The Hot Sheet

Event Update: 1/21/2009

EMPOWER:  CANVASS VOTERS THIS WEEKEND
We’re turning out voters for the city council special election in District 2!  Help us canvass this Saturday and next Saturday, from 10am-2 or from 2-6pm.  Read why special elections are important.  Help get out the vote! 
Sign up here, or email  mac@paleague.com to volunteer for a shift

ENGAGE: “SIGNS OF CHANGE” political activism art exhibit
Opening this Friday at 6pm: Admire the posters, photographs, audio clips, and ephemera of over 40 years of political activism from around the world.  Visit our table there  PA League on Thursday, Jan 27th and Friday Feb 27th from 3pm - 6pm as we register voters and pass out voter rights information at the “Signs of Change: Social Movement Cultures 1960s to Now” art exhibit at CMU’s Miller Gallery.  Learn more about the exhibit and see some of the art at their website,

LEAD:  GRASSROOTS ORGANIZER INSTITUTE
Save the date:  The PA League is back with its series of grassroots organizer trainings that are free and open to the public.  If you’ve always wanted to do more for your community’s political situation, there are three dates coming up this spring that will give you the skills and insight you need to be a leader for change.

Click above to sign up to receive additional agenda information for any of the trainings above (space is limited to 24 attendees per training)

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Training future organizers

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Reasons to Vote

Schuman Juvenile Detention Center

“I want government that works for the people.” - Andrew

“I finally can and we are going to make history this election.” -Kymarr

“Lower taxes and gas prices.” - Cameron

Schenley High School

“I want a change and to fulfill my responsibility as a citizen.” - Sophia

“I want to have a voice in the political process.” - Walter

CCAC: West Mifflin

“I believe my vote can make a difference.” - Chelsea

“Because of the troops being killed in Iraq, because i think they can
start coming home.” - Amy

“I want America to be ran by someone whose gonna do whats right for the US, not himself.” - Amanda

Opinions expressed belong solely to the individuals mentioned and are not necessarily those of the PA League.

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