Mike Morrill, executive director of Keystone Progress, will address the Palmerton Area Democratic Club on "Issues Facing Pennsylvania in 2014" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 at the Fireline Hotel, Bowmanstown.

Based in Harrisburg, Keystone Progress, which Morrill spearheaded, is Pennsylvania's largest online progressive action network, an affiliate of the USAction and ProgressNow networks.Involved in organizing since childhood, Morrill's career has included working for unions, civic engagement organizations and political campaigns.He has served as executive director of Pennsylvanians United for Quality Care, Pennsylvania's Campaign for Choice, Pennsylvania Citizen Action and Christian Churches of the Tri-County Area.A prolific writer, his articles have appeared in publications across the world, and he has appeared frequently in both Pennsylvania and national media as a spokesperson for working families.Morrill will share his insights about the major legislative and political issues currently facing Pennsylvania, including his impressions of the candidates and challenges of the 2014 Gubernatorial Election.In addition, members are asked to bring canned goods to the meeting to donate to the Food Bank run by the Community Action Council of Palmerton Area Churches.The area covered by the Club includes Palmerton, Bowmanstown, Towamensing Township and Lower Towamensing Township.Meetings are at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month, September to May, at the Fireline Hotel. Newcomers are welcome.For more information or to join the club, contact President Sarina Berlow at 610-597-0106 or

sarinaberlow@gmail.com.