WELCOME to the
Western Pennsylvania Progressives Network
(WPAPN)
The Western Pennsylvania Progressives Network (WPAPN)
is a grass roots type organization comprised of registered voters of Western
Pennsylvania.
We are a grassroots membership based organization. We invite the public
to attend our meetings or events (and decide if you want to join with
the many others who support progressive democratic ideals). Butler County
is located in western Pennsylvania about 45 minutes north of Pittsburgh.
This grassroots organization aims to function as a vehicle for progressives
to network with like-minded individuals and collaborate on campaigns,
advocacy initiatives, and fund-raising endeavors. In addition, the WPAPN
will educate the public about important issues which affect their lives,
the differences between candidates, and the local, state, and national
elections affecting the western PA region.
Being a grassroots organization, the decisions of who or what we support
is made by the individual WPAPN membership (not by some "executive
board" and not by the state or national democratic
committees). Unlike other organizations, ALL members of WPAPN have a vote
and voice. The membership decides what are important issues
on a state and national level.
Also, we can assist progressive candidates in their quest to become
elected.
We invite candidates running for office as to meet with and address
our members at our public meetings. Unlike the Democratic or
Republican Party machines, we will listen to any progressive candidate
or elected official, regardless of party affiliation, who would like to
address our concerns, priorities, and issues.
Our membership discusses, reviews and decides everything. Candidates need
to be more than "just" registered with the election bureau as
a democrat, republican, independent, or other party. Our grass roots membership
will review every candidate to determine if they have the
same values as our membership and therefore deserve our
endorsement and/or support. The WPAPN will only endorse candidates or
issues that are overwhelmingly supported by our members.
Individual members
are free to collaborate with others, including other members, to support
any candidate or issue they prefer, but group endorsement will only be
granted by consensus.
To Join
the Western PA Progressive Network

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