Tag: Democracy
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Action Alert October 20, 2022
Jan 6 Justice: Our Freedoms, Our Vote Rally – Oct. 21st at Noon
Join members from Rise Up WV, WV Common Defense, WV Citizens Action Group and others in a Justice, Our Freedoms and Our Vote rally on Friday Oct. 21st from noon until 1:00 PM, in front of the WV State Capitol river side steps, for a rally as part of a national week of action. More
Issues: Democracy
Jan 6 Justice: Our Freedoms, Our Vote Rally – Oct. 21st at Noon
Join members from Rise Up WV, WV Common Defense, WV Citizens Action Group and others in a Justice, Our Freedoms and Our Vote rally on Friday Oct. 21st from noon until 1:00 PM, in front of the WV State Capitol river side steps, for a rally as part of a national week of action. More
Issues: Democracy
Action Alert CAG October 11, 2022
Failure is Impossible – West Virginia’s Struggle for Women’s Suffrage
Come see “Failure is Impossible” and celebrate one of the most important events in the history of West Virginia and the nation! More
Issues: Democracy
Failure is Impossible – West Virginia’s Struggle for Women’s Suffrage
Come see “Failure is Impossible” and celebrate one of the most important events in the history of West Virginia and the nation! More
Issues: Democracy
Action Alert CAG September 28, 2022
Don’t Sacrifice West Virginia’s Rights to Fair and Equal Protections Under Federal Law
"We're calling on Congressional leadership to put a stop to this reckless and unfair legislation. Send a message to Congress now that fast-tracking the Mountain Valley Pipeline would deprive West Virginians of the right to fair and equal treatment under federal law. Tell them to keep the Energy Independence and Security Act out of the budget continuing resolution." More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Energy, Environment
Don’t Sacrifice West Virginia’s Rights to Fair and Equal Protections Under Federal Law
"We're calling on Congressional leadership to put a stop to this reckless and unfair legislation. Send a message to Congress now that fast-tracking the Mountain Valley Pipeline would deprive West Virginians of the right to fair and equal treatment under federal law. Tell them to keep the Energy Independence and Security Act out of the budget continuing resolution." More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Energy, Environment
Action Alert CAG September 26, 2022
Energy, Jobs, and Justice Candidate Forum at WVU – Sept. 29, 6:30PM
Join the West Virginia Climate Alliance and friends for a candidate forum on Thursday, September 29th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. More
Issues: Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment
Energy, Jobs, and Justice Candidate Forum at WVU – Sept. 29, 6:30PM
Join the West Virginia Climate Alliance and friends for a candidate forum on Thursday, September 29th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. More
Issues: Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment
Action Alert CAG August 29, 2022
SAVE THE DATE – WVCAG Awards Picnic, Sept. 15th 5-7PM
Join us for our 2022 Awards Picnic Fundraiser, September 15th from 5-7PM at Little Creek Park in South Charleston. More
Issues: Democracy, Environment, Healthcare
SAVE THE DATE – WVCAG Awards Picnic, Sept. 15th 5-7PM
Join us for our 2022 Awards Picnic Fundraiser, September 15th from 5-7PM at Little Creek Park in South Charleston. More
Issues: Democracy, Environment, Healthcare
Action Alert CAG August 22, 2022
Deep Canvass Institute: September Training Series
For over a decade, deep canvassers have been changing hearts and minds around race, immigration, public safety, marriage equality, the environment and more. We will dive into what is deep canvassing, what it has achieved and training, demonstrate script structure and the deep canvass skill of telling your stories! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Deep Canvass Institute: September Training Series
For over a decade, deep canvassers have been changing hearts and minds around race, immigration, public safety, marriage equality, the environment and more. We will dive into what is deep canvassing, what it has achieved and training, demonstrate script structure and the deep canvass skill of telling your stories! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Citizen Action Group Blog August 15, 2022
Voter Issues and Action Survey: Full Summary of Results
Our Voter Issues and Action Survey was very successful in calling attention to many of the issues voters face when attempting to make their voices heard at the polls. We are confident that this will serve as a stable foundation as we work with our partners to devise new initiatives to hold election officials accountable and encourage them to resolve many of the issues identified through this campaign. Read the full summary here. More
Issues: Democracy, Elections, Voting, Voting Rights
Voter Issues and Action Survey: Full Summary of Results
