With so much going on, we as a congregation have not been as active in POWER as we were earlier. Beth W. and Barbara G. are very involved in the Live Free work of POWER, working on issues of policing and mass incarceration. And Michael is still Co-chair of the Board of Directors which...
Read more “Value Statement” for – the Memorandums of Unity by which the various regional organizations will covenant together to form – POWER Interfaith statewide. This is a document still in formation, as it is being shared with various stakeholders. But I thought that the Old First community...
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(These are the words Michael used in Harrisburg on Wednesday to open POWER’s protest against “the rainy day fund” that denied school across PA full and fair funding.) I am the Rev. Michael Caine, Pastor of Old First Reformed Church in the Old City historic district of...
Read more STILL SEPARATE AND UNEQUAL: 100% FAIR FUNDING NOW! Join us for a statewide, multi-site action in support of the proposed budget that includes 100% Fair Funding for PA schools! In-person actions will be taking place in Philadelphia, Allentown, Pottstown, and Lancaster. Part of the...
Read more POWER’s Education Campaign has celebrated success some of us never expected to see. We have been organizing for a full, fair funding formula for years, at least since 2012 — a way that the state’s education dollars might be not only adequately, but distributed fairly...
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Add your name to the PSEC Anti-Racism Statement: The Zachariah Walker Racial Justice task force of the PSEC of the United Church of Christ is inviting individuals and entire congregations to join our anti-racism initiatives and sign this anti-racism statement. Please click here to...
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POWER Virtual Town Hall Series: “Imagining Civilian Police Oversight, Part 3” Wednesday, August 12 at 7pm.
Read more It’s Time to Get our Old First Voter Engagement Campaign with POWER Started (with a lower tech alternative too) Michael has been talking about getting us working on voter turnout. It’s a crucial election. COVID still has life pretty shut down. Many of us have time on our hands that can...
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Read more PECO IGNORES NEEDS FOR CLEAN AIR AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: PECO ATTEMPTS TO RESTRICT PUBLIC INPUT IN ITS DEFAULT SERVICE PROGRAM CASE PHILADELPHIA, PA—On May 19, Administrative Law Judge Eranda Vero ruled in favor of POWER and a group of Environmental Stakeholders in support of the...
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