Local Government – ReImagine Appalachia

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Local Elected Officials Across Appalachia

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Are you a local elected official in Appalachia who supports increasing good jobs in your community?

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Are you a community member who would like to organize your elected officials to support sustainable development?

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All infrastructure is local – and it’s our mayors, council members, and county commissioners who struggle first-hand with the devastating impact of catastrophic weather events, aging infrastructure, failing electric grids, absentee corporations, and declining tax bases. When communities suffer, local government bears the brunt. At the same time, local elected officials are uniquely positioned to understand that economic, environmental, and public health challenges are bigger than our municipal borders.

Appalachia has been hit the hardest by widespread climate impacts and lack of holistic economic planning. Polluted lands are making us sick, job loss leaves us struggling to make ends meet, and lack of broadband access is hindering our access to health care and education. That is why over 130 local elected officials across West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio endorsed our ambitious Appalachian Climate Infrastructure Plan, demanding action from federal officials.

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The plan calls for a mix of federal funding and private investment to create nearly one half-million stable, meaningful, and family-sustaining jobs, bringing our region into a model 21st century economy.

We want to publicly thank our local elected officials for their courage in standing up for climate-forward investments in Appalachia; their support was instrumental in our coalition’s advocacy, and together we celebrated the power of democracy and the passage of the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021 and Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

The truth is that too much of the discussion around climate planning and federal infrastructure investment has been driven by the heavily-weighted populations of the East and West Coast. We in Appalachia have been rising together to lead this national conversation. We know our economy should celebrate our local culture and heritage, invest in the health of communities, and value the contributions of coal miners and other fossil fuel industry workers.

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Throughout 2021, local elected officials from cities like Pittsburgh and Huntington, and villages like Ames and Smithers, came together and demanded a seat at the table. Citizen groups like Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Coalition rallied to bring their local electeds to the conversation. Together, we advocated to our Congressmembers and U.S. Senators to increase investment in:

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clean manufacturing
expanded broadband access
roads, bridges AND transit electrification
cleaning up the damage from abandoned mine and oil wells, and
job training and apprenticeships for citizens impacted by the opioid crisis and criminal justice system.

Last September, we at ReImagine hosted a press conference where local executives and legislators told frightening cautionary tales but also stories of hope and vision. They showed that a brighter future is ours if we fight for it.

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clean manufacturing

expanded broadband access

roads, bridges AND transit electrification

cleaning up the damage from abandoned mine and oil wells, and

job training and apprenticeships for citizens impacted by the opioid crisis and criminal justice system.

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Last September, we at ReImagine hosted a press conference where local executives and legislators told frightening cautionary tales but also stories of hope and vision. They showed that a brighter future is ours if we fight for it. [/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZVZO3fA6Vs&ab_channel=ReImagineAppalachia” css=”.vc_custom_1664154584134{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Our work worked.

In the fall of 2021 we celebrated as President Biden signed into law the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) that provided funding for our priorities. The federal Interagency Working Group on Coal Communities continues to provide additional support. Our coalition is working hard to ensure our communities have the capacity to apply for these complex grants, and planning needed to implement ambitious projects with community and labor benefits.

In August of 2022, we saw the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the most sweeping infrastructure and climate spending bill in this century. You can read more about “What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act for Appalachia?” in our blog post here. Overall, the package provides $369 billion in climate and energy spending, includes $10 billion to support rural communities’ transition to renewable energy, and permanently extends the Black Lung Excise Tax, which provides miners with medical care and a modest living stipend.

Yet we know that with the passage of the bills, our work is just beginning. Each year we see increasing dangerous weather events, rolling blackouts, droughts, and flooding that are destroying homes, roads, and bridges – and the incalculable loss of human lives. Local officials know that turning a blind eye to these crises will not make them go away – with each passing season, the need for increased investment grows exponentially.

Our greatest challenge can be our greatest opportunity, and we honor our local and federal officials who have had the courage and vision to capture this moment. We continue to forge a brighter future.

Even with the passage of these momentous infrastructure bills, we still need to work with our federal agencies to ensure that we get the resources we deserve. We would still love you support in our work:

Are you a local elected official in Appalachia who supports increasing good jobs in your community? Join us here!

Are you a community member who would like to organize your elected officials to support sustainable development? Click here for support!

Thank you again to our courageous local leaders. Please join us to continue this fight.

Our work worked.

Are you a local elected official in Appalachia who supports increasing good jobs in your community?

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Are you a community member who would like to organize your elected officials to support sustainable development?

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Thank you again to our courageous local leaders. Please join us to continue this fight.

