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Audio of Ryan Costello Town Hall 4-8-17
Pipelines in Pennsylvania
As of April, 2017, there are at least five proposed pipelines which will carry petroleum products across parts of Pennsylvania. Many activist groups are resisting these pipelines with varying results. To see a map of pipelines already built in your area click here....
Response to Congressman Costello’s Report on Energy and Climate
During the congressional recess in February, Representative Costello held two telephone town halls where he answered questions from constituents. He then released a special edition of his weekly newsletter, “Ryan’s Report: Asked and Answered”, where he addressed some...
ACTION ITEMS for Monday March 27, 2017
ACTION ITEMS for Monday March 27, 2017 1) Last week, a lawsuit was filed by a student against the Boyertown Area School District (Joel Doe vs. Boyertown SD). He claims that his right to privacy was violated because he noticed a transgender boy changing in the same...
Where the Rubber Meets the Road
You want to be a political activist? This is where it starts. Going forward, this is the work that truly matters.
Healthcare: Next Steps
We had our day of glee over the abject failure of the GOP. And let’s recap: they had SEVEN YEARS to come up with a replacement and chose not to. It’s critical to understand why they didn’t, because it affects what we do moving forward. The Republicans never developed...
ACTION ITEMS for Monday NOvember 6, 2017- Election Eve (Vote NO)
ACTION ITEMS for Monday October 6, 2017- Election Eve 1) Are we going to let Trump supporters stay in office? If we don't win tomorrow what chance do we have in 2018? All of the protesting and calling and e-mailing in the world doesn't mean squat if they aren't...
ACTION ITEMS for Saturday March 25, 2017
"I remain convinced, that the next big act, whatever those mobilized Americans decide to do next, is similarly going to blow everybody away in terms of what supposedly inevitable thing they stop from happening." -Rachel Maddow, March 24, 2017 1) Celebrate. Make no...
ACTION ITEMS for FRIDAY March 24, 2017
1)TWEET! Apparently the phones are off the hook at Costello's offices, and rumor has it he's "leaning" towards a NO vote, so let's take to TWITTER to help him to choose wisely on this morning's vote. #SavetheACA #PA06https://t.co/LRxO4z1UdX Re-tweet NOW! 2) Call...
TODAY’S ACTION ITEMS: GO TO A RALLY IF YOU CAN
Ours is just one of many, and you can view the details here. Today is a Mission Critical Day for insurance. If you cannot rally -- you need to make calls or send faxes. Normally, I'm out there saying "only once per issue" but the issue changed overnight so there is...