FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 10, 2024
Contact: Kirstin Snow, Communications Director, snow@pennpolicy.org
RELEASE: Candidates in NEPA Share Campaign Agenda Before Election — Local Elections Have Big Impact on Day-to-Day Lives of Residents of NEPA
NEPA, PA—Pennsylvanians Together in Action held its first 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 first event was Thursday, October 10, at NOON.
The event featured the following speakers:
- Representative Eddie Day Pashinski, HD 121
- Megan Kocher, Candidate HD 119
- Tara Probst, Candidate HD 189
- Fern Leard, Candidate HD 120
- Kristin Volchansky, Advocacy Director, Action Together NEPA
- Marc Stier, Executive Director, Pennsylvanians Together in Action
- 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 PA discussed 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!
Event Quotes:
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.”
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.”
Megan Kocher: “I proudly endorse the Pennsylvanians Together Agenda because it seeks to address the root causes of so many issues that hold working families, like my own, back. For example, it prioritizes equitable funding for our public schools, ensuring that every child, regardless of zip code, has access to a quality education!”
Fern Leard: “Everybody deserves a family sustaining wage and Pennsylvanians Together Agenda includes fighting for a fair return on our work that will allow us to better provide for and spend more quality time with our families. That’s why I’m proud to stand with them.”
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.
Tarah Probst: “Advancing the Pennsylvanians Together agenda means protecting reproductive rights while ensuring that our schools are fully funded. Every Pennsylvanian deserves the freedom to make decisions about their own bodies and the opportunity to receive a quality education, no matter where they live.”
Eddie Day Pashinski: “Supporting the Pennsylvanians Together agenda is essential to ensuring equitable education for all students in Pennsylvania. By prioritizing funding fairness and investing in our schools, we can give every child the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their zip code.”
Madeline Vazquez: “Supporting the Pennsylvanians Together agenda strengthens workers’ rights by empowering unions to advocate for fair wages, safe workplaces, and job security. When we stand with unions, we build a stronger, more equitable economy for everyone.”
Pennsylvanians Together in Action is a 501c4 nonpartisan campaign that engages in electoral work to enact the policy agenda of Pennsylvanians Together.
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