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Action Alert CAG December 13, 2024
A Unique Holiday Gift: Support Local Music and Grassroots Activism
This holiday season, give the gift of music and social change! WV Citizen Action is celebrating 50 incredible years of people power, and we invite you to be part of this milestone moment. Join us on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the WV Culture Center. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Energy, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers

Action Alert CAG December 12, 2024
Amplifying Voices, Demanding Change: Join our Virtual Healthcare Meeting
Your story matters. Together, we can amplify our voices, spark change, and make a difference. Collectively, we can make change! Please join our next healthcare committee meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 7 pm on Zoom. More
Issues: Environment, Families, Healthcare

Action Alert CAG December 11, 2024
Join Us to Celebrate 50 Years of Citizen Action – January 11
WV Citizen Action is fifty years strong — half a century of people power transforming West Virginia’s story! Together, we will honor WV Citizen Action’s 50-year legacy on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the WV Culture Center for a milestone celebration of our impact! More
Issues: Democracy, Environment, Healthcare

Action Alert CAG December 3, 2024
Double Your Impact This Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday, a unique day to come together and turn generosity into action. This year, we’re celebrating an incredible milestone: 50 years of WV Citizen Action! This Giving Tuesday your gift can make double the impact. Our founder, David Grubb, is matching every donation dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000, with a deadline of December 5th.  More
Issues: Democracy, Environment, Healthcare

Action Alert CAG December 2, 2024
Support WV CAG This Giving Tuesday – 50 Years of People Power!
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, a day of generosity that brings people together to support the causes they care about. Your gift this week will go twice as far to support our ongoing fight for a stronger democracy, sustainable future, and quality, affordable healthcare for all.  More
Issues: Democracy, Environment, Healthcare

Action Alert CAG November 15, 2024
Action is the Antidote to Despair
We’re not giving up. We are rising to the moment and doubling down on what really works: organizing people to drive real change at the local level. We invite you to attend one of our upcoming committee meetings or trainings. Our values, families, communities, and futures are worth fighting for. We are worth fighting for. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Environment, Healthcare

Newsletter CAG November 13, 2024
Capital Eye Vol. 17 No. 11: Education, Action, Civic Engagement
Dive into our latest newsletter to discover more about our initiatives and ways to volunteer or get involved. Together, we can create the change our communities need. More
Issues: Democracy, Environment, Healthcare

Press Release CAG November 7, 2024
Thursday rally against hydrogen will draw residents from WV, PA, OH
Despite the torrent of opposition from communities across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, federal officials continue their support of the Appalachian hydrogen hub, most recently issuing the first award from its $925 million allocation. More

Action Alert Jillian Welsh November 5, 2024
Upcoming: Nov 6th Climate Pizza Party & Nov 7th Rally
Join our climate committee meeting on November 6 to learn and help us say no to more fossil fuel pollution at the rally on November 7. More
Issues: Energy, Environment, Families

Action Alert CAG November 3, 2024
Help us Get Out the Vote this Monday!
We’re making one last push to remind folks across West Virginia that it’s time to vote! We’re hosting a text-banking night this Monday, Nov. 4, and we’d love for you to join us. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy

Action Alert CAG October 22, 2024
📢 Help Us Connect with Voters This Election!
As we continue to focus on the upcoming election, it’s important to remember that West Virginia’s future depends on our choices today. Our coalition stands firm in the belief that clean water, good jobs, and healthy communities are values shared by all West Virginians. More
Issues: Democracy, Environment

Action Alert CAG October 21, 2024
Meet Your Candidates, Enjoy Helping Hour, Stroll to the Polls!
Early Voting for the 2024 General Election begins on Wednesday, October 23. Before you go, get in the know! Get informed, join the fun, and make a plan to vote!   More
Issues: Democracy

Newsletter article   October 17, 2024
Upcoming Events
Get Out the Vote for for Clean Water, Good Jobs, and Healthy Communities. Helping Hour with Swingstein & Robin - Oct. 24th Supporting WV CAG. WV CAG’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, Jan. 11th at the WV Culture Center. More details here. More
Issues: Democracy, Environment

Newsletter article   October 16, 2024
Clean Energy Snake Oil in Mingo County
A New York-based company with a history of failed energy projects is proposing to build the world's largest ammonia plant in Mingo County. This is a grave threat to all of us, especially the people of Gilbert and the surrounding communities. More
Issues: Environment

Newsletter article   October 16, 2024
Beyond the Hype: The Truth About Medicare (Dis)Advantage
September was a busy month for our healthcare team! We have been working hard to ensure folks know where to go to get accurate information regarding Medicare (dis) Advantage during the open enrollment period. We are scheduling more in-person community events to get beyond the hype around these plans. More
Issues: Healthcare

Newsletter article   October 16, 2024
ARCH2 (Dis)engagement Continues to Fail West Virginians
No energy project should develop in our state without meaningful input from community members. Engagement cannot be a closed-off webinar with no questions, commentary, or discussion. Even more, engagement cannot be an afterthought to check the boxes of the simple engagement expected by the DOE and dismiss community concerns. If this concerns you, get involved with our climate program!  More
Issues: Energy, Environment

Newsletter article   October 16, 2024
AEP Rate Hikes – Not Done Yet!
While Appalachian Power claims they need more money for fuel and infrastructure, we’ve pushed back, highlighting that energy efficiency and renewables could lower costs and make the state’s energy future more sustainable. We'll keep fighting and continue intervening in cases before the PSC. More
Issues: Energy, Environment, Families

Newsletter article   October 16, 2024
Not-So Special Session Wraps Up Three Weeks Before Election
The governor didn’t get his entire 5% additional cut to the personal income tax but, he did get a 2% reduction. Addressing child care for working families received lip service. A rushed nuclear waste bill passed with lots of questions, and few answers. However, there was some good for our farmers and emergency medical services. Details here. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Environment, Fair taxation, Families

Newsletter article   October 16, 2024
Life and Death on the Ballot: Vote No on Amendment 1 in November
The same government that allows people to get sick in the name of profits won’t allow them to end their lives with dignity and on their own terms. The supposedly “pro-life” rationale is also contradicted by the unnecessary endorsement of capital punishment. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Healthcare

Citizen Action Group Blog CAG October 16, 2024
2024 General Election Resources
So many important issues are on the ballot this year—so don’t sit this one out! Here’s a compilation of resources to help you get #VoteReady so you can make your voice heard.  More
Issues: Democracy