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Lucy Kennedy Miller (1880–1962), also known as Mrs. John O. Miller,[1] was a prominent 20th-century American suffragist who became the president of the Equal Franchise Federation of Pittsburgh, and first president of the Pennsylvania League of Women Voters. WOMEN
March 8 - BFP Silent Peace Walk: International Women's Day 7:00 pm at Perry Square "honoring especially the New American women among us who have fled war-torn countries." Host: Benedictines for Peace
Mar 26 - WNY Women's March 2023 beginning at 1:00 PM at Niagara Square (downtown Buffalo NY). "After marching to the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library - Central Library, we'll have speakers and performers share in the library's Ring of Knowledge while themed activities are available for children in the kid's area."
March 29 - Abortion and Autonomy in Post-Roe America 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM James Fisher PhD and Rhonda Matthews PhD Alexander Music Recital Hall (Edinboro University) – 110 Kiltie Rd. Edinboro, PA Free Presented by Jefferson Educational Society
May 6 - All Things Equal - The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be performed live by Michelle Azar 7:30pm at Reg Lenna Arts Center Jamestown NY
"On the Mother's Side Seneca Culture & Women" exhibit can be seen at Seneca Iroquois National Museum 82 Hazlett, Salamanca NY
WNY History Podcast: Notable Suffragists and Women of Chautauqua Co. (WRFA, from 2020) " focusing on prominent women in Chautauqua County's History, as well as the county's role in the Women's Suffrage movement."
In pre-Roe hearings, Pa. women described their anguished, resolved search for an abortion (Bucks Co. Courier Times) "The year before Roe v. Wade, Pa. women publicly shared their accounts of trying to access safe, legal abortions — and what happened when they couldn't."
ARTS & EATS
Mar 9 - Freedom Flight Reg Lenna Center for the Arts Jamestown NY "revolves around the most famous incident in the history of the Underground Railroad in Ohio"
The Crucible The 1953 play about the Salem witch trials that Arthur Miller wrote as an allegory for McCarthyism will be presented at Fredonia Opera House March 11 from (National Theatre Live). and Mercyhurst University March 23-26 at Taylor Little Theatre.
Mar 15 & 16 - Living Voices: The New American Presented by Robert H Jackson Center, Jamestown NY at Cappa Theatre. "live, interactive performance will offer the audience a view into the journey in steerage from Ireland to Ellis Island to the sweatshops of New York City, through the experiences of one young Irish immigrant forced to seek a new American life on her own."
Mar 25 - Seneca Iroquois National Museum juried Spring Art Show Seneca-Iroquois National Museum | Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center82 W Hetzel St Salamanca, NY 14779
April 15 - SJNN Name that Tune gala fundraiser Bayfront Convention Center
Historic labor ruling slams 'egregious and widespread misconduct' by Starbucks (Common Dreams) 'a federal administrative law judge found the coffee giant "committed hundreds of unfair labor practices" at stores in and near Buffalo, New York, the origin of a national unionization wave.. Rosas also ordered "a meeting or meetings scheduled to ensure the widest possible attendance," during which a notice to the employees and an explanation of rights will be read by CEO Howard Schultz, senior vice president of U.S. operations Denise Nelson, or an NLRB agent. A video of the reading must be distributed to workers electronically or by mail.'
Mar 4 - Fundraising Dinner for the Earthquake in Turkiye and Syria 5PM at First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant 250 W 7th St, Erie, PA "delicious food, entertainment, and most importantly, a chance to contribute to a worthy cause. Tickets $30 per person, with all proceeds going directly to aid efforts in the affected areas." RSVP required by Friday March 3rd.
