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Action Alert CAG September 7, 2021
Local officials call on Congress to invest in Appalachian climate infrastructure package
Please join us as we reveal the over 100 mayors, executives, commissioners, and legislators advocating for Congressmembers to adapt the Appalachian Infrastructure Plan to bring our region into the 21st Century economy. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Economy, Energy, Environment, Families
Local officials call on Congress to invest in Appalachian climate infrastructure package
Please join us as we reveal the over 100 mayors, executives, commissioners, and legislators advocating for Congressmembers to adapt the Appalachian Infrastructure Plan to bring our region into the 21st Century economy. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Economy, Energy, Environment, Families
Action Alert CAG August 24, 2021
High Roads Kitchens WV Launch – 8/25 @ 12:00 Noon
High Road Kitchens is a national program that provides grants to restaurants. Participants will join local efforts to tackle food insecurity! More
Issues: Economy, Families, Workers
High Roads Kitchens WV Launch – 8/25 @ 12:00 Noon
High Road Kitchens is a national program that provides grants to restaurants. Participants will join local efforts to tackle food insecurity! More
Issues: Economy, Families, Workers
Action Alert CAG August 24, 2021
Take Action — Support coastal communities dealing with the climate crisis!
We can combat climate change, curb extreme weather, and protect coastal communities and economies at the same time. Join us and sign your name if you agree that we need bold investments in coastal restoration! More
Issues: Economy, Environment, Families
Take Action — Support coastal communities dealing with the climate crisis!
We can combat climate change, curb extreme weather, and protect coastal communities and economies at the same time. Join us and sign your name if you agree that we need bold investments in coastal restoration! More
Issues: Economy, Environment, Families
Press Release CAG August 19, 2021
PRESS RELEASE: State and national experts to discuss benefits of climate action at ‘CLIMATE, JOBS and JUSTICE’ Forum
“We have squandered the time when we could leisurely address the climate crisis,” says West Virginia Climate Alliance co-founder Perry Bryant. “While it’s not too late, we now have to act decisively in order to avert the worst impacts of climate change.” More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families
PRESS RELEASE: State and national experts to discuss benefits of climate action at ‘CLIMATE, JOBS and JUSTICE’ Forum
“We have squandered the time when we could leisurely address the climate crisis,” says West Virginia Climate Alliance co-founder Perry Bryant. “While it’s not too late, we now have to act decisively in order to avert the worst impacts of climate change.” More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families
Action Alert CAG August 16, 2021
Morgantown: Lower Costs, Better Care Bus Tour – Aug. 18th, 10AM
On August 18, Del. Barbara Fleischauer, Del. John Williams, and Del. Evan Hansen will join health care advocates and local residents as part of Protect Our Care’s nationwide bus tour to call for lowering West Virginia families' health costs, expanding coverage, and reducing racial disparities in care. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare
Morgantown: Lower Costs, Better Care Bus Tour – Aug. 18th, 10AM
On August 18, Del. Barbara Fleischauer, Del. John Williams, and Del. Evan Hansen will join health care advocates and local residents as part of Protect Our Care’s nationwide bus tour to call for lowering West Virginia families' health costs, expanding coverage, and reducing racial disparities in care. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare
Action Alert CAG August 16, 2021
Charleston – Bridge To West Virginia’s Future Rally: Aug 19th, 5:30 PM
On August 19th, 2021, as a part of a statewide and nationwide day of action, West Virginian’s will gather in front of Senator Shelley Moore Capito’s office to rally and demand an investment in a “Bridge to West Virginia’s Future”. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Economy, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Charleston – Bridge To West Virginia’s Future Rally: Aug 19th, 5:30 PM
On August 19th, 2021, as a part of a statewide and nationwide day of action, West Virginian’s will gather in front of Senator Shelley Moore Capito’s office to rally and demand an investment in a “Bridge to West Virginia’s Future”. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Economy, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Action Alert CAG August 16, 2021
Morgantown – Bridge to West Virginia’s Future Rally: Aug 19th, Noon
On August 19th, 2021, as a part of a statewide and nationwide day of action, West Virginian’s will gather in front of Senator Shelley Moore Capito’s office to rally and demand an investment in a “Bridge to West Virginia’s Future”. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Families, Workers
Morgantown – Bridge to West Virginia’s Future Rally: Aug 19th, Noon
On August 19th, 2021, as a part of a statewide and nationwide day of action, West Virginian’s will gather in front of Senator Shelley Moore Capito’s office to rally and demand an investment in a “Bridge to West Virginia’s Future”. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Families, Workers
Action Alert CAG August 16, 2021
Martinsburg – Bridge to West Virginia’s Future Rally: Aug 19th, 5:30 PM
On August 19th, 2021, as a part of a statewide and nationwide day of action, West Virginian’s will gather in front of Senator Shelley Moore Capito’s office to rally and demand an investment in a “Bridge to West Virginia’s Future”. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Families, Workers
Martinsburg – Bridge to West Virginia’s Future Rally: Aug 19th, 5:30 PM
On August 19th, 2021, as a part of a statewide and nationwide day of action, West Virginian’s will gather in front of Senator Shelley Moore Capito’s office to rally and demand an investment in a “Bridge to West Virginia’s Future”. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Families, Workers
Action Alert CAG August 13, 2021
CLIMATE, JOBS AND JUSTICE: A Public Forum on West Virginia’s Future. – Aug 24th, 7PM
Register now to be a part of "CLIMATE, JOBS AND JUSTICE: A Public Forum on West Virginia’s Future." More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Workers
CLIMATE, JOBS AND JUSTICE: A Public Forum on West Virginia’s Future. – Aug 24th, 7PM
Register now to be a part of "CLIMATE, JOBS AND JUSTICE: A Public Forum on West Virginia’s Future." More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Workers
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
Tell Your Senators: Expand Medicare!
We have a huge opportunity to expand Medicare in the Senate reconciliation package. And we need your voice! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare
Tell Your Senators: Expand Medicare!
We have a huge opportunity to expand Medicare in the Senate reconciliation package. And we need your voice! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare
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: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare
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: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare
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: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare
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: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare
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
Action Alert CAG July 20, 2021
Thursday 7/22: PRO Act Rallies in Charleston & Martinsburg
Please join West Virginia AFL-CIO leaders, West Virginia union members and friends, for an in-person rally outside the offices of Senator Shelley Moore Capito on Thursday, July 22, beginning at 11:30 am, to urge Senator Capito to support the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. More
Issues: Economy, Workers
Thursday 7/22: PRO Act Rallies in Charleston & Martinsburg
Please join West Virginia AFL-CIO leaders, West Virginia union members and friends, for an in-person rally outside the offices of Senator Shelley Moore Capito on Thursday, July 22, beginning at 11:30 am, to urge Senator Capito to support the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. More
Issues: Economy, Workers
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