Hope that everyone has been enjoying this summer and looking forward to more POAC events. Thanks to the addition of our new co-leaders Sandrina daCruz and Nan Sato, we have been working harder than ever on spreading the word about Oxfam America and its mission to end world hunger and social injustice.
So far there are many things that are in the works for POAC, member meetings, concerts and most importantly, Climate Change legislation.
Monthly Member Meetings:
Our next meeting is going to be on June 24th, 2009 at the University of Pennsylvania’s Sweeten Alumni House, which is where we had out last Sisters on the Planet screening. Click here for directions and map. The following is the meeting agenda:
- Quick “plus & delta” of past events
* Last Monthly Meeting
* SOP at UPenn
* Lobby Visit
- Updates on Tasks
* Congressional Leadership Working Group monthly calls
* Reaching out to potential allied organizations
* Sisters on the Planet screening with guest speaker
* Business Cards
- Schedule future events
* Concerts
* Tabling at First Fridays
* Future SOP Screenings
- Exchange of Ideas
* Letter writing events
* More ways to promote POAC
* Fixed date for monthly meetings
Upcoming Concerts:
Check out our calendar for updated concert schedules.06/24/09 - The Fray @ Susquehanna Bank Center (formerly Tweeter Center), Camden NJ
09/19/09 - Dave Mathews Band @ Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden NJ
09/20/09 - Dave Mathews Band @ Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden NJ
09/23/09 - Dave Mathews Band @ Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain, Scranton, PA
Climate Change Legislation:
The American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) bill has been approved by the House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee, but faces several more hurdles in the House of Representatives since it has been referred to several other House committees with jurisdiction over it, such as the Natural Resources Committee and the Committee on Agriculture, which will debate, and possibly amend, areas of the bill relevant to their jurisdiction.
The ACES bill is expected to be voted on in the House sometime this summer, but could take longer. It is imperative that changes to the bill still address the effects of climate change on poor communities and that revenue is allocated for international adaptation.
