12 days to go and counting

Written by: Jennifer Murphy on Oct 26, 2006 12:47 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Philly for Change

Dear Member,

Election Day is a mere 12 days away! Now is the time to give all that you can to make sure that we see Democratic victories in all of the key races in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. There's a lot of work to do, but there's also a lot of fun to be had! Below you will find just a short list of how you can get involved (and have a good time) in taking our city, state and country back!

And don't forget to RSVP for our monthly meeting on Wed, November 1st at Lucy's (please note that we are meeting November 1st; the website had originally listed that we were meeting 11/8). This will be an action meeting- please bring your cell phones at 6:30pm and help make calls to infrequent voters in Philadelphia to get out the vote for Casey! The regular meeting will begin at 7:15pm. RSVP here: www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=143...

And now onto the fun:

1. HALLOWEEN FUN!
"Santorum Scares Me Halloween Cabaret"
Sat, 10/28 9pm
Fringe Cabaret Space, 829-51 N American St
$10 suggested donation, free with costume!
Who's the scariest ghoul of them all? Why of course it's our own junior senator, Rick Santorum! Come out for a great variety show of music, dance, skits and more. Enjoy complimentary beer from Yards Brewery and find out about how you can help defeat Rick Santorum. For more info, and to RSVP, go to www.philadelphiansagainstsantoru...

On Halloween night, Tues 10/31, Philly for Change and Philadelphians Against Santorum will be doing a bar crawl in Northern Liberties helping to get out the vote for Casey. If you would like to join us, just reply to this email with your phone number. You can get more ideas for Halloween, like anti-Santorum stickers to adhere to the candy you give trick-or-treaters or flyers to hand out when you are taking your kids around the neighborhood. For all kinds of goodies, check out www.philadelphiansagainstsantoru...

2. Canvass to take back the State House.
Sat, 10/28
Destination: Montgomery County
Join PFC-endorsed candidate Rick Taylor on the streets in MontCo and help make sure we take back the State House on November 7th! Contact Hannah at golden.notebook@gmail.com for the schedule and more details.

3. Birthday Party for NABR (Neighbors Alligned for a Better Riverfront)
Sun, 10/29, 6-10pm
Johnny Brenda's (corner of Frankford and Girard) $10
Come Celebrate with NABR this Sunday at the very place where NABR began. The party will be a fundraiser to support NABR and Casino Free Philadelphia. There will be food and drink, an art auction, raffle of some great stuff from local shops and restaurants and live music. for more info, check out: www.nabrhood.org/2006/10/22/birt...

And don't forget that Philly for Change members are out every day of the week knocking on doors across Philly to make sure we get rid of Santorum! Join us! It's a lot of fun and you'll be helping to make sure that Santorum retires to his Virginia Home after November 7th! For the schedule go to www.philadelphiansagainstsantoru...

Take care,
Jen Murphy
Chair, Philly for Change
jmurphy@pfcvotes.com

Who said politics wasn't fun?

Written by: Jennifer Murphy on Oct 20, 2006 2:02 PM EDT

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Hey Member,

Here are two upcoming events that are sure to be a good time, not to mention are featuring some talented Philly for Change members!

1. POLITICS IS PHUNNY! A SPECIAL NIGHT OF POLITICAL COMEDY FOR SENIORS, FEATURING NATIONAL COMICS AND LOCAL POLITICIANS (Also featuring a replay of the winning skit from our "MockSantorum contest" with our winning Santorum impersonator, Kelly Feighan, and fellow PFC co-stars Sam Durso and Dan Brook).

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22 - 7pm. Free.
THE SHEET METAL WORKERS HALL 1301 COLUMBUS AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA

FOR MORE INFO PLEASE CONTACT: HOTLINECOMEDY@GMAIL.COM
TO JOIN THE ACTION ALLIANCE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, PLEASE CALL (800) 672-3135

2. "Santorum Scares Me!" Halloween Cabaret.
Music, Spoken Word, Drag, Theatre and much more!
Saturday, 10/28 9pm
$10
Ortlieb's Brewery Cabaret
829-51 North American St (in Northern Liberties)
Get your tix at www.phillyagainstsantorum.org...

