WV CAG Action Alerts

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

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Action Alert CAG January 7, 2023
Deltas Building Democracy: Education & Environment – BPD Learning & Action Webinar Series, Session 1 of 4 on Jan 10th
The Black Voter Impact Initiative is inviting you to attend the “Deltas Building Democracy” through BPD learning and action webinars, hosted Tuesdays at 7pm starting Jan. 10th. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy

Action Alert CAG January 6, 2023
WVDEP Division of Air Quality Public Meeting and Virtual Public Hearing on Union Carbide Ethylene Oxide Permit Renewal
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's (WVDEP) Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is holding an in-person public meeting to provide information and answer questions and a virtual public hearing to receive official comments regarding Union Carbide Corporation Institute's draft Title V operating permit renewal for the operation of its Distribution System for Ethylene Oxide, located at 250 Carbide Road, Dunbar, WV. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Environment, Families

Action Alert CAG January 6, 2023
Livestream of Washington, D.C. Our Freedoms, Our Vote January 6 Rally
Join the Not Above the Law Coalition, Declaration for American Democracy and special guests Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King for a livestream of the Our Freedoms, Our Vote January 6 Rally in Washington, DC. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy

Action Alert CAG January 5, 2023
Tell WV Division of Air Quality To Protect Residents From Medical Waste Pollution
Empire Diversified Energy, LLC wants to turn the former Koppers facility in Follansbee, WV (a small rust belt town on the Ohio River in the Northern Panhandle) into a disposal business for infectious medical waste. It would use pyrolysis, a closed, high heat system to convert the waste into fuel to be burned for energy.  Please send comments to the WV Division of Air Quality to keep WV from being the dumping ground for medical waste that other states don’t want. More
Issues: Environment

Action Alert CAG January 4, 2023
Black Policy Day at the Capitol – Feb. 15th
Join the Black Voter Impact Initiative and friends for Black Policy Day at the Capitol on Feb. 15th, 2023! More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy

Action Alert CAG 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: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare

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 CAG 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: Democracy

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 CAG 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: Civil Rights, Democracy