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Hi all,
As you may have seen in the news, we were shocked to lose a show-down before the Lehigh County Board of Elections yesterday. Delta Thermo Energy turned out in force, with multiple lawyers from their big gun law firms, even bearing a letter from former Governor Ed Rendell. They spewed a lot of lies and threats before the county. The Board of Elections decided (illegally) that our Allentown Clean Air Ordinance will not go on the ballot. The claim (wrongly) that the state DEP has to approve ordinances of the sort we're doing, and used that as an excuse.
We now have to sue to make sure the Clean Air Ordinance will go to the voters.
WE NEED YOUR HELP.
This will take time, money and devoted volunteers... not just to win the right to have this on the ballot, but to wage the campaign to win the vote, in the face of a storm of lies, threats and confusion they have in store.
If you can donate, please do. You can make contributions to the Allentown Residents for Clean Air here: http://www.stoptheburn.org/donate/
If you can volunteer, please let me know. We need all sorts of talents involved, including research, public education/speaking, public relations, social media, fundraising, calling people, and more.
If you'd like to join us for our emergency call tonight at 8pm, let me know and I'll get you the call-in number.
Now we know that Delta Thermo Energy is planning to put up a serious fight. Let's get our heads together to figure out how to fight harder and win clean air!
Today's media coverage on yesterday's decision is compiled below.
Mike Ewall, Esq.
Founder & Director
Energy Justice Network
215-436-9511
mike@energyjustice.net
http://www.energyjustice.nethttp://www.energyjustice.net/donate/ <-- help us help you! Donate today.
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http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-allentown-ballot-question-delta-thermo-fegley-20130827,0,5540391.story
Allentown ballot question prompted by Delta Thermo struck down
Ordinance would regulated emissions at planned waste-to-energy plant.
By Emily Opilo, Of The Morning Call
8:52 p.m. EDT, August 27, 2013
A proposed ballot initiative that would regulate emissions in Allentown was struck down Tuesday by the Lehigh County Election Board.
The proposal, which was created with a citizens petition and forwarded to the board after consideration by Allentown City Council, would have created an ordinance that would require real-time monitoring of "new air-polluting facilities" and mandate live disclosure of emissions data on a public website. Emissions would have also been restricted to levels comparable to a natural gas burning power plant.
While Allentown's charter directs city officials to send ballot questions to the county for consideration by voters, the county has a three-member board that must approve initiatives before they appear on the ballot.
Lehigh County Executive Matt Croslis, who sits on the board, expressed concern that the state Department of Environmental Protection had not approved the ordinance.
There are means for voters to direct the city to enact an ordinance that would accomplish what the ballot initiative would set out to do, but the proposed format wasn't the right one, Croslis said.
Petitioners organized the ballot initiative in response to a plan to build at 48,000-square-foot waste-to-energy plant on Allentown's Kline Island. The plant, which would be built by Bucks County-based Delta Thermo Energy, would break down sewage sludge and shredded trash in an industrial pressure cooker before burning the pulverized remains to make electricity.
According to the city charter, ballot initiatives must first be placed on council's agenda for consideration. After receiving a legal opinion from the city solicitor arguing that the legislation could open Allentown to a lawsuit, City Council opted to table the bill in June rather than vote, effectively sending it to the county elections board.
At Tuesday's hearing, attorneys representing Delta Thermo squared off against proponents of the ordinance, including BrewWorks owner Rich Fegley.
Delta Thermo attorney Richard B. McKinstry Jr. called the proposed initiative "patently illegal." It would contradict state law, which permits municipalities to develop stricter environmental standards with DEP's approval, but not to develop their own regulatory "programs," he said. Only Philadelphia and Allegheny County have such power, McKinstry said.
McKinstry also argued that election law requires a ballot initiative to be 75 words or less. The proposed initiative is thousands of words long.
Croslis said it was not the election board's job to decide whether the ballot initiative is legal. Additionally, the board could summarize the initiative and make full copies available at polling places.
But ultimately, DEP has not reviewed the legislation as required, Croslis said. Because the legislation originated with voters and not a governing body, it created a which came first question, he said, the chicken or the egg.
"I'm not sure if this has ever come up before," he said. "Does DEP have to approve this first before it can become law? Or if it becomes law, DEP does have to approve it if it does become law. We just don't believe this was the proper way to do it."
