Josh joined North Hills resident Susan Boesler for a dedication ceremony for her new home. Hers is the 47th house built by Habitat for Humanity in Montgomery county.
Archive of posts for November, 2009:
2009
Nov
23
Habitat for Humanity Home Dedication (Video)
2009
Nov
21
Josh Shapiro joins AIDS Fund Philly for GayBINGO
Rep. Shapiro sponsored a game of BINGO for the AIDS Fund Philly’s monthly GayBINGO! event. For more information, visit www.aidsfundphilly.org.
2009
Nov
20
Josh at the Crestmont Train Station Ribbon Cutting
State Representative Josh Shapiro joined Crestmont residents at the ribbon cutting for the completed Phase I renovations of the Crestmont Train Station, a project funded entirely from state funds.
Later, Josh also spoke with members of the renovation crew, SEPTA officals, and Pastor Coleman from the First Baptist Church of Crestmont.
2009
Nov
19
Iran divestment bill moves in House
As a bill to divest Pennsylvania funds of companies with ties to Iran and Sudan approached a vote in the state House this week, Rep. Doug Reichley saw an opportunity.
Reichley, a Republican from the Lehigh Valley, believes the persecution of religious minorities in China, the movement of American manufacturing to China, and the threats of the North Korea dictatorship poses moral and economic threats to Pennsylvania.
2009
Nov
18
Hate Crime Protections for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pennsylvanians pass House Judiciary Committee
The Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee today passed House Bill 745, legislation to amend the Title 18 Ethnic Intimidation Act to include protections for actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity by a bipartisan 18-8 vote. House Bill 745, introduced by Representative Josh Shapiro (D-153), would reinstate hate crime protections originally passed in 2002 for LGBT people, but that were later struck down by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in 2008.
