Tonight a large group of activists from Summit Hill, Nesquehoning, Palmerton, Jim Thorpe, Lehighton, Albrightsville, Mahoning, Lake Harmony, and Towamensing met in Jim Thorpe to hear Mike Morrill, Executive Director of Keystone Progress, an on-line advocacy group.
Mr. Morrill explained that in a state where the Republican Party controls the executive branch, both houses of the legislative branch, and the state supreme court, we are seeing efforts to rig the presidential election by changes in the Electoral College and new requirements on voting. We are witnessing efforts to break unions with “right to work for less” proposals. We have energy companies given a license to pollute with Marcellus Shale drilling. Efforts continue to privatize liquor stores and state parks. School vouchers, which will divert up to a billion dollars from public schools, are advanced.
Mr. Morrill then noted that these policy changes are in the works. They have not yet been signed into law. There is still time to oppose. People left the meeting with determination. We can fight this.
Remember, knocked down four times, rising up five.
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