Our Voter Issues and Action Survey was very successful in calling attention to many of the issues voters face when attempting to make their voices heard at the polls. We are confident that this will serve as a stable foundation as we work with our partners to devise new initiatives to hold election officials accountable and encourage them to resolve many of the issues identified through this campaign. Read the full summary here. More
Issues: Democracy, Elections, Voting, Voting Rights
Newsletter article Gary Zuckett July 21, 2022
WV CAG Statement on WV vs EPA at Climate Alliance Press Conference
The WV Climate Alliance, of which WV Citizen Action is a founding member, lifted up concerns on the terrible WV vs EPA Supreme Court ruling through a virtual press conference on July 14th. More
Issues: Democracy, Environment
WV CAG Statement on WV vs EPA at Climate Alliance Press Conference
The WV Climate Alliance, of which WV Citizen Action is a founding member, lifted up concerns on the terrible WV vs EPA Supreme Court ruling through a virtual press conference on July 14th. More
Issues: Democracy, Environment
Newsletter article CAG July 21, 2022
WV New Jobs Coalition Updates
Visioning Project, Now Hiring, 9th St. Live and more! More
Issues: Democracy, Economy, Families
WV New Jobs Coalition Updates
Visioning Project, Now Hiring, 9th St. Live and more! More
Issues: Democracy, Economy, Families
Newsletter article CAG July 21, 2022
Billionaires are Buying Federal Elections, Putting Democracy at Risk
On July 13th, WV Citizen Action Group co-released a new report in collaboration with Americans for Tax Fairness showing that America’s billionaires are pumping tens of millions of dollars into the 2022 midterm elections, mostly backing Republican candidates for Congress who will cut taxes for the ultra-rich and the corporations they own. More
Issues: Democracy, Fair taxation
Billionaires are Buying Federal Elections, Putting Democracy at Risk
On July 13th, WV Citizen Action Group co-released a new report in collaboration with Americans for Tax Fairness showing that America’s billionaires are pumping tens of millions of dollars into the 2022 midterm elections, mostly backing Republican candidates for Congress who will cut taxes for the ultra-rich and the corporations they own. More
Issues: Democracy, Fair taxation
Newsletter CAG July 21, 2022
Capital Eye Vol. 15 No. 13: A Record Summer
July has seen record temperatures, deadly flooding, lost bodily autonomy, reduced EPA authority to control emissions, and more. WVCAG has been head down & nose-to-the-grind-stone doing what we can to help. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Capital Eye Vol. 15 No. 13: A Record Summer
July has seen record temperatures, deadly flooding, lost bodily autonomy, reduced EPA authority to control emissions, and more. WVCAG has been head down & nose-to-the-grind-stone doing what we can to help. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Newsletter article CAG July 21, 2022
Senator Manchin – Don’t Gamble with Our Future
Just days after Sen Manchin announced he was ‘postponing’ his support for the reconciliation bill being negotiated in the US Senate and delaying investments necessary to address the climate crisis, WV CAG and partners organized a rally outside his Charleston office calling on him to put #PeopleOverProfits and not to gamble with our future! More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families
Senator Manchin – Don’t Gamble with Our Future
Just days after Sen Manchin announced he was ‘postponing’ his support for the reconciliation bill being negotiated in the US Senate and delaying investments necessary to address the climate crisis, WV CAG and partners organized a rally outside his Charleston office calling on him to put #PeopleOverProfits and not to gamble with our future! More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families
Press Release Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 16, 2022
MEDIA ADVISORY: Rally to be held outside Senator Manchin’s Charleston office on Monday
This Monday, July 18th, at 5PM, WV Citizen Action and others will host a public rally outside of Senator Manchin’s office at These WV groups and citizens are inviting the press to attend, and everyone who is concerned about passing a robust climate change policy funded by fair taxation. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families
MEDIA ADVISORY: Rally to be held outside Senator Manchin’s Charleston office on Monday
This Monday, July 18th, at 5PM, WV Citizen Action and others will host a public rally outside of Senator Manchin’s office at These WV groups and citizens are inviting the press to attend, and everyone who is concerned about passing a robust climate change policy funded by fair taxation. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families
Press Release CAG July 15, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: West Virginia Groups Frustrated By Senator Manchin Delaying Action on Climate
Climate Alliance representing dozens of regional groups underscores the urgency of the climate crisis; rally at Manchin office planned for Monday at 5PM. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Families
PRESS RELEASE: West Virginia Groups Frustrated By Senator Manchin Delaying Action on Climate
