From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Today, July 22nd, the House of Representatives will vote on the National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act (NO BAN Act), which would end the harmful refugee, Muslim, African, and asylum bans put in place by … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/07/16/bolstering-case-extending-unemployment-relief-and-higher-wages-overall-study-shows Published on Thursday, July 16, 2020 by Common Dreams “Shocker: Working people spend money when they have it.” By Eoin Higgins, staff writer Hundreds of unemployed Kentucky residents wait in long lines outside the Kentucky Career Center … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/07/16/us-supreme-court-upholds-pay-vote-scheme-allowing-florida-impose-poll-tax-those Published on Thursday, July 16, 2020 by Common Dreams “This Court’s order prevents thousands of otherwise eligible voters from participating in Florida’s primary election simply because they are poor,” said Justice Sonia Sotomayor in her dissent. By … Continued
From Pennsylvania Common Cause: (https://www.commoncause.org/pennsylvania/): Pennsylvania Legislature passed House Bill 196 (HB 196) yesterday, attempting to clear the way for the legislature to engage in judicial gerrymandering. HB 196 is a constitutional amendment that undermines the impartiality of our court system … Continued
Governor Tom Wolf and Sec. of Health Dr. Rachel Levine signed new orders for targeted mitigation efforts in response to the recent rise in COViD-19 cases. These statewide mitigation efforts will affect bars and restaurants, social gatherings, and opportunities for … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): “Trying to find childcare during the pandemic is almost impossible. I am a caregiver for a 20-month-old and right now he has to bounce from one house to another for childcare. This isn’t safe for him … Continued
From the American Immigration Council (https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/): June 9, 2020 Pennsylvania is home to an increasing number of immigrants, many of whom hail from India and the Dominican Republic. About 1 in 14 residents of the state is an immigrant, while … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): As the COVID-19 crisis tests our strength as a society, the administration has systematically eviscerated asylum protections, and continues to target, detain, and deport and expel immigrants and asylum seekers. This threatens the safety and health … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): The 2020 presidential election on Tuesday, November 3rd is just a few months away! So many things feel uncertain and uneasy right now, but one thing that feels very certain is the urgent need for everyone to vote in 2020. … Continued
