Election 2008

Coalition mobilizes homeless, ex-offender, and low-income vote in Philadelphia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, November, 3, 2008
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Press Contact: 
Jennine Miller 215-232-7272
Press Contact: 
aura Weinbaum, Project H.O.M.E., 215-232-7272,
Vote for Homes! Coalition Conducts Mass Mobilization of Voters Who Are Low-income, Homeless, and Ex-offenders at Philly Shelters and Programs

Philadelphia, PA – In an historic presidential election that may ultimately be decided by voter turn-out, a local coalition is working to make sure that thousands of homeless and low-income Philadelphians make it to the polls.

Homeless and Low-Income Philadelphians Will Evaluate Presidential Debate

Oct 15, 2008
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October 15, 8:30 p.m.

Project H.O.M.E. –
1515 Fairmount Avenue

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Video from March in Rally at LOVE Park

Oct 11, 2008
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This is the video from our most recent rally!

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POOR AND HOMELESS PHILADELPHIANS CHALLENGE THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES: "WE ARE VOTING, TOO!"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, September, 21, 2008
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March and Rally Will Highlight Issues of Jobs, Housing, and Services; Coalition is Registering Thousands of Low-income and Homeless Persons

Monday, September 22
March - Broad St. and Fairmount Ave., 1:00 p.m.
Rally - LOVE Park, 2:00 p.m.

[PHILADELPHIA] In their quest for the White House, are Senators John McCain and Barack Obama addressing the critical issues facing millions of Americans who are low-income or homeless? That question is being raised by a coalition of Philadelphians who are mobilizing during this election year.

Let’s Watch the First Presidential Debate Together! - Friday, September 26

Sep 09, 2008
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Candidates John McCain and Barack Obama will participate in the first national debate, with a focus on domestic issues. Are they addressing homelessness and poverty? Are they offering any realistic solutions?

Project H.O.M.E., 1515 Fairmount Avenue – gather at 8:30 p.m., debate begins at 9:00 p.m.

For more information on these events, contact Jennine Miller at jenninemiller@projecthome.org or 215-232-7272 ext. 3042.

Hundreds March in Rally at LOVE Park

Sep 08, 2008
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Link to press release

Homeless Advocates Demand That Candidates Open Their Eyes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, April, 20, 2008
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Press Contact: 
Sarah Promisloff (spromisloff@braithwaitepr.com), 215-564-3200 ext. 121
Press Contact: 
Ed Speedling (edspeedling@projecthome.org), 610-246-0353
Monday Rally To Cite Growing Numbers of Homeless and Severe Cuts in Federal Funding to City

RALLY AND PRESS CONFERENCE

Monday, April 21 - 12:00 noon

National Constitution Center - 525 Arch Street - Center City Philadelphia

[PHILADELPHIA - April 18, 2008] The number of homeless persons in Philadelphia and other American cities is growing, but the presidential candidates are barely paying attention to the crisis. That will be the message of a press conference and rally to be held today, Monday, April 21, by Project H.O.M.E., Bethesda Project, Horizon House, the Mental Health Association of Southeast Pennsylvania, Homeless Advocacy Project, and allied organizations.

WATCH THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE WEDNESDAY

Apr 09, 2008
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Hillary, Barack – Are you listening to homeless and low-income Americans?

Watch the Candidates Debate
Wednesday, April 16
7:45 p.m.
Project H.O.M.E. - 1515 Fairmount

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