Climate Alliance representing dozens of regional groups underscores the urgency of the climate crisis; rally at Manchin office planned for Monday at 5PM. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Families
Press Release Gary Zuckett July 14, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: WV Groups Comment on Negative Impacts of WV VS EPA – video link included
Today at 1pm, the WV Climate Alliance, and speakers from several member organizations, hosted a virtual press conference/webinar to discuss the real impacts of the WV vs EPA ruling by the United States Supreme Court. More
Issues: Democracy, Environment
PRESS RELEASE: WV Groups Comment on Negative Impacts of WV VS EPA – video link included
Today at 1pm, the WV Climate Alliance, and speakers from several member organizations, hosted a virtual press conference/webinar to discuss the real impacts of the WV vs EPA ruling by the United States Supreme Court. More
Issues: Democracy, Environment
Action Alert CAG July 13, 2022
Launch Event for the Excessive Wealth Disorder Institute and Tax the Ultra-Rich Now (TURN) Campaign
On Thursday, July 14th, join us for the launch of the TURN campaign and the Excessive Wealth Disorder Institute. We’ll hear from experts and activists alike about why now is the time to tax the ultra-rich, and how you can get involved. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Fair taxation, Families, Workers
Launch Event for the Excessive Wealth Disorder Institute and Tax the Ultra-Rich Now (TURN) Campaign
On Thursday, July 14th, join us for the launch of the TURN campaign and the Excessive Wealth Disorder Institute. We’ll hear from experts and activists alike about why now is the time to tax the ultra-rich, and how you can get involved. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Fair taxation, Families, Workers
Press Release Gary Zuckett July 13, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: New Report Shows Growing Trend: Billionaires Buying Federal Elections, Democracy Is At Risk
America’s Wealthiest Pump Millions Into 2022 Campaigns, Mostly to Republicans Who Will Cut Their Taxes and Supported Trump’s January 6th Insurrection More
Issues: Democracy, Fair taxation
PRESS RELEASE: New Report Shows Growing Trend: Billionaires Buying Federal Elections, Democracy Is At Risk
America’s Wealthiest Pump Millions Into 2022 Campaigns, Mostly to Republicans Who Will Cut Their Taxes and Supported Trump’s January 6th Insurrection More
Issues: Democracy, Fair taxation
Action Alert CAG July 12, 2022
A Survey to Safeguard Democracy: Help Us Spread the Word
As you may be aware, WVCAG and our partners in the WV Freedom to Vote Coalition have been engaged in an initiative to distribute a Voter Issues and Action Survey in order to identify the barriers WV voters face when attempting to access the polls. If you had an issue voting in the primary, we want to hear from you! Additionally, your help with disseminating the survey is crucial to the success of this initiative, so let’s get out there to listen to our fellow West Virginians and protect our vote! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
A Survey to Safeguard Democracy: Help Us Spread the Word
As you may be aware, WVCAG and our partners in the WV Freedom to Vote Coalition have been engaged in an initiative to distribute a Voter Issues and Action Survey in order to identify the barriers WV voters face when attempting to access the polls. If you had an issue voting in the primary, we want to hear from you! Additionally, your help with disseminating the survey is crucial to the success of this initiative, so let’s get out there to listen to our fellow West Virginians and protect our vote! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
Action Alert CAG July 4, 2022
‘Blue is the New Green’ – Labor Unions and the Climate Crisis
For more information visit the website of the West Virginia Center on Climate Change! https://wvclimate.org More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Families
‘Blue is the New Green’ – Labor Unions and the Climate Crisis
For more information visit the website of the West Virginia Center on Climate Change! https://wvclimate.org More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Families
Press Release June 30, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: Supreme Court Limits EPA Authority to Mitigate Climate Change and Pollution
Today the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in West Virginia vs Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to roll back the authority of EPA to set carbon pollution standards from power plants under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. More
Issues: Democracy, Environment
PRESS RELEASE: Supreme Court Limits EPA Authority to Mitigate Climate Change and Pollution
Today the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in West Virginia vs Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to roll back the authority of EPA to set carbon pollution standards from power plants under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. More
Issues: Democracy, Environment