The board, whose other members are Republican representative Jane George and Democratic representative Doris Glaessmann, convened an executive session to receive legal advice before rendering the unanimous decision to strike down the ordinance.
Mike Ewall, founder and director of the Philadelphia-based Energy Justice Network, has been working with local proponents of the ballot initiative and crafted the language himself. DEP has a program limited to Philadelphia and Allegheny counties where a municipality can take over all pollution regulation and control, but that's not what the proposed ballot initiative would do, he said.
"This is just for specific types of polluters," Ewall said. "A different section of state law allows what we're doing."
eopilo@mcall.com
610-820-6522
Copyright © 2013, The Morning Call
Mike Ewall · Top Commenter · Founder and Director at Energy Justice Network
The Board of Election's decision was improper and will be challenged in court so that voters will get to decide on this after all. There is no requirement for DEP authorization of local clean air ordinances. That only applies to "programs" where Philadelphia or Allegheny Counties are allowed to (and have) taken over the job of the state DEP in issuing all kinds of air permits. See our response to the DEP's misguided legal opinion here: http://stoptheburn.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Response_to_DEP_letter.pdf The DEP opinion letter it responds to is here: http://stoptheburn.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/DEP_on_Ordinance_6-19-13.pdf .
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http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/allentown/index.ssf/2013/08/lehigh_county_rejects_ballot_q.html
Lehigh County rejects ballot question for Allentown clean air bill
Colin McEvoy | The Express-Times By Colin McEvoy | The Express-Times
on August 27, 2013 at 4:57 PM, updated August 27, 2013 at 5:02 PM
[Robert McKinstry Jr., an attorney for Delta Thermo Energy Inc., urges the Lehigh County election board to reject the clean air bill. (Express-Times Photo | COLIN MCEVOY)]
Allentown voters will not get the chance to vote for a proposed clean air bill in the upcoming election.
Opponents of a waste-to-energy plant being built in the city attempted to present a ballot initiative to voters that would have imposed strict emissions monitoring in the city.
But the Lehigh County Board of Elections rejected the ballot initiative, saying the proposed bill has not been reviewed by the state and may conflict with existing law.
"We believe after some discussion the ordinance as proposed does not properly recognize and account for the Department of Environmental Protection's mandated approval role," said Lehigh County Executive Matt Croslis, who sits on the board.
Opponents of Delta Thermo Energy Inc.'s planned incinerator gathered 2,175 signatures in favor of the proposed initiative, which would require monitoring, data disclosure, emission limits and potential fees.
The city had opposed the bill, arguing it conflicted with state law. But it was ultimately up to the county as to whether it met legal requirements to appear on the ballot in the upcoming November election.
The election board voted 3-0 against it today, after hearing passionate pleas from both sides.
Croslis said a better ballot initiative would have been simply directing the city to continuously monitor emissions, rather than attempt to impose their own bill that has not been reviewed by the state.
"Otherwise, we could be voting on something that's unenforceable," he said.
allentown delta thermo energy plant renderingView full sizeA rendering of Delta Thermo Energy's proposed waste-to-energy Allentown plant.Image Courtesy Delta Thermo Energy Inc.
Delta Thermo plans to build a $49 million facility on 3.1 acres along the Little Lehigh Creek. City council approved a 35-year contract with the company in March 2012.
Allentown officials had argued the proposed clean air bill would be pre-empted by state law because such monitoring falls exclusively under the DEP's authority.
Marcel Groen, one of three lawyers who spoke on behalf of Delta Thermo, argued allowing towns to create their own air monitoring laws would be inefficient.
"Think about it for a minute: If every one of the 2,600 municipalities in Pennsylvania adopted such an ordinance, it would create a patchwork of inconsistent local programs," he said.
Bob McKinstry Jr., another attorney representing Delta Thermo, argued it would be costly for city taxpayers to implement and would drive economic development away from Allentown.
Groen said it would cost the city roughly $1 million a year to impose. McKinstry also said it would conflict with Delta Thermo's contract with the city, opening Allentown to potential liability.
Supporters of the bill expressed disappointment with the election board's decision.
"I'd rather see you take the risk of pushing this forward now, rather than risking the potential environmental problems for the city of Allentown," said Diane Teti, who gathered signatures for the ballot initiative petitions.
Glenn Hunsicker said the voters should have a say and compared the initiative's rejection to a proposed referendum on the Allentown water lease being thrown out due to a technicality.
"Why would you want to cut off the process?" Hunsicker said. "This is one of the only processes the citizens have."
