CAAP 2007 Legislative Conference:
Embracing Change

The theme of CAAP's 2007 Legislative Conference was Embracing Change. The conference was held on February 6 and 7, 2007 in Harrisburg, PA.

Below, posted in both Windows Media and Quicktime video formats, you can watch the conference speakers.

 

 

 

Darlene Bigler, CAAP Board President

The CAAP Board of Directors recently completed a strategic planning retreat. In this video clip, CAAP Board President Darlene Bigler provides an in-depth presentation on the goals and actions of the CAAP strategic plan. Delivered February 6 and 7, 2007, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 20 min 6 secs. Click here to download Bigler's Powerpoint presentation.

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Rep. Dwight Evans -- Providing avenues of opportunity is at the core of the mission of Community Action Agencies. The federal earned income tax credit (EITC) is an immediate and effective way to assist the low-income. During the last legislative cycle PA State Representative Dwight Evans (D-Philadelphia) introduced HB1997 that would establish a state-based EITC. Representative Evans will share his vision for reintroducing this legislation and the positive effects it has to assist in the move to self-sufficiency. He spoke at CAAP's 2007 Legislative Conference on February 7, 2007. 22 min 59 secs.

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Sen. Jake Corman -- Pennsylvania State Senator Corman has built a career out of facing tough issues. As the Chair of the Majority Policy Committee, a leadership position within the Senate Republican Caucus, he is intimately involved in setting up the policy agenda for the state. The Senator has been a champion of issues that effect the more vulnerable citizens of the Commonwealth. Senator Corman will discuss the major legislative initiatives of the Senate and how they can provide opportunities for Community Action Agencies. Corman spoke on February 6, 2007. 31 minutes and 52 seconds.

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Jamesetta Reed -- PA Dept. of Community & Economic Development. Community Action Agencies and DCED work together to create dynamic and effective programs. The turns and bends along the way make for an interesting and exciting ride. Hear how the new year brings with it new roads and new turns to navigate. Reed spoke on February 6, 2007. Posted 16 minutes and 9 seconds.

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Cathleen Palm -- Cathleen L. Palm & Associates. Cathleen Palm is a dedicated advocate following social welfare issues on a state and federal level. Hear a break down of the Governor's budget address and the effect it will have on the policies and initiatives of Community Action Agencies. Palm spoke on February 7, 2006. 30 minutes and 44 seconds.

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Margaret Barajas-Brewer -- Pennsylvania Association of Latino Organizations. Teenage pregnancy leads Pennsylvania's youth down a dead end road that often includes living in poverty. The Pennsylvania Association of Latino Organizations (PALO), along with it's membership, have taken the issue head on. By working with young Latino women PALO has built a successful program that promotes abstinence through the self-esteem. She spoke on February 7, 2007. 37 minutes and 57 seconds.

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Eugene Brady, Commission on Economic Opportunity of Luzerne County, and Lee Rinehart, National Center for Appropriate Technology. Since 1976 the National Center for Appropriate Technology has been serving economically disadvantaged people by providing information and access to appropriate technologies. Their largest and oldest project is ATTRA, the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, which is funded by the USDA-Rural Business Cooperative Service. Come experience how ATTRA provides information and other technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, extension agents, educators and others involved in sustainable agriculture in the United States. They spoke on February 7, 2007. 17 minutes and 48 seconds.

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