From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): The tax bill being debated in the House is a bad deal. In addition to cutting taxes for the wealthy at the expense of middle class and low-income families, it also poses a … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): The Alliance is proud to be a partner in National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, taking place November 11-19. The week is a chance to educate your community, draw attention to the problem … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/11/08/cbo-republican-tax-scam-would-blow-17-trillion-hole-national-debt Published on Wednesday, November 08, 2017 by Common Dreams The Congressional Budget Office analysis exposes party’s expressed concerns about “fiscal responsibility” as a sham By Jake Johnson, staff writer House Way and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas) … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Right now, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering whether or not to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians in the United States, which is due for a decision by DHS before … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/11/08/three-richest-americans-now-own-more-wealth-bottom-half-us-combined-report Published on Wednesday, November 08, 2017 by Common Dreams “The elite ranks of our billionaire class continue to pull apart from the rest of us,” a new Institute for Policy study analysis finds By Jake Johnson, staff … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Congress needs to hear that their constituents overwhelmingly support dreamers and want to see their Members of Congress co-sponsor the Dream Act now. Take 6 minutes to call your 2 Senators and 1 Representative … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2017/11/08/millionaire-explains-house-tax-cut-bill-cut-taxes-half/#.WgMxC1tSwdU By Lecia Imbery November 8, 2017 The House tax cut bill will slash taxes on the wealthy at the expense of human needs programs. Just ask millionaire Eric Schoenberg. Check out this great video below in which Eric, … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Right now, representatives from more than 200 countries are meeting at the international climate change conference in Bonn, Germany to effectively implement the Paris climate agreement. Today we learned that war-torn Syria plans to … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): Let us know your faith community will lift up prayers. Sign Up >> November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to meditate on the rich wisdom, spiritualities, and cultures of Indigenous peoples. Yet, Native … Continued
November 7, 2017 The Reverend Woody Dalton, Board Chair Heeding God’s Call to End Gun Violence ™ Another semiautomatic rifle massacre of innocents, this time in a sacred space, a church. If ever grief, prayer and, more importantly, action were … Continued