Stephanie Johnson, Public Policy Chair
publicpolicy@aauwpa.org

AAUW–Pennsylvania Public Policy Priorities 2008-2010 [PDF] >> Download

Issues are an ongoing process with AAUW. We would like to continue the avocation of these issues on a daily basis. We have a great deal of information we would like to share with you. As you know voting is very important in changing laws in our state and nationally. Always take the time to vote in all elections. We at the state level have some Public Policy Priorities listed for 2008-2010, which support the national AAUW’s agenda. Please take the time to read them here on our site. AAUW’s advocacy work is built on participation on the local, state, national and international level. We are a nonpartisan organization, which we do not advocate any political parties but we do advocate issues that promote equity and education for women and girls. At the state level here are some suggestions on how you can get involve with public policy.

*For the latest legislatives issues in Pennsylvania go to http://www.legis.state.pa.us you can find information about the Pennsylvania general assembly. One of the most productive advocating that goes on nationally for AAUW is through the Lobby Corps. This can be done at the local level through designating two of your members to monitor legislation and make contacts on issues that effect woman and girls in our state.

*To find out who is your legislator go to www.pa.gov  this site will tell you by county each legislator. It also will tell when legislative sessions are in, internships/fellowships that are available and how to make a law in Pennsylvania.

*For current status on women issues in this state go to www.womenvotepa.org  information on how to lobby officials and statistical data about women related to different topics are available.

*For voting information go to www.votepa.com. In seven different languages it walks you through the voting process, county contact websites, voting reminders, application and forms and where and how to vote in the state.

* To explore individually and learn about potential women candidate’s skills, political educational endeavors and grassroots workshops go to www.pcwppp.org.

The Pa. Center for Woman, Politics and Public Policy was utilized in spring of 2008 for a workshop on the Woman to Woman Voter Turn Out. The Public Policy will be listing their workshops on our FYI online.

*You can always refer to the Public Policy Brochure by clicking on the link.

Woman-to-Woman Voter Turnout: A Manual for Community-Based Campaigns to Mobilize Women to Vote – Second Edition Free Download Available

Download the Woman-to-Woman Voter Turnout: A Manual for Community-Based Campaigns to Mobilize Women to Vote

Lists of Potential Coalition Partners in Pennsylvania Counties

• Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York Counties
• Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Clarion, Indiana, Jefferson, Washington and Westmoreland Counties
• Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties
• Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Huntingdon, Northumberland, and Union Counties
• Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe and Northampton Counties
• Bradford, Erie and McKean Counties

For complete information about AAUW's Public Policy Principles for Action, visit the AAUW Web site at http://www.aauw.org/takeaction/index.cfm.

Public Policy Brochure 2007-2009
Adopted at Convention June 2007
2007-09 Public Policy Principles for Action

AAUW-PA State Public Policy Brochure
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AAUW-PA State Public Policy Action Alert Listserv
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Get the Facts Fax and E-Mail Network
A major component of AAUW's Voter Education Campaign is Get the Facts, informative e-mail and fax alerts that link organizations and individuals across the nation. Click here for more information.

Action Alert Newsletter
Action Alert provides detailed updates on how AAUW’s priority issues are faring in Congress. Each month, you’ll receive four pages of information on issues such as education, managed care reform, reproductive choice, Social Security and Medicare reform, and civil rights. Click here for more information.

Two-Minute Activist
It takes only two minutes to make your voice heard-- one minute to read, one minute to act! First, take one minute to read about the latest issue in Congress. Then, take one more minute to personalize a pre-written AAUW message and e-mail it to your member of Congress. Click here for more information.