Contact Allentown reporter Colin McEvoy at 484-894-2549 or cmcevoy@express-times.com.
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http://www.wfmz.com/news/Clean-air-ordinance-question-won-t-be-on-November-ballot/-/121458/21672600/-/2050pr/-/index.html
Clean air ordinance question won't be on November ballot
Author: Katie Shank, Web Producer Published: Aug 27 2013 05:14:11 PM EDT Updated On: Aug 27 2013 05:39:42 PM EDT
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Voters in Allentown will not decide if the city needs a clean air ordinance to monitor a planned waste-to-energy plant. The Lehigh County Elections Board voted unanimously Tuesday against putting the question on the November ballot as a referendum. The proposal stemmed from a plan to build the Delta Thermo waste-to-energy plant next to the city's waste-water treatment plant on Kline's Island.
VIDEO: http://www.wfmz.com/news/Clean-air-ordinance-question-won-t-be-on-November-ballot/-/121458/21672602/-/2050pt/-/index.html
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Thursday, August 29, 2013
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Tell PA DEP what YOU think about their proposed policies !
Dear Gas Truthers,
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) is
currently revising a policy on how the public will be allowed to
participate in the permitting of polluting facilities. Many of these
policies and procedures, for instance, will directly impact how
residents living near polluted facilities will be able to participate
in decisions about shale gas infrastructure in Pennsylvania. This is
your chance to tell PA DEP what you think about their proposed policy
changes and make your own suggestions.
Comments are due BY TOMORROW: Tuesday August 27th by 5PM.
CLICK HERE:
http://66.11.154.25/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=1764&ea.campaign.id=21635&forwarded=true
yours "trulie",
julie ann edgar
http://www.safewatersociety.org
"Opportunity is where you find it..."
Lehigh Valley Faces, Alfonso Todd & Associates and City Center would like you to be a part of our ground breaking discussion. The objective of this seminar is to start the conversation on how our community can develop as one with the focus on creating opportunities for all. As the demographics of the world around us change, so must our views of ourselves and how we relate to that environmental evolution. We must not remain complacent in our partnerships, processes of constructing thought, establishing goals and implementing techniques while expecting continued exceptional results. As our community diversifies, as stakeholders, we are obligated to follow suit in the pursuit of excellence, unity, and success. In no place has this demographic shift been more prevalent than in our inner cities and our education system-the cornerstones of our Nation’s future. Many schools are highly diverse in Culture, Race, Socio-Economic Status, Ethnicity, Ability and Thought to name a few. In Allentown alone there has been a 10% (1,200 students) increase in the Hispanic student population since 2005. We must begin to believe this shift in population to be real, beneficial, and certain to continue. Once we alter our conviction from believing this diversity to be a hurdle, to knowing it as an opportunity for absolute excellence and growth, we will then begin to buy-in to new innovative and diverse ideas, ultimately, promoting ongoing development. As Allentown grows, so does the task. Together we can provide a solution by developing a humanized educational and social environment in which we can increase expectations of our community and those who consider themselves invested community members. By developing corrective behavioral mechanisms versus punishment to criminalize students for adolescent behavior, and by creating genuine partnerships between the schools, business owners, community officials, and universities we can reconstruct the inner city pipeline. Lehigh Valley Faces LLC and Alfonso Todd & Associates’ philosophy is rooted in responsibility, respect, connections, and consistency-and that is where the pipeline’s foundation rests. For the seminar Together let’s lay the brick to build a strong future for our community. Join us for this FREE event at CITY CENTER LEHIGH VALLEY /www.citycenterlehighvalley , 702 Hamilton Street #300 Allentown, PA on September 28, 2013 from 10am - 1pm. Light refreshments will be served and networking is encouraged. This event is limited to 50 attendees, so please RSVP by using the link:https://www.wepay.com/ LVFaces@LVFaces.com This Event is being produced by : ALFONSO TODD AND ASSOCIATES / PROLIFICK MEDIA CITY CENTER LEHIGH VALLEY LEHIGH VALLEY FACES LLC. |
Sunday, August 25, 2013
YARDCORE 2013 FAMILY FUNFEST and COMMUNITY EVENT had FREE school supplies, school uniforms, book bags, food, entertainment, and MORE !!!!! Over 350 people were served! A HUGE Thanks to ALL of the Volunteers who helped make this happen and the Businesses and Organizations who allowed us to implement this day: PITCHERS, Lehigh Valley Credit Repair, L Square Entertainment, DJ K FRESH, Nuttin' But Luv Bike Club, Allentown Lions, Kitchen Magic, Pennsylvania Mentor, For The People by The People, Lehigh Valley Faces, Dan Thierry of Dominion Mortgage, Willow Settlements, Brad Mescavage of Gateway Funding, and Alfonso Todd & Associates. "Making It Happen is What We Do..."
