We hope everyone enjoyed this year’s Senior Fair. Read more
We are entering a busy fall season packed with opportunities to meet and interact with folks around the district, and we can’t wait to see you! Read more
“This project has invested in the lives of people, not only wrapping their arms around the youth in the community but also stepping in to help young adults by providing the guidance they need in order to transition to the workforce,” said Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus chairman and hearing host Rep. Napoleon Nelson, who represents portions of Montgomery County. “We cannot expect to see success until we focus on how to improve the lives of the people in our communities.” Read more
This is not “back to school” season. We’ve never been here before. Welcome to the 2024-25 school year. A year like no other! Or at least it can be… The choice is yours! Read more
The Gavel: The official newsletter of the PA Legislative Black Caucus. Summer 2004 Edition Read more
According to statistics, cancer will grip two in five people in this country, meaning it will likely touch all of us. We respond with love, and tears. We show up with lasagna and meat loaf and soup and cake. We offer rides to appointments and take kiddos to the movies. Cancer simultaneously rips away lifeblood while it bonds us together in community. Read more
HARRISBURG, Aug. 19 – State Rep. Napoleon Nelson’s Aug. 29 Jenkintown Town Hall, originally scheduled to be in-person, will now take place virtually at www.PaHouse.com/Nelson beginning at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 29. “In an effort to reach as many folks as possible, we decided to move the event online,” said Nelson, D-Montgomery. “Residents of Jenkintown are welcome to visit PaHouse.com/Nelson for exciting discussion on all things state and Jenkintown related. “I look forward to seeing you there.” Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP here . Nelson will also hold a Cheltenham Town Hall in-person from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 at 2000 Ashbourne Road in Elkins Park. Read more
Welcome to my weekly newsletter, where you will find legislative information and updates from Cheltenham, Jenkintown and Springfield along with information about state-related programs and services. The local news and events page can be found here. Read more
HARRISBURG, Aug. 14 – Members of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus said they are examining the Pennsylvania State Police’s report on traffic stops in 2023, the latest data in an effort that the PSP is undertaking to improve safety, training, public trust and more. The report, which was released today, was co-issued by Dr. Robin S. Engel, a professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati, and details information collected at 449,047 traffic stops in 2023. The report can be found here . “The members of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus are analyzing this report, and I can say that we have already set up continued conversations with PSP and local police officials about issues of race and law enforcement,” said PLBC Chair Napoleon Nelson, D-Montgomery. “Transparency and accountability require thorough and accurate information. This data is an important look at policing on the ground and should be helpful in learning more about factors that affect a traffic stop. “We also look forward to future years, when the majority of our local departments will be reporting their data along with the state in a similar fashion. We thank the State Police and the Shapiro administration for a model on how to keep comprehensive reporting. Transparency and collaboration are central to achieving public safety.” Read more
PennDOT is scheduled to begin construction on Monday, Aug. 12 for a project to improve traffic flow and safety on Route 73 (Church Road) at Greenwood Avenue and Rices Mill Road intersections in Cheltenham Township. Read more
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Paper Shredding, Water Rate Hearings, National Night Out, a Community Day in La Mott, a Town Hall meeting in Springfield… I’m already tired and these events haven’t even happened yet! I’m looking forward to seeing so many of you over these next few weeks as we come together to advocate for each other, to celebrate our neighbors, and to learn more about the improvements that are coming to our district. Read more
State Rep. Aerion Abney, D-Allegheny, addresses access to voting during a hearing in Pittsburgh on July 30. HARRISBURG, July 31 – Led by state Reps. Aerion Abney, Napoleon Nelson, Rick Krajewski, Anthony Bellmon and Greg Scott, the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus on Tuesday heard from Allegheny County officials over incarcerated peoples’ right to vote from jail. The caucus held a news conference in Pittsburgh during their Lunch and Learn Event with guests, including Allegheny County Jail Assistant Deputy Warden Connie Clark, County Elections Manager David Voye, Lorraine Cross of the Black Political Empowerment Project, Amy Kleissas from the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh, Destiny of Faith Church Rev. Brenda Gregg, and Teresa Minor Spencer of West End Power. "Even behind bars, the right to vote is a beacon of hope, reminding us that every voice matters, and that redemption and civic duty are intertwined," said Abney, D-Allegheny. “Voting from jail underscores the principle that rehabilitation includes reintegration into society, fostering a sense of responsibility and participation in democratic processes.” Discussion centered on allowing incarcerated individuals to vote and how that emphasizes the idea that justice and democracy are inclusive. "The vote is the great equalizer; it bridges the gap between those inside and outside prison walls, ensuring that all citizens Read more
My staff and I are pleased to announce that we will be holding a Springfield Town Hall from 6:30-8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 15 the Free Library of Springfield Township, 8900 Hawthorne Ln in Wyndmoor. Read more
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Welcome to my weekly newsletter, where you will find legislative information and updates from Cheltenham, Jenkintown and Springfield along with information about state-related programs and services. Read more
We secured nearly $3 million in incremental funding for our local school districts and scored some significant tax incentives for child care and college savings programs. Read more
HARRISBURG, July 9 – The Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus today laid out a plan for reforming Pennsylvania’s adult use cannabis laws, with a focus on criminal justice reform and social equity. “It is time that we invest in the restoration of communities that have been impacted, we return incarcerated persons to their families, and we provide entrepreneurs with a pathway to lead in this emerging marketplace,” said PLBC chair, state Rep. Napoleon Nelson. The PLBC is advocating for expungement of prior cannabis offenses and the reimbursement of assets forfeited during cannabis-related arrests to be included in any legislation that would legalize marijuana for recreational use. “So many stakeholders and lawmakers in other states have already affirmed these moral imperatives and we are convinced that Pennsylvania will do the same,” Nelson said. “We’re in a commonwealth that has a number of dispensaries, none of which I believe are owned by Black folk — zero — unacceptable,” said state Rep. Chris Rabb, co-founder of the PA Cannabis Caucus. “The origins of the racist war on drugs and cannabis prohibition have been directly and insidiously connected to Black folk and to any number of people who have been marginalized over generations.” “To do so while thousands of Pennsylvanians have their lives, Read more
Happy Friday and holiday weekend to whomever is reading this! A few quick hitters for this weekend’s update. Read more
Rep. Nelson's Senior Fair is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 19, 2024, in Elkins Park Read more
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