Day: January 20, 2011

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Paying respects to Congresswoman Giffords

  By Arizona Shootings

Penn ACTION held candlreight vigils in two parts of Pennsylvania to pay our respets to Congresswoman Giffords and those who lost their lives in Arizona. Members of Northeast Pennsylvania Citizens in Action held a candlelight vigil Today, Tuesday, January 11th at 5:00pm at Courthouse Square, Scranton to honor and remember the victims of the tragic shooting that took place in Tucson, AZ on Saturday, January 8, 2011.  The vigil took place on the corner of North Washington Avenue and Spruce Street Scranton to honor and remember the victims of the tragic shooting that took place in Tucson, AZ on Saturday, January 8, 2011. I think its important that residents in Northeastern Pennsylvania have an opportunity to come together and pray for all of those affected by this terrible tragedy,” said Ed Farrell, Citizens In Action member.  “Whether it happened 25 or 2,500 miles away, it still hits home and reminds us that… Continue reading

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Pennsylvanians say no to repeal!

  By Health Care, Penn ACTION

Yesterday the Republican leadership in the House made good on their campaign promise to roll back the progress made by the Affordable Care Act.  This is be frustrating for those of us who worked so hard for health care reform last year, but keep in mind three things. First, this was a political show that is likely to have no long term negative consequence.  Repeal legislation will not pass the Senate or be signed by President Obama. Second, the repeal effort gave us an opportunity to talk more and, after Arizona, more calmly, about the new protections and rights that the ACA created. The more people hear about the bill, the more they like it. Polls are clearly trending in our favor.  People know that was a vote against affordable health insurance for Americans with pre-existing conditions – including children.   It was a vote against making sure that greedy… Continue reading