From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): In August, U.S. Representatives and Senators are in their home states and districts for their in-district work period (July 29th – September 12th for the House and August 5th-September 5th for the Senate), also known … Continued
From Clean Water Action (http://www.cleanwateraction.org/): Thanks to your help we were able to unanimously pass in the State Senate SB 522 which addresses a gap that according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health has left 68% of Pennsylvania children under … Continued
From Appalachian Voices (http://www.appvoices.org/): The STREAM Act passed the U.S. House on July 29 with bipartisan support! This legislation will help states and tribes clean up acid mine drainage from abandoned mines by allowing agencies to use some of their money from … Continued
This is an interview with Rev. Craig B. Mousin, an Adjunct Faculty member of the DePaul University’s College of Law, Refugee and Forced Migrations Studies Program and the Grace School of Applied Diplomacy. The podcast examines new attempts to codify the … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/07/28/2021-big-oil-has-spent-over-200-million-sabotage-climate-action-analysis Climate Power, the group behind the new analysis, said Democrats’ new climate deal sends “a strong signal” that “deep pockets only go so far.” JAKE JOHNSON July 28, 2022 The oil and gas industry, one of the most … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/07/28/poison-pills-transformative-funding-climate-groups-grapple-manchin-deal “Is it enough? No,” wrote one campaigner. “Does it have handouts we’ll have to fight against? Yes. But we are on far stronger footing with this bill than without it.” JAKE JOHNSON July 28, 2022 More than … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): “South Carolina, where I live, has refused to expand Medicaid coverage and I volunteer in my church’s outreach program. Our clients need medical care and can’t afford it. There is very little help for them. If … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): There is still time to tell the Biden Administration that we support their efforts to designate the Hudson Canyon as a protected sanctuary. The Hudson Canyon is just 100 miles off the coast of New … Continued
The Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania is looking for highly motivated, self-starter individuals to be part of our team, working to promote solutions to affordable housing, homelessness, eviction, and blight issues across Pennsylvania. Applications are due for these positions by Monday, … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): One of western Pennsylvania’s great state parks — Yellow Creek State Park — is being threatened by a proposal to allow harmful coal mining up to the park’s boundaries. Tell state officials to keep coal mining away … Continued