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State Representative Fall 2019 Adam Ravenstahl PRSRT STD 321 Irvis Office Building U.S. POSTAGE PAID www.pahouse.com/Ravenstahl P.O. Box 202020 HARRISBURG, PA Harrisburg, PA 17120-2020 State Representative PERMIT NO. 529 AdamAdam RavenstahlRavenstahl 20th Legislative District Capitol Office: 321 Irvis Office Building • P.O. Box 202020 • Harrisburg, PA 17120-2020 • (717) 787-5470 Constituent Service Office: 3689 California Ave. • Pittsburgh, PA 15212 • (412) 321-5523 North Boroughs Office: Avalon Borough Building • 640 California Ave. • Avalon, PA 15202 Open 8:30 a.m. to noon Thursdays or by appointment. Polish Hill Office: Polish Hill Civic Association • 3060 Brereton St. • Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Open 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fridays. Email: [email protected] www.facebook.com/RepARavenstahl @RepARavenstahl LPO.KAF.0919 Legislative update I attended Avalon Elementary’ s Fun Run to support our local students. Sen The changing leaves herald a change of season and UPCOMING EVENTS ior mark an end to what has been a busy summer. Wellne Locally, myself and other officials have been hard at Join State Representative ss Fair work making sure the Pittsburgh region continues its Hosted by Rep. Sara Innamorato and Rep. Adam Ravenstahl rise, positioning itself culturally and economically as Adam Ravenstahl Documents one of our nation’s great cities, welcoming the next for a will be shredded generation of workers, educators, entrepreneurs and on-site October 18, 2019 scientists to our region. FREE DOCUMENT We’re building on our legacy as a region of industry Ross Township Community Center and hard work, by investing in cultural and economic SHREDDING EVENT 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. development. Whether that’s securing grants for a 1000 Ross Municipal Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 major renovation of the produce terminal in the Strip OCTOBER 19 District or helping a Brighton Heights senior center Free event includes flu shots, blood pressure pay for much needed renovations, our region is on the 10 a.m. to Noon screenings, wellness activities and more! Plus, all move, and I’m proud to be one of its vocal advocates. (or until shred truck is full) the info and assistance you need to get a REAL ID. We were also busy in Harrisburg this summer, passing there remain many important issues for the House and Senate LOCATION: AVALON COMMUNITY PARK an on-time state budget that increased money for education to resolve. 708 New Brighton Road • Pittsburgh, PA 15202 while holding the lines on taxes and revenues. While it wasn’t Project D.U.M.P. will also be at the event to collect unwanted medications. the budget I would have created, our state priorities are the I look forward to working with my fellow lawmakers to find a Unwanted items that should be shredded include credit card statements, result of compromise and collaboration, and this document consensus on Pennsylvania’s minimum wage, which hasn’t credit card applications, bank statements, canceled checks, income tax reflects that. increased in more than a decade; to update our state’s voter information, insurance records and retirement or pension fund information. registration systems to ensure that more people are able Documents will be shredded on-site. We also passed – and Gov. Tom Wolf signed – a law to create to access the ballot and to remove barriers discouraging a state-based health insurance exchange, which will save participation in our election process; and to work to enact both people and the state money, while ensuring everyday legislation to benefit working class Pennsylvanians – whether folks can access affordable, quality health insurance. We that’s on-the-job protections, ensuring access to health also cut the bureaucratic red tape to make it easier for new care, or providing access to leave in the event of a family MY OFFICE CAN HELP YOU WITH: Pennsylvanians, including military spouses, with an out-of- emergency. state occupational license to work in Pennsylvania. And we Car registrations, special tags, Pennsylvania income tax Renewal of state-issued licenses And most importantly, I want to thank you again for the trust handicap placards, titles and driver’s questions or problems or certifications passed a first-of-its kind program in the nation which will allow the spouses and children of National Guard members to you have placed in me, and for the opportunity to be your license applications Requests for literature of all Property Tax/Rent Rebate attend college at no or reduced cost. representative in Harrisburg. Information on financial assistance kinds – bills, regulations, statutes, problems or questions But as the legislature returns to Harrisburg for its fall session, Together, we can build a better Pennsylvania. for higher education Pennsylvania maps, senior citizen Problems or questions about Assistance in obtaining and information the state lottery completing state forms of all kinds Citations from the Pennsylvania PACE cards for senior citizens Senior ConnectCards now available from