Local Governments and Officials in support of the Appalachian Climate InfrastructurePlan:

led by Councilwoman Anita Prizio, and sponsors Councilmen Macey, Walton, Palmosina and Futules

Mayor Gary Goosman

Amesville, OH

Mayor Steve Patterson

Athens, OH

Armstrong Township Council

Lycoming County, PA

led by Supervisor James Dunn

Beaver County Commission

Beaver County, PA

Led by Commissioner Tony Amadio

Former Mayor Emily Marburger

Bellevue, PA

Former Mayor Chardaè Jones

Braddock, PA

Braddock Borough Council, PA

Led by Former Councilwoman Tina Doose

Controller Jason Moser

Centre County PA

Jury Commissioner Laura C. Shadle

Centre County, PA

Mayor Rich Lattanzi

Clairton, PA

Clairton City Council, PA

Led by Councilwoman Lee Lasich

Castle Shannon Borough Council, PA

Led by Council President Mark Heckmann

Beau Harbin, Cortland County Commissioner

Cortland, NY

Former Mayor Nan Whaley

Dayton, Ohio

Mayor Jason Walsh

Dormont, PA

Dormont Borough Council, PA

Led by Councilwoman Kate Abel

Mayor Thomas Rengers

Etna, PA

Etna Borough Council, PA

Led by Councilwoman Jessica Semler

Elizabeth Township, PA

Led by Township Commissioner Robert Rhoderick

Ferguson Township Board of Supervisors, PA

Mayor Frank Porco

Forest Hills, PA

Forest Hills Borough Council, PA

Led by Council Vice-President Patricia DeMarco

Mayor Arlene F. Wanatosky

Homer City, PA

Mayor Steve Williams

Huntington, WV

Jordi Comas, Borough Councilmember

Lewisburg, PA

Millvale Borough Council, PA

Former Mayor Mathew Shorraw

Monessen, PA

Monessen City Council, PA

Led by Former Council President Matthew Shorraw

Mayor Jenny Selin

Morgantown, WV

Munhall, PA Borough Council

Oxford City Council, OH

Led by Councilmember Chantel Raghu

Former Mayor William Peduto

Pittsburgh, PA

Mayor Ed Gainey

Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh City Council, PA

Led by Councilwoman Erika Straussburger

Former Mayor Matthew Rudzki

Sharpsburg, PA

Sharpsburg Borough Council, PA

Led by Councilwoman (now Mayor) Brittany Reno

Mayor D. Anne Cavalier

Smithers, WV

Smithers City Council, WV

Mayor Kelley Kelley

Turtle Creek, PA

Rosemary Ketchum, City Councilwoman

Wheeling, WV

Former Mayor Marita Garrett

Wilkinsburg, PA

Wood County Commission

Wood County, WV

Led by Commissioner David Blair Couch

Mayor Jamel Tito Brown

Youngstown, OH

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FAQs

Read the entirety of the Appalachian Climate Infrastructure Plan blueprint by clicking here.
Our two-page brief lays out the numbers: it shows how the amount of federal dollars needed to create jobs across specific sectors like modernizing the grid and growing clean manufacturing.
Job impact studies for Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, show that the ReImagine Appalachia program would create more than a half a million jobs in these three states alone.
Our Issue papers flesh out details of our blueprint related to broadband expansion, growing clean and efficient manufacturing, and reviving the Civilian Conservation Corps.

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What are some other tools to promote and persuade elected colleagues?

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What kind of press has this initiative received?

Check these articles and editorials of support. We’d love to include press from your community here!

Washington Post Op Ed signed by eight regional mayors
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette op-ed by Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Erika Strassburger
Fill out local official government outreach form to tell us about your media hits!

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Is there a press release that I can use?

Yes! This sample press release can easily be tailored to your community to spread the word about the good news of the plan and your support.[/fancy-ul][fancy-ul icon_type=”font_icon” icon=”icon-chevron-right” color=”Accent-Color” alignment=”left” spacing=”default”]What is ReImagine Appalachia?

ReImagine Appalachia is a coalition endorsed by over 100 groups across the Appalachian region. In 2020, ReImagine Appalachia (RA) brought together advocates from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and West Virginia to discuss how to insert their voices into the national climate change and economic stimulus debates of 2020. We developed a collective vision of a 21st century Appalachia and a blueprint for how to get us from where we are to where we need to go, while identifying the federal resources needed–in essence, a New Deal that Works for Us. Federal investments are essential to transforming Appalachia into a 21st century economy and to transforming the politics of the region. Appalachia needs to be at the table of these national conversations, to ensure the region gets its fair share of any climate package. We deserve it.

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What other local governments have officially endorsed this plan?

