From the Philadelphia Unemployment Project (http://www.philaup.org/): Over 315,000 Pennsylvanians are currently awaiting determinations of their applications for unemployment benefits, many for months. Thousands more have had their benefits stopped illegally without notice or due process. The US Department of Labor … Continued
Late last the Pennsylvania Department of Health uploaded a fact sheet on vaccinations for homebound individuals. That document is available at https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Vaccine/Pages /Guidance/Vaccine-Homebound.aspx. Since the state is still working to get more people vaccinated, they are asking that we share this … Continued
From Clean Water Action (http://www.cleanwateraction.org/): Many communities and places are opening up. We are visiting our favorite local businesses and shops, and perhaps we are dining out more often. But have you noticed that some businesses are still using single-use … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): If you’re as upset as we are about the Supreme Court’s decision yesterday, Please join us in taking action. The Supreme Court’s ruling in Brnovich v. DNC was a blow to voting rights across the country. It further … Continued
Updated July 1, 20218:28 PM ET Attorney General Merrick Garland has imposed a moratorium on scheduling federal executions, the Department of Justice announced on Thursday. The department will review its policies and procedures on capital punishment, following a wave of … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/07/01/horrifying-record-breaking-northwest-heatwave-linked-hundreds-deaths “Climate action is literally a matter of life or death—and it can’t wait any longer.” JAKE JOHNSON, STAFF WRITER July 1, 2021 The record-shattering heatwave currently scorching the Pacific Northwest has been linked to hundreds of deaths in … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/07/01/supreme-court-ruling-delivers-dark-dark-day-democracy “We are now on a clear path to enshrining a constitutional right to anonymous spending in our democracy, and securing an upper hand for dark-money influence in perpetuity.” BRETT WILKINS, STAFF WRITER July 1, 2021 The U.S. Supreme … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We’re at a critical decision point and our members of Congress need to know how vital Paid Leave is to you and your family — and that we need them to pass paid leave for all … Continued
Four Corners is excited to announce its first small group book study: Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America by Michael Eric Dyson who expresses the need for action more than guilt and change more than condemnation. This group study … Continued
York County will no longer house ICE detainees at the local prison after Aug. 12. Local officials and Immigration and Customs Enforcement had been trying to reach a new deal during a 120-day negotiation period, but the agency has informed the … Continued