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Ho, Ho, Ho, End the Quid Pros!

With legislators who seem content to be on Santa’s naughty list, cashing in their relationships with lobbyists while so many Pennsylvanians suffer, is it any wonder that people are losing faith and trust in our government?

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The Pennsylvania Legislature should be embarassed

Our banners spanning the Capitol steps on June 9th made sure that our legislators, our audience, anyone passing by, and the media couldn’t miss the shameful truth that despite 33 Gift Ban bills being introduced over the past 20 years, our legislature has made the choice over and over to put money and power over the well-being of Pennsylvanians.

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Responding to Speaker Turzai

Speaker Turzai and Allegany County Chairman Dave both have published editorials questioning the need for an independent redistricting citizen commission and MarchOnHarrisburg's motives for advocating for one. MoH executive director responds.

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With No Action From the Governor, MarchOnHarrisburg Returned.

On Thursday, July 5, a week after our occupation of Wolf's office, about two dozen activists set up camp outside of Governor Wolf’s home in Mt. Wolf, bearing signs that asked, “WHERE’S WOLF?” as well as life-size ‘Gerrymander,’ and ‘Waldo’ puppets.

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MarchOnHarrisburg Occupies Governor Wolf's Office, Demands Action on Gerrymandering

On Tuesday, June 26th, MarchOnHarrisburg, along with organizers from Democracy Spring, MILPA (Movement of Immigrant Leaders in PA,) and PA-Poor People's Campaign, stormed Governor Tom Wolf’s office on Tuesday, demanding that he call a special session and force legislators to return to the Capitol to vote on a clean redistricting bill to end gerrymandering in Pennsylvania.

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