Report on Erie Town Hall Meeting & Equality on the Rocks on Jan 26

by Mike Mahler

On January 26, Equality Pennsylvania, ACLU PA and Human Rights Campaign (HRC) organized an LGBT Town Hall meeting and social for about 65 area people. This was part of a statewide series of events. Representatives from area groups and individuals attended to learn more about being active in state and federal politics. The event was held at Matthew's Trattoria, 153 E 13th St, Erie. The organizers were pleased with the interest and excitement shown from by the local community and look forward to working more in Erie. They also were thankful to Rich McCarty, Equality PA Board Member & Mercyhurst Professor, for his help in making this event go so successfully. Also in attendance & helping to host was new Equality PA board member, Kevin Bennett. All photos are by Allyson Diane Hamm, Statewide Organizer for Equality Pennsylvania.

For more about Equality Pennsylvania, browse to http://www.equalitypa.org. For more about ACLU PA, browse to http://www.aclupa.org. For more about HRC, browse to http://www.hrc.org

Photos

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