After six years of the Gift Ban bill being blocked by the legislature’s do-nothing gatekeepers, we’re challenging each legislator to take personal responsibility for fixing Pennsylvania’s corrupt, broken government.
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Will the next Governor pass a Gift Ban? We asked, see who answered.
When the current Governor took office, he banned executive branch employees from taking gifts from lobbyists and any other people who want something from the government.
Ho, Ho, Ho, End the Quid Pro Quos!
On December 14, 2021, Santa took the Reindeer Express to the Pennsylvania State Capitol building in Harrisburg, PA to tell our state legislators something important: When you get a gift from lobbyists who want something in return, that is NOT a gift. THAT IS A BRIBE!!!
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The Gift Ban (HB 1009) Passes Out of the House Committee!
The Gift Ban is on the move! On October 25th, the Gift Ban (HB 1009) was unanimously voted out of the House State Government Committee, a crucial first step towards the Gift Ban becoming law. For four years, our volunteers relentlessly marched, lobbied, and engaged in nonviolent direct action to make this win possible, and we’re incredibly proud of their hard work.
Crashing Corrupt Corman’s Fundraiser
On October 7th, after months of silence by Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman and his continued failure to bring the Gift Ban to a vote, more than two dozen MarchOnHarrisburg activists from across the state converged at the Toftrees Golf Resort in State College where Sen. Corman was holding one of his annual fundraisers.
The Pennsylvania Legislature Should Be Embarrassed
Our banners spanning the Capitol steps on June 9th made sure that our legislators, our audience, anyone passing by, and the media couldn’t miss the shameful truth that despite 33 Gift Ban bills being introduced over the past 20 years, our legislature has made the choice over and over to put money and power over the well-being of Pennsylvanians.
Letter to the Editor – “Tell your legislators to pass a Gift Ban” (Penn Live Patriot News)
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)”
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)”
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