From the Citizens Trade Campaign (http://www.citizenstrade.org): In the midst of the President’s reprehensible response to the racism, anti-Semitism and violence in Charlottesville, the business of his administration continues — with the potential for decades-long consequences to the economy, the environment … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): Bills have been introduced in both the PA House and the Senate that would stop gerrymandering in our state—but in order to change the law before the next redistricting process begins in 2021, we need … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2017/08/16/children-fear-and-dreams/#.WZRT-lWGMdU By Deborah Weinstein August 16, 2017 Yesterday was the five-year anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). Nearly 800,000 people who came to the U.S. as children have gained temporary legal status through DACA, if … Continued
From the Campaign for America’s Future (http://www.ourfuture.org/): NPR reports: “If President Trump decides to cut off payments to insurance companies called for under the Affordable Care Act, it’s going to cost him. Or, more accurately, it’s going to cost taxpayers … Continued
Posted at https://www.everyday-democracy.org/news/charlottesville-reminds-us-courage-it-takes-stand-against-racism Author: Martha McCoy, Executive Director, Everyday Democracy August 15, 2017 (Photo credit: Phil Roeder) The horrific events that took place in Charlottesville this past weekend underscore the role racism has played, and continues to play, in the history of … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-08-16/education/plan-to-reduce-standardized-testing-draws-praise/a59008-1 August 16, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The plan signed by Gov. Tom Wolf could eliminate up to two full days of testing at some schools. (Michelle Collins/Wikimedia Commons) … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): This statement from the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) can be attributed to Oliva Golden, CLASP Executive Director Washington, DC, August 15, 2017—The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) stands firmly with others in expressing … Continued
This post was written after the July session on the School to Prison Pipeline held at Circle of Hope Brethren in Christ. POSTED ON JULY 13, 2017 BY BENJAMIN WHITE at https://www.circleofhope.net/blog/lots-of-people-care-about-the-school-to-prison-pipeline/ On July 11, more than 100 people gathered at our building … Continued
Thanks to UUPLAN for this alert. CALL YOUR SENATORS & REPRESENTATIVE TODAY. Sample Script: “I’m your constituent from [CITY/TOWN], and I am strongly OPPOSED to Senators Cotton and Perdue’s RAISE Act. This bill would permanently cut refugee resettlement numbers to … Continued
New York Times By CHARLIE SAVAGE and REBECCA R. RUIZ AUG. 14, 2017 WASHINGTON — When Attorney General Jeff Sessions denounced the violence in Charlottesville, Va., as an “evil” act of domestic terrorism on Monday, he was in some ways an unlikely figure … Continued