WV CAG Action Alerts

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

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Action Alert Ciera Pennington December 28, 2015
Why Citizen Action?
For the past 41 years, WV CAG has been there to fight for open and transparent government with more citizen input to protect our beautiful state and its people. Over the years we’ve had victories and defeats, but one thing has remained steadfast, the support of you – our members and citizen activists! More

Action Alert Ciera Pennington December 22, 2015
Join us for the two-year anniversary event of the #wvwatercrisis!
In conjunction with the two-year anniversary of the water crisis, West Virginia Rivers Coalition and local partners, including WV CAG, are hosting a Safe Water Public Forum at the WV Culture Center in Charleston on January 9th from 3-6 pm. More
Issues: Event, MCHM, Water

Action Alert CAG December 10, 2015
We can’t let this slip by
Members of Congress are currently negotiating the budget deal to avoid a government shutdown. While there will likely be a small funding bill to extend the deadline till next week, a deal must be made soon. The main sticking point: policy riders. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy

Action Alert Ciera Pennington December 2, 2015
Reminder: Holiday Fundraising Party TOMORROW!
We hope you can join us TOMORROW at the WV CAG office for our Holiday Fundraiser Party! More
Issues: Event

Action Alert Ciera Pennington December 1, 2015
You should run for office!
The West Virginia Candidate Training Academy is hosting non-partisan training events for people interested in running for elected office of any kind. School board? City council? Or perhaps even a state legislative seat? We can help! More
Issues: Event, Our children our future

Action Alert Ciera Pennington November 24, 2015
Intern wanted!
WV CAG is looking for an intern during the 2016 Legislative session! More

Action Alert Ciera Pennington November 19, 2015
Celebrate with us on December 3rd!
Help us celebrate our 2015 successes at our Holiday Fundraiser Party on December 3rd! More
Issues: Event

Action Alert Ciera Pennington November 17, 2015
Speak up before we are out of time
Time is quickly running out. Congress must pass a spending bill before December 11th to keep the government running and provide the programs that millions of Americans rely on every day. Congress has made some progress by agreeing on how much money should be spent on defense and non-defense programs, but there is still a lot more to do. More
Issues: Fair taxation, Inequality, Kids and families

Action Alert Ciera Pennington November 11, 2015
Help keep vets out of poverty
Today is Veteran’s Day and we give thanks to the proud men and women who serve in our armed forces. We want to serve them back by ensuring they keep their benefits from the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC). More
Issues: Fair taxation, Poverty

Action Alert Ciera Pennington November 2, 2015
Learn how to run for office!
If you’ve ever thought about running for office – school board to Senator – now’s the time to find out how! Or if you want to help staff a campaign – here’s the training you’ll need! More
Issues: Event, Our children our future

Action Alert Ciera Pennington October 27, 2015
Help working families!
The West Virginia state legislature has created a temporary committee to look at ways to improve our tax system. Tell members of this committee that West Virginia will be a better place to live, work, and raise a family with an EITC. More
Issues: Fair taxation, Inequality, Kids and families, Poverty

Action Alert CAG October 20, 2015
Take Action for Racial Equality in WV
Take Action for Racial Justice will be an opportunity to JOIN A TEAM that is working on a racial justice issue, such as reducing racial disparities in arrests in Charleston, Second Chance Employment Act & Let Me Drive, Let Me Work, juvenile justice reform, West Side/East End reinvestment, and racial justice dialogue and education. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Families

Action Alert Ciera Pennington October 20, 2015
Upside Down
Our tax system is upside down – big corporations pay lower tax rates than small businesses and the wealthy pay lower tax rates than the rest of us. But one way that our tax system helps people afford the basics is by giving them tax credits for work (Earned Income Tax Credit) and for child care (Child Tax Credit). More
Issues: Fair taxation, Inequality, Kids and families

Action Alert Ciera Pennington September 29, 2015
Time is running out…
During the upcoming legislative session, one of WV CAG’s focuses will be on passing a state-based earned income tax credit (EITC); this happens to be one of the policy proposals for the Our Children, Our Future campaign. We need your help to get the WV EITC on the 2016 OCOF platform! More
Issues: Fair taxation, Inequality, Kids and families, Our children our future, Poverty

Action Alert Ciera Pennington September 22, 2015
Vote to decide the 2016 OCOF public policy platform!
Earlier this week, the Our Children, Our Future campaign held their annual Policy Summit. WV CAG, along with other member organizations and citizens from all across the state came to the capitol to hear about the 18 policy proposals, connect with others, and speak with legislators. More
Issues: Inequality, Kids and families, Our children our future

Action Alert Ciera Pennington September 21, 2015
Are you interested in going solar?
This week, West Virginia Solar United Neighbors (WV SUN) will be relaunching the Kanawha County Solar Co-op with two information meetings. Come learn more about this co-op, a group of neighbors who are using their collective buying power to save on the total cost of going solar! More
Issues: Energy efficiency, Event

Action Alert Ciera Pennington September 18, 2015
Nuns on the Bus coming to WV!
Network's Nuns on the Bus are on the road once again...and they'll be stopping in Wheeling, WV on MONDAY! The bus tour is aimed to get citizens engaged and voting, as well as a chance for Network to collect stories and support to take on Congress. More
Issues: Event

Action Alert Ciera Pennington September 8, 2015
Demand a safe, locally owned water system!
Nearly two years after the water crisis, New Jersey-based West Virginia American Water is still refusing to invest in a safe water system, while letting our infrastructure fall apart and raising our rates! We are far from having the safe water system we need and deserve. More
Issues: Event, MCHM, Water

Action Alert CAG August 27, 2015
Local Events on the Iran Deal
Over the past several weeks WV CAG has been coordinating efforts with one of our old allies, WV Patriots for Peace (WVPP), to try to inject some sanity into the local debate over the proposed Iran Deal. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Families

Action Alert Ciera Pennington August 24, 2015
Upcoming OCOF events; RSVP today!
Our Children, Our Future is a state-wide campaign of over 150 organizations – WV CAG being one of them! – working to end child poverty in West Virginia. Each year the campaign accepts a variety of policy proposals, five of which will go on to be the campaign’s primary focus during the legislative session. More
Issues: Event, Inequality, Kids and families, Our children our future