Posts by Ciera Pennington
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Action Alert Ciera Pennington June 10, 2016
Don’t shutdown my state!
Alongside a group of partners, we are launching a last minute campaign called #dontshutdownmystate. This is our last chance to tell the legislature about the real consequences of a government shutdown in West Virginia. More
Issues: Budget priorities, Kids and families
Don’t shutdown my state!
Alongside a group of partners, we are launching a last minute campaign called #dontshutdownmystate. This is our last chance to tell the legislature about the real consequences of a government shutdown in West Virginia. More
Issues: Budget priorities, Kids and families
Action Alert Ciera Pennington June 9, 2016
Stand up for Fayette County’s frack waste ban!
This Friday, June 10th at 10am, the Fayette County Commission's historic ban on oil and gas waste disposal is being challenged by EQT Corporation. EQT is seeking a permanent injunction against the ordinance to make these kind of county-wide bans unenforceable. We will be doing our best to make sure our ordinance stands, to set a precedent in Fayette County that will uphold other county's rights to enact similar ordinances. But we need your help! More
Issues: Event, Fracking, Pollution
Stand up for Fayette County’s frack waste ban!
This Friday, June 10th at 10am, the Fayette County Commission's historic ban on oil and gas waste disposal is being challenged by EQT Corporation. EQT is seeking a permanent injunction against the ordinance to make these kind of county-wide bans unenforceable. We will be doing our best to make sure our ordinance stands, to set a precedent in Fayette County that will uphold other county's rights to enact similar ordinances. But we need your help! More
Issues: Event, Fracking, Pollution
Action Alert Ciera Pennington May 23, 2016
2016 Spring Fling: Purchase your tickets by 5/27
You are invited to an evening of fun with West Virginia Citizen Action Group and friends! To reserve your seat(s), please purchase your ticket(s) or sponsorship by Friday, May 27th. You can also reserve your seat(s) by emailing ciera@wvcag.org and paying at the door. More
Issues: Event
2016 Spring Fling: Purchase your tickets by 5/27
You are invited to an evening of fun with West Virginia Citizen Action Group and friends! To reserve your seat(s), please purchase your ticket(s) or sponsorship by Friday, May 27th. You can also reserve your seat(s) by emailing ciera@wvcag.org and paying at the door. More
Issues: Event
Action Alert Ciera Pennington May 23, 2016
Restore the Voting Rights Act
Senator Manchin is one of only two Democrats in the Senate who has not co-sponsored the Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA). We must take action and ask the Senator to support this important legislation now! More
Issues: Clean elections, Discrimination
Restore the Voting Rights Act
Senator Manchin is one of only two Democrats in the Senate who has not co-sponsored the Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA). We must take action and ask the Senator to support this important legislation now! More
Issues: Clean elections, Discrimination
Action Alert Ciera Pennington May 13, 2016
No child left hungry
Kids shouldn’t have to go hungry – that’s a no-brainer, right? We thought so too, until we saw the House Education and Workforce Committee’s draft of the bill to reauthorize the children’s nutrition programs. More
Issues: Inequality, Kids and families
No child left hungry
Kids shouldn’t have to go hungry – that’s a no-brainer, right? We thought so too, until we saw the House Education and Workforce Committee’s draft of the bill to reauthorize the children’s nutrition programs. More
Issues: Inequality, Kids and families
Press Release Ciera Pennington May 11, 2016
Special Interests Win in Supreme Court Takeover
Wealthy special interests groups pulled off another victory in a West Virginia Supreme Court race. After spending more than $2 million in support of Beth Walker’s candidacy, these anonymous groups have duplicated the feat Don Blankenship pulled off 12 years ago. More
Issues: Clean elections
Special Interests Win in Supreme Court Takeover
Wealthy special interests groups pulled off another victory in a West Virginia Supreme Court race. After spending more than $2 million in support of Beth Walker’s candidacy, these anonymous groups have duplicated the feat Don Blankenship pulled off 12 years ago. More
Issues: Clean elections
Action Alert Ciera Pennington May 9, 2016
Don’t forget to vote…twice!
Don't forget we want you to vote TWICE! Yes, you read that right; we want you to vote twice. First, vote for the issues you care about on the Our Children, Our Future Policy Platform Ballot; the deadline is tomorrow! After you vote for the issues, vote for your elected officials tomorrow, May 10th in West Virginia's primary election! More
Issues: Clean elections, Energy efficiency, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families, Our children our future, Water
Don’t forget to vote…twice!
Don't forget we want you to vote TWICE! Yes, you read that right; we want you to vote twice. First, vote for the issues you care about on the Our Children, Our Future Policy Platform Ballot; the deadline is tomorrow! After you vote for the issues, vote for your elected officials tomorrow, May 10th in West Virginia's primary election! More
Issues: Clean elections, Energy efficiency, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families, Our children our future, Water
Action Alert Ciera Pennington May 4, 2016
Join us at our 2016 Spring Fling!
