Durham People's Alliance
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Join PA and the NC Justice Center at Motorco on June 4th for a screening of “American Winter.” AMERICAN WINTER is a documentary feature film that follows the personal stories of eight families struggling in the wake of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. The film presents an intimate snapshot of the Read More
posted: May 14, 2013
posted in: Economic Justice Committee, Uncategorized
The newly energized PA Housing Workgroup has two urgent action items for members and supporters. See below for additional ways to get involved with the Housing group and their upcoming calendar of action. ACTION ITEM #1 – Ask City Council & County Commission to add staff to plan affordable housing around transit stations. Contact County Read More
posted: May 9, 2013
posted in: Email Campaigns, Housing Committee
Join People’s Alliance, Durham Association of Educators, Public Schools First NC and People’s Durham for a community forum focused on taking action. Teachers, parents and students will work together to discuss visions and strategies for protecting and strengthening our public schools. RSVP on Facebook.
posted: May 9, 2013
posted in: Education Committee
Click here for the People’s Alliance latest newsletter newsletter. April/May news includes important upcoming dates, Housing Action, and updates on PA and Durham CAN priorities.
posted: April 25, 2013
posted in: Durham CAN, Economic Justice Committee, Education Committee, Housing Committee, Newsletters
People’s Alliance housing work group will present PA’s letter of recommendation for supportive housing to end homelessness in Durham to the City Council at their public hearing on April 15, and to the County Commission’s hearing on April 22. To join our housing work group, please contact us! PA@Durhampa.org
posted: April 10, 2013
posted in: Housing Committee
As discussed at our economic inequality forum, poverty is a crisis and we cannot turn a blind eye like so many current lawmakers do. North Carolina ranks 45th in the National Assets and Opportunities scorecard. The legislation coming out of Raleigh looks to push us even further down the line. People’s Alliance is forming an Read More
posted: April 9, 2013
posted in: Economic Justice Committee
Pack a lunch and come learn about affordable housing and transit! The PA Housing Work Group is hosting an information session on regional fixed guideway transit plans and implications and opportunities for affordable housing in walking distance from proposed stations. This meeting will take place on April 19th from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Read More
posted: April 9, 2013
posted in: Housing Committee
What a Difference a Decade Makes! Read a message from our PA Co-Presidents, take our member survey and read about upcoming committee work.
posted: February 26, 2013
posted in: Criminal Justice Committee, Education Committee, Housing Committee, Newsletters
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The PA Education Committee will sponsor a community meeting to discuss the DPS budget on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 7 pm. at the King’s Daughters Inn – 204 N Buchanan Blvd. Durham Public Schools Chief Financial Officer, Carolyn Oliveraz, will join us. See our FLYER. Please join us, and let others know! Click for Facebook Read More
posted: September 4, 2012
posted in: Education Committee
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On June 4th, PA joined with Durham CAN to advocate for increased funding in support of city-wide affordable housing for Durham’s most vulnerable residents and to applaud the City Council for dedicating a Penny for Housing in the FY2013 budget. CLICK HERE TO READ PA’S STATEMENT TO CITY COUNCIL In the weeks leading up to Read More
posted: June 18, 2012
posted in: Housing Committee
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