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AFA of PA ACTION ALERT
August 3, 2009
Issues
1.) Senator Specter Shouted Down at Philadelphia Town Hall Meeting
2.) Thank Pennsylvania Senator Richard Alloway
3.) U.S. House Votes to Give ‘Cash for Clunkers” $2 Billion More!
Details:
1.) Senator Arlen Specter held a Town Hall Meeting in Philadelphia yesterday. His guest was Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius and their main topic of discussion was the health care reform efforts in Washington. They received an unexpected response from the crowd. (Thanks Southeastern TEA Party organizers!) Click here to watch the You Tube video.
2.) Rev. Gerry Stoltzfoos of Hanover was finally permitted to pray in Jesus’ name last Wednesday – in the Senate. State Representative Will Tallman, a member of Rev. Stoltzfoos’ church, had invited him to open the House session in prayer in June. However, House leadership reviewed the prayer and told him he had to make it a ‘non-denominational’ prayer and could not include ‘pray in Jesus’ name.’ Under those restrictions, Rev. Stoltzfoos declined to deliver the prayer. Enter State Senator Richard Alloway also of Adams County, who invited the pastor to open the Senate in prayer without restrictions.
3.) With news that the ‘Cash for Clunkers’ program was running on empty this past Friday the House hurriedly passed a bill to “Rob Peter to Pay Paul.” They allocated $2 Billion from an alternative fuel loan program to give to the ‘Cash for Clunkers’ program. And guess what – 18 of Pennsylvania’s 19 Congressmen voted ‘Yea’! The bill now goes to the Senate for a vote.
Action Steps:
1.) Don’t forget to gather like-minded friends and neighbors, bring your signs and video cameras and attend Town Hall Meetings being held in your area. Also, check the AFA of PA Scorecards to see how legislators voted on key issues and go with some questions about those votes. (NOTE: Kathleen Sebelius said during Sunday’s Town Hall Meeting that there is no bill yet – what does she call H.R. 3200? Additionally, this ‘no bill yet’ was voted out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Friday!) Senator Specter has listed his Town Hall Meetings through August 13th here. We also know that he will be holding one on August 20th at 1:00 p.m. at the AFSCME headquarters on Liberty Street in Franklin. Still no word on when and where Senator Casey will be holding Town Hall Meetings. Check with your Congressman to see when their Town Hall Meetings will be. Tomorrow Congressman Glenn Thompson’s staff will be available from noon till 3:30 at the Franklin Chamber of Commerce, 1259 Liberty Street in Franklin.
2.) (a) Thank State Senator Alloway for extending the invitation to Rev. Stotlzfoos to open the Senate session in prayer. His e-mail address is alloway@pasen.gov or his phone number is (717) 787-4651.
(b) Thank Pastor Gerry for taking a stand for Jesus. His contact information is Gerry@freedomvalley.org or call 717-624-3411.
(c ) Contact House Speaker Keith McCall and ask why the House leadership restricts the First Amendment rights of those with deeply held religious beliefs. Click here for his contact form. His phone number is (717) 783-1375.
3.) Contact Senators Specter and Casey and ask them to vote ‘No’ on H.R. 3435 – the $2 billion additional allotment for ‘Cash for Clunkers.’
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