Tag: Event
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Action Alert Ciera Pennington December 19, 2016
Fix Not Nix
210,000 West Virginians - enough to fill nearly 4 WVU football stadiums! - stand to lose access to affordable, quality healthcare if the ACA is repealed and not replaced. Senator Capito needs to hear from us. More
Issues: Event, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families
Fix Not Nix
210,000 West Virginians - enough to fill nearly 4 WVU football stadiums! - stand to lose access to affordable, quality healthcare if the ACA is repealed and not replaced. Senator Capito needs to hear from us. More
Issues: Event, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families
Action Alert Ciera Pennington December 6, 2016
Help protect quality, affordable healthcare!
Support WVAHC and their efforts to protect quality, affordable healthcare for all by attending their annual fundraiser this Friday, December 9th. The registration deadline has been extended! More
Issues: Event, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families
Help protect quality, affordable healthcare!
Support WVAHC and their efforts to protect quality, affordable healthcare for all by attending their annual fundraiser this Friday, December 9th. The registration deadline has been extended! More
Issues: Event, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families
Action Alert Ciera Pennington November 30, 2016
Beer will change the world…
Well, maybe not...but you can take action while drinking beer! Join us for a special First Friday Progressive Happy Hour this week to discuss the election and what's next! You'll have a chance to take action...and, you guessed it, drink beer. More
Issues: Event
Beer will change the world…
Well, maybe not...but you can take action while drinking beer! Join us for a special First Friday Progressive Happy Hour this week to discuss the election and what's next! You'll have a chance to take action...and, you guessed it, drink beer. More
Issues: Event
Action Alert Ciera Pennington November 23, 2016
Share your #unselfie on #GivingTuesday!
Share the reason you are supporting WV Citizen Action this #GivingTuesday with an #UNselfie! More
Issues: Event
Share your #unselfie on #GivingTuesday!
Share the reason you are supporting WV Citizen Action this #GivingTuesday with an #UNselfie! More
Issues: Event
Action Alert Ciera Pennington November 21, 2016
Take action: Protect healthcare for 178,394 working West Virginians
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is not a perfect law. But there are over one hundred thousand workers in West Virginia who finally have healthcare because of it. Sign the petition today to protect the ACA. More
Issues: Event, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families
Take action: Protect healthcare for 178,394 working West Virginians
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is not a perfect law. But there are over one hundred thousand workers in West Virginia who finally have healthcare because of it. Sign the petition today to protect the ACA. More
Issues: Event, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families
Action Alert Ciera Pennington October 27, 2016
Help get-out-the-vote!
Join us and Our Children Our Future for one or more get-out-the-vote canvasses the weekend leading up to Election Day! Our door-to-door and phone canvasses will be focused on reminding voters about Election Day and equipping them with information on their voting rights, where their polling location is, and the hours the polls are open. More
Issues: Event, Our children our future
Help get-out-the-vote!
Join us and Our Children Our Future for one or more get-out-the-vote canvasses the weekend leading up to Election Day! Our door-to-door and phone canvasses will be focused on reminding voters about Election Day and equipping them with information on their voting rights, where their polling location is, and the hours the polls are open. More
Issues: Event, Our children our future
Action Alert Ciera Pennington October 25, 2016
Candidate forum this Thursday!
Join us this Thursday, October 27th for a candidate forum at the East End Family Resource Center on Charleston's East End! We'll be asking candidates about issues that affect West Virginia families. More
Issues: Event, Inequality, Kids and families, Our children our future
Candidate forum this Thursday!
Join us this Thursday, October 27th for a candidate forum at the East End Family Resource Center on Charleston's East End! We'll be asking candidates about issues that affect West Virginia families. More
Issues: Event, Inequality, Kids and families, Our children our future
Action Alert Ciera Pennington September 21, 2016
Are you a “master homeowner”?
We wanted to share with you a great new program for homeowners being offered by Habitat for Humanity of Kanawha & Putnam. We highly recommend the Energy Efficiency class, which WV CAG's Energy Efficient West Virginia helped design! More
Issues: Energy efficiency, Event
Are you a “master homeowner”?
