Tag: Infrastructure

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Citizen Action Group Blog   November 15, 2023
The West Side of Charleston is In Crisis – Ways to Help
1,100 homes on Charleston's West Side have lost gas-powered heat since Friday night. Here are some ways to help and find help. More
Issues: Infrastructure, Relief Aid, Utility Rates

Press Release Gary Zuckett May 24, 2023
MEDIA ADVISORY: Republicans Put West Virginia Millionaires Over State’s Workers, Children & Seniors
U.S. House Republicans Voted to Strip $8.3 billion of Federal Funding from West Virginia To Give Corporations and the Ultra-Wealthy Another Tax Cut More
Issues: Fair taxation, Infrastructure, Jobs, Kids and families, Medicaid

Action Alert Gary Zuckett January 28, 2023
Keep WV Funded: Take Action to Stop Dangerous Tax Cuts!
Right now the Governor and the Legislature are sparring over the best way to give tax cuts to the wealthy and big businesses — at our expense. Every West Virginian would pay the price because of the gaps that would be left in the state budget. We need a budget that reflects our priorities: investments in programs that benefit all West Virginians, not tax cuts for the wealthiest. Tell the Governor and your legislators: No tax cuts until our needs are met! More
Issues: Budget priorities, Education, Fair taxation, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Kids and families

Newsletter article Gary Zuckett 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: Climate Change, Climate Justice, Environment, Fair taxation, Infrastructure, Resilient Communities, Voting Rights

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: Climate Change, Climate Justice, Environment, Fair taxation, Inequality, Infrastructure, Resilient Communities

Press Release Gary Zuckett 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: Climate Change, Climate Justice, Democracy, Environment, Inequality, Infrastructure, Resilient Communities

Newsletter article   May 25, 2022
WV New Jobs Coalition Has Big Plans for 2022
WV New Jobs Coalition (WVNJC) is a partnership of organizations seeking to bring new, well-paying jobs to the Mountain State. We believe that West Virginians deserve... More
Issues: Climate Change, Elections, Infrastructure, Jobs, Resilient Communities

Press Release Gary Zuckett April 20, 2022
MEDIA ADVISORY: WV New Jobs Coalition will deliver over 1300 messages to Sen Manchin on Jobs and Economy
Representatives from WV New Jobs Coalition will gather to present a petition to Sen. Manchin’s Charleston office at 1:00 PM on Thursday, April 21. More
Issues: Climate Justice, Economy, Infrastructure, Jobs, Unions, Working Families

Press Release Eve Marcum-Atkinson November 4, 2021
PRESS RELEASE: Townhall Show Benefits of the Build Back Better Act for West Virginians
Charleston W.V. — Last week, nearly 4,500 West Virginians participated in a telephone town hall on the benefits of the Build Back Better Act. The event was sponsored by West Virginia United for Social and Economic Justice.  More
Issues: care, Infrastructure, Jobs

Action Alert Gary Zuckett October 26, 2021
Tele-Town Hall Tonight @7PM – WV workers & families need Build Back Better!
Join in the conversation by dialing (855)-756-7520 Ext.76732# More
Issues: Build Back Better, Care Economy, Climate Change, Infrastructure, Jobs, Medicare

Newsletter article Alexandra Gallo 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: Build Back Better, Care Economy, Climate Change, Democracy, Infrastructure, Jobs, Kids and families, Unions

Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson 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: Climate Change, Infrastructure

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: Care Economy, Families, Infrastructure, Jobs, Social Justice, 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: Care Economy, Families, Infrastructure, Jobs, Social Justice, 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: Care Economy, Families, Infrastructure, Jobs, Social Justice, Workers

Press Release   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 racial equity. Federal tax and spending policies have historically contributed to the troubling income and wealth gaps between Black and white Americans; Biden’s proposed reforms will reverse many of those policies More
Issues: Build Back Better, Care Economy, Inequality, Infrastructure, Jobs

Press Release CAG May 26, 2021
Congress Must Go BIGGER & BOLDER to Deliver Jobs & Justice
As our nation resurfaces from a pandemic that claimed more than we could have ever imagined, building back better requires an economic renewal and jobs plan rooted in justice that is as big and interconnected as the crises we face. More
Issues: Clean Energy, Climate Change, Infrastructure, Jobs, Social Justice

Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson May 12, 2021
Your Story Has Power! Will you share it?
Many of us in WV are struggling to cover medical expenses, care for loved ones, find good paying jobs with medical coverage, or work hard but still not earn a living wage. Share your experiences with us & help make positive change. More
Issues: Care Economy, Economy, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Jobs

Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson May 3, 2021
Your Story Has Power! Will you share it?
Many of us in WV are struggling to cover medical expenses, care for loved ones, find good paying jobs with medical coverage, or work hard but still not earn a living wage. Share your experiences with us & help make positive change. More
Issues: Care Economy, Economy, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Jobs

Action Alert   April 28, 2021
May 1st – Care & Jobs Rally on International Workers’ Day Event @ 1PM
Join SEIU District 1199, WV New Jobs Coalition, and many more on Saturday, May 1st, 2021 at 1:00pm by the fountain inside Ritter Park, Huntington, WV. More
Issues: Care Economy, Infrastructure, Jobs