From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Voting rights in our country are under attack. The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, H.R.4, is an important step towards creating national voting standards―ensuring that our voices are heard equally at the ballot … Continued
We will be conducting the White Fragility book study starting Wednesday, September 22, 6:30 -8:00 p.m. and each Wednesday through October 27th. Your leaders for this study will be Amy DeGurian, Professs of Social Work at the University of Pittsburgh, … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-08-31/climate-change-air-quality/pa-groups-call-for-infrastructure-deal-that-benefits-appalachia/a75559-1 August 31, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Three dozen Pennsylvania advocacy groups sent a letter last week to the state’s congressional delegation, calling on them to ensure the trillion-dollar infrastructure … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-08-30/immigrant/afghan-refugees-arriving-through-philadelphia-international-airport/a75545-1 August 30, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window PHILADELPHIA – Several hundred refugees from Afghanistan started to arrive at Philadelphia International Airport this weekend, only a few days after an explosion … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): Tell Congress to support top housing priorities in any infrastructure or economic recovery package The Senate Banking Committee and House Financial Services Committee are drafting legislation to invest at least $332 billion in housing … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): As productivity grows—with each hour of work generating more and more income on average—it seems logical that benefits would be seen across the board, with U.S. workers sharing in the prosperity they help create. Sadly, for decades, this hasn’t been the … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-09-01/education/mask-mandate-coming-for-all-pa-k-12-schools-child-care-centers/a75573-1 September 1, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. – Face masks will be mandatory at all public and private K-through-12 schools in Pennsylvania, starting next week. Gov. Tom Wolf made the … Continued
On August 26th, the Supreme Court ruled to end the temporary stay on a lower court ruling seeking to overturn the federal eviction moratorium issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In doing so, the Supreme Court’s … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Classrooms across Pennsylvania are reopening this fall. Along with mask mandates and worries about infection, our children return to active shooter drills and fears of the next school shooting. The United States saw a record 14 school … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-08-27/health/poll-pa-voters-want-lawmakers-to-help-keep-health-care-costs-down/a75537-1 August 27, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvanians are growing more concerned with the affordability of their health care, according to a new poll. More than 600 registered … Continued