We wanted to share with you a great new program for homeowners being offered by Habitat for Humanity of Kanawha & Putnam. We highly recommend the Energy Efficiency class, which WV CAG's Energy Efficient West Virginia helped design! More
Issues: Energy efficiency, Event
Action Alert Ciera Pennington August 24, 2016
Candidate forum tomorrow in Charleston!
With the November general election just around the corner, we must remind candidates running for the legislature that there are many issues of importance to the progressive community. To address these issues, WV Citizen Action and other area organizations will be hosting a candidate forum tomorrow, August 25th at 6 pm at the WV Cultural Center. More
Issues: Event
Candidate forum tomorrow in Charleston!
With the November general election just around the corner, we must remind candidates running for the legislature that there are many issues of importance to the progressive community. To address these issues, WV Citizen Action and other area organizations will be hosting a candidate forum tomorrow, August 25th at 6 pm at the WV Cultural Center. More
Issues: Event
Action Alert Ciera Pennington August 8, 2016
WVDEP: We Want Protective Water Quality Standards
Through Tuesday, August 9, you have the opportunity to provide input to WVDEP on the standards. The "Triennial Review" is underway now and the state has proposed several changes to the standards. Some of the proposed changes raise concerns because they will allow more pollution in our water. More
Issues: Event, Water
WVDEP: We Want Protective Water Quality Standards
Through Tuesday, August 9, you have the opportunity to provide input to WVDEP on the standards. The "Triennial Review" is underway now and the state has proposed several changes to the standards. Some of the proposed changes raise concerns because they will allow more pollution in our water. More
Issues: Event, Water
Action Alert Ciera Pennington July 12, 2016
Spread the word about Young WV
The Young WV Power Building Conference will give young individuals a chance to let our voices be heard, a chance for us to make real and lasting change here in our beautiful state. If you're between the ages of 15 and 25 or know someone in that age range, please consider coming and/or sharing. More
Issues: Event, Our children our future
Spread the word about Young WV
The Young WV Power Building Conference will give young individuals a chance to let our voices be heard, a chance for us to make real and lasting change here in our beautiful state. If you're between the ages of 15 and 25 or know someone in that age range, please consider coming and/or sharing. More
Issues: Event, Our children our future
Action Alert Ciera Pennington July 11, 2016
Register for a Civic Engagement Workshop in your area
From election law 101 to organizing candidate forums to voter registration drives to knocking doors, come learn how to get involved in the November election in a non-partisan way at a Civic Engagement Workshop near you. More
Issues: Event, Our children our future
Register for a Civic Engagement Workshop in your area
From election law 101 to organizing candidate forums to voter registration drives to knocking doors, come learn how to get involved in the November election in a non-partisan way at a Civic Engagement Workshop near you. More
Issues: Event, Our children our future
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 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 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 March 7, 2016
Capital Eye: Finally, the Last Week
The countdown is on! We are in the final days of the 2016 West Virginia Legislative Session...and to be honest, we can't wait for it to be over. More
Issues: Event, Fracking, Inequality, Poverty
Capital Eye: Finally, the Last Week
The countdown is on! We are in the final days of the 2016 West Virginia Legislative Session...and to be honest, we can't wait for it to be over. More
Issues: Event, Fracking, Inequality, Poverty
Newsletter Ciera Pennington January 31, 2016
Capital Eye Update: 1/31/16
What a week! Catch-up on what's been happening at the Capitol this past week. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Event, Kids and families, Our children our future, Pollution, Right to work
Capital Eye Update: 1/31/16
What a week! Catch-up on what's been happening at the Capitol this past week. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Event, Kids and families, Our children our future, Pollution, Right to work
Action Alert Ciera Pennington January 11, 2016
Become a citizen advocate!
WV CAG, alongside many of our friends and partners, is co-hosting a series of Advocacy Trainings this month aimed at helping people like you become better citizen advocates. More
Issues: Event
Become a citizen advocate!
WV CAG, alongside many of our friends and partners, is co-hosting a series of Advocacy Trainings this month aimed at helping people like you become better citizen advocates. More
Issues: Event