B-PEP

"It's a LIFETIME COMMITMENT…

African Americans VOTE in EACH and EVERY election!!"
Celebrating the 43rd Anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

October 6 Last day to REGISTER before the General Election
November 4 GENERAL ELECTION

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http://www.everybodyvote.com/

Everybody VOTE is a non-partisan voter registration and mobilization
campaign created to increase voter participation in South Western
Pennsylvania and dedicated to expanding the role of the region's
501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in voting and elections.

We provide training, materials and other resources designed to help
nonprofits integrate voter registration, voter education, and voter
mobilization work into their ongoing activities.

Materials & Resources Training Voter Info Register to Vote Where To Vote

Everybody VOTE is a collaborative of the Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership, the Black Political Empowerment Project, the Three Rivers Community Foundation and the Nonprofit Voter Engagement Network.

Election Protection 2004 Pittsburgh, PA

A short film on election protection efforts during the 2004 election.

Coordinated by B-PEP Vice Chairperson Celeste Taylor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqSkzJ9eV2k

Three Rivers Community Foundation (TRCF), in partnership with the Funding Exchange and the Nonprofit Voter Engagement Network announced the Reclaim the Vote Initiative grantees for 2008! This year, $95,000 was awarded to groups in Allegheny County working on voting issues.

Allegheny County ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) - $15,000
Black Political Empowerment Project - $10,000
Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership - $10,000
Just Harvest Education Fund - $18,000
League of Young Voters Education Fund - $10,000
People for the American Way Foundation - $12,000
Pittsburgh United - $10,000
Wilkinsburg Family Support Center Parent Council - $10,000

http://www.trcf.net

B-PEP, the Black Political Empowerment Project, joins with our partner People for the American Way Foundation in urging any voters having problems at the polling place on Election Day to call 1-866-OUR-VOTE, that's 1-866-687-8683. We will be on the ground on Election Day with a Non-Partisan Election Protection program protecting the rights of voters in Pittsburgh. Don't let YOUR vote be denied. Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE…That's 1-866-687-8683.

The B-PEP commitment remains: "It's a LIFETIME commitment African Americans VOTE in EACH and EVERY election!!