On July 15, 2020, Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine signed new orders for targeted mitigation efforts in response to the recent rise in COVID cases, primarily in southwest Pennsylvania, but also in other counties in … Continued
National health policy leaders today endorsed Governor Tom Wolf’s most recent mitigation efforts to stop another surge of COVID-19 cases in the commonwealth, reminding all Pennsylvanians that by taking these measures now we can stop further spread and end mitigation … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): This month IPL and Faith in Public Life released our multi-issue faith voter reflection guide: Democracy, Values & the 2020 Election: A Reflection Guide for Faith Communities. It’s time for some national soul-searching, and faith communities have an important … Continued
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused millions of Americans to lose their employer-based health insurance. Taxpayers have already paid billions of dollars for research for a vaccine, but for-profit pharma companies refuse to guarantee any vaccine will be affordable to those same taxpayers. … Continued
From Moms Clean Air Force (https://www.momscleanairforce.org/): Ground-level ozone, or smog, is one of the most widespread air pollutants in the US. It can cause asthma attacks and lung infections – the same respiratory health issues that make people more susceptible … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): The U.S. Postal Service — under new postmaster general Louis DeJoy — just announced sweeping changes that could throw a major wrench into November’s election. If we don’t respond, USPS could soon come to a grinding halt … Continued
The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival held a congressional briefing for the launch of our Moral Policy Agenda to Heal America: the Poor People’s Jubilee Platform. Legislators from both sides of the aisle were invited to attend … Continued
As people of faith who believe we are called to love our neighbors, we must be concerned for their safety. The proliferation of guns in Pennsylvania increases the potential for injuries and deaths of our neighbors due to gun violence … Continued
During this pandemic, fear has driven record numbers of Pennsylvanians who may never have owned a gun to purchase their first gun. What most people don’t realize is that nearly two-thirds of firearm deaths in the US are suicides, averaging … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Today is a critical day for action for people who have lost their jobs because of COVID-19! It is only 10 days before the $600 per week expanded unemployment insurance benefits expire (and 72 hours until states … Continued