Also, don't forget to join us for our nightly canvassing! Go door-to-door with other volunteers and help spread the word about defeating Rick Santorum and electing Bob Casey! Go to www.phillyagainstsantorum.org/go... to sign up for a shift.

Take care,
Jen Murphy

Attend Canvass for Marie deYoung on October 21!

Written by: Jennifer Murphy on Oct 18, 2006 10:05 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Philly for Change

Dear Member,

We are only 8 seats away from picking up the majority in the State House!

One of those seats can come from Delaware County, where Marie deYoung is taking on a Republican incumbant. Rev. deYoung testified against Halliburton and helped bring to light how this (former) Dick Cheney-run company was over-charging for its services in Iraq.

Come help one of Philly for Change's endorsed candidates by going door-to-door this Saturday and talking to voters with us.

RSVP here:www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=148...

If you're driving, meet at the Garrettford Elementary School in Drexel Hill (3830 Garrett Rd) between 11-11:30am. You can get a map and driving directions here: http://maps.google.com

If you're coming from Philadelphia sans automobile, take the R3 line to the Lansdowne stop. The campaign HQ is right there at the corner of Lansdowne and Baltimore. Please try to arrive by 11:00am so that we can get people to the other meeting location.

Any questions or need more details? Contact John McGurl at (570) 650-9001 or john.mcgurl@gmail.com

Please RSVP to let us know if you plan on coming: www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=148...

See you in the streets!
Jen Murphy
Chair, Philly for Change

P.S. If you'd like to help out this weekend, but want to stay in Philadelphia, then you can volunteer to help rid our state of Rick Santorum. Go to www.phillyagainstsantorum.org/go... to see all of this week's volunteer opportunities.

Special Forum tonight!

Written by: Jennifer Murphy on Oct 16, 2006 9:59 AM EDT

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Hey Member,

Don't forget about this great event tonight:

Philly For Change, Neighbors Allied for the Best Riverfront, the Coalition for Responsible Development Reform and others are hosting a forum on...

How We Can Take Politics Out of Neighborhood Development

A Special Forum On Responsible Development, Casinos and Zoning Reform

MONDAY OCTOBER 16th at 7PM

Jefferson Alumni Hall
1020 Locust Street
Philadelphia

With
Michael Nutter
Frank Rizzo, Jr.
Curtis Jones
.....and more!

Hear competing visions for the future of Philadelphia development.
Review the SIX STEPS to responsible community development.
Learn how reform advocates stopped a secretive nonprofit from controlling waterfront planning.

Sincerely,
Jen Murphy
Chair, Philly for Change

P.S. We only have 22 days left to make sure that Rick Santorum gets sent back to his Virginia home for good! Please consider coming out and going door-to-door sometime this week with Philadelphians Against Santorum. To see all of the volunteer opportunities and to sign up for a shift, go here: www.phillyagainstsantorum.org/go...

Look who's in town this week!

Written by: Jennifer Murphy on Oct 9, 2006 2:32 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Philly for Change

Hey Member,

It's an exciting week for political activism in the area! We'll be greeting several special guests this week, including Dan Savage, Bill Clinton, Al Franken and Howard Dean!

Here are the details for some of the events:

1. SAVAGE LOVE LIVE! Tues, 10/10 at 7:30pm
Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St
$25 ($10 for students)
Dan Savage, author and syndicated sex-columnist, is doing a benefit for Philadelphians Against Santorum. Get tickets at the door or online at www.phillyagainstsantorum.org...

2. Rally with Bill Clinton for Congressional Candidates
Clinton will be leading rallies for both Patrick Murphy and Lois Murphy on Wednesday, 10/11. The rally for Patrick will be at 10:30am in Bristol. The one for Lois will begin at 1:15pm in Bryn Mawr (Thomas Great Hall on Bryn Mawr's campus). Check out www.murphy06.net/clinton.html... for more details about the early rally.

