Common Cause PA
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Common Cause PA is a non-profit, non-partisan citizens' lobbying organization dedicated to ensuring open, accountable, and effective government.
Pennsylvania
Joined June 2009
The SAVE Act would make it harder for eligible voters to cast a ballot, including married women, seniors, and rural voters. And that's why Common Cause is telling Congress: VOTE NO.
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Elon Musk is not elected to any office and doesn't represent our vision for an accountable, transparent, and representative democracy. It's time to fire Elon Musk:
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RT @CommonCause: We knew Elon Musk would use his money and influence to make decisions that hurt everyday Americans. He can not be trusted…
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Transparent government includes transparent hiring. In the words of @commoncausepa's exec. director, Philip Hensley-Robin, "City government should be doing everything it can to instill trust and confidence."
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We the People—and only us—get to choose our leaders and our future. The Save Act would silence the voters and that's why we must DEFEAT it.
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Happy #PABudget Address Day to all those who celebrate. WATCH: Gov. @JoshShapiroPA delivers his PA Budget Address:
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The Tennessee Governor wants to allow law enforcement to arrest any public officials who vote in favor of sanctuary cities. Common Cause's Dan Vicuna says it "puts at risk the basic right to local representative and democratic government.”
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The Michigan GOP just proposed requiring proof of citizenship to vote. Common Cause's Quentin Turner calls it "Scooby Doo-level villainy," saying it's "under the guise of election security, but if you take off the mask, it’s voter suppression."
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RT @CityAndStatePA: Government reform advocates say the time is now for state lawmakers to make changes ahead of the next redistricting cyc…
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Scenes from yesterday’s rally for Independent Redistricting featuring @FairDistrictsPA, @LWVPA, @Committeeof70 and the leadership of @SenTimKearney, @RepSamuelson and Rep. Gillen
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The Rally for Independent Redistricting is going live in Harrisburg! Watch along here:
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Read Common Cause Board Member Greg Diskant's piece on the "Supreme double standard" for justices sitting on the high court. The time is NOW for a strong and binding code of ethics.
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This week's inauguration was bought and paid for by Silicon Valley billionaires. Check out how much tech companies are "investing" in the incoming administration.
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"This is the moment for us to come together and fight for what we know is right and just. The work of building a democracy as diverse as the United States of America requires all of us getting involved and paying attention."
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15 years ago today, the Supreme Court allowed unlimited amounts of money into political campaigns. We deserve a government that works for everyone, not just the wealthy few.
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This year's January 20 offers 2 visions for democracy: one led by the wealthy and well-connected and one led by We the People. Common Cause is committed to Dr. King's fight for the ballot.
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The Pennsylvania General Assembly is meeting NOW as members-elect are being sworn in for the 2025-2026 legislative session. Follow along here for the House: And follow the Senate live session here:
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At Common Cause PA, we wish you and your loved ones a Happy Holidays filled with joy and warmth ☃️ #holidayseason #MerryChristmas
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RT @CommonCause: All we want for Christmas is for our highest court to be held to equally high ethical standards. 🎄🎁
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This year, Common Cause passed a law banning guns from voting locations in Colorado and Massachusetts! Read more in our list of our top 1- victories:
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