FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 11, 2024
Contact: Kirstin Snow, Communications Director, snow@pennpolicy.org
RELEASE: Candidates in Lehigh Valley Share Campaign Agenda Before Election– Local Elections Have Big Impact on Day-to-Day Lives of Residents of Lehigh Valley!
Lehigh Valley, PA— Pennsylvanians Together in Action held its second press conference in communities across the commonwealth to build support for the policy agenda that we want to see in 2025: one that builds a state that works for everyone, not just the privileged few. The second event was Friday, October 11, at 11AM at Northampton Community College.
The event featured the following speakers:
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Anna Thomas, Candidate HD 137
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Armando Jimenez, Deputy Organizing Director, Make The Road PA
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Veronica O’Neill, SEIU, Joint Board Workers United Member
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Kristin Volchansky, Advocacy Director, Action Together NEPA
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Marc Stier, Executive Director, Pennsylvanians Together in Action
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Dwayne Heisler, Campaign Director, Pennsylvanians Together in Action
Why: Together, Pennsylvanians can create a vibrant economy and ensure that everyone in the state is not just surviving, but thriving.
Local candidates running for state House and Senate in northeastern PAdiscussed policies that keep Pennsylvania families safe and healthy, including fair wages and good jobs, fully funded education, affordable healthcare and housing, a thriving democracy, a clean environment, and of course – #TaxJustice!
Quotes:
Marc Stier: “Pennsylvanians Together is a non-partisan campaign that aims to break down the barriers of class, race, and gender that make it impossible for everyone to thrive not just survive. But being non-partisan doesn’t prevent us from recognizing that our agenda moves forward in Pennsylvania when Democrats control a legislative body and stalls when Republicans do. Thus, we want voters to recognize that Democratic Party control of the PA House and Senate is crucial to creating a government that works for all of us.”
Veronica O’Neill: “As a proud member of Workers United, I am thrilled to join Pennsylvania’s Together organization in advocating for every worker’s right to a livable wage and benefits, such as sick leave, to build a stronger and more prosperous community!”
Dwayne Heisler: “We are at a crossroads. The candidates who have endorsed the Pennsylvanians Together agenda are making it clear: they are choosing to fight for fair wages, good jobs, affordable healthcare, and a clean environment—the very issues that define what it means to stand with working families across the Commonwealth. Together, we can make sure that this state works for everyone, not just the privileged few.”
Anna Thomas: “I’m proud to endorse the Pennsylvanians Together agenda because it focuses on giving working people a fair shake and making sure they can afford to thrive in Pennsylvania. From education funding reform to tax fairness, now is the time to tackle issues that impact working families.”
Kristin Volchansky: “Action Together NEPA is proud to be a part of the Pennsylvanians Together Coalition, fighting for livable wages, a strong public education system, and tax justice for all Pennsylvanians. But building that brighter future means we need leaders in Harrisburg who share and stand up for those values.
Jared Bitting: “As a father, widower, and 26-year Technology and Engineering educator who has seen an increased need for mental health support, I entered the race for Pennsylvania House District 138 because I believe in the Pennsylvanians Together agenda to find bipartisan, commonsense solutions to fully fund our schools and ensure women have the right to choose their own healthcare.”
Pennsylvanians Together in Action is a 501c4 non-partisan campaign that engages in electoral work to enact the policy agenda of Pennsylvanians Together.