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Emily Skopov

Past:State Representative—District 28

I’m Emily Skopov and I’m running to represent the 28th legislative district of Pennsylvania because, like many of you, I expect more from our government, and I know our families deserve it.

A few years back, I noticed that my two kids and their friends, most not yet old enough to vote, were already pessimistic about our leaders, our institutions, and even our democracy. Like many adults, these kids had become cynical about our politicians, doubting that they were truly interested in working for the people. When I talked to other folks about engaging with representatives or our political process, a sense of “why bother?” was depressingly widespread.

People have lost faith that the values on which America was founded are being upheld by our government. Too many of the policies coming out of Washington, D.C. and Harrisburg don’t adequately solve the problems facing hard-working Pennsylvanians. Many feel defeated and hopeless about a system that seems corrupt and rigged.

As a parent, I couldn’t stand by and let my kids grow up feeling powerless and mistrustful. And I have always taught them that if you see something wrong, then do something about it. Instead of waiting for someone else to solve a problem, be that someone. Do your part. And that’s why to walk the walk, I had to run.

I grew up in a mostly working-class community. My mom was a public school teacher and my father is a small business owner. It was a tight-knit, family-focused community that taught me to think on my feet and always look out for your friends and neighbors. Most of all, it taught me the value of hard work, perseverance, and a passion for standing up for your beliefs. Because I was raised to always give one hundred percent, I was able to receive my bachelor’s degree from Columbia University and to earn my Masters Degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Being raised to jump in and lend a hand to anyone in need is how I came to start my non-profit. My husband Todd and I were out to dinner with our children to celebrate our son’s birthday when we learned that the crayons he’d received with his menu were going to be thrown out after we left, even though they hadn’t been used. Talking to the manager, I learned that crayons, which don’t biodegrade, were tossed in the trash by most restaurants. So perfectly good art supplies were filling landfills simply because no one had seen this problem as an opportunity.

Crayons are both an art supply and, for young kids, a required school supply. Unfortunately, they’re often unaffordable for families in poverty. So I began collecting crayons from restaurants and redistributing them to those in need. Today, the organization I founded, No Crayon Left Behind, collects crayons from our partner restaurants, as well as schools, civic organizations, corporations, individuals and more. We work with the disabled, the elderly, veterans and folks with special needs, social workers and law enforcement. In less than 10 years, we’ve gifted over one and a half million crayons and other supplies to schools and organizations both in the Pittsburgh area and around the world. We’ve even developed molds to make new crayons out of damaged and broken ones.

No Crayon Left Behind’s success is the result of my ability to find a fresh perspective, then apply common sense and hard work. It’s the result of reaching out to folks from all different backgrounds who were willing to collaborate, and who shared my desire to address a need and solve a problem. It is time for our elected leaders to do the same.

Chronically underfunded schools, credit downgrades and lack of the most basic anti-discrimination policy have made Pennsylvania less attractive to businesses, our legislators’ refusal to enact fair districting and simple voter registration measures have diminished our rights as citizens and damaged the power of our votes, and partisan gridlock prevents Harrisburg from passing basic and necessary health care measures. It’s time we elect people willing to put the interests of their constituents ahead of their own interests in gaining power and influence.

I’m running to help build a more fair and secure Commonwealth. I’m running because all young people deserve strong, quality public education; our business owners and our workers deserve equal opportunity and a healthy, modern economy; and our neighbors require affordable and effective health care options. But for any of this to happen, we need compassionate people in government who are dedicated to public service.

My husband and I are grateful to be able to raise our kids in Marshall Township. Like all those with whom we share this community, we’ve worked hard for the life that we have. We deserve a representative who works as hard – for us – as we do.

I am ready to serve.

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  • ZOOM: McCandless Democratic Committee Meeting
    ZOOM: McCandless Democratic Committee Meeting April 1, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Zoom

    Business Meeting precedes 7:30 Open Meeting. Email Paul Heckman at prheckman@gmail.com for an invitation.

