CACLV has at any time an array of public policy initiatives. Sometimes we are fighting policy retreat that takes past gains away, sometimes we’re fighting to advance a progressive agenda. But we’re always in the fight. Following are some key issues we are watching or are in the middle of the fray: GOVERNOR TOM CORBETT’S [...]
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THE FRAY
Posted: May 29, 2012 by Alan Jennings in community action, economic crisis, legislation, local government, mortgage foreclosure, politics, poverty, predatory lending, UncategorizedTags: alan jennings, budget cuts, budget debate, caclv, economic crisis, home ownership, local economy, PA State Budget, Tom Corbett
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It’s Time To “Save Our Homes”
Posted: April 17, 2012 by ezaehringer in economic crisis, Events, legislation, local government, mortgage foreclosure, politics, Uncategorized, unemploymentTags: alan jennings, budget debate, caclv, HEMAP, home ownership, local economy, PA Save Our Homes Coalition, PA State Budget
The American Dream is in danger. The recession that began in 2008 has decimated Pennsylvania’s families and the communities in which they live. While the recession is, technically, over, the sluggishness of the “recovery” has meant unemployment in excess of 8% for almost four years. Few families have the savings to outlast that kind [...]
Press Release: Lehigh Valley Fair Budget Coalition will host a Legislative Forum on April 13, 2012 at 1 PM.
Posted: April 10, 2012 by CACLV in Bethlehem, Events, legislation, local government, media coverage, politics, poverty, UncategorizedTags: alan jennings, budget cuts, caclv, Human Services Development Fund block grant, Lehigh Valley Fair Budge Coalition, PA State Budget, Tom Corbett
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Lehigh Valley Fair Budget Coalition will hold a hearing at which invited state legislators will hear the concerns of constituents who have been receiving services but are at risk of losing those services due to proposed budget cuts to critical state programs. The event will take place on Friday, April 13, [...]
Save the Date: Lehigh Valley Fair Budget Coalition to Hold a Budget Forum
Posted: March 21, 2012 by ezaehringer in Bethlehem, economic crisis, Events, legislation, local government, politics, poverty, UncategorizedTags: budget cuts, budget debate, caclv, economic crisis, Governor Corbett, Lehigh Valley Fair Budge Coalition, PA State Budget, poverty, state budget
The Lehigh Valley Fair Budget Coalition, a group of non-profits and local government organizations, will hold a Legislative Forum in the 6th floor conference room of Northampton Community College’s Fowler Family Southside Center on East Third Street in Bethlehem on Friday, April 13, at 1:00 PM. A panel of elected officials will listen and respond to [...]
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