With less than two weeks to go until the theoretical deadline for passage of the state budget, funding for SEPTA is uncertain. But pro-transit emails and rallies are having an impact. billypenn.com/2025/06/17/s...

Who did this?! 💀 But also, yes, #FundSEPTA!

We urgently need your help to make City Council authorize a brand-new bike lane on Penn Square (City Hall)! Sign our petition and leave a comment stating your support. Email City Council using our form that pops up after signing. Share with friends! bikeaction.org/campaigns/bu...

Whether you use it every day, or just on game days, these systems keep the city going. SEPTA must be fully funded.

Public Transit in #PA is under MAJOR threat! Transit for All PA! Rally & Lobby Day is THIS Wednesday in #harrisburg. www.mobilize.us/ppt/event/78... #savesepta

3 upcoming #gunsafety actions for #PA 1. #Wearorange this weekend to honor survivors and build community with those working to end gun violence. 2. Attend #ceasefirepa's lunch & learn on investing in #violenceprevention in PA's budget. 3. Ask your lawmakers to fund community violence intervention

☀️ Rise and shine, PA! The polls are OPEN! Find your polling place at vote.pa/polls.

Here’s a breakdown for completing your mail ballot! Read all the instructions that came with your ballot and return it ASAP: vote.pa/return.

Join us tomorrow, 5/15, for our state Policy Action call! We'll be joined by Adam of @ppadvocatespa.bsky.social & Gillian with @betterpa.bsky.social to talk about legislation in the PA General Assembly that would impact LGBTQ+ rights and reproductive freedom. Register to join: bit.ly/PolicyAction...

📣📣 The deadline to request a mail ballot ahead of next week's primary is today at 5pm! Request a mail ballot👇🏽

Life happens. Sometimes you have to work around it to vote. If you can’t make it to the polls on election day, find your early on-demand voting location at vote.pa/early.

"Paid family leave is a work perk for Pa. lawmakers but probably not you." Good news: We CAN make it a reality for ALL Pa'ians. https://action.momsrising.org/sign/PaidLeaveforPALegislators/ #PaidLeaveforAll #PFML https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/05/family-leave-legislature-pennsylvania/

🗣️ The Philly Pulse: Community Poll is now live! Weigh in by June 1st on the issues that matter most to you—education, public safety & clean & green initiatives by June 1st. 👉 Take the poll now at PhillyPulsePoll.com #PhillyPulse #CivicEngagement #PhillyVotes #EveryVoiceEveryVote #PhillyStrong

If you think universal paid family and medical leave is important for #PA families, join the Maternity Care Coalition, @chamberofmothers.bsky.social's Philly + Pittsburgh chapters, and @momsrising.org to advocate for the #FamilyCareAct in Harrisburg on May 6th. forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

The #PA Office of #GunViolencePrevention is sharing its strategic plan for a safer Pennsylvania TOMORROW. Register to learn more about it here: act.ceasefirepa.org/a/roadmap-sa...

May is #bike month! Dust off that bike, get a tune up at your local shop, and get riding! Some ways to celebrate in greater Philly www.dvrpc.org/news/2025/ma...

Protesters are taking to the streets in Philadelphia and across the country today to call out President Donald Trump's policies on the economy and immigration. Follow along for live updates 👇

"Confront the truth about truth and celebrate our freedom of speech as a cornerstone of modern democracy" at TED #DEMOCRACY speaker event in #Philly later this month www.eventbrite.com/e/ted-democr...

The Committee of Seventy and the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania are partnering to hold virtual training sessions for poll workers and watchers in the May primary. Both groups are non-partisan advocacy groups that encourage democratic participation in Pennsylvania.

Join us for the 1st Solidarity Social — gatherings for like minded folks to build resistance, movement, and community. Let’s have a picnic in the park! Bring your lunch, a blanket or chair, and in the spirit of mutual aid something to give away — a book, plant cutting, seeds, tool, food, etc.

Our leaders are building a future where we all can thrive 💪

If you think universal paid family and medical leave is important for #PA families, join the Maternity Care Coalition, @chamberofmothers.bsky.social's Philly + Pittsburgh chapters, and @momsrising.org to advocate for the #FamilyCareAct in Harrisburg on May 6th. forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Feeling the urge to champion #democracy and help your local neighborhood? Consider applying to be a poll worker in #PA. www.pa.gov/services/vot...

According to the DVRPC, someone was killed or seriously injured in a #crash on average every 4.5 hours in the Greater #Philadelphia region in 2020. Help them develop a Regional #VisionZero plan to make roadways safer for ALL users by logging your safety concerns here www.dvrpc.org/webmaps/rvz_...

🗳 The next election is right around the corner. Are you ready? 🔗 Here's everything you’ll need to know ahead of this year’s primary election, from important dates to who’s on your ballot: inquirer.com/politics/ele...

As a one-car household with a child, our family depends on @septaphilly.bsky.social to get around. Several of our main routes will be affected by cuts. Check if the SEPTA routes you ride will be affected: savesepta.com/am-i-affected

🚨Important Dates for the 2025 PA primary🚨

We are well underway with our Education Town Halls across Pennsylvania. For far too long have our public school children and educators been suffering from underfunding. Register today for a town hall near you and make your voice heard! powerinterfaith.org/events/ #powerinterfaith #socialjustice

Want to grow as a leader? Want to learn how to organize, advocate, and make real change? Apply for the SEED fellowship! 📅 Deadline: May 9th 🔗 Apply here: apipa.vote/seed Let’s plant the seeds for a more just future — together. 🌸

"Without true early voting, not only do PA voters have to suffer through long lines, but it also causes unnecessary stress on our election workers. The solution is obvious: PA needs to establish an official system for in-person early voting."

Dozens of transit riders joined politicians and leaders from around the region to protest widespread cuts to SEPTA service on Friday at Dilworth Plaza.

1/2 #Publictransit is critical for boosting local economies, cutting carbon emissions, increasing access, and promoting a healthier lifestyle. Riders and communities in SE #PA are at risk of losing that and more, if we don't act to get more funding for @septaphilly.bsky.social

1/3 "Firearm suicide is the leading form of gun violence in #Pennsylvania. It accounts for nearly 60% of all gun-related deaths statewide—and 80% in 44 rural counties." CeaseFirePA's Dr. Jay Breneman studied this issue and rural communities' perceptions of it. www.ceasefirepa.org/wp-content/u...