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Join the local gathering of POWER Interfaith for their July meeting. 

Members of the Gloria Dei congregation have been meeting with this consortium of congregations that advocates for social justice issues in Philadelphia. POWER has previously persuaded our city leaders to make policy changes such as a livable wage for city employees. They are now organizing congregations to work towards addressing affordability issues. They have identified a few opportunities for concrete change:

  • Utilities Freeze through Budget (city council approves PGW budget)
    • Would freeze gas bills for all Philadelphians for 5 years
  • Homeowner Relief through Raising Homestead Exemption
    • Would save homeowners between $350-$1200 a year
  • Wealth Tax
    • Would raise between $200-$240 million a year
    • Would tax stocks & bonds, minus retirement and college funds
    • Would be paid for primarily by the top 5% of Philadelphians

Learn more about these efforts, and how you might get involved, at the monthly meetings (generally the first Tuesday of the month).