Empower PA

🚨 Please join LGBTQ+ movement leaders, celebrities, and community members from across the country for an LGBTQ+ community call on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT.

Calling on supporters of LGBTQ+ equality to join us on a historic call to unify, rally, mobilize, and get out the vote for Kamala Harris for President. This call is for us all – to demonstrate a tidal wave of support! Registration link: mobilize.us/hrc/event/653282 (registration link in bio for )

Are you a Democrat running or thinking about running for school board in Chester County this year? Too often local candidates don’t have access to the resources, network, and infrastructure of traditional larger campaigns. We want to help to change that to make sure school board candidates have to support they need to win and succeed in their role. Register here >>>> https://bit.ly/3IDujJz

‼️Attention Chester County democratic school board candidates and campaign teams‼️

Please join us for a coordination support call with Empower PA PAC on Thursday, March 23rd, 2023, from 7 pm-830pm. A zoom link will be provided after registration.

Register here >>>>> https://bit.ly/3IDujJz

Please join us for our annual muffins and mimosas fundraiser on Sunday, October 2, 2022, from 10 to noon.

Spearheaded by State Representative, Danielle Friel Otten, the Empower PA PAC is a group of bold community organizers, elected officials, professional leaders in our fields, and concerned citizens who are committed to championing people-centered causes and candidates in Chester County.

Last year, with your help, the Empower PA PAC raised support to elect and protect school board candidates who are committed to student-centered values, public health and safety, and upholding a commitment to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in our schools.

In 2022, we are working to help elect and retain people-centered candidates in the PA House and Senate that will stand up for protecting women’s rights to body autonomy and deliver a Pro-Choice majority in Harrisburg.

Join us as we celebrate our collective successes and build the funds for the work we have yet to do. This work will continue well beyond November. Help us continue to support the candidates and causes that advance our values, locally and in Harrisburg.

REGISTER HERE >>>> https://qrco.de/muffins

Here's an opportunity to be an eyewitness to an epic battle. It's, youse guys vs the 'yins,e guys vs the 'yins,

And, most importantly, vs Pittsburgh Pirates ! Here's an opportunity to be an eyewitness to an epic battle. It's, youse guys vs the 'yins, YOU could have FOUR tickets that were generously donated by one of our candidates! Tim Brennan for State Rep, candidate for PA House 29th in Bucks County has generously donated these 4 tickets in Section 113 which is on the first base line close to the dugout. In other words, great seats close to the action!

Check out all of the awesome online action items, including a stay at a cozy Maine cabin, and more!

Our online action continues this week. Items, including Phillies tickets, a stay at a cozy Maine cabin, and more are HOT! Check them all out here: https://bit.ly/3dl3axL

Paul Friel for PA's wife, Mary donated this incredible getaway and we can't get enough of it!!!

Maine Getaway in the Cozy Cabin, Rangeley, Maine for 3 starry nights and 4 majestic days!!
Relax under the stars around the fire pit with that special someone at a cozy cabin by the lake. This winter wonderland location is minutes from Skiing, has direct access to snowmobile trails, and is an amazing place to view the fall colors. Maybe bring those small family members with you to enjoy the weekend or stay a while and enjoy the outdoors to your heart's content.

Donated by Mary Friel
This package is valued at $600

Happy Birthday Cathy Spahr: Spahr for PA!

Cathy Spahr has been a fighter for her entire life – She's been sober for 27 years, and she's a proud working mom of two.

Cathy's Birthday is today! - can we count on you to help us celebrate Cathy by us help her to meet her fundraising goal? She needs to reach $700,000 by the end of September! Will you chip in and share this post with likeminded friends?

