From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): Can you help us end gerrymandering and strengthen democracy in Pennsylvania by working a shift at a strategic poll on Primary Day (Tuesday, May 15)? Sign up now at https://actionnetwork.org/forms/volunteer-for-democracy-on-may-15. Polling place outreach is an … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-03-16/environment/fracking-report-finds-unacceptable-risks/a61838-1 March 16, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The compendium of research papers and investigative reports says regulations cannot make fracking safe. (anita_starzycka/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – The fifth Fracking Health … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/04/18/momentum-better-elections-maine-supreme-court-approves-ranked-choice-voting-2018 Published on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 by Common Dreams Decision by the Maine Supreme Court confirms that voters “are sovereign and have the final say” By Julia Conley, staff writer After an historic decision by Maine’s Supreme … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): We deserve a fair, accurate Census in 2020 — but the Trump administration just announced their plan to rig it.[1] We need your voice to fight back now at https://petitions.moveon.org/sign/dont-let-trump-rig-the-1. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has announced … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Earlier this week, HB 2227 was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. This is Rep. Stephens’ Extreme Risk Protective Order bill. Rep. Stephens’ bill would equip family members with the ability to petition a judge to obtain … Continued
Posted at https://www.sciencealert.com/massive-oil-fields-in-texas-are-heaving-sinking-and-opening-up-like-mouths-wink-sinkholes-geohazard 4,000 square miles of geohazard. PETER DOCKRILL 22 MAR 2018 It began with sinkholes. Two of them, gaping mouths to nowhere opening up as if to swallow the town of Wink, Texas. As they expanded, there were … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center released a complete analysis of Governor Tom Wolf’s proposed 2018-19 budget. The full report can be downloaded here. “Governor Wolf has presented another austere … Continued
From the Clean Air Council (http://www.cleanair.org/): Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt is proposing to withdraw critical clean air standards that protect vulnerable communities from oil and gas pollution. Withdrawing these protections would sell out the health and well-being … Continued
From the Clean Air Council (http://www.cleanair.org/): Extreme lawmakers in Harrisburg are pushing a package of five bills in the House that would gut public health and safety protections while advancing the interests of industrial polluters. The bills are designed to … Continued
From Hunger-Free Pennsylvania (http://www.hungerfreepa.org/): State legislators have proposed a dangerous bill (H.B. 1659) that would demonize poor families and cut off their access to help with basic needs. We need your help to stop it in its tracks. Take action … Continued