Crawford County United

Crawford County United is a grassroots member-led organization working to unite people struggling to make a living against those who profit from their struggles. Our strategy is to make connections with people and help build a movement to improve everyones lives.

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Current Campaigns

Tenants’ Rights, organizing alongside renters to identify hazards and unfair housing practices to work towards safe and affordable housing for all.
Electoral Work, over 2 election cycles, members of Crawford County United decided to run for office, and our chapter helped support them in their races. We believe in putting people over corporate interests, putting families and workers first, and delivering real material change for our community.

Accomplishments

Over two election cycles, we elected a majority to Meadville City Council, allowing us to pass transformative legislation for renters such as the rental inspection program and we passed the anti-retaliation ordinance.
In 2022, we ran CCU member Jaime Kinder for Meadville Mayor. She won that election and became the first woman and first Black mayor of the City of Meadville.
Meadville formed an environmental advisory committee to identify local climate solutions.