As you know, Pennsylvania had one of the strongest Health Care For America Campaigns over the last two years, with more of you taking part in more and more varied actions—both online and offline—than in other states.
And now you have done it again, twice, in the last weeks
Penn ACTION supporters lead the way in the PEPSI Challenge. We win $1000.
In the last few weeks, we have asked you to vote in the Pepsi challenge, in the hope that our national organization, US Action, would come in first or second in the competition and win $250,000.
Well, unfortunately, US Action came in third just a little out of the running. We will try again, probably, in November.
But Penn ACTION, which is the newest US Action affiliate, had more people vote in the Pepsi challenge than any other affiliate. As a result, and thanks to your efforts, Penn ACTION will get a $1000 contribution from US Action.
Penn ACTION supporters lead the way in contacting members of Congress on tax issues.
In the same vein, when US Action affiliates sent out an email blast two weeks ago asking people to call their Senators about not extending the Bush tax cuts on the rich, we had three times as many phone calls come from Pennsylvania as the next highest state.
Again, thanks to all of you who are taking part in our efforts.
And congratulations to our frequent partner, Keystone Progress, for their victory in the $50,000 award category.