Author Archives: Sandy Strauss

Dr. Hossein Mousavian: Shared Interests of US and Iran—June 4, Lancaster

From Lancaster Interchurch Peace Witness (http://www.lancasterinterchurchpeacewitness.org): Tuesday, June 4, 2013 @ 7:30 PM Church of the Apostles • 1850 Marietta Ave • Lancaster Topic: The Shared Interests of the US and the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr. Hossein Mousavian, Research Scholar … Continue reading

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Tell Congress: Don’t Dismantle Clean Water Laws

From I Love Mountains (http://www.ilovemountains.org): Big Coal’s allies in Congress are working to dismantle clean water laws to allow for more mountaintop removal coal mining in Appalachia. We don’t have much time, but we MUST stop them. Sen. Joe Manchin … Continue reading

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Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Passes 400 PPM–Worship Materials Available

From GreenFaith (http://greenfaith.org): On Friday, the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration announced that, for the first time, daily mean atmospheric concentrations of Carbon Dioxide passed 400 parts per million (ppm) for the first time. This is sad and alarming news.  … Continue reading

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EITC and Child Tax Credit Benefits Mothers

From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): As we’ve recently celebrated our moms, it is a good time to reflect on the ways we can support them throughout the year. One way is through the Earned Income Tax Credit … Continue reading

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Tell Congress: Don’t Cut SNAP in the Farm Bill

From NETWORK (http://www.networklobby.org): Last week both the House and the Senate Agriculture Committees marked up their version of the Farm Bill and voted for them. Each made devastating cuts to programs for children’s nutrition, specifically to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance … Continue reading

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Poverty Grows in the Suburbs

From The Philadelphia Inquirer, By Alfred Lubrano, May 20, 2013 A new study shows poverty in the region is increasing faster in the suburbs than in Phila. But the suburbs on both sides of the Delaware River are becoming steadily … Continue reading

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Generate Your Own Energy from Water—June 6, Bedford County

Join the REC and PASA to learn if micro-hydro technology may be right for you. The Saint Francis University Renewable Energy Center (REC) and the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) have partnered to present a seminar on micro-hydro energy. … Continue reading

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Prolonged Solitary Confinement: A Form of Torture—June 22, Pittsburgh

From American Friends Service Committee (http://www.afsc.org): You are invited to join us on Saturday 22nd June from 10:30am to 2:30pm at East Liberty Presbyterian Church to explore this issue and to find ways to address the use of prolonged isolation … Continue reading

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Senator Introduces Bill to Allow Holders of Student Debt to Refinance

Bryce Covert, Think Progress, News Report On Sunday, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced a new bill that would let holders of student debt refinance their loans for cheaper interest rates, as Shahien Nasiripour reports at the Huffington Post: The plan sponsored … Continue reading

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Will There Be New Cuts in Pennsylvania House Budget Bill Coming May 28? Tell House Members No New Corporate Tax Cuts

From Better Choices for Pennsylvania (http://betterchoicesforpa.com/): Facing $518 million shortfall, lawmakers should prevent new budget cuts, delay tax breaks Pennsylvania House leaders plan to introduce a 2013-14 budget bill on May 28, with a vote to follow the week of … Continue reading

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