    As there are more judicial candidates than we can fairly entertain at our monthly meetings, we will not be having judicial candidates speak at our meetings. As part of the Northern Regional Democratic Alliance (NRDA), we invite judicial candidates to join us at the NRDA Judicial Forums as detailed here in the ACDC calendar. More details - https://mccandlessdems.org

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  • ZOOM: Pine Dems Committee Meeting
    ZOOM: Pine Dems Committee Meeting April 12, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual

    Pine Dems Monthly Meeting - meeting held via Zoom. Email info@pinedems.org for link.

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  • ZOOM Meeting South Park Democratic Meeting
    ZOOM Meeting South Park Democratic Meeting April 14, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Virtual Meeting
    This Meeting is for Democratic Committee  Endorsed Candidates ONLY -
    State, Allegheny County and Local.

    Please contact David or Joan Buchewicz  -  412-833-8025 - buchewicz.d@comcast.net for more information.
     

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  • CANCELLED Harrison Township Committee Meeting
    CANCELLED Harrison Township Committee Meeting April 20, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 1600 Pacific Avenue Suite 10 Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania 15065 United States Map It

    3rd Tuesday of every month.

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  • CANCELLED Oakmont Democrats Meeting
    CANCELLED Oakmont Democrats Meeting April 20, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Oakmont Elks, 106 Washington Avenue, Oakmont.

    Monthly meeting

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  • ZOOM: Swissvale Democratic Committee
    ZOOM: Swissvale Democratic Committee April 20, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Zoom Meeting

    Swissvale Democratic Committee Zoom Monthly Meeting

    Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime

    Join Zoom Meeting
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    Meeting ID: 513 920 9154
    Passcode: ec2020

    Tim Ward - 412-512-6050 - timgward91@gmail.com

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  • CANCELLED O'Hara Democratic Committee Meeting
    CANCELLED O'Hara Democratic Committee Meeting April 21, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm O'Hara Municipal Building, 325 Fox Chapel Rd, Pittsburgh PA 15238
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  • CANCELLED Plum Borough Democratic Committee and Friends of the Committee
    CANCELLED Plum Borough Democratic Committee and Friends of the Committee April 21, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Plum Senior Community Center, 499 Center New Texas Rd, Plum, PA 15239, USA

    The Plum Borough Democratic Committee and Friends of the Committee meet at 7:00 PM on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Meetings are currently held at the Plum Senior Community Center, 499 Center New Texas Rd, Plum, PA 15239.

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  • ZOOM: Bethel Park Democratic Committee Meeting
    ZOOM: Bethel Park Democratic Committee Meeting April 22, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Virtual Event

    Please contact us at bethelparkdems@gmail.com for Zoom invitation

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  • ZOOM: Dormont Democratic Committee Meeting
    ZOOM: Dormont Democratic Committee Meeting April 24, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am 2950 W Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15216, USA

    For January-March, Dormont Committee meetings are being held virtually. Requests for the link can be sent to demcommofdormont@gmail.com.

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  • CANCELLD Forest Hills Dems Meeting
    CANCELLD Forest Hills Dems Meeting April 26, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm Forest Hills Borough Building, 4400 Greensburg Pike, Pittsburgh PA 15221
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  • ZOOM Upper St Clair Meeting
    ZOOM Upper St Clair Meeting April 27, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    ZOOM MEETING. Contact Mary McIntyre for link at maryfmcintyre56@gmail.com

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  • ZOOM: Jefferson Hills Democrats Monthly Meeting
    ZOOM: Jefferson Hills Democrats Monthly Meeting April 27, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual
      Join the Jefferson Hills Democrats monthly meeting to network, hear from local elected officials, campaigns, and to get engaged with the Democratic Party at the local level!

    Register in advance for this meeting:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpde2urTgsG92L_q0sscSQSL-t8E-fnBZS

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  • CANCELLED Richland Township Democratic Committee Monthly Meeting
    CANCELLED Richland Township Democratic Committee Monthly Meeting April 28, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 4015 Dickey Rd, Gibsonia, PA 15044, USA

    Please join the Richland Democratic Committee for a Monthly General Meeting.

    Please contact the Richland Township Democratic Chair, Brian O'Malley, if you have any questions. 724-230-6768 or richlandtwpdems@gmail.com

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