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Press Release CAG August 9, 2021
PRESS RELEASE: 13 West Virginia State Groups Support President Biden’s Tax Plan
The president’s fiscal plans will fulfill his general goal to achieve greater equity. Biden’s proposed reforms seek to reverse many wealth gaps. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare, Workers
PRESS RELEASE: 13 West Virginia State Groups Support President Biden’s Tax Plan
The president’s fiscal plans will fulfill his general goal to achieve greater equity. Biden’s proposed reforms seek to reverse many wealth gaps. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Action Alert CAG August 9, 2021
#WeAreHome Shared Prosperity: With Immigrants We Rise Week of Action (Aug. 9 -13)
JOIN US August 9-13: #WeAreHome's Week of Action: Shared Prosperity | With Immigrants We Rise. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Economy
#WeAreHome Shared Prosperity: With Immigrants We Rise Week of Action (Aug. 9 -13)
JOIN US August 9-13: #WeAreHome's Week of Action: Shared Prosperity | With Immigrants We Rise. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Economy
Action Alert CAG August 6, 2021
CAG/CAEF Awards Picnic – Aug 26th, 5-7PM
*UPDATE* - we'll start gathering at 5PM for live music, drinks and mingling, with food being served at 5:45 PM and awards ceremony starting at 6:30PM! On August 26th, from 5-7PM, WV Citizen Action and Citizen Action Education Fund will return to bringing people together (albeit outside in the park) to have an evening picnic and recognize several individuals for their contributions to the progressive movement in our state. More
Issues: Democracy, Environment, Healthcare
CAG/CAEF Awards Picnic – Aug 26th, 5-7PM
*UPDATE* - we'll start gathering at 5PM for live music, drinks and mingling, with food being served at 5:45 PM and awards ceremony starting at 6:30PM! On August 26th, from 5-7PM, WV Citizen Action and Citizen Action Education Fund will return to bringing people together (albeit outside in the park) to have an evening picnic and recognize several individuals for their contributions to the progressive movement in our state. More
Issues: Democracy, Environment, Healthcare
Action Alert CAG August 2, 2021
Recess Can Wait – Our Democracy Can’t: For the People Act Rally w/ State Legislators at the Capitol
This Tuesday, August 3rd at 12 pm ET, join state legislators from around the country for the #RecessCanWait Rally outside of the Capitol to Congress to stay in session until they pass the #ForThePeopleAct. More
Issues: Democracy
Recess Can Wait – Our Democracy Can’t: For the People Act Rally w/ State Legislators at the Capitol
This Tuesday, August 3rd at 12 pm ET, join state legislators from around the country for the #RecessCanWait Rally outside of the Capitol to Congress to stay in session until they pass the #ForThePeopleAct. More
Issues: Democracy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG July 30, 2021
WV Leaders Highlight How High Drug Prices Hurt Seniors and the Need for Rx Drug Reform
Protect Our Care "Medicare 56th Birthday" press conference More
Issues: Healthcare, Prescription Drug Prices
WV Leaders Highlight How High Drug Prices Hurt Seniors and the Need for Rx Drug Reform
Protect Our Care "Medicare 56th Birthday" press conference More
Issues: Healthcare, Prescription Drug Prices
Press Release CAG July 30, 2021
PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Care Launches Ad in West Virginia and Other States in Seven-Figure Campaign Calling for Action To Lower Drug Prices
Protect Our Care launched its second digital ad in West Virginia as part of a seven-figure campaign about the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs. More
Issues: Healthcare, Prescription Drug Prices
PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Care Launches Ad in West Virginia and Other States in Seven-Figure Campaign Calling for Action To Lower Drug Prices
Protect Our Care launched its second digital ad in West Virginia as part of a seven-figure campaign about the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs. More
Issues: Healthcare, Prescription Drug Prices
Newsletter article CAG July 23, 2021
Good Trouble Vigils for Democracy
To mark the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’ passing, candlelight vigils are being hosted in both Charleston and Huntington. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
Good Trouble Vigils for Democracy
To mark the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’ passing, candlelight vigils are being hosted in both Charleston and Huntington. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
Newsletter article CAG July 23, 2021
Events Galore – WV Summer Jam Tour
WV CAG worked with the expanding WV New Jobs Coalition on a six-city bus tour called the “WV Summer Jam: For The People, Jobs and CARE-a-van” More
Issues: Democracy, Economy, Environment, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Events Galore – WV Summer Jam Tour
WV CAG worked with the expanding WV New Jobs Coalition on a six-city bus tour called the “WV Summer Jam: For The People, Jobs and CARE-a-van” More
Issues: Democracy, Economy, Environment, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Newsletter article CAG July 23, 2021
Democracy Summer
Federal issues have dominated our work since the end of the WV legislative session and no issue has taken up more bandwidth than the effort to pass the For the People Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, and DC Statehood More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families
Democracy Summer
Federal issues have dominated our work since the end of the WV legislative session and no issue has taken up more bandwidth than the effort to pass the For the People Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, and DC Statehood More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families
Newsletter CAG July 23, 2021
Capital Eye Vol. 14 No. 11: Democracy Summer
In this Summer edition of the Capital Eye... More
Issues: Democracy, Economy, Environment, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Capital Eye Vol. 14 No. 11: Democracy Summer
In this Summer edition of the Capital Eye... More
Issues: Democracy, Economy, Environment, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Action Alert CAG July 23, 2021
Young WV’s For the People Week of Action: Huntington – July 27th