Friday, August 23, 2013
JOB OPPORTUNITY: PNLV Executive Director
JOB OPPORTUNITY: PNLV Executive Director Job Description
We’ve begun our search for the next Executive Director of Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley. Below is the job description for interested candidates.
PROMISE NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY JOB POSTING
Position: Executive Director, Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley
Open Date: 8/19/2013
Close Date: 9/30/2013
Salary Range: $80,000 – $100,000 (Compensation to be determined based on relevant experience and
performance.)
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley seeks a dynamic, motivated and experienced Executive Director to convene the Promise Neighborhoods to achieve the shared vision and desired results of its residents and partners.
The PNLV Executive Director will:
Engage the community, provider partner (health, child care education services and other not for profit organizations), local government, funders, businesses, and other key constituents in the implementation of the Allentown Promise Neighborhood as a model for community building in the Lehigh Valley.
Serve as a catalyst for our community to embrace opportunities to substantially improving the lives of the children, families, and residents in the Promise Neighborhoods; resulting in extended support, and long term commitment to priorities, vision and mission of Promise Neighborhoods.
Act as lead staff to the governing body of PNLV. Develop meeting agendas, communicate with members to advance strategic direction, implementation and refinement of strategies and end results.
Act as the operational manager of the PNLV office(s), including direct supervision of any staff and volunteers.
Convene/co-convene committees, action teams, or other groups focused on advancing the mission, vision, and strategic direction of the Promise Neighborhoods.
Strategically represent the PNLV’s initiative to become an independent 501©3 organization including alignment with United Way and other community partners and funders.
Identify and develop financial resources necessary to implement and strengthen the Promise Neighborhood, as well as opportunities for expanded public/private partnerships
Serve as chief fundraiser for the APN by securing/leveraging new resources in collaboration with volunteers and community partners
Develop annual results-based accountability “report card” related to both systemic and customer strategies and results to share with key stakeholders and the community
BACKGROUND INFORMATION – PROMISE NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY
Promise Neighborhoods of Lehigh Valley (PNLV) originated from a United Way initiative in 2007 based on the Harlem Children’s Zone model. PNLV commenced operations as a subsidiary of United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley with the intent of becoming an independent 501C3 Organization in 2014.
The education improvement model for urban children evolved into a wraparound model that included not only children, but also parents and their environment.
Promise Neighborhood initiatives in other major cities were studied and replicated based on best practices and practical adaptation for the Lehigh Valley. The Allentown Promise Neighborhood is the initial venture for creating a network of Promise Neighborhoods that meet the greatest needs for education and neighborhood improvement in Lehigh Valley. PNLV is focused on supporting the development of the Promise Neighborhood in Allentown, while building support to replicate the model across the region.
Promise Neighborhoods of Lehigh Valley expect to be a convener of practical and proven solutions for the most serious barriers to education success and neighborhood vitality as defined by residents and the community.
Vision: Vibrant neighborhoods where every family is strong, every child born healthy, stays healthy, and every youth succeeds in school, graduates from college or other continued education and achieves life-long success
Mission: Fostering cooperation among Allentown Promise Neighborhood residents and with the Greater Lehigh Valley to create a safe, healthy, vibrant, inclusive neighborhood, which expects children to succeed in school and where adults and families thrive and want to live.
QUALIFICATIONS & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Experience:
Seven or more years of increasingly leadership-based responsibilities involving but not limited to collaborative/multi-system initiatives, strategic planning, project management, supervision, and evaluation related to neighborhood-based work with children, teens, and families.
Proven record of outcomes based on optimal use of skills, resources and talent is a priority.
Education:
BA required, graduate degree preferred, in social work, community organization, education, nonprofit management, or a related field.
Knowledge:
Understanding of the philosophy, attributes, and practice of Promise Neighborhoods and related initiatives.
Understanding of philosophy and practice of place-based initiatives and collective impact principles
Understanding of the most critical challenges facing students, families, schools, and neighborhoods in urban centers similar to Allentown and Lehigh Valley communities.
