The House is hoping to vote on the historic Build Back Better legislation THIS WEEK―and to pay for it by making the rich and corporations finally pay their fair share. Join us and our national coalition partners and call your … Continued
Posted at https://krc-pbpc.org/research_publication/the-build-back-better-framework-a-transformative-plan-for-21st-century-america/ NOTE: This is the deal that has been reported. It is still unknown whether or not it will pass in both houses of Congress. Statement from PA Budget and Policy Center, Keystone Research Center, and 99% PA … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Safety Alliance (https://www.pasafetyalliance.org/): According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 1,654 Pennsylvanians died due to gun violence in 2018. This is a rate of 12.5 deaths per 100,00 people in the Commonwealth. Of those 1,654 … Continued
But there are pockets of support for increased church-state integration, more Christianity in public life WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 28, 2021) – The First Amendment to the United States Constitution states that the country shall have no official religion. At the … Continued
From the Anti-Defamation League (https://www.adl.org/): Three years ago on this day (October 27)), a heavily armed white supremacist with a heart full of hatred entered the Tree of Life synagogue building in Pittsburgh and began the deadliest antisemitic attack in … Continued
Call Your Legislators Now!!! October 27, 2021 – November 3, 2021 Members of the Senate and House are considering increasing the minimum wage as this year winds down. Call them and demand they vote for a minimum wage increase. Call … Continued
Pennsylvania vaccine providers are ready to administer today Harrisburg, PA – Following an in-depth approval process by the federal government, the Pennsylvania Department of Health today announced that booster shots of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will be … Continued
From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): As we all wait out the political dynamics playing out in Washington, DC around budget reconciliation and an Arctic Refuge leasing repeal, we wanted to let everyone know about some good news this week … Continued
From We the People PA: (https://actionnetwork.org/groups/we-the-people-pennsylvania): This is URGENT: People (YOU!) need to run for Judge of Elections (to work the polls) in a write-in campaign on November 2nd! On November 2nd, two positions will be on the ballot: Judge … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/10/22/plastic-pollution-waterways-could-triple-2040-warns-un “This assessment provides the strongest scientific argument to date for the urgency to act, and for collective action to protect and restore our oceans from source to sea.” KENNY STANCIL October 22, 2021 As the global pollution crisis … Continued