the Port Authority House of Representatives for Voter registration and absentee Consumer complaints ballot applications outstanding accomplishments and My district office staff is ready to help you or someone you know apply for family milestones Liquor Control Board concerns the new senior bus passes through the Port Authority of Allegheny County! Unemployment compensation, This new card replaces the old blue or yellow pass with a four-year photo ID Complaints or questions about or questions disability and workers’ compensation ConnectCard and allows seniors 65 or older to travel on public transit for free. utilities and the Public Utility Tours of the state Capitol for Birth and death certificates Commission individuals or groups There’s no rush: You can still use your Medicare card or existing pass until Problems with the Department of Complaints and problems with Information about federal, state January 1st, but if you need a new ConnectCard, feel free to contact my office Health and Human Services (food insurance companies and local government agencies to set up an appointment for us to help you (412-321-5523). stamps, medical and income assistance) For your appointment you’ll need to bring your identification and any existing transit passes to our office to snap a quick picture, fill out a form, and then Sign up for my email alerts If you need help with any state- or government-related services, we’ll contact you normally within two weeks to come retrieve your new pass. https://pahouse.com/ravenstahl/emailsignup please feel free to contact my office at 412-321-5523 for assistance. State Representative Adam Ravenstahl Fall 2019 RAVENSTAHL’S OFFICE IN 2019 Working to secure investments Legislation: Working for You in Harrisburg Bills I’m Fighting For A UPMC/HIGHMARK My priority is to put our workers, our seniors, our children, our schools, for our district 31 Resolutions Sponsored our environment and our future first. Here’s some of the legislation that I RESOLUTION This year I was able to work with local and cultural entities to help secure 2,061 have sponsored this year: several state grants to ensure our region continues to grow and thrive. UPMC and Highmark have agreed to Constituent By obtaining these investments in family-owned businesses, cultural Early College – Right now, approximately 300 Pennsylvania schools a new 10-year deal that will ensure Cases institutions and redevelopment projects, we are encouraging private offer students a chance to earn college credits while still in high school that most of the people of western enterprises and organizations to continue to invest in our region, growing – it’s time we expand this winning formula, and even deliver a pathway Pennsylvania will continue to be able our economy and providing jobs to the hardworking people of Allegheny where a student can earn a college degree at an Early College High to access the doctors and health care County. 97 Bills Sponsored School. providers they choose. $500,000 – Roberto Increased Fines for Air Pollution – This bill would mandate a For more than a year, I and other local $200,000 – Riverview Clemente Museum commonsense warning system to ensure people’s safety in the event of leaders fought to bring both parties to the Park in the Northside renovations/ a major air pollution event. It would also increase fines for such events, bargaining table to strike this deal. As I upgrades which have not been changed for decades. have said before, it is critical that patients and family members be able to continue The Family Care Act – This important legislation would help $2 million – Produce Terminal hard-working Pennsylvanians so they can care for themselves and to access the doctors and health care in the Strip District providers they know and trust, and I am their families when serious illness strikes or when a parent becomes pleased to see that we have obtained seriously ill by providing employees the ability to invest small deductions that outcome. $1 million – Important election from their weekly earnings into a state-managed fund. Wigle Whiskey While this agreement is a good $200,000 – Arsenal You’re Registered! – This bill would automatically register people redevelopment/ updates beginning, we as a legislature must Motors in Lawrenceville to vote, unless they opt out, when they interact with PennDOT, access expansion As we work to update and modernize the voting Pennsylvania’s health and human services benefit programs, or any address the underlying problems that renovation project and registration processes in Pennsylvania, allowed this situation to develop. We other state service, empowering more people to exercise their right to there have been several new developments that vote. must continue to work to ensure that all eligible voters should be aware of: all Pennsylvanians, regardless of their $100,000 – Farley Park in Beyond Safe Schools – This is legislation that would require a health insurer are able to access high $100,000 – New Hazlett Center Online voter registration now available in West View necessary complement of school counselors, psychologists, social quality, affordable health care.