Cathy's Birthday is today! - can we count on you to help us celebrate Cathy by us help her to meet her fundraising goal? She needs to reach $700,000 by the end of September! Will you chip in and share this post with like-minded friends?

https://bit.ly/3Pen8aJ

Have you read Jamie Raskin's incredible memoir, , his story of the loss of his son to mental illness at the intersection of the January 6th insurrection? It is an earth-shaking, beautiful read and we have a signed copy in our Good Troublemaker Online Auction to support 5 or the most flippable seats in PA! Check out all of the awesome online action items, including tickets, a stay at a cozy Maine cabin, and more!

https://bit.ly/3dl3axL

Good Trouble is Brewing in Chester County!

In 2020, our host committee, County Marching Forward raised over $13,000 for the Georgia Senate races to help elect Senators Warnock and Ossoff, making history and returning control of the US Senate to Democratic control.

This year, we're bringing that effort home to help flip the PA House, turn PA blue, and protect reproductive freedom. We are working to raise funds and volunteer power to support five of the most flippable red to blue seats in PA.

Join the Good Trouble Fundraiser and check out the online silent auction items, including a signed copy of Representative Jamie Raskin's book, Unthinkable, Phillies Tickets on the first base line, a cozy cabin stay in Maine, and more! All final bids must be in by August 21st at 5 PM. https://bit.ly/3dl3axL

90 Days Until Election Day and We're Working to Flip the PA House! - https://mailchi.mp/5de013ddd8f9/90-days-until-election-day-and-were-working-to-flip-the-pa-house

This weekend marks the 90-day countdown to election day and Cathy Spahr: Spahr for PA's (Pro-Choice Democratic Candidate for PA House District 160) Birthday! We need you now more than ever to help with knocking on doors and talking to voters. Will you join us for a weekend of action with Cathy in honor of her birthday?

Sign up to knock on doors: https://bit.ly/3QByTc6

Send a Happy Birthday donation to help flip the 160th: https://bit.ly/3Pen8aJ

Friends, next week is our friend Cathy Spahr: Spahr for PA’s Birthday!!! Can you help us to show her the love by signing up to knock doors to and protect a Woman’s right to choose in PA?!

Canvass with Cathy Spahr · Empower PA The 160th District is one of the MOST flippable seats in the PA House! Can you lend an hour or two of your time to help ensure we can get Cathy Spahr to Harrisburg? Training is available for inexperienced canvassers, and we will always position new folks with a member of our experienced core team! W...

In case you missed a few, here's a recap from May 1998 to today.

