From Conservation Voters of PA (http://www.conservationpa.org): Losing the Clean Power Plan will set the U.S. back decades in the fight to address climate change. We need all hands on deck. Send a quick message to Sen. Pat Toomey and tell … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/04/04/15485/#.WOOgGPkrIdU By James Abro April 4, 2017 Last week the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice sent out a newsletter informing people that today, April 4, marks the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “Beyond Vietnam” speech. The … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Claudia Lauer – Associated Press Friday, March 31st, 2017 Posted at https://www.abqjournal.com/980131/empty-jails-hope-to-cash-in-on-illegal-immigration-crackdown.html DALLAS — Several Texas counties that are struggling with debt because their jails have few or no prisoners hope to refill those … Continued
From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): Some good news! This week, a historic number of senators led by Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) and a bipartisan group of representatives led by Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Brian Fitzpatrick … Continued
About the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania: The Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania is a statewide coalition working to provide leadership and a common voice for policies, practices, and resources to ensure that all Pennsylvanians, especially those with low incomes, have access … Continued
Posted at http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/education/102125-philadelphias-school-district-finds-creative-ways-to-ensure-kids-eat-breakfast Newsworks.org, March 12, 2017 Since moving school breakfast into the classroom, Philadelphia’s H.A. Brown School has seen participation increase from 30 percent of students to more than 70 percent of students. Wayne Grasela, the school district’s senior … Continued
Posted at http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/03/28/521823480/deportation-fears-prompt-immigrants-to-cancel-food-stamps NPR, March 28, 2017 The current administration’s tough stance on immigration is causing many lawful permanent residents to cancel their SNAP benefits. “Which is really frightening because these are families that are often working minimum-wage jobs, trying … Continued
Posted at http://thirdandstate.org/2017/march/krc-us-senate-action-prevent-cities-improving-retirement-security-private-sector-workers Mar 31, 2017 04:39 pm | Stephen Herzenberg We issued the following statement in my name this week in response to the U.S. Senate vote on H.J. Resolution 67 blocking a rule that would make it easier … Continued
From Lancaster Against Pipelines (http://www.wearelancastercounty.org/): To date, 800 community members have signed our Pledge to Resist construction of the Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline to publicly support non-violent civil disobedience as we seek to protect our land, water, and local communities. Add … Continued
From the Project on Government Oversight (http://www.pogo.org/): Posted at http://www.pogo.org/straus/issues/military-industrial-circus/2017/why-are-americans-so-afraid-military-spending.html The national jitteriness fuels unnecessary Pentagon spending increases By: Mark Thompson | March 27, 2017 U.S. soldiers support the Iraqi army with mortar fire near Al Tarab, Iraq, March 14, 2017. Photo: U.S. Army/Sgt. Thomas … Continued