From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): It’s been months since the former administration’s DOJ Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) issued a memo that incorrectly said that people released to home confinement under the CARES Act must return to prison after … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The cheapest, cleanest form of energy is the energy that we don’t need to use in the first place. That’s why reducing our energy consumption is such a vital tool for protecting our planet and taking on climate … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): When Anthony Merriett Jr. walked outside to grab equipment for his documentary on gun violence, he couldn’t have known the very subject matter was about to take his life. Merriett Jr. was shot and killed Monday night … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/03/31/outrageous-46-million-americans-say-they-would-not-be-able-afford-healthcare-if-they Published on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 by Common Dreams “The American model of health reform—throwing money at private insurers—cannot solve it.” By Jake Johnson, staff writer A nurse comforts a woman who was distraught seeing her husband … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/03/31/solar-swells-coal-collapses-analysis-shows-rapid-shift-renewables-underway Published on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 by Common Dreams “Cleaner and lower-cost wind and solar, coupled with battery storage, will drive fossil fuels out of the market.” By Andrea Germanos, staff writer A new report from the … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Earlier today President Biden spoke from Pittsburgh announcing a major investment in infrastructure and services and care workforce supporting the aging and people with disabilities, paid for by making our tax code more equitable and making … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): On March 31, President Biden announced a major infrastructure package that invests in rebuilding our economy, creating millions of jobs, and protecting our health, lands, air, water, and climate. This is a huge step … Continued
On March 31, the Department of Health (DOH) in conjunction with the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force announced the start of the special initiative to vaccinate targeted industry workers and to accelerate the vaccination timetable for those in Phases 1B, 1C … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-03-31/health/paid-leave-called-critical-to-economic-recovery/a73760-1 March 31, 2021 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Backers of paid family leave say it would help working Pennsylvanians who face economic insecurity when they need to take off work … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Bee-killing pesticides are everywhere: A study found neonicotinoids — a dangerous class of pesticides — on more than half of all sampled plants.1 And if there’s one place where bees should be safe, it’s wildlife refuges. Yet for … Continued