From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Trump’s revised travel ban should fail for exactly the reason the first one did. Elizabeth Goitein | Contributor – US New & World Report March 7, 2017 Posted at https://www.usnews.com/opinion/civil-wars/articles/2017-03-07/donald-trumps-revised-travel-ban-has-same-unconstitutional-policy President Donald Trump’s second … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): Spring is coming, and there is no time like the present to get outdoors and experience God’s creation. We learn about our Creator while we enjoy healthy recreation — especially in our national parks, monuments, … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-03-13/budget-policy-and-priorities/advocates-proposed-cuts-would-cripple-water-cleanup/a56816-1 March 13, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Restoring the Chesapeake Bay requires cleaning up Pennsylvania rivers and streams. (Nicholas A. Tonelli/Flickr) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Clean-water advocates say proposed federal … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): As early as Monday, March 13, we expect to see the PA House vote on legislation to increase funding for private school scholarships through PA’s super voucher programs, the Educational Improvement Tax Credit and Opportunity … Continued
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): Mar 8, 2017 by Maggie Garrett in Wall of Separation Today, Americans United joined a letter with 85 other non-profit organizations to voice our opposition to President Donald J. Trump’s plan to “get rid of … Continued
Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/03/10/even-without-cbo-score-republican-healthcare-plan-gets-bad-marks Published on Friday, March 10, 2017 by Common Dreams Multiple American Healthcare Act (AHCA) analyses show millions losing coverage while costs increase for vulnerable Americans By Deirdre Fulton, staff writer At least 15 million people risk losing … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/03/10/stop-wealthcare/#.WMawlm8rIdU By Deborah Weinstein March 10, 2017 If you’re like me, you are very, very angry. Fortunately, we can take action that can make a difference. Two House committees approved legislation that would gut the Affordable Care Act and … Continued
About the Community Organizer Position: The Community Organizer has the responsibility for cultivating relationships with members of diverse faith congregations across the city, teaching them community-organizing skills and supporting them to conduct successful issue campaigns on the local, state and … Continued
Job Description Position Overview: The Director of Organizing provides ongoing coaching, training, supervision and support to the team of Organizers, so that this team can most effectively organize congregations and develop lay and clergy leaders to engage in strategic campaigns … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/03/10/now-medicaid-can-get-necessary-tests-done/#.WMMH628rIdU By Kenan Heise March 10, 2017 Editor’s note: Congress is considering repeal of the Affordable Care Act, and is debating major structural changes, and perhaps significant cuts, to Medicaid, which serves 74 million Americans. Voices for Human Needs is reaching … Continued