END HERE
April 25 - Empty Bowls Ashtabula 2928 W 13th, Ashtabula OH. Fundraiser for Feed Our Vets food pantry
Cleveland International Film Festival March 22 - April 1 at Playhouse Square Streams April 2 -9 online
'Imagining Freedom' will give $125 million to art projects focused on incarceration (NPR)
EARTH
Mar 23 - Wanjiku "Wawa" Gatheru: Environmental Justice Warrior, Rhodes Scholar & Founder of Black Girl Environmentalist 7:30 p.m.Penn State Behrend McGarvey Commons
Former Erie Coke plant supervisor admits to pollution conspiracy; boss from Pittsburgh charged previously (Pgh Union Progress)
Greengarden Bike Path Public Meeting - February 15, 2023 Presentation and raucous comments Sunday Slow Roll visits Greengarden Blvd with a bevy of cyclists
From Lt Gov. Austin Davis "Congratulations, Madame Speaker @Joanna4PA! For the first time in PA history African-Americans will preside over the House and Senate in the General Assembly! This is a fitting end to #BlackHistoryMonth!"
Erie County Council rejects 'power grab' by Brenton Davis to unilaterally increase budget (Erie Times-News)
Now a political force, research shows GenZ voters crave information on candidates, issues (Penn Capital-Star) "Among Gen Z voters, 33% said they wished they’d had more information about candidates before voting. Seventy-eight percent of Gen Z voters considered it important to address systemic racism, and 29% said abortion and reproductive rights were the issue they were most concerned about when they voted in the 2022 midterms. "
Toomey Has Walked Through the Revolving Door of Politics and Finance (Jacobin) Former Sen. Pat Toomey has joined the board of a private equity giant in yet another instance of the cozy relationship between Washington and the finance industry.
HEALTH
Hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians may soon be kicked off Medicaid (WITF)
DHS Update on the End of the PA PHE, Medicaid, and CHIP Share with those who may be affected
PA is preparing for a major change in renewal processes for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) recipients. Starting April 1, 2023, PA is required by federal law to review Medicaid and CHIP recipients’ eligibility every year, which means that recipients must submit a renewal.
Pa. is ready to help with Medicaid changes. We need your help too | Opinion ) (Val Arkoosh?Penn Capital-Star)
HOME
Low-income Manor Motel residents respond to sale (Erie News Now)
In-Depth Look at Homelessness in Erie (Matt Flowers/ENN) Multi-part series ("continued" links at bottom of each part)
Meadville City Council Feb 15, 2023 additional comments on anti-retaliation ordinance, pushback from landlords
Homelessness in Jamestown (WRFA) YWCA Jamestown's Broadscast: Ep 18 -
City Council Meeting - February 15, 2023 Numerous public comments making an appeal for Universal Basic Income (UBI)
LGBTQ+
Mar 9 - Compton's Table: Empowering LGBTQ+ Youth Tyler Titus, Ph.D. 7pm Erie Center for Arts & Technology, 650 East Ave. Suite 120, Erie, PA. Free. Host:Jefferson Educational Society. Register in advance or call 814.459.8000
Mar 31 Transgender Day of Visibility local events:
Aging With Pride, a discussion and social group for LGBTQ+ folks age 55 and older, is meeting again at Lake Erie Counseling Inc. 1932 West 8th Street, Erie, PA. The group stopped meeting during COVID, and now there is renewed interest in getting together. For information call Lake Erie Counseling at 814-(814) 455-4009 daleallgeier@outlook.com
Updates on Mabel and Thelma's eateries (Erie Times-News) Mabel talks about the incident and brownies (Erie News Now)
Cleveland International Film Festival March 22 - April 1 at Playhouse Square Streams April 2 -9 online
'Imagining Freedom' will give $125 million to art projects focused on incarceration (NPR)
EARTH
Mar 23 - Wanjiku "Wawa" Gatheru: Environmental Justice Warrior, Rhodes Scholar & Founder of Black Girl Environmentalist 7:30 p.m.Penn State Behrend McGarvey Commons
Former Erie Coke plant supervisor admits to pollution conspiracy; boss from Pittsburgh charged previously (Pgh Union Progress)
Greengarden Bike Path Public Meeting - February 15, 2023 Presentation and raucous comments Sunday Slow Roll visits Greengarden Blvd with a bevy of cyclists
Group spreading solar energy misinformation to rural PA and elsewhere (WITF)
ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE
PA Mail-in voters: Send in annual applications
ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE
PA Mail-in voters: Send in annual applications
NEXT with Marcus Atkinson: Ep. 46 - Erie's Newest Servant Leaders (WQLN-PBS Erie) Guests: Susannah Faulkner (New Erie City Council Appointee), Zakria Sharif (New Erie School Board Appointee) and Shateria Franklin (Asst. Grant Administrator with the City of Erie)
GOP County Council members eyeing re-election stay on Election Board, (Politics PA) Election board 2/17/23 meeting After being evasive about his candidacy, a week later Brian Shank announces he is running for re-election to Co. Council,. (YourErie)
Erie County Council rejects 'power grab' by Brenton Davis to unilaterally increase budget (Erie Times-News)
Now a political force, research shows GenZ voters crave information on candidates, issues (Penn Capital-Star) "Among Gen Z voters, 33% said they wished they’d had more information about candidates before voting. Seventy-eight percent of Gen Z voters considered it important to address systemic racism, and 29% said abortion and reproductive rights were the issue they were most concerned about when they voted in the 2022 midterms. "
A new PA state government report suggests making secrecy envelopes optional, standardizing the use of drop boxes across the state, and clarifying how ballots should be dated. (WITF)
Scorecard: Unequal election policies in PA (Spotlight PA)
Toomey Has Walked Through the Revolving Door of Politics and Finance (Jacobin) Former Sen. Pat Toomey has joined the board of a private equity giant in yet another instance of the cozy relationship between Washington and the finance industry.
HEALTH
Hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians may soon be kicked off Medicaid (WITF)
DHS Update on the End of the PA PHE, Medicaid, and CHIP Share with those who may be affected
PA is preparing for a major change in renewal processes for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) recipients. Starting April 1, 2023, PA is required by federal law to review Medicaid and CHIP recipients’ eligibility every year, which means that recipients must submit a renewal.
Pa. is ready to help with Medicaid changes. We need your help too | Opinion ) (Val Arkoosh?Penn Capital-Star)
HOME
Low-income Manor Motel residents respond to sale (Erie News Now)
In-Depth Look at Homelessness in Erie (Matt Flowers/ENN) Multi-part series ("continued" links at bottom of each part)
Meadville City Council Feb 15, 2023 additional comments on anti-retaliation ordinance, pushback from landlords
Homelessness in Jamestown (WRFA) YWCA Jamestown's Broadscast: Ep 18 -
Downtown & Erie Core of City Council Meeting - January 24, 2023 sound starts out a little rough
IN MEMORIAM
Mary Zuck, lifelong peace and justice supporter and really good person, passed away in December 2020. There will be a Celebration of Life for Mary on March 17 at 6:30pm at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie, 7180 Perry Highway, Erie PA. An obituary will be published in the paper on March 5. For information contact UUCE at 814-864-9300
JUSTICE
Shapiro blocks death penalty, calls for abolishment (WHYY) Rep Rabb to introduce death penalty abolishment (PA Dems)
Pastor Mock: Why study Black history (Erie Times-News)
JUSTICE
Shapiro blocks death penalty, calls for abolishment (WHYY) Rep Rabb to introduce death penalty abolishment (PA Dems)
Pastor Mock: Why study Black history (Erie Times-News)
City of Erie, in action, deeds and funding, rises to DEI challenges (Erie Times-News)
"Answer the Call" Recruitment Event and Diversifying Law Enforcement (Erie News Now) "The NAACP and The City's Strengthening Police and Community Partnerships Council hosted this session, to celebrate the city's efforts to diversify law enforcement, and also give a chance to the community to connect with firefighters and police officers."
"Answer the Call" Recruitment Event and Diversifying Law Enforcement (Erie News Now) "The NAACP and The City's Strengthening Police and Community Partnerships Council hosted this session, to celebrate the city's efforts to diversify law enforcement, and also give a chance to the community to connect with firefighters and police officers."