You're invited to an evening of fun with West Virginia Citizen Action Group and friends on Friday, June 3rd at our 2016 Spring Fling! We'll have music, food, and lots of fun. More
Issues: Event
Join us at our 2016 Spring Fling!
You're invited to an evening of fun with West Virginia Citizen Action Group and friends on Friday, June 3rd at our 2016 Spring Fling! We'll have music, food, and lots of fun. More
Issues: Event
Action Alert Ciera Pennington April 29, 2016
Take Action for a Common Sense Solution for WV
Legislators are actively discussing our state budget in preparation for the upcoming Special Session. Will you take two minutes and ask your Senator(s) to support working families with a state Earned Income Tax Credit? More
Issues: Budget priorities, Fair taxation, Inequality, Kids and families
Take Action for a Common Sense Solution for WV
Legislators are actively discussing our state budget in preparation for the upcoming Special Session. Will you take two minutes and ask your Senator(s) to support working families with a state Earned Income Tax Credit? More
Issues: Budget priorities, Fair taxation, Inequality, Kids and families
Action Alert Ciera Pennington April 28, 2016
It’s time to vote…twice!
We want you to vote TWICE! Yes, you read that right; we want you to vote twice. First, vote for the issues you care about on the Our Children, Our Future Policy Platform Ballot. After you vote for the issues, vote for your elected officials! More
Issues: Budget priorities, Clean elections, Energy efficiency, Healthcare, Our children our future, Right to work, Water
It’s time to vote…twice!
We want you to vote TWICE! Yes, you read that right; we want you to vote twice. First, vote for the issues you care about on the Our Children, Our Future Policy Platform Ballot. After you vote for the issues, vote for your elected officials! More
Issues: Budget priorities, Clean elections, Energy efficiency, Healthcare, Our children our future, Right to work, Water
Action Alert Ciera Pennington April 12, 2016
Your Invitation to the only WV Showings of “Where to Invade Next”
WV CAG is partnering with the WV International Film Festival to bring you Michael Moore’s newest documentary, Where to Invade Next. Opening night is this Friday, April 15th at 6 pm! We’ll have a panel discussion after the showing to talk about the issues brought up by the film. Come join us! More
Issues: Event, Inequality, Kids and families
Your Invitation to the only WV Showings of “Where to Invade Next”
WV CAG is partnering with the WV International Film Festival to bring you Michael Moore’s newest documentary, Where to Invade Next. Opening night is this Friday, April 15th at 6 pm! We’ll have a panel discussion after the showing to talk about the issues brought up by the film. Come join us! More
Issues: Event, Inequality, Kids and families
Action Alert Ciera Pennington April 9, 2016
Time for a real solution
With WV American Water announcing that they plan to seek another rate increase, the Kanawha County Commission is planning to talk about water rates at its next meeting! The Commission has already said they oppose the hike! This is our opportunity to thank them for their support and to ask them to make a move for a real solution - taking back our water system! More
Issues: Event, Water
Time for a real solution
With WV American Water announcing that they plan to seek another rate increase, the Kanawha County Commission is planning to talk about water rates at its next meeting! The Commission has already said they oppose the hike! This is our opportunity to thank them for their support and to ask them to make a move for a real solution - taking back our water system! More
Issues: Event, Water
Newsletter Ciera Pennington April 7, 2016
Capital Eye: It’s all over…except for finding the money
Read our April 2016 newsletter with a wrap-up of session and a look ahead at the election! More
Issues: Budget priorities, Clean elections, Discrimination, Energy efficiency, Event, Inequality, Kids and families, Our children our future
Capital Eye: It’s all over…except for finding the money
Read our April 2016 newsletter with a wrap-up of session and a look ahead at the election! More
Issues: Budget priorities, Clean elections, Discrimination, Energy efficiency, Event, Inequality, Kids and families, Our children our future
Action Alert Ciera Pennington April 7, 2016
Capital Eye: It’s all over…except for finding the money
Saturday, March 12th was the last day of the 2016 regular legislative session. The governor is still working his way through bills passed the last week, deciding what he will sign into law or veto. Catch up on what happened the last week of session and since and see where you can still take action! More
Issues: Aboveground Storage Tanks, Budget priorities, Civil Justice, Clean elections, Discrimination, Energy efficiency, Event, Our children our future, Right to work, Water
Capital Eye: It’s all over…except for finding the money
Saturday, March 12th was the last day of the 2016 regular legislative session. The governor is still working his way through bills passed the last week, deciding what he will sign into law or veto. Catch up on what happened the last week of session and since and see where you can still take action! More
Issues: Aboveground Storage Tanks, Budget priorities, Civil Justice, Clean elections, Discrimination, Energy efficiency, Event, Our children our future, Right to work, Water
Action Alert Ciera Pennington April 6, 2016
Let your voice be heard on climate change issues!
