NOTE: We reported on this effort for reparations to make the Bethel AME congregation whole last fall. We are excited to report with this article that it appears the effort is nearing completion. MARK BELKO Pittsburgh Post-Gazette mbelko@post-gazette.com January 12, … Continued
From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): This week, in their first order of legislative business, House Republicans voted to repeal IRS funding designed to modernize the IRS and crack down on millionaire, billionaire, and corporate tax cheats. They’ve shown that … Continued
Ed. note: Loss in journalists and cuts to journalism are cause for concern, as reporting is necessary for people to be informed about what is happening in our government and society. Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2023-01-12/education/report-industry-decline-reduces-journalism-jobs/a81851-1 January 12, 2023 – Danielle Smith, … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): Pennsylvanians who care about public education have a lot at stake in 2023. Voters will elect school board members in every school district except Philadelphia, which has a board that is appointed by the … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): Extremists in the Pennsylvania Senate want to impose their agenda on our whole state – and they’re using a major loophole to sneak it through. We need your help to expose them and fight back. These … Continued
SNAP recipients have been receiving extra payments (Emergency Allotments) throughout the pandemic. February 2023 will be the last month for Emergency Allotments. Starting in March the benefit amount is based on income and allowable expenses. February will be the last … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): Before the election, Republican leaders in both the House and Senate declared their intentions to hold the debt ceiling hostage to demand cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits. This would be a disaster. Failure … Continued
From the #ShutDownBerks Coalition (https://www.facebook.com/ShutDownBerksCoalition/): On January 10th, 2023 the Berks County Detention Center in Leesport, PA ended the day with an empty facility and is anticipated to remain empty until its final closure on January 31st, 2023. This is … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/moderna-vaccine-price-markup “This vaccine isn’t just Moderna’s, it was developed in collaboration with a government agency,” said one campaigner. “It should be available and affordable for everyone, everywhere.” JAKE JOHNSON Jan 10, 2023 The Massachusetts-based pharmaceutical giant Moderna faced … Continued
From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): Young people are at the forefront of innovative solutions in environmental conservation, education, and advocacy – and we want to be leaders in supporting their voices. Thanks to the support of people like … Continued