PHILADELPHIA − Abril 2, 2019 – As a tribute to the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his fight for poor and working people, Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) is leading members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus in the launch of a 30-day campaign to address poverty and economic insecurity in the commonwealth.

MLK Day of ActionSen. Hughes will be joined by Sen. Art Haywood, Sen. Lindsey Williams and others, kicking off the Call to Action on the Crisis of Poverty and Economic Insecurity, Abril 4, which is the 51st anniversary of King’s assassination in Memphis, Tennessee. Members of the Senate Democrats will also host events in Pittsburgh, Reading and Scranton announcing the call to action as tribute to King’s fight.

The statewide Call to Action on the Crisis of Poverty and Economic Insecurity will to examine 30 issues related to poverty and economic security that the Senate Democrats are working on this legislative session. Each piece of legislation, whether it is a minimum wage increase or better access to affordable childcare, is intended to help improve conditions for Pennsylvania’s impoverished communities.

El legado de King ayudó a encender la llama de la campaña, y sus miembros encontraron paralelismos entre los problemas de pobreza de hoy en día y los de cuando él luchaba por llevar la justicia económica a EE.UU. El líder de los derechos civiles había viajado a Memphis para apoyar la huelga de los trabajadores del saneamiento y estaba en pleno lanzamiento de la campaña de los Pobres a escala nacional en el momento de su asesinato.

For more information about the call to action, including a list of events during the 30-day campaign, visit PAsenate.com/MLKLegacy.

WHEN: 10 a.m., Jueves, Abril 4

WHERE: Martin Luther King Jr. Mural, 4000 Lancaster Avenue (Following the tour, the senators will go to Chosen 300, 3959 Lancaster Street, for a brief worship service and for homeless outreach.)

WHO: Sens. Hughes, Haywood, and Lindsey Williams, representatives from POWER Interfaith, UNITE HERE, SEIU 32BJ, We The People Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Urban League and other guests.

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