POLICY AND CHANGE, NOT THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS!!
Thurston High School.
Columbine High School.
Heritage High School.
Deming Middle School.
Fort Gibson Middle School.
Buell Elementary School.
Lake Worth Middle School.
University of Arkansas.
Junipero Serra High School.
Santana High School.
Bishop Neumann High School.
Pacific Lutheran University.
Granite Hills High School.
Lew Wallace High School.
Martin Luther King, Jr. High School.
Appalachian School of Law.
Washington High School.
Conception Abbey.
Benjamin Tasker Middle School.
University of Arizona.
Lincoln High School.
John McDonogh High School.
Red Lion Area Junior High School.
Case Western Reserve University.
Rocori High School.
Ballou High School.
Randallstown High School.
Bowen High School.
Red Lake Senior High School.
Harlan Community Academy High School.
Campbell County High School.
Milwee Middle School.
Roseburg High School.
Pine Middle School.
Essex Elementary School.
Duquesne University.
Platte Canyon High School.
Weston High School.
West Nickel Mines School.
Joplin Memorial Middle School.
Henry Foss High School.
Compton Centennial High School.
Virginia Tech.
Success Tech Academy.
Miami Carol City Senior High School.
Hamilton High School.
Louisiana Technical College.
Mitchell High School.
E.O. Green Junior High School.
Northern Illinois University.
Lakota Middle School.
Knoxville Central High School.
Willoughby South High School.
Henry Ford High School.
University of Central Arkansas.
Dillard High School.
Dunbar High School.
Hampton University.
Harvard College.
Larose-Cut Off Middle School.
International Studies Academy.
Skyline College.
Discovery Middle School.
University of Alabama.
DeKalb School.
Deer Creek Middle School.
Ohio State University.
Mumford High School.
University of Texas.
Kelly Elementary School.
Marinette High School.
Aurora Central High School.
Millard South High School.
Martinsville West Middle School.
Worthing High School.
Millard South High School.
Highlands Intermediate School.
Cape Fear High School.
Chardon High School.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville.
Oikos University.
Hamilton High School.
Perry Hall School.
Normal Community High School.
University of South Alabama.
Banner Academy South.
University of Southern California.
Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Apostolic Revival Center Christian School.
Taft Union High School.
Osborn High School.
Stevens Institute of Business and Arts.
Hazard Community and Technical College.
Chicago State University.
Lone Star College-North.
Cesar Chavez High School.
Price Middle School.
University of Central Florida.
New River Community College.
Grambling State University.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School.
Ronald E. McNair Discovery Academy.
North Panola High School.
Carver High School.
Agape Christian Academy.
Sparks Middle School.
North Carolina A&T State University.
Stephenson High School.
Brashear High School.
West Orange High School.
Arapahoe High School.
Edison High School.
Liberty Technology Magnet High School.
Hillhouse High School.
Berrendo Middle School.
Purdue University.
South Carolina State University.
Los Angeles Valley College.
Charles F. Brush High School.
University of Southern California.
Georgia Regents University.
Academy of Knowledge Preschool.
Benjamin Banneker High School.
D. H. Conley High School.
East English Village Preparatory Academy.
Paine College.
Georgia Gwinnett College.
John F. Kennedy High School.
Seattle Pacific University.
Reynolds High School.
Indiana State University.
Albemarle High School.
Fern Creek Traditional High School.
Langston Hughes High School.
Marysville Pilchuck High School.
Florida State University.
Miami Carol City High School.
Rogers State University.
Rosemary Anderson High School.
Wisconsin Lutheran High School.
Frederick High School.
Tenaya Middle School.
Bethune-Cookman University.
Pershing Elementary School.
Wayne Community College.
J.B. Martin Middle School.
Southwestern Classical Academy.
Savannah State University.
Harrisburg High School.
Umpqua Community College.
Northern Arizona University.
Texas Southern University.
Tennessee State University.
Winston-Salem State University.
Mojave High School.
Lawrence Central High School.
Franklin High School.
Muskegon Heights High School.
Independence High School.
Madison High School.
Antigo High School.
University of California-Los Angeles.
Jeremiah Burke High School.
Alpine High School.
Townville Elementary School.
Vigor High School.
Linden McKinley STEM Academy.
June Jordan High School for Equity.
Union Middle School.
Mueller Park Junior High School.
West Liberty-Salem High School.
University of Washington.
King City High School.
North Park Elementary School.
North Lake College.
Freeman High School.
Mattoon High School.
Rancho Tehama Elementary School.
Aztec High School.
Wake Forest University.
Italy High School.
NET Charter High School.
Marshall County High School.
Sal Castro Middle School.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Great Mills High School
Central Michigan University
Huffman High School
Frederick Douglass High School
Forest High School
Highland High School
Dixon High School
Santa Fe High School
Noblesville West Middle School
University of North Carolina Charlotte
STEM School Highlands Ranch
Edgewood High School
Palm Beach Central High School
Providence Career & Technical Academy
Fairley High School (school bus)
Canyon Springs High School
Dennis Intermediate School
Florida International University
Central Elementary School
Cascade Middle School
Davidson High School
Prairie View A & M University
Altascocita High School
Central Academy of Excellence
Cleveland High School
Robert E. Lee High School
Cheyenne South High School
Grambling State University
Blountsville Elementary School
Holmes County, Mississippi (school bus)
Prescott High School
College of the Mainland
Wynbrooke Elementary School
UNC Charlotte
Riverview Florida (school bus)
Second Chance High School
Carman-Ainsworth High School
Williwaw Elementary School
Monroe Clark Middle School
Central Catholic High School
Jeanette High School
Eastern Hills High School
DeAnza High School
Ridgway High School
Reginald F. Lewis High School
Saugus High School
Pleasantville High School
Waukesha South High School
Oshkosh High School
Catholic Academy of New Haven
Bellaire High School
North Crowley High School
McAuliffe Elementary School
South Oak Cliff High School
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Sonora High School
Western Illinois University
Oxford High School
Robb Elementary School

