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- Dr. Hossein Mousavian: Shared Interests of US and Iran—June 4, Lancaster
- Tell Congress: Don’t Dismantle Clean Water Laws
- Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Passes 400 PPM–Worship Materials Available
- EITC and Child Tax Credit Benefits Mothers
- Tell Congress: Don’t Cut SNAP in the Farm Bill
- Poverty Grows in the Suburbs
- Generate Your Own Energy from Water—June 6, Bedford County
- Prolonged Solitary Confinement: A Form of Torture—June 22, Pittsburgh
- Senator Introduces Bill to Allow Holders of Student Debt to Refinance
- Will There Be New Cuts in Pennsylvania House Budget Bill Coming May 28? Tell House Members No New Corporate Tax Cuts
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Category Archives: Civic Engagement
ALEC Policies Sell ‘Snake Oil to the States’
Posted at http://thirdandstate.org/2013/february/alec-policies-sell-snake-oil-states Feb 19, 2013 09:35 am | Sharon Ward Three national organizations offered a scathing criticism of policies endorsed by the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, in a conference call with reporters last week. Their findings strike … Continue reading
The Atomic States of America–March 27, Harrisburg
From Three Mile Island Alert (http://www.tmia.com/): “The Atomic States of America” to Play in Harrisburg The producers of the documentary that focuses on the reality of nuclear power and got rave reviews at its 2012 Sundance Film Festival premier are … Continue reading
Stop the Killing! A Forum on Ending Gun Violence—February 18, Pittsburgh
Be part of the solution Monday, February 18, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Temple Sinai, 5505 Forbes Ave. (Squirrel Hill), Pittsburgh Featuring our local, state, and federal leaders; community members; experts on gun violence. Learn, Contribute, Get Involved! Presented by: Coalition Against Violence, … Continue reading
Sign the Petition to Overturn Citizens United
During his 2010 State of the Union address, just after the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, President Obama said elections “should be decided by the American people,” not bankrolled by America’s most powerful interests, and worse, by foreign entities. Things … Continue reading
Urge the President to Make Voting Rights a Priority
From the American Civil Liberties Union (http://www.aclu.org): President Obama begins his second term on the day we remember Martin Luther King Jr., who fought tirelessly to protect the right to vote. So let’s honor Dr. King’s legacy by urging the … Continue reading
Posted in Civic Engagement, civil rights, Election/Voting Issues, Take Action
Tagged voter ID, voter suppression, voting rights
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Sign on to Take on Citizens United
From the Story of Stuff (http://www.storyofstuff.org): Few issues are less controversial than clean air and water, ensuring safe and healthy products, and moving toward renewable energy. Yet there have been no big breakthroughs on any of these issues in recent … Continue reading
Getting Into Step: From Celebrating MLK’s Life to Carrying Forward His Legacy—January 23, Harrisburg
From Put People First! PA (http://www.mediamobilizing.org/tags/put-people-first-pa): Put People First! PA is organizing across typical divisions of race, urban/rural, red/blue to change what’s politically possible in Pennsylvania. Join to talk about the system we’re living in, our needs, and how we … Continue reading
Help Former GA Recipients to Get Needed Prescriptions
From PA Cares for All (http://pacaresforall.org/): Some former General Assistance recipients have been telling us they are finding it difficult to get the prescription medicine they need. Because they have lost the cash grant, they don’t have the co pay. … Continue reading
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Tagged PA Cares for All, PA General Assistance
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Walk & Witness Against Gun Violence: World Day of Prayer for Peace—September 21, Philadelphia
From Heeding God’s Call (http://www.heedinggodscall.org): Friday, September 21, 2012, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Walkers will gather at two or three gun homicide sites in West and Southwest Philadelphia and process to join together in prayer, song, silence and memory at Cedar Park … Continue reading
Report: PennDOT Not Steering Pennsylvanians to Free State Identification
Tom Joseph, Public News Service-PA Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28024-1 (08/23/12) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvanians who need a photo ID, now required for voting, can get one from the state Department of Transportation free of charge – but a new report (http://pennbpc.org/sites/pennbpc.org/files/Final-VoterID-Report.pdf) … Continue reading