From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): State action opportunities: Write letters to the Editor (LTE) on the importance of fugitive methane limits, and the need for protections of the air, water, and stable climate on which we all depend. Send … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/02/03/onset-feminine-revolution/#.WJTEDVMrIdU By Kenan Heise February 3, 2017 Seven-year old Laney, who lives across the courtyard from me, attended the Woman’s March in Chicago with her mother. Her comments afterwards were that there were lots of people, most of them … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-02-03/environment/congress-votes-to-overturn-stream-protection-rule/a56231-1 February 3, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Debris from coal mining contains heavy metals such as mercury, selenium and arsenic. (Jakec/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Congress has voted to … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (http://www.paimmigrant.org): In the face of attacks on immigrant and refugee communities at the federal, state, and local levels, communities across PA are creating shared strategies to resist these attacks and advance policies that … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): As advocates we are all aware of the many benefits of housing and services and the need for adequate funding for these vital programs. As times change the need for safe, decent, and affordable housing … Continued
From Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (http://www.pa-abolitionists.org/): February 13th marks the two-year anniversary of Governor Wolf’s declaration of a moratorium on executions. Send some love via postcard to tell your elected officials that now is the time to … Continued
US News & World Report “Worldwide, rising populism and identity politics are leading to increased demands from families seeking out specific types of schools that mirror their ideologies. In some countries, this has extended to replacing the public system of … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/02/01/14967/#.WJTYeFMrIdU By Lecia Imbery February 1, 2017 Last weekend, President Trump signed an Executive Order effectively banning Muslims from seven countries from entering the U.S. and suspending the refugee resettlement program. Advocates across the country rightly responded with outrage … Continued
This joint statement is intended for all faith leaders across the United States, regardless of position on the death penalty. All faith leaders are asked to sign the statement below concerning the exclusion of a potential juror in the Texas death … Continued
From the Women’s Law Project (http://www.womenslawproject.org/): Right now, special interests are pushing state legislation that would prohibit Pennsylvania cities and towns from providing workers paid sick leave protections, through what’s called a “pre-emption” bill. Even worse, they edited the proposed … Continued