From the Family Care Act Coalition (https://www.familycareact.com/): The Covid-19 pandemic makes the need for PA workers to have access to paid family medical leave clearer than ever before. Employees need to protect themselves, their coworkers, and their families from illness, as well … Continued
Harrisburg, PA – Under the authority granted to him by the Pennsylvania Constitution and the Emergency Management Services Code, Governor Tom Wolf today ordered Department of Corrections officials to establish a Temporary Program to Reprieve Sentences of Incarceration to help aid the … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): As the novel coronavirus changes our everyday lives in ways we could never have imagined, we are told over and over again how the virus does not discriminate. Day in and day out we are directed … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): As discussed on the previous calls, PHAN has compiled a briefing memo with state resources (available in Spanish here) that may be helpful during this time, as well as a briefing memo on the federal CARES Act (available in Spanish … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/04/13/heartbreaking-statistic-thanks-pandemic-last-month-was-first-march-2002-without-us Published on Monday, April 13, 2020 by Common Dreams “All it took was a pandemic and closing all the schools.” By Eoin Higgins, staff writer Schools around the country were ordered or recommended closed in mid-March, leading … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): During this time of great uncertainty and stress, we take comfort in knowing that we can help our children feel safe and secure. They reach out to me when they are feeling anxious or afraid of … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): People across the country are facing weeks of social distancing, with long school closures and social isolation, and are increasingly wanting to turn to the outdoors and nature as a refuge. With Earth Day just around the … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): The more we know about gerrymandering and how our district maps are drawn, the more effective we are in advocating for a fair, transparent process. We’re pleased to announce that Fair Districts PA will be … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): SUPPORT MIDTOWN CINEMA AND LEARN MORE ABOUT GERRYMANDERING! “Slay the Dragon’, a new film about Gerrymandering was released April 3rd. It focuses primarily on the recent successful efforts at redistricting reform in Michigan. It could … Continued
From 350.org (https://350.org/): Today, we join an unprecedented coalition of labor, environmental, and climate organizations demanding that the government immediately increase protection for frontline workers. Nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals are treating patients without the basic protection and equipment they need … Continued