CPAC 2014 begins tomorrow and lasts through Saturday in Washington D.C. This annual gathering brings together thousands of citizen activists to hear from elected officials and conservative organizations. Fortunately those who cannot attend in person can participate via CSPAN or online.
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Second Amendment Rally
Contact Rep. Fred Keller’s office at 343 Chestnut Street, Suite 1; Mifflinburg PA or (570)966-0052 if you are interested in the possibility of “van polling” to the Capitol.
Posted by sunacrw on February 17, 2014
https://sunacrw.com/2014/02/17/826/
Common Core Action Needed
The opposition to Common Core is alive and well. And yes, it is well-informed. That’s what makes it so frustrating when in conversation with our elected officials it’s obvious that they are the ones with incomplete information or sometimes simple unwillingness to learn the truth.
The battle continues on many fronts. This week the New York Educators Association passed a resolution in opposition to Common Core. Why does that matter so much? Well, New York is further into the process than many states and they have found it nearly impossible for teachers to teach and students to learn. Further the NY assessments actually show a decrease in educational achievement! Why would we spend time and money to bring these same results to Pennsylvania?
Yet here in the Commonwealth, the Department of Education is attempting to pull a fast one. It has mixed up the objectives a bit, rephrased a few items and renamed the program in an attempt to institute something that we oppose. Now many elected officials are confused because they’ve been told this is a new program, not Common Core.
Action is needed to stop the movement being made by DOE and school districts. Dr. Peg Luksik, who has been educating Pennsylvanians for over 30 years on the attempts to turn education into a one-size fits all process, is once again a guiding light in the battle to defeat Common Core. Please see her recent post that lists the things that we must say and do.
This is the ideal time to make an impact as candidates are looking for your vote. Before you give it, make sure they are worthy of it. The future of country and our children is at stake.
Posted by sunacrw on February 3, 2014
https://sunacrw.com/2014/02/03/common-core-action-needed/
Who Represents Me? and When?
Pennsylvania is experiencing the change of redistricting State Senate and State House. The SUN area is directly impacted by changing district lines during this election year. Of importance is the when and where of representation.
During 2014 several facts should be considered if you live in a redistricted precinct.
1. As of January 15th you are now living in your new district.
2. The representative and/or senator of your previous district continue to represent you until newly elected officials are sworn in after the November election.
3. You may only sign nominating petitions for candidates in the district in which you currently reside (ie. the new district).
District changes in the SUN area include
- Rep. Fred Keller’s 85th district now includes all of western Snyder County, but it loses Gregg and White Deer Townships in Union County.
- Rep. Garth Everett’s 84th district moves into Union County where it picks up Gregg and White Deer Townships.
- Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver’s 108th district picks up several new precincts in eastern Snyder County.
- Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver’s 108th and Rep. Kurt Masser’s 107th districts realign their boundaries in Northumberland County.
- Senator Gene Yaw’s 23rd district picks up the western end of Union County while Senator Jake Corman’s 34th is removed completely from the SUN area.
Consult the redistricting maps to confirm your new (current) district, especially before signing nominating petitions. We will continue to access constituent services through our previous district office, although we are fortunate that all our Republican elected officials are working cooperatively in this regard.
Posted by sunacrw on January 30, 2014
https://sunacrw.com/2014/01/30/who-represents-me-and-when/
SUN Area Republican Women 