” clause in place are also the same folks who are arguing that the framers didn't want a uniform system of education and educational funding?
“Pennsylvania ranks 45th nationwide in the share of education funding that comes from state coffers. That leaves local school districts to raise a substantial chunk of money on their own; poorer districts, with less taxable wealth, come out behind.” https://t.co/aUAjXL4SyI
Today is our 263rd birthday!
In a letter dated November 27, 1758, John Forbes informed William Pitt that Fort Duquesne had been abandoned by the French & occupied by the British.
He penned details of the previous days & informed Pitt his name had been given to “Pittsbourgh”.