Starting our week by reflecting on a tremendous weekend. Sunday afternoon was filled with community, connection, support, and inspiration. Women who care about making a positive impact in the lives of family, neighbors, and communities. Change takes consistent, deliberate effort, but it also requires rest to be sustainable.

Yesterday, we celebrated love, inclusion, progress, and individual paths to impact. Thank you to the amazing speakers and panelists who shared their truth to inspire and motivate each of us in the room. And thank you to the brilliant women of Empower PA for creating this opportunity to raise our voices.

Holding on to the beautiful vibes of love, support, and connect as agents of change to inspire the week ahead. 💜

Join us: https://www.empowerpapac.com/

Happy Sunday! If your afternoon just opened up and you are in need of some inspiration, JOIN US TODAY!
We promise you will be recharged, refueled, and restored!

Tickets can be purchased at the door.
If you are interested, but are not able to purchase a ticket, don’t worry - come! We offer sponsored tickets and our young activists are always free!
This event is open to all ages!!!

We will be in Bell Hall today. Follow the signs that such parking.

Finding Your Voice Community Retreat We are so excited for our first Annual Finding Your Voice Retreat - You’ll be seen, engaged, and refreshed! The work of democracy is rewarding, but often hard. We have dedicated this day to each of you.

Join us at our Find Your Voice Community Retreat! - https://mailchi.mp/3274fc4e704a/findingyourvoicecommunityretreat If you’re energized to do your civic duty and motivate others, but not exactly sure how you can plug in, don’t miss this session!

Join Empower PA for our Days of Action to Support the Election of our Empower PA PAC Candidates. Today we will be out today canvassing with Malcolm Kenyatta’s team for

Cathy Spahr: Spahr for PA
Danielle Friel Otten
Katie Muth for PA Senate

PA Dem State Committee Candidates:
Lani Frank
Sophia Garcia-Jackson
Kristin Gerling
Carrie Stare
Debra Sulenski

Abdul Mughees Chaudhri
Richard Eagles
Phillip Garabedian
Alex Teplyakov
Larry Washington


Now through Election Day on May 17th, All hands on deck! Empower PA is taking action and putting boots on the ground to support

Katie Muth for PA Senate (SD44), Danielle Friel Otten (PA155), Cathy Spahr: Spahr for PA (PA160), Lani Frank, Sophia Garcia-Jackson, Kristin Gerling, Carrie Stare, Debra Sulenski, Abdul Mughees Chaudhri, Richard Eagles, Phillip Garabedian, Alex Teplyakov, and Larry Washington

We are a Political Action Committee (PAC) dedicated to protecting and electing people-centered, community-oriented candidates in state and local elections and furthering the mission of building power through community organizing.
Spearheaded by State Representative Danielle Friel Otten, the Empower PA PAC is a group of bold community organizers, elected officials, professional leaders in our fields, and concerned citizens who are committed to championing people-centered causes and candidates in Chester County. The Empower PA PAC launched on October 2, 2021. We began raising support to elect and protect school board candidates who are committed to student-centered values, public health and safety, and upholding a commitment to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in our schools. In 2022, we will work to protect and elect candidates who share our values on a variety of issues, including diversity, equity and inclusion, public education, public health and safety, climate change and the environment, common sense gun safety, healthcare and issues that impact families like childcare, family leave, living wages and affordable housing.
- You can help these candidates today by volunteering to help knock doors, text banking and spread the word about these great candidates.
- Sharing our posts and their posts to help spread the word about these awesome candidates.
To find a way to get involved, click here >>> https://www.empowerpapac.com/get-involved.html

View our candidates bios here: www.empowerpapac.com/candidates.html
Can't volunteer, donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/empowerpapac-pa-1

We are proud and excited to endorse Lani Frank for PA Democratic Party State Committee.