Click to read a message from our friends at the Citizen's Climate Lobby of Charleston West Virginia and take action on climate change issues. More
Issues: Energy, Pollution
Let your voice be heard on climate change issues!
Click to read a message from our friends at the Citizen's Climate Lobby of Charleston West Virginia and take action on climate change issues. More
Issues: Energy, Pollution
Action Alert Ciera Pennington April 5, 2016
Join us in DC for Democracy Awakening!
We want to offer you a chance to join us in DC April 16-18 for Democracy Awakening! WV CAG is arranging a 15 passenger van to and from DC for the event, and we'd like to offer you a chance to join us. If interested, click for details and how to sign-up. Seats are limited, so hurry! More
Issues: Clean elections, Event
Join us in DC for Democracy Awakening!
We want to offer you a chance to join us in DC April 16-18 for Democracy Awakening! WV CAG is arranging a 15 passenger van to and from DC for the event, and we'd like to offer you a chance to join us. If interested, click for details and how to sign-up. Seats are limited, so hurry! More
Issues: Clean elections, Event
Action Alert Ciera Pennington March 31, 2016
Add your name; urge the CFPB to issue a strong payday lending rule!
West Virginia has a proud history of keeping predatory payday lenders out of our state. This spring the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFBP) will issue a rule to regulate the payday lending industry. Payday lenders are aggressively lobbying the CFPB and Congress to weaken and delay the rule. More
Issues: Civil Justice
Add your name; urge the CFPB to issue a strong payday lending rule!
West Virginia has a proud history of keeping predatory payday lenders out of our state. This spring the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFBP) will issue a rule to regulate the payday lending industry. Payday lenders are aggressively lobbying the CFPB and Congress to weaken and delay the rule. More
Issues: Civil Justice
Action Alert Ciera Pennington March 23, 2016
Ask Governor Tomblin to veto the voter ID bill ASAP
On the last day of session, the legislature passed HB 4013, a bill that would require voters to provide identification at the polls. While automatic voter registration was amended into the bill, the fact that voter ID discriminates against minorities, students, low-income individuals, and seniors still stands. Now the bill's fate lies in the hands of Governor Tomblin who can either sign it into law or veto it by March 30th. More
Issues: Discrimination, Inequality
Ask Governor Tomblin to veto the voter ID bill ASAP
On the last day of session, the legislature passed HB 4013, a bill that would require voters to provide identification at the polls. While automatic voter registration was amended into the bill, the fact that voter ID discriminates against minorities, students, low-income individuals, and seniors still stands. Now the bill's fate lies in the hands of Governor Tomblin who can either sign it into law or veto it by March 30th. More
Issues: Discrimination, Inequality
Advocacy Letter Ciera Pennington March 16, 2016
Oppose H.R. 4731, the “Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act of 2016”
The undersigned 234 organizations strongly oppose H.R. 4731, the “Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act of 2016.” This proposed legislation would dismantle the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, which has been a critical humanitarian and diplomacy tool for over three decades. With more than 60 million refugees and displaced people around the world, it is critically important that the U.S. demonstrates global leadership by welcoming refugees. Enacting legislation that would send the message that refugees are not welcome here is a sharp departure from our nation’s character as a beacon of freedom and our history as a country founded by refugees and immigrants. More
Issues: Discrimination
Oppose H.R. 4731, the “Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act of 2016”
The undersigned 234 organizations strongly oppose H.R. 4731, the “Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act of 2016.” This proposed legislation would dismantle the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, which has been a critical humanitarian and diplomacy tool for over three decades. With more than 60 million refugees and displaced people around the world, it is critically important that the U.S. demonstrates global leadership by welcoming refugees. Enacting legislation that would send the message that refugees are not welcome here is a sharp departure from our nation’s character as a beacon of freedom and our history as a country founded by refugees and immigrants. More
Issues: Discrimination
Action Alert Ciera Pennington March 10, 2016
Urgent: Tell Legislators Not to Bow to Out-of-State Pressure
With just 48 hours left in the 2016 Legislative Session, your legislators are getting bombarded with out-of-state robocalls pressuring them to pass a resolution calling for a constitutional convention. More
Urgent: Tell Legislators Not to Bow to Out-of-State Pressure
With just 48 hours left in the 2016 Legislative Session, your legislators are getting bombarded with out-of-state robocalls pressuring them to pass a resolution calling for a constitutional convention. More