LGBTQ+
Mar 9 - Compton's Table: Empowering LGBTQ+ Youth Tyler Titus, Ph.D. 7pm Erie Center for Arts & Technology, 650 East Ave. Suite 120, Erie, PA. Free. Host:Jefferson Educational Society. Register in advance or call 814.459.8000
Mar 31 Transgender Day of Visibility local events:
Walk Around Perry Square 6pm at Perry Square in Erie PA. Host: TransFamily of Erie, coffee and water provided. Contact: Raven Jane Cammarata. Info: raven.cammarata@gmail.com transfamilynwpa.orgErie Trans Picnics at Zone Dance Club 133 W 18th. "Celebrate trans lives, joy, community, and visibility." Doors open 8pm $5 cover. Venue Phone: (814) 452-0125.
SCHOOLS
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State's School Unequal Funding System Found Unconstitutional (Public Interest Law Center)
Meet Moms for Liberty : The group leading LGBTQ book bans across PA (Penn Capital Star)
PENNCREST resident files with court, alleges open meeting violations by school board (Meadville Tribune)
How Pa. educators and support staff make the difference every day | Opinion (Penn Capital-Star)
Friends of Roger Young Park Facebook page
Meet Moms for Liberty : The group leading LGBTQ book bans across PA (Penn Capital Star)
PENNCREST resident files with court, alleges open meeting violations by school board (Meadville Tribune)
How Pa. educators and support staff make the difference every day | Opinion (Penn Capital-Star)
Friends of Roger Young Park Facebook page
Fred Rogers died 20 years ago. He’s never been more relevant (Union Progress)
Comedian roasts book banners (TYT Investigates)
WNY near miss in 2020 Experts say what happened in East Palestine almost happened in East Aurora NY in 2020. "What we didn't know was the number of tank cars or their contents, information never provided by the Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad Company, a local partner for Norfolk Southern, to police...'The freight company was literally saying will not tell you what is on this train even after it derailed,; said David Masur, Executive Director of PennEnvironment who's been researching the risk of these trains for years."
WORKING PEOPLE
Comedian roasts book banners (TYT Investigates)
TRAIN DERAILMENT
Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Front is posting a lot of updates about the derailment.
Status Coup News is a You Tube channel that is doing some intense on-the-ground investigation in East Palestine
WNY near miss in 2020 Experts say what happened in East Palestine almost happened in East Aurora NY in 2020. "What we didn't know was the number of tank cars or their contents, information never provided by the Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad Company, a local partner for Norfolk Southern, to police...'The freight company was literally saying will not tell you what is on this train even after it derailed,; said David Masur, Executive Director of PennEnvironment who's been researching the risk of these trains for years."
Live railcams in North East allow you to watch trains going through Erie County on CSX and Norfolk Southern tracks. Installed by Lake Shore Railway Museum
Historic labor ruling slams 'egregious and widespread misconduct' by Starbucks (Common Dreams) 'a federal administrative law judge found the coffee giant "committed hundreds of unfair labor practices" at stores in and near Buffalo, New York, the origin of a national unionization wave.. Rosas also ordered "a meeting or meetings scheduled to ensure the widest possible attendance," during which a notice to the employees and an explanation of rights will be read by CEO Howard Schultz, senior vice president of U.S. operations Denise Nelson, or an NLRB agent. A video of the reading must be distributed to workers electronically or by mail.'
Railroad Workers United "Railroad Workers United is a member operated organization made up of all workers, union and nonunion, who work in the rail industry."
Rail Workers Blame Fiery Train Crash in Ohio on Wall Street Profit-Seeking (Common Dreams) "Do not let this thing be normalized," said one railroad worker. "It's time to take back our rail system from greedy profiteers who externalize risks and reap profits at our expense."
ETC
ETC
Mar 4 - Fundraising Dinner for the Earthquake in Turkiye and Syria 5PM at First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant 250 W 7th St, Erie, PA "delicious food, entertainment, and most importantly, a chance to contribute to a worthy cause. Tickets $30 per person, with all proceeds going directly to aid efforts in the affected areas." RSVP required by Friday March 3rd.
WBFO: Buffalo, What's Next? | Promoting Peace and Justice Deidra EmEl is the Executive Director of the WNY Peace Center. She joins Jay Moran for a preview of their Women's March 2023, their Embracing Buffalo: Frank Conversations series in May, and a range of other initiatives promoting social justice and equity. (Buffalo, What's Next? is a peace and social justice podcast carried by Buffalo's NPR affiliate)
TRAINSPOTTING
PHOTO+++ wny trainspotters
PHOTO+++ Bomb Trains on State st
Please let me know if you are interested in doing a shift of trains coming through Erie (in conjunction with a group in Buffalo that have been doing it for years). Also if there is already an effort underway to do that please let me know.~deb contact info: moonkat2014@gmail.com 814-651-2172.
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WNY Peace Center volunteers monitoring trains coming through Buffalo during a 24-hour period. The "trainspotters" have been involved in this effort for several years, usually at the Amtrak Station in Depew NY. Volunteers take three-hour shifts.
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WOMEN
March 8 - BFP Silent Peace Walk: International Women's Day 7:00 pm at Perry Square "honoring especially the New American women among us who have fled war-torn countries." Host: Benedictines for Peace
Mar 26 - WNY Women's March 2023 beginning at 1:00 PM at Niagara Square (downtown Buffalo NY). "After marching to the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library - Central Library, we'll have speakers and performers share in the library's Ring of Knowledge while themed activities are available for children in the kid's area."
March 29 - Abortion and Autonomy in Post-Roe America 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM James Fisher PhD and Rhonda Matthews PhD Alexander Music Recital Hall (Edinboro University) – 110 Kiltie Rd. Edinboro, PA Free Presented by Jefferson Educational Society
May 6 - All Things Equal - The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be performed live by Michelle Azar 7:30pm at Reg Lenna Arts Center Jamestown NY
"On the Mother's Side Seneca Culture & Women" exhibit can be seen at Seneca Iroquois National Museum 82 Hazlett, Salamanca NY
WNY History Podcast: Notable Suffragists and Women of Chautauqua Co. (WRFA, from 2020) " focusing on prominent women in Chautauqua County's History, as well as the county's role in the Women's Suffrage movement."
ARTS & EATS
Mar 9 - Freedom Flight Reg Lenna Center for the Arts Jamestown NY "revolves around the most famous incident in the history of the Underground Railroad in Ohio"
The Crucible The 1953 play about the Salem witch trials that Arthur Miller wrote as an allegory for McCarthyism will be presented at Fredonia Opera House March 11 from (National Theatre Live). and Mercyhurst University March 23-26 at Taylor Little Theatre.
Mar 15 & 16 - Living Voices: The New American Presented by Robert H Jackson Center, Jamestown NY at Cappa Theatre. "live, interactive performance will offer the audience a view into the journey in steerage from Ireland to Ellis Island to the sweatshops of New York City, through the experiences of one young Irish immigrant forced to seek a new American life on her own."
Mar 25 - Seneca Iroquois National Museum juried Spring Art Show Seneca-Iroquois National Museum | Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center82 W Hetzel St Salamanca, NY 14779
April 15 - SJNN Name that Tune gala fundraiser Bayfront Convention Center
April 25 - Empty Bowls Ashtabula 2928 W 13th, Ashtabula OH. Fundraiser for Feed Our Vets food pantry
Cleveland International Film Festival March 22 - April 1 at Playhouse Square Streams April 2 -9 online
'Imagining Freedom' will give $125 million to art projects focused on incarceration (NPR)
EARTH
Mar 23 - Wanjiku "Wawa" Gatheru: Environmental Justice Warrior, Rhodes Scholar & Founder of Black Girl Environmentalist 7:30 p.m.Penn State Behrend McGarvey Commons
Former Erie Coke plant supervisor admits to pollution conspiracy; boss from Pittsburgh charged previously (Pgh Union Progress)
Greengarden Bike Path Public Meeting - February 15, 2023 Presentation and raucous comments Sunday Slow Roll visits Greengarden Blvd with a bevy of cyclists
From Lt Gov. Austin Davis "Congratulations, Madame Speaker @Joanna4PA! For the first time in PA history African-Americans will preside over the House and Senate in the General Assembly! This is a fitting end to #BlackHistoryMonth!"
