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MORE TO DO!
The state General Assembly is in session for just a few more weeks. Click on the issues we are following to learn more about where we stand, and what we all can do. Historic Preservation grants program not yet
enabled
Opportunities to preserve historic buildings exist all across the state, and Senate Bill 1232 would help owners who want to revitalize those buildings. The bill, establishing the Historic Preservation Incentive Grant Program for historic commercial and residential properties, is under consideration by the Senate Appropriations Committee. Please express your support for this important legislation. ... MORE 10,000 Friends Presents Testimony to
Transportation Funding and Reform
Commission
There is no more important discussion taking place affecting the ability of our people, communities and regions to grow and prosper than in the Transportation Funding and Reform Commission. This Commission hosted listening sessions to accept citizen reaction to the commission?s recent initial findings. To read more about our position and to read the remarks of a few other presenters, visit our transportation webpage. Please stay tuned for more action on this important matter. Sign on to Community Revitalization Briefing
Paper for Candidates
The Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, along with 10,000 Friends, housing and community development organizations, funding intermediaries, and banks, developed a briefing paper for gubernatorial and state legislative candidates that outlines issues and recommendations to reclaim blighted and abandoned property and target infrastructure investments. This is a great opportunity to voice your support for the issues. Please consider adding your organization?s name to the briefing paper's cover letter, which will be distributed to candidates in the upcoming November election. If you would like to add your name, please visit the Housing Alliance website to read the briefing paper, and sign up using the sign-on form. |
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CAMPAIGN UPDATE, the newsletter of
the Campaign to Renew Pennsylvania, will keep you
up to date on the efforts to create a climate for
systemic policy reform -- to improve government
effectiveness, community quality of life, and
economic competitiveness. ... MORE
NEWS from the Southwestern Pennsylvania
Community Development Coalition highlights
the activities of Coalition participants, to advance
community investment in that region. ... MORE
NEWS from the Southeast Pennsylvania
Metropolitan Development Network is your
source for details about the policy and advocacy
initiatives of the five counties of the southeast.
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National Preservation Conference
Pittsburgh - - October 31 - November 5, 2006 The National Trust for Historic Preservation, with the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation and Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania partners will present the 6-day conference. Pittsburgh becomes our living laboratory for exploring the latest in preservation. The city?s numerous historic districts, accessible downtown, and historic resources within easy driving distance make the city a gold mine for hands-on learning. Read on... |
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"Brick by Brick"
"Pennsylvania truly can be on the cutting edge when it comes to good development. In many ways, as the Design Awards finalists demonstrate, we already are." Please click here to read Janet Milkman's article in the Harrisburg Patriot News. Or click here for links to each of the project profiles of the winners of 10,000 Friends 2006 Commonwealth Design Awards. |
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Julie Lalo, Vice President for Communications and Advocacy
10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania
email:
lalo@10000friends.org
phone:
717-234-6070
website:
http://www.10000friends.org
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