From the Center for American Progress (http://www.americanprogress.org): On Friday evening, a federal judge in Texas struck down the Affordable Care Act as “unconstitutional.” His justification? He says that Congress’ intent was to repeal the entire law when it repealed the … Continued
NOTE: This passed in the Senate on December 18–advocacy should be focused on passage in the House. With thanks to ELCA Advocacy. In a dramatic reversal, House and Senate leaders have agreed to consider legislation before adjourning that would renew … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/12/17/immigrant-children-underpinning-cruelty/#.XBgkIdtKgdU By David Elliot December 17, 2018 By now you’ve probably heard about the 7-year-old Guatemalan girl who died in U.S. Border Patrol custody last week. The death of Jakelin Caal was announced last Thursday by U.S. Customs and … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/12/15/affordable-care-act-still-law-can-still-sign/#.XBfHe9tKgdU By CHN December 15, 2018 NOTE: The open enrollment period for the ACA closed on December 15, so no new enrollments or changes to existing are being accepted at this time. However, the law is still in effect—the … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/12/11/not-your-average-demonstration-faith-leaders-arrested-demanding-demilitarization-us Published on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 by Common Dreams “In the face of unfounded fear, racism, and violence, courageous action is necessary.” By Julia Conley, staff writer At least 32 faith leaders were arrested at the U.S.-Mexico … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/12/13/historic-victory-senate-votes-end-us-involvement-unauthorized-war-yemen “This vote immediately diminishes U.S. political support for the war and puts more pressure on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to end their brutal tactics and negotiate an end to the war.” Published on Thursday, … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): What would a shift to 100 percent renewable energy actually mean? It would mean using an energy source that doesn’t pollute the air we breathe or the water we drink. It would mean vibrant communities, with more … Continued
Empowering lawmakers to act boldly on climate Over 300 local elected officials have already signed a letter declaring their support for a Green New Deal—and there are very few from Pennsylvania. Please encourage your own state and local officials to … Continued
The Central PA Organizer recruits, trains, and manages volunteers in central Pennsylvania to advocate for environmental issues. He or she is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with PennFuture constituents and volunteers as well as identifying and training prospective environmental … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): In a new report, EPI’s Josh Bivens and Heidi Shierholz find that a decline of workers’ power—not an increase in employer power—has been the main driving force behind inequality and wage suppression in the … Continued