“I stand for progress and social justice and equality for all. I advocate for a clean and healthy and safe environment, universal access to healthcare, strong public education, common sense gun regulations, protecting and preserving Medicare/Medicaid, women's reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, and a strong Democracy by ensuring the right for all citizens to vote."

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How can you help elect Lani Frank and our other great candidates?

- Volunteer to help knock doors and spread the word about these great candidates.

- Sharing our posts and their posts to help spread the word about these awesome candidates.

To find a way more ways to get involved, click here >>> https://www.empowerpapac.com/get-involved.html

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We are a Political Action Committee (PAC) dedicated to protecting and electing people-centered, community-oriented candidates in state and local elections and furthering the mission of building power through community organizing.

Spearheaded by State Representative Danielle Friel Otten, the Empower PA PAC is a group of bold community organizers, elected officials, professional leaders in our fields, and concerned citizens who are committed to championing people-centered causes and candidates in Chester County.

The Empower PA PAC launched on October 2, 2021. We began raising support to elect and protect school board candidates who are committed to student-centered values, public health and safety, and upholding a commitment to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in our schools. In 2022, we will work to protect and elect candidates who share our values on a variety of issues, including diversity, equity and inclusion, public education, public health and safety, climate change and the environment, common-sense gun safety, healthcare and issues that impact families like childcare, family leave, living wages, and affordable housing.

We are proud and excited to endorse Abdul Mughees Chaudhri for PA Democratic Party State Committee.

"As a minority that went through the Muslim ban and deals with Islamophobia and go back home type rhetoric, I would like to make sure I can provide the messaging guidance and a direct connection for the Democratic party and political candidates into the minority community to make sure we are aligned for our goals and objective and firing on all cylinders."

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How can you help elect Abdul Mughees Chaudhri and our other great candidates?

- Volunteer to help knock on doors and spread the word about these great candidates.

- Sharing our posts and their posts to help spread the word about these awesome candidates.

To find a way more ways to get involved, click here >>> https://www.empowerpapac.com/get-involved.html

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We are a Political Action Committee (PAC) dedicated to protecting and electing people-centered, community-oriented candidates in state and local elections and furthering the mission of building power through community organizing.

Spearheaded by State Representative Danielle Friel Otten, the Empower PA PAC is a group of bold community organizers, elected officials, professional leaders in our fields, and concerned citizens who are committed to championing people-centered causes and candidates in Chester County.

The Empower PA PAC launched on October 2, 2021. We began raising support to elect and protect school board candidates who are committed to student-centered values, public health and safety, and upholding a commitment to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in our schools. In 2022, we will work to protect and elect candidates who share our values on a variety of issues, including diversity, equity and inclusion, public education, public health and safety, climate change and the environment, common-sense gun safety, healthcare and issues that impact families like childcare, family leave, living wages, and affordable housing.

We are proud and excited to endorse Kristin Gerling for PA Democratic Party State Committee.

"I am running to Encourage state, county, and zone unity to win statewide; Carry your input into State Committee; Inform you after every State Committee Meeting on relevant topics; Assist with the direction of the state party; Assist with organizing for Democrats across the ballot; Messaging on key issues, incl. ballot questions."

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How can you help elect Kristin Gerling and our other great candidates?

- Volunteer to help knock on doors and spread the word about these great candidates.

- Sharing our posts and their posts to help spread the word about these awesome candidates.

To find a way more ways to get involved, click here >>> https://www.empowerpapac.com/get-involved.html

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We are a Political Action Committee (PAC) dedicated to protecting and electing people-centered, community-oriented candidates in state and local elections and furthering the mission of building power through community organizing.

Spearheaded by State Representative Danielle Friel Otten, the Empower PA PAC is a group of bold community organizers, elected officials, professional leaders in our fields, and concerned citizens who are committed to championing people-centered causes and candidates in Chester County.