JULY 27th: Join Young WV & partners in mobilizing our communities to expand voting rights for all West Virginians. Young WV is putting on rallies across the state to help garner community action in support of pro-democracy legislation like the For the People Act, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and D.C. Statehood! More
Issues: Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
Young WV’s For the People Week of Action: Huntington – July 27th
JULY 27th: Join Young WV & partners in mobilizing our communities to expand voting rights for all West Virginians. Young WV is putting on rallies across the state to help garner community action in support of pro-democracy legislation like the For the People Act, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and D.C. Statehood! More
Issues: Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
Newsletter article CAG July 23, 2021
CAG/CAEF Awards Picnic – Aug 26th, 6PM
On August 26th, at 6PM, WV Citizen Action and Citizen Action Education Fund will return to bringing people together (albeit outside in the park) to have an evening picnic and recognize several individuals for their contributions to the progressive movement in our state. More
Issues: Democracy, Environment, Healthcare
CAG/CAEF Awards Picnic – Aug 26th, 6PM
On August 26th, at 6PM, WV Citizen Action and Citizen Action Education Fund will return to bringing people together (albeit outside in the park) to have an evening picnic and recognize several individuals for their contributions to the progressive movement in our state. More
Issues: Democracy, Environment, Healthcare
Action Alert, Newsletter article CAG July 22, 2021
Young WV’s For the People Week of Action
Our democracy is in crisis, but the power is in the next generation. Join Young WV and partners in mobilizing our communities to expand voting rights for all West Virginians and help garner community action in support of pro-democracy legislation like the For the People Act, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and D.C. Statehood! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
Young WV’s For the People Week of Action
Our democracy is in crisis, but the power is in the next generation. Join Young WV and partners in mobilizing our communities to expand voting rights for all West Virginians and help garner community action in support of pro-democracy legislation like the For the People Act, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and D.C. Statehood! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
Action Alert CAG July 10, 2021
Webinar┃The Child Tax Credit in Practice: What We Know About the Payoffs of Payments
What happens when low-income families receive a monthly supplement? Demo projects show it boosts could health and help maintain employment. More
Issues: Economy, Fair taxation, Families
Webinar┃The Child Tax Credit in Practice: What We Know About the Payoffs of Payments
What happens when low-income families receive a monthly supplement? Demo projects show it boosts could health and help maintain employment. More
Issues: Economy, Fair taxation, Families
Action Alert CAG July 7, 2021
End Vaccine Apartheid Teach-in
Only 0.03% of COVID-19 vaccines have been given to people in low income countries. To get the upper-hand on this virus anywhere, we MUST vaccinate people EVERYWHERE. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare
End Vaccine Apartheid Teach-in
Only 0.03% of COVID-19 vaccines have been given to people in low income countries. To get the upper-hand on this virus anywhere, we MUST vaccinate people EVERYWHERE. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare
Action Alert CAG July 3, 2021
HINTON: WV Summer Jam For The People: Democracy, Jobs + CARE – a – Van
We’re going on tour! Join us as we celebrate together and take action for DEMOCRACY, JOBS and CARE! FREE FOOD, MUSIC and Family FUN! More
Issues: Democracy, Economy, Environment, Families, Healthcare, Workers
HINTON: WV Summer Jam For The People: Democracy, Jobs + CARE – a – Van
We’re going on tour! Join us as we celebrate together and take action for DEMOCRACY, JOBS and CARE! FREE FOOD, MUSIC and Family FUN! More
Issues: Democracy, Economy, Environment, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Action Alert CAG June 29, 2021
PARKERSBURG: WV Summer Jam For The People: Democracy, Jobs + CARE – a – Van
We’re going on tour! Join us as we celebrate together and take action for DEMOCRACY, JOBS and CARE! FREE FOOD, MUSIC and Family FUN! More
Issues: Democracy, Economy, Environment, Families, Healthcare, Workers
PARKERSBURG: WV Summer Jam For The People: Democracy, Jobs + CARE – a – Van
We’re going on tour! Join us as we celebrate together and take action for DEMOCRACY, JOBS and CARE! FREE FOOD, MUSIC and Family FUN! More
Issues: Democracy, Economy, Environment, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Action Alert CAG June 29, 2021
BECKLEY: WV Summer Jam For The People: Democracy, Jobs + CARE – a – Van
We’re going on tour! Join us as we celebrate together and take action for DEMOCRACY, JOBS and CARE! FREE FOOD, MUSIC and Family FUN! More
Issues: Democracy, Economy, Environment, Families, Healthcare, Workers
BECKLEY: WV Summer Jam For The People: Democracy, Jobs + CARE – a – Van
We’re going on tour! Join us as we celebrate together and take action for DEMOCRACY, JOBS and CARE! FREE FOOD, MUSIC and Family FUN! More
Issues: Democracy, Economy, Environment, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Action Alert CAG June 25, 2021
HUNTINGTON: WV Summer Jam For The People: Democracy, Jobs + CARE – a – Van
We’re going on tour! Join the Democracy, Jobs and CARE - a - van Summer Jam: For the People concert series! More
Issues: Democracy, Economy, Environment, Families, Healthcare, Workers
HUNTINGTON: WV Summer Jam For The People: Democracy, Jobs + CARE – a – Van
We’re going on tour! Join the Democracy, Jobs and CARE - a - van Summer Jam: For the People concert series! More
Issues: Democracy, Economy, Environment, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Action Alert CAG June 21, 2021
The White House has declared June 21st “CTC Awareness Day”
The American Rescue Plan, signed into law on March 11, 2021, expanded the Child Tax Credit for 2021 to get more help to more families. More
Issues: Economy, Fair taxation, Families
The White House has declared June 21st “CTC Awareness Day”
The American Rescue Plan, signed into law on March 11, 2021, expanded the Child Tax Credit for 2021 to get more help to more families. More
Issues: Economy, Fair taxation, Families