The Boy is riding with me as I make multiple calls to different faith leaders, police officers, and contacts in the immigrant community. After one call, he says “Why are people stealing your immigrants’ ice?” Out of the mouth of teens. I explained that frozen water was not the problem, but that the Unites States […]
Immigrant and Refugee Day
Pennsylvania has been built on immigrant contributions. From the early arrival of Pennsylvania “Dutch” to Italians, Irish, African, and Chinese, to more recent waves of Latin American, South and Southeast Asian, Eastern European, Korean, Arab, and new African immigrants, most Pennsylvanian families were once immigrants, and newcomers continue to build the strength and prosperity of […]
PA Judicial Retirement Ballot Question
In addition to choosing the representatives for the next two to six years, Pennsylvania voters have an important ballot question about mandatory judicial retirement age. The Pennsylvania Judicial Retirement Age Amendment is on the November 8, 2016, ballot in Pennsylvania as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. A “yes” vote supports changing the mandatory retirement age […]
FEDERAL AND LOCAL OFFICES UP FOR ELECTION IN 2016: STATE REPRESENTATIVE
This election cycle has been odious. I have cast a vote in every election save 1999 when I didn’t give a damn WHO was on the ballot. This year the top of the ticket is Bad and Worse. Pundits have projected that turnout will be low because of the lack of excitement these two elicit. […]
I Took The Boy to See Donald Trump
I Took The Boy to See Donald Trump and Immediately Regretted It The invitation to meet Donald Trump was no surprise. Afterall, I am an African-American female Republican in a predominantly Democratic neighborhood. The invitation was from a group of women I have spent time with in the past, women a little more progressive than […]
Election Protection 2016 to Protect Voting Rights
Tuesday October 11 is the last day to register to vote in this year’s election. Your vote will not only help choose the next president, but also the offices of Senator, Attorney General, State Treasurer, among others. There is also a ballot measure for Judicial Age. Visit pavotes.com to register, then click here to see […]
#NationalCoffeeDay with McDonald’s McCafe
In case you didn’t know, September 29 is National Coffee Day and something big is brewing at McDonald’s®. This Thursday, your morning cup of coffee will do a lot more than kickstart your daily grind. To celebrate National Coffee Day, participating McDonald’s restaurants across Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey are donating 100 percent of […]