Understanding of systems that serve people: education, human services, health, grants makers, funders, government, etc. and how those systems can be effectively integrated.
Understanding of results based accountability or similar measurements
Skills:
Understanding, nurturing, and facilitation of complex relationships (e.g. with key stakeholders from education, business, health/human services, and government)
Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred
Listening, mediating and negotiating among diverse partners with different points of view
Grassroots training – experience engaging and cultivating stakeholders in the community
Hard traffic management and project management skills
Ability to manage special events and forums with efficiency and effectiveness
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
Ability to develop and present compelling communications (oral and written)
Ability to act as both team leader and team member as appropriate
Ability to analyze, summarize, and effectively use quantitative and qualitative data
Proficiency in standard computer programs
Mental demands:
Duties require planning, organizing, and performing a variety of duties applying a wide range of procedures and rules.
Duties require attention to detail, high degree of accuracy, reliability, timeliness, alertness, and use of judgment.
Requires ability in verbal and written expression, creativity, and concentration.
Access to and use of confidential data where discretion/sensitivity is of utmost importance.
Mature judgment and confidence.
Physical demands
Frequently required to walk, sit, talk, and hear.
Occasionally required to stand, reach, stoop, and handle and/or lift and up to 25 pounds.
Must be able to visibly check for completion and accuracy and to retrieve and transmit information.
Use of general office environment equipment.
Will often need to provide own transportation around the Lehigh Valley area in order to attend meetings. Staff members who drive on organization business are required to provide a valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley and United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley are equal opportunity employers.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates may e-mail, fax or mail a resume and/or cover letter including salary requirements to:
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
Attn: Mary Terp, Human Resource Manager
1110 American Parkway NE
Allentown, PA 18109
gro.yawdetinu@tyram
Phone 610-807-5712
Fax 610-867-7255
We’ve begun our search for the next Executive Director of Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley. Below is the job description for interested candidates.
PROMISE NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY JOB POSTING
Position: Executive Director, Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley
Open Date: 8/19/2013
Close Date: 9/30/2013
Salary Range: $80,000 – $100,000 (Compensation to be determined based on relevant experience and
performance.)
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley seeks a dynamic, motivated and experienced Executive Director to convene the Promise Neighborhoods to achieve the shared vision and desired results of its residents and partners.
The PNLV Executive Director will:
Engage the community, provider partner (health, child care education services and other not for profit organizations), local government, funders, businesses, and other key constituents in the implementation of the Allentown Promise Neighborhood as a model for community building in the Lehigh Valley.
Serve as a catalyst for our community to embrace opportunities to substantially improving the lives of the children, families, and residents in the Promise Neighborhoods; resulting in extended support, and long term commitment to priorities, vision and mission of Promise Neighborhoods.
Act as lead staff to the governing body of PNLV. Develop meeting agendas, communicate with members to advance strategic direction, implementation and refinement of strategies and end results.
Act as the operational manager of the PNLV office(s), including direct supervision of any staff and volunteers.
Convene/co-convene committees, action teams, or other groups focused on advancing the mission, vision, and strategic direction of the Promise Neighborhoods.
Strategically represent the PNLV’s initiative to become an independent 501©3 organization including alignment with United Way and other community partners and funders.
Identify and develop financial resources necessary to implement and strengthen the Promise Neighborhood, as well as opportunities for expanded public/private partnerships
Serve as chief fundraiser for the APN by securing/leveraging new resources in collaboration with volunteers and community partners
Develop annual results-based accountability “report card” related to both systemic and customer strategies and results to share with key stakeholders and the community
BACKGROUND INFORMATION – PROMISE NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY
Promise Neighborhoods of Lehigh Valley (PNLV) originated from a United Way initiative in 2007 based on the Harlem Children’s Zone model. PNLV commenced operations as a subsidiary of United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley with the intent of becoming an independent 501C3 Organization in 2014.
The education improvement model for urban children evolved into a wraparound model that included not only children, but also parents and their environment.
Promise Neighborhood initiatives in other major cities were studied and replicated based on best practices and practical adaptation for the Lehigh Valley. The Allentown Promise Neighborhood is the initial venture for creating a network of Promise Neighborhoods that meet the greatest needs for education and neighborhood improvement in Lehigh Valley. PNLV is focused on supporting the development of the Promise Neighborhood in Allentown, while building support to replicate the model across the region.