Allegheny County Council, PA, led by Councilwoman Anita Prizio and sponsors Councilmen Macey, Walton, Palmosina and Futules
Mayor Gary Goosman, Amesville, OH
Mayor Steve Patterson, Athens, OH
Armstrong Township Council, Lycoming County, PA, led by Supervisor James Dunn
Beaver County Commission, Beaver County, PA, ed by Commissioner Tony Amadio
Mayor Emily Marburger, Bellevue, PA
Mayor Chardaè Jones, Braddock, PA
Braddock Borough Council, PA, led by Councilwoman Tina Doose
Controller Jason Moser, Centre County PA
Jury Commissioner Laura C. Shadle, Centre County, PA
Mayor Rich Lattanzi, Clairton, PA
Clairton City Council, led by Councilwoman Lee Lasich
Castle Shannon Borough Council, led by Council President Mark Heckmann
Mayor Nan Whaley, Dayton, Ohio
Mayor Jason Walsh, Dormont, PA
Dormont Borough Council, led by Councilwoman Kate Abel
Mayor Thomas Rengers, Etna, PA
Etna Borough Council, PA, led by Councilwoman Jessica Semler
Elizabeth Township, PA, Led by Township Commissioner Robert Rhoderick
Ferguson Township, PA
Mayor Frank Porco, Forest Hills, PA
Forest Hills Borough Council, led by Council Vice-President Patricia DeMarco
Mayor Arlene F. Wanatosky, Homer City, PA
Mayor Steve Williams, Huntington, WV
Millvale Borough Council, PA
Mayor Mathew Shorraw, Monessen, PA
Monessen City Council, PA, led by Council President Matthew Shorraw
Munhall, PA Borough Council
Oxford City Council, OH, led by Councilmember Chantel Raghu
Mayor William Peduto, Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh City Council, PA, led by Councilwoman Erika Straussburger
Mayor Matthew Rudzki, Sharpsburg, PA
Sharpsburg Borough Council, PA, led by Councilwoman Brittany Reno
Mayor D. Anne Cavalier, Smithers, WV
Smithers City Council, WV
Mayor Kelley Kelley, Turtle Creek, PA
Mayor Marita Garrett, Wilkinsburg, PA
Wood County Commission, Wood County, WV
Mayor Jamel Tito Brown, Youngstown, OH

We need your community here! Fill out our local government official form and let us know of your success!

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Calling for a federally-funded Appalachian Climate Infrastructure Program

ReImagine Appalachia has spent months working from the ground up to create a framework for the investment we need to thrive. We know our communities. We know what works. We know our economy should celebrate our culture and heritage, invest in communities, generate good, stable, and meaningful union jobs, be just and equitable while valuing the contributions of coal miners and other fossil fuel industry workers.

Union leaders, racial justice advocates, environmental groups, faith-based constituencies and so many more are coming together to show our support for this new deal that works for us. We need all local elected officials working in tandem in this collective effort.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#006e82″ scene_position=”center” top_padding=”16%” bottom_padding=”5%” text_color=”light” text_align=”center” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” disable_element=”yes” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text][icon color=”Extra-Color-3″ animation_speed=”Fast” enable_animation=”true” icon_size=”” animation_delay=”1500″ image=”software_layout_header_complex.svg”]

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Public Investments

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Good Jobs

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Diversity Workforce

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Clean Manufacturing

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True Power

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Icon Paradise

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Page Builder

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Top Quality

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Customizable

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Working From the Ground Up

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This work is done together. We’ve gathered visions from around the region and received input from scores of community leaders. Our diverse array of endorsements come from organizations with a combined membership of three? million across four states: Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Kentucky.

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Expand opportunity through public investments.[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][vc_column_text]Ensure that jobs created are good jobs and our future workforce is diverse and inclusive, creating opportunity for older workers and those just entering the workforce.[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”75″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_color_hover=”#0a0a0a” background_hover_color_opacity=”0.2″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”75″][vc_column_text][icon color=”Accent-Color” animation_speed=”Slow” icon_size=”60″ animation_delay=”” image=”basic_mouse.svg”]

Create good, permanent jobs.

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Ensure coal workers get priority

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Generate union jobs for women and people of color.

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Local elected officials across Appalachia:

Local Elected Officials Across Appalachia

clean manufacturing

expanded broadband access

roads, bridges AND transit electrification

cleaning up the damage from abandoned mine and oil wells, and

job training and apprenticeships for citizens impacted by the opioid crisis and criminal justice system.

Local Governments and Officials in support of the Appalachian Climate InfrastructurePlan:

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Calling for a federally-funded Appalachian Climate Infrastructure Program

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Clean Manufacturing

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