We are getting ready to transform the future of the Commonwealth in 2023!
And we want to make sure you’re updated with all the recent work Make the Road Action PA is doing to help elect candidates who will truly fight for the respect and dignity of our members and communities.
Philadelphia City Council
Helen Gym for The City of Philadelphia Mayor
Helen has been an important supporter and ally of Make the Road Action in PA. She has stood with immigrant communities to ensure they have equal access to city resources and were protected from deportation. In addition, Helen has been a loud advocate to improve Philadelphia schools and ensure Philadelphia is a city where all can thrive and not just the wealthy. She has built a strong multiracial coalition that is representative of our city. If elected Helen will be the first Asian American woman Mayor. We are proud to endorse Helen Gym for Mayor of Philadelphia.
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Erika Almiron for Philadelphia City Council at Large
Erika is the daughter of immigrants from Paraguay and a North Philly native. She was also the Executive Director of Juntos in Philly, an immigrant rights organizing group. She understands the struggles our communities face and is invested in being an advocate and strong voice for them. She knows we need to address rapid development that is displacing our communities, support BIPOC small business owners who are being pushed out and that we need better schools. We endorsed her in 2019 and are proud to endorse her in 2023 for City council at Large.
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Philadelphia City Council
Isaiah Thomas for Philadelphia City Council
Isaiah was the first millilebila elected into Philadelphia city council. Since his election in 2019 he has championed policies around gun violence prevention and cash bail. Isaiah stands with MRA PA and immigrant communities to ensure everyone has access to dignified jobs and the ability to thrive in our city. We endorsed Isaiah in 2019 and are proud to endorse him for his reelection for Philadelphia City Council at Large in 2023.
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Philadelphia City Council
Rue Landau for Philadelphia City Council
Rue has been an advocate and legal services aide for marginalized and underserved communities for decades. She worked with groups like Act UP, Kensington Welfare Rights Union (KWRU) and Women’s Health Action and Mobilization (WHAM) across Philadelphia. She had dedicated her career to ensuring that everyone can access housing and justice to live dignified lives. We are proud to endorse Rue Landau for Philadelphia City council at Large in 2023.
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Philadelphia City Council District 7
Andres Celin for Philadelphia City Council District 7
Andres is a community organizer and son of immigrants from Colombia where he grew up. He understands the importance of ensuring communities get the resources they need and that new residents do not displace them. As someone who has worked with the community he understands the importance of centering solutions around community needs and getting their input. We are proud to endorse Andres Celin for Philadelphia City Council District 7.
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Philadelphia City Council District 8
Seth Anderson-Oberman for Philadelphia City Council District 8
Seth has been a union organizer with the Hotel, Healthcare and Teachers union. He understands the issues workers face and is dedicated to solving them. He also stands firmly with immigrant communities and understands the importance of advocating for all workers. We are proud to endorse Seth Anderson-Oberman for Philadelphia City Council District 8.
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Lehigh County Commissioner
Jon Irons for Lehigh County Commissioner
Jon was born in Ecuador and then immigrated to Chicago when adopted when he was 1 year old. He has worked with POWER and Lehigh Valley Stands Up on various organizing issues. He is seen as an "activist" democrat. Jon is someone who is aligned with our values and struggles and is someone that will bring much needed progress and change to this position. We are proud to endorse him for Lehigh County Commissioner in 2023.
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Allentown City Council
CeCe Gerlach for Allentown City Council
We endorsed CeCe in 2019 when she ran for city council and won. CeCe is dedicated to working class issues and immigrant rights. She is organizer and has pushed forward important legislation around housing and most recently around policing. She has many more policies she would like to move to the city council. We are proud to endorse CeCe Gerlach for reflection for Allentown City Council in 2023.
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Allentown City Council
Sarina Torres for Allentown City Council
Sarina is a young social worker student and small business owner in Allentown, She has been an active member of the Working families Party in Allentown and also has the support of Lehigh Valley Stands up. She is invested in ensuring Allentown remains an affordable city and one that is safe for everyone. We are proud to endorse Sarina Torres for Allentown City council in 2023.
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Allentown City Council
Rodney Bushe for Allentown City Council
Rodney is a real estate agent and has lived in Lehigh Valley for the majority of his life. He has 10 plus years in serving as community health worker and community organizer. Rodney mentors at-risk youth, helps community members gain financial freedom, and currently assists individuals with home ownership. He brings integrity, a hard work ethic, organization, and structure to every position he steps into. We are proud to endorse Rodney for Allentown City council in 2023.
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Reading
Eddie Moran for The Reading City Mayor
Eddie Moran is the current Mayor of the city of Reading. He was the first Latino mayor elected in 2019 and Make the Road Action PA endorsed him. Since taking office, Mayor Moran has promoted the four pillars that guide his vision for building a better Reading – safe streets and safe neighborhoods; education and workforce development; community and economic development; and responsible leadership. As Mayor Eddie has gotten 3.5 million dollars to help 100 families minor children who have been affected by lead poisoning. We are proud to endorse him again for his reelection for the Reading City Mayor.
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Reading City Council
Jaime Baez Jr for Reading City Council District 2
Jaime was born in Lancaster and raised in Reading, He has knocked on doors to ensure voters could exercise their right to vote. His life has been one of service. He is running to be part of something bigger than himself, to bring people together, to continue to serve, and to help those in need. He believes bringing people together is an accomplishment, helping people is an accomplishment, and serving those in need is an accomplishment to me. We are proud to endorse him for Reading City Council District 2.
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Reading City Council
Vanessa Campos for Reading City Council District 1
Vanessa Campos is a veteran teacher of the Reading School District for over 13 years. Vanessa has served the district in various leadership roles including Department Head, Committee Chair and Parent Engagement Co-Chair.
She is dedicated to servicing her community and looks forward to being a qualified, elected official who can represent the diverse background of our community. Vanessa takes pleasure, and pride, in being a public servant of her city and providing her professional experience, educational background, and leadership character to local city government.
She is running to serve as a representation of my community with my bilingual skills, professional background and educational strengths. If elected, I hope to bring innovative strategies to the city council where we analyze various alternatives and routes to solve issues and concerns.
As a life-long educator, she hopes to educate her community with the resources needed to help everyone be successful whether from a small business standpoint, or a landlord, or even just homeowners and residents. She would like to make information accessible to continue to promote convenience for city residents and businesses. We are proud to endorse her for Reading City Council District 1.
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Berks County
Isamac Torres-Figueroa for Berks County Commissioner
Isamac is a lifelong resident of Berks County, she grew up in the southwest side of Reading with her parents, sisters and brother in a small row home where her mother still lives today. She is Berks County Commissioner to ensure that the next board of commissioners is focused on elevating our region by working on the following areas: Economic development - working with small and large businesses to invest in our county; Support the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority - the return of our passenger train will revitalize our region for the future; Strategic Workforce Initiatives - training and retaining a strong workforce. Continue to provide resources for our Office of Aging, Children and Youth services and other critical areas of our county. We are proud to endorse her for Berks County Commissioner.
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Berks County
Jesse Royer for Berks County Commissioner
Jess Royer is a husband and father of four, and is committed to progressive ideals, social justice, community building, and civic participation. He is a librarian at the main branch of Reading Public Library, and also serves as a township supervisor in Spring Township. He is running to protect Berks County's native ecology, support our public institutions and employees, and to ensure that Berks County is welcoming and serving all residents, regardless of where they were born. As commissioner he hopes to facilitate and work towards the reestablishment of passenger rail service, the electrification of the County's vehicle fleet, the passage of inclusive/nondiscriminatory resolutions, and long term planning around smart development and the preservation of our open spaces. We are proud to endorse him for Berks County Commissioner.
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