“We are here because this place, this event, is an orgy of corruption.” — Michael Bagdes-Canning-Canning, PAC Member by Beth Taylor, MarchOnHarrisburg, and Michael Bagdes-Canning, Pennsylvania Action On Climate On December 3rd, Pennsylvania Action on Climate (PAC), a coalition of climate and anti-corruption activists, crashed the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association luncheon at the Pennsylvania Society WeekendContinue reading ““You take all the bribes and we pay the price,” – Pennsylvania action on climate Crashes the 24th Annual Pennsylvania Society Event in New York City”
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We pushed, they panicked. Here’s how legislators protected their swamp and killed the Gift Ban on September 12th — but our efforts are inevitably draining it.
When you enter into the State Capital in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, you are suddenly cast into a shameless and shameful arena where money and power will lie and manipulate in order to maintain a power structure that works for big money special interests, and not for the people of Pennsylvania. This is exactly what happened lastContinue reading “We pushed, they panicked. Here’s how legislators protected their swamp and killed the Gift Ban on September 12th — but our efforts are inevitably draining it.”
Mobilization to Pass Gift Ban Sends Legislators Into Panic On First Day Back in Session
PA Legislature Adjourns Early To Avoid Voting On Gift Ban Legislation
Two Democracy Warriors Arrested for Attempting to Deliver Messages to Our Representatives
We put our state representatives on notice: The Gift Ban will be forced to a vote on September 12th and they will very publicly have to choose which side they are on.
Ten Activists with Pennsylvania Action on Climate (PAC) Arrested in the State Capitol for Demanding that Legislators Stop Taking Bribes While the Planet Dies
On Monday, June 13, a group of 50 activists with Pennsylvania Action on Climate (PAC) confronted the state legislature to demand they stop fueling the climate crisis with their greed and corruption. Ten activists were arrested and charged with criminal trespass.
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!!!
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.
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.
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.
March On Harrisburg Education Fund 