WV CAG Action Alerts

Recent Action Alerts  (Alerts from 2002-2014 are available in the archive vault)

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Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson January 2, 2023
Contact your Senator – Stop PBM’s from raising drug prices! Support the PBM Transparency Act!
Tell Congress to Pass the Pharmacy Benefit Managers Transparency Act. Protect us from high prescription drug prices and deceptive practices! More
Issues: Prescription Drug Prices

Action Alert CAG December 27, 2022
Black Policy Day at the Capitol – Feb. 15th
Join the Black Voter Impact Initiative for Black Policy Day at the WV Capitol on Feb. 15th, 2023. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy

Action Alert CAG December 15, 2022
Some IRA Health Care Provisions Set to Start January 1st!
Some Inflation Reduction Act health care provisions have already started, and others are set to start January 1st, namely the $35/month insulin cap, which will save diabetic West Virginians on Medicare an average of $1,530 per month! More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare

Action Alert CAG December 10, 2022
Leading for Justice: 2023 Criminal Law Reform Summit
You're invited to attend “Leading for Justice: Criminal Law Reform Summit” January 9th-11th in Charleston, WV.  Led by those with lived experience, this one-of-a-kind conference will be a space to reimagine the criminal legal system, and culminate in a collective day of action at the WV State Capitol during the first day of the 2023 state legislature. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Families

Action Alert Cassandra Wiley December 1, 2022
Moore v. Harper SCOTUS Oral Arguments Listening Party
On December 7, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear Moore v. Harper, a redistricting case where North Carolina lawmakers argue state legislatures should have near absolute power to run federal elections without checks and balances from the courts. Moore could make it easier for politicians to restrict the vote, draw rigged maps, and cast doubt on election results. Join Common Cause Ohio and Fair Districts for a SCOTUS oral arguments listening party so we can hear in real time what the lawyers are saying and what the justices are asking. More
Issues: Voting, Voting Rights

Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson December 1, 2022
Using the Lown Institute Hospitals Index to Hold Hospital Accountable to Communities 
Community Catalyst is excited to engage with the Lown Institute researchers about how they can use the index in their work to improve how hospitals serve the communities that rely on them. More

Action Alert CAG November 21, 2022
Zero Waste Manufacturing: Remediate, Recover, Repurpose – Dec. 1st, 3PM
This webinar will give a brief overview of the importance of shifting to a circular materials management economy, the network of various eco-materials that can be made, and how policy plays a role. More

Action Alert CAG November 19, 2022
Push NOW to Pass the MAT Act!
Help everyone take this win home for our people by completing two action portals to contact members of Congress linked here. More
Issues: Healthcare

Action Alert CAG November 19, 2022
ReImagine Appalachia 2023 Strategy Summit – Jan. 10th & 11th
Each day will consist of a keynote panel of speakers followed by breakout strategy sessions! More

Action Alert CAG November 19, 2022
Maximizing Value: What We Need for Best-Practice Broadband Implementation – Dec. 6th
Join us on Tuesday, December 6th to learn how we can we work together to achieve our principles for equitable broadband implementation in Appalachia. More

Action Alert CAG November 19, 2022
Bi-weekly ReImagine Appalachia Update Call! – Nov 22nd, 12PM
This upcoming Campaign Update meeting will feature updates from Blue Green Alliance's Dan Taylor and Bella Goñi from Green for All of Dream.org. More

Action Alert CAG November 11, 2022
Post-Election VIRTUAL Debrief – 11/15 at 5:30PM
You're invited to join Rise Up WV & Young WV Forward for a VIRTUAL post-election debrief on Nov. 11/15 at 5:30PM. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy

Action Alert CAG November 11, 2022
Demand a DEP public hearing on the Ethylene Oxide Title V permit renewal at the Union Carbide plant in Institute! – by 4PM 11/14
Please take this quick action by Monday, November 14th at 4pm (Eastern) to send a letter to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to request a public hearing on the Union Carbide-Institute Ethylene Oxide permit renewal. More
Issues: Environment

Action Alert CAG November 10, 2022
CONNECT: How 40 Local Governments in our Region are Reuniting for Climate Action
They will highlight the geographic and demographic diversity of their network that includes high-capacity, early adopter, and low-income communities. More

Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson October 31, 2022
Early Voting Rally: A Stroll to the Polls in Huntington, WV – Nov. 5th, 11AM
Help encourage the community to take advantage of Cabell County's last Early Voting Day! Free parking across from the courthouse. A short stroll to the polls in safe groups will also be available. More
Issues: Voting

Action Alert CAG October 31, 2022
Free Talk on the Historic New Climate Bill – Nov 5th, 11am
Free Talk on the Historic New Climate Bill - Saturday, November 5th from 11 am to noon in room 311A in the Kanawha Public Library. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Economy, Environment, Families

Action Alert Julie Archer October 26, 2022
Halloween Party to the Polls – 10/29 noon-5PM
Saturday, Oct. 29th from noon-5PM, bring the whole family to the Halloween Party to the Polls at 5 Corners on Charleston's West Side. There will be halloween treats, food by Dem 2 Bros, fun & games with Fun Fitness Kids Club, and Early Voting at the new Black Diamond Girl Scout location! More
Issues: Voting

Action Alert CAG October 25, 2022
Swingstein and Robin Benefit for WVCAG – Oct. 27, 5:30PM
Join us on Thursday, October 27th from 5:30-7:30PM for a Swingstein and Robin musical fundraiser for WVCAG at the Empty Glass! More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers

Action Alert   October 24, 2022
Together WV Get Out the Vote Phone & Text Banking
Join us and our partners in the WV Civic Engagement table to call and text fellow West Virginians to get out and vote in the 2022 election. More
Issues: Voting, Voting Rights

Action Alert   October 24, 2022
Tell Governor Justice to Protect Child Care for Essential Workers
In less than two weeks, beginning November 1st any essential worker household with income exceeding 85% of the State Median Income will lose this critical support.   More
Issues: Economy, Families