Erie County Council rejects 'power grab' by Brenton Davis to unilaterally increase budget (Erie Times-News)
Now a political force, research shows GenZ voters crave information on candidates, issues (Penn Capital-Star) "Among Gen Z voters, 33% said they wished they’d had more information about candidates before voting. Seventy-eight percent of Gen Z voters considered it important to address systemic racism, and 29% said abortion and reproductive rights were the issue they were most concerned about when they voted in the 2022 midterms. "
Toomey Has Walked Through the Revolving Door of Politics and Finance (Jacobin) Former Sen. Pat Toomey has joined the board of a private equity giant in yet another instance of the cozy relationship between Washington and the finance industry.
HEALTH
Hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians may soon be kicked off Medicaid (WITF)
DHS Update on the End of the PA PHE, Medicaid, and CHIP Share with those who may be affected
PA is preparing for a major change in renewal processes for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) recipients. Starting April 1, 2023, PA is required by federal law to review Medicaid and CHIP recipients’ eligibility every year, which means that recipients must submit a renewal.
Pa. is ready to help with Medicaid changes. We need your help too | Opinion ) (Val Arkoosh?Penn Capital-Star)
HOME
Low-income Manor Motel residents respond to sale (Erie News Now)
In-Depth Look at Homelessness in Erie (Matt Flowers/ENN) Multi-part series ("continued" links at bottom of each part)
Meadville City Council Feb 15, 2023 additional comments on anti-retaliation ordinance, pushback from landlords
Homelessness in Jamestown (WRFA) YWCA Jamestown's Broadscast: Ep 18 -
City Council Meeting - February 15, 2023 Numerous public comments making an appeal for Universal Basic Income (UBI)
LGBTQ+
Mar 9 - Compton's Table: Empowering LGBTQ+ Youth Tyler Titus, Ph.D. 7pm Erie Center for Arts & Technology, 650 East Ave. Suite 120, Erie, PA. Free. Host:Jefferson Educational Society. Register in advance or call 814.459.8000
Mar 31 Transgender Day of Visibility local events:
Railroad Workers United "Railroad Workers United is a member operated organization made up of all workers, union and nonunion, who work in the rail industry."
Mar 4 - Fundraising Dinner for the Earthquake in Turkiye and Syria 5PM at First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant 250 W 7th St, Erie, PA "delicious food, entertainment, and most importantly, a chance to contribute to a worthy cause. Tickets $30 per person, with all proceeds going directly to aid efforts in the affected areas." RSVP required by Friday March 3rd.
Updates on Mabel and Thelma's eateries (Erie Times-News) Mabel talks about the incident and brownies (Erie News Now)
Cleveland International Film Festival March 22 - April 1 at Playhouse Square Streams April 2 -9 online
'Imagining Freedom' will give $125 million to art projects focused on incarceration (NPR)
EARTH
Mar 23 - Wanjiku "Wawa" Gatheru: Environmental Justice Warrior, Rhodes Scholar & Founder of Black Girl Environmentalist 7:30 p.m.Penn State Behrend McGarvey Commons
Former Erie Coke plant supervisor admits to pollution conspiracy; boss from Pittsburgh charged previously (Pgh Union Progress)
Greengarden Bike Path Public Meeting - February 15, 2023 Presentation and raucous comments Sunday Slow Roll visits Greengarden Blvd with a bevy of cyclists
Group spreading solar energy misinformation to rural PA and elsewhere (WITF)
ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE
PA Mail-in voters: Send in annual applications
ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE
PA Mail-in voters: Send in annual applications
NEXT with Marcus Atkinson: Ep. 46 - Erie's Newest Servant Leaders (WQLN-PBS Erie) Guests: Susannah Faulkner (New Erie City Council Appointee), Zakria Sharif (New Erie School Board Appointee) and Shateria Franklin (Asst. Grant Administrator with the City of Erie)
GOP County Council members eyeing re-election stay on Election Board, (Politics PA) Election board 2/17/23 meeting After being evasive about his candidacy, a week later Brian Shank announces he is running for re-election to Co. Council,. (YourErie)
Erie County Council rejects 'power grab' by Brenton Davis to unilaterally increase budget (Erie Times-News)
Now a political force, research shows GenZ voters crave information on candidates, issues (Penn Capital-Star) "Among Gen Z voters, 33% said they wished they’d had more information about candidates before voting. Seventy-eight percent of Gen Z voters considered it important to address systemic racism, and 29% said abortion and reproductive rights were the issue they were most concerned about when they voted in the 2022 midterms. "
A new PA state government report suggests making secrecy envelopes optional, standardizing the use of drop boxes across the state, and clarifying how ballots should be dated. (WITF)
Scorecard: Unequal election policies in PA (Spotlight PA)
Toomey Has Walked Through the Revolving Door of Politics and Finance (Jacobin) Former Sen. Pat Toomey has joined the board of a private equity giant in yet another instance of the cozy relationship between Washington and the finance industry.
HEALTH
Hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians may soon be kicked off Medicaid (WITF)
DHS Update on the End of the PA PHE, Medicaid, and CHIP Share with those who may be affected
PA is preparing for a major change in renewal processes for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) recipients. Starting April 1, 2023, PA is required by federal law to review Medicaid and CHIP recipients’ eligibility every year, which means that recipients must submit a renewal.
Pa. is ready to help with Medicaid changes. We need your help too | Opinion ) (Val Arkoosh?Penn Capital-Star)
HOME
Low-income Manor Motel residents respond to sale (Erie News Now)
In-Depth Look at Homelessness in Erie (Matt Flowers/ENN) Multi-part series ("continued" links at bottom of each part)
Meadville City Council Feb 15, 2023 additional comments on anti-retaliation ordinance, pushback from landlords
Homelessness in Jamestown (WRFA) YWCA Jamestown's Broadscast: Ep 18 -
Downtown & Erie Core of City Council Meeting - January 24, 2023 sound starts out a little rough
IN MEMORIAM
Mary Zuck, lifelong peace and justice supporter and really good person, passed away in December 2020. Her daughter Shannon said there will be a Celebration of Life for Mary on March 17 at 6:30pm at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie, 7180 Perry Highway, Erie PA. An obituary will be published in the paper on March 5. For information contact UUCE at 814-864-9300
JUSTICE
Shapiro blocks death penalty, calls for abolishment (WHYY) Rep Rabb to introduce death penalty abolishment (PA Dems)
Pastor Mock: Why study Black history (Erie Times-News)
JUSTICE
Shapiro blocks death penalty, calls for abolishment (WHYY) Rep Rabb to introduce death penalty abolishment (PA Dems)
Pastor Mock: Why study Black history (Erie Times-News)
City of Erie, in action, deeds and funding, rises to DEI challenges (Erie Times-News)
"Answer the Call" Recruitment Event and Diversifying Law Enforcement (Erie News Now) "The NAACP and The City's Strengthening Police and Community Partnerships Council hosted this session, to celebrate the city's efforts to diversify law enforcement, and also give a chance to the community to connect with firefighters and police officers."
"Answer the Call" Recruitment Event and Diversifying Law Enforcement (Erie News Now) "The NAACP and The City's Strengthening Police and Community Partnerships Council hosted this session, to celebrate the city's efforts to diversify law enforcement, and also give a chance to the community to connect with firefighters and police officers."
LGBTQ+
Mar 9 - Compton's Table: Empowering LGBTQ+ Youth Tyler Titus, Ph.D. 7pm Erie Center for Arts & Technology, 650 East Ave. Suite 120, Erie, PA. Free. Host:Jefferson Educational Society. Register in advance or call 814.459.8000
Mar 31 Transgender Day of Visibility local events:
Walk Around Perry Square 6pm at Perry Square in Erie PA. Host: TransFamily of Erie, coffee and water provided. Contact: Raven Jane Cammarata. Info: raven.cammarata@gmail.com transfamilynwpa.orgErie Trans Picnics at Zone Dance Club 133 W 18th. "Celebrate trans lives, joy, community, and visibility." Doors open 8pm $5 cover. Venue Phone: (814) 452-0125.
