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Stop Canned Hunts at Tyler State Park
Submitted by Justin on Fri, 12/01/2006 - 10:19pm.The Tyler Committee Against Park Hunts (TCAPH) will hold a protest Tuesday, December 5th at 5:00 AM at the main entrance to Tyler State Park -- Swamp Road in Newtown Township.
The hunts at Tyler State park started in 1957 and have continued despite the fact that no scientific or comprehensive study of the park has ever been taken to determine if the hunt is necessary. Viable alternatives such as PZP which is being used effectively elsewhere, has been offered but to no avail.
Please join us in protest next Tuesday. For more information contact TCAPH Chair Sydell Gross at 215-322-5547 or sydellr@verizon.com.
Bucks County Coalition for Voting Integrity Event tomorrow ...
Submitted by Justin on Fri, 06/02/2006 - 8:35pm.C'mon to New Hope tomorrow 6/3... easy access off I-95..outside Phila ... along the Delaware River....for this important discussion, just come, we'll fit you in
Mark Crispin Miller and Bob Fitrakis speaking in Bucks County
Good news! You don't have to wait to see Robert Kennedy, Jr. on the Colbert Report. You can get the information behind his Rolling Stone story from two of the people who know what happened behind those scenes: Mark Crispin Miller and Bob Fritakis.
Both men will be speaking at the CVI fund raising event this Saturday, June 3rd in New Hope.
Don't miss your chance to get the story behind the story from people who know the facts. Find out what happened in Ohio so we can prevent the same thing from happening in Pennsylvania.
WHEN: Saturday, June 3, 11:00am - 1:30pm
Wal-Mart wants Supercenter in Hilltown
Submitted by Justin on Sun, 05/28/2006 - 8:04pm.The Beast from Bentonville - Wal-Mart - is trying to convert its discount store in Hilltown Township into a supercenter. The first in Upper Bucks, and it could happen fast if we don't raise our voices. For the most part the proposed expanison is in compliance with the Hilltown zoning code. Wal-Mart only needs two variances to expand its parking lot into two environmental tracts of land. This proposed supercenter would have a negative impact on the local economy. Studies throughout the country have shown that every new Wal-Mart supercenter closes two local supermarket. We're talking about local businesses that on average contribute 53% of their revenue to the local economy, whereas a supercenter contributes only 14%.
Aside from supercenters killing local businesses and jobs, they hurt taxpayers. According to the PA Dept. of Public Welfare there are 48,000 Wal-Mart workers in the Keystone state. One out of every six of those workers, or 16%, are on the state healthcare rolls - costing taxpayers $15 million each year.


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