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Action Alert CAG June 20, 2021
We Can’t Wait Rally & March
On June 24th, over 5000 excluded workers and immigrants will converge on the Capitol to underscore the urgency for congress to ACT NOW, BE BOLD, and make sure they pass recovery for ALL OF US. #WECANTWAIT More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment
We Can’t Wait Rally & March
On June 24th, over 5000 excluded workers and immigrants will converge on the Capitol to underscore the urgency for congress to ACT NOW, BE BOLD, and make sure they pass recovery for ALL OF US. #WECANTWAIT More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment
Action Alert CAG June 16, 2021
WV Day Celebration & Canvass Launch – Charleston
Join us and various other coalitions for a celebration for West Virginia's birthday on Sunday, June 20th at Davis Park in downtown Charleston! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
WV Day Celebration & Canvass Launch – Charleston
Join us and various other coalitions for a celebration for West Virginia's birthday on Sunday, June 20th at Davis Park in downtown Charleston! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
Action Alert CAG June 15, 2021
WV Day Celebration & Canvass Launch – Hinton
Join us for a celebration for Juneteenth & WV's Birthday on Thursday, June 18th at City Park in Hinton, WV. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy
WV Day Celebration & Canvass Launch – Hinton
Join us for a celebration for Juneteenth & WV's Birthday on Thursday, June 18th at City Park in Hinton, WV. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy
Action Alert CAG June 15, 2021
WV Day Celebration & Canvass Launch – Huntington
Join West Virginians for Democracy, West Virginia Citizen Action Group and Knock out Dark Money in Huntington, WV for a celebration for West Virginia's birthday on Sunday, June 20th. After the gathering, join us for a canvass to talk to your fellow neighbors about the For the People Act! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
WV Day Celebration & Canvass Launch – Huntington
Join West Virginians for Democracy, West Virginia Citizen Action Group and Knock out Dark Money in Huntington, WV for a celebration for West Virginia's birthday on Sunday, June 20th. After the gathering, join us for a canvass to talk to your fellow neighbors about the For the People Act! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
Action Alert CAG June 15, 2021
Defending and Strengthening Democracy Town Hall
A conversation about fair courts and the For the People Act with West Virginia Citizens for Clean Elections and the West Virginians for Democracy Coalition. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
Defending and Strengthening Democracy Town Hall
A conversation about fair courts and the For the People Act with West Virginia Citizens for Clean Elections and the West Virginians for Democracy Coalition. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
Citizen Action Group Blog, Press Release CAG May 28, 2021
Advocates Weigh in Following Vote on Bipartisan Jan. 6 Commission: It’s Time to Eliminate the Filibuster and Protect Our Democracy
Following the Senate Republicans filibuster of legislation to create a bipartisan commission investigating the January 6 insurrection, Indivisible, Fix Our Senate, and 56 other organizations representing millions of people across the country released the following statement calling on Senate Democrats to finally eliminate the filibuster: More
Issues: Democracy
Advocates Weigh in Following Vote on Bipartisan Jan. 6 Commission: It’s Time to Eliminate the Filibuster and Protect Our Democracy
Following the Senate Republicans filibuster of legislation to create a bipartisan commission investigating the January 6 insurrection, Indivisible, Fix Our Senate, and 56 other organizations representing millions of people across the country released the following statement calling on Senate Democrats to finally eliminate the filibuster: More
Issues: Democracy
Press Release CAG May 26, 2021
Congress Must Go BIGGER & BOLDER to Deliver Jobs & Justice
As our nation resurfaces from a pandemic that claimed more than we could have ever imagined, recovering means an economic renewal. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Energy, Environment, Workers
Congress Must Go BIGGER & BOLDER to Deliver Jobs & Justice
As our nation resurfaces from a pandemic that claimed more than we could have ever imagined, recovering means an economic renewal. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Energy, Environment, Workers
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG May 26, 2021
Letter to Senator Manchin: Care for Creation is a Call to be Heeded and Acted Upon
We are a group of concerned West Virginians from various faith traditions—leaders and lay persons alike—who believe that care for Creation is a call to be heeded and acted upon. More
Issues: Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment
Letter to Senator Manchin: Care for Creation is a Call to be Heeded and Acted Upon
We are a group of concerned West Virginians from various faith traditions—leaders and lay persons alike—who believe that care for Creation is a call to be heeded and acted upon. More
Issues: Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment
Action Alert CAG May 15, 2021
Join Common Defense & Fight For $15 in Charleston, WV for a Day of Action!
Join fast food workers, veterans community members, and activists nationwide for a day of action to demand McDonald’s raise their wages to $15/hr. More
Issues: Economy, Families, Workers
Join Common Defense & Fight For $15 in Charleston, WV for a Day of Action!
Join fast food workers, veterans community members, and activists nationwide for a day of action to demand McDonald’s raise their wages to $15/hr. More
Issues: Economy, Families, Workers
Action Alert CAG May 15, 2021
Tax Day Pie Delivery to Senators Manchin and Capito
WHAT: Rally and pie delivery to bake the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit into the budget. Rally at Senator Manchin’s office in Charleston. WHO: Community Change Action, West Virginia Citizen Action, Our Future WV, and Rise Up WV WHERE: Senator Manchin Charleston WV office WHEN: Tax Day, May 17, 2021 at 11:00 AM ET More
Issues: Democracy, Economy, Families
Tax Day Pie Delivery to Senators Manchin and Capito
WHAT: Rally and pie delivery to bake the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit into the budget. Rally at Senator Manchin’s office in Charleston. WHO: Community Change Action, West Virginia Citizen Action, Our Future WV, and Rise Up WV WHERE: Senator Manchin Charleston WV office WHEN: Tax Day, May 17, 2021 at 11:00 AM ET More
Issues: Democracy, Economy, Families
Action Alert CAG May 12, 2021
Your Story Has Power! Will you share it?
