Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-09-15/civil-rights/report-pa-lacks-universal-policy-for-voting-in-jails/a75730-1 September 15, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. – Many Pennsylvania county jails don’t have clear policies to support voting access for people in jails, according to a new … Continued
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): Go to https://secure.everyaction.com/C92OsEkc3ki-RpUs6Pdfyg2 to urge your members of Congress to co-sponsor the Do No Harm Act now. Religious freedom means that everyone should be able to practice their religion or … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): All week, House committees have been approving details of what’s going to be in the final Build Back Better package, and from what we’ve heard, there are a lot of groundbreaking provisions included. Our … Continued
From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org): The House Financial Services Committee just voted 30 to 24 to approve legislation to invest $327 billion in affordable housing, including significant funding for the HoUSed campaign’s top priorities: $90 billion for rental … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-09-14/civic-engagement/with-virtual-forum-get-to-know-pa-judicial-candidates-on-nov-ballot/a75716-1 September 14, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvanians will vote this November to elect judges in the state’s three appellate courts, and a virtual candidate forum next week … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): Some members of the PA legislature are still raising concerns about the 2020 election. Those behind this scheme are now holding hearings in the Senate Intergovernmental Relations Committee. The Committee has refused even basic transparency about … Continued
From the Clean Air Council (http://www.cleanair.org/): Pennsylvania is about to take a major step to limit carbon pollution produced by Pennsylvania power plants by joining a market-based program called the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). In 11 states, RGGI has … Continued
From Environment America (https://environmentamerica.org/): Solar power in this country has grown by over 4,000% in the last 10 years, and it’s largely due to supportive policies like federal tax incentives that foster renewable energy growth.1 Over the past decade, tax … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/09/10/win-civil-rights-federal-judge-blocks-florida-gops-anti-protest-law The court’s decision, said a coalition of civil rights groups, “serves as a powerful reminder that such unjust and unconstitutional efforts cannot stand.” KENNY STANCIL September 10, 2021 Civil liberties and racial justice advocates are celebrating after a … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/09/10/vaccination-works-cdc-study-shows-unvaxxed-11-times-more-likely-die-covid “The bottom line is this: We have the scientific tools we need to turn the corner on this pandemic.” JAKE JOHNSON September 10, 2021 A study published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that … Continued