Promise Neighborhoods of Lehigh Valley expect to be a convener of practical and proven solutions for the most serious barriers to education success and neighborhood vitality as defined by residents and the community.
Vision: Vibrant neighborhoods where every family is strong, every child born healthy, stays healthy, and every youth succeeds in school, graduates from college or other continued education and achieves life-long success
Mission: Fostering cooperation among Allentown Promise Neighborhood residents and with the Greater Lehigh Valley to create a safe, healthy, vibrant, inclusive neighborhood, which expects children to succeed in school and where adults and families thrive and want to live.
QUALIFICATIONS & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Experience:
Seven or more years of increasingly leadership-based responsibilities involving but not limited to collaborative/multi-system initiatives, strategic planning, project management, supervision, and evaluation related to neighborhood-based work with children, teens, and families.
Proven record of outcomes based on optimal use of skills, resources and talent is a priority.
Education:
BA required, graduate degree preferred, in social work, community organization, education, nonprofit management, or a related field.
Knowledge:
Understanding of the philosophy, attributes, and practice of Promise Neighborhoods and related initiatives.
Understanding of philosophy and practice of place-based initiatives and collective impact principles
Understanding of the most critical challenges facing students, families, schools, and neighborhoods in urban centers similar to Allentown and Lehigh Valley communities.
Understanding of systems that serve people: education, human services, health, grants makers, funders, government, etc. and how those systems can be effectively integrated.
Understanding of results based accountability or similar measurements
Skills:
Understanding, nurturing, and facilitation of complex relationships (e.g. with key stakeholders from education, business, health/human services, and government)
Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred
Listening, mediating and negotiating among diverse partners with different points of view
Grassroots training – experience engaging and cultivating stakeholders in the community
Hard traffic management and project management skills
Ability to manage special events and forums with efficiency and effectiveness
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
Ability to develop and present compelling communications (oral and written)
Ability to act as both team leader and team member as appropriate
Ability to analyze, summarize, and effectively use quantitative and qualitative data
Proficiency in standard computer programs
Mental demands:
Duties require planning, organizing, and performing a variety of duties applying a wide range of procedures and rules.
Duties require attention to detail, high degree of accuracy, reliability, timeliness, alertness, and use of judgment.
Requires ability in verbal and written expression, creativity, and concentration.
Access to and use of confidential data where discretion/sensitivity is of utmost importance.
Mature judgment and confidence.
Physical demands
Frequently required to walk, sit, talk, and hear.
Occasionally required to stand, reach, stoop, and handle and/or lift and up to 25 pounds.
Must be able to visibly check for completion and accuracy and to retrieve and transmit information.
Use of general office environment equipment.
Will often need to provide own transportation around the Lehigh Valley area in order to attend meetings. Staff members who drive on organization business are required to provide a valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley and United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley are equal opportunity employers.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates may e-mail, fax or mail a resume and/or cover letter including salary requirements to:
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
Attn: Mary Terp, Human Resource Manager
1110 American Parkway NE
Allentown, PA 18109
gro.yawdetinu@tyram
Phone 610-807-5712
Fax 610-867-7255
VELOCITY PERFORMANCE SPORTS IS THE OFFICIAL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH OF THE STEELHAWKS!!
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Thursday, August 22, 2013
The Budget and Finance Meeting will meet at 5:00 PM; the Parks and Recreation Committee will follow at 6:00 PM.
TO: BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Joe Davis, Jeff Glazier
FROM: Peter Schweyer, Chair
DATE: August 20, 2013
SUBJECT: Addendum 5:00 PM Start
Budget and Finance Agenda
The Budget and Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers. The following items are on the agenda:
City Controller Intern Presentations:
Mark Ross – Engineering Permit Process Flow
Claire Zhang – Recycling and Solid Waste Process Flow
Rebekah Galinsky - Municipal Pool Revenue Process Flow
CAFR – City Auditor Presentation
Monthly Financials
Capital Fund
Vacancy Report
Account 46 Report
Pension Fund Distribution Transaction
TO: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
Ray O’Connell and Peter Schweyer
FROM: Cynthia Mota, Chairperson
DATE: August 20, 2013
SUBJECT: Addendum: Meeting will start at 6:00 PM
PARKS AND RECREATION AGENDA
Clarification from the Clerk:
The Parks and Recreation Committee will meet on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers. The following two discussion items are on the agenda:
1. Removal of Dam at Robin Hood Bridge
2. Removal of Dam that is just upstream from the Fish Hatchery
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SHALE GAS OUTRAGE September 24-26 Mark your calendar!
