Potluck Inauguration Fellowship

Sponsored by:
Carroll Park Neighbors
Holy Cross Baptist Church
Philadelphia Congress of the National Congress of Black Women

Potluck Inauguration Fellowship
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Holy Cross Baptist Church, 1900 N 63rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19019
Cost: Free will offering
Bring a covered dish to share with all

Highlights
• Let's enjoy one another's company while we usher in a new President of the United States of America
• Listen to President Obama's speech on a big screen TV
• Brainstorm our agenda


For more information contact Madaline Dunn (215) 473-5259, Chair, Legislative Committee, Philadelphia Congress of the National Congress of Black Women

Employment opportunity - Chief of Staff for State Representative Tony Payton Jr.

Chief of Staff for State Representative Tony Payton Jr.

Tony Payton is hiring a chief of staff. The job is based in Philadelphia but requires you to travel to Harrisburg from time to time. If you have a desire to help people and are interested in public policy feel free to email a resume and cover letter to tpayton@pahouse.net or call him at 215-744-7901.

Chief of Staff for the 179th Legislative District Job Description:

- General oversight and management of both district offices.
- Partake in and oversee the implementation of constituent services.
- Maintain and expand upon relationships within the community.
- Maintain and expand upon relationships with the social service entities, community groups, and businesses community.
- Maintain and expand current initiatives which the Office of Representative Tony Payton Jr. coordinates such as the Frankford CSI and the Domestic Violence Task Force.
- Develop and provide oversight for the enactment of the numerous district-wide events such as senior, health, college and job fairs.
- Create the agenda and hold staff meetings once per week.
- Develop, research, and pilot legislation on behalf of the Representative Payton.
- Track the status of Representative Payton's pending legislation.
- Assign and staff the various community meetings throughout the district.
- Develop and write press releases.
- Develop and author op-ed articles for periodicals and the newspaper.

Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or significant related work experience with additional favorable consideration for work experience in governmental policy field.
- Knowledge of the legislative process and issues concerning legislation affecting Pennsylvania.
- Have excellent verbal skills public speaking abilities.
- Strong legislative research ability.
- Ability to effectively engage with and build alliances within the community.
- Proven excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively as a team player and individual performer to meet strict deadlines.

Your Input Needed for a Change in Healthcare Forum

On behalf of the
President-elect Barack Obama's health transition team and Senator Tom Daschle,
The Philadelphia Congress
of the
National Congress of Black Women
http://www.philacongressncbw.org/
info[at]PhilaCongressNCBW[dot]org
will facilitate the

"Your Input for a Change in Healthcare Forum"

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• Do you have constructive ideas on how we can improve healthcare in America?
• Do you have Medicare concerns?
• Are you underinsured and would like to share how the healthcare system can be improved?
• Are you a healthcare professional who would like to improve the health of your patients?

If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions then we want your input on DeImage via Wikipediacember 29, 2008.
From prevention to hospital care to chronic care management, the Philadelphia Congress of the National Congress of Black Women is harnessing its vast and sophisticated grass-roots network to shape public policy. Join us as we help the new administration tackle and develop major health-care legislation.

Date: Monday, December 29, 2008
Time: 5:30 p.m. refreshments served; Forum: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Vine Memorial Baptist Church, Community Room,5600 W Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131 (Please enter on the 56th Street side)
Moderators: JC Lamkin, PMP and Dr. Evelyn Partridge
Admission: Free
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Join the Philadelphia Congress of the National Congress of Black Women for one of the most important times in history: beginning the process to help the Obama administration, Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.), designate for Health and Human Services (HHS) and head of President-elect Barack Obama's health transition team facilitate a nationwide campaign to gather public input on improving the U.S. health care system with "bottom-up healthcare reform" by discussing concerns and input for fixing the healthcare system. Through this discussion, we will move meaningful comprehensive reform through the White House and improve the system. For more information contact us via email: info[at]philacongressncbw.org. Join us as we give Change wings.

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Do you know a family in need?

The Philadelphia Congress of the National Congress of Black Women is collaborating with the Gilbane Building Company to help families this holiday season to give outreach, support and serve the needy. Together, the Philadelphia Congress of the National Congress of Black Women and Gilbane Building Company are offering of a sense of peace and kindness which can often be the first step towards relieving a crisis and beginning a roadway to healing.

This peace and kindess is in the form of holiday gift baskets & toys for 2 Philadelphia area needy families.

Eligibility
Before 7:30 p.m. Monday, December 8, 2008, email the Philadelphia Congress of the National Congress of Black Women, Chair, Jacqui De Shields, jaxcheex@aol.com the following information regarding the family that you are recommending:

- Name of family
- Address of family
- Name of contact person for family
- Contact person's phone number
- Number of family members
- Number of children in the family and their approx ages

Philadelphia Congress Member Reception & Fashion Show

On behalf of the Philadelphia Congress of the National Congress of Black Women, I would like to invite you to participate in our unique Member Reception & Fashion Review. The Member Reception & Fashion Review will take place on Saturday, November 15 at 3:00 pm - 7:00 p.m. at the historic Cliveden House, 6401 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144. The purpose of the Member Reception & Fashion Review is to bring together the brilliant and creative minds of our African American women who are interested in progressing the mission of the Congress. Network, hear and share war stories and be encouraged by the successes of each other. Let us begin the dialogue on how we can better utilize our collective strength toward full economic and empowerment in the Philadelphia Region.

Sincerely,

Jacqui DeShields, Chair
Philadelphia Congress of National Congress of Black Women

Program

3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Networking
3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Introductions
Review of Organization’s History
Review of Mission Statement
Introduction of Committee Chairs
4:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. Fashion show
5:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m. Introduction of Vendors
5:45 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Networking

Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Cliveden Historic House, 6401 Germantown Avenue (enter on Cliveden Street side), Philadelphia, PA 19144
Parking: Unmetered street parking is available around entrance
Cost: Free, donations and membership dues are welcome
Dress: Business casual

For vending opportunities, please contact JC Lamkin, pr@philacongressncbw.org









Map
Directions from City Hall
1: Start out going NORTH on N BROAD ST/PA-611 toward W OXFORD ST.
2: Turn LEFT onto W PIKE ST. 0.1 mi
3: Turn RIGHT onto GERMANTOWN AVE. 2.9 mi
4: End at 6401 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, PA 19144-1925
Total Time: 18 minutesTotal Distance: 5.53 miles

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