Dale Allgeier is +++
SCHOOLS
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State's School Unequal Funding System Found Unconstitutional (Public Interest Law Center)
Meet Moms for Liberty : The group leading LGBTQ book bans across PA (Penn Capital Star)
PENNCREST resident files with court, alleges open meeting violations by school board (Meadville Tribune)
How Pa. educators and support staff make the difference every day | Opinion (Penn Capital-Star)
Friends of Roger Young Park Facebook page
Meet Moms for Liberty : The group leading LGBTQ book bans across PA (Penn Capital Star)
PENNCREST resident files with court, alleges open meeting violations by school board (Meadville Tribune)
How Pa. educators and support staff make the difference every day | Opinion (Penn Capital-Star)
Friends of Roger Young Park Facebook page
Fred Rogers died 20 years ago. He’s never been more relevant (Union Progress)
Comedian roasts book banners (TYT Investigates)
WNY near miss in 2020 Experts say what happened in East Palestine almost happened in East Aurora NY in 2020. "What we didn't know was the number of tank cars or their contents, information never provided by the Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad Company, a local partner for Norfolk Southern, to police...'The freight company was literally saying will not tell you what is on this train even after it derailed,; said David Masur, Executive Director of PennEnvironment who's been researching the risk of these trains for years."
WORKING PEOPLE
Comedian roasts book banners (TYT Investigates)
TRAIN DERAILMENT
Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Front is posting a lot of updates about the derailment.
Status Coup News is a You Tube channel that is doing some intense on-the-ground investigation in East Palestine
WNY near miss in 2020 Experts say what happened in East Palestine almost happened in East Aurora NY in 2020. "What we didn't know was the number of tank cars or their contents, information never provided by the Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad Company, a local partner for Norfolk Southern, to police...'The freight company was literally saying will not tell you what is on this train even after it derailed,; said David Masur, Executive Director of PennEnvironment who's been researching the risk of these trains for years."
Live railcams in North East allow you to watch trains going through Erie County on CSX and Norfolk Southern tracks. Installed by Lake Shore Railway Museum
Railroad Workers United "Railroad Workers United is a member operated organization made up of all workers, union and nonunion, who work in the rail industry."
Rail Workers Blame Fiery Train Crash in Ohio on Wall Street Profit-Seeking (Common Dreams) "Do not let this thing be normalized," said one railroad worker. "It's time to take back our rail system from greedy profiteers who externalize risks and reap profits at our expense."
Valentine's Day action at Market Square Starbucks in Pgh (Pgh Union Progress)
ETC
Valentine's Day action at Market Square Starbucks in Pgh (Pgh Union Progress)
ETC
Mar 4 - Fundraising Dinner for the Earthquake in Turkiye and Syria 5PM at First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant 250 W 7th St, Erie, PA "delicious food, entertainment, and most importantly, a chance to contribute to a worthy cause. Tickets $30 per person, with all proceeds going directly to aid efforts in the affected areas." RSVP required by Friday March 3rd.
WBFO: Buffalo, What's Next? | Promoting Peace and Justice Deidra EmEl is the Executive Director of the WNY Peace Center. She joins Jay Moran for a preview of their Women's March 2023, their Embracing Buffalo: Frank Conversations series in May, and a range of other initiatives promoting social justice and equity. (Buffalo, What's Next? is a peace and social justice podcast carried by Buffalo's NPR affiliate)
TRAINSPOTTING
PHOTO+++ wny trainspotters on a 3-hour shift monitoring freight cars going through +++ in a 24-hour period, in an attempt to determine what hazardous materials are being carried. The group has been doing this for several years.
PHOTO+++ Bomb Trains on State st
Please let me know if you are interested in doing a shift of trains coming through Erie (in conjunction with a group in Buffalo that have been doing it for years). Also if there is already an effort underway to do that please let me know.~deb contact info: moonkat2014@gmail.com 814-651-2172.
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