Josh Shapiro – Temple Update

Pro-Palestinian Rally in Center City Sparks Controversy

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 23:46:17 +0000

A pro-Palestinian rally took place in Center City on Sunday night, demanding an end to the ongoing war in Gaza. Natalie Abulhawa, a Temple alum, spoke about the purpose of the rally. “We are organizing for a free Palestine. We want our land back. We want the bombing to stop. We want Gaza to be free.” However, the protest faced criticism when a group of demonstrators targeted the Israeli…

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Shapiro Celebrates Election Night Victory

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 23:40:01 +0000

Democrat Josh Shapiro is Pennsylvania’s next governor. The current state attorney general defeated Republican opponent Doug Mastriano in a highly contested governor’s race. Shapiro held an election night event on Tuesday at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania. The event kicked off right after polls closed at 8 pm. Hundreds of supporters filed into the building to…

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Mid-Term Election Voting Information

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:52:27 +0000

Mid-term elections will take place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. The Pennsylvania Senate and Governor races are both close and crucial. Multiple issues like abortion, crime, and voting rights are on the ballot. Mehmet Oz (Republican) and John Fetterman (Democrat) are in a highly contested race for a senate seat. Doug Mastriano (Republican) and Josh Shapiro (Democrat) are campaigning for…

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Lawrence Chosen to be Shapiro’s Replacement as Montgomery County Commissioner

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 15:01:56 +0000

A Temple Owl has been tapped to replace Josh Shapiro as Montgomery County Commissioner. Ken Lawrence Jr., Vice President of Alumni Relations, was unanimously voted on by the Montgomery Court of Common Pleas to fill the seat left vacant by Josh Shapiro. Shapiro was elected Attorney General in November, beating out Republican Joh Rafferty for the office. Lawrence will be the first African…

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