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- President Obama Calls for Closing Guantanamo, Says Torture “Compromised Our Basic Values”
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Monthly Archives: August 2010
PICC (Immigration) Offering Civic Engagement Internship
From the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (http://www.paimmigrant.org): PICC is looking for energetic and committed individuals to join its team. Please circulate the following internship opportunity to others. PICC’s Civic Engagement Internship centers on non-partisan voter registration of … Continue reading
Support Tax Policies that Help Low and Moderate Income Families
From Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (http://www.papartnerships.org): Congress is heading back to Washington in September with a number of important issues to resolve. On the top of their agenda are tax policies for low- and moderate-income Americans. As you’re … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Economic Justice, families, Take Action
Tagged Child Tax Credit, low-income, moderate income, tax policy
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Organize Your Faith Community to Host a Health Coverage Enrollment Drive
From the Children’s Defense Fund (http://www.childrensdefense.org): One in every ten children—8.1 million—in the United States is uninsured and two thirds of these children are eligible for CHIP and Medicaid but not enrolled because of state barriers to coverage. CHIP … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Economic Justice, Health Care, Resources
Tagged children's health care, CHIP, Medicaid
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Protect Children, Not Guns 2010
From the Children’s Defense Fund (http://www.childrensdefense.org): With over 280 million guns in civilian hands, the terrible truth is that there is no place to hide from gun violence. Children and teens are not safe from gun violence at school, … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Resources, Violence
Tagged Children, cradle to prison pipeline, gun violence
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Learn More about the New Health Care Legislation in Upcoming Calls
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (PHAN, http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Join PHAN to learn about the new health care legislation by signing up for upcoming calls: Tues, Sept 07 – Everything You Didn’t Know Was In the Bill Tues, Sept … Continue reading
Shaping a Marcellus Shale Tax that is Fair to Pennsylvanians
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): State lawmakers will return to Harrisburg in a few weeks and one of the major policy issues on their fall agenda is the passage of a severance tax on natural gas … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged extraction tax, Marcellus Shale, natural gas, severance tax
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Environmental Run-Down: News, Resources, Fun Stuff
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): We’re hot as hell and we’re not going to take it anymore Bill McKibben, author, Eaarth:Making Life on Tough New Planet and co-founder of 350.org outlines steps to take in trying something else which might help … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged algae farms, carbon, carbon tax, climate change, dirty money, extreme weather, global warming, rail transportation
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SunRun Brings Pennsylvania Homeowners Clean Alternative to Utility Electricity
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): SunRun launched in Pennsylvania, bringing homeowners the choice of clean, affordable electricity. SunRun offers solar service plans, similar to a lease, allowing homeowners to go solar for as little as $0 upfront after state rebates. More … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Resources
Tagged clean electricity, solar panels, solar service plans
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Register Today: What Women Need to Know for a Secure Retirement—September 8 & 16, Webinar
From PathWays PA (http://www.pathwayspa.org): It’s tougher for women to achieve a secure retirement as women generally earn less than men and live longer. But there are steps you can take to prepare for retirement, whether you’ve just started working … Continue reading
Posted in Events, seniors, Women
Tagged pensions, retirement security, savings, Social Security
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