The Empower PA PAC launched on October 2, 2021. We began raising support to elect and protect school board candidates who are committed to student-centered values, public health and safety, and upholding a commitment to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in our schools. In 2022, we will work to protect and elect candidates who share our values on a variety of issues, including diversity, equity and inclusion, public education, public health and safety, climate change and the environment, common-sense gun safety, healthcare and issues that impact families like childcare, family leave, living wages, and affordable housing.

We are proud and excited to endorse Richard Eagles for PA Democratic Party State Committee.

“I believe it is imperative to be an active part of improving the community where you live, and so spend a considerable amount of time working and advocating for a strong, engaging democracy where every voice is able to be heard. I have also been involved in a number of groups and activities that are action-oriented and represent strong progressive values."

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How can you help elect Richard Eagles and our other great candidates?

- Volunteer to help knock on doors and spread the word about these great candidates.

- Sharing our posts and their posts to help spread the word about these awesome candidates.

To find a way more ways to get involved, click here >>> https://www.empowerpapac.com/get-involved.html

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We are a Political Action Committee (PAC) dedicated to protecting and electing people-centered, community-oriented candidates in state and local elections and furthering the mission of building power through community organizing.

Spearheaded by State Representative Danielle Friel Otten, the Empower PA PAC is a group of bold community organizers, elected officials, professional leaders in our fields, and concerned citizens who are committed to championing people-centered causes and candidates in Chester County.

The Empower PA PAC launched on October 2, 2021. We began raising support to elect and protect school board candidates who are committed to student-centered values, public health and safety, and upholding a commitment to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in our schools. In 2022, we will work to protect and elect candidates who share our values on a variety of issues, including diversity, equity and inclusion, public education, public health and safety, climate change and the environment, common-sense gun safety, healthcare and issues that impact families like childcare, family leave, living wages, and affordable housing.

Join us for Cathy Spahr: Spahr for PA's Earth Day Fundraiser, Desserts with the Lorax. Who doesn't love dessert? State Rep Christina Sappey will be their special guest for the evening. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/lorax

Join us for Cathy Spahr: Spahr for PA's Earth Day Fundraiser, Desserts with the Lorax. Who doesn't love dessert? State Rep Christina Sappey will be our special guest for the evening. We hope you can make it so Cathy can meet you but so you can also learn more about Cathy- and why the event is called Desserts with the Lorax. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/lorax

Hosted by Joan Duvall-Flynn

We are proud and excited to endorse Carrie Stare for PA Democratic Party State Committee.

"I am running for State Committee to Help build PA Dems policy with a foundation in empathy and equity; Ensure there is a voice for minority groups in Chester County; Provide input from all of Chester County Democrats (policy, endorsements, concerns, messaging, etc.); Build the unity of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party to get Democrats elected up and down-ballot."

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How can you help elect Carrie Stare and our other great candidates?

- Volunteer to help knock on doors and spread the word about these great candidates.

- Sharing our posts and their posts to help spread the word about these awesome candidates.

To find a way more ways to get involved, click here >>> https://www.empowerpapac.com/get-involved.html

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We are a Political Action Committee (PAC) dedicated to protecting and electing people-centered, community-oriented candidates in state and local elections and furthering the mission of building power through community organizing.

Spearheaded by State Representative Danielle Friel Otten, the Empower PA PAC is a group of bold community organizers, elected officials, professional leaders in our fields, and concerned citizens who are committed to championing people-centered causes and candidates in Chester County.

The Empower PA PAC launched on October 2, 2021. We began raising support to elect and protect school board candidates who are committed to student-centered values, public health and safety, and upholding a commitment to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in our schools. In 2022, we will work to protect and elect candidates who share our values on a variety of issues, including diversity, equity and inclusion, public education, public health and safety, climate change and the environment, common-sense gun safety, healthcare and issues that impact families like childcare, family leave, living wages, and affordable housing.