From Appalachian Voices (http://www.appvoices.org/): Two important programs that support coal-impacted communities hang in the balance as Congress considers both the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the budget reconciliation bill. We need your help to ensure that funding for … Continued
WASHINGTON – Citing an increase in harassment, intimidation and threats of violence against school board members, teachers and workers in our nation’s public schools, today Attorney General Merrick B. Garland directed the FBI and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices to meet in … Continued
From the Clean Air Council (http://www.cleanair.org/): After seven years of grassroots activism and building opposition to more fracking in Pennsylvania — the PennEast Pipeline is canceled! PennEast Pipeline Company LLC announced this week it will end development of its approximately 120-mile … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): It should have been another beautiful Sunday morning. Instead, residents in Orange County, California, woke up to the news that more than 100,000 gallons of oil from a decades-old pipeline had spilled off Huntington Beach.1 Go to … Continued
Thanks to Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in PA for this alert (you don’t need to be Lutheran to use the link). Even as we mark the end of the worldwide ecumenical Season of Creation, we know our call to steward our common … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/10/01/rich-nations-waste-doses-most-african-countries-miss-10-vaccination-goal “We have recently seen a billionaire take a healthcare worker on a journey into space. But back here on planet Earth we have millions of nurses waiting for a vaccine.” JAKE JOHNSON October 1, 2021 More than … Continued
From the Citizens Trade Campaign (http://www.citizenstrade.org): One year ago today, South Africa and India proposed an emergency waiver of COVID vaccine and treatment monopolies so that life-saving medicines needed to end the pandemic could be produced in as many places … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We need your help to show Congress how critical paid family and medical leave is for working families and our economy. Sign on now at https://action.momsrising.org/sign/militarypaidleave and let members know we want paid leave for all … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/09/29/new-report-exposes-corporate-scheme-derail-biden-agenda-and-upend-democracy “Congress needs to do its job, fight these bullies, and pass a budget package for the people.” KENNY STANCIL September 29, 2021 Corporations threatened by the prospect of paying a slightly higher tax rate and exercising a little … Continued
From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org): President Biden and congressional leaders are crafting an agreement with moderate Democrats to drastically cut the “Build Back Better Act” economic recovery package. The Washington Post reports today that “the administration’s housing proposal, which … Continued