Dear Gas Truthers,
SAVE the DATE!!!!
SHALE GAS OUTRAGE September 24-26
Mark your calendar!
What are we doing
when the shale gas industry CEOs come back to Philadelphia this September
25th
and 26th to flaunt their wealth and power for their annual conference at the
Pennsylvania Convention Center? We are launching:
1. Shale
Gas Outrage Water Drive* September 24th - September 26th! We are asking
ordinary people to help
impacted people by donating to buy water or bringing hundreds of one-gallon
jugs of clean drinking water to Center City Philadelphia Arch Street United
Methodist Church, in plain view of Shale Gas Insight conventioneers, with a
sendoff Thursday, September 26th at noon to take the water to impacted
families. After all, somebody's got to take charge of this dire situation!
2. Freedom
from Fracking III Conference, 2 pm - 8 pm Thursday September 26th!
 Educate, organize, agitate.Center City
Philadelphia. All details, including how to sign up, to come. Hold the date!
*The Water Drive is part of a statewide campaign to bring
clean drinking water to those who have lost theirs to the gas industry
http://www.gastruth.org/?page_id=1578
PLEASE JOIN US
Protecting Our Waters * Berks Gas Truth * Delaware Riverkeeper Network
www.protectingourwaters.com http://www.gastruth.org/
www.delawareriverkeeper.org
yours "trulie",
julie ann edgar
http://www.safewatersociety.org
http://www.facebook.com/lehighvalleygastruth
http://commonsense2.com/2012/03/activism/julie-edgar-part-two/
--Forwarded Message Attachment--
yours trulie,
julie ann edgar
organizer, Lehigh Valley Gas Truth
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From: "drn-listserv@lists.delawareriverkeeper.org" <drn-listserv@lists.delawareriverkeeper.org>
To: E-Activist <drn-listserv@lists.delawareriverkeeper.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 6:19 PM
Subject: [drn-listserv] SHALE GAS OUTRAGE September 24-26 Mark your calendar!
From: "drn-listserv@lists.delawareriverkeeper.org" <drn-listserv@lists.delawareriverkeeper.org>
To: E-Activist <drn-listserv@lists.delawareriverkeeper.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 6:19 PM
Subject: [drn-listserv] SHALE GAS OUTRAGE September 24-26 Mark your calendar!
SHALE GAS OUTRAGE September 24-26
Mark your calendar!
What are we doing
when the shale gas industry CEOs come back to Philadelphia this September 25th
and 26th to flaunt their wealth and power for their annual conference at the
Pennsylvania Convention Center? We are launching:
when the shale gas industry CEOs come back to Philadelphia this September 25th
and 26th to flaunt their wealth and power for their annual conference at the
Pennsylvania Convention Center? We are launching:
1. Shale
Gas Outrage Water Drive* September 24th - September 26th! We are asking ordinary people to help
impacted people by donating to buy water or bringing hundreds of one-gallon
jugs of clean drinking water to Center City Philadelphia Arch Street United
Methodist Church, in plain view of Shale Gas Insight conventioneers, with a
sendoff Thursday, September 26th at noon to take the water to impacted
families. After all, somebody's got to take charge of this dire situation!
Gas Outrage Water Drive* September 24th - September 26th! We are asking ordinary people to help
impacted people by donating to buy water or bringing hundreds of one-gallon
jugs of clean drinking water to Center City Philadelphia Arch Street United
Methodist Church, in plain view of Shale Gas Insight conventioneers, with a
sendoff Thursday, September 26th at noon to take the water to impacted
families. After all, somebody's got to take charge of this dire situation!
2. Freedom
from Fracking III Conference, 2 pm - 8 pm Thursday September 26th! Educate, organize, agitate. Center City
Philadelphia. All details, including how to sign up, to come. Hold the date!
from Fracking III Conference, 2 pm - 8 pm Thursday September 26th! Educate, organize, agitate. Center City
Philadelphia. All details, including how to sign up, to come. Hold the date!
*The Water Drive is part of a statewide campaign to bring
clean drinking water to those who have lost theirs to the gas industry http://www.gastruth.org/?page_id=1578
clean drinking water to those who have lost theirs to the gas industry http://www.gastruth.org/?page_id=1578
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