Link: http://bit.ly/IICCOVID19 Washington, DC – Now is a time to come together–U.S. born citizens, immigrants, and refugees–and recognize that we are all part of one race, the human race. We are stronger together, and we will get through this challenging … Continued
Thanks to UUPLAN (http://www.uuplan.com/): Call your PA representative and senator and urge them to support HB 2367 to require sending mail-in ballots to all voters. Find their contact information at http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/index.cfm#address. In the meantime, you can access an online application … Continued
From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org): Congress is working quickly to provide critical resources to help households impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, and any package must provide funding for the urgent and unique needs of people experiencing homelessness … Continued
Sign the petition to Congress at https://www.dailykos.com/campaigns/petitions/sign-the-petition-to-congress-implement-a-national-moratorium-on-foreclosures-and-evictions: Implement a national moratorium on foreclosures and evictions. As more and more cities and states opt to close restaurants, bars, theatres, and non-essential businesses to flatten the curve and slow the spread of … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Thanks to your hard work, the U.S. Senate passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which will provide immediate paid sick leave and paid family leave to millions of people, expanded unemployment insurance, … Continued
Call PHAN Helpline With Health Insurance/Benefits Questions During COVID-19 Crisis From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Need help with health insurance or benefits in the midst of the crisis? Call our Helpline at 877-570-3642 The response to COVID-19 is changing … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Marine life is suffering, ocean temperatures are rising, and we’re losing entire marine ecosystems. Our oceans need our help.1 Now, a new resolution could provide a starting point. The Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature sets … Continued
Thanks to the Penn Capital-Star. See the COVID-19 information page for new articles at https://www.penncapital-star.com/covid-19-in-pennsylvania/. The coronavirus outbreak is having direct and significant impacts on daily life in Pennsylvania. Today’s newsletter focuses on what governments and other institutions are doing … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): As early as next week, the U.S. Senate will vote on a bill that would fully and permanently fund our country’s greatest conservation and recreation program. This would reverse the Trump administration’s recent budget proposal to wipe … Continued
As reported COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania continue to grow, the Shut Down Berks Coalition urgently demands that Governor Wolf immediately issue an Emergency Removal Order (ERO) to stop ICE from using the Berks County Detention Center as a family prison. Calls … Continued