by Susan Roller, MarchOnHarrisburg volunteerOriginally published in the Penn LIve Patriot News on May 27, 2021 The following is in response to two recent articles published by PA Spotlight and The Caucus and presented in the Harrisburg Patriot News, among other PA newspapers. Articles: “Taxpayers foot the bill to run PA’s full-time legislature, but areContinue reading “Letter to the Editor – “Tell your legislators to pass a Gift Ban” (Penn Live Patriot News)”
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Letter to the Editor – “Pa. needs a gift ban for lawmakers” (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
by Claus D. Makowka, volunteer member of MarchOnHarrisburg’s Pittsburgh ChapterOriginally published in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review on May 26, 2021 Pennsylvania legislators have a strong sense of entitlement. The recent article “From frames to furniture to food, here’s how Pa. lawmakers spent millions of taxpayer dollars” (May 12, TribLIVE) shows how generously the state taxpayerContinue reading “Letter to the Editor – “Pa. needs a gift ban for lawmakers” (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)”
Letter to the Editor – “The Gift Ban” (Philadelphia Inquirer)
by Murielle McCarthy, MarchOnHarrisburg Volunteer Published in the Philadelphia Inquirer on May 12, 2021 Gifts are unethical and drown out our voices. We can be the 43rd state to end this form of legalized bribery and unequal influence by demanding that Corman get the Gift Ban passed. – Murielle McCarthy I read with interest “OneContinue reading “Letter to the Editor – “The Gift Ban” (Philadelphia Inquirer)”
From Quid Pro Quo to Quid Pro No! The Decades-Long Battle to Ban Bribery in Pennsylvania
When the Gift Ban is signed into law, it will be the culmination of not only years of advocacy by MarchOnHarrisburg, but also by other anti-corruption advocates who demanded action for decades before us. Here’s a look back on the history of the Gift Ban.
Ranked Choice Voting Event Draws Advocates from Across Pennsylvania
On Saturday, March 20th, 50 RCV advocates and interested PA residents joined our What, Why, How: Ranked Choice Voting in Pennsylvania event.
Unveiling Our Money Out, People In Policy Platform
On January 27, 2021 close to 150 advocates, allies, lawmakers, and legislative staff joined us during our live, online legislative briefing as we unveiled our 23-policy Money Out, People In Policy Platform.
Statement on the January 6th attack
On January 6, armed white supremacists stormed the US Capitol in order to stop our democratic electoral process and install an authoritarian tyrant.
Giving Tuesday: Celebrate the victories, fight for a better future & sustain the movement
The past year has been incredibly challenging and painful. Yet, because of your tireless commitment to justice and free and fair elections, we have so much to celebrate as the year winds down.
Recap: Week of Action for the Gift Ban
With only a few days left in the legislation session, we ramped up our Gift Ban campaign the last week of September demanding the bill be called to a vote.
Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
It is after much deliberation and with a heavy heart that we announce the cancellation of the March to End Corruption, due to COVID-19.
March On Harrisburg Education Fund 