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Citizen Action Group Blog CAG October 23, 2021
Letter to Biden, President Biden Must Expand Medicare and Tax The Rich
We need Biden's forceful leadership to deliver on his popular Medicare expansion and tax fairness priorities in the Build Back Better Act. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
Letter to Biden, President Biden Must Expand Medicare and Tax The Rich
We need Biden's forceful leadership to deliver on his popular Medicare expansion and tax fairness priorities in the Build Back Better Act. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
Press Release CAG October 8, 2021
Biden Team Gets Global OK for Minimum Corporate Tax Rate, Paving Way for Domestic Corporate Tax Reforms
About 140 countries and jurisdictions have agreed to tax profits of big firms at no less than 15%, removing a big incentive for American corporations to abandon the United States in search of no- and low-tax havens. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare
Biden Team Gets Global OK for Minimum Corporate Tax Rate, Paving Way for Domestic Corporate Tax Reforms
About 140 countries and jurisdictions have agreed to tax profits of big firms at no less than 15%, removing a big incentive for American corporations to abandon the United States in search of no- and low-tax havens. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare
Newsletter article October 7, 2021
2021 Annual Awards Picnic – Recap
August 26, 2021, we held our Annual Awards Picnic at the Riverside Pavilion at Coonskin Park. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
2021 Annual Awards Picnic – Recap
August 26, 2021, we held our Annual Awards Picnic at the Riverside Pavilion at Coonskin Park. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Newsletter article CAG October 7, 2021
WV New Jobs Coalition and Why We Need to Build Back Better
Building a brighter future for West Virginia should not be a partisan issue, and we hope to inspire both our senators to support the Build Back Better act. Here’s why. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare, Workers
WV New Jobs Coalition and Why We Need to Build Back Better
Building a brighter future for West Virginia should not be a partisan issue, and we hope to inspire both our senators to support the Build Back Better act. Here’s why. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Newsletter article CAG October 7, 2021
Build Back Bolder
As the Equinox passes and the leaves begin to turn, we’re looking back on a maxed out summer pushing for Democracy, Jobs Care and Climate around the state and in DC. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
Build Back Bolder
As the Equinox passes and the leaves begin to turn, we’re looking back on a maxed out summer pushing for Democracy, Jobs Care and Climate around the state and in DC. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
Action Alert CAG October 1, 2021
“Pay Your Fair Share” Rally: CHARLESTON
Join us this Thursday, Oct. 7th, at 4:30 PM outside AEP's offices at Laidley Tower, 500 Lee St E, Charleston, WV 25301, to demand that Corporations like AEP PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE like the rest of us. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare
“Pay Your Fair Share” Rally: CHARLESTON
Join us this Thursday, Oct. 7th, at 4:30 PM outside AEP's offices at Laidley Tower, 500 Lee St E, Charleston, WV 25301, to demand that Corporations like AEP PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE like the rest of us. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG September 29, 2021
Letter to Senate EPW on S. 1907
"We urge the Environment and Public Works Committee to support this critical legislation. " More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment
Letter to Senate EPW on S. 1907
"We urge the Environment and Public Works Committee to support this critical legislation. " More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment
Action Alert CAG September 27, 2021
Make Calls to Senator Manchin for Climate Action!
Join us to make calls to Senator Joe Manchin's office for climate action! We will give you all the tools you need - RSVP now to get the Zoom link to hop on a call and learn more. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Economy, Energy, Environment, Families
Make Calls to Senator Manchin for Climate Action!
Join us to make calls to Senator Joe Manchin's office for climate action! We will give you all the tools you need - RSVP now to get the Zoom link to hop on a call and learn more. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Economy, Energy, Environment, Families
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG September 15, 2021
VOTERS IN WV SUPPORT THE #BuildBackBetter AGENDA
You can read the WV specific information HERE. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
VOTERS IN WV SUPPORT THE #BuildBackBetter AGENDA
You can read the WV specific information HERE. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
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
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
Action Alert CAG August 20, 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
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 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 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
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