Many of us in WV are struggling to cover costs from healthcare, to food, to rent and utilities. Tell us YOUR STORY! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Energy, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Your Story Has Power! Will you share it?
Many of us in WV are struggling to cover costs from healthcare, to food, to rent and utilities. Tell us YOUR STORY! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Energy, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Action Alert CAG May 10, 2021
You, Me & Democracy: a storytelling training on the For the People Act – May 13th @ 8PM
Join West Virginians for Democracy and the Declaration for American Democracy for a storytelling training on the For the People Act! More
Issues: Democracy
You, Me & Democracy: a storytelling training on the For the People Act – May 13th @ 8PM
Join West Virginians for Democracy and the Declaration for American Democracy for a storytelling training on the For the People Act! More
Issues: Democracy
Action Alert CAG May 3, 2021
Your Story Has Power! Will you share it?
Many West Virginians are struggling to afford food, rent, healthcare, and childcare. Share your experiences and help make positive change! More
Issues: Economy, Environment, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Your Story Has Power! Will you share it?
Many West Virginians are struggling to afford food, rent, healthcare, and childcare. Share your experiences and help make positive change! More
Issues: Economy, Environment, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Press Release CAG April 29, 2021
THRIVE Act introduced: $10 trillion infrastructure plan prioritizes climate, care, jobs and justice
Members of Congress backed by a cross-movement nationwide grassroots organizing effort announced the formal introduction of the THRIVE Act in Congress today. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Energy, Environment, Jobs, Workers
THRIVE Act introduced: $10 trillion infrastructure plan prioritizes climate, care, jobs and justice
Members of Congress backed by a cross-movement nationwide grassroots organizing effort announced the formal introduction of the THRIVE Act in Congress today. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Energy, Environment, Jobs, Workers
Action Alert CAG April 28, 2021
Care & Jobs Rally on International Workers’ Day
Join SEIU District 1199, WV New Jobs Coalition, and many more on Saturday, May 1st, 2021 at 1:00pm by the fountain inside Ritter Park, Huntington, WV. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Economy
Care & Jobs Rally on International Workers’ Day
Join SEIU District 1199, WV New Jobs Coalition, and many more on Saturday, May 1st, 2021 at 1:00pm by the fountain inside Ritter Park, Huntington, WV. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Economy
Action Alert CAG April 28, 2021
Calling All Wednesdays! Today’s Calls: Tell Sen. Manchin to Keep CARE in the Infrastructure Bill
Call Senator Manchin and tell him to keep Care in President Biden’s Infrastructure Plan, support Care Infrastructure and Jobs, and help more West Virginians Get Back To Work! More
Issues: Economy, Families, Healthcare
Calling All Wednesdays! Today’s Calls: Tell Sen. Manchin to Keep CARE in the Infrastructure Bill
Call Senator Manchin and tell him to keep Care in President Biden’s Infrastructure Plan, support Care Infrastructure and Jobs, and help more West Virginians Get Back To Work! More
Issues: Economy, Families, Healthcare
Action Alert CAG April 27, 2021
WED. 1:30PM: Delegate Sean Hornbuckle to Be A #ServerForAnHour to Highlight the Need for Congress to Pass the Raise the Wage Act, End the Subminimum Wage for Tipped Workers
Delegate Sean Hornbuckle will be a “server for an hour” at Giovanni’s Pizza in Huntington to draw attention to the struggles of restaurant employees earning the subminimum wage for tipped workers and being forced to tolerate inappropriate behavior from consumers, managers and co-workers in order to feed their families in tips. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Families, Workers
WED. 1:30PM: Delegate Sean Hornbuckle to Be A #ServerForAnHour to Highlight the Need for Congress to Pass the Raise the Wage Act, End the Subminimum Wage for Tipped Workers
Delegate Sean Hornbuckle will be a “server for an hour” at Giovanni’s Pizza in Huntington to draw attention to the struggles of restaurant employees earning the subminimum wage for tipped workers and being forced to tolerate inappropriate behavior from consumers, managers and co-workers in order to feed their families in tips. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Families, Workers
Press Release CAG April 20, 2021
Green New Deal Network Applauds introduction of Green New Deal legislation and Civilian Climate Corps Act
Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Senator Ed Markey, and congressional allies re-introduced the Green New Deal Resolution and introduced accompanying legislation including the Civilian Climate Corps Act. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Workers
Green New Deal Network Applauds introduction of Green New Deal legislation and Civilian Climate Corps Act
Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Senator Ed Markey, and congressional allies re-introduced the Green New Deal Resolution and introduced accompanying legislation including the Civilian Climate Corps Act. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Workers
Newsletter CAG April 20, 2021
Capital Eye Vol. 14 No. 9: Legislative Wrap Up
Here's our wrap up of the 2021 WV Legislative Session. Even though it has ended, exciting federal programs will be moving in DC and our senior senator is a key vote in moving most everything. As such, we’ll be pivoting to put much more of our focus on some very promising legislation. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
Capital Eye Vol. 14 No. 9: Legislative Wrap Up
Here's our wrap up of the 2021 WV Legislative Session. Even though it has ended, exciting federal programs will be moving in DC and our senior senator is a key vote in moving most everything. As such, we’ll be pivoting to put much more of our focus on some very promising legislation. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG April 20, 2021
Status of 2021 Bills by Topic/Subject
Consumer Protection, Civil Justice, Courts, Constitutional Amendments, Health Care, Voting Rights, and so much more. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Status of 2021 Bills by Topic/Subject
Consumer Protection, Civil Justice, Courts, Constitutional Amendments, Health Care, Voting Rights, and so much more. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers