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March 1, 2013 — State Senator Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) today joined with educators and school children and celebrated the importance of reading with children.
Costa said he was proud to be part of the National Education Association’s ‘Read Across America program again this year, celebrating the birthday of the great Dr. Seuss with third grade students from New Emerson Elementary in West Mifflin.
“What a great way to partner as parents, educators and neighbors in reading to our children and preparing them for success in school,” said Costa.
Across the nation, more than 45 million readers participated in this fabulous celebration of reading and learning.
“Our youngest Pennsylvanians deserve nothing less than the best and this wonderful program delivers that and more, year after year,” Costa said.
The senator extended his sincere thanks to the students and faculty from Emerson Elementary for allowing him to be part of their special day.
February 25, 2013 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) held a town hall meeting at Chatham University in the Laughlin Music Hall, Welker Room on Saturday, February 23rd from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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February is the American Heart Association’s Heart Health Month. All month long families across Pennsylvania who have been affected by heart disease have been recognized. Heart disease knows no bounds and it impacts countless families in our towns and communities each and every day.
I applaud the great work of the American Heart Association, our local organizations and all Pennsylvanians that are doing their part to raise awareness of this devastating disease. While our focus is on heart health this month, we should all commit to working together to raise awareness and promote prevention of what is in many cases a silent killer.
Where heart health is concerned, knowledge is power. Knowing and understanding your risk and working to live a heart-healthy lifestyle are keys to helping prevent a life-altering event.
This year also brings with it the 10th anniversary of the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” campaign, aimed at promoting heart disease awareness and prevention for women.
Widely understood as a problem affecting men, few people may realize that heart disease kills more women – at a rate of one death per minute – more than all kinds of cancer combined.
The dedicated professionals working to save lives and improve patient outcomes have rewritten the future for so many people living with heart disease. There is still so much more work to be done. As we move forward in the fight against heart disease, I encourage everyone to remain committed to doing your part for a healthier future.
FOREST HILLS – February 22, 2013 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) said that public input is critical to having a fair and informed budget process in Harrisburg and that Town Hall Meetings are invaluable in gaining insight from citizens of the Pittsburgh area.
Costa’s next town hall meeting will be held at Chatham University in the Laughlin Music Hall, Welker Room on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. All citizens are welcome and encouraged to attend.
“There are some very serious budget decisions facing lawmakers this year,” Costa said. “It’s important that citizens have their voices heard, whether it’s about growing jobs, education, transportation, privatization or any other state matter. Taxpayers need to have a place at the budget table.”
“My colleagues and I believe there are a number of things to discuss in the governor’s budget proposal,” said Costa.
Costa will hold a series of meetings with residents of the 43rd District to learn their priorities and concerns when it comes to the budget and other state issues.
The senator plans to utilize the feedback he gathers from the discussions in the town hall meetings when he participates in upcoming state budget negotiations in Harrisburg.
For more information about Sen. Costa’s town hall meetings, visit: https://senatorcosta.com/senator-costa-announces-next-town-hall-meeting.
My sincere thanks to the Pa Budget and Policy Center for inviting me to be part of a panel discussion on the state budget during their annual Pa. Budget Summit in Harrisburg.
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[/frame]I very much appreciated the opportunity to discuss the need to address important issues including transportation, education and liquor and lottery privatization and how they will affect the future of the commonwealth.
The questions asked by audience members were thoughtful and spoke directly to the heart of the issues we’re facing. The event is a reminder of how critical these public discussions are to the budget process with our shared goal of moving Pennsylvania forward.