3. Reception with Howard Dean
Dean is coming on Thursday, 10/12 to help raise awareness and money for Patrick Murphy. He'll be at Chambers 19 Restaurant (19 N. Main St, Doylestown) at 10am. Suggested contribution is $50. RSVP at 215-547-0372

4. Al Franken at World Cafe Live
To benefit both Murphys running for Congress, Al Franken will be appearing on Saturday 10/14 from 4-6pm at World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut St). Tickets are $100 ($35 for students). To RSVP or more details, call 215-547-0372

Monthly meeting tonight!

Written by: Jennifer Murphy on Oct 4, 2006 11:53 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Philly for Change

Hey Member,

There are only 34 days left until Election Day! Come to tonight's Philly for Change meeting and find out how to get involved in taking back Congress and the State House!

Please RSVP here: www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=112...

We'll have updates from the campaigns we've endorsed, and we'll also hear from mayoral candidate, Tom Knox.

Come also celebrate Tony Payton's recent victory in his battle to stay on the November ballot!

Please join us! www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=112...

See you tonight!
Jen Murphy
jmurphy@pfcvotes.com

Philly for Change Meeting and Upcoming Events

Written by: Jennifer Murphy on Oct 2, 2006 10:12 AM EDT

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Hey Member,

Be sure to RSVP for October's meeting, this Wednesday, 10/4, at 7pm at Lucy's Hat Shop. RSVP here: www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=112...
There are only 5 weeks left until Election Day. Come to the meeting and find out how you can get involved in helping to take back Congress and the State House!

There are also some very important events to add to your calendar for the upcoming week:

1. THE WORLD CANT WAIT - DRIVE OUT THE BUSH REGIME: A National Day of Mass Resistance
Thursday, October 5th, 12pm, rally at Municipal Bldg Plaza, 15th and JFK; 2pm, March thru Center City
For more info, check out www.worldcantwait.org...

2. Daily canvassing with Philadelphians Against Santorum. Join us Tues and Thursday evenings, from 6-8pm as we go door-to-door in Center City and Queen Village talking to young and infrequent voters about this crucial Senate race. We'll also be canvassing in various neighborhoods on Saturday and Sunday, so if you can spare a couple of hours then, let us know! Please RSVP here: www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=137...

3. SAVAGE LOVE LIVE! Philly for Change and Philadelphians Against Santorum will be presenting "Savage Love Live" on Tuesday, October 10th at 7:30pm. Dan Savage is a syndicated sex advice columnist, whose column "Savage Love" appears in the Philadelphia Weekly. Come watch a live version of his column and help raise money for Philadelphians Against Santorum. For more details and to get your tickets, go to www.phillyagainstsantorum.org...

Take care,
Jen Murphy
jmurphy@pfcvotes.com

Help the fighting Irish!

Written by: Jennifer Murphy on Sep 28, 2006 11:41 AM EDT

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Hey Member,

Notre Dame may be kicking off against Purdue on Saturday afternoon, but the REAL fighting Irish are going to be walking the streets of Northeast Philly all day Saturday and Sunday with Philly for Change members.

Brendan Boyle and Patrick Murphy are two great progressive candidates - experienced, passionate, and ready to start moving our commonwealth and our country toward a better future. Both have very tight races in parts of Northeast Philadelphia and Montgomery/Bucks counties - Boyle is trying to oust George Kenney from the State Legislature and Patrick Murphy is attempting to knock off a freshman member of Congress, Michael Fitzpatrick.

This weekend, Saturday 9/30 and Sunday 10/1, Philly for Change will be hitting the pavement in the divisions of Northeast Philly where these two great candidates overlap. We'll also be identifying pro-Casey supporters at the doors, to help in our anti-Santorum efforts. Please join us!

Both candidates are within striking distance of their opponents and volunteers going door-to-door is their best shot for victory. The latest poll has Murphy within five points of Fitzpatrick; Boyle also has a good shot at getting rid of a 20-year incumbant. These are exciting races and we're just asking you to come out for a few hours on either Saturday or Sunday to help propel these candidates to victory!

To sign up for a Saturday shift, click Here: www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=127...

If you want to come out on Sunday (don't worry, the Eagles aren't playing until Monday night!), click Here: www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=127...

We'll have carpools from center city, so don't worry if you don't have transportation to the Northeast.

Wear comfortable shoes, be prepared for rain, and come help us take back the State House and Congress!

See you there!
Jen Murphy

Urgent Action: Tell Fumo that we demand local control!

Written by: Jennifer Murphy on Sep 27, 2006 10:35 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Philly for Change

Dear Member,

This just in from Hallwatch and NABR:

As early as today, September 27, 2006 the Pennsylvania Senate may vote to take away from the City of Philadelphia its power to regulate the two casinos mandated for our city.

Please take five minutes to send a fax to State Senator Vincent
J. Fumo NOW. Let him know you think this is a bad idea.  Hallwatch has set up a web page that makes the whole process easy:

www.hallwatch.org/faxbank/fumozo...

Please forward a copy of this email to anyone you think might be
willing to write Fumo.

Fumo is pushing an amendment to the Gaming Act that would take away the City's right to set and enforce zoning and safety rules on
casinos. Fumo's amendment would also strip residents of their right to be heard on the design and operation of the casinos at a zoning hearing.

What this means in practical terms:

* Residents will have no opportunity to challenge inappropriate or
 intrusive designs that violate zoning laws.

* Nor will residents be able to use zoning to negotiate with casinos
 over operational issues (think drunk drivers & the availability of
 free booze 24/7).

* Gaming Board employees from Harrisburg with no safety experience will enforce fire, building and zoning codes for the Philly casinos.

* The City will not be able to set its own zoning rules for casinos.
 Instead it will have to rely on the Gaming Board to enforce a
 minimal zoning code far below city standards (e.g., no set backs
 required, just 1 parking space for every 10 visitors, giant flashing signs allowed etc.)

Please just take a few minutes for this important action.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Murphy
Chair, Philly for Change
jmurphy@pfcvotes.com

Philly for Change Endorses Four More!

Written by: Jennifer Murphy on Sep 22, 2006 3:23 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Philly for Change

Hey Member,

Did you realize that there are only 46 days left until Election Day? We have a unique opportunity to take back control of BOTH Houses of Congress and to unseat Republicans in our State Legislature!

Philly for Change has endorsed many quality candidates and campaigns in the city and surrounding counties. Now is the time to really get involved so that we can all celebrate victory together on the night of November 7th. Let's make 2007 the year that we start getting things on the right path toward a more progressive future for our Commonwealth and our Country.

At our last meeting, we voted overwhelmingly to endorse four additional candidates, all of whom spoke at previous meetings:

1. Brendan Boyle, Democrat for State Representative, 170th District (Northeast Philly and part of Montgomery County). Boyle has a really good chance of unseating a long-sitting Republican. Check out his campaign at http://www.voteboyle.com

2. Marie deYoung, Democrat for State Representative, 163rd District (Delaware County). Rev. deYoung, a Halliburton whistleblower, could be a force for Democrats in this heavy-Republican area. Check it out at www.deyoungforrep.com...

3. Paul Lang, Democrat for State Senate, 6th District (Bucks County). Lt. Lang is a great progressive candidate that can help us gain a majority in the State Senate. Learn more at http://www.electlang.com

4. Rick Taylor, Democrat for State Representative, 151st District (Montgomery County). Taylor wants to turn Montgomery County a bit bluer and you can help him by getting involved. Check him out at www.taylorforpa.com...

Philly for Change will be showing its support to the Philadelphia-area candidates by staging a super canvass next weekend, 9/30 and 10/1 in Northeast Philadelphia! We'll be knocking on doors in the area where Brendan Boyle's and Patrick Murphy's districts overlap. In addition to talking to voters about these two great candidates, we'll be helping in our anti-Santorum efforts by telling voters why Philadelphia needs to defeat Santorum in November. Please join us! Both Boyle and Murphy are within striking distance of their opponents. Our efforts could really help put them over the top!

We'll have carpools from Center City, and rides from the Cornwell Heights train station if you don't have a car. Please RSVP for this big event!
If you can help out on Saturday, 9/30, let us know here: www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=127...
If you're cool with Sunday, 10/1, sign up here: www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=127...

It will be a lot of fun. I look forward to hitting the pavement with you!

Happy New Year!
Jen Murphy