From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): We are now just a little over a week away from our annual Cool Congregations Challenge. The entry deadline is December 15, 2017. Enter for a chance to win $1,000 for your congregation. Your congregation … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/11/27/new-study-shows-how-taxing-rich-saves-lives-while-trumps-tax-plan-kills Published on Monday, November 27, 2017 by Common Dreams Study found that candidate Trump’s plan would result in nearly 30,000 added deaths per year from all causes, while a plan put forth by Bernie Sanders would actually … Continued
We need to keep the pressure on to stop these bills that stand to hurt the most vulnerable among us! From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): House, Senate Prepare to Begin Final Tax Negotiations Next Week This week the Senate passed … Continued
https://cwsglobal.org/1343-communications-coordinator-interfaith-immigration-coalition-washington-dc/ Communications Coordinator, Interfaith Immigration Coalition November 28, 2017 Position Title: Communications Coordinator, Interfaith Immigration Coalition Reports To: Co-Chairs of Interfaith Immigration Coalition Location: Washington, DC Team: Advocacy Team & Immigration and Refugee Program Team Status: Full time, Exempt, Non-Bargaining … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Please find an updated RCUSA Winter Local Congressional Visit ToolKit attached and linked on the RCUSA website here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/577d437bf5e231586a7055a9/t/5a15a214c83025aa86bd5acf/1511367188968/RCUSA+Winter+%282017-2018%29+11.22.17.pdf. Likewise, as listed on the RCUSA website (http://www.rcusa.org/advocate-now/), you will find a shareable version of … Continued
Posted at https://www.au.org/blogs/wall-of-separation/another-poll-shows-broad-public-support-for-the-johnson-amendment Nov 30, 2017 by Rokia Hassanein in Wall of Separation A new survey from the Program for Public Consultation (PPC) at the University of Maryland confirms what previous polls have shown: The majority of Republicans, Democrats and independents agree that we should keep … Continued
From the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (http://www.itep.org/): Average taxpayers in all income groups get a tax increase, especially the poor Some low-income people would face a tax hike starting in 2019, the second year the plan would be … Continued
Posted at https://www.pennfuture.org/News-DRBC-Regulations-Ban-Fracking-Allows-Other-Potentially-Hazardous-Activities Regulations must be strengthened to ensure full protection of the basin Dec. 1, 2017 (NEWTOWN, Pa.) –The Delaware River Basin Commission yesterday released draft regulations that protect this critical water source with a ban on fracking; however, … Continued
From Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (http://www.papartnerships.org): Congress has not yet taken action to extend funding for the CHIP program. Organizations all around Pennsylvania are sending a strong message to Congress to act quickly. Take action now at http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/51288/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=23681. In the … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-12-01/health-issues/congressional-inaction-threatens-pa-childrens-health-insurance/a60491-1 December 1, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Almost 9 million children and 370,000 pregnant women nationwide are covered by CHIP. (Eloisa/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Saturday marks the 25th anniversary … Continued