From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): County Commissioners across Pennsylvania are voting this week on an important redistricting resolution. Your voice can make a difference. The Cumberland County Commissioners have asked the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) to consider a resolution in support … Continued
From Conservation Voters of PA (http://www.conservationpa.org): A new study has come out that shows there’s a correlation between fracking and asthma. People who live close to fracking wells suffer worse than people who live farther away. It’s been proven that … Continued
From Community Legal Services Philadelphia (https://clsphila.org/): Community Legal Services has issued a report on the persistent decline in Pennsylvania’s TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) cash assistance caseload. CLS argues that Pennsylvania’s TANF program is not meeting the needs of … Continued
From the Voter Participation Center (http://www.voterparticipation.org): As the November 2016 election draws closer, more and more Americans are paying attention to what’s happening on the campaign trail — and asking basic questions about voting like: – How do I register … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-08-15/immigrant-issues/immigrant-mothers-stage-hunger-strike-for-freedom/a53545-2 August 15, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Immigrants’ advocates demand the release of families detained at Berks County Detention Center. (Make the Road Pennsylvania) LEESPORT, Pa. — Monday will … Continued
Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/08/12/revealed-private-federal-prisons-more-abusive-and-violent Published on Friday, August 12, 2016 by Common Dreams Damning Department of Justice report finds that privately owned federal prisons cause more bodily injuries and even death By Nika Knight, staff writer Some private federal prisons place … Continued
Posted at https://nwf.applicantpro.com/jobs/306684.html The Choose Clean Water Coalition brings together more than 200 groups across the Chesapeake Bay watershed to work together for clean water. As a Coalition, we seek to mobilize our member groups to take action to advance … Continued
Posted at http://thirdandstate.org/2016/august/top-universities-sued-because401k-style-retirement-plans-provide-less-bang-retirement-bu Aug 12, 2016 08:23 am | Stephen Herzenberg Earlier this week, MIT, Yale, and New York University were sued because their 401(k)-style retirement plans have had excessive fees and provided employees with a bewildering array of often-low-quality … Continued
You might have heard about two recent studies claiming that “ban the box” policies enacted around the country detrimentally affect the employment of young men of color who do not have a conviction record. One of the authors has boldly … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-06-20/criminal-justice/national-study-shows-crime-and-prison-populations-declining/a52503-1 June 20, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania’s prison population grew 12 percent and crime decreased 23 percent, according to a new national report, between 2006